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HANGING CULTURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended culture
1, record 1, English, suspended%20culture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspension culture 1, record 1, English, suspension%20culture
correct
- off-bottom culture 1, record 1, English, off%2Dbottom%20culture
correct
- hanging culture 1, record 1, English, hanging%20culture
correct
- suspended cultivation 2, record 1, English, suspended%20cultivation
correct
- suspended grow out 3, record 1, English, suspended%20grow%20out
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grow-out technique involving suspending scallops in various culture gear or by ear hanging in the water column so as to accelerate their growth and optimize the use of available aquaculture space. 3, record 1, English, - suspended%20culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élevage en suspension
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture en suspension 1, record 1, French, culture%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
- grossissement en suspension 2, record 1, French, grossissement%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
- culture suspendue 3, record 1, French, culture%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
- élevage suspendu 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'élevage qui consiste à suspendre les pétoncles dans des structures d'élevage ou en boucle d'oreille dans la colonne d'eau afin d'accélérer leur croissance et d'optimiser l'utilisation de l'espace aquacole. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo en suspensión
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para el cultivo en suspensión de la vieira hasta talla comercial se han utilizado diferentes sistemas. Linternas[,] cestas de red utilizadas para el cultivo de las madreperlas[,] colgamiento por la oreja[,] cestas ostrícolas [y] bolsas colectoras [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cultivo%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Algae
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended culture
1, record 2, English, suspended%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspension culture 2, record 2, English, suspension%20culture
correct
- hanging culture 3, record 2, English, hanging%20culture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] method whereby cultured species (molluscs or seaweeds) are ongrown on hanging ropes, or other structures, suspended from fixed or floating installations (buoys, frames, floating platforms, longlines). 3, record 2, English, - suspended%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Algues
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture en suspension
1, record 2, French, culture%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élevage en suspension 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
- culture suspendue 3, record 2, French, culture%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
- élevage suspendu 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode d'élevage] dans lequel les espèces (mollusques et algues marines) sont mises en culture sur des cordages, ou autres structures, suspendus [à des] installations fixes ou flottantes ([...] flotteurs, tables de suspension, radeaux, filières). 5, record 2, French, - culture%20en%20suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pearl net
1, record 3, English, pearl%20net
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pearl net 1, record 3, English, Pearl%20net
correct
- blue bag 1, record 3, English, blue%20bag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyramidal or conical-shaped suspension culture net constructed of a mesh net over a vinyl coated wire base and used to facilitate the growout of scallops. 1, record 3, English, - pearl%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pearl nets or blue bags have become the industry standard for intermediate culture of pectinids worldwide. They have been used almost exclusively for intermediate grow-out of sea scallops in Atlantic Canada. 1, record 3, English, - pearl%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pearl nets are almost always used for the intermediate grow-out of scallops, but when it comes to final grow-out, other options are possible, such as lantern net culture, ear hanging and bottom seeding. 1, record 3, English, - pearl%20net
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panier japonais
1, record 3, French, panier%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panier d'élevage japonais 1, record 3, French, panier%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
- panier d'élevage de type pearl net 1, record 3, French, panier%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20type%20pearl%20net
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panier d'élevage en suspension composé d'un filet formant une pyramide ou un cône au-dessus d'une base en fil de fer enduit de vinyle et qu'on utilise pour favoriser le grossissement de pétoncles. 1, record 3, French, - panier%20japonais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise presque systématiquement le panier japonais au stade du prégrossissement, mais au grossissement final, il y a d'autres options, dont l'élevage dans des paniers lanternes, l'élevage en boucle d'oreille et l'ensemencement sur le fond. 1, record 3, French, - panier%20japonais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longline
1, record 4, English, longline
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long line 1, record 4, English, long%20line
correct
- longline system 1, record 4, English, longline%20system
correct, see observation
- main line 1, record 4, English, main%20line
correct, see observation, less frequent
- mainline 1, record 4, English, mainline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope system that is anchored to the bottom and maintained afloat by buoys to support culture gear or lines on which scallops are grown by ear hanging. 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a longline system a length of line is anchored at both ends, flotation is attached and various types of culture systems are hung on the line. These include lantern net, pearl net or ear-hanging of scallops, grow-out of mussels, nursery rearing of clams and oysters, and grow-out systems for oysters involving tubes, trays, bags or string cultch. 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "main line" and "mainline" are considerably less common than the term "longline" and its almost as common spelling variant "long line". They oppose the notion of "branch line". 1, record 4, English, - longline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 4, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filière d'élevage 1, record 4, French, fili%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, feminine noun
- longue ligne 1, record 4, French, longue%20ligne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation constituée de cordages qui est ancrée sur le fond et maintenue en suspension par des bouées afin de supporter les structures d'élevage ou les lignes de pétoncles montées selon la technique à boucle d'oreille. 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure de base (qu'on appelle filière) permettant la suspension des diverses unités de captage, de pré-élevage et d'élevage est constituée de cordages, de bouées et de différents poids assurant la stabilité de l'ensemble. La structure servant au captage mesure 300 mètres de longueur est peut recevoir 100 unités verticales comprenant chacune 10 collecteurs, à raison d'une unité à tous les trois mètres. 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «longue ligne» semble être un calque inutile de l'anglais. Il est préférable d'utiliser le terme généralement accepté en français «filière». 1, record 4, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ear hanging
1, record 5, English, ear%20hanging
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ear-hanging 1, record 5, English, ear%2Dhanging
correct
- earhanging 1, record 5, English, earhanging
correct
- ear-hanging culture 1, record 5, English, ear%2Dhanging%20culture
correct
- ear-hanging culture method 1, record 5, English, ear%2Dhanging%20culture%20%20method
correct, see observation
- ear-hanging method 1, record 5, English, ear%2Dhanging%20method
correct, see observation
- ear hanging method 1, record 5, English, ear%20hanging%20method
correct
- ear-hanging technique 1, record 5, English, ear%2Dhanging%20technique
correct, see observation
- ear hanging technique 1, record 5, English, ear%20hanging%20technique
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspended culture technique which consists of drilling small holes through the shell of each scallop and attaching them in pairs to submerged longlines for the final growout stage. 1, record 5, English, - ear%20hanging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "ear hanging", its spelling variants, and "ear-hanging culture" can designate not only this technique used to culture scallops but also the process. 1, record 5, English, - ear%20hanging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conversely, the terms "ear-hanging method" and "ear-hanging technique", which imply the word "culture", "ear-hanging culture method" and "ear-hanging culture technique", can only designate the technique itself. 1, record 5, English, - ear%20hanging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élevage en boucle d'oreille
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élevage en boucles d'oreilles 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucles%20d%27oreilles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- technique d'élevage à boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, technique%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- technique en boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, technique%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- technique à boucles d'oreilles 1, record 5, French, technique%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20d%27oreilles
see observation, feminine noun
- technique à boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, technique%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- technique à boucles d'oreille 1, record 5, French, technique%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20d%27oreille
see observation, feminine noun
- culture en boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, culture%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthode en boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthode à boucles d'oreilles 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20d%27oreilles
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- système en boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- boucle d'oreille 1, record 5, French, boucle%20d%27oreille
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- technique des boucles d'oreilles 1, record 5, French, technique%20des%20boucles%20d%27oreilles
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'élevage en suspension qui consiste à percer des trous dans la coquille de chaque pétoncle près du byssus, à y passer un anneau ou une barrette de plastique, puis à suspendre les pétoncles en paires à une ligne immergée pour la phase de grossissement final. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «technique en boucle d'oreille», «méthode en boucle d'oreille» et «système en boucle d'oreille» ainsi que leurs variantes orthographiques sous-entendent le mot élevage : «technique d'élevage en boucle d'oreille», «méthode d'élevage en boucle d'oreille» et «système d'élevage en boucle d'oreille». [...] Il convient toutefois de souligner que les mots «élevage» et «culture» peuvent désigner le processus lui-même en plus du procédé, alors que les mots «technique» et «méthode» ne peuvent désigner que le procédé. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par ailleurs, le terme «boucle d'oreille» utilisé seul a été relevé pour désigner le procédé, mais il semble peu fréquent, de même que le terme «technique des boucles d'oreilles». 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'un auteur à l'autre, et souvent chez un même auteur, on note l'utilisation en alternance du pluriel et du singulier «boucles d'oreilles», «boucles d'oreille», et «boucle d'oreille». La forme «boucles d'oreille» est moins fréquente que les deux autres, dont la fréquence est comparable. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Élever, grossir, mettre en boucle d'oreille. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20boucle%20d%27oreille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net culture
1, record 6, English, net%20culture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspended culture technique where scallops are put in nets for the intermediate or final grow-out stage. 1, record 6, English, - net%20culture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intermediate grow-out almost always occurs in pearl nets, but for the final grow-out stage, one has a choice between net culture(in pearl or lantern nets), ear hanging, and bottom seeding. The term "net culture" is mostly used in the context of final grow-out, but also applies logically to intermediate grow-out. 1, record 6, English, - net%20culture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élevage en paniers
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20paniers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- culture en paniers 1, record 6, French, culture%20en%20paniers
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'élevage de pétoncles en suspension dans des paniers d'élevage pendant la phase de prégrossissement ou de grossissement final. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20paniers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prégrossissement se fait presque toujours dans des paniers japonais en suspension. Toutefois, pour le grossissement final, on peut choisir l'élevage en paniers (dans des paniers japonais ou des paniers lanternes), la technique en boucle d'oreille ou l'ensemencement sur le fond. Le terme «élevage en paniers» semble surtout utilisé dans le contexte du grossissement final, mais s'applique aussi, selon toute logique, à la phase de prégrossissement. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20paniers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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