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Record 1 2023-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • History
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

While the crews were fishing, teams of shoremen (beach workers under the control of a beach master) washed, cleaned, salted and stacked the cod. ... The shoremen had to gut, salt and spread out the cod on flakes or on the beaches so that it could dry. They turned the cod over periodically to protect it from moisture or too much heat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Histoire
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Tandis que les équipages des chaloupes pêchent, les équipes à terre (graviers dirigés par un maître de [grau]) lavent, nettoient, salent et empilent la morue. [...] Une fois la morue nettoyée et coupée, les graviers doivent l'étendre sur des vigneaux pour qu'elle sèche. Ils tournent les morues périodiquement pour les protéger de l'humidité ou d'une chaleur excessive.

Spanish

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