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HEAD WHARF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stage head
1, record 1, English, stage%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stage-head 2, record 1, English, stage%2Dhead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shore crews began the task of making fish right on the "stage head, "the combination wharf and processing plant where the fish was unloaded. 1, record 1, English, - stage%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'échafaud
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9chafaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête de chafaud 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20chafaud
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De formes et de dimensions variées, [les chafauds] possédaient tous à l'origine une tête de chafaud. Cette caractéristique commune est une sorte de quai qui s'avance dans la mer et permet au pêcheur d'accoster son bateau pour transborder ses captures quotidiennes. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9chafaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main wharf head 1, record 2, English, main%20wharf%20head
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai principal
1, record 2, French, quai%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quai principal d'une installation portuaire. 1, record 2, French, - quai%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head of wharf 1, record 3, English, head%20of%20wharf
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de quai 1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20quai
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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