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FOOTROPE [14 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 trawl
1, record 3, English, rockhopper%20trawl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hopper trawl 1, record 3, English, hopper%20trawl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rockhopper or hopper trawl... is a [net] that is towed on the seabed, with the mouth held open by a pair of otter boards(trawl doors). It 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. 1, record 3, English, - rockhopper%20trawl
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rock hopper trawl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalut cascadeur
1, record 3, French, chalut%20cascadeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chalut canadien 1, record 3, French, chalut%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chalut canadien est un chalut de fond adapté à la capture des espèces de poissons benthodémersales sur les fonds qui peuvent être caillouteux. Le bourrelet du chalut canadien a en effet des rondelles de caoutchouc[,] ce qui permet de chaluter sur des fonds durs et accidentés. 2, record 3, French, - chalut%20cascadeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rockhopper footrope
1, record 4, English, rockhopper%20footrope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rock hopper footrope 2, record 4, English, rock%20hopper%20footrope
correct
- rockhopper 3, record 4, English, rockhopper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - rockhopper%20footrope
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - rockhopper%20footrope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rockhopper foot-rope
- rock hopper foot-rope
- rock hopper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet saute-roche
1, record 4, French, bourrelet%20saute%2Droche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de type saute-cailloux 2, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20type%20saute%2Dcailloux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bourrelet%20saute%2Droche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bobbin line
1, record 5, English, bobbin%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bobbin wire 2, record 5, English, bobbin%20wire
correct
- bobbin roller gear 3, record 5, English, bobbin%20roller%20gear
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of spheres, discs, or cylindrical rollers attached along the forward edge of the lower panel of a trawl to protect it on hard or uneven ground. 4, record 5, English, - bobbin%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The footrope was linked to a bobbin line with 150 mm... diameter rubber disks, lead weights, chains and steel cable... 1, record 5, English, - bobbin%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de diabolos
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20diabolos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapelet de sphères, de disques ou de cylindres placé le long du bourrelet et servant à la protection de la partie inférieure du chalut sur des fonds durs et irréguliers. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20diabolos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de diábolos
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20di%C3%A1bolos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quarter rope
1, record 6, English, quarter%20rope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gantry system handles the trawl very similarly to a side trawler, but at the stern. The trawl is still fitted with quarter ropes to lift the footrope and close the net[;] the bellies still must be fleeted over the bulwark, [and] the codend is fitted with a splitting strap and lazy deckie to bring the catch on board... 2, record 6, English, - quarter%20rope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parpaillot
1, record 6, French, parpaillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- biribi 2, record 6, French, biribi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parpaillots ou biribis, au nombre de deux, sont constitués par des cordages en textile terminés par une portion de chaîne avec émerillon. Maillés par leur chaîne aux extrémités — ou un peu en avant de celles-ci — du carré du bourrelet, ils contournent le filet par l'extérieur et passent dans les ganses fixées à la corde de dos. [...] Durant le virage, les parpaillots permettent de fermer l'entrée du chalut et d'embarquer le bourrelet et la partie antérieure du filet. 3, record 6, French, - parpaillot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- parpallón
1, record 6, Spanish, parpall%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- viravira 1, record 6, Spanish, viravira
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- footrope
1, record 7, English, footrope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foot-rope 2, record 7, English, foot%2Drope
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower frame rope of a net to which the netting is attached. 3, record 7, English, - footrope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a gillnet, seine or trawl. 3, record 7, English, - footrope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ralingue inférieure
1, record 7, French, ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cordage] monté sur le bord inférieur d'un filet [de pêche], muni ou non de lests variés. 2, record 7, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un filet droit, d'une senne ou d'un chalut. 3, record 7, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La ralingue inférieure d'un chalut qui repose sur le fond est appelé «bourrelet». 3, record 7, French, - ralingue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga inferior
1, record 7, Spanish, relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - relinga%20inferior
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toggle
1, record 8, English, toggle
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal ring through which passes the bobbin line of a trawl and that is connected to the footrope by a chain. 2, record 8, English, - toggle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- yoyo
1, record 8, French, yoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle métallique enfilée sur la ligne de diabolos et reliée au bourrelet par une chaîne. 2, record 8, French, - yoyo
Record 8, Key term(s)
- yo-yo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercalador
1, record 8, Spanish, intercalador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- footrope bosom
1, record 9, English, footrope%20bosom
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- belly bosom 2, record 9, English, belly%20bosom
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- foot rope bosom
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carré de ventre
1, record 9, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20ventre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du chalut comprise entre les deux jonctions des coins intérieurs des ailes intérieures avec le ventre. 2, record 9, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20ventre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bocana de relinga inferior
1, record 9, Spanish, bocana%20de%20relinga%20inferior
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double groundrope
1, record 10, English, double%20groundrope
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- double footrope 2, record 10, English, double%20footrope
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- double ground-rope
- double foot-rope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- double bourrelet
1, record 10, French, double%20bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - double%20bourrelet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble relinga inferior
1, record 10, Spanish, doble%20relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- false groundrope
1, record 11, English, false%20groundrope
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- false footrope 2, record 11, English, false%20footrope
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - false%20groundrope
Record 11, Key term(s)
- false ground-rope
- false foot-rope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faux-bourrelet
1, record 11, French, faux%2Dbourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- faux bourrelet 2, record 11, French, faux%20bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - faux%2Dbourrelet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsa relinga inferior
1, record 11, Spanish, falsa%20relinga%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bobbin line
1, record 12, English, bobbin%20line
correct, generic
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- bobbin wire 2, record 12, English, bobbin%20wire
correct, generic
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of spheres, discs, or cylindrical rollers attached along the forward edge of the lower panel of a trawl to protect it on hard or uneven ground. 3, record 12, English, - bobbin%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The footrope was linked to a bobbin line with 150 mm... diameter rubber disks, lead weights, chains and steel cable... 1, record 12, English, - bobbin%20line
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "ligne de sphères" designates an assembly of spherical bobbins. 3, record 12, English, - bobbin%20line
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligne de sphères
1, record 12, French, ligne%20de%20sph%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne de sphères. Chapelet de sphères placé le long du bourrelet et servant à la protection de la partie inférieure du chalut sur [des] fonds durs et irréguliers. 2, record 12, French, - ligne%20de%20sph%C3%A8res
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, les termes «bobbin line» et «bobbin wire» désignent un chapelet composé de rouleaux pouvant avoir diverses formes, p. ex. : sphères, disques ou cylindres. 3, record 12, French, - ligne%20de%20sph%C3%A8res
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de diábolos
1, record 12, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20di%C3%A1bolos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- footrope 1, record 13, English, footrope
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- marchepied
1, record 13, French, marchepied
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin tendu sous une vergue, qui va d'une extrémité de la vergue à son milieu et destiné à la circulation et à l'appui des marins lors d'une intervention sur la voile. 1, record 13, French, - marchepied
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- marchapié
1, record 13, Spanish, marchapi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- globular iron bobbin 1, record 14, English, globular%20iron%20bobbin
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placed on footrope of otter trawl, to keep net from catching on the bottom. 1, record 14, English, - globular%20iron%20bobbin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bobine de fer globulaire
1, record 14, French, bobine%20de%20fer%20globulaire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixée sur le bourrelet du chalut permettant de chaluter sur fonds rocheux. 1, record 14, French, - bobine%20de%20fer%20globulaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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