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BALAENOPTERIDAE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue whale
1, record 1, English, blue%20whale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphur-bottom whale 2, record 1, English, sulphur%2Dbottom%20whale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A whalebone whale ("Balaenoptera musculus") with a gray or blue-gray back and yellowish or grayish belly: the largest animal that ever lived, reaching a length of over 100 feet. 3, record 1, English, - blue%20whale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20whale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rorqual bleu
1, record 1, French, rorqual%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baleine bleue 2, record 1, French, baleine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
- grande baleine bleue 3, record 1, French, grande%20baleine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 4, record 1, French, - rorqual%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humpback whale
1, record 2, English, humpback%20whale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bunch whale 2, record 2, English, bunch%20whale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 3, record 2, English, - humpback%20whale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rorqual à bosse
1, record 2, French, rorqual%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baleine à bosse 2, record 2, French, baleine%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, feminine noun
- jubarte 2, record 2, French, jubarte
correct, feminine noun
- rorqual noueux 3, record 2, French, rorqual%20noueux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 4, record 2, French, - rorqual%20%C3%A0%20bosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballena jorobada
1, record 2, Spanish, ballena%20jorobada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jubarta 1, record 2, Spanish, jubarta
correct, feminine noun
- yubarta 1, record 2, Spanish, yubarta
correct, feminine noun
- mégaptera 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9gaptera
correct, feminine noun
- gabarte 1, record 2, Spanish, gabarte
correct, feminine noun
- xibarte 1, record 2, Spanish, xibarte
correct, feminine noun
- rorcual 1, record 2, Spanish, rorcual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ballena jorobada es el único cetáceo del género Megaptera dentro de la familia Balaenopteridae. Megaptera significa "ala grande" que es una referencia a las muy largas aletas pectorales de la jorobada [las cuales] son blancas con manchas y comprenden un tercero del tamaño total de la jorobada [...]. El cuerpo es gris oscuro o negro en la superficie dorsal y más claro por debajo. [...] La cabeza es delgada y plana [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - ballena%20jorobada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especie de cetáceo misticeto de la familia Balaenopteridae. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ballena%20jorobada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fin whale
1, record 3, English, fin%20whale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 2, record 3, English, - fin%20whale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rorqual commun
1, record 3, French, rorqual%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 2, record 3, French, - rorqual%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rorquals
1, record 4, English, rorquals
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- finner whales 2, record 4, English, finner%20whales
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The family balaenopteridea] contains the largest animals that have ever lived (even larger than the giant dinosaur). 3, record 4, English, - rorquals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rorquals
1, record 4, French, rorquals
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Balénoptéridés 2, record 4, French, Bal%C3%A9nopt%C3%A9rid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La famille des Balaenopteridae] regroupe les plus grands animaux qui aient jamais vécu, leur taille dépassant même celle des immenses dinosaures. 2, record 4, French, - rorquals
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic minke whale
1, record 5, English, Antarctic%20minke%20whale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 2, record 5, English, - Antarctic%20minke%20whale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rorqual antarctique
1, record 5, French, rorqual%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- petit rorqual antarctique 2, record 5, French, petit%20rorqual%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- rorqual à museau pointu austral 2, record 5, French, rorqual%20%C3%A0%20museau%20pointu%20austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 3, record 5, French, - rorqual%20antarctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Omura's whale
1, record 6, English, Omura%27s%20whale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 2, record 6, English, - Omura%27s%20whale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rorqual d’Omura
1, record 6, French, rorqual%20d%26rsquo%3BOmura
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- baleinoptère d’Omura 2, record 6, French, baleinopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3BOmura
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 3, record 6, French, - rorqual%20d%26rsquo%3BOmura
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sei whale
1, record 7, English, sei%20whale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 2, record 7, English, - sei%20whale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rorqual boréal
1, record 7, French, rorqual%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rorqual de Rudolphi 2, record 7, French, rorqual%20de%20Rudolphi
correct, masculine noun
- baleinoptère boréal 2, record 7, French, baleinopt%C3%A8re%20bor%C3%A9al
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 3, record 7, French, - rorqual%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bryde's whale
1, record 8, English, Bryde%27s%20whale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Eden's whale 2, record 8, English, Eden%27s%20whale
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 3, record 8, English, - Bryde%27s%20whale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rorqual d’Eden
1, record 8, French, rorqual%20d%26rsquo%3BEden
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rorqual tropical 2, record 8, French, rorqual%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- rorqual de Bryde 2, record 8, French, rorqual%20de%20Bryde
correct, masculine noun
- baleinoptère de Bryde 2, record 8, French, baleinopt%C3%A8re%20de%20Bryde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 3, record 8, French, - rorqual%20d%26rsquo%3BEden
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common minke whale
1, record 9, English, common%20minke%20whale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- minke whale 2, record 9, English, minke%20whale
correct
- northern minke whale 3, record 9, English, northern%20minke%20whale
- little piked whale 4, record 9, English, little%20piked%20whale
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae. 5, record 9, English, - common%20minke%20whale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- petit rorqual
1, record 9, French, petit%20rorqual
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rorqual à museau pointu 2, record 9, French, rorqual%20%C3%A0%20museau%20pointu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae. 3, record 9, French, - petit%20rorqual
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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