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FOENE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

foène : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A fish spear having two or more barbed prongs.

CONT

The fish-gig ... an instrument used for striking fish ... consists of several strong barbed points fixed on a pole, about six feet long, loaded at the end with lead.

CONT

Once again, he held the pronged harpoon, and leaned over the water ready to pounce on passing prey.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Harpon à plusieurs branches pointues et barbelées, emmanché à un bâton, et dont on se sert pour harponner les gros poissons ou les poissons plats (sole, limande, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caza y pesca deportiva
  • Pesca comercial
DEF

Arpón de tres dientes para pescar peces grandes.

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