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MERLAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue whiting
1, record 1, English, blue%20whiting
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Couch's whiting 1, record 1, English, Couch%27s%20whiting
correct
- poutassou 1, record 1, English, poutassou
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Gadidae. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20whiting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blue whiting: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20whiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- merlan bleu
1, record 1, French, merlan%20bleu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutassou 2, record 1, French, poutassou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Gadidae. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merlan bleu : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poutassou : terme préconisé par le Musée canadien de la nature. 3, record 1, French, - merlan%20bleu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- merlan bleu du Nord
- gros poutassou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacaladilla
1, record 1, Spanish, bacaladilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pollock
1, record 2, English, pollock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saithe 2, record 2, English, saithe
correct
- coalfish 3, record 2, English, coalfish
correct
- coley 4, record 2, English, coley
correct
- American pollack 4, record 2, English, American%20pollack
correct
- billet 4, record 2, English, billet
correct
- pollack 5, record 2, English, pollack
- harbour pollock 6, record 2, English, harbour%20pollock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollocks are brownish-green dorsally with the color becoming more pale ventrally. They have a pale, smooth lateral line that is interrupted. The body is fusiform. They have a small chin barbel and a terminal mouth. 7, record 2, English, - pollock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pollachius virens (coalfish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Gadidae]. 8, record 2, English, - pollock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coalfish: common name also used to refer to the species Parapercis colias and Anoplopoma fimbria. 9, record 2, English, - pollock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coal-fish
- American pollock
- harbor pollock
- harbour pollack
- harbor pollack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goberge
1, record 2, French, goberge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieu noir 2, record 2, French, lieu%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- colin 3, record 2, French, colin
correct, masculine noun
- merlan noir 4, record 2, French, merlan%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- merluche 3, record 2, French, merluche
correct, masculine noun
- merlan vert 3, record 2, French, merlan%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goberge : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 5, record 2, French, - goberge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abadejo negro
1, record 2, Spanish, abadejo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbonero 2, record 2, Spanish, carbonero
correct, masculine noun
- palero 3, record 2, Spanish, palero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Argentine hake
1, record 3, English, Argentine%20hake
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Argentine whiting 1, record 3, English, Argentine%20whiting
correct
- Argentina hake 1, record 3, English, Argentina%20hake
correct
- Southwest Atlantic hake 1, record 3, English, Southwest%20Atlantic%20hake
correct
- Patagonian whiting 1, record 3, English, Patagonian%20whiting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Merlucciidae. 2, record 3, English, - Argentine%20hake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Argentine hake: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Argentine%20hake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- merlu argentin
1, record 3, French, merlu%20argentin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- merlu d’Argentine 2, record 3, French, merlu%20d%26rsquo%3BArgentine
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- merlu sud-américain 2, record 3, French, merlu%20sud%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- merlan d’Argentine 2, record 3, French, merlan%20d%26rsquo%3BArgentine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Merlucciidae. 3, record 3, French, - merlu%20argentin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merlu argentin : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 3, French, - merlu%20argentin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
merlu d'Argentine : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 3, record 3, French, - merlu%20argentin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Southern blue whiting
1, record 4, English, Southern%20blue%20whiting
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- South blue whiting 1, record 4, English, South%20blue%20whiting
correct
- Southern poutassou 1, record 4, English, Southern%20poutassou
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Gadidae. 2, record 4, English, - Southern%20blue%20whiting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Southern blue whiting: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Southern%20blue%20whiting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- merlan bleu austral
1, record 4, French, merlan%20bleu%20austral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- merlan bleu du Sud 1, record 4, French, merlan%20bleu%20du%20Sud
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Gadidae. 2, record 4, French, - merlan%20bleu%20austral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merlan bleu austral : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 4, French, - merlan%20bleu%20austral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SANS ÉQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 5, English, SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French meat cuts are not always translated into English. In fact, the French term is often used in English. North American and French meat cuts are not the same. 1, record 5, English, - SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- merlan
1, record 5, French, merlan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez le bœuf, petit muscle de la cuisse, proche du tende-de-tranche, ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme longue et plate, qui rappelle celle du poisson. 1, record 5, French, - merlan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le merlan est très apprécié pour les biftecks et constitue, avec la «poire», muscle de même qualité, mais rond et charnu, l'un des «morceaux du boucher». 1, record 5, French, - merlan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- behave like a dying duck in a thunderstorm 1, record 6, English, behave%20like%20a%20dying%20duck%20in%20a%20thunderstorm
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire la carpe pâmée 1, record 6, French, faire%20la%20carpe%20p%C3%A2m%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faire les yeux de merlan frit 1, record 6, French, faire%20les%20yeux%20de%20merlan%20frit
- faire un œil de crapaud mort d’amour 2, record 6, French, faire%20un%20%26oelig%3Bil%20de%20crapaud%20mort%20d%26rsquo%3Bamour
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silvery pout
1, record 7, English, silvery%20pout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gadiculus argenteus Guickenot, 1850. A fish of the Godiae family living in north-eastern Atlantic. 2, record 7, English, - silvery%20pout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- merlan argenté
1, record 7, French, merlan%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gadiculus argenteus Guickenot 1850. Poisson dela famille des Gadidés vivant dans la partie nord-est de l'Atlantique. 2, record 7, French, - merlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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