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CACHALOTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sperm whale
1, record 1, English, sperm%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cachalot 2, record 1, English, cachalot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Physeteridae. 3, record 1, English, - sperm%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand cachalot
1, record 1, French, grand%20cachalot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cachalot macrocéphale 2, record 1, French, cachalot%20macroc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
- cachalot 1, record 1, French, cachalot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Physeteridae. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20cachalot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cachalot : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Physeteridae et des Kogiidae. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20cachalot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachalote
1, record 1, Spanish, cachalote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mamífero de la familia Physeteridae. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cachalote
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sperm whales
1, record 2, English, sperm%20whales
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Physeteridae 1, record 2, English, Physeteridae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of marine mammals of the order Cetacea. 2, record 2, English, - sperm%20whales
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cachalots
1, record 2, French, cachalots
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Physétéridés 2, record 2, French, Phys%C3%A9t%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Physeteridae 3, record 2, French, Physeteridae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de mammifères marins qui appartiennent à l'ordre des Cétacés (Cetacea). 4, record 2, French, - cachalots
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cachalot : Du gascon cachaou, dent, ou du portugais cachola, grosse tête. 1, record 2, French, - cachalots
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachalote
1, record 2, Spanish, cachalote
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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