GILLNET

Meaning of GILLNET in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb

Etymology: gill net

: to catch (fish) with a gill net

gillnetted over 5 tons of herring

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

GILLNET — transitive verb Date: 1949 to catch (fish) with a gill net
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GILLNET — v. catch fish using a gill net
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GILLNET — transitive verb Date: 1949 : to catch (fish) with a gill net
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GILLNET — [gill.net] vt (1949): to catch (fish) with a gill net
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GILLNET — Or Entangling net. With this type of gear, the fish are gilled, entangled or enmeshed in the netting, which may …
Fishery English Glossary
GILLNET — Pronunciation: ' gil- ˌ net Function: transitive verb Date: 1949 : to catch (fish) with a gill net
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SET GILLNET — Gillnet fixed to the bottom, or at a certain distance above it, by means of anchors or ballast sufficiently heavy …
Fishery English Glossary
FIXED GILLNET — Used essentially in coastal waters, this net is mounted on stakes driven into the bottom. The fish are collected at …
Fishery English Glossary
ENCIRCLING GILLNET — This gear is generally used in shallow water with the floatline remaining at the surface. After the fish have been …
Fishery English Glossary
DRIFTING GILLNET — Kept near the surface, or a certain distance below it, by numerous floats, the net drifts freely with the current, …
Fishery English Glossary
DRIFT GILLNET — A gillnet that is unattached to the ocean bottom, whether or not attached to a vessel.
Fishery English Glossary
LEAD LINE — I. ˈledˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English leede lyne, from leede, leed lead + lyne, line line 1. a. : sounding …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GILL — I. ˈjil noun Etymology: Middle English gille, from Medieval Latin gillus, from Late Latin gillo, gello water pot Date: 14th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GILL — [gill] n [ME gille, fr. ML gillus, fr. LL gillo, gello water pot] (14c): either of two units of capacity: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FISHING EFFORT — 1. The amount of fishing gear of a specific type used on the fishing grounds over a given unit of …
Fishery English Glossary
AVOIDANCE — 1. In general, movement of a fish (or a fish school) away from an approaching fishing vessel or gear. In …
Fishery English Glossary

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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