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BALISTE [3 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
- triggerfish
1, record 1, English, triggerfish
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gray triggerfish 1, record 1, English, gray%20triggerfish
correct
- leatherjacket 1, record 1, English, leatherjacket
correct
- filefish 1, record 1, English, filefish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Balistidae. 2, record 1, English, - triggerfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triggerfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - triggerfish
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
- baliste
1, record 1, French, baliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Balistidae. 2, record 1, French, - baliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baliste : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - baliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballista
1, record 2, English, ballista
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient and medieval engine of warfare, usually having a design similar to a crossbow, used to hurl heavy projectiles. 2, record 2, English, - ballista
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baliste
1, record 2, French, baliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de guerre servant à lancer divers projectiles, utilisée de l'Antiquité jusqu'au Moyen Âge. 2, record 2, French, - baliste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- ballista
1, record 3, English, ballista
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballista: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - ballista
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baliste
1, record 3, French, baliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baliste : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - baliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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