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SHRIMP TRAWLER [3 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

A set of concepts connected by logical relations; the relationships can be either vertical, as in the case of generic-specific relationships(e. g. fishing craft/trawler/shrimp trawler), or horizontal, as in the case of relationships among concepts within the same class or category(e. g. troller/trawler/dredger, which are all types of fishing craft).

OBS

system of concepts: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Ensemble de notions reliées entre elles par des liens logiques et formant une hiérarchie. Celle-ci peut être représentée par une structure ramifiée comportant par exemple, dans l'axe vertical, les relations de générique à spécifique (comme dans le cas de «matériaux de construction en terre cuite/brique/brique plâtrière») et, dans l'axe horizontal, les relations qui existent entre des notions appartenant à la même classe ou catégorie (telles que «tuile - brique - aggloméré», qui désignent les grands types de matériaux de construction en terre cuite).

OBS

système de notions : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

The... coldwater shrimp vessel will be built... and is set to become the largest deep-sea trawler [in the country]. The overall length of the vessel will measure 82. 3 meters, with a 18-meter beam... The ship's freezer hold capacity will accommodate approximately 3, 000 cubic meters and be arranged for pallets at two levels... Spacious living arrangements for up to 35 people will be available aboard the vessel as well.

Key term(s)
  • deep sea trawler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

This study aims to assess the selectivity of square and hexagonal mesh codends for the deep water rose shrimp … Experiments were conducted … with a commercial stern trawler. The covered codend technique was used for controlling the escapees and selectivity parameters were estimated by maximum likelihood over a logistic model. … the hexagonal mesh codend can be used as an alternative for the same mesh size diamond mesh codend in targeted rose shrimp trawl fishery.

Key term(s)
  • hexagonal mesh cod-end

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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