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TRICHIURIDAE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Savalani hairtail
1, record 1, English, Savalani%20hairtail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Savalai hairtail 2, record 1, English, Savalai%20hairtail
correct, noun
- small-headed ribbonfish 1, record 1, English, small%2Dheaded%20ribbonfish
correct, noun
- small headed ribbon fish 2, record 1, English, small%20headed%20ribbon%20fish
correct, noun
- spiny hairtail 1, record 1, English, spiny%20hairtail
correct, noun
- smallhead hairtail 3, record 1, English, smallhead%20hairtail
correct, noun
- small-head hairtail 4, record 1, English, small%2Dhead%20hairtail
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Trichiuridae. 5, record 1, English, - Savalani%20hairtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- small-headed ribbon fish
- small head hairtail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson-sabre cimeterre
1, record 1, French, poisson%2Dsabre%20cimeterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson sabre cimeterre 1, record 1, French, poisson%20sabre%20cimeterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Trichiuridae. 2, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dsabre%20cimeterre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black scabbardfish
1, record 2, English, black%20scabbardfish
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Trichiuridae 2, record 2, English, - black%20scabbardfish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black scabbardfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 2, English, - black%20scabbardfish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- black espada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabre noir
1, record 2, French, sabre%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille :Trichiuridae. 2, record 2, French, - sabre%20noir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabre noir : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - sabre%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silver scabbardfish
1, record 3, English, silver%20scabbardfish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frostfish 1, record 3, English, frostfish
correct
- white scabbardfish 1, record 3, English, white%20scabbardfish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Trichiuridae. 2, record 3, English, - silver%20scabbardfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silver scabbardfish: Trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 3, English, - silver%20scabbardfish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sabre argenté
1, record 3, French, sabre%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lépidope argentin 2, record 3, French, l%C3%A9pidope%20argentin
masculine noun
- ceinture d'argent 3, record 3, French, ceinture%20d%27argent
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille :Trichiuridae. 4, record 3, French, - sabre%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabre argenté : Nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 3, French, - sabre%20argent%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic cutlassfish
1, record 4, English, Atlantic%20cutlassfish
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- large-eyed hairtail 2, record 4, English, large%2Deyed%20hairtail
correct
- largehead hairtail 1, record 4, English, largehead%20hairtail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Trichiuridae. 3, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20cutlassfish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Atlantic cutlassfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20cutlassfish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Atlantic cutlass fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sabre
1, record 4, French, sabre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poisson-sabre commun 2, record 4, French, poisson%2Dsabre%20commun
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille :Trichiuridae. 3, record 4, French, - sabre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabre : nom français commercial normalisé par l’OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 4, French, - sabre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poisson-sabre commun : terme officialisé par l’Union européenne. 3, record 4, French, - sabre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trichiure argentée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez sable
1, record 4, Spanish, pez%20sable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smalleye frostfish
1, record 5, English, smalleye%20frostfish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Trichiuridae. 2, record 5, English, - smalleye%20frostfish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- smalleye frost fish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sabre d'argent à petits yeux
1, record 5, French, sabre%20d%27argent%20%C3%A0%20petits%20yeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Trichiuridae. 2, record 5, French, - sabre%20d%27argent%20%C3%A0%20petits%20yeux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bigeye frostfish
1, record 6, English, bigeye%20frostfish
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Trichiuridae. 2, record 6, English, - bigeye%20frostfish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bigeye frost fish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sabre d'argent à grands yeux
1, record 6, French, sabre%20d%27argent%20%C3%A0%20grands%20yeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Trichiuridae. 2, record 6, French, - sabre%20d%27argent%20%C3%A0%20grands%20yeux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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