单词 | salmon pass |
释义 | > as lemmassalmon pass 8. A channel built to enable fish to swim past or over a weir or similar obstacle, esp. (more fully salmon pass) one for salmon migrating upstream to spawn. Usually with modifying word. Cf. fish-ladder n. at Compounds 2b, fish-pass n. at fish n.1 Compounds 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > fish-keeping, farming, or breeding > [noun] > fish passage or ladder salmon leapa1387 fish-way1845 fish-pass1861 pass1861 fish-ladder1865 salmon ladder1867 salmon pass1867 zigzaga1877 1861 Act 24 & 25 Victoria c. 109 §23 Any Proprietor of a Fishery with the written Consent of the Home Office may attach to every Dam..a Fish Pass, of such Form and Dimensions as the Home Office may approve. 1899 Daily News 4 May 11/2 In 1863 a salmon pass or ladder was made at Wood Mill, with the result that fish were enabled to ascend into the non-tidal waters. 1950 Chambers's Jrnl. 180/2 All new and rebuilt obstructions in rivers frequented by salmon must be provided with a pass to enable the fish to surmount the obstacle. 1998 Wildlife News (Berks., Bucks. & Oxon Naturalists' Trust) 13/1 Man-made obstructions such as weirs and sluice gates inhibit the natural migration and spawning process of the salmon and therefore special passes have to be built. 2001 Independent 20 Apr. i. 1/6 The Environment Agency has installed a series of cameras at known river ‘salmon passes’—the fish world equivalent of the M1's fast lane. salmon pass salmon pass n. = salmon ladder n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > fish-keeping, farming, or breeding > [noun] > fish passage or ladder salmon leapa1387 fish-way1845 fish-pass1861 pass1861 fish-ladder1865 salmon ladder1867 salmon pass1867 zigzaga1877 1867 London Rev. 22 June 696/1 To restore our rivers to their former prolific condition, it is indispensable that salmon-passes should be provided. 1899 Daily News 4 May 11/2 In 1863 a salmon pass or ladder was made at Wood Mill, with the result that fish were enabled to ascend into the non-tidal waters. 1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. (Sport section) ii. 7/5 A few other companies have helped to fund a programme..to build salmon passes at weirs and other obstacles. 2001 Independent 20 Apr. i. 1/6 The Environment Agency has installed a series of cameras at known river ‘salmon passes’—the fish world equivalent of the M1's fast lane. < as lemmas |
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