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MAIN LINE LONGLINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecology (General)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- streamer line
1, record 1, English, streamer%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tori line 2, record 1, English, tori%20line
correct
- bird scaring line 3, record 1, English, bird%20scaring%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Streamer lines are long lines attached to a high point on the stern of a fishing boat so that they fall slowly to the surface of the water. On the 25 m or so of the lines, multiple "streamers" are attached : strands of often brightly coloured line attached on a swivel to the main line. These move in the wind and interfere with birds attempting to reach the baited longline below. 4, record 1, English, - streamer%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de banderoles
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20banderoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'effarouchement des oiseaux 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27effarouchement%20des%20oiseaux
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d'effarouchement 3, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27effarouchement
correct, feminine noun
- ligne tori 4, record 1, French, ligne%20tori
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ligne de banderoles [...] se définit comme une ligne avec des banderoles, remorquée depuis un point haut proche de l'arrière du bateau lorsque les hameçons sont déployés. La tension sur la ligne crée une section aérienne avec des banderoles suspendues à intervalles réguliers lorsque le navire est en mouvement. La section aérienne des banderoles est essentielle pour effrayer les oiseaux afin de les éloigner des hameçons garnis d'appâts [...] 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20banderoles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack taker
1, record 2, English, slack%20taker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of baiting was reduced with the installation of a... longline system[. The] system... consists of [a] slack taker [that is mounted on a pedestal and] articulated at low tension to pull the groundline from the main hauler to a convenient position at the magazines. The line therefore moves from the hauler to magazines in a safer [and] more convenient manner than could be done by hand. 2, record 2, English, - slack%20taker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slack-taker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de ligne
1, record 2, French, tendeur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine 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 2022-12-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- streamer
1, record 3, English, streamer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Streamer lines are long lines attached to a high point on the stern of a fishing boat so that they fall slowly to the surface of the water. On the 25 m or so of the lines, multiple "streamers" are attached : strands of often brightly coloured line attached on a swivel to the main line. These move in the wind and interfere with birds attempting to reach the baited longline below. 2, record 3, English, - streamer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banderole d'effarouchement
1, record 3, French, banderole%20d%27effarouchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- banderole 1, record 3, French, banderole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ligne de banderoles [...] se définit comme une ligne avec des banderoles, remorquée depuis un point haut proche de l'arrière du bateau lorsque les hameçons sont déployés. La tension sur la ligne crée une section aérienne avec des banderoles suspendues à intervalles réguliers lorsque le navire est en mouvement. La section aérienne des banderoles est essentielle pour effrayer les oiseaux afin de les éloigner des hameçons garnis d'appâts : un objet peut être remorqué afin de créer une tension supplémentaire et maximiser ainsi l'étendue aérienne. L'objectif est d'ainsi maintenir la ligne de banderoles au-delà des hameçons garnis d'appâts afin d'éviter que les oiseaux ne viennent attaquer les appâts et se fassent prendre par les hameçons. 1, record 3, French, - banderole%20d%27effarouchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longline
1, record 4, English, longline
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long line 1, record 4, English, long%20line
correct
- longline system 1, record 4, English, longline%20system
correct, see observation
- main line 1, record 4, English, main%20line
correct, see observation, less frequent
- mainline 1, record 4, English, mainline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope system that is anchored to the bottom and maintained afloat by buoys to support culture gear or lines on which scallops are grown by ear hanging. 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a longline system a length of line is anchored at both ends, flotation is attached and various types of culture systems are hung on the line. These include lantern net, pearl net or ear-hanging of scallops, grow-out of mussels, nursery rearing of clams and oysters, and grow-out systems for oysters involving tubes, trays, bags or string cultch. 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "main line" and "mainline" are considerably less common than the term "longline" and its almost as common spelling variant "long line". They oppose the notion of "branch line". 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 4, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filière d'élevage 1, record 4, French, fili%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, feminine noun
- longue ligne 1, record 4, French, longue%20ligne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation constituée de cordages qui est ancrée sur le fond et maintenue en suspension par des bouées afin de supporter les structures d'élevage ou les lignes de pétoncles montées selon la technique à boucle d'oreille. 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure de base (qu'on appelle filière) permettant la suspension des diverses unités de captage, de pré-élevage et d'élevage est constituée de cordages, de bouées et de différents poids assurant la stabilité de l'ensemble. La structure servant au captage mesure 300 mètres de longueur est peut recevoir 100 unités verticales comprenant chacune 10 collecteurs, à raison d'une unité à tous les trois mètres. 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «longue ligne» semble être un calque inutile de l'anglais. Il est préférable d'utiliser le terme généralement accepté en français «filière». 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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