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HARPOON HEAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-thrown harpoon
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dthrown%20harpoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand harpoon 2, record 1, English, hand%20harpoon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand-harpoon fishing is defined as fishing for fish and marine mammals by throwing a harpoon with a detachable head from a boat.... hunting of dolphins and porpoises with hand harpoons was... common in [some countries]. 3, record 1, English, - hand%2Dthrown%20harpoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harpon lancé à la main
1, record 1, French, harpon%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toggling harpoon head
1, record 2, English, toggling%20harpoon%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The toggling harpoon head is an Inuit invention that dates back over a thousand years. While all other harpoon heads have barbs to hold fast in an animal' s flesh, the toggling harpoon head is unique in its retention system. Upon entering the body of a seal, walrus, or whale[, ] the harpoon head remains as the harpoon shaft detaches and is pulled back to the hunter. 2, record 2, English, - toggling%20harpoon%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe de harpon détachable
1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20harpon%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avataq
1, record 3, English, avataq
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An avataq is a traditional hunting float made of one complete sealskin. All parts of an avataq have specific names in Inuttitut. The avataq is fitted with wooden plugs on its ends. Any holes in the skin may be plugged with custom-made ivory plugs called "uaqtaq. "The avataq is attached to a harpoon and harpoon head by a sealskin line... 2, record 3, English, - avataq
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avataq
1, record 3, French, avataq
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un avataq est un flotteur servant à la chasse traditionnelle fait d'une seule peau de phoque. Toutes les parties d'un avataq ont un nom particulier en inuttitut. L'avataq est fermé par des bouchons de bois aux extrémités. Si la peau a des trous, on peut boucher ces trous avec de petits bouchons en ivoire faits sur mesure que l'on appelle «uaqtaq». L'avataq est relié au harpon et à la pointe du harpon par une corde faite également en peau de phoque. 2, record 3, French, - avataq
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- avataq
1, record 3, Spanish, avataq
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Groenlandia era común llevar un flotador o avataq en la cubierta trasera que se usaba durante la caza para evitar que la presa se sumergiera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - avataq
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harpoon head
1, record 4, English, harpoon%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harpoon heads could have stone, antler, ivory, shell or metal blades that allowed deep penetration. 2, record 4, English, - harpoon%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A harpon was used to hunt the sea mammals... This weapon consists of a blade of bone, stone, or in later times, iron, a harpoon head and foreshaft of ivory or antler, a long shaft and a sturdy line. 3, record 4, English, - harpoon%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The point of a harpoon of flaked stone. 4, record 4, English, - harpoon%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- harpoise
1, record 4, French, harpoise
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croc formant l'extrémité d'un harpon. 2, record 4, French, - harpoise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bomb lance 1, record 5, English, bomb%20lance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A harpoon with an explosive head. 1, record 5, English, - bomb%20lance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lance à tête explosive
1, record 5, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20explosive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- harpon à tête explosive 1, record 5, French, harpon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20explosive
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lashing slot 1, record 6, English, lashing%20slot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a slot as of a harpoon head for fastening it to the shaft. 1, record 6, English, - lashing%20slot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fente d'attache 1, record 6, French, fente%20d%27attache
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line hole 1, record 7, English, line%20hole
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a harpoon head. 1, record 7, English, - line%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal de ligne 1, record 7, French, canal%20de%20ligne
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barb of harpoon head 1, record 8, English, barb%20of%20harpoon%20head
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a backward projection on a harpoon head. 1, record 8, English, - barb%20of%20harpoon%20head
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barbe d'une tête de harpon 1, record 8, French, barbe%20d%27une%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20harpon
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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