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ANADROME [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anadromous migration
1, record 1, English, anadromous%20migration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- migration anadrome
1, record 1, French, migration%20anadrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- migration potamotoque 2, record 1, French, migration%20potamotoque
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] migration où le poisson se déplace d'un milieu d'eau salée vers un milieu d'eau douce. 3, record 1, French, - migration%20anadrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración anadroma
1, record 1, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20anadroma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Migración que efectúan los peces desde el mar a las aguas dulces para reproducción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - migraci%C3%B3n%20anadroma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anadromous
1, record 2, English, anadromous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea-run 2, record 2, English, sea%2Drun
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a fish ... that ascends freshwater streams from the sea to spawn. 3, record 2, English, - anadromous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anadromous salmon, anadromous smelt 4, record 2, English, - anadromous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- searun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anadrome
1, record 2, French, anadrome
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- potamotoque 2, record 2, French, potamotoque
correct, adjective, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un poisson qui vit en mer et qui migre en eau douce pour s'y reproduire. 3, record 2, French, - anadrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
éperlan anadrome, saumon anadrome, truite anadrome 4, record 2, French, - anadrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anadromo
1, record 2, Spanish, anadromo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] pez que desarrolla su ciclo vital fundamentalmente en el mar, emigrando hacia las aguas dulces para desovar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anadromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steelhead salmon
1, record 3, English, steelhead%20salmon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steelhead trout 2, record 3, English, steelhead%20trout
correct
- steelhead 3, record 3, English, steelhead
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order: Salmoniformes. Family: Salmonidae. Genus: Oncorhynchus. 4, record 3, English, - steelhead%20salmon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Steelhead trout and rainbow trout are the same species, but rainbow trout live in freshwater, and steelhead trout are anadromous, i.e. fish which migrate from marine to freshwater environments to spawn. 4, record 3, English, - steelhead%20salmon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "rainbow trout" is also used by some authors to refer to both the freshwater and anadromous trout forms. 4, record 3, English, - steelhead%20salmon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- steel-head salmon
- steel-head trout
- steel-head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saumon arc-en-ciel
1, record 3, French, saumon%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- truite arc-en-ciel anadrome 2, record 3, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre : Salmoniformes. Famille : Salmonidés. Genre : Oncorhynchus. 3, record 3, French, - saumon%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le saumon arc-en-ciel et la truite arc-en-ciel sont la même espèce, mais la truite arc-en-ciel vie en eau douce et le saumon arc-en-ciel est la forme anadrome (c'est-à-dire un poisson qui migre des eaux marines aux eaux douces pour frayer). 3, record 3, French, - saumon%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La désignation «truite arc-en-ciel» est également utilisée par certains auteurs pour désigner les deux formes : la forme d'eau douce et la forme anadrome. 3, record 3, French, - saumon%20arc%2Den%2Dciel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trucha arcoiris
1, record 3, Spanish, trucha%20arcoiris
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trucha arcoiris (Oncorhynchus mykiss), es una especie de salmónidos nativa de los afluentes del Océano Pacífico en Asia y América del Norte, así como gran parte de la central, occidental, oriental, y especialmente las porciones norte de los Estados Unidos, debido a su sencilla adaptación al cautiverio, su crianza ha sido difundida de manera abundante en casi todo el mundo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trucha%20arcoiris
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Marine Biology
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anadromous species
1, record 4, English, anadromous%20species
correct, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fish that spend their adult life in the sea but swim upriver to freshwater spawning grounds in order to reproduce. 2, record 4, English, - anadromous%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Biologie marine
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espèce anadrome
1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20anadrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- espèce potamotoque 2, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20potamotoque
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poisson] qui vit en mer et remonte en eau douce pour se reproduire (type saumon). 3, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20anadrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Biología Marina
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie anádroma
1, record 4, Spanish, especie%20an%C3%A1droma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Población de peces que, como el salmón, remonta el curso de los ríos para reproducirse [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - especie%20an%C3%A1droma
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anadromous fish
1, record 5, English, anadromous%20fish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anadromous fish are born in freshwater, then migrate to the ocean as juveniles where they grow into adults before migrating back into freshwater to spawn. 2, record 5, English, - anadromous%20fish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poisson anadrome
1, record 5, French, poisson%20anadrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poisson potamotoque 2, record 5, French, poisson%20potamotoque
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez anádromo
1, record 5, Spanish, pez%20an%C3%A1dromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez que vive en el mar, pero remonta los ríos para desovar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pez%20an%C3%A1dromo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Fish
- Aboriginal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- winter-run Nass steelhead
1, record 6, English, winter%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Used in reference to] a. those Nass steelhead within the Nass River that migrate from marine environments to fresh water environments between November 1 in any year, and May 31 in the next year, b. all Nass steelhead within watersheds draining into the Nass River down stream of the confluence of the Tseax River and the Nass River, including the Tseax River watershed, and c. all Nass steelhead within watersheds draining into the Nass Area, other than the Nass River watershed and watersheds draining in to the Nass River. 1, record 6, English, - winter%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
winter-run Nass steelhead : term and observation taken from the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 2, record 6, English, - winter%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Poissons
- Droit autochtone
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d’hiver
1, record 6, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Signifie] a. ces truites arc-en-ciel anadromes du Nass dans le fleuve Nass qui migrent des milieux marins aux milieux d'eau douce entre le 1er novembre en toute année et le 31 mai de l'année suivante, b. toutes les truites arc-en-ciel anadromes du Nass dans les bassins hydrographiques se déversant dans le fleuve Nass en aval du confluent de la rivière Tseax et du fleuve Nass, y compris le bassin hydrographique de la rivière Tseax, et c. toutes les truites arc-en-ciel anadromes du Nass dans les bassins hydrographiques se déversant dans la Région du Nass, autres que le bassin hydrographique du fleuve Nass et les bassins hydrographiques se déversant dans le fleuve Nass. 1, record 6, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d'hiver : terme et observation relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée] 2, record 6, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- summer-run Nass steelhead
1, record 7, English, summer%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Refers to] those Nass steelhead within the Nass River that migrate from marine environments to fresh water environments between June 1 and October 31 in any year, and [to] all Nass steelhead within watersheds draining into the Nass River upstream of the confluence of the Tseax River and the Nass River. 1, record 7, English, - summer%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
summer-run Nass steelhead: term and observation taken from the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 2, record 7, English, - summer%2Drun%20Nass%20steelhead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d’été
1, record 7, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se rapporte aux] truites arc-en-ciel anadromes du Nass dans le fleuve Nass, qui migrent des milieux marins aux milieux d'eau douce entre le 1er juin et le 31 octobre en toute année, et [à] toutes les truites arc-en-ciel anadromes du Nass dans les bassins hydrographiques se déversant dans le fleuve Nass en amont du confluent de la rivière Tseax et du fleuve Nass. 1, record 7, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
truite arc-en ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d'été : terme et observation relevés dans l'Accord-cadre définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 7, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass%20de%20la%20remonte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Fish
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Nass steelhead
1, record 8, English, Nass%20steelhead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Used in reference to] Summer-run Nass steelhead and winter-run Nass steelhead originating in the Nass Area. 1, record 8, English, - Nass%20steelhead
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nass Steelead: term and observation taken from the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 2, record 8, English, - Nass%20steelhead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Poissons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass
1, record 8, French, truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Signifie] truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d'été et truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass de la remonte d'hiver provenant de la Région du Nass. 1, record 8, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
truite arc-en-ciel anadrome du Nass : terme et observation relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 8, French, - truite%20arc%2Den%2Dciel%20anadrome%20du%20Nass
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anadromous 1, record 9, English, anadromous
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anadrome
1, record 9, French, anadrome
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une espèce aquatique migratrice, en général poisson, qui, au cours de son cycle biologique, remonte de la mer vers les eaux dessalées ou douces; lagunes, étangs, fleuves, lacs. 1, record 9, French, - anadrome
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saumon est dans la phase anadrome de sa migration lorsqu'il remonte le cours d'eau où il est né. 1, record 9, French, - anadrome
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du grec ana, en amont, dromos, course. 1, record 9, French, - anadrome
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anadromo 1, record 9, Spanish, anadromo
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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