| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,808,512,025 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
gill net |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.07 sec. |
|
gill net [′gil ‚net] (engineering) A net that entangles the gill covers of fish. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
In the spring of 1984, Peter Wallerstein received a phone call about an adult whale and her calf struggling to free themselves from the cutting confines of a gill net. A Florida circuit court judge ruled a state ban on gill nets unconstitutional Feb. Other gear, such as trawls, have devices to protect wildlife, but technology has lagged for the gill net, Melvin points out. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|