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CARAPAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
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
- Atlantic mackerel
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20mackerel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mackerel 2, record 1, English, mackerel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scombridae. 3, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20mackerel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mackerel: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Scombridae. 3, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20mackerel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Atlantic mackerel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20mackerel
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
- maquereau bleu
1, record 1, French, maquereau%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquereau commun 2, record 1, French, maquereau%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- maquereau 3, record 1, French, maquereau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scombridae. 4, record 1, French, - maquereau%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maquereau : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Scombridae. 4, record 1, French, - maquereau%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maquereau : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - maquereau%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballa del Atlántico
1, record 1, Spanish, caballa%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic horse mackerel
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horse mackerel 2, record 2, English, horse%20mackerel
correct
- scad 3, record 2, English, scad
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Carangidae. 4, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scad: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Carangidae. 4, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chinchard commun
1, record 2, French, chinchard%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chinchard d'Europe 1, record 2, French, chinchard%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
- chinchard 2, record 2, French, chinchard
correct, masculine noun
- saurel 3, record 2, French, saurel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Carangidae. 4, record 2, French, - chinchard%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurel
1, record 2, Spanish, jurel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chicharro 2, record 2, Spanish, chicharro
correct, masculine noun
- chicharrín 2, record 2, Spanish, chicharr%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
- chicharrón 2, record 2, Spanish, chicharr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez de cuerpo bastante alargado y con una línea lateral bien marcada y con forma de "s". Ojos grandes. Presenta una pequeña mancha negra en el opérculo, cerca de su ángulo superior. Posee un color azul-verdoso o gris oscuro en el lomo, los flancos son más pálidos y el vientre es de color blanco o plateado. Puede llegar a medir hasta 60 cm. 2, record 2, Spanish, - jurel
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