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PURSE SEINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purse seine
1, record 1, English, purse%20seine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purse net 2, record 1, English, purse%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large single-panel sectioned net used to encircle pelagic fish, the bottom of which is then drawn together to enclose them. 3, record 1, English, - purse%20seine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purse seines, which may be very large, are operated by one or two boats. The most usual case is a purse seine operated by a single boat, with or without an auxiliary skiff. 3, record 1, English, - purse%20seine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although considered fixed gear, a tuck seine is a modified beach seine that is fished in the same manner as a purse seine. 4, record 1, English, - purse%20seine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- senne coulissante
1, record 1, French, senne%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- senne à coulisse 2, record 1, French, senne%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
correct, feminine noun
- filet coulissant 2, record 1, French, filet%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet tournant caractérisé par l'emploi d'une coulisse à la partie inférieure du filet. 3, record 1, French, - senne%20coulissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sennes coulissantes, qui peuvent atteindre de grandes dimensions, sont manœuvrées par un ou deux bateaux. Le cas le plus courant est la senne coulissante manœuvrée par un seul bateau, avec emploi ou non d'une annexe. 3, record 1, French, - senne%20coulissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de cerco con jareta
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20cerco%20con%20jareta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redes de cerco. [...] Esta red captura los peces rodeándolos por los lados y en el fondo. La parte inferior [...] denominada jareta[, como en la red de cerco con jareta] permite cerrar la red como una bolsa [...] La red se opera desde uno o dos barcos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20cerco%20con%20jareta
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