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ESCHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bait
1, record 1, English, bait
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food or other lure placed on a hook in order to catch fish. 2, record 1, English, - bait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esche
1, record 1, French, esche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- èche 2, record 1, French, %C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- aiche 2, record 1, French, aiche
correct, feminine noun
- laiche 2, record 1, French, laiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appât fixé à l’hameçon. 2, record 1, French, - esche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebo
1, record 1, Spanish, cebo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bait
1, record 2, English, bait
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance that by its appearance or smell is used to lure fish to take a hook or enter a pot or trap. 2, record 2, English, - bait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish are attracted by the bait, then hooked and held by the mouth until they are brought aboard the operating vessel which periodically hauls the gear. 3, record 2, English, - bait
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appât
1, record 2, French, app%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boëtte 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%ABtte
correct, feminine noun
- esche 1, record 2, French, esche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance dont l’apparence ou l’odeur sert à attirer le poisson, afin de l’inciter à mordre à l’hameçon ou à entrer dans une nasse ou un piège. 2, record 2, French, - app%C3%A2t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue l’appât, fixé directement à l’engin, de l’amorce, répandue dans l’eau pour attirer les poissons à proximité de l’engin. 3, record 2, French, - app%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebo
1, record 2, Spanish, cebo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la pesca, alimento, real o simulado, con que se atrae a los peces. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cebo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ripper 1, record 3, English, ripper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weighted bunch of hooks to foul-hook fish. 1, record 3, English, - ripper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dandinette
1, record 3, French, dandinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de pêche particulière au cours de laquelle une esche ou un leurre, fixés au bout de la ligne et assez fortement lestés, sont constamment remués, «dandinés» pour attirer le poisson. 2, record 3, French, - dandinette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baited hook
1, record 4, English, baited%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hameçon appâté
1, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hameçon esché 2, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20esch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hameçon boëtté 2, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20bo%C3%ABtt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hameçon amorcé 3, record 4, French, hame%C3%A7on%20amorc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hameçon appâté : Terme provenant du Glossaire des Pêches et des Océans, 1991. 4, record 4, French, - hame%C3%A7on%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On pourrait avoir comme appâts des vers de terre, des écrevisses, des sangsues, etc. selon l’espèce de poisson pêché. 5, record 4, French, - hame%C3%A7on%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- familiar bait
1, record 5, English, familiar%20bait
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esche d’accoutumance
1, record 5, French, esche%20d%26rsquo%3Baccoutumance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe pour que le poisson puisse apprécier une denrée, il faut qu’il ait déjà eu l’occasion d’y goûter; les esches qui s’apparentent à cette catégorie sont appelées esches d’accoutumance, parce qu’il est nécessaire que le poisson y soit accoutumé pour mordre franchement. 1, record 5, French, - esche%20d%26rsquo%3Baccoutumance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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