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ANGUILLA ANGUILLA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American eel
1, record 1, English, American%20eel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anguilla rostrata (American eel) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Anguillidae]. 2, record 1, English, - American%20eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguille d’Amérique 2, record 1, French, anguille%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- anguille américaine 3, record 1, French, anguille%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla anguilla. 4, record 1, French, - anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 1, Spanish, anguila
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European eel
1, record 2, English, European%20eel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common eel 2, record 2, English, common%20eel
correct
- eel 3, record 2, English, eel
correct
- river eel 4, record 2, English, river%20eel
correct
- silver eel 4, record 2, English, silver%20eel
correct
- sing eel 4, record 2, English, sing%20eel
correct
- weed eel 4, record 2, English, weed%20eel
correct
- yellow eel 4, record 2, English, yellow%20eel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the European eel, well known as an edible fish, females do not spawn until they have reached an age of about 12 years (length of about 5 feet). The males migrate for spawning much earlier - when they are from 4 to 8 years old (about 20 inches long). 5, record 2, English, - European%20eel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille d’Europe
1, record 2, French, anguille%20d%26rsquo%3BEurope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anguille 2, record 2, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
- anguille européenne 3, record 2, French, anguille%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- anguille argentée 4, record 2, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- anguille jaune 4, record 2, French, anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anguille européenne (Anguilla anguilla) est un poisson au corps serpentiforme presque cylindrique, dont les nageoires dorsale et anale sont en continuité avec la nageoire caudale. 5, record 2, French, - anguille%20d%26rsquo%3BEurope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla rostrata. 6, record 2, French, - anguille%20d%26rsquo%3BEurope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla
1, record 3, English, Anguilla
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island, part of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla Leeward Islands, West Indies. 2, record 3, English, - Anguilla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla
1, record 3, French, Anguilla
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île des Petites Antilles britanniques, entre les îles Vierges et Saint Christopher. 2, record 3, French, - Anguilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anguilla : toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini. 3, record 3, French, - Anguilla
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Anguila
1, record 3, Spanish, Anguila
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isla de las Pequeñas Antillas británicas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Anguila
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crown Colony of Anguilla
1, record 4, English, Crown%20Colony%20of%20Anguilla
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonie de la Couronne d’Anguilla
1, record 4, French, colonie%20de%20la%20Couronne%20d%26rsquo%3BAnguilla
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire du Nord des Petites Antilles associé au Ropaume Uni depuis les 1980. 1, record 4, French, - colonie%20de%20la%20Couronne%20d%26rsquo%3BAnguilla
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Change in Length, Weight and Condition of American Eel Anguilla Rostrata Elvers Preserved in 4% and 10% Formalin
1, record 5, English, Change%20in%20Length%2C%20Weight%20and%20Condition%20of%20American%20Eel%20Anguilla%20Rostrata%20Elvers%20Preserved%20in%204%25%20and%2010%25%20Formalin
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Brian M. Jessop. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 2001. 1, record 5, English, - Change%20in%20Length%2C%20Weight%20and%20Condition%20of%20American%20Eel%20Anguilla%20Rostrata%20Elvers%20Preserved%20in%204%25%20and%2010%25%20Formalin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Change in Length, Weight and Condition of American Eel Anguilla Rostrata Elvers Preserved in 4% and 10% Formalin
1, record 5, French, Change%20in%20Length%2C%20Weight%20and%20Condition%20of%20American%20Eel%20Anguilla%20Rostrata%20Elvers%20Preserved%20in%204%25%20and%2010%25%20Formalin
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- First feeding and growth of elvers of the American eel (Anguilla rostrata Lesueur) at several temperature regimes
1, record 6, English, First%20feeding%20and%20growth%20of%20elvers%20of%20the%20American%20eel%20%28Anguilla%20rostrata%20Lesueur%29%20at%20several%20temperature%20regimes
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - First%20feeding%20and%20growth%20of%20elvers%20of%20the%20American%20eel%20%28Anguilla%20rostrata%20Lesueur%29%20at%20several%20temperature%20regimes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- First feeding and growth of elvers of the American eel(Anguilla rostrata Lesueur) at several temperature regimes
1, record 6, French, First%20feeding%20and%20growth%20of%20elvers%20of%20the%20American%20eel%28Anguilla%20rostrata%20Lesueur%29%20at%20several%20temperature%20regimes
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Baisse de la pollution chimique des anguilles d'Amérique (Anguilla rostrata) capturées dans l'estuaire du St-Laurent
1, record 7, English, Baisse%20de%20la%20pollution%20chimique%20des%20anguilles%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captur%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27estuaire%20du%20St%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Baisse de la pollution chimique des anguilles d’Amérique(Anguilla rostrata) capturées dans l'estuaire du St-Laurent
1, record 7, French, Baisse%20de%20la%20pollution%20chimique%20des%20anguilles%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captur%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27estuaire%20du%20St%2DLaurent
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Rapport technique canadien des sciences halieutiques et aquatiques. 1, record 7, French, - Baisse%20de%20la%20pollution%20chimique%20des%20anguilles%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captur%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%27estuaire%20du%20St%2DLaurent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Decrease in chemical contamination of American eels (Anguilla rostrata) captured in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River
1, record 8, English, Decrease%20in%20chemical%20contamination%20of%20American%20eels%20%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captured%20in%20the%20estuary%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20River
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Decrease%20in%20chemical%20contamination%20of%20American%20eels%20%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captured%20in%20the%20estuary%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20River
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Decrease in chemical contamination of American eels(Anguilla rostrata) captured in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River
1, record 8, French, Decrease%20in%20chemical%20contamination%20of%20American%20eels%28Anguilla%20rostrata%29%20captured%20in%20the%20estuary%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20River
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla United Movement 1, record 9, English, Anguilla%20United%20Movement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla United Movement 1, record 9, French, Anguilla%20United%20Movement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movimiento Unido de Anguila
1, record 9, Spanish, Movimiento%20Unido%20de%20Anguila
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MUA 1, record 9, Spanish, MUA
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla People's Party 1, record 10, English, Anguilla%20People%27s%20Party
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla People's Party
1, record 10, French, Anguilla%20People%27s%20Party
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- APP 1, record 10, French, APP
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido Popular de Anguila
1, record 10, Spanish, Partido%20Popular%20de%20Anguila
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPA 1, record 10, Spanish, PPA
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla National Alliance 1, record 11, English, Anguilla%20National%20Alliance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla National Alliance 1, record 11, French, Anguilla%20National%20Alliance
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza Nacional de Anguila
1, record 11, Spanish, Alianza%20Nacional%20de%20Anguila
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ANA 1, record 11, Spanish, ANA
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes relating to Canadian Investments in St. Cristopher-Nevis-Anguilla insured by the Government of Canada through its Agent, The Export Development Corporation
1, record 12, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20St%2E%20Cristopher%2DNevis%2DAnguilla%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%2C%20The%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-St. Christopher and Nevis 2, record 12, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20St%2E%20Cristopher%2DNevis%2DAnguilla%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%2C%20The%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bridgetown, Barbados and Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 19 and 20, 1977 1, record 12, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20St%2E%20Cristopher%2DNevis%2DAnguilla%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%2C%20The%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes relatifs aux investissements canadiens par Saint-Christophe-et-Nevis et Anguilla assurés par le Gouvernement du Canada par l'intermédiaire de son mandataire, la Société pour l'expansion des importations
1, record 12, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20relatifs%20aux%20investissements%20canadiens%20par%20Saint%2DChristophe%2Det%2DNevis%20et%20Anguilla%20assur%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20par%20l%27interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20son%20mandataire%2C%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27expansion%20des%20importations
correct
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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