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ESCAPEMENT RATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escapement rate
1, record 1, English, escapement%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantification of the escapement rate of unwanted fish through a selective device is usually based on catch comparison. 2, record 1, English, - escapement%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Statistique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'échappement
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion, exprimée en pourcentage, des organismes qui s'évadent d'un engin de pêche sélectif. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur retenu [...] est le taux d'échappement. Cet indicateur nous renseigne [...] sur l'efficacité du dispositif sélectif et permet de quantifier son impact notamment en termes de diminution de rejets et/ou de pertes commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foliot clock
1, record 2, English, foliot%20clock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foliot 1, record 2, English, foliot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The earliest form of mechanical-clock escapement consisting of a crossbar with adjustable weights for regulating the rate of oscillation of a verge or vertical spindle. 1, record 2, English, - foliot%20clock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horloge à foliot
1, record 2, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20foliot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foliot 1, record 2, French, foliot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balancier des premières horloges ou montres, associé à un échappement à roue de rencontre. Le foliot porte, à l'extrémité d'un axe supportant les palettes sur lesquelles agit la roue d'échappement, une barre sur laquelle peuvent se déplacer deux poids réglant l'inertie du balancier. On l'a longtemps utilisé dans les horloges de monuments. 1, record 2, French, - horloge%20%C3%A0%20foliot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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