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LONGLINE FARMING SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Algae
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longline culture system
1, record 1, English, longline%20culture%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longline system 2, record 1, English, longline%20system
correct
- longline farming system 3, record 1, English, longline%20farming%20system
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longline system [for culturing mussels] consists of the backline (headrope), sleeves (or socks), buoys, anchors and anchor rodes ... The seed collectors or plastic mesh socks are attached to the backline (headrope). Most longline operations use long polypropylene ropes (80-150 m) that are anchored securely at both ends and are supported by floats tied at intervals along their length. 2, record 1, English, - longline%20culture%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-line culture system
- long-line farming system
- long-line system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Algues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de culture sur filière
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sur%20fili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'élevage sur filière 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20sur%20fili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de culture sur filière comprend la filière et les boudins, des bouées, des ancrages et des lignes [...] Les collecteurs de naissain ou les boudins [...] sont fixés à la filière. La plupart des systèmes de culture sur filière utilisent des filins de polypropylène (de 80 à 150 m) qui sont ancrés fermement aux deux extrémités et soutenus par des flotteurs placés à intervalles sur toute la longueur. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20sur%20fili%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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