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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Processing and quality control of fishery products. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Processing and quality control of fishery products

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for fish plant:

Fish processing establishment /fɪʃ ˈprəʊsesɪŋ ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt/
Fish processing plant /fɪʃ ˈprəʊsesɪŋ plɑːnt//
Fish factory /fɪʃ ˈfæktərɪ/
Fish processing factory /fɪʃ ˈprəʊsesɪŋ ˈfæktərɪ/
Fish factory /fɪʃ ˈfæktərɪ/
Fish processing facility /fɪʃ ˈprəʊsesɪŋ fasɪlɪtɪ/

1.3. Synonyms of fish plant:

There are 5 international synonyms for fish plant. These include:

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1.4. Etymology of Fish plant:

Three major terms are used internationally when referring to the concept of a structure, which processes fish. These terms are fish plant, fish factory and fish processing plant. With ‘fish plant’ being the most widely used term, followed by ‘fish factory’ and then ‘fish processing plant’.

The earliest term of all, fish factory, surfaced back in the nineteenth century and started becoming more popular in the 1880’s. The second term, ’fish plant’, was coined probably in the early twentieth century, around 1920, and rapidly rose to popularity with time. Lastly, in the 1930’s the third term sprang forth: ‘fish processing plant’.

Apart from those three, several other minor synonyms to ‘fish plant’ emerged notably, fish processing facility, fish processing establishment, fish processing factory, and fish factory. It is worth noting that the popularity of a synonym in the fisheries sector, varies with regions.

1.5. French translation of fish plant:

Fish plant can be translated into French as:

1.6. Definition of fish plant in fisheries:

Fish plant, also known as fish processing plant, fish processing factory, fish processing establishment, fish factory, or fish processing facility, is defined as: an establishment, enterprise, factory, plant, facility or institution located near water bodies, inland or on fishing vessels, carrying out activities related to fish or fisheries products preparation (cleaning, scaling or cutting up), decoration (fish marking, tagging, etc.), preservation ( icing, freezing, irradiating, smoking, salting, cooking, etc.), or packaging (canning, bottling, or wrapping).

1.7. Plural of fish plant:

Fish processing plants; Fish processing factories; Fish-factories; Fish processing establishments; Fish factories; Fish processing facilities;

1.8. Usage example of fish plant:

Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, Chapter I, article 113, paragraph 1 : " Within the meaning of the present law: 1) Fish processing establishments shall comprise: a) Fishmongering establishments which prepare fishery products, especially by sorting, washing, weighing and icing. b) Freezing establishments which preserve fish by means of freezing or simply store frozen products. c)Smoking houses or workshops which smoke fish and fishery products using wood or ..."

1.9. Notes on fish plant

Classification of fish or seafood processing factories

Depending on the processes used, fish processing plants/factories can be grouped under the following categories :

Fish preparation factories: all fish factories that seek to make fish neater and easier to work with – usually prior to further processing. They often deal with cleaning, gutting, scaling, trimming, and filleting of fish, fishery products, or seafood as a whole.
Fish transformation factories: factories/plants producing any substance or article from fish through a chemical or mechanical process, changing the physical structure or chemical content of the fish leading to derived and/or by-products. These englobes plants producing fish meal, fish oil, etc.
Fish decoration factories: any industry/factory/plant that artificially adds items or paintings to the flesh or fins of a fish to alter its appearance or ease its identification. E.g., factories dealing with fish marking, tagging, pin clipping, etc.
Fish preservation factories: factories involved with processes like chilling, icing, freezing, irradiating, smoking, or salting of fish to extend its decay time. These involve cold strores, fishmonger shops, etc.
Fish packaging factories: these are fish processing factories whereby the fish is enclosed from external contact. E.g., fish canning, bottling, or wrapping factories.

Apart from the above categories of fish factories, some fish factories can fall under more than one category. That is the case with fish factories that prepare, transform and package the fish or fishery product, as well as deliver it to the final consumers.

Fishery terminology records for Fish plant

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