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ALEVIN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fry stage
1, record 1, English, fry%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fry phase 2, record 1, English, fry%20phase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A developmental period] of fish following the absorption of the yolk sac ... 3, record 1, English, - fry%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stade d’alevin
1, record 1, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stade alevin 2, record 1, French, stade%20alevin
correct, masculine noun
- stade de fretin 3, record 1, French, stade%20de%20fretin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phase] du poisson suivant la résorption de son sac vitellin. 2, record 1, French, - stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de jaramugo
1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20de%20jaramugo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swim-up stage
1, record 2, English, swim%2Dup%20stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-swimming stage 2, record 2, English, free%2Dswimming%20stage
correct
- first feeding stage 3, record 2, English, first%20feeding%20stage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A critical stage of salmonid fry during which the animal is ready to accept feed on its own. 4, record 2, English, - swim%2Dup%20stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stade d’alevin nageant
1, record 2, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20nageant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stade d’alevin après résorption 2, record 2, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20apr%C3%A8s%20r%C3%A9sorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade de développement critique des alevins [de salmonidés] au moment où ils doivent se nourrir seuls. 2, record 2, French, - stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20nageant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swim-up fry
1, record 3, English, swim%2Dup%20fry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first-feeding fry 2, record 3, English, first%2Dfeeding%20fry
correct
- free-swimming fry 3, record 3, English, free%2Dswimming%20fry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the yolk sac is almost completely absorbed, alevins begin to feed exogenously; this is … commonly referred to as "swim-up fry." Unlike most species, salmonids have a functional stomach present before external feeding begins ... Food taken at first feeding is related to the gape of the mouth, but also to prey abundance, size, availability, and mobility. 4, record 3, English, - swim%2Dup%20fry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alevin nageant
1, record 3, French, alevin%20nageant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alevin à vésicule résorbée 2, record 3, French, alevin%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9sicule%20r%C3%A9sorb%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- alevin après résorption de la vésicule 3, record 3, French, alevin%20apr%C3%A8s%20r%C3%A9sorption%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alevin stage
1, record 4, English, alevin%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sac fry stage 1, record 4, English, sac%20fry%20stage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A period of development] of fish from hatching to end of dependence on [the] yolk sac as [a] primary source of nutrition. 2, record 4, English, - alevin%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade d’alevin vésiculé
1, record 4, French, stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20v%C3%A9sicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stade alevin vésiculé 2, record 4, French, stade%20alevin%20v%C3%A9sicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phase] de croissance du poisson allant de l'éclosion jusqu'à la fin de sa dépendance des réserves alimentaires de son sac vitellin. 2, record 4, French, - stade%20d%26rsquo%3Balevin%20v%C3%A9sicul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alevin
1, record 5, English, alevin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- yolk fry 2, record 5, English, yolk%20fry
correct
- sac fry 3, record 5, English, sac%20fry
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very young fish which has not yet fully absorbed its yolk sac. 4, record 5, English, - alevin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially a young salmon, clupeid or trout fry with the yolk sac still attached. 5, record 5, English, - alevin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alevin
1, record 5, French, alevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alevin vésiculé 2, record 5, French, alevin%20v%C3%A9sicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très jeune poisson vivant encore des réserves alimentaires de son sac vitellin. 3, record 5, French, - alevin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alevín
1, record 5, Spanish, alev%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los alevines se irán alimentando en los primeros días de vida de su propio saco vitelino hasta alcanzar tamaño suficiente para abandonar la boca de la madre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fry
1, record 6, English, fry
correct, noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The young stage of fishes, particularly after the yolk sac has been absorbed and active feeding commenced. 2, record 6, English, - fry
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Underyearling Atlantic salmon are called "fry" during their first summer and "parr" thereafter until they become "smolts" and go to sea. 3, record 6, English, - fry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alevin
1, record 6, French, alevin
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fretin 2, record 6, French, fretin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade débutant au moment où le poisson arrête de puiser sa nourriture du sac vitellin et prenant fin lorsque les marques du tacon sont clairement visibles, c'est-à-dire 6 à 10 semaines après le démarrage. 3, record 6, French, - alevin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour toutes les espèces de la résorption totale du sac vitellin jusqu'au stade d'alevin avancé (environ 1½ pouce). 3, record 6, French, - alevin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nomenclature à utiliser en pisciculture aux différents stades de production. 3, record 6, French, - alevin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alevín
1, record 6, Spanish, alev%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- alevine 2, record 6, Spanish, alevine
correct, masculine noun
- alevino 2, record 6, Spanish, alevino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa [del pez] comprendida entre la eclosión hasta inicio de la smoltificación. 3, record 6, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el huevo eclosiona, el pez joven (el alevín) dispone aún de algunas reservas en el saco vitelino que cuelga de su vientre, el vitelo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fingerling
1, record 7, English, fingerling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fish about the length of a finger, or a young fish up to the end of the first year. 2, record 7, English, - fingerling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alevin d’un an
1, record 7, French, alevin%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20an
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet instinct prévaut pendant toute la durée de l'existence du saumon, plus tard, comme alevin d'un an, il se cache sous la végétation qui surplombe les berges et, comme adulte, il nage au plus profond de la rivière pour éviter les prédateurs. 1, record 7, French, - alevin%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20an
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- summer fry
1, record 8, English, summer%20fry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sujet d’un été
1, record 8, French, sujet%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alevin d’un été 1, record 8, French, alevin%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alevines de un verano
1, record 8, Spanish, alevines%20de%20un%20verano
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- second summer fish 1, record 9, English, second%20summer%20fish
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- second summer fry 1, record 9, English, second%20summer%20fry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sujet de deux étés
1, record 9, French, sujet%20de%20deux%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- alevin de deux étés 1, record 9, French, alevin%20de%20deux%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaramugo de dos veranos
1, record 9, Spanish, jaramugo%20de%20dos%20veranos
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- underyearling fry 1, record 10, English, underyearling%20fry
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alevin de moins d’un an
1, record 10, French, alevin%20de%20moins%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20an
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- alevins de moins d’un an
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- overwintering fry 1, record 11, English, overwintering%20fry
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alevin qui passe l'hiver
1, record 11, French, alevin%20qui%20passe%20l%27hiver
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deformed fry 1, record 12, English, deformed%20fry
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alevin mal conformé 1, record 12, French, alevin%20mal%20conform%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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