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CLUMP WEIGHT [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
- clump weight
1, record 1, English, clump%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sinker], usually chains, that is added to the lower wingend of a midwater trawl. 2, record 1, English, - clump%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trawl is spread horizontally by a set of pelagic trawl doors. The horizontal opening is dictated by a clump weight on the lower wing ends of the net and the rigging of the bridles between the net and trawl doors. 3, record 1, English, - clump%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lest central
1, record 1, French, lest%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gréés avec des entremises courtes et des bras également courts [...], les deux chaluts ont leurs ailes extérieures reliées aux panneaux habituels [...] Quant aux deux ailes intérieures, elles viennent se fixer au lest central, habituellement en chaîne, d'un poids de 250 à 300 kg (50 à 60 % du poids du panneau). 2, record 1, French, - lest%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clump weight
1, record 2, English, clump%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinker weight 1, record 2, English, sinker%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight that is lowered to the seabed to maintain tension on the SCC [submersible compression chamber] guide wires. 1, record 2, English, - clump%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel naval
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lest de câble-guide
1, record 2, French, lest%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dguide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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