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

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1.2. Synonyms of trawl net:

1 international synonym(s) for trawl net. Notably:

Trawl 🔉 ▶

1.3. Etymology of trawl net and trawl:

From the verb trawl; from Dutch tragelen, ‘to trawl’; from Middle Dutch traghelen, ‘to drag’; from Middle Dutch traghel, ‘dragnet’; from Classical Latin tragula, ‘dragnet’

1.4. 🇫🇷 French translation of trawl net and trawl:

Chalut

1.5. Definition of trawl net in fisheries:

Trawl net, also known as trawl, is defined as: 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.