Longline | dropline - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for longline and dropline: π
/lΙΕ laΙͺn/1.2. Synonyms of longline:
1 international synonym(s) for longline. Notably:
- π§ Dropline π βΈβ’Δ±lΔ±Δ±lΔ±Δ±lΔ±Δ±l 0
1.3. π«π· French translation of longline and dropline:
- Palangre
- Palancre
1.4. Definition of longline in fisheries:
Longline, also known as dropline, is defined as: a long heavy, often deep-sea, fishing line or connected lines having a series of baited hooks attached at intervals and that is anchored to the water bed.
4 Other Definitions of Longline per Country
In Canada:
set-line means a line that is anchored to the sea-bed and has a series of fish hooks attached; (palangre)
βοΈ Source -- Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations, Section 2 ( Canada Foreign Vessel Fishing Regulations )
longline means a line to which two or more hooks are attached at intervals and that is anchored to the bed of the water; (palangre)
βοΈ Source -- Canada Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, Section 2 ( Canada Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations )
longline means a line that has a hook or hooks attached to it and that is anchored to the bed of the water; (palangre)
βοΈ Source -- Canada Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, Section 2, Sub-section 1 ( Canada Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993 )
In South Africa:
"longline" means any line or connected lines or fishing gear to which a total of more than 10 fishing hooks is attached;
βοΈ Source -- South Africa Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, Section 1 ( South Africa Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 )
1.5. Plural of longline:
Longlines; ;
Fishery terminology records for Longline
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