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Falling gear

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2022-12-26 00:00:00

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

1.1.  Subject field:

  1. Fishing gears.    (Hierarchy:
  2. Fisheries
    3. >
  3. Fishing
    4. >
  4. Fishing gears
    5. )
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1.2.  French translation of falling gear:

Falling gear can be translated into French as:
  1. engin retombant

1.3.  Definition of falling gear in fisheries:


Image: Definition of falling gear
Falling gear: net cast from the shore or from a boat, catch the fish by falling and closing in on them. Its use is usually restricted to shallow waters.

1.4.  Plural of falling gear:


Falling gears;

Fishery terminology records for Falling gear



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2.  Terms related to falling gear:

  • Hook (noun)
  • Surrounding net (noun)

    • 3.  Fisheries sub-sectors related to falling gear:

  • Fisheries
  • Fishing
  • Fishing gears
  • Inland fishing
  • Maritime fishing
  • Surrounding nets

    • 4.  Other fisheries sub-sectors:

    1. Aquaculture
    2. Aquatic ecosystem management
    3. Aquatic navigation
    4. Fisheries engineering
    5. Fisheries management
    6. Fishery product marketing
    7. Fishing
    8. Processing and quality control of fishery products
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