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ANCHOR WARP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic dredge
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20dredge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dredge is a cage-like structure often equipped with a scraper blade or teeth on its lower part, either pulled or towed to dig animals out of [the] substrate and lift them into the cage or bag.... Hydraulic dredges use extensive accessory gear such as hoses and pumps and are either towed across the seabed slowly by boat or by winching a warp attached to an anchor. 2, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20dredge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hydraulic clam dredge 3, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20dredge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague hydraulique
1, record 1, French, drague%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drague est une structure en forme de cage, souvent pourvue d'une lame ou de dents de raclage dans sa partie inférieure, et qui est tirée ou remorquée pour déterrer les animaux enfouis dans le substrat et les capturer dans une cage ou un sac. [...] Les dragues hydrauliques utilisent [...] de nombreux engins accessoires, tels que des tuyaux et des pompes. Elles sont soit remorquées lentement sur le fond marin par un bateau, soit treuillées par une fune attachée à une ancre. 2, record 1, French, - drague%20hydraulique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
drague à palourde hydraulique 3, record 1, French, - drague%20hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor rope
1, record 2, English, anchor%20rope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor warp 2, record 2, English, anchor%20warp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anchor warp is one of the key elements in your anchor system. It needs to be strong and stretchy without being over-sized and difficult to handle. Nylon is usually recomended for this application as it is stronger and stretchier than polyester. 2, record 2, English, - anchor%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde d'ancre
1, record 2, French, corde%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corde qui relie une ancre à son bateau. 2, record 2, French, - corde%20d%27ancre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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