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skimmer [Brit ˈskɪmə, Am ˈskɪmər] N

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1. skimmer FOOD:

skimmer

2. skimmer (bird):

skimmer

bec-en-ciseaux m

3. skimmer (for oil spill):

skimmer

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skimmer N

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1. skimmer FOOD:

skimmer

2. skimmer AVIAT:

skimmer

bombardier m d'eau

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Oil was collected from water by using skimmers. en.wikipedia.org

Once the oil is liberated from the shoreline, the oil-biodiesel mixture is manually removed from the water surface with skimmers. en.wikipedia.org

A more sophisticated skimmer arrangement attaches a swivel joint to the pipe for a short length of pipe suspended by a float. en.wikipedia.org

It is commonly used, albeit on a small scale, for the removal of organic waste from aquariums; these units are known as protein skimmers. en.wikipedia.org

Second, skimmers and dispersants could not completely remove the oil being released from the well. en.wikipedia.org

Salt was drained by being raked to the side of the pans, and then transferred using skimmers onto the hurdle boards (walkways) around the pans. en.wikipedia.org

It sits on a small island surrounded by a lake, accessible (early in the first novel) only by a magical boat called the lake skimmer. en.wikipedia.org

For offshore, more than 60 open-water skimmers were deployed, including 12 purpose-built vehicles. en.wikipedia.org

He habitually wore a straw skimmer hat and at the drop of a hat would perform an old-fashioned shuffle dance. en.wikipedia.org

With a total length of 50 to 63 mm, it is one of the largest skimmers. en.wikipedia.org

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