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ANGUILA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American eel
1, record 1, English, American%20eel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anguilla rostrata (American eel) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Anguillidae]. 2, record 1, English, - American%20eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguille d'Amérique 2, record 1, French, anguille%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- anguille américaine 3, record 1, French, anguille%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla anguilla. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 1, Spanish, anguila
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eel
1, record 2, English, eel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 2, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poisson des régions chaudes et tempérées, à corps cylindrique très allongé, semblable à celui du serpent, à peau épaisse et visqueuse et à nageoires dorsale et anale très longues se confondant avec la queue, qui vit généralement en eau douce mais qui migre pour se reproduire en eau salée [...] 2, record 2, French, - anguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 2, Spanish, anguila
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla
1, record 3, English, Anguilla
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island, part of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla Leeward Islands, West Indies. 2, record 3, English, - Anguilla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla
1, record 3, French, Anguilla
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île des Petites Antilles britanniques, entre les îles Vierges et Saint Christopher. 2, record 3, French, - Anguilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anguilla : toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 3, record 3, French, - Anguilla
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Anguila
1, record 3, Spanish, Anguila
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isla de las Pequeñas Antillas británicas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Anguila
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