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HERRING FLEET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam drifter
1, record 1, English, steam%20drifter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The vessel] was built as a steam drifter for herring fishing, and she still has her original steam winches and derricks. … The steam drifter... represented the vanguard of the transformation of the... fishing fleet from sail to steam. Very early steam drifters were wooden and some were converted sailing vessels. 2, record 1, English, - steam%20drifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harenguier à vapeur
1, record 1, French, harenguier%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drifter à vapeur 2, record 1, French, drifter%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenquero a vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, arenquero%20a%20vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arenquero: nombre que se da a las embarcaciones especialmente dedicadas a la pesca del arenque. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arenquero%20a%20vapor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial scouting
1, record 2, English, aerial%20scouting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerial scouting has... been practised in the... herring fisheries for some time... [from an] aircraft... An experienced skipper acts as [an] observer; when herring shoals are located, the fleet is informed... This form of reconnaissance is said to be particularly valuable in the... herring fishery... 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20scouting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of whales, fish schools, etc., from an aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - aerial%20scouting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance aérienne
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des baleines, des bancs de poissons, etc., à l'aide d'un aéronef. 1, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploración aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, exploraci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] hemos realizado una primera exploración aérea, donde pudimos observar grupos de lobos marinos, delfines, peces luna y cinco ejemplares de la gran ballena fin, que es el segundo mamífero más grande sobre la tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exploraci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic herring fleet 1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20herring%20fleet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flottille de pêche du hareng de l'Atlantique 1, record 3, French, flottille%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20du%20hareng%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herring fleet 1, record 4, English, herring%20fleet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic herring fleet 1, record 4, English, - herring%20fleet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottille de pêche du hareng 1, record 4, French, flottille%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20du%20hareng
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flottille de pêche du hareng de l'Atlantique. 1, record 4, French, - flottille%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20du%20hareng
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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