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MAIN MER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dulse
1, record 1, English, dulse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dillisk 2, record 1, English, dillisk
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Palmariaceae. 3, record 1, English, - dulse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dulse: Trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - dulse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goémon à vache
1, record 1, French, go%C3%A9mon%20%C3%A0%20vache
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main-de-mer palmée 2, record 1, French, main%2Dde%2Dmer%20%20palm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- rhodyménie palmé 2, record 1, French, rhodym%C3%A9nie%20palm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- main de mer 3, record 1, French, main%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- petit goémon 2, record 1, French, petit%20go%C3%A9mon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'algues de la famille des Palmariaceae. 4, record 1, French, - go%C3%A9mon%20%C3%A0%20vache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dulse
1, record 1, Spanish, dulse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand shellfish processor - fish and seafood processing
1, record 2, English, hand%20shellfish%20processor%20%2D%20fish%20and%20seafood%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préparateur de mollusques et de crustacés à la main-traitement du poisson et de fruits de mer
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mollusques%20et%20de%20crustac%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%2Dtraitement%20du%20poisson%20et%20de%20fruits%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préparatrice de mollusques et de crustacés à la main-traitement du poisson et de fruits de mer 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9paratrice%20de%20mollusques%20et%20de%20crustac%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%2Dtraitement%20du%20poisson%20et%20de%20fruits%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armed robbery at sea 1, record 3, English, armed%20robbery%20at%20sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol à main armée commis en mer
1, record 3, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20main%20arm%C3%A9e%20commis%20en%20mer
masculine 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 1980-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft coral
1, record 4, English, soft%20coral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any member of the alcyonarian order Alcyonacea in which the polyp bases fuse into a fleshy mass partially supported by calcareous spicules and which are common in shallow tropical seas (as the Indian ocean). 1, record 4, English, - soft%20coral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main de mer 1, record 4, French, main%20de%20mer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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