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SPHYRAENA SP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barracuda
1, record 1, English, barracuda
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sennet 2, record 1, English, sennet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Sphyraenidae. 3, record 1, English, - barracuda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barracuda: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - barracuda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barracuda
1, record 1, French, barracuda
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bécune 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9cune
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Sphyraenidae. 3, record 1, French, - barracuda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barracuda : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - barracuda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bécune : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 3, record 1, French, - barracuda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barracuda
1, record 1, Spanish, barracuda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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