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GADUS POUTASSOU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue whiting
1, record 1, English, blue%20whiting
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Couch's whiting 1, record 1, English, Couch%27s%20whiting
correct
- poutassou 1, record 1, English, poutassou
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Gadidae. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20whiting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blue whiting: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20whiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- merlan bleu
1, record 1, French, merlan%20bleu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutassou 2, record 1, French, poutassou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Gadidae. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merlan bleu : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poutassou : terme préconisé par le Musée canadien de la nature. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- merlan bleu du Nord
- gros poutassou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacaladilla
1, record 1, Spanish, bacaladilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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