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ANADROMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anadromous
1, record 1, English, anadromous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea-run 2, record 1, English, sea%2Drun
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a fish ... that ascends freshwater streams from the sea to spawn. 3, record 1, English, - anadromous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anadromous salmon, anadromous smelt 4, record 1, English, - anadromous
Record 1, Key term(s)
- searun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anadrome
1, record 1, French, anadrome
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potamotoque 2, record 1, French, potamotoque
correct, adjective, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un poisson qui vit en mer et qui migre en eau douce pour s'y reproduire. 3, record 1, French, - anadrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
éperlan anadrome, saumon anadrome, truite anadrome 4, record 1, French, - anadrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anadromo
1, record 1, Spanish, anadromo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] pez que desarrolla su ciclo vital fundamentalmente en el mar, emigrando hacia las aguas dulces para desovar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anadromo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anadromous 1, record 2, English, anadromous
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anadrome
1, record 2, French, anadrome
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une espèce aquatique migratrice, en général poisson, qui, au cours de son cycle biologique, remonte de la mer vers les eaux dessalées ou douces; lagunes, étangs, fleuves, lacs. 1, record 2, French, - anadrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saumon est dans la phase anadrome de sa migration lorsqu'il remonte le cours d'eau où il est né. 1, record 2, French, - anadrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du grec ana, en amont, dromos, course. 1, record 2, French, - anadrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anadromo 1, record 2, Spanish, anadromo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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