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DRAGUE FIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scallop dredge
1, record 1, English, scallop%20dredge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scallop drag 2, record 1, English, scallop%20drag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scallop drag means a type of scallop fishing gear towed in the sea by a vessel and that consists of a bag-like net of steel meshes and twine meshes, the closed end of the net having attached to it a dumping bar and the open end of the net being attached to a steel rectangular frame ... 3, record 1, English, - scallop%20dredge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague à pétoncle
1, record 1, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague à pétoncles. Engin de pêche du pétoncle remorqué en mer par un bateau et composé d’un filet en forme de poche à mailles d’acier et de fil, dont l'extrémité fermée est attachée à une barre de déchargement et l'extrémité ouverte est reliée à un cadre rectangulaire en acier […] 2, record 1, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9toncle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastra de vieiras
1, record 1, Spanish, rastra%20de%20vieiras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 2, English, sweep
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire drag 1, record 2, English, wire%20drag
correct
- wire-drag 2, record 2, English, wire%2Ddrag
correct
- hydrographic dredge 3, record 2, English, hydrographic%20dredge
correct
- hydrographic dredger 2, record 2, English, hydrographic%20dredger
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used in hydrographic surveys for the detection of rocky pinnacles, ledges, boulders, coral reefs. 1, record 2, English, - sweep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a horizontal bottom wire supported at intervals by adjustable upright cables suspended from buoys on the surface. 1, record 2, English, - sweep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague hydrographique
1, record 2, French, drague%20hydrographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague flottante 1, record 2, French, drague%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- drague à fil 2, record 2, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20fil
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour la recherche et le repérage des roches sous-marines. 3, record 2, French, - drague%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «drague hydrographique» se compose d’un filin horizontal, ou «entremise», maintenu à la profondeur voulue par des orins munis de flotteurs. 3, record 2, French, - drague%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga hidrográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, draga%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom sweep
1, record 3, English, bottom%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
A sweep, either wire or chain, used either to sweep mines close to the bottom or to remove mines from a channel by dragging. 2, record 3, English, - bottom%20sweep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - bottom%20sweep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague de fond
1, record 3, French, drague%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague remorquée par deux bâtiments, constituée par un fil d’acier ou par une chaîne et destinée soit à draguer les mines proches du fond, soit à traîner les mines hors du chenal. 2, record 3, French, - drague%20de%20fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague de fond : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga de fondo
1, record 3, Spanish, draga%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Draga, ya sea de cadena o cable, que se emplea para levantar minas próximas al fondo o para remover minas en un canal mediante el barrido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - draga%20de%20fondo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire drag 1, record 4, English, wire%20drag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drague à fil
1, record 4, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20fil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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