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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- falling gear
1, record 1, English, falling%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a net or a basket-like structure [that] is cast, pushed down or allowed to fall from above to catch fish underneath it. 2, record 1, English, - falling%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of falling nets is usually restricted to shallow waters. However, some large scale falling nets can operate in deep waters from a boat with the use of lights to attract and concentrate fish. 2, record 1, English, - falling%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin retombant
1, record 1, French, engin%20retombant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] filet ou structure semblable à un panier que l'on jette ou pousse vers le bas, ou encore qu'on laisse tomber pour attraper les poissons qui se trouvent en dessous. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20retombant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de ces filets est généralement limitée aux eaux peu profondes. Cependant, certains engins retombants à grande échelle peuvent être manœuvrés d'un bateau en eaux profondes, des lumières étant alors utilisées pour attirer et concentrer les poissons. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20retombant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de caída
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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