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MESH LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesh length
1, record 1, English, mesh%20length
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For knotless netting, the distance between the centres of two opposite joints in the same mesh when fully extended along its longest possible axis. 2, record 1, English, - mesh%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesh length: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2017. 3, record 1, English, - mesh%20length
Record 1, Key term(s)
- length of mesh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de maille
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le maillage sans nœuds, distance comprise entre les centres de deux croisements opposés dans une même maille complètement tendue dans le sens qui donne à la dimension sa valeur maximale. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20maille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de maille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2017. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20maille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesh length
1, record 2, English, mesh%20length
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For knotted netting, the distance between the centres of two opposite knots in the same mesh when fully extended in the N-direction. 2, record 2, English, - mesh%20length
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesh length: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2017. 3, record 2, English, - mesh%20length
Record 2, Key term(s)
- length of mesh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de maille
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20maille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le maillage noué, distance comprise entre les centres de deux nœuds opposés dans une même maille complètement tendue dans le sens N. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20maille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de maille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2017. 3, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20maille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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