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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
atoll reef
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Atoll — For other senses of this word, see atoll (disambiguation). Satellite picture of the Atafu atoll in Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean. An atoll ( … Wikipedia
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reef — [n] underwater or partially submerged ledge atoll, bank, bar, beach, cay, coral reef, ridge, rock, rock barrier, sand bar, shoal, skerry; concept 509 … New thesaurus
Atoll — A*toll , n. [The native name in the Indian Ocean.] A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
atoll — 1620s, atollon, from Malayam atolu reef, probably from adal closing, uniting. Popularized in present form by Darwin s writings … Etymology dictionary
atoll — ► NOUN ▪ a ring shaped reef or chain of islands formed of coral. ORIGIN Maldivian … English terms dictionary
atoll — /at awl, ol, ohl, euh tawl , euh tol , euh tohl /, n. a ring shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon. [1615 25; earlier atollon < F: a word used in early descriptions of… … Universalium
reef — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sandbar, shoal, bank, ledge. See convexity, shallowness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. ridge, shoal, bar, sand bar, rock, bank, beach, coral reef, atoll, ledge, rock barrier. See Synonym Study at shoal .… … English dictionary for students
Reef Islands — The Reef Islands are a loose collection of islands in the northwestern part of the Solomon Islands province of Temotu. These islands have historically also been known by the names of Swallow Islands and Matema Islands.The islands lie about 80 km… … Wikipedia
reef — I. noun Etymology: Middle English riff, from Old Norse rif; probably akin to Old Norse rīfa to rend more at rive Date: 14th century 1. a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size 2. reduction in sail area by reefing II. verb Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
reef — Synonyms and related words: ait, archipelago, arrest, atoll, backpedal, backwater, bank, bar, bill, brake, breakwater, cape, cay, check, chersonese, clear the decks, clip the wings, consider every angle, continental island, coral head, coral… … Moby Thesaurus
