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FOOT-ROPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber disc footrope
1, record 1, English, rubber%20disc%20footrope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubber disc groundrope 2, record 1, English, rubber%20disc%20groundrope
correct
- rubber disc groundgear 3, record 1, English, rubber%20disc%20groundgear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [high opening] bottom trawl[,] with a rubber disc groundrope, was introduced as ... standard [fishing] gear [in] some countries. 2, record 1, English, - rubber%20disc%20footrope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rubber disc foot-rope
- rubber disk footrope
- rubber disk foot-rope
- rubber disc ground-rope
- rubber disk groundrope
- rubber disk ground-rope
- rubber disc ground gear
- rubber disk groundgear
- rubber disk ground gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet à rondelles de caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, bourrelet%20%C3%A0%20rondelles%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footrope
1, record 2, English, footrope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- groundrope 2, record 2, English, groundrope
correct
- groundgear 3, record 2, English, groundgear
correct
- footline 4, record 2, English, footline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component that is attached to the bottom edge of a trawl to withstand interaction with the seabed. 3, record 2, English, - footrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of groundgears are used for bottom otter trawls depending on the type and topography of the seabed and species targeted. Groundgears may include heavy metal bobbins for rough ground in deep water, rubber discs of various sizes for a softer seabed, a light chain wrapped on the fishing line, or even a bare fishing line with no protection when used over a smooth sandy bed in shallow waters ... 3, record 2, English, - footrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "footline" is sometimes used, but is usually reserved when referring to gillnets and entangling nets. 5, record 2, English, - footrope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foot-rope
- ground-rope
- ground gear
- foot line
- foot-line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 2, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément fixé au bord inférieur d'un chalut pour résister à l'interaction avec le fond marin. 2, record 2, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction du type et de la topographie du fond marin et des espèces ciblées, les chaluts de fond à panneaux utilisent différents types de bourrelets. Les bourrelets peuvent être pourvus de diabolos en métal lourd sur les fonds accidentés en eaux profondes, de rondelles en caoutchouc de tailles variées pour les fonds marins plus meubles, d'une chaîne légère enroulée sur la ralingue, ou même d'une simple ralingue nue sans protection lorsque l'engin est utilisé sur un lit de sable lisse en eaux peu profondes [...] 2, record 2, French, - bourrelet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- burlón
1, record 2, Spanish, burl%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rockhopper footrope
1, record 3, English, rockhopper%20footrope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rock hopper footrope 2, record 3, English, rock%20hopper%20footrope
correct
- rockhopper 3, record 3, English, rockhopper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 35.6 m long rockhopper footrope is constructed of 355 mm diameter rubber disks spaced evenly apart with rubber and iron spacers, 178 mm and 200 mm long respectively. 4, record 3, English, - rockhopper%20footrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [rockhopper trawl] is designed to be towed over hard, rough seabeds and rigged with a rock hopper footrope to minimise damage when being towed over these seabeds. 2, record 3, English, - rockhopper%20footrope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rockhopper foot-rope
- rock hopper foot-rope
- rock hopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet saute-roche
1, record 3, French, bourrelet%20saute%2Droche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de type saute-cailloux 2, record 3, French, bourrelet%20de%20type%20saute%2Dcailloux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le bourrelet saute-roche [...] est composé de grands disques mesurant habituellement de 12 à 14 pouces de diamètres, disposé à intervalles et séparés par de petits disques (habituellement de 4 pouces de diamètre) fixés à la ligne pour les empêcher de bouger. Lorsque ce dispositif rencontre un obstacle sur le fond (des rochers, par [exemple]), il saute par-dessus [...] 3, record 3, French, - bourrelet%20saute%2Droche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trawl toad
1, record 4, English, trawl%20toad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to keep [the] otter trawl off [the sea] bottom. 2, record 4, English, - trawl%20toad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the flat trawl boards were replaced with wing boards, a shape with twice the shearing ability for getting through the water. A series of small trawl boards — "trawl toads" — fixed permanently to the [trawl] headline and foot-rope of the mouth of the net not only held it wide open vertically but, with increase of speed, balanced the extra lateral pull of the boards and maintained the shape of the [net] opening. 3, record 4, English, - trawl%20toad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crapaud de chalut
1, record 4, French, crapaud%20de%20chalut
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé pour empêcher le chalut [à panneaux] de toucher le fond [marin]. 1, record 4, French, - crapaud%20de%20chalut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- borlón de red de arrastre
1, record 4, Spanish, borl%C3%B3n%20de%20red%20de%20arrastre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una red de arrastre, en especial en la de fondo, los borlones cumplen un papel de suma importancia, ya que permiten a la red mantenerse adherida al sustrato [con el fin] de capturar el recurso objetivo y así facilitar el rastreo previniendo la entrada de piedras u otros objetos durante la faena de pesca. 1, record 4, Spanish, - borl%C3%B3n%20de%20red%20de%20arrastre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- footrope
1, record 5, English, footrope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foot-rope 2, record 5, English, foot%2Drope
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower frame rope of a net to which the netting is attached. 3, record 5, English, - footrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a gillnet, seine or trawl. 3, record 5, English, - footrope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ralingue inférieure
1, record 5, French, ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cordage] monté sur le bord inférieur d'un filet [de pêche], muni ou non de lests variés. 2, record 5, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un filet droit, d'une senne ou d'un chalut. 3, record 5, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La ralingue inférieure d'un chalut qui repose sur le fond est appelé «bourrelet». 3, record 5, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga inferior
1, record 5, Spanish, relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relinga: Cada una de las cuerdas o sogas en que van colocados los plomos y corchos con que se calan y sostienen las redes en el agua. 2, record 5, Spanish, - relinga%20inferior
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double groundrope
1, record 6, English, double%20groundrope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double footrope 2, record 6, English, double%20footrope
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- double ground-rope
- double foot-rope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double bourrelet
1, record 6, French, double%20bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double bourrelet. Bourrelet additionnel, que l'on installe sous le bourrelet normal, à une certaine distance de celui-ci, afin de mieux protéger la partie inférieure du chalut sur les fonds durs et irréguliers. 1, record 6, French, - double%20bourrelet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble relinga inferior
1, record 6, Spanish, doble%20relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- false groundrope
1, record 7, English, false%20groundrope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- false footrope 2, record 7, English, false%20footrope
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The trawl] should be fitted with a false footrope with medium sized rubber discs ... This rigging will enable the net to be employed on medium rough grounds. 2, record 7, English, - false%20groundrope
Record 7, Key term(s)
- false ground-rope
- false foot-rope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faux-bourrelet
1, record 7, French, faux%2Dbourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faux bourrelet 2, record 7, French, faux%20bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaluts sont équipés d'un faux bourrelet. Cet élément est disposé le long de la ralingue inférieure à l'entrée du chalut et est […] traditionnellement composé de sphères de caoutchouc enfilées sur une chaîne afin d'en assurer la rotation et de maintenir le chalut en contact avec le fond. 2, record 7, French, - faux%2Dbourrelet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsa relinga inferior
1, record 7, Spanish, falsa%20relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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