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FRASIL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box net
1, record 1, English, box%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box-net 2, record 1, English, box%2Dnet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box nets can be fished at any time in the daily tide cycle and with any frequency. [The fishing] procedure is as follows. The tie-back ropes on one end of the net are slackened; then, this end of the net is gradually hauled onto the ice through the fishing hole. As the net is hauled, fish are "shook back" from the trap into the bunt. The bunt is untied and the fish removed; the bunt is then retied. The tie-back ropes are tightened, hauling the net back into position beneath the ice. Tie-back ropes are secured. 3, record 1, English, - box%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet à réservoir
1, record 1, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filet-réservoir 2, record 1, French, filet%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filet-réservoir a la forme d’une boîte. Lestée pour la maintenir en place, la boîte repose sur le fond près de la rive à des profondeurs de 2 à 6 mètres. Un guideau(moins de 35 mètres) est tendu perpendiculairement à l'engin pour guider l'éperlan vers l'ouverture. Pour installer l'engin en début de saison, on perce une ouverture dans la glace. Des trous sont percés afin de passer les cordes sous la glace. Ces cordes attachent les [quatre] coins supérieurs de la boîte à des piquets. Pour pêcher, l'ouverture est dégagée du frasil[, ] et on relâche les cordes[;] le filet est ramené sur la glace par l'ouverture et le poisson recueilli. 2, record 1, French, - filet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice mound
1, record 2, English, ice%20mound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hump in an ice cover resulting from frazil ice accumulations beneath the cover. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20mound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talus gélif
1, record 2, French, talus%20g%C3%A9lif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventre de bœuf 1, record 2, French, ventre%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bosse dans une couverture de glace causée par l'accumulation de frasil sous la couverture. 2, record 2, French, - talus%20g%C3%A9lif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new ice
1, record 3, English, new%20ice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... recently formed ice ... 1, record 3, English, - new%20ice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it includes frazil ice, grease ice, slush and shuga. These types of ice are composed of ice crystals which are only weakly frozen together (if at all) and have a definite form only while they are afloat. 1, record 3, English, - new%20ice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle glace
1, record 3, French, nouvelle%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute glace formée récemment. 1, record 3, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme recouvre ceux de «frasil», «sorbet», «gadoue» et «shuga», lesquels correspondent à différents aspects de la glace formée par des cristaux encore faiblement soudés entre eux par le gel(ou pas du tout, le cas échéant) et n’ ayant un aspect défini que lorsqu'ils flottent en surface. 1, record 3, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice skimmer
1, record 4, English, ice%20skimmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skimmer 2, record 4, English, skimmer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skimmer, a large ... spoon with holes in it, is used to remove new ice as it forms and to clear slush left from making the [ice fishing] hole. 3, record 4, English, - ice%20skimmer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écumoire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus il fait froid, plus tu dois utiliser l'écumoire pour garder les trous de pêche libres de frasil(petits grains de glace qui se forment dans l'eau). Protège ces trous de pêche du vent en créant un petit monticule de glace retirée avec la tarière et l'écumoire. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cumoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frazil ice
1, record 5, English, frazil%20ice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frazil 1, record 5, English, frazil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, small, needle-like structures or thin, flat, circular plates of ice suspended in water. 1, record 5, English, - frazil%20ice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rivers and lakes it is formed in supercooled, turbulent water. 1, record 5, English, - frazil%20ice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frasil
1, record 5, French, frasil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frazil 2, record 5, French, frazil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine aiguille ou plaquette de glace en suspension dans l’eau. 3, record 5, French, - frasil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cours d’eau et les lacs, les cristaux se forment dans de l’eau surfondue très agitée. 4, record 5, French, - frasil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fluvial flotante
1, record 5, Spanish, nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo cristalino 2, record 5, Spanish, hielo%20cristalino
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finas agujas, placas o discos de hielo suspendidos en el agua. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los ríos y lagos se forman en aguas turbulentas subenfriadas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nieve%20fluvial%20flotante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frozen frazil slush 1, record 6, English, frozen%20frazil%20slush
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slush accumulation that has completely frozen. 2, record 6, English, - frozen%20frazil%20slush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glace de frasil
1, record 6, French, glace%20de%20frasil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frazil ice recorder 1, record 7, English, frazil%20ice%20recorder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil enregistreur du frasil
1, record 7, French, appareil%20enregistreur%20du%20frasil
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frazil slush
1, record 8, English, frazil%20slush
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agglomerate of loosely packed frazil which floats or accumulates under the ice cover. 2, record 8, English, - frazil%20slush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- slush de frasil
1, record 8, French, slush%20de%20frasil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frazil floe 1, record 9, English, frazil%20floe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floe: a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field. 2, record 9, English, - frazil%20floe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- floe de frasil
1, record 9, French, floe%20de%20frasil
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Floe : Chacune des plaques de glace résultant de la dislocation de la banquise, provoquée par l’élévation de température et favorisée par l’action de la marée et des courants. 2, record 9, French, - floe%20de%20frasil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frazil floc 1, record 10, English, frazil%20floc
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flocon de frasil
1, record 10, French, flocon%20de%20frasil
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- frazil pan 1, record 11, English, frazil%20pan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radeau de frasil
1, record 11, French, radeau%20de%20frasil
masculine 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 1981-03-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- active zone
1, record 12, English, active%20zone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone active
1, record 12, French, zone%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de rivière où le frasil se forme. 1, record 12, French, - zone%20active
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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