fish wheel
instrument
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A fish wheel, also known as a salmon wheel, is a device designed for catching salmon in large quantities. It consists of a large, revolving wheel suspended in the water. The current of the water turns the wheel, which is equipped with scoop nets. These nets catch the salmon as they swim past beneath the wheel.12
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