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English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
factory ship — 1. a whaling ship equipped to process killed whales and to transport the oil and by products. 2. Also called factory trawler. a large fishing vessel, usually a stern trawler, equipped for processing and freezing fish at sea. [1925 30] * * * ▪… … Universalium
factory ship — noun a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea • Hypernyms: ↑whaler, ↑whaling ship * * * ˈfactory ship f16 [factory ship] noun a large ship used for catching fish, that has equipment for cleaning and freezing the fish on board … Useful english dictionary
factory ship — noun a fishing or whaling ship with facilities for immediate processing of the catch … English new terms dictionary
Whaling in the Netherlands — was a centuries long tradition.The history of Dutch whaling begins with 17th century exploration of Arctic fishing grounds; and the profitability of whaling in the 18th century drove further growth. Increased competition and political upheavals… … Wikipedia
whaling station — whaling station, a place where whale blubber is boiled to make oil, either on a factory ship or on shore … Useful english dictionary
whaling — /hway ling, way /, n. the work or industry of capturing and rendering whales; whale fishing. [1680 90; WHALE1 + ING1] * * * Hunting of whales for food, oil, or both. Whaling dates to prehistoric times, when Arctic peoples used stone tools to hunt … Universalium
ship — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cruise, sailing ▪ cargo, container, factory, hospital, supply, transport, whaling … Collocations dictionary
whaling ship — noun a ship engaged in whale fishing • Syn: ↑whaler • Derivationally related forms: ↑whale (for: ↑whaler) • Hypernyms: ↑ship • … Useful english dictionary
Whaling in Western Australia — was one of the first viable industries established in the Swan River Colony following the arrival of British settlers in 1829. The industry had numerous ups and downs until the last whaling station closed in Albany in 1978.There are two main… … Wikipedia
Whaling — Eighteenth century engraving showing Dutch whalers hunting bowhead whales in the Arctic … Wikipedia
History of whaling — The history of whaling is very extensive, stretching back for millennia. This article discusses the history of whaling up to the commencement of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986. Prehistoric to… … Wikipedia