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FOU BASSAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- northern gannet
1, record 1, English, northern%20gannet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Sulidae. 2, record 1, English, - northern%20gannet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - northern%20gannet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fou de Bassan
1, record 1, French, fou%20de%20Bassan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Sulidae. 2, record 1, French, - fou%20de%20Bassan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fou de Bassan : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - fou%20de%20Bassan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - fou%20de%20Bassan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- club
1, record 2, English, club
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A social gathering place in a seabird colony (Northern Gannets, alcids) used by adults and sexually immature prospectors that are visiting the colony. 1, record 2, English, - club
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- club
1, record 2, French, club
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez le Fou de Bassan et chez les Alcidés, zone sociale partagée par un petit nombre de couples nicheurs au sein d’une colonie. 1, record 2, French, - club
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerial mariner 1, record 3, English, aerial%20mariner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acrobate des mers
1, record 3, French, acrobate%20des%20mers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fou de Bassan 1, record 3, French, - acrobate%20des%20mers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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