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BAITCASTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baitcaster reel
1, record 1, English, baitcaster%20reel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baitcasting reel 2, record 1, English, baitcasting%20reel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For casting precision, the baitcaster reels dominate this space. It accomplishes this by being able to slow or stop the spool with your thumb when casting. 3, record 1, English, - baitcaster%20reel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bait caster reel
- bait casting reel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinet à lancer lourd
1, record 1, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le moulinet à] lancer lourd est un équipement plus précis et robuste. Il est plus adapté à la capture de poissons de grande taille (brochet, touladi par exemple) et à la pêche à la traîne. 2, record 1, French, - moulinet%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrete baitcaster
1, record 1, Spanish, carrete%20baitcaster
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bait casting
1, record 2, English, bait%20casting
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baitcasting 2, record 2, English, baitcasting
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baitcasting was originally a technique which used natural baits(hence its name) and fixed spool reels, and although this method is still used, most anglers today use the term to refer to the art of throwing an artificial lure, using a baitcasting(revolving spool or multiplier) reel. 2, record 2, English, - bait%20casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer lourd
1, record 2, French, lancer%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche au lancer lourd 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais bait casting qui désigne le lancer lourd signifie littéralement «lancer à l'appât». Les adeptes de cette technique se font de plus en plus rares et son emploi est laissé surtout aux amateurs de pêche à la traîne. 1, record 2, French, - lancer%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baitcasting tackle
1, record 3, English, baitcasting%20tackle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bait casting tackle 2, record 3, English, bait%20casting%20tackle
correct
- bait-casting tackle 2, record 3, English, bait%2Dcasting%20tackle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baitcasting tackle today is used to present all sorts of offerings-from worms and minnows to spoons and huge jointed plugs-to gamefish in both fresh and salt water. 1, record 3, English, - baitcasting%20tackle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de pêche au lancer lourd
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- articles de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 3, French, articles%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
- matériel de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reel seat
1, record 4, English, reel%20seat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other features of baitcasting rods are a finger hook on the underside of the reel seat and various reel-holding devices, including a spring-loaded locking mechanism and a screw-lock. 1, record 4, English, - reel%20seat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-moulinet
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dmoulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- siège 2, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire servant à fixer le moulinet sur la canne à pêche. 3, record 4, French, - porte%2Dmoulinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le synonyme «siège» a été tiré d'un article sur les équipements de pêche paru dans le numéro de juillet 1977 de «Québec chasse et pêche» (p. 60). 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dmoulinet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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