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MUSSEL BED [2 records]

Record 1 2006-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

A natural bed of mussels located in shallow, enclosed or partially diked areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Gisement naturel de moules.

OBS

Le terme se retrouve dans les toponymes de nombreux bancs, rochers, îlots de la côte française, témoins de la présence ancienne ou toujours actuelle de moules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
  • Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
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Record 2 1994-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

A place where mussels are cultivated.

OBS

Analogy with oyster bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Parcelle de terrain du domaine public maritime concédée pour l'élevage des moules en eau profonde.

Spanish

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