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PESCA ELECTRICIDAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical fishing
1, record 1, English, electrical%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric fishing 2, record 1, English, electric%20fishing
correct
- electrofishing 3, record 1, English, electrofishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric fishing uses intermittent electric pulses to stun the fish or otherwise modify its behaviour (e.g. by involuntary muscle contraction) so that it becomes more vulnerable to capture. 1, record 1, English, - electrical%20fishing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche électrique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche à l'électricité 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- électropêche 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrop%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à l'électricité [utilise] un courant dans l'eau entre une anode et une cathode. L'électricité générée vient interférer avec le système sensoriel du poisson. Ce dernier[,] en fonction de sa biologie[,] peut réagir de deux manières : il peut être paralysé un court temps ou se diriger vers l'électrode [...] 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électro-pêche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca con electricidad
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20con%20electricidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca con luces 1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20con%20luces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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