running free
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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running free, the situation of a sailing vessel when the wind is either well
abaft the
beam and within a
point or two of blowing from directly
astern or blows directly from that direction. The term comes from the fact that with the wind from this direction, the sheets of the sails are freed right away in order to present the maximum possible sail area as square as possible to the wind. See also
broach to, to;
gybe, to; and for illus.
points of sailing.
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Occurrence of the Loosetooth Parrotfish, Nicholsina denticulata (Scaridae), from Santa Catalina Island, California.(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Bulletin (Southern California Academy of Sciences); 12/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...species. Scarus is considered the typical parrotfish genus, with four species in the eastern...Radcliffe, 1917), the loosetooth parrotfish, is a smaller, less colorful species...August 1998, we observed loosetooth parrotfish in relatively shallow water (8 to 12...
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Saving parrotfish key to survival of Caribbean reefs: Study
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 11/1/2007; 559 words
; ...years if steps are not taken to save parrotfish and the herbivorous urchin, Diadema...with devastating results. Along with parrotfish, this grazing urchin kept seaweed levels...creating space for coral to grow. Parrotfish are now the sole grazers of seaweed...
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Parrotfish: A Parrot, a Fish, or Something in Between?
Magazine article from: ALAN Review; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Ellen Wittlinger's important book, Parrotfish, the attention it deserves, we have...Ellen Wittlinger's recent YA novel, Parrotfish, she presents Grady, a transgendered...Faith], and a transgender teenager [Parrotfish] . Kids are thinking and talking about...
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 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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Save the parrotfish, save the reefs
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 11/1/2007; 519 words
; ...predicted impact of climate change, parrotfish in particular need to be protected...can take practical steps to protect parrotfish and help reef regeneration. We recommend...controls over the use of fish traps, which parrotfish are particularly vulnerable to. We...
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Parrotfish.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Children's Bookwatch; 10/1/2007; 422 words
; Parrotfish Ellen Wittlinger Simon & Schuster 1230 Avenue of Americas, New...explored by youth audiences or in publications for youth--which is why PARROTFISH is such a breakthrough for young adults. The fictional story of Grady...
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Wittlinger, Ellen. Parrotfish.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Kliatt; 7/1/2007; ; 578 words
; WITTLINGER, Ellen. Parrotfish. Simon & Schuster. 294p. c2007 1-4169-1622-9...including a science enthusiast, Sebastian, who is studying parrotfish, a species that changes gender from female to male: hence the...
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Arnosky, Jim: Parrotfish and Sunken Ships: Exploring a Tropical Reef.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Childhood Education; 9/22/2008; ; 558 words
; Arnosky, Jim PARROTFISH AND SUNKENSHIPS: Exploring a Tropical Reef. Il. by author. ISBN-10: 0-688-17123-O. New York: HarperCollins, 2007...
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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High Heel Parrotfish!
Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 4/7/2005; 370 words
; ...that features drag queens overcoming homophobia and prejudice. So, you can imagine my delight when I heard about High Heel Parrotfish!, a play that opens over in Stratford this week, exploring the drag scene in Trinidad. Set against a backdrop of homophobia...
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Parrot fish threatened.
News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 4/6/2004; 471 words
; ...Islands (CNMI) has an abundance of parrotfish, but, according to the Division of...fishing could deplete its population. Parrotfish are one of the most commonly seen fish...fisheries biologist at DFW, said because parrotfish, or "palakse" in Chamorro, are so...
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Environment News Tips From University of California, Davis: Coral Reefs, Acorns, Conservation Biology, Birds of Prey.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 11/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...the only line of defense against the algae is parrotfish. But parrotfish numbers are falling fast because of overfishing...off the road, and now the only guardrail is the parrotfish. Our model showed that if we overfish parrotfish...
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parrotfish
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
parrotfish common name for a member of the large family Scaridae, colorful reef...action of digestive enzymes. Common in Florida waters are the rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia, the largest (up to 3 ft/91 cm) of the family...
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blue parrotfish
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
blue parrotfish ( Scarus coeruleus ) See SCARIDAE .
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Scaridae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Scaridae ( parrotfish ; subclass Actinopterygii , order Perciformes...and corals. Active during the day, parrotfish have been observed to sleep or rest...species is Scarus coeruleus (blue parrotfish), 1.2 m, found in the western...
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pollyfish
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
pollyfish see parrotfish .
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Rake, Jody 1961-
Book article from: Something About the Author
...Mankato, MN), 2003. Georgia, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2003. Hawaii, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2003. Parrotfish, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2006. Crabs, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2006. Sea Anemones, Capstone Press...
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