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HOLD PEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pen board
1, record 1, English, pen%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pen boards are used to secure the stowage of all onboard catch.... The proper and effective use of compartment subdivisions, such as pen boards [to subdivide the fish hold], can greatly minimize the loss of [the fishing vessel' s] stability. 2, record 1, English, - pen%20board
Record 1, Key term(s)
- penboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche de séparation
1, record 1, French, planche%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des planches de séparation sont utilisées pour fixer l'arrimage de toutes les prises à bord du bâtiment. [...] L'utilisation adéquate et efficace de cloisons, comme des planches de séparation [pour compartimenter la cale à poisson], peut grandement réduire la perte de stabilité [du bateau de pêche]. 2, record 1, French, - planche%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-stun pen
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dstun%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pen near the stunning area used to hold animals prior to slaughter. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dstun%20pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enclos de pré-assommage
1, record 2, French, enclos%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dassommage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos situé près de l'aire d'assommage utilisé pour garder les animaux avant l'abattage. 1, record 2, French, - enclos%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dassommage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating pen
1, record 3, English, floating%20pen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floating net pen 2, record 3, English, floating%20net%20pen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating pen culture is not uncommon in Norway. Pens are built to enclose about 300-700 m² of the seashore... Each enclosure can hold about 20 tons of fish... 3, record 3, English, - floating%20pen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vivier flottant
1, record 3, French, vivier%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vivier : Réservoir de grand volume alimenté en eau de mer et destiné à conserver des animaux vivants. 2, record 3, French, - vivier%20flottant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivero flotante
1, record 3, Spanish, vivero%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jaula flotante 1, record 3, Spanish, jaula%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold pen 1, record 4, English, hold%20pen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hold pound 1, record 4, English, hold%20pound
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A division in a hold for the stowage of fresh fish. 1, record 4, English, - hold%20pen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de cale 1, record 4, French, compartiment%20de%20cale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision de la cale destinée à loger le poisson pêché. 1, record 4, French, - compartiment%20de%20cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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