Fish wheel
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fish-wheel-287-12064218
title:
Fish wheel
text:
A fish wheel, also known as a salmon wheel, is a device situated in rivers to catch fish which looks and operates like a watermill. However, in addition to paddles, a fish wheel is outfitted with wire baskets designed to catch and carry fish from the water and into a nearby holding tank. The current of the river presses against the submerged paddles and rotates the wheel, passing the baskets through the water where they intercept fish that are swimming or drifting. Naturally, a strong current is
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description:
Device used in rivers to catch fish
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_wheel
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2024-01-19T05:53:33Z
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