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UPPER BELLY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper and lower bellies
1, record 1, English, upper%20and%20lower%20bellies
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baitings and bellies section 2, record 1, English, baitings%20and%20bellies%20section
correct
- bellies and baitings section 2, record 1, English, bellies%20and%20baitings%20section
correct
- bellies 3, record 1, English, bellies
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bellies(may be termed the baitings for the upper half and belly for the lower half) form the main body of the [trawl] net, tapering towards the codend... 4, record 1, English, - upper%20and%20lower%20bellies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite monture
1, record 1, French, petite%20monture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monture de bas 2, record 1, French, monture%20de%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La petite monture, ou monture de bas, [est] formée par le ventre et le petit dos [du chalut]. 2, record 1, French, - petite%20monture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separator panel trawl
1, record 2, English, separator%20panel%20trawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- separator trawl 2, record 2, English, separator%20trawl
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of the separator trawl with separate upper and lower codends. The separator panel divides the net into two compartments and has short wings to control the height of the leading edge above the belly panel. 3, record 2, English, - separator%20panel%20trawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalut à nappe séparatrice
1, record 2, French, chalut%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20s%C3%A9paratrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chalut séparateur 2, record 2, French, chalut%20s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chalut à nappe séparatrice a été testé. Une nappe sépare le chalut en deux compartiments superposés aboutissant à deux culs séparés chacun un maillage différent. La langoustine entre par le compartiment du bas et le poisson[,] par celui du haut. 1, record 2, French, - chalut%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20s%C3%A9paratrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trawl upper belly
1, record 3, English, trawl%20upper%20belly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper belly 2, record 3, English, upper%20belly
correct
- top belly 3, record 3, English, top%20belly
correct
- baiting 4, record 3, English, baiting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper part of a trawl net between the square and codend. 5, record 3, English, - trawl%20upper%20belly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit dos de chalut
1, record 3, French, petit%20dos%20de%20chalut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petit dos 2, record 3, French, petit%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de la face supérieure [d'un filet], entre le grand dos et [le cul de chalut]. 3, record 3, French, - petit%20dos%20de%20chalut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- casaretes 1, record 3, Spanish, casaretes
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espalda 1, record 3, Spanish, espalda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- square overhang
1, record 4, English, square%20overhang
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overhang 2, record 4, English, overhang
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overhang is the front upper section of the trawl, which is fixed between the belly and the two pieces of upper wing section on either side of the net so it partially overhangs the lower panel of the net. 3, record 4, English, - square%20overhang
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de dos
1, record 4, French, recouvrement%20de%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement 2, record 4, French, recouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alerón cuadrado
1, record 4, Spanish, aler%C3%B3n%20cuadrado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- square
1, record 5, English, square
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] section of [the] top panel between [the] headline and baitings [of a trawl]. 2, record 5, English, - square
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The square and top wings project forward of the upper belly to herd the fish and prevent upward escape... 3, record 5, English, - square
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grand dos
1, record 5, French, grand%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grand-dos 2, record 5, French, grand%2Ddos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de la face supérieure du chalut, située entre le petit dos et les ailes supérieures. 3, record 5, French, - grand%20dos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo
1, record 5, Spanish, cielo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- visera 1, record 5, Spanish, visera
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belly rail
1, record 6, English, belly%20rail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Harpsichord] The front of the board attaches to the top of the upper belly rail, a structural member that extends from spine to cheek. 2, record 6, English, - belly%20rail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traverse de barrage
1, record 6, French, traverse%20de%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de maintenir l'écartement entre le sommier et la table d'harmonie, ils ont place des pièces métalliques en forme d'arc ou de demi-cercle. Ces pièces sont fixées d'une part dans le sommier des chevilles, d'autre part à la traverse de barrage (belly rail), tirant placé à l'avant de la table d’harmonie, dans le sens de la largeur. Ces pièces sont fort justement désignées en anglais par les termes d'iron gap-stretchers. 1, record 6, French, - traverse%20de%20barrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón transversal de refuerzo
1, record 6, Spanish, list%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20refuerzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte delantera de la tapa armónica [del clavicémbalo] se halla unida a la parte superior del listón transversal de refuerzo, un elemento estructural que hace las veces de pared más alejada de la abertura y va desde el lateral principal hasta el lateral menor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - list%C3%B3n%20transversal%20de%20refuerzo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liner
1, record 7, English, liner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attached firmly to the case [of the harpsichord], the soundboard is glued to liners that encircle the spine, tail, bent side and cheek. 1, record 7, English, - liner
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The liners are glued to the sides of the instrument and provide a ledge for the soundboard on all sides except the front, where the soundboard is glued to the upper belly rail. 2, record 7, English, - liner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-éclisse
1, record 7, French, contre%2D%C3%A9clisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón
1, record 7, Spanish, list%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sujeta de forma rígida a la caja, la tapa armónica está pegada a unos listones que rodean el lateral principal, la cola, el lateral curvado y el lateral menor [del clavicémbalo]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - list%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Quagga
1, record 8, English, Quagga
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wild ass(Equus quagga) of southern Africa related to the zebras but having its upper parts stripes reddish brown, the posterior part plain grayish brown, and the belly and legs whitish, the ears are smaller and the tail more heavily haired than most asses or zebras. 1, record 8, English, - Quagga
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Couagga
1, record 8, French, Couagga
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zèbre d'Afrique australe, aujourd'hui disparu, à la robe marquée d'un petit nombre de rayures sur la tête, le cou, et le garrot. (Nom scientifique. Equus quagga; famille des équidés). 2, record 8, French, - Couagga
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Couagga était un zèbre de petite taille ressemblant beaucoup au cheval. Sa robe brun clair était rayée de bandes très atténuées s'amenuisant de l'avant vers l'arrière, où elles disparaissaient complètement. L'espèce qui vivait en Afrique du Sud, fût exterminée à l'état sauvage avant 1860, et le dernier spécimen en captivité mourut au zoo d'Amsterdam en 1883. 3, record 8, French, - Couagga
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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