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skimmer
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skim·mer
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n.
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a person or thing that skims, in particular:
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a utensil or device for removing a substance from the surface of a liquid.
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a device or craft designed to collect oil spilled on water.
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a hydroplane, hydrofoil, hovercraft, or other vessel that has little or no displacement when traveling.
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a long-winged seabird (genus Rynchops) related to the terns, feeding by flying low over the water surface with its knifelike extended lower mandible immersed.
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a flat, broad-brimmed straw hat.
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a broad-bodied dragonfly (Libellulidae and related families) commonly found at ponds and swamps. It can rest for long periods on a perch, from which it darts out to grab prey. Several genera and numerous species include the
twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella).
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Skimmer trawl fishery catch evaluations in coastal Louisiana, 2004 and 2005.
Magazine article from: Marine Fisheries Review; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Atlantic are taken with bottom-otter trawls. Skimmer trawls (Fig. 1), an alternative method for...picked up to remove the catch; the mouths of the skimmer trawls are continually fishing. Skimmer trawls have been documented in Louisiana, North...
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The right skimmer handles all the burdens of waste oil.(plant floor strategies)(Oil Skimmers Inc.)
Magazine article from: Tooling & Production; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...effectively remove oil. An oil skimmer is the perfect solution...the surface of water. Oil skimmers are used in a wide variety...facility utilizes an oil skimmer. Below is a guide to knowing why an oil skimmer is needed and how to properly...
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A clean sweep.(oil skimmers)
Magazine article from: Pollution Engineering; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Figure 1 Belt skimmer removing grease...OMITTED] How Oil Skimmers Work Oil skimmers...Choosing the right skimmer There are several...of industrial oil skimmers. Choosing one best...Removal rate--Skimmer removal rates...manufacturers rate skimmers using SAE 30 weight...
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Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimmer Division Dramatic Breakthrough for Gasoline Recovery With New Skimmer Belt.
PR Newswire; 11/17/1999; 700+ words
; ...heavy oil, well skimmers for the remediation...will customize their skimmers with accessories so that each skimmer is the perfect fit...Corporation and their belt skimmers visit http...Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimmer Div. 17387 Munn...
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SKIMMERS HELP PONDS CLEAN
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 9/15/1999; 700+ words
; ...as it does with the skimmer. There are three styles of skimmers for backyard water gardens. A swimming pool skimmer is sometimes used...level, that kind of skimmer will easily fill up with leaves and debris. Skimmers meant for ponds are...
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Cost-Efficient Oil Skimmer Simplifies Wastewater Treatment.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Pollution Engineering; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...fully automatic oil skimmer from Oil Skimmers Inc. of Cleveland...company's first skimmer from Oil Skimmers in 1999, has purchased...purchasing the oil skimmers one of our best long...installing the 5-H oil skimmer, a maintenance crew...
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The best ways to skim and save: a guide to oil skimmers and their use: waste oil doesn't have to be a burden to plant personnel. Using an oil skimmer ensures that oil will be removed with minimal effort. With the right equipment, a facility can manage the oil effectively white saving time and money. Here's how ...(market.info)
Magazine article from: Chem.Info; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...oil effectively. An oil skimmer is the perfect solution...the surface of water. Oil skimmers are used in a wide variety...facility utilizes an oil skimmer. Below is a guide to knowing why an oil skimmer is needed and how to properly...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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Skip to the shoe store and see if skimmers suit your spring style
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 5/3/2007; ; 651 words
; ...collections. You can buy skimmers with bright patterns created...artist Eleanor Grosch.) Skimmers earned their name because...ballet slipper) or casual (skimmer) you want to be. And don't be afraid to wear skimmers in bright colors and bold...
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ATM Organizations Want Web Site That Sells Card Skimmers Shut Down.(ATM NEWS)
Newspaper article from: ATM & Debit News; 1/29/2009; 700+ words
; ...entering their PINs. ATM Skimmers sells the complete package. "All of our skimmers come with a PIN pad and a...that is activated when the skimmer is in use," the firm...company claims it stocks skimmers for ATMs manufactured by...
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 "Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN)")
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The Skimmer -- Jump feet-first into hottest fashion trend.
Newspaper article from: Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN); 5/11/2007; 700+ words
; ...three days we were open." While skimmers and ballet flats are younger...recalling Audrey Hepburn. Skimmers earned their name because they...without killing your feet." Skimmer skinny Wear skimmers with: --Jeans. Got a pair...
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skimmer
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
skimmer common name for certain...the related tern. Skimmers (genus Rhynchops...form their diet. Skimmers are gregarious and...the day. The black skimmer, R. nigra (black...of South America. Skimmers are classified in...
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skimmers
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
skimmers See RYNCHOPIDAE .
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Sea Skimmer
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Sea Skimmer see Sea Skipper .
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Water Witch, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature
...pirate captain, known as “The Skimmer of the Seas,” whose romantic...engaged in battle by two French ships. The Skimmer of the Seas cannot desert his fellow countrymen...protection to the patriotic pirate, but The Skimmer of the Seas embarks for new adventures...
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Dragonflies
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...dips her abdomen into the water to lay the KEY TERMS Globe-skimmer — One of the most widely distributed of all dragonflies...dragonflies are the high-flying darners, the Aeshnidae, and the skimmers, the Libellulidae. BOOKS Carde, Ring, and Vincent H. Resh...
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