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RASTRA [2 records]

Record 1 2018-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

A dredge is a metal framed basket with a bottom of connected iron rings or wire netting, often with the top made of synthetic webbing. The lower edge of the frame has a raking bar, with or without teeth, the design depending upon the characteristics of the species being targeted.

OBS

A heavy steel frame with teeth scrapes or digs the sea bed for shellfish such as scallops, clams or oysters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Sac en filet ou panier en métal, remorqué sur le fond au moyen d'une armature présentant une ouverture de forme et de largeur variables, dont la partie inférieure est munie d'une lame formant racloir et parfois de dents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
DEF

An implement used to level the ground, stir the soil, and eradicate weeds.

OBS

harrow: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
DEF

Instrument agricole traîné, formé d'un châssis muni de donnés travaillant à faible profondeur (moins de 10 cm).

OBS

herse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
DEF

Rastrillo en forma de parrillas grandes que sirve para allanar el suelo labrado.

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