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HOOK SHANK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triple hook
1, record 1, English, triple%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treble hook 2, record 1, English, treble%20hook
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook with three separate points radiating out from one common shank. 3, record 1, English, - triple%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treble hooks are used on lures, and with live or dead baits. 4, record 1, English, - triple%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hameçon triple
1, record 1, French, hame%C3%A7on%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hameçon avec trois pointes séparées rayonnant à partir d'une hampe commune. 2, record 1, French, - hame%C3%A7on%20triple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anzuelo triple
1, record 1, Spanish, anzuelo%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circle hook
1, record 2, English, circle%20hook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook in which the shank, bend and point form an almost enclosed circle, with the tip pointing towards the shaft at roughly 90 degrees. 2, record 2, English, - circle%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hameçon circulaire
1, record 2, French, hame%C3%A7on%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hameçon sur lequel la hampe, la courbure et la pointe forment presque un cercle fermé, et sur lequel le bout pointe vers la hampe à environ 90 degrés. 2, record 2, French, - hame%C3%A7on%20circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anzuelo circular
1, record 2, Spanish, anzuelo%20circular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shank
1, record 3, English, shank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determining fishing hook sizes is a bit of a formula, with the measurement based on the distance between the shank and shaft of the hook and the length of the shaft. 2, record 3, English, - shank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The central part of a hook. 3, record 3, English, - shank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hampe
1, record 3, French, hampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie centrale d'un hameçon. 1, record 3, French, - hampe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quick release hook
1, record 4, English, quick%20release%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of catch and release hooks.... Quick release hook. This type of hook has a very short shank, comes with a special type of release sleeve, and is rigged with an extra piece of tag line. Once the fish is hooked, you can pull the tag line to release the sleeve, which then rotates the hook out of the fish. Hook removal can be completed without even having to touch the fish. 1, record 4, English, - quick%20release%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hameçon à dégagement rapide
1, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20rapide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hameçon à décrochage rapide 1, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9crochage%20rapide
proposal, masculine noun
- hameçon à dégagement facile 1, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gagement%20facile
proposal, masculine noun
- hameçon à décrochage facile 1, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9crochage%20facile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parachute fly
1, record 5, English, parachute%20fly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fly with a hackle wound horizontally rather than vertically round the shank. 1, record 5, English, - parachute%20fly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parachute flies feature a single upright wing with hackle around the base, parallel to the hook shank rather than perpendicular to it. 2, record 5, English, - parachute%20fly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of dry fly. 3, record 5, English, - parachute%20fly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouche parachute
1, record 5, French, mouche%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique principale distinguant la mouche parachute des autres types de mouches sèches est son hackle posé horizontalement à la base de l'aile, plutôt que verticalement sur la hampe de l'hameçon. 2, record 5, French, - mouche%20parachute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 6, English, hook
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A hook is a holothurian] sclerite in [the] form of [a] common hook used in angling;... [it has an] eye, [a] shank and [a] spear. 1, record 6, English, - hook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sclérite en hameçon
1, record 6, French, scl%C3%A9rite%20en%20hame%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les sclérites en hameçon [...] n'existent que chez les Synaptides. 1, record 6, French, - scl%C3%A9rite%20en%20hame%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hook shank
1, record 7, English, hook%20shank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tige du crochet
1, record 7, French, tige%20du%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - tige%20du%20crochet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hook shank lug
1, record 8, English, hook%20shank%20lug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- patte de la tige du crochet
1, record 8, French, patte%20de%20la%20tige%20du%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - patte%20de%20la%20tige%20du%20crochet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bend of the hook
1, record 9, English, bend%20of%20the%20hook
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offset hook is useless for this purpose because it causes the lure to twist in use, wrapping the skirt of the lure tightly around the shank and bend of the hook. 1, record 9, English, - bend%20of%20the%20hook
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courbure de l'hameçon
1, record 9, French, courbure%20de%20l%27hame%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hameçon à pointe renversée tournerait rapidement sur lui-même, enroulant la traîne du leurre autour de la tige et de la courbure de l'hameçon. 1, record 9, French, - courbure%20de%20l%27hame%C3%A7on
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 10, English, hackle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) The part of an artificial fly corresponding to the legs of an insect, made from feathers from the neck of a rooster. b) A hackle fly. 2, record 10, English, - hackle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The silk was used for tying and as a body material, while the hackle from a chicken's neck could be wound round the hook shank to form a hackle or wing and so give a rough resemblance to a natural fly. 3, record 10, English, - hackle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hackle
1, record 10, French, hackle
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plume servant au montage des mouches. 2, record 10, French, - hackle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mouche sèche fait davantage appel aux hackles de jeune coq ... 3, record 10, French, - hackle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-04-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- latchet hook
1, record 11, English, latchet%20hook
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- latch hook 2, record 11, English, latch%20hook
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooden-handled straight or bent metal shank hook with a movable latchet which closes the hook over the yarn. 3, record 11, English, - latchet%20hook
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crochet à clenche
1, record 11, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20clenche
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à extrémité recourbée et munie d'une clenche servant à emprisonner la laine pour l'exécution du point noué. La tige de métal peut former un angle près du manche de bois ou s'y ajuster en ligne droite. 2, record 11, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20clenche
Record 11, Key term(s)
- crochet à clapet
- crochet à nouer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shank hook 1, record 12, English, shank%20hook
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- crochet à tige 1, record 12, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20tige
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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