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foot line [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- footrope
1, record 1, English, footrope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- groundrope 2, record 1, English, groundrope
correct
- groundgear 3, record 1, English, groundgear
correct
- footline 4, record 1, English, footline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component that is attached to the bottom edge of a trawl to withstand interaction with the seabed. 3, record 1, English, - footrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of groundgears are used for bottom otter trawls depending on the type and topography of the seabed and species targeted. Groundgears may include heavy metal bobbins for rough ground in deep water, rubber discs of various sizes for a softer seabed, a light chain wrapped on the fishing line, or even a bare fishing line with no protection when used over a smooth sandy bed in shallow waters ... 3, record 1, English, - footrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "footline" is sometimes used, but is usually reserved when referring to gillnets and entangling nets. 5, record 1, English, - footrope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foot-rope
- ground-rope
- ground gear
- foot line
- foot-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 1, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément fixé au bord inférieur d'un chalut pour résister à l'interaction avec le fond marin. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction du type et de la topographie du fond marin et des espèces ciblées, les chaluts de fond à panneaux utilisent différents types de bourrelets. Les bourrelets peuvent être pourvus de diabolos en métal lourd sur les fonds accidentés en eaux profondes, de rondelles en caoutchouc de tailles variées pour les fonds marins plus meubles, d'une chaîne légère enroulée sur la ralingue, ou même d'une simple ralingue nue sans protection lorsque l'engin est utilisé sur un lit de sable lisse en eaux peu profondes [...] 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- burlón
1, record 1, Spanish, burl%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot line
1, record 2, English, foot%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line at the foot of a page that is sometimes blank, but usually carries the page number or signature figure or letter. 1, record 2, English, - foot%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foot-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de pied
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière ligne en bas de page [où] s'intercale la signature de la feuille. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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