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LITTORINA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common periwinkle
1, record 1, English, common%20periwinkle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- periwinkle 2, record 1, English, periwinkle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A snail (Gastropoda) of the family Littorinidae. 3, record 1, English, - common%20periwinkle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
periwinkle: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - common%20periwinkle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bigorneau
1, record 1, French, bigorneau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourgot 1, record 1, French, bourgot
masculine noun
- littorine 1, record 1, French, littorine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escargot (Gastropoda) de la famille des Littorinidae. 2, record 1, French, - bigorneau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bigorneau : Nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF, le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - bigorneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rough periwinkle
1, record 2, English, rough%20periwinkle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- northern rough periwinkle 2, record 2, English, northern%20rough%20periwinkle
correct
- black-lined periwinkle 3, record 2, English, black%2Dlined%20periwinkle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusc of the family Littorinidae. 4, record 2, English, - rough%20periwinkle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- littorine rugueuse
1, record 2, French, littorine%20rugueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- littorine des rochers 2, record 2, French, littorine%20des%20rochers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Littorinidae. 3, record 2, French, - littorine%20rugueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sitka periwinkle 1, record 3, English, Sitka%20periwinkle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- littorine Sitka
1, record 3, French, littorine%20Sitka
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smooth periwinkle
1, record 4, English, smooth%20periwinkle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yellow periwinkle 1, record 4, English, yellow%20periwinkle
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- littorine lisse
1, record 4, French, littorine%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- littorine obtuse 2, record 4, French, littorine%20obtuse
feminine noun
- bigorneau jaune 1, record 4, French, bigorneau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winkle
1, record 5, English, winkle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- periwinkle 1, record 5, English, periwinkle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various gastropod mollusks: as any of numerous edible shallow-water or littoral marine snails (genus Littorina) having the shell thick, solid, and conical without an umkilicus and the foot "longitudinally divided ... 2, record 5, English, - winkle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bigorneau
1, record 5, French, bigorneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- littorine 2, record 5, French, littorine
correct, feminine noun
- littorina 2, record 5, French, littorina
correct, feminine noun
- vignot 3, record 5, French, vignot
correct, masculine noun
- vigneau correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom vulgaire de Mollusques Gastéropodes, du genre Littorina [...] 1, record 5, French, - bigorneau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les littorines [sont de petits mollusques qui] ont une coquille avoïde, turbinée, imperforée, épaisse et souvent ornée de couleurs vives; quelques espèces françaises sont comestibles : elles sont connues sous les noms de vignot ou de bigorneau [...] 2, record 5, French, - bigorneau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bígaro
1, record 5, Spanish, b%C3%ADgaro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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