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BALEINEAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whale calf
1, record 1, English, whale%20calf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calf 2, record 1, English, calf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The young of a whale. 3, record 1, English, - whale%20calf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baleineau
1, record 1, French, baleineau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit de la baleine. 2, record 1, French, - baleineau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballenato
1, record 1, Spanish, ballenato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"calf" means an immature narwhal that is light in appearance and less than 6 feet in length, measured from the point of the upper jaw to the notch between the tail flukes. 1, record 2, English, - calf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 820, s. 2 2, record 2, English, - calf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baleineau 1, record 2, French, baleineau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 820,art. 2 2, record 2, French, - baleineau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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