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ROPE TRAWL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Scientific Research
- Marine Biology
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midwater rope trawl
1, record 1, English, midwater%20rope%20trawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mid-water rope trawl 2, record 1, English, mid%2Dwater%20rope%20trawl
correct
- pelagic rope trawl 3, record 1, English, pelagic%20rope%20trawl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nighttime surveys on concentrations of prespawning herring [produces] real-time estimates of total fish abundance using computer interfaced echosouding equipment. [A] mid-water rope trawl [was] used(10 m tall X 15 m wide opening; 1 cm codend mesh). Analyses of trawl biological samples provide stock indices such as age composition, survival rates, and recruitment. 2, record 1, English, - midwater%20rope%20trawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Recherche scientifique
- Biologie marine
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalut pélagique à corde
1, record 1, French, chalut%20p%C3%A9lagique%20%C3%A0%20corde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pêches d'identification ont été réalisées au moyen d'un chalut pélagique à corde dont l'ouverture verticale peut atteindre 16 mètres. Parallèlement au pistage acoustique, un échantillonnage continu des œufs et des larves a été effectué [...] Aussi, des mesures des paramètres de l'eau de mer, essentiellement la température et la salinité, ont été réalisées [...] afin de caractériser les aires de pêche, de ponte et de répartition spatiale. 1, record 1, French, - chalut%20p%C3%A9lagique%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rope trawl
1, record 2, English, rope%20trawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decisive for the construction of a rope trawl are the net tips where the different ropes are fixed. Through these tips the towing force has to be transmitted equally from the ropes into the netting. 2, record 2, English, - rope%20trawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalut à cordes
1, record 2, French, chalut%20%C3%A0%20cordes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Filet remorqué], souvent pélagique mais parfois de fond, dont la partie antérieure et les ailes sont constituées de cordages plus ou moins parallèles reliant la partie en filet aux ralingues d'ouverture. 1, record 2, French, - chalut%20%C3%A0%20cordes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground warp
1, record 3, English, ground%20warp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground cable 2, record 3, English, ground%20cable
correct
- sweep line 3, record 3, English, sweep%20line
correct
- sweep rope 2, record 3, English, sweep%20rope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination rope which runs between the ends of the wings and the otter trawl board. 4, record 3, English, - ground%20warp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If otter boards are adjusted to give considerable spreading power, care is necessary in order to avoid the ground cables and bridles working at too wide an angle for effective herding, and the net’s mouth being overstretched with the headrope pulled down. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20warp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sweepline
- sweeprope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 3, French, bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin mixte reliant les ailes et le panneau [d'un] chalut. 2, record 3, French, - bras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabo de fondo
1, record 3, Spanish, cabo%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headline
1, record 4, English, headline
correct, noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headrope 1, record 4, English, headrope
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal upper frame rope of a net(such as [a] gill net or [a] trawl) to which the netting is attached. 2, record 4, English, - headline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headrope has floats secured along its length with larger floats at each wing end, to assist in maintaining the correct [trawl] net geometry. 3, record 4, English, - headline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "corde de dos" is used to designate a trawl headrope or headline. 4, record 4, English, - headline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corde de dos
1, record 4, French, corde%20de%20dos
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralingue disposée à la partie supérieure de l'ouverture du chalut et portant les flotteurs. 2, record 4, French, - corde%20de%20dos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture verticale du chalut est assurée par des flotteurs fixés sur sa ralingue supérieure, appelée corde de dos. 3, record 4, French, - corde%20de%20dos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, les termes «headline» et «headrope» peuvent désigner toute ralingue supérieure munie ou non de flotteurs, peu importe le type de filet de pêche. 4, record 4, French, - corde%20de%20dos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga de corchos
1, record 4, Spanish, relinga%20de%20corchos
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- relinga superior 1, record 4, Spanish, relinga%20superior
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 5, English, messenger
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- messenger rope 2, record 5, English, messenger%20rope
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lower edge [of the netting] is weighted by a heavy rope, the messenger, by which the net is attached to the vessel. 2, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an otter trawl net, a wire rope used for hauling the towing warps inboard. 3, record 5, English, - messenger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérine
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage terminé par un croc, habituellement viré sur une poupée du treuil de pêche, qui sert à manœuvrer l'engin sur le pont de pêche. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les chalutiers latéraux, la vérine sert à ramener les funes ensemble, au filage, pour les saisir dans le chien. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virador
1, record 5, Spanish, virador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- headline
1, record 6, English, headline
correct, noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- headrope 2, record 6, English, headrope
correct, generic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal upper frame rope of a net(such as [a] gill net or [a] trawl) to which the netting is attached. 3, record 6, English, - headline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some headropes are without floats. 4, record 6, English, - headline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In French, the term "ralingue supérieure" is used for the upper frame rope of fishing nets, excluding the trawl net. 4, record 6, English, - headline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ralingue supérieure
1, record 6, French, ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralingue montée sur le bord supérieur d'un filet, munie ou non de flotteurs. 2, record 6, French, - ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, les termes «headline» et «headrope» désignent toute ralingue montée sur le bord supérieur, y compris la corde de dos du chalut. 3, record 6, French, - ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga superior
1, record 6, Spanish, relinga%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las redes de enmalle tienen flotadores en la cuerda superior (relinga superior) y por lo general tienen lastres en la cuerda inferior (relinga de plomo). 1, record 6, Spanish, - relinga%20superior
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- halving becket
1, record 7, English, halving%20becket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- halving back 2, record 7, English, halving%20back
correct
- lifting strap 3, record 7, English, lifting%20strap
correct
- lifting strop 4, record 7, English, lifting%20strop
correct
- splitting strap 5, record 7, English, splitting%20strap
correct
- splitting strop 6, record 7, English, splitting%20strop
correct
- lifting becket 7, record 7, English, lifting%20becket
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of wire or rope loosely encircling the circumference of the [trawl] codend or the strengthening bag, if any, and attached to it by means of loops or rings. 8, record 7, English, - halving%20becket
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A splitting strap or halving becket is needed to divide the catch in a [trawl] codend into parts of a size convenient for lifting aboard.... The strap is a... polyethylene rope threaded through... plastic rings... 9, record 7, English, - halving%20becket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- erse de cul
1, record 7, French, erse%20de%20cul
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étrangloir 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9trangloir
correct, masculine noun
- erse de levage 3, record 7, French, erse%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou câble entourant la circonférence du cul du chalut ou de l'éventuel fourreau de renforcement et fixé à ce dernier par des boucles ou des anneaux. 4, record 7, French, - erse%20de%20cul
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une erse particulière, l'erse de levage ou l'erse de cul, entoure le cul en glissant librement à travers des boucles, des cosses ou des anneaux en plastique. Resserrée, elle ferme le cul vers l'avant. 5, record 7, French, - erse%20de%20cul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrobo de izado
1, record 7, Spanish, estrobo%20de%20izado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- combination wire rope
1, record 8, English, combination%20wire%20rope
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- combination rope 2, record 8, English, combination%20rope
correct
- combined rope 3, record 8, English, combined%20rope
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [trawl] mouth frame […] is normally made up from combination wire rope(wire and fibre combined), although fibre rope may be used for small, light nets and wire rope for heavy nets where large loads are expected. 1, record 8, English, - combination%20wire%20rope
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filin mixte
1, record 8, French, filin%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- câble mixte 2, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cordage] d'acier et de fibre utilisé dans le montage et la manipulation du chalut. 3, record 8, French, - filin%20mixte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabo mixto
1, record 8, Spanish, cabo%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabo mixto de alambres y fibras 1, record 8, Spanish, cabo%20mixto%20de%20alambres%20y%20fibras
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- settings
1, record 9, English, settings
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small lines by which the balch line is fastened to the ground rope in a trawl net. 1, record 9, English, - settings
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blach line: A Manila rope. 1, record 9, English, - settings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ralingue
1, record 9, French, ralingue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage auquel sont cousus les bords d'une voile pour les protéger et les renforcer. 2, record 9, French, - ralingue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tickler chain 1, record 10, English, tickler%20chain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope with iron links hanging from it, or an iron chain, shackled between the danlenos, [that is used] to churn up the sea bed and disturb any fish which may be in the path of the trawl. 2, record 10, English, - tickler%20chain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used on beam trawls. 2, record 10, English, - tickler%20chain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaîne gratteuse
1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20gratteuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- racasseur 1, record 10, French, racasseur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne qui précède le bourrelet du chalut de façon à racler le sol et lever les poissons du fond. 2, record 10, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20gratteuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de rastreo
1, record 10, Spanish, cadena%20de%20rastreo
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bight of cable
1, record 11, English, bight%20of%20cable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a repair has been completed by splicing two ends together, the cable vessel has a large section or bight of wire leading form the seabed to the ship. This is stopped off on board by rope stoppers, the procedure is to slip both stoppers and lower the bight of cable back onto the seabed. Although every effort is made to have it fall back flat on the bottom it can sometimes finish with a bight of cable standing proud of the seabed which is easily picked up or fouled by a trawl door. 2, record 11, English, - bight%20of%20cable
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balant
1, record 11, French, balant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- anse 1, record 11, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
- double de chaîne 1, record 11, French, double%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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