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SARDINA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European pilchard
1, record 1, English, European%20pilchard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pilchard 2, record 1, English, pilchard
correct
- true sardine 1, record 1, English, true%20sardine
correct
- sardine 2, record 1, English, sardine
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Clupeidae. 3, record 1, English, - European%20pilchard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sardine: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Clupeidae. 3, record 1, English, - European%20pilchard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sardine commune
1, record 1, French, sardine%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sardine d'Europe 1, record 1, French, sardine%20d%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
- sardine 2, record 1, French, sardine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Clupeidae. 3, record 1, French, - sardine%20commune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sardine : désignation normalisée par l'OLF en 1983. 3, record 1, French, - sardine%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sardina
1, record 1, Spanish, sardina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pescado de pequeñas dimensiones, muy abundante en el Mediterráneo y en el Atlántico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sardina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salted sardine
1, record 2, English, salted%20sardine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional pack is a large, round wooden case, although today salted sardines are also sold in vacuum packs or in cans as fillets in olive oil. The flavor is strong so these fish are often served with olive oil or raw tomato to mitigate it. 2, record 2, English, - salted%20sardine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salted sardine: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - salted%20sardine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- salted sardines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sardine salée
1, record 2, French, sardine%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sardina salada
1, record 2, Spanish, sardina%20salada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sardina salada: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sardina%20salada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sardinas saladas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take the lion's share
1, record 3, English, take%20the%20lion%27s%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirer la couverture à soi
1, record 3, French, tirer%20la%20couverture%20%C3%A0%20soi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amener la couverture à soi 2, record 3, French, amener%20la%20couverture%20%C3%A0%20soi
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre plus que sa part, s'attribuer le mérite qui devrait revenir à quelqu'un d'autre. 2, record 3, French, - tirer%20la%20couverture%20%C3%A0%20soi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrimar el ascua a su sardina
1, record 3, Spanish, arrimar%20el%20ascua%20a%20su%20sardina
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Approcher la braise de sa sardine. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arrimar%20el%20ascua%20a%20su%20sardina
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