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FRETIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fry stage
1, record 1, English, fry%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fry phase 2, record 1, English, fry%20phase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A developmental period] of fish following the absorption of the yolk sac ... 3, record 1, English, - fry%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stade d’alevin
1, record 1, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stade alevin 2, record 1, French, stade%20alevin
correct, masculine noun
- stade de fretin 3, record 1, French, stade%20de%20fretin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phase] du poisson suivant la résorption de son sac vitellin. 2, record 1, French, - stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de jaramugo
1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20de%20jaramugo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fry
1, record 2, English, fry
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The young stage of fishes, particularly after the yolk sac has been absorbed and active feeding commenced. 2, record 2, English, - fry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Underyearling Atlantic salmon are called "fry" during their first summer and "parr" thereafter until they become "smolts" and go to sea. 3, record 2, English, - fry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alevin
1, record 2, French, alevin
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fretin 2, record 2, French, fretin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade débutant au moment où le poisson arrête de puiser sa nourriture du sac vitellin et prenant fin lorsque les marques du tacon sont clairement visibles, c’est-à-dire 6 à 10 semaines après le démarrage. 3, record 2, French, - alevin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour toutes les espèces de la résorption totale du sac vitellin jusqu’au stade d’alevin avancé (environ 1½ pouce). 3, record 2, French, - alevin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nomenclature à utiliser en pisciculture aux différents stades de production. 3, record 2, French, - alevin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alevín
1, record 2, Spanish, alev%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alevine 2, record 2, Spanish, alevine
correct, masculine noun
- alevino 2, record 2, Spanish, alevino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa [del pez] comprendida entre la eclosión hasta inicio de la smoltificación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el huevo eclosiona, el pez joven (el alevín) dispone aún de algunas reservas en el saco vitelino que cuelga de su vientre, el vitelo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minnow
1, record 3, English, minnow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large number of usually freshwater fishes (family Cypinidae), used commonly as bait. 1, record 3, English, - minnow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méné
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Menu poisson.(Les pêcheurs de morue appellent meilleur fretin la première qualité de ce poisson; la seconde se nomme grand fretin; la troisième fretin de rebut, et enfin la dernière menu fretin). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méné : Petit poisson qui sert d’appât. On donne aussi le nom de ménés aux cyprins, varios et goujons qui dévorent la nourriture des poissons de pêche sportive (famille des Cyprinidés). 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panfish-bluegill 1, record 4, English, panfish%2Dbluegill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menu fretin 1, record 4, French, menu%20fretin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Crapet à oreilles bleues) 1, record 4, French, - menu%20fretin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broomed wood 1, record 5, English, broomed%20wood
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois fretin
1, record 5, French, bois%20fretin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de flottage endommagé et peu entier. 1, record 5, French, - bois%20fretin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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