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AQUAPLANE |
Surface-water “skid” |
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WATER LEVEL |
The level formed by the surface of still water. |
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UNDERTOW |
Current of water below the surface moving in the opposite direction |
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DAP |
To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water. |
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THOROUGH |
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface
water. |
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SUPERNATANT |
Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil
supernatant on water. |
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DITCH |
Any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the
earth. |
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GUTTER |
A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off
surface water. |
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HYDROLOGY |
The science of water, its properties, phenomena, and
distribution over the earth's surface. |
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FLASH |
To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the
surface; to splash. |
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RIPPLE |
The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running
water; little curling waves. |
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CATCHMENT |
A surface of ground on which water may be caught and
collected into a reservoir. |
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WATER FURROW |
A deep furrow for conducting water from the ground, and
keeping the surface soil dry. |
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STEPPING-STONE |
A stone to raise the feet above the surface of
water or mud in walking. |
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FRET |
To make rough, agitate, or disturb; to cause to ripple;
as, to fret the surface of water. |
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RISE |
The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the
surface of the water. |
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PARAMYLUM |
A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy
scum formed on the surface of stagnant water. |
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UNDERCURRENT |
A current below the surface of water, sometimes
flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface. |
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ROW |
To propel with oars, as a boat or vessel, along the surface
of water; as, to row a boat. |
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DRUSE |
A cavity in a rock, having its interior surface studded with
crystals and sometimes filled with water; a geode. |
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PAINT |
The same prepared with a vehicle, as oil, water with gum, or
the like, for application to a surface. |
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STIPPLE |
To paint, as in water colors, by small, short touches
which together produce an even or softly graded surface. |
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SUBAQUEOUS |
Being under water, or beneath the surface of water;
adapted for use under water; submarine; as, a subaqueous helmet. |
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REEF |
A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the
water. See Coral reefs, under Coral. |
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TROLL |
To angle for with a trolling line, or with a book drawn
along the surface of the water; hence, to allure. |