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SHRIMP VESSEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea trawler
1, record 1, English, deep%2Dsea%20trawler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - deep%2Dsea%20trawler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deep sea trawler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalutier de pêche hauturière
1, record 1, French, chalutier%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20hauturi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chalutier hauturier 2, record 1, French, chalutier%20hauturier
correct, masculine noun
- chalutier de grande pêche 3, record 1, French, chalutier%20de%20grande%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twin trawling
1, record 2, English, twin%20trawling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In twin trawling[, ] one vessel tows two to four trawls. In shrimp trawl and nephrops trawl fisheries[, ] it is common to tow twin trawls over the stern.... In tropical shrimp trawling with outriggers[, ] twin trawls are towed on each side(which makes a total of four trawls towed at the same time). 1, record 2, English, - twin%20trawling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalutage en gréement double
1, record 2, French, chalutage%20en%20gr%C3%A9ement%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de pêche grâce à laquelle un bateau peut remorquer simultanément [deux] ou [quatre] chaluts. 1, record 2, French, - chalutage%20en%20gr%C3%A9ement%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factory deck
1, record 3, English, factory%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- processing deck 2, record 3, English, processing%20deck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The fishing vessel] was equipped for onboard processing and freezer storage of shrimp catches. The shrimp was processed at the after end of [the] main deck(generally referred to as the "factory deck") in the tween-deck space below the weather deck. The shrimp-processing machinery space extended forward of midships on the starboard side. 3, record 3, English, - factory%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Parties des bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont-usine
1, record 3, French, pont%2Dusine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont de traitement 2, record 3, French, pont%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le navire de pêche] était équipé pour traiter et congeler à bord la prise de crevettes. La crevette était traitée à l'extrémité arrière du pont principal (généralement appelé «pont-usine»), dans l'entrepont sous le pont supérieur. Les machines de traitement de la crevette étaient placées à l'avant du milieu, du côté tribord. 1, record 3, French, - pont%2Dusine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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