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FOENE [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eel spear
1, record 1, English, eel%20spear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eel spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - eel%20spear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foène à anguille
1, record 1, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20anguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène à anguille : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squid spear
1, record 2, English, squid%20spear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squid spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - squid%20spear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foène à calmar
1, record 2, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20calmar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène à calmar : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20calmar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muskrat spear
1, record 3, English, muskrat%20spear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muskrat spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - muskrat%20spear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foène à rat musqué
1, record 3, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20rat%20musqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène à rat musqué : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20rat%20musqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fish spear
1, record 4, English, fish%20spear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fish spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - fish%20spear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foène à poisson
1, record 4, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène à poisson : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20poisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hunting spear
1, record 5, English, hunting%20spear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunting spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - hunting%20spear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foène de chasse
1, record 5, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène de chasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20de%20chasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spear
1, record 6, English, spear
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spear: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 6, English, - spear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foène
1, record 6, French, fo%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foène : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 6, French, - fo%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pronged harpoon
1, record 7, English, pronged%20harpoon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fish gig 2, record 7, English, fish%20gig
correct
- fishgig 3, record 7, English, fishgig
correct
- fish-gig 4, record 7, English, fish%2Dgig
correct
- fizgig 5, record 7, English, fizgig
correct
- leister 6, record 7, English, leister
correct
- lister 7, record 7, English, lister
correct
- clamp 2, record 7, English, clamp
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish spear having two or more barbed prongs. 3, record 7, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish-gig ... an instrument used for striking fish ... consists of several strong barbed points fixed on a pole, about six feet long, loaded at the end with lead. 7, record 7, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once again, he held the pronged harpoon, and leaned over the water ready to pounce on passing prey. 1, record 7, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foène
1, record 7, French, fo%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- foêne 2, record 7, French, fo%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 7, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- foesne 3, record 7, French, foesne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 7, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouine 3, record 7, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun
- foine 3, record 7, French, foine
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 7, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 7, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harpon à plusieurs branches pointues et barbelées, emmanché à un bâton, et dont on se sert pour harponner les gros poissons ou les poissons plats (sole, limande, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - fo%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisga
1, record 7, Spanish, fisga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrejaque 2, record 7, Spanish, arrejaque
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arpón de tres dientes para pescar peces grandes. 3, record 7, Spanish, - fisga
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trident 1, record 8, English, trident
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trident
1, record 8, French, trident
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foene à trois dents. 1, record 8, French, - trident
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tridente
1, record 8, Spanish, tridente
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multipronged eel spear 1, record 9, English, multipronged%20eel%20spear
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foène à plusieurs pointes
1, record 9, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20pointes
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 9, French, - fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20pointes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ardillon
1, record 10, French, ardillon
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barbelure, proche de la pointe de l'hameçon, du harpon, de la foene, assurant la rétention de la prise. 1, record 10, French, - ardillon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 10, Spanish, agalla
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- eel spear 1, record 11, English, eel%20spear
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foène à anguille
1, record 11, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20anguille
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- muskrat spear 1, record 12, English, muskrat%20spear
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- foène à rat musqué
1, record 12, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20rat%20musqu%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fish spear 1, record 13, English, fish%20spear
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- foène à poisson
1, record 13, French, fo%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20poisson
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- trident fish-spear 1, record 14, English, trident%20fish%2Dspear
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a spear with three prongs. 1, record 14, English, - trident%20fish%2Dspear
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- foëne à trois fourchons
1, record 14, French, fo%C3%ABne%20%C3%A0%20trois%20fourchons
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- prong of a fish-spear 1, record 15, English, prong%20of%20a%20fish%2Dspear
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of harpoon with two or more prongs. 1, record 15, English, - prong%20of%20a%20fish%2Dspear
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fourchon d’une foëne 1, record 15, French, fourchon%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fo%C3%ABne
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- barbed fish-spear 1, record 16, English, barbed%20fish%2Dspear
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
having backward barbs to retain fish. 1, record 16, English, - barbed%20fish%2Dspear
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fourchon de foëne à barbes
1, record 16, French, fourchon%20de%20fo%C3%ABne%20%C3%A0%20barbes
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- spearing 1, record 17, English, spearing
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la foène 1, record 17, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20fo%C3%A8ne
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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