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ARGENTINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic argentine
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20argentine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argentine 2, record 1, English, argentine
correct
- great silver smelt 3, record 1, English, great%20silver%20smelt
correct
- silver smelt 4, record 1, English, silver%20smelt
correct
- herring smelt 5, record 1, English, herring%20smelt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Argentinidae. 6, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20argentine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Atlantic argentine: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20argentine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande argentine
1, record 1, French, grande%20argentine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argentine 2, record 1, French, argentine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Argentinidae. 2, record 1, French, - grande%20argentine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grande argentine : appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - grande%20argentine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saumon doré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argentina
1, record 1, Spanish, argentina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pez de plata 1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20de%20plata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Argentine
1, record 2, English, Argentine
correct, noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Argentinian 2, record 2, English, Argentinian
correct, noun, South America
- Argentinean 3, record 2, English, Argentinean
correct, noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Argentina. 4, record 2, English, - Argentine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Argentin
1, record 2, French, Argentin
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Argentine 2, record 2, French, Argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Argentine ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Argentin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- argentino
1, record 2, Spanish, argentino
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- argentina 2, record 2, Spanish, argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Argentina. 3, record 2, Spanish, - argentino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moonstone
1, record 3, English, moonstone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hecatolite 2, record 3, English, hecatolite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semitransparent to translucent variety of alkali feldspar (adularia) or cryptoperthite that exhibits a bluish to milky-white pearly or opaline luster ... 2, record 3, English, - moonstone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre de lune
1, record 3, French, pierre%20de%20lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hécatolite 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9catolite
correct, feminine noun
- feldspath nacré 3, record 3, French, feldspath%20nacr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- argentine 4, record 3, French, argentine
correct, feminine noun
- œil-de-poisson 4, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpoisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de feldspath orthose (adulaire) à reflets blanchâtres ou bleuâtres. 2, record 3, French, - pierre%20de%20lune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les feldspaths utilisés comme gemmes, nous citerons la pierre de lune, variété semi-transparente de feldspath potassique, dotée de beaux reflets changeants [...] 5, record 3, French, - pierre%20de%20lune
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oeil de poisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Argentina
1, record 4, English, Argentina
correct, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Argentine Republic 2, record 4, English, Argentine%20Republic
correct, South America
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern South America between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Pilcomayo River. 3, record 4, English, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 4, record 4, English, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Argentinian. 4, record 4, English, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: common name of the country. 5, record 4, English, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Argentina
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Argentine
1, record 4, French, Argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République argentine 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Amérique du Sud. 3, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Buenos Aires. 4, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Argentin, Argentine. 4, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentine : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller en Argentine, visiter l'Argentine 5, record 4, French, - Argentine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Argentina
1, record 4, Spanish, Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Argentina 1, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
República federal situada en la parte meridional de América del Sur. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: argentino, argentina. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: nombre usual del país. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Argentina" es opcional. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Argentina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silvery cinquefoil
1, record 5, English, silvery%20cinquefoil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hoary cinquefoil 1, record 5, English, hoary%20cinquefoil
correct
- silver cinquefoil 2, record 5, English, silver%20cinquefoil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 3, record 5, English, - silvery%20cinquefoil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silvery cinquefoil: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 5, English, - silvery%20cinquefoil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentille argentée
1, record 5, French, potentille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- argentine 2, record 5, French, argentine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 3, record 5, French, - potentille%20argent%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentille argentée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 5, French, - potentille%20argent%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argentine : nom vernaculaire utilisé pour désigner l'espèce Potentilla anserina. 3, record 5, French, - potentille%20argent%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common silverweed
1, record 6, English, common%20silverweed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- silverweed cinquefoil 2, record 6, English, silverweed%20cinquefoil
correct
- silverweed 3, record 6, English, silverweed
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 4, record 6, English, - common%20silverweed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silverweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 6, English, - common%20silverweed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
silverweed: common name also used to refer to the species Potentilla elegans. 4, record 6, English, - common%20silverweed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentille ansérine
1, record 6, French, potentille%20ans%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ansérine 2, record 6, French, ans%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
- potentille des oies 3, record 6, French, potentille%20des%20oies
correct, feminine noun
- argentine 2, record 6, French, argentine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bec d'oie 2, record 6, French, bec%20d%27oie
correct, masculine noun
- herbe aux oies 2, record 6, French, herbe%20aux%20oies
correct, feminine noun
- richette 2, record 6, French, richette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 4, record 6, French, - potentille%20ans%C3%A9rine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentille ansérine : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 6, French, - potentille%20ans%C3%A9rine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argentine : nom vernaculaire aussi employé par certains auteurs pour désigner l'espèce Potentilla argentea. 4, record 6, French, - potentille%20ans%C3%A9rine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- argentine cloth
1, record 7, English, argentine%20cloth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] glazed tarlatan. 1, record 7, English, - argentine%20cloth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argentine
1, record 7, French, argentine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de coton à compte clair, analogue à la tarlatane [...] empesée et glacée sur une face pour lui donner de la raideur. 1, record 7, French, - argentine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- argentine
1, record 8, English, argentine
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pearly-white variety of calcite with undulating lamellae. 2, record 8, English, - argentine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- argentine
1, record 8, French, argentine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété lamellaire de calcite d'un blanc lustré. 2, record 8, French, - argentine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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