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zipper
(English) 1) In fisheries, the opening edge along the upper forward seam of the cod end of a mid-water trawl facilitating brailing of the catch, 2) a structure for lifting the leadline of a purse net to the surface in order to divide a large catch or to isolate a small catch.

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