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SEA CAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar circle pen sea-cage
1, record 1, English, polar%20circle%20pen%20sea%2Dcage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polar circle cage 2, record 1, English, polar%20circle%20cage
correct
- polar circle net-pen 3, record 1, English, polar%20circle%20net%2Dpen
correct
- polar circle pen 4, record 1, English, polar%20circle%20pen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of cages times their surface area allows the total area of sediment under net pens to be calculated, assuming [there is] no lateral movement of the pens. This value is used to determine the area of sediment subject to direct deposition of waste feed and feces under pens. For polar circle net-pens with a radius[,] this is calculated as a circular area under a cage ... 3, record 1, English, - polar%20circle%20pen%20sea%2Dcage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polar circle netpen
- polar circle net pen
- polar circle pen sea cage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage à cercle polaire
1, record 1, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20cercle%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cage de type cercle polaire 2, record 1, French, cage%20de%20type%20cercle%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea cage
1, record 2, English, sea%20cage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A net enclosure] used [for aquaculture] in marine settings. 2, record 2, English, - sea%20cage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage marine
1, record 2, French, cage%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cage de mer 2, record 2, French, cage%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enclos] en filet [utilisé pour l'aquaculture] dans les milieux marins. 3, record 2, French, - cage%20marine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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