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FROZEN SEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frozen at sea
1, record 1, English, frozen%20at%20sea
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- F.A.S. 2, record 1, English, F%2EA%2ES%2E
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frozen-at-sea 3, record 1, English, frozen%2Dat%2Dsea
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
F.A.S. or S.E.M. are the acronym for "frozen at sea," and "surgelé en mer." As the term indicates, the fish is frozen right on the ship at sea, then thawed for handling upon its arrival at processing plants. 2, record 1, English, - frozen%20at%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surgelé en mer
1, record 1, French, surgel%C3%A9%20en%20mer
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- S.E.M. 2, record 1, French, S%2EE%2EM%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congelé en mer 3, record 1, French, congel%C3%A9%20en%20mer
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Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sigles surgelé en mer(S. E. M.) ou frozen at sea(F. A. S.) signifient, en parlant du poisson, que ce dernier est congelé sur le bateau de pêche, en mer, puis dégelé, en vue de la manutention, dès son arrivée aux usines de transformation. 2, record 1, French, - surgel%C3%A9%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Congelación y refrigeración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelado en alta mar
1, record 1, Spanish, congelado%20en%20alta%20mar
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Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Frozen Sea
1, record 2, English, Frozen%20Sea
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
group of the Institute of Ocean sciences. 1, record 2, English, - Frozen%20Sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Frozen Sea
1, record 2, French, Frozen%20Sea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe Frozen Sea de l'Institut des sciences de la mer. 1, record 2, French, - Frozen%20Sea
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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