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RALINGUE FLOTTEURS [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

Mostly used as a float line for gillnets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Tresse creuse qui comporte une flottabilité intégrée, constituée par de petits flotteurs de forme allongée, répartis régulièrement à l'intérieur même de la tresse.

OBS

Utilisée surtout comme ralingue supérieure pour les filets maillants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

The upper line of a gill net [or seine] having cork or other floats at intervals to give the net buoyancy.

Key term(s)
  • cork line
  • float line
  • float rope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Ralingue supérieure d'un filet (par exemple : filet maillant ou senne) munie de flotteurs de nombre et dimensions variables assurant le déploiement vertical de l'engin [de pêche].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
  • Pesca comercial
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