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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limpet
1, record 1, English, limpet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several varieties of mostly ... gastropod mollusks with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers. 2, record 1, English, - limpet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limpet: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - limpet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patelle
1, record 1, French, patelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bernique 2, record 1, French, bernique
see observation, feminine noun
- bernicle 2, record 1, French, bernicle
see observation, feminine noun
- chapeau chinois 2, record 1, French, chapeau%20chinois
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque à coquille conique qui vit fixé aux rochers. 3, record 1, French, - patelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patelle : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - patelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bernique; bernicle; chapeau chinois : appellations à proscrire en français commercial. 5, record 1, French, - patelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapa
1, record 1, Spanish, lapa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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