Definition of "longlines" [longlines]

• Plural form of longline. (noun)

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• "Scientists have also observed orcas, or killer whales, learning from other orcas from a geographically separate group how to steal fish from so-called longlines used by commercial fishing boats."
• ""longlines" providing the physical connections between internet nodes."
• "The United States has tried for years to reduce dead discards from surface longlines, including establishing closed areas to this fishing method in the Atlantic and part of the Gulf of Mexico, prohibiting the use of live bait and regulating hook shape, size and strength."