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AQUARIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquarium
1, record 1, English, aquarium
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a container[,] such as a glass tank[,] in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept. 2, record 1, English, - aquarium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aquarium: The plural forms are "aquariums" and "aquaria." 3, record 1, English, - aquarium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aquariums
- aquaria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquarium
1, record 1, French, aquarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir de verre, de matière transparente, dans lequel on entretient des plantes et des animaux aquatiques. 2, record 1, French, - aquarium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuario
1, record 1, Spanish, acuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuárium 2, record 1, Spanish, acu%C3%A1rium
correct, masculine noun
- aquárium 2, record 1, Spanish, aqu%C3%A1rium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente[, usualmente de vidrio transparente,] acondicionado para mantener vivos plantas o animales acuáticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acuario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuario; acuárium; aquárium: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "acuario" es la adaptación plena al español de la voz latina "aquarium" y resulta más recomendable que "acuárium". [...] no se considera válida la semiadaptación "aquárium". 2, record 1, Spanish, - acuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Marine Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquarium
1, record 2, English, aquarium
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited. 2, record 2, English, - aquarium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Biologie marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquarium
1, record 2, French, aquarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu aménagé pour recevoir différents spécimens de poissons, de mammifères et d'organismes marins vivants, destinés à être présentés à des visiteurs. 2, record 2, French, - aquarium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos
- Biología Marina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuario
1, record 2, Spanish, acuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuárium 2, record 2, Spanish, acu%C3%A1rium
correct, masculine noun
- aquárium 2, record 2, Spanish, aqu%C3%A1rium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recinto destinado a la exhibición de animales acuáticos vivos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acuario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuario; acuárium; aquárium: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "acuario" es la adaptación plena al español de la voz latina "aquarium" y resulta más recomendable que "acuárium". [...] no se considera válida la semiadaptación "aquárium". 2, record 2, Spanish, - acuario
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aquarium
1, record 3, English, aquarium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aquarium: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - aquarium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aquarium
1, record 3, French, aquarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aquarium : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - aquarium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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