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BAIT TRAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical wire trap
1, record 1, English, cylindrical%20wire%20trap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical wire pot 1, record 1, English, cylindrical%20wire%20pot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A typical] cylindrical wire trap [has] two funnels of netting[. ] The netting [at one end] of the trap is undone to remove the eels and to insert the bait. 1, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20wire%20trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casier cylindrique en treillis métallique
1, record 1, French, casier%20cylindrique%20en%20treillis%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le modèle] caractéristique [d'un] casier cylindrique en treillis métallique [est composé de] deux goulets en filet. Au bout du casier [...], le filet [est] enlevé pour sortir les anguilles et introduire l'appât. 1, record 1, French, - casier%20cylindrique%20en%20treillis%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kitchen
1, record 2, English, kitchen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chamber 2, record 2, English, chamber
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lobster trap or lobster pot is a portable trap that traps lobsters or crayfish and is used in lobster fishing.... Lobster traps can be constructed of wire and wood, or metal and netting or rigid plastic. An opening permits the lobster to enter a tunnel of netting or other one-way device. Pots are sometimes constructed in two parts, called the "chamber" or "kitchen[, ]" where there is bait, and exits into the "parlour[, ]" which prevents escape. 2, record 2, English, - kitchen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuisine
1, record 2, French, cuisine
correct, feminine 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 1999-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bait trap 1, record 3, English, bait%20trap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bait [:] food, etc. put on a hook or trap to lure fish or animals. 2, record 3, English, - bait%20trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piège à appât
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20app%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piège [:] Dispositif de capture d'une proie construit par un animal prédateur ou une plante carnivore (...), ou dispositif inventé par l'homme soit pour capturer un gibier (piège à appât, piège à palette), soit pour regrouper des insectes nuisibles (...) 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20app%C3%A2t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampa con cebo
1, record 3, Spanish, trampa%20con%20cebo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bait trap
1, record 4, English, bait%20trap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main regulations governing sport fishing in the province of Quebec define the term bait trap as a small hoop-net, without wing or supporting guard, measuring no more than 60 cm in length and 25 cm in diameter and having no openings greater than 2. 5 cm in diameter. 2, record 4, English, - bait%20trap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A bait trap is used to catch fish or bait. 3, record 4, English, - bait%20trap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourolle
1, record 4, French, bourolle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les principales règles de la pêche sportive au Québec, le terme bourolle est défini comme étant un petit verveux, sans aile ni guideau, d'au plus 60 cm de longueur et 25 cm de diamètre, dont la plus petite ouverture de l'entonnoir ne dépasse pas 2,5 cm de diamètre. 2, record 4, French, - bourolle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box-trap
1, record 5, English, box%2Dtrap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trap made of a wooden box supported by an often baited trigger so that the box will drop over an animal seeking the bait. 1, record 5, English, - box%2Dtrap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conical tower-traps and small box-traps with sliding doors were built in large numbers to catch the arctic fox. 2, record 5, English, - box%2Dtrap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte-piège
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trappe-enclos 2, record 5, French, trappe%2Denclos
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièges à récipient enferment l'animal vivant (jarres, calebasses, trappes, cages et boîtes de toute taille). 3, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la rubrique «piège» dans GRLAA. 4, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«trappe-enclos» : [Trappe-enclos]. La cage était simplement un enclos pour les volatiles. Les portes qui servaient dans cette catégorie étaient des volets verticaux glissant entre des poteaux. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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