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Sein | sein net - meaning and illustration

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

1.1. Subject field:

Mariculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Mariculture

Aquiculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Aquiculture

1.2. Synonyms of sein:

We have one international synonym for sein, notably:

sein net

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1.3. Etymology of sein and sein net:

Old English segne, of West Germanic origin, via Latin from Greek sagēnē; reinforced in Middle English by Old French saine.

1.4. French translation of sein and sein net:

Sein can be translated into French as:

1.5. Definition of sein in fisheries:

Sein, also known as or sein net, is defined as: net which is usually set from a boat, can be operated either from the shore (beach seines) or from the boat itself (e.g., Danish or Scottish seines). The manner of capture is to surround an area of water with a very long net, with or without a bag at the centre. The net is usually operated by two ropes fixed to its ends, used both for hauling it in and for herding the fish.