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DRAGNET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragnet
1, record 1, English, dragnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dragnet is a method used by police to catch suspected criminals. A large number of police officers search a specific area, in the hope that they will eventually find the person they are looking for. 2, record 1, English, - dragnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de filet
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20filet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag net
1, record 2, English, drag%20net
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag net: a general term for various types of small nets drawn on the sea bottom. 2, record 2, English, - drag%20net
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dragnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet traînant
1, record 2, French, filet%20tra%C3%AEnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filet traînant : terme générique pour désigner divers types de petits filets traînés sur le fond de la mer. 2, record 2, French, - filet%20tra%C3%AEnant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red barredera
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20barredera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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