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PISCICULTURA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish farm
1, record 1, English, fish%20farm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fish breeding establishment 2, record 1, English, fish%20breeding%20establishment
correct
- fish rearing station 2, record 1, English, fish%20rearing%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enterprise where fish culture is carried. 2, record 1, English, - fish%20farm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture
1, record 1, French, pisciculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piscifacture 2, record 1, French, piscifacture
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- établissement piscicole 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20piscicole
correct, masculine noun
- établissement de pisciculture 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20pisciculture
correct, masculine noun
- ferme piscicole 3, record 1, French, ferme%20piscicole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enterprise où l'on pratique l'élevage de poissons. 2, record 1, French, - pisciculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Pesca comercial
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granja de peces
1, record 1, Spanish, granja%20de%20peces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granja piscícola 1, record 1, Spanish, granja%20pisc%C3%ADcola
correct, feminine noun
- piscifactoría 1, record 1, Spanish, piscifactor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- establecimiento ictiogénico 1, record 1, Spanish, establecimiento%20ictiog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
- establecimiento de piscicultura 1, record 1, Spanish, establecimiento%20de%20piscicultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa en la cual se lleva a cabo el cultivo de peces. 1, record 1, Spanish, - granja%20de%20peces
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive culture
1, record 2, English, intensive%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intensive farming 2, record 2, English, intensive%20farming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] high-density rearing in which [aquatic] organisms are grown in systems such as tanks and raceways, where the support parameters are carefully controlled by the culturist ... 2, record 2, English, - intensive%20culture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dependance] on the natural environment is minimal. 2, record 2, English, - intensive%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture intensive
1, record 2, French, culture%20intensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élevage intensif 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20intensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode [de cultivation] d'organismes [aquatiques] à haute densité qui se pratique dans un milieu contrôlé, tel qu'un bassin, et selon laquelle l'éleveur maîtrise les paramètres [de cultivation]. 2, record 2, French, - culture%20intensive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] dépendance du milieu naturel est [...] minime. 2, record 2, French, - culture%20intensive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura intensiva
1, record 2, Spanish, piscicultura%20intensiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo intensivo 2, record 2, Spanish, cultivo%20intensivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cage culture
1, record 3, English, cage%20culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cage rearing 2, record 3, English, cage%20rearing
correct
- cage farming 3, record 3, English, cage%20farming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is some confusion concerning the terms "cage culture" and "pen culture" in fish farming. ... Both cage and pen culture are types of enclosure culture, and involve holding organisms captive within an enclosed space whilst maintaining a free exchange of water. The two methods, however, are distinct from one another. A cage is totally enclosed on all, or all but the top, sides by mesh or netting, whereas in pen culture the bottom of the enclosure is formed by the lake or sea bottom ... 4, record 3, English, - cage%20culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élevage en cage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20cage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élevage en cages 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20cages
correct, masculine noun
- culture en cages 3, record 3, French, culture%20en%20cages
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture en cage et la culture en enclos sont toutes les deux des genres de pisciculture en enceinte et demandent que l'organisme soit retenu captif dans un espace clôturé tout en maintenant un échange d'eau permanent. Cependant les deux méthodes sont distinctes l'une de l'autre. Une cage est totalement fermée par des rets ou par un filet, la partie supérieure pouvant, cependant, dans certains cas, rester libre. Dans la culture en enclos, par contre, le fond de l'enclos est formé par le fond du lac ou de la mer où repose l'enclos. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9levage%20en%20cage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo en jaulas
1, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20jaulas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- piscicultura en recintos de red 2, record 3, Spanish, piscicultura%20en%20recintos%20de%20red
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pisciculture
1, record 4, English, pisciculture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fish farming 2, record 4, English, fish%20farming
correct
- fish culture 3, record 4, English, fish%20culture
correct
- finfish farming 4, record 4, English, finfish%20farming
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breeding, rearing, conservation ... of [fish] by means that supplement or replace those normally available in nature. 5, record 4, English, - pisciculture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finfish farming: The term "finfish" is used to differentiate fish with fins from other aquatic species such as shellfish. 6, record 4, English, - pisciculture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- farming of fish
- culture of fish
- farming of finfish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture
1, record 4, French, pisciculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élevage piscicole 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9levage%20piscicole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction, élevage, conservation [...] de poissons [...] par des moyens qui complètent ou remplacent ceux qui sont normalement présents dans la nature. 3, record 4, French, - pisciculture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura
1, record 4, Spanish, piscicultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo de peces 2, record 4, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20peces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] reproducción, cría, conservación [...] de peces por medios que reemplazan o complementan los procesos naturales normales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - piscicultura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fish farm technician
1, record 5, English, fish%20farm%20technician
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of [a] fish farm technician is ... the completion of all tasks required for a productive, healthful, and efficient growth of ... fish within the ... nursery and grow-out tank systems. 1, record 5, English, - fish%20farm%20technician
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technicien-spécialiste en pisciculture
1, record 5, French, technicien%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20pisciculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technicienne-spécialiste en pisciculture 2, record 5, French, technicienne%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20pisciculture
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en pisciculture 2, record 5, French, technicien%20en%20pisciculture
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en pisciculture 2, record 5, French, technicienne%20en%20pisciculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Acuicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en piscicultura
1, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20piscicultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica en piscicultura 2, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20en%20piscicultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pond fish culture
1, record 6, English, pond%20fish%20culture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pond fish-farming 2, record 6, English, pond%20fish%2Dfarming
correct
- pond culture 3, record 6, English, pond%20culture
correct
- pond fish rearing 4, record 6, English, pond%20fish%20rearing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Open ponds, rivers, and bays are stocked with natural or cultured young and are maintained with densities that are balanced with the existing ecosystem. Competing species are controlled, and natural recycling techniques are encouraged. This form of aquaculture can use both natural and constructed ponds. 5, record 6, English, - pond%20fish%20culture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture en étang
1, record 6, French, pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pisciculture en étangs 2, record 6, French, pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tangs
correct, feminine noun
- pisciculture d'étang 3, record 6, French, pisciculture%20d%27%C3%A9tang
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élevage du poisson dans des plans d'eau peu profonds et vidangeables. 4, record 6, French, - pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Acuicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura de estanque
1, record 6, Spanish, piscicultura%20de%20estanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warm-water pond fish culture
1, record 7, English, warm%2Dwater%20pond%20fish%20culture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture en étang à température élevée
1, record 7, French, pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(FAO of the UNO, Rome) 1, record 7, French, - pisciculture%20en%20%C3%A9tang%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura en estanques de agua templada
1, record 7, Spanish, piscicultura%20en%20estanques%20de%20agua%20templada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Committee for Inland Fisheries of Africa
1, record 8, English, Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CIFA 1, record 8, English, CIFA
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO. 2, record 8, English, - Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main functions: To promote programmes of research for the rational utilization of inland fishery resources; to assist in establishing scientific basis for regulatory measures; to assist in the development of fish culture; to encourage education and training. 3, record 8, English, - Committee%20for%20Inland%20Fisheries%20of%20Africa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité des pêches continentales pour l'Afrique
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CPCA 1, record 8, French, CPCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctions principales : Favoriser les programmes de recherche en vue d'une utilisation rationnelle des ressources halieutiques des eaux continentales; aider à la création d'une base scientifique en vue de mesures de réglementation au développement de l'élevage de poisson; favoriser l'éducation et la formation. 2, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20continentales%20pour%20l%27Afrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Pesca Continental para África
1, record 8, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPCA 1, record 8, Spanish, CPCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funciones principales : Promover programas de investigación para la utilización racional de los recursos de pesca continental; ayudar a establecer la base científica para medidas reglamentarias; contribuir al desarrollo de la piscicultura; fomentar la enseñanza y capacitación. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Pesca%20Continental%20para%20%C3%81frica
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- small-scale fish breeding enterprise 1, record 9, English, small%2Dscale%20fish%20breeding%20enterprise
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- petite entreprise de pisciculture
1, record 9, French, petite%20entreprise%20de%20pisciculture
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa pequeña de piscicultura
1, record 9, Spanish, empresa%20peque%C3%B1a%20de%20piscicultura
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rice-fish culture
1, record 10, English, rice%2Dfish%20culture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rice-field culture 2, record 10, English, rice%2Dfield%20culture
correct
- rice-plantation fish cultivation 3, record 10, English, rice%2Dplantation%20fish%20cultivation
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fish culture in rice fields. 3, record 10, English, - rice%2Dfish%20culture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inundated rice fields always have a small population of fish which gain access with the water, and this probably gave rise to the practise of deliberate stocking and harvesting. The trapping of shrimp larvae in fallow rice fields and growing to market size is an old age-old practice and still exists in parts in India. It is believed that rice-field culture was introduced into Southeast Asia from India about 1500 years ago Tamura, 1961). 2, record 10, English, - rice%2Dfish%20culture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rizipisciculture
1, record 10, French, rizipisciculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pisciculture en rizières 2, record 10, French, pisciculture%20en%20rizi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien implantée à Madagascar, la rizipisciculture consiste à introduire des poissons dans les rizières en eau, modifiées par la création d'un canal latéral, de quelques fosses-refuges, d'une adduction et d'une vidange étanches aux poissons. Ces derniers, carpes communes et tilapias, mis à 20-40 g, sont récoltés en fin de cycle rizicole à 200 g de poids unitaire, ou plus tardivement, si le site permet une prolongation de la période d'inondation de la rizière. 3, record 10, French, - rizipisciculture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura en arrozales
1, record 10, Spanish, piscicultura%20en%20arrozales
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fish culture as a subsidiary to agriculture 1, record 11, English, fish%20culture%20as%20a%20subsidiary%20to%20agriculture
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture fermière
1, record 11, French, pisciculture%20fermi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura como actividad accesoria
1, record 11, Spanish, piscicultura%20como%20actividad%20accesoria
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- piscicultura agrícola 1, record 11, Spanish, piscicultura%20agr%C3%ADcola
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inland fish culture 1, record 12, English, inland%20fish%20culture
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture en eaux continentales
1, record 12, French, pisciculture%20en%20eaux%20continentales
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura continental
1, record 12, Spanish, piscicultura%20continental
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- commercial fish culture
1, record 13, English, commercial%20fish%20culture
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pisciculture industrielle
1, record 13, French, pisciculture%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscicultura industrial
1, record 13, Spanish, piscicultura%20industrial
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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