skimmer

skimmer
1) young silver bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinidae)
2) protein skimmer (an aquarium chemical filtration system which removes dissolved organic compounds and microscopic particles. Many small bubbles are sent through a column of water, forming a foam, to separate dissolved organic compounds from the water. The compounds and particles stick to the bubbles and are carried to the top of the unit where they are collected in a removable cup. They come in four varieties, downflow, venturi, counter-current, and co-current and are only really effective in salt water. They may be placed in the tank, hung on the side, or placed in a sump. Also called a foam fractionator)
3) a young man who catches with a hand net any herring that drop from the main net when it is hauled in (Scottish dialect)

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • Skimmer — Skim mer, n. 1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skimmer — [skim′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that skims 2. any utensil used in skimming liquids 3. any of a family (Rynchopidae) of long winged shorebirds that use their elongated lower bill to scoop up food while skimming over water 4. any of a family… …   English World dictionary

  • Skimmer — Taxobox name = Skimmers image width = 250px image caption = Black Skimmer regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Charadriiformes familia = Rhynchopidae familia authority = Bonaparte, 1838 genus = Rhynchops genus authority =… …   Wikipedia

  • skimmer — /skim euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that skims. 2. a shallow utensil, usually perforated, used in skimming liquids. 3. any of several gull like birds of the family Rynchopidae, that skim the water with the elongated lower mandible immersed while …   Universalium

  • skimmer — • glitter, glans, sken, skimmer, flitter • glans, sken, ljus, glitter, briljans, skimmer, lyster, blänk • sken, skimmer, glans, ljusflöde, ljussken, glimt, reflex, glitter • glimt, sken, stråle, reflex, skimmer • glitter, glans, sken • glitter,… …   Svensk synonymlexikon

  • Skimmer — Ein Skimmer ist Skimmer (Oberflächenabsauger), zur Reinhaltung von Gewässern in der Wasserwirtschaft Skimmer (Ölwehr), zur Bewältigung von Ölschichten auf Gewässern Skimmer (Ionenoptik), eine konische elektrostatische Linse zur Trennung von… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • skimmer bream — skimmer (1) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • skimmer — skim·mer s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS tecn. depuratore per piscine che elimina gli elementi inquinanti galleggianti sul pelo dell acqua {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1983. ETIMO: ingl. skimmer propr. schiumatore , der. di (to) skim schiumare …   Dizionario italiano

  • skimmer — U.S. Naval Term. Any naval crewman of a ship or craft that operates on the surface of the water. In common use in today s U.S. Navy, this informal term derives from one meaning of the verb skim, meaning To glide or pass quickly over or along (a… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • skimmer — U.S. Naval Term. Any naval crewman of a ship or craft that operates on the surface of the water. In common use in today s U.S. Navy, this informal term derives from one meaning of the verb skim, meaning To glide or pass quickly over or along (a… …   Dictionary of american slang

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