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VIEIRA-RAINHA [1 record]
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
- queen scallop
1, record 1, English, queen%20scallop
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quin scallop 1, record 1, English, quin%20scallop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Pectinidae. 2, record 1, English, - queen%20scallop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
queen scallop: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - queen%20scallop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Pecten opercularis
- quin
- queen
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
- vanneau
1, record 1, French, vanneau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve de la famille des Pectinidés, Chlamys opercularis, présent dans les eaux côtières européennes jusqu'à 30 m. 2, record 1, French, - vanneau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanneau : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - vanneau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amande
- pétoncle blanc
- pétoncle operculaire
- pétoncle blanche
- pétoncle vanneau
- olivette de mer
- olivette
- vannet
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
- volandeira
1, record 1, Spanish, volandeira
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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