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CYPRINIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyprinid
1, record 1, English, cyprinid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, for example roach, rudd and carp, sometimes used as a biological indicator of water quality. 1, record 1, English, - cyprinid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyprinid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - cyprinid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyprinidé
1, record 1, French, cyprinid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson appartenant à la famille des Cyprinidae, par exemple, le gardon, le gardon rouge, la carpe, quelquefois utilisé comme indicateur biologique de la qualité de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - cyprinid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyprinidé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - cyprinid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciprino
1, record 1, Spanish, ciprino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez perteneciente a la familia Cyprinidae, [por ejemplo, el gobio, el rojo o la carpa,] que se utiliza a veces como indicador biológico de la calidad del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciprino
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coarse fish
1, record 2, English, coarse%20fish
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ichtyology] Chiefly Brit: A freshwater fish not belonging to the family Salmonidae. 2, record 2, English, - coarse%20fish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any freshwater fish other than salmon or trout is considered a coarse fish. 3, record 2, English, - coarse%20fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson blanc
1, record 2, French, poisson%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyprinidé 2, record 2, French, cyprinid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poisson téléostéen dulcicole, tel que la plupart des poissons de nos rivières connus sous le nom de «poissons blancs». 2, record 2, French, - poisson%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La carpe, la chevaine et la tanche sont des poissons blancs. 3, record 2, French, - poisson%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chub
1, record 3, English, chub
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of various cyprinoid fishes (as the fallfish, horned dace, golden shiner, squawfish, horny head). 1, record 3, English, - chub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyprin
1, record 3, French, cyprin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyprinidé 1, record 3, French, cyprinid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux poissons de la famille des cyprinidés. 1, record 3, French, - cyprin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyprin (ou carassin) doré est le vulgaire poisson rouge. 1, record 3, French, - cyprin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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