leadline
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Noun
A leash or strap for leading an animal.
Noun
A sounding line; an instrument used in navigation to measure water depth.
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Approximately 60% of inshore hydrography was acquired by leadline (pre-1940) sounding technology.
A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet.
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To attach the bridles, start measuring from the point on the gavel 16 metres from the floatline wheree you have seized the end of the leadline.
The hold was empty, without a net, corkline, leadline or buoy to be found.
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Generally, there will be equal selvedges to the floatline and leadline.
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