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MASCA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plownose chimaera
1, record 1, English, plownose%20chimaera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elephantfish 2, record 1, English, elephantfish
correct
- American elephantfish 3, record 1, English, American%20elephantfish
correct
- rooster fish 2, record 1, English, rooster%20fish
correct
- cockfish 3, record 1, English, cockfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Callorhinchus callorynchus (American elephantfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Callorhynchidae]. 4, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephantfish: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Callorhynchidae. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rooster fish: common name also used to refer to other fish species. 5, record 1, English, - plownose%20chimaera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plow-nose chimaera
- elephant fish
- American elephant fish
- cock fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masca laboureur
1, record 1, French, masca%20laboureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masca 2, record 1, French, masca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhynchidae. 3, record 1, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ghost shark
1, record 2, English, ghost%20shark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elephant shark 1, record 2, English, elephant%20shark
correct
- elephant fish 1, record 2, English, elephant%20fish
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Callorhinchidae. 2, record 2, English, - ghost%20shark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elephant fish: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Callorhinchus. 2, record 2, English, - ghost%20shark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ghostshark
- elephantfish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masca laboureur
1, record 2, French, masca%20laboureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chimère éléphant 2, record 2, French, chim%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Callorhinchidae. 3, record 2, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhinchidae. 4, record 2, French, - masca%20laboureur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Museum Applied Science Center for Archeology
1, record 3, English, Museum%20Applied%20Science%20Center%20for%20Archeology
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MASCA 1, record 3, English, MASCA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... is the technical division of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. When it was established in 1961, it was one of only two organizations worldwide that set as its research goal the development and application of modern scientific techniques to the solution of archaeological problems. MASCA built its reputation through contributions to major improvements in the radiocarbon dating method, including the development of the first calibration curves based on tree-ring dates. 1, record 3, English, - Museum%20Applied%20Science%20Center%20for%20Archeology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Museum Applied Science Center for Archeology
1, record 3, French, Museum%20Applied%20Science%20Center%20for%20Archeology
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MASCA 1, record 3, French, MASCA
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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