Look up skimmer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skimmer may refer to: Skimmer (bird), a common name for birds in the genus Rynchops Skimmer (dragonfly)...
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A skimmer or surface separator (it separates substances from the surface of a liquid) is an essential accessory for the maintenance and cleaning of the...
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The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird, one of three similar bird species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae...
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CW Skimmer is a multi-channel Morse code (CW) decoder and analyzer program for Microsoft Windows. It was created by Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA, and is marketed...
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A protein skimmer or foam fractionator is a device used to remove organic compounds such as food and waste particles from water. It is most commonly used...
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A skimmer is a flat, sieve-like scoop or spoon used for skimming cooking liquids or lifting ripened cream from milk, such as a spider used in Chinese...
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Rynchops (redirect from Skimmer (bird))
The skimmers, forming the genus Rynchops, are tern-like birds in the family Laridae. The genus comprises three species found in South Asia, Africa, and...
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The flame skimmer or firecracker skimmer (Libellula saturata) is a common dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America. Male flame...
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An oil skimmer is a device that is designed to remove oil floating on a liquid surface. They are commonly used to recover oil from oil spills in water...
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The Indian skimmer or Indian scissors-bill (Rynchops albicollis) is one of the three species that belong to the skimmer genus Rynchops in the family Laridae...
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The black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) is a dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. This species is widespread in Europe and Asia. It...
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The scarlet skimmer or ruddy marsh skimmer, Crocothemis servilia, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia...
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The widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) is one of the group of dragonflies known as king skimmers. The nymphs live in the water, molting and growing until...
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The African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) is a species of bird belonging to the skimmer genus Rynchops in the family Laridae. It is found along rivers...
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Orthemis discolor (redirect from Orange-bellied skimmer)
Orthemis discolor, known generally as the carmine skimmer or orange-bellied skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. The IUCN...
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The eight-spotted skimmer (Libellula forensis) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. This dragonfly features the standard skimmer body form, and earns...
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Credit card fraud (redirect from Skimmer (device))
device (skimmer) to swipe and store hundreds of victims' card numbers. Common scenarios for skimming are taxis, restaurants or bars where the skimmer has...
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The twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous...
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The roseate skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to the Americas, where its distribution extends...
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Orthetrum brunneum (redirect from Southern Skimmer)
Orthetrum brunneum, the southern skimmer, is a species of 'skimmers' belonging to the family Libellulidae. Subspecies include: Orthetrum brunneum var....
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USS Skimmer is a name used more than once by the United States Navy: USS Skimmer (AMc-53), a coastal minesweeper placed in service on 26 August 1941....
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Pantala flavescens (redirect from Globe Skimmer)
Pantala flavescens, the globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. This species and Pantala...
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Libellulidae (redirect from Skimmer (dragonfly))
The chasers, darters, skimmers and perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest family of dragonflies. It is sometimes considered to...
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Colonial C-2 Skimmer, itself a development of the three-seat Colonial C-1 Skimmer. The Colonial Aircraft of Sanford, Maine developed the C-2 Skimmer in the...
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The Colonial Model C-1 Skimmer was an American small single-engined amphibian flying boat built by the Colonial Aircraft Corporation. It was the start...
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The great blue skimmer (Libellula vibrans) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. With a total length of 50 to 63 millimetres (2.0 to 2.5 in), it is one...
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Ami jakushi (網杓子) is a skimmer used in the Japanese kitchen. The skimmer is made from a fine wire mesh and is used to remove small pieces of unwanted...
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Libellula incesta (redirect from Slaty Skimmer)
Libellula incesta, the slaty skimmer, is a dragonfly of the skimmer family, native to eastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick...
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The Sea Skimmer was a leisure Personal Watercraft (PWC) unique within the family of Personal Watercraft, whereas the operator laid prone on the boat and...
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