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DRAGUE FER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron dredge
1, record 1, English, iron%20dredge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an iron dredge [is used] to harvest ... oysters from the bottom of [the] tidal estuaries. 1, record 1, English, - iron%20dredge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague en fer
1, record 1, French, drague%20en%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Digby-type drag
1, record 2, English, Digby%2Dtype%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Digby drag 2, record 2, English, Digby%20drag
correct
- Digby gear 2, record 2, English, Digby%20gear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for scallop fishing. 3, record 2, English, - Digby%2Dtype%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague de type Digby
1, record 2, French, drague%20de%20type%20Digby
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague type Digby 2, record 2, French, drague%20type%20Digby
correct, feminine noun
- drague Digby 3, record 2, French, drague%20Digby
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée pour la pêche aux pétoncles. 4, record 2, French, - drague%20de%20type%20Digby
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La drague [Digby] est constituée de plusieurs paniers, qui portent des dents au niveau de l'ouverture. Les paniers sont réalisés à partir d’anneaux en fer de diamètres différents sur lesquels se retrouvent souvent des rondelles de caoutchouc. 5, record 2, French, - drague%20de%20type%20Digby
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solenoid sweep
1, record 3, English, solenoid%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a magnetic sweep consisting of a horizontal axis coil wound on a floating iron tube. 1, record 3, English, - solenoid%20sweep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solenoid sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - solenoid%20sweep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à solénoïde
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, drague magnétique constituée par un enroulement d’axe horizontal autour d’un flotteur cylindrique en fer. 1, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague à solénoïde : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga de solenoide
1, record 3, Spanish, draga%20de%20solenoide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, draga magnética formada por un arrollamiento de eje horizontal sobre un tubo de hierro flotante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - draga%20de%20solenoide
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