groundrope
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ground rope — groundrope … Dictionary of ichthyology
rock-hopper trawl — a demersal otter trawl with rubber disks attached to the groundrope and to a second rope off centre. When the trawl encounters an obstruction on the sea bed, the groundrope and the second rope wind around each other and accumulate tension,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
lead line — 1) the line at the bottom of a net with a series of lead weights used to keep the net low in the water or on the bottom and to maintain the net s shape 2) a weighted line used … Dictionary of ichthyology
leech line — quarter rope (handling rope used in side trawling to bring the bosom section of the groundrope to the ship s side) … Dictionary of ichthyology
net depth — the distance from the headline to the groundrope in a net of specific design. Usually given as the number of meshes … Dictionary of ichthyology
quarter rope — handling rope used in side trawling to bring the bosom section of the groundrope to the ship s side … Dictionary of ichthyology
rockhopper disc — rubber discs cut from old car tyres on the groundrope of a trawl as protection against snagging … Dictionary of ichthyology
spacer — a small bobbin, q.v., inserted between the main bobbins along a groundrope … Dictionary of ichthyology
tickler chain — a heavy chain across the mouth of a trawl in front of the groundrope to disturb flatfish, causing them to swim up off the sea floor and be caught in the trawl … Dictionary of ichthyology
