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PALOURDE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perkinsosis
1, record 1, English, perkinsosis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perkinsosis is a disease of gastropod and bivalve molluscs caused by protozoan parasites of the Perkinsus genus. These parasites have been responsible for mass mortality worldwide, with a significant impact on both fisheries and aquaculture, and resulting in severe economic losses. 2, record 1, English, - perkinsosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
perkinsosis caused by Perkinsus olseni, perkinsosis caused by Perkinsus mediterraneus 3, record 1, English, - perkinsosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perkinsose
1, record 1, French, perkinsose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce rapport présente les résultats de la recherche des maladies de la palourde japonaise dans l'étang de Berre[. ] Les recherches se sont concentrées sur les maladies principales : la maladie de l'anneau brun(provoquée par la bactérie Vibrio tapetis) [...] et la perkinsose(induite par les parasites du genre Perkinsus). Le diagnostic s’est fait en combinant plusieurs méthodes : observations macroscopiques, de culture de milieu liquide [...] 2, record 1, French, - perkinsose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
perkinsose causée par Perkinsus olseni, perkinsose causée par Perkinsus mediterraneus 3, record 1, French, - perkinsose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic dredge
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dredge is a cage-like structure often equipped with a scraper blade or teeth on its lower part, either pulled or towed to dig animals out of [the] substrate and lift them into the cage or bag. ... Hydraulic dredges use extensive accessory gear such as hoses and pumps and are either towed across the seabed slowly by boat or by winching a warp attached to an anchor. 2, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20dredge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hydraulic clam dredge 3, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20dredge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague hydraulique
1, record 2, French, drague%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drague est une structure en forme de cage, souvent pourvue d’une lame ou de dents de raclage dans sa partie inférieure, et qui est tirée ou remorquée pour déterrer les animaux enfouis dans le substrat et les capturer dans une cage ou un sac. [...] Les dragues hydrauliques utilisent [...] de nombreux engins accessoires, tels que des tuyaux et des pompes. Elles sont soit remorquées lentement sur le fond marin par un bateau, soit treuillées par une fune attachée à une ancre. 2, record 2, French, - drague%20hydraulique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
drague à palourde hydraulique 3, record 2, French, - drague%20hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Asiatic clam
1, record 3, English, Asiatic%20clam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Asian clam 2, record 3, English, Asian%20clam
correct
- Asian basket clam 3, record 3, English, Asian%20basket%20clam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corbicula is a genus of freshwater and brackish water clams, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Cyrenidae, the basket clams. ... The genus Corbicula includes numerous extant and fossil species; the status of several of them is unclear (species inquirenda). ... The best known is Corbicula fluminea, an invasive species in many areas of the world. 4, record 3, English, - Asiatic%20clam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petite corbeille d’Asie
1, record 3, French, petite%20corbeille%20d%26rsquo%3BAsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corbicule asiatique 2, record 3, French, corbicule%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
- palourde asiatique 3, record 3, French, palourde%20asiatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corbicula fluminea communément nommée corbicule asiatique, [...] petite corbeille d’Asie ou palourde asiatique est une palourde d’eau douce et d’eau saumâtre, récemment introduite et devenant envahissante dans une partie croissante de l'hémisphère nord. 3, record 3, French, - petite%20corbeille%20d%26rsquo%3BAsie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stimpson's surfclam
1, record 4, English, Stimpson%27s%20surfclam
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Stimpson's surf clam 2, record 4, English, Stimpson%27s%20surf%20clam
correct, see observation
- Stimpson's clam 2, record 4, English, Stimpson%27s%20clam
correct
- Arctic surfclam 1, record 4, English, Arctic%20surfclam
correct
- Arctic red clam 1, record 4, English, Arctic%20red%20clam
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stimpson's surfclam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Stimpson%27s%20surfclam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Spisula polynyma Stimpson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mactre de Stimpson
1, record 4, French, mactre%20de%20Stimpson
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hokkigai 2, record 4, French, hokkigai
see observation
- palourde de Stimpson 3, record 4, French, palourde%20de%20Stimpson
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mactre de Stimpson : nom commercial normalisé par l’OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 4, French, - mactre%20de%20Stimpson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hokkigai : nom japonais. 4, record 4, French, - mactre%20de%20Stimpson
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Spisula polynyma Stimpson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manilla clam
1, record 5, English, Manilla%20clam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Manila clam 2, record 5, English, Manila%20clam
correct, see observation
- Japanese littleneck clam 1, record 5, English, Japanese%20littleneck%20clam
correct
- baby clam 2, record 5, English, baby%20clam
- Venus clam 1, record 5, English, Venus%20clam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manila clam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Manilla%20clam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Japanese little neck
- Japanese littleneck
- Japanese little-neck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palourde japonaise
1, record 5, French, palourde%20japonaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- asari 1, record 5, French, asari
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palourde japonaise : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 5, French, - palourde%20japonaise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- almeja japonesa
1, record 5, Spanish, almeja%20japonesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quahog
1, record 6, English, quahog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- quahaug 2, record 6, English, quahaug
correct
- quohog 3, record 6, English, quohog
correct
- quohaug 3, record 6, English, quohaug
correct
- hardshell clam 4, record 6, English, hardshell%20clam
correct, see observation
- Northern quahog 5, record 6, English, Northern%20quahog
correct
- cherry stone clam 6, record 6, English, cherry%20stone%20clam
correct
- cherry-stone 5, record 6, English, cherry%2Dstone
correct
- hard shell clam 7, record 6, English, hard%20shell%20clam
correct
- American hardshell clam 8, record 6, English, American%20hardshell%20clam
correct
- quahog clam shell 9, record 6, English, quahog%20clam%20shell
- little-neck 5, record 6, English, little%2Dneck
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusk of the Veneridae Family. 10, record 6, English, - quahog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word quahog comes from the Narragansett Indian name: poquauhock. 11, record 6, English, - quahog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hardshell clam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 12, record 6, English, - quahog
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cherrystone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palourde américaine
1, record 6, French, palourde%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quahaug commune 2, record 6, French, quahaug%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- praire 3, record 6, French, praire
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- mye 4, record 6, French, mye
avoid, feminine noun
- clam 4, record 6, French, clam
avoid, masculine noun
- coque 4, record 6, French, coque
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des vénéridés. 5, record 6, French, - palourde%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, ce mollusque est appelé «praire américaine» par les spécialistes, alors qu’il est commercialisé sous le nom anglais clam. 6, record 6, French, - palourde%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
palourde américaine : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 7, record 6, French, - palourde%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
praire : terme officialisé dans l’Union européenne. 7, record 6, French, - palourde%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ocean quahog
1, record 7, English, ocean%20quahog
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- black quahog 2, record 7, English, black%20quahog
- ocean clam 2, record 7, English, ocean%20clam
- Iceland cyprine 2, record 7, English, Iceland%20cyprine
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocean quahog: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 7, English, - ocean%20quahog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quahog nordique
1, record 7, French, quahog%20nordique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- praire d’Islande 2, record 7, French, praire%20d%26rsquo%3BIslande
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- palourde de mer 1, record 7, French, palourde%20de%20mer
feminine noun
- cyprine d’Islande 3, record 7, French, cyprine%20d%26rsquo%3BIslande
feminine noun
- quahaug de mer 3, record 7, French, quahaug%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quahog nordique : nom commercial normalisé par l’OLF, BNQ et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 7, French, - quahog%20nordique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
praire d’Islande : terme officialisé dans l’Union européenne. 3, record 7, French, - quahog%20nordique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pacific littleneck
1, record 8, English, Pacific%20littleneck
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- native littleneck clam 2, record 8, English, native%20littleneck%20clam
correct
- littleneck clam 2, record 8, English, littleneck%20clam
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacific littleneck: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 8, English, - Pacific%20littleneck
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rock cockle
- Pacific little-neck
- native little-neck clam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- palourde du Pacifique
1, record 8, French, palourde%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- protothaca du Pacifique 2, record 8, French, protothaca%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
- petite palourde du Pacifique 3, record 8, French, petite%20palourde%20du%20Pacifique
feminine noun
- quahog commun 3, record 8, French, quahog%20commun
masculine noun
- quahog du Pacifique 3, record 8, French, quahog%20du%20Pacifique
avoid, masculine noun
- quahaug commun 4, record 8, French, quahaug%20commun
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palourde du Pacifique : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 8, French, - palourde%20du%20Pacifique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- palourde commune
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- butter clam
1, record 9, English, butter%20clam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Washington clam 2, record 9, English, Washington%20clam
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Veneridae. 3, record 9, English, - butter%20clam
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butter clam: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 9, English, - butter%20clam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- palourde jaune
1, record 9, French, palourde%20jaune
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coque jaune 1, record 9, French, coque%20jaune
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Veneridae. 2, record 9, French, - palourde%20jaune
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palourde jaune : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 9, French, - palourde%20jaune
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coque jaune : terme officialisé dans l’Union européenne. 2, record 9, French, - palourde%20jaune
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- on-foot fishing
1, record 10, English, on%2Dfoot%20fishing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On-foot fishing is a seashore fishing technique, on sand or slit. Fishermen can use their hands or mechanic gears such as rolling dredgers. Caught species are mostly shellfish and crustacean. 1, record 10, English, - on%2Dfoot%20fishing
Record 10, Key term(s)
- onfoot fishing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pêche à pied
1, record 10, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cueillette artisanale des mollusques est une activité traditionnelle [...] Elle peut être récréative ou commerciale. Les coquillages les plus ramassés sont la mye [...], la moule bleue et la palourde. Cette pêche à pied se pratique à l'aide d’une fourche, d’une pelle ou d’un siphon, au jusant, sur les lagunes ou les plages, du printemps à l'automne, mais surtout lors des grandes marées printanières [...] 2, record 10, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca de playa
1, record 10, Spanish, pesca%20de%20playa
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clam tongs
1, record 11, English, clam%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clam tongs: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 11, English, - clam%20tongs
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pince de pêche à la palourde
1, record 11, French, pince%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20palourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince de pêche à la palourde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 11, French, - pince%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20palourde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- geoduck
1, record 12, English, geoduck
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Pacific geoduck 2, record 12, English, Pacific%20geoduck
correct
- goeduck 3, record 12, English, goeduck
correct
- goeyduc 4, record 12, English, goeyduc
correct
- gooeyduck 4, record 12, English, gooeyduck
correct
- gweduck 3, record 12, English, gweduck
correct
- gooey-duck 5, record 12, English, gooey%2Dduck
correct
- goiduck 6, record 12, English, goiduck
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large edible clam [of the family Hiatellidae,] that weighs over 5 pounds, has siphons ... and is found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America. 4, record 12, English, - geoduck
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clam's name, pronounced "gooey-duck" is of Native American origin and means "dig deep." It is variously spelled "goeduck," "goiduck," or "gweduck." 6, record 12, English, - geoduck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- panope du Pacifique
1, record 12, French, panope%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- panopéa du Pacifique 2, record 12, French, panop%C3%A9a%20du%20Pacifique
feminine noun
- palourde royale 3, record 12, French, palourde%20royale
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque bivalve de la famille des Hiatellidae. 4, record 12, French, - panope%20du%20Pacifique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pismo clam
1, record 13, English, pismo%20clam
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temporal and spatial patterns in sea otter, enhydra lutris, range expansion and in the loss of pismo clam fisheries. [From the Data Banks]. 2, record 13, English, - pismo%20clam
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- palourde pismo
1, record 13, French, palourde%20pismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coquille lourde plutôt lisse. Périostracum mince, luisant. Ligament fort et évident. Dents de charnière développées. Bandes mauves variables. Commune; s’enfouit dans le sable, zone intertidale. 1, record 13, French, - palourde%20pismo
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- clam tongue
1, record 14, English, clam%20tongue
correct, trademark
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The product is mostly sold in IQF [individually quick frozen] bloc to Asian Markets and used in sushis. 2, record 14, English, - clam%20tongue
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- langue de palourde
1, record 14, French, langue%20de%20palourde
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit vendu surgelé individuellement sur les marchés asiatiques et utilisé pour faire les sushis. 2, record 14, French, - langue%20de%20palourde
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mollusc
1, record 15, English, mollusc
correct, United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- mollusk 2, record 15, English, mollusk
correct, Great Britain
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal belonging to the Mollusca. 2, record 15, English, - mollusc
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusca: In present use (mainly following the classification proposed by Cuvier in 1788-1800), a phylum or sub-kingdom of animals, comprising the four classes Gastropoda (limpets, snails, etc.), Scaphopoda (tooth-shells), Cephalopoda (cuttlefish, etc.), and Lamellibranchia (oyster, mussel, etc.); the classes Cirrhopoda, Tunicata, and Brachiopoda, included by Cuvier among the Mollusca, are now placed elsewhere, and the Polyzoa have since Cuvier's time been added to the phylum and again removed. 2, record 15, English, - mollusc
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shellfish: An aquatic animal having a shell, as the oyster and other mollusks and the lobster and other crustaceans. 3, record 15, English, - mollusc
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mollusque
1, record 15, French, mollusque
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal invertébré au corps mou. 2, record 15, French, - mollusque
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principaux mollusques : Céphalopodes : ammonite, argonaute, baculite, bélemnite, calmar(ou encornet), nautile, poulpe(ou pieuvre), seiche. Gastéropodes : buccin(ou trompette), casque, cérite, cône, doris, escargot(ou hélix, limaçon), fuseau, haliotide(ou ormeau), harpe, janthine, limace, limnée, littorine(ou bigorneau, vignot), mitre, murex(ou rocher), nérinée, nérite, olive, ombrelle, paludine, patelle, planorbe, pleurobranche, porcelaine, pourpre, pupa(ou maillot), strombe, terebellum, testacelle, triton(ou trompette), troque, turbinelle, turbo, turritelle, vermet. Lamellibranches : anodonte, avicule, huître(Ostracés), isocarde, lime, moule, mulette, palourde, pedum, peigne(ou pecten, coquille Saint-Jacques), pétoncle(ou amande de mer), pholade, pinne, praire, solen(ou manche de couteau), spondyle, taret, tridacne(ou bénitier), vénéricarde, vénus. 2, record 15, French, - mollusque
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- molusco
1, record 15, Spanish, molusco
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filum extenso de invertebrados, incluyendo babosas, caracoles y otros de cuerpo blando, no segmentado, protegido en parte o totalmente por una concha. 2, record 15, Spanish, - molusco
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con la clase Crustacea. 2, record 15, Spanish, - molusco
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Feasibility study on the surf clam and Stimpson's clam
1, record 16, English, Feasibility%20study%20on%20the%20surf%20clam%20and%20Stimpson%27s%20clam
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project summary, 403. 1, record 16, English, - Feasibility%20study%20on%20the%20surf%20clam%20and%20Stimpson%27s%20clam
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Étude de faisabilité et de rentabilité de la mactre et de la palourde Stimpson
1, record 16, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20faisabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mactre%20et%20de%20la%20palourde%20Stimpson
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Synthèse de projet, 403. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20faisabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mactre%20et%20de%20la%20palourde%20Stimpson
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Fish
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- intertidal clam 1, record 17, English, intertidal%20clam
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- intertidal clams
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Poissons
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- palourde intertidale
1, record 17, French, palourde%20intertidale
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 17, French, - palourde%20intertidale
Record 17, Key term(s)
- palourdes intertidales
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- carpet shell
1, record 18, English, carpet%20shell
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- grooved carpet shell 2, record 18, English, grooved%20carpet%20shell
- pallet shell 2, record 18, English, pallet%20shell
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- palourde
1, record 18, French, palourde
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- clovisse 1, record 18, French, clovisse
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve de la famille des Vénéridés, du genre Ruditapes, qui vit enfoui dans les fonds de sables vasards ou de galets au niveau des basses mers. 2, record 18, French, - palourde
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clovisse : nom méditerranéen de la palourde [...] 3, record 18, French, - palourde
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- almeja fina
1, record 18, Spanish, almeja%20fina
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- almeja margarita 1, record 18, Spanish, almeja%20margarita
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- burrowing clam 1, record 19, English, burrowing%20clam
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- palourde fouisseuse
1, record 19, French, palourde%20fouisseuse
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- American selling price
1, record 20, English, American%20selling%20price
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- ASP 2, record 20, English, ASP
correct
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of calculating US import duties, under which those for certain categories of products - benzenoid chemicals, rubber footwear, canned clams, and wool-knit gloves - were computed by multiplying the tariff rate not by the price of the imported product, as is standard practice, but instead by the (usually much higher) price of the US product with which the import competed. 3, record 20, English, - American%20selling%20price
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- prix de vente américain
1, record 20, French, prix%20de%20vente%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 1, record 20, French, PVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de calcul des droits d’importation aux États-Unis selon laquelle les droits applicables à certaines catégories de produits-substances chimiques benzénoidiques, chaussures en caoutchouc, palourde en conserve et gants de laine-ont été calculés en multipliant le taux de droit non pas par le prix du produit importé, comme cela se fait habituellement, mais plutôt par le prix(habituellement bien plus élevé) du produit américain avec lequel le produit importé entre en concurrence. 2, record 20, French, - prix%20de%20vente%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de venta estadounidense
1, record 20, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVE 1, record 20, Spanish, PVE
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de venta americano 2, record 20, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20americano
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- precio de venta en Estados Unidos 3, record 20, Spanish, precio%20de%20venta%20en%20Estados%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun
- precio americano de venta 4, record 20, Spanish, precio%20americano%20de%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio al que se vende un producto en Estados Unidos y que a veces se utiliza para calcular el arancel en los productos importados, en lugar del valor que figura en la factura o que se estima como coste total del fabricante. 3, record 20, Spanish, - precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precio de venta en Estados Unidos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 20, Spanish, - precio%20de%20venta%20estadounidense
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-01-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- marsh clam 1, record 21, English, marsh%20clam
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family Carditidae 2, record 21, English, - marsh%20clam
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- palourde des marais
1, record 21, French, palourde%20des%20marais
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Carditidae. 2, record 21, French, - palourde%20des%20marais
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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