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Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A cylindrical, spherical, hemispherical or elliptical roller made of wood, steel, rubber or plastic that is threaded on a wire to form part of a trawl groundrope.

CONT

The groundrope equipped with ... bobbins ... is used ... to shield [the] lower leading margin of the trawl from ground damage whilst maintaining ground contact.

OBS

In French, the term "sphère" designates a spherical bobbin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Sphère de bourrelet. Élément du chapelet de sphères en matériaux variés (métal, plastique, caoutchouc, bois) qui garnit le bourrelet d'un chalut. Les sphères empêchent les avaries ou déchirures du filet sur [des] fonds durs ou irréguliers.

OBS

En anglais, le terme «bobbin» désigne un rouleau pouvant avoir diverses formes, p. ex. : sphères, disques ou cylindres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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