skimmer

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to skim the surface of a liquid to remove impurities or debris.

  - "The skimmer removes leaves and debris from the swimming pool."
  - "The oil spill response team used a large skimmer to collect oil from the water surface."

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Synonyms

scissorbill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skimmer
limer , timer , dimer

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Variants

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skimmer , skimmers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'scymmian', meaning 'to skim' or 'to skim over'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest skimmer was used during the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska in 1989.

2. Skimmers are also used in wastewater treatment plants to remove floating debris and scum.

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Related Concepts

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1. skimming: The act of removing the top layer of a liquid or solid material.

2. skimmer net: A type of net used in aquaculture to remove debris and unwanted organisms from the water surface.

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Culture

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The skimmer is a common tool used in various industries such as aquaculture, pool maintenance, and oil spill response.

How to Memorize "skimmer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large net being used to skim the surface of a body of water, removing debris and impurities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skimmer' with the image of a net skimming the surface of a pool or body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'skimmer' as a 'skim net' used to remove debris from the surface of a body of water.

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