A device in the pool or spa wall that continuously removes the surface water and floating debris to be taken away by the filter A hand skimmer net can be used manually to "dip" large floating debris from the water
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
A device located at the perimeter of the pool at surface level It removes debris floating on or near the surface of the pool which is taken via an anti siphon pipe to the filter Some larger commercial type pools have several of these units placed strategically around the pool edge
(see Boater) Slouch hat: A soft hat with a high crown and drooping flexible brim Also called a Garbo hat, from the name of the actress who worn this style in many films Smoking cap: Men's pillbox shape cap, worn during the 19th century to prevent the hair from smelling of tobacco
Any of three species (family Rynchopidae) of waterbirds having a red bladelike bill, with the lower mandible longer than the upper. Skimmers live chiefly in estuaries and along wide rivers in warm regions. At twilight, they skim calm, shallow water with the open bill tip submerged; when a fish or crustacean is hit, the upper mandible snaps down. Skimmers are dark above with white underparts, face, and forehead, red legs, and black wings. The American black skimmer (Rynchops nigra) grows to 20 in. (50 cm) long
A type of bird, such as the "black skimmer" bird native to the Atlantic states, USA. "
white, box-like compartment on the side of the pool which automatically skims the top few inches of water, removing debris and oily film Contains a removable basket which needs to be cleared of debris periodically
A device installed through the wall of a pool or spa that is connected to the suction line of the pump that draws water and float- ing debris in the water flow from the surface without causing much flow restriction
{i} utensil used to remove matter floating on the surface of a liquid; any of several species of sea bird which captures food by skimming the surface of the water with its long beak, scissorsbill
A device installed through the wall of a pool or spa that is connected to the suction line of the pump that draws water and floating debris in the water flow from the surface without causing much flow restriction
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids a rapid superficial reader
the water-level device, in the pool wall, that aids in the removal of floating debris
Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one
A mechanical device connected to the recirculation piping which is used to skim the pool surface
A skimmer (Rynchops niger) of North and South America that is black above and white below and has a scissorlike bill, bright red legs and feet, and dark brown eyes with vertical pupils