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Definition of trawling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
data searchsearching through large amounts of data
- Data trawling helps companies find useful patterns and trends.
2.
commercial fishingTECH. fishing method using a dragged netTECH.
- Trawling is common in commercial fishing industries.
Adjective
1.
searchinvolving a thorough search or investigation
- The trawling operation uncovered several hidden documents.
2.
data searchsearching through large amounts of data
- The team is trawling through the archives for information.
3.
fishingTECH. related to fishing with a trawl netTECH.
- The trawling equipment was ready for the fishing trip.
Origin of trawling
Middle Dutch, traghelen (to drag)
Terms with trawling included in their meaning
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fisherman
person who operates a trawling boat
boat
small trawling vessel used historically in the UK
Examples of trawling in a sentence
The software is designed for efficient data trawling. Trawling affects marine ecosystems significantly. The regulations on trawling are strict. Their trawling research revealed surprising results. The trawling team found the missing files. They are trawling through social media posts for trends.
Researchers are trawling through the data for patterns. The trawling vessel returned with a full catch. Trawling operations were halted due to the storm.
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- French:exploration de données, approfondi, ...
- German:Datensuche, durchsuchend, ...
- Italian:spulciatura dei dati, investigativo, ...
- Spanish:búsqueda intensiva, exhaustivo, ...
- Portuguese:pesquisa de dados, minucioso, ...
- Chinese:数据搜寻, 全面的, ...
- Japanese:データ検索, 徹底的な, ...
- Arabic:تمشيط البيانات, تمشيطي, ...
- Hebrew:סְרִיקַת נְתוּנִים, סוֹרֵק, ...
- Russian:поиск данных, тщательный, ...
- Ukrainian:пошук даних, пошуковий, ...
- Hindi:डेटा छानबीन, गहन खोजी, ...
Definition of trawl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
searchact of searching thoroughly
- The detective's trawl through the records finally paid off.
2.
fishing netTECH. net used for catching fishTECH.
- The fishermen lowered the trawl into the sea.
Verb
1.
searchingsearch thoroughly and systematically
- Detectives trawl through records looking for clues..
2.
fishing methodTECH. fish by dragging a net through waterTECH.
- Fishermen trawl the lake for carp every summer..
Images of trawl
net used for catching fish
Expressions with trawl
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search through files carefully and thoroughly
She had to trawl through the files to find the report.
search thoroughly for information or proof
The detective trawled for evidence in the suspect's emails.
search carefully through a lot of information or things
She had to trawl through hundreds of emails to find it.
long fishing line with hooks for catching fish
The fishermen set out the trawl line at dawn.
large drag net pulled through water, often near the seabed
They used a trawl net to haul in the catch after hours at sea.
Origin of trawl
Dutch, trawlen (to drag)
Examples of trawl in a sentence
A trawl through the data showed unexpected patterns. A trawl was damaged during the storm. They repaired the trawl after the fishing trip. They trawl the internet for the latest news. Researchers trawl through data to find patterns. Boats trawl the ocean for shrimp.
They trawl the river for catfish.
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- French:fouille, passer au crible, ...
- German:Durchsuchung, durchsuchen, ...
- Italian:ricerca approfondita, perlustrare, ...
- Spanish:rastreo, rastrear, ...
- Portuguese:varredura, vasculhar, ...
- Chinese:系统搜索, 彻底搜查, ...
- Japanese:徹底的な捜索, 徹底的に調べる, ...
- Arabic:تمشيط, نَقَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:סְרִיקָה, לִסְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:тщательный поиск, тщательно искать, ...
- Ukrainian:ретельний пошук, ретельно шукати, ...
- Hindi:छानबीन, खंगालना, ...
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