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GALLOW [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A large roughly u-shaped stand of heavy iron mounted on the side of a fishing boat, one fore and one aft, just inside the railing on the main deck.

OBS

This frame is used to store and hold the heavy trawl doors which are used to hold the net mouth open when the net is dragged along the bottom.

OBS

gallows: plural noun, usually treated as singular.

Key term(s)
  • gallow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

En pêche latérale, le filet est rangé le long du pavois. [...] les pêcheurs utilisent presque toujours le même bord, à savoir pour faire l'usure et la rouille du pont, du pavois et des potences. Quant aux panneaux, ils sont [placés] sur les potences[;] ils ne traînent pas sur le pont.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Side gallows[,] typically arranged on [the trawler’s] starboard side[,] need to have sufficient additional strength because they may get heavy blows when the trawl boards are hauled in at bad seaway conditions. ... Means are to be provided in front of [the] side gallows for a secure stowage of trawl boards and trawl doors, if any.

OBS

side gallows: plural noun, usually treated as singular.

Key term(s)
  • side gallow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Dredging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Dragage

Spanish

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