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Trawl - meaning and illustration

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

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1.2. Synonyms of trawl:

We have one international synonym for trawl, notably:

Trawl net

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1.3. French translation of trawl:

Trawl can be translated into French as:

Chalut

1.4. Definition of trawl in fisheries:

Trawl: a large net with a wide opening, that according to the type, is use at the bottom or in midwater(pelagic) in seas or oceans, dragged by one or many boats in order to catch fish (especially shrimps, catfish, etc). ** It is a towed net consisting of a cone-shaped body, closed by a bag or codend and extended at the opening by wings. It can be towed by one or two boats.