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HANDLINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-constructed fire line
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dconstructed%20fire%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand fire line 2, record 1, English, hand%20fire%20line
correct
- handline 3, record 1, English, handline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of ground where flammable material such as vegetation has been removed with hand tools in order to prevent a fire from spreading. 4, record 1, English, - hand%2Dconstructed%20fire%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construct hand or machine fire lines where needed to contain the fire. 2, record 1, English, - hand%2Dconstructed%20fire%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand-constructed fireline
- hand fireline
- hand line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'arrêt créée manuellement
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20manuellement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de terre de laquelle les matériaux inflammables tels les végétaux sont éliminés à l'aide d'outils manuels afin d'empêcher la propagation d'un feu. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20manuellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanized reel
1, record 2, English, mechanized%20reel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A tuna] handline is a fishing gear composed of a single vertical line with one barbed hook at the distal point. [The line] must be strong enough to hold the fish and withstand the combined force of its weight, swimming power and determination to escape. Handlines can be set and hauled either manually or by [a] mechanized reel. It is operated by simply dropping the baited hook into the level of the sea where tuna are found abundant. 1, record 2, English, - mechanized%20reel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mechanised reel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinet mécanisé
1, record 2, French, moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne à main servant à pêcher le thon est un engin composé d'une seule ligne verticale garnie d'un hameçon à ardillon à son extrémité distale. [...] La ligne doit être suffisamment robuste pour tenir le poisson tout en résistant aux forces combinées de son poids, de sa puissance de nage et de ses efforts pour s'échapper. Les lignes à main peuvent être mises à l'eau et relevées manuellement ou à l'aide d'un moulinet mécanisé. Elles sont opérées en laissant simplement tomber l'hameçon appâté à la hauteur d'eau où les thons abondent. 2, record 2, French, - moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handline
1, record 3, English, handline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing line ... with one or several baited hooks attached, worked by hand. 2, record 3, English, - handline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a handline has been suitably rigged, fishing is not simply a matter of throwing the line in the water anywhere and waiting. 3, record 3, English, - handline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palangrotte
1, record 3, French, palangrotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne à main 2, record 3, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- ligne à soutenir 3, record 3, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20soutenir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dotée de plusieurs hameçons, et utilisée à la main ou montée sur une canne. 4, record 3, French, - palangrotte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À peu près toutes les sortes de lignes et de fils peuvent être utilisées pour confectionner une ligne à main. 5, record 3, French, - palangrotte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de mano
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mano
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handlining
1, record 4, English, handlining
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handline fishing 1, record 4, English, handline%20fishing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handlining is a fishing method in which a line with a hook, usually baited, is lowered into the water from a drifting, anchored or moving boat or from a jetty, pier or rock on the shore overlooking the water. Handlining is just as its name implies—holding a line in the hand while waiting either actively or passively for a fish to take the bait. 1, record 4, English, - handlining
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand lining
- hand line fishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne à main
1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à la ligne à main est une technique consistant à mettre à l'eau une ligne garnie d'un hameçon généralement appâté; cette mise à l'eau peut se faire à partir d'un bateau ancré, dérivant ou en route aussi bien qu'à partir du rivage, d'une jetée, d'un môle ou d'un enrochement surplombant l'eau. Comme son nom l'indique, la pêche à la ligne à main revient simplement à tenir une ligne à la main tout en attendant, soit activement, soit passivement, qu'un poisson vienne mordre à l'appât. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handline
1, record 5, English, handline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand line 2, record 5, English, hand%20line
correct
- hand-controlled branch 3, record 5, English, hand%2Dcontrolled%20branch
- hand-controlled nozzle 3, record 5, English, hand%2Dcontrolled%20nozzle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hose line handled manually by a hoseman. 1, record 5, English, - handline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nozzle or branchpipe that is capable of hand control, by shutting off the jet, by altering its shape or size, or by changing its character, e.g. into a spray. 3, record 5, English, - handline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lance à main
1, record 5, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lance manuelle 2, record 5, French, lance%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
- lance portative 2, record 5, French, lance%20portative
feminine noun
- lance portable 2, record 5, French, lance%20portable
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance qui peut, avec ou sans support amovible, être tenue et manœuvrée par deux hommes au plus. 3, record 5, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lance ou ajutage manœuvrable manuellement pour fermer le jet ou pour changer son diamètre, sa forme ou ses caractéristiques (jet pulvérisé, par exemple). 4, record 5, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handline
1, record 6, English, handline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hand line 2, record 6, English, hand%20line
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light rope used to hoist fire tools and to secure ladders and equipment. 1, record 6, English, - handline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande
1, record 6, French, commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage léger servant à l'ascension, à la descente et à l'amarrage du matériel. 1, record 6, French, - commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handline processing system 1, record 7, English, handline%20processing%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preparing chemicals and setting up handline processing systems as required. 1, record 7, English, - handline%20processing%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- développement en cuve
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20cuve
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turret operator 1, record 8, English, turret%20operator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in the major foam vehicle)... he is not to be employed as a handline man to flush the fuel spill 1, record 8, English, - turret%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tourelle
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tourelle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foam handline
1, record 9, English, foam%20handline
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foam cannon can be operated manually from the monitor deck or automatically from either the monitor deck or from inside the cab. Other discharge points are provided by two foam handlines, a hose reel and two ’water only’ handlines. 1, record 9, English, - foam%20handline
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lance à main à mousse 1, record 9, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le canon à mousse peut être commandé soit manuellement depuis la plate-forme supérieure, soit automatiquement depuis cette dernière ou depuis l'intérieur de la cabine. Quatre lances à main (deux à mousse et deux à eau) et un tuyau sur enrouleur complètent le système d'extinction. 2, record 9, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20mousse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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