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MAKAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white marlin
1, record 1, English, white%20marlin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Istiophoridae. 2, record 1, English, - white%20marlin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white marlin: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - white%20marlin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marlin blanc
1, record 1, French, marlin%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- makaire blanc 2, record 1, French, makaire%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Istiophoridae. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marlin blanc : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
makaire blanc : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 3, record 1, French, - marlin%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue marlin
1, record 2, English, blue%20marlin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large marlin (Makaira nigricans) widely distributed in warm seas. 1, record 2, English, - blue%20marlin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Istiophoridae. 2, record 2, English, - blue%20marlin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- makaire bleu
1, record 2, French, makaire%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marlin bleu 2, record 2, French, marlin%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme et de couleur [le Makaire blanc] ressemble au Makaire bleu, Makaira nigricans bacépède, Blue marlin. Il s'en distingue par une première dorsale dont l'extrémité est arrondie et par une taille moins forte. Le Makaire bleu, qui voyage d'habitude par paire, est plus long et plus lourd. 3, record 2, French, - makaire%20bleu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Istiophoridae. 4, record 2, French, - makaire%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marlin 1, record 3, English, marlin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- makaire 1, record 3, French, makaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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