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

1.1. Synonyms of trawl net:

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

🍧 Trawl 🔉 ▶

1.2. 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’

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

Chalut

1.4. 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.

Other Definitions of Trawl net per Country

In Australia:

A trawl net is a net that may be used in the east coast trawl fishery and includes any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net.

✏️ Source -- Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, schedule 10, Part 2, division 1, Section 13 ( Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 )

In Canada:

trawl net means any large bag net dragged in the sea by a vessel or vessels for the purpose of taking fish; (chalut)

✏️ Source -- Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations, Section 2 ( Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations )

In Kenya:

“trawl net” means a fishing net rigged in such manner as to have a wide opening and fitted with warps and otter boards, which is dragged along in the water behind a motorised boat for purposes of fishing;

✏️ Source -- Kenya Fisheries (General) Regulations, 1991, Part I, Section 2 ( Kenya Fisheries (General) Regulations, 1991 )