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GADIDES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic tomcod
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20tomcod
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tommy-cod 2, record 1, English, tommy%2Dcod
correct
- tommy cod 3, record 1, English, tommy%20cod
correct
- tommycod 3, record 1, English, tommycod
correct
- tomey-cod 2, record 1, English, tomey%2Dcod
correct
- tomy-cod 2, record 1, English, tomy%2Dcod
correct
- tom-cod 2, record 1, English, tom%2Dcod
correct
- tomcod 4, record 1, English, tomcod
correct
- winter cod 5, record 1, English, winter%20cod
correct
- frostfish 3, record 1, English, frostfish
correct
- frost fish 6, record 1, English, frost%20fish
correct
- snig 7, record 1, English, snig
correct
- mithey 2, record 1, English, mithey
- Poisson de Noel 8, record 1, English, Poisson%20de%20Noel
- kingfish 9, record 1, English, kingfish
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small food fish, Microgadus tomcod, of the St. Lawrence River and adjacent waters. 2, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20tomcod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic tomcod: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20tomcod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atlantic tom-cod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulamon
1, record 1, French, poulamon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poulamon atlantique 2, record 1, French, poulamon%20atlantique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- loche 3, record 1, French, loche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- petite morue 3, record 1, French, petite%20morue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poisson des chenaux 3, record 1, French, poisson%20des%20chenaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- petit poisson des chenaux 4, record 1, French, petit%20poisson%20des%20chenaux
masculine noun
- petit poisson des Trois-Rivières 5, record 1, French, petit%20poisson%20des%20Trois%2DRivi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- poisson de noël 5, record 1, French, poisson%20de%20no%C3%ABl
masculine noun
- petit poisson 5, record 1, French, petit%20poisson
masculine noun
- morue pruineuse 5, record 1, French, morue%20pruineuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poisson de la famille des gadidés, très abondant dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent, qui porte aussi le nom de petite morue ou loche(en anglais «tom cod») et que l'on pêche même l'hiver à travers la glace. 3, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulamon : Nom commercial normalisé par l’OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les appellations loche, petite morue et poissons des chenaux n’ont pas été retenues pour désigner l’espèce commercialisée au Québec. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poulamon atlantique : terme officialisé par l’Union européenne. 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum). 6, record 1, French, - poulamon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- codfishes
1, record 2, English, codfishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cods 1, record 2, English, cods
correct, plural
- true cods 1, record 2, English, true%20cods
correct, plural
- cods and haddocks 2, record 2, English, cods%20and%20haddocks
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gadidae (cods) is a family of bony fishes. 3, record 2, English, - codfishes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morues
1, record 2, French, morues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gadidés 2, record 2, French, gadid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de poissons marins appartenant à l’ordre des Gadiformes. 3, record 2, French, - morues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette famille inclut essentiellement des poissons de mer, comme les morues, aiglefins (haddock), merlans et lieus, mais aussi des poissons d’eau douce comme la lotte. 3, record 2, French, - morues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silvery pout
1, record 3, English, silvery%20pout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gadiculus argenteus Guickenot, 1850. A fish of the Godiae family living in north-eastern Atlantic. 2, record 3, English, - silvery%20pout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- merlan argenté
1, record 3, French, merlan%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gadiculus argenteus Guickenot 1850. Poisson dela famille des Gadidés vivant dans la partie nord-est de l'Atlantique. 2, record 3, French, - merlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stockfish
1, record 4, English, stockfish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gutted and split fish dried hard without salt in open air. 2, record 4, English, - stockfish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockfish
1, record 4, French, stockfish
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stockfisch 2, record 4, French, stockfisch
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson étêté, éviscéré, non tranché, non salé, fortement séché en plein air à basse température. 3, record 4, French, - stockfish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit préparé traditionnellement en Norvège et en Islande. 3, record 4, French, - stockfish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les poissons utilisés sont des gadidés. 3, record 4, French, - stockfish
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacalao seco
1, record 4, Spanish, bacalao%20seco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pejepalo 1, record 4, Spanish, pejepalo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cod liver oil
1, record 5, English, cod%20liver%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cod-liver oil 2, record 5, English, cod%2Dliver%20oil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oil extracted from [the] livers of cod and sometimes other suitable gadoids such as haddock. 3, record 5, English, - cod%20liver%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de foie de morue
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile extraite des foies de morue et parfois de certains autres gadidés tels que l'églefin. 2, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de hígado de bacalao
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20h%C3%ADgado%20de%20bacalao
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Young Gadoid Pelagic Trawl 1, record 6, English, International%20Young%20Gadoid%20Pelagic%20Trawl
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gear trials. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Young%20Gadoid%20Pelagic%20Trawl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Essais internationaux de chaluts pélagiques pour les jeunes gadidés
1, record 6, French, Essais%20internationaux%20de%20chaluts%20p%C3%A9lagiques%20pour%20les%20jeunes%20gadid%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gadidae 1, record 7, English, Gadidae
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gadidés
1, record 7, French, gadid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gades 1, record 7, French, gades
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(morue, églefin, tacaud, merlan, merlu, lingue, lieu, etc. ) BT-22 2, record 7, French, - gadid%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de poissons comprenant des formes marines (morue, églefin, merlan, colin et la lotte de rivière. (Ordre des anacanthipiens.) 1, record 7, French, - gadid%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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