Matt Wright and his crew build and set large traps made out of steel and mesh. They have to be strong enough to hold a crocodile but light enough to be transported by helicopter.
Hi, Is it right to understand the bolded part in the above as "large traps made of steel and nets?" Thanks.
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Yes. Mesh can be made of a network of wire or thread. Steel mesh is a common material.
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Yes.
Mesh can be made of a network of wire or thread.
Steel mesh is a common material.
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No, mesh is not always a net. Steel mesh could be fashioned into many different objects - including nets. In medieval times, mesh was used as body armor for soldiers and competitions of skill and strength (such as jousting). Today, workers in the meat cutting industry wear mesh gloves to protect their hands from the dangerous saws and knives used to section all sorts of a