tow dragging
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tow — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 (of a motor vehicle, horse, or person controlling it) pull (a boat, another motor vehicle, a caravan, etc.) along by a rope, tow bar, etc. 2 pull (a person or thing) along behind one. n. the act or an instance of towing; the… … Useful english dictionary
tow — təʊ n. act of towing, act of dragging or pulling with a rope or chain v. pull, drag … English contemporary dictionary
tow rope — strong cable used for dragging … English contemporary dictionary
tow-line — strong cable used for dragging cars … English contemporary dictionary
Japanese style seining — tow dragging, a type of Danish seining … Dictionary of ichthyology
traction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of dragging Nouns traction; drawing, dragging, etc. (see Verbs); draft, draw, drag, pull, haul, tow, tug, jerk, twitch; suction (see extraction); grip, friction; tension, attraction; tractor,… … English dictionary for students
pull — vb Pull, draw, drag, haul, hale, tug, tow mean to cause to move in the direction determined by the person or thing that exerts force. Pull, the general term, is often accompanied by an adverb or adverbial phrase to indicate the direction {two… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
commercial fishing — Introduction the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them. Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… … Universalium
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea — The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out, inter alia, the rules of the road or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other… … Wikipedia
USS Constitution — For similarly named ships, principles of government, and other uses, see Constitution (disambiguation). Constitution on her 213th birt … Wikipedia
