skimmer

UK
/ˈskɪmə/
US
/ˈskɪmɚ/

Translations

skimmernoun
skimmers
pl
UK
/ˈskɪmə/
US
/ˈskɪmɚ/
The pool skimmer was used to remove leaves and debris from the water.
L’écumoire de la piscine a servi à retirer les feuilles et les débris de l’eau.
copieur de cartes bancairesTechnologie bancaire, fraude.
The police warned the public about skimmers being placed on local ATMs.
La police a averti le public que des copieurs de cartes bancaires avaient été installés sur des distributeurs automatiques locaux.
rhynchopeOrnithologie.
The skimmer flew low over the ocean, its lower bill slicing through the water in search of fish.
Le rhynchope volait bas au-dessus de l’océan, sa mandibule inférieure fendant l’eau à la recherche de poissons.
Additional translations
survoleurRare, pour une personne qui lit rapidement ou en diagonale.
skimmeradjective
UK
/ˈskɪmə/
US
/ˈskɪmɚ/
Used attributively to denote something designed for or relating to skimming (e.g., skimmer net, skimmer device).
d’écumageTechnique, pour un dispositif ou un procédé lié à l’écumage.
He replaced the old filter with a skimmer pump to keep the pond clear.
Il a remplacé l’ancien filtre par une pompe d’écumage pour garder l’étang clair.

Definitions

skimmernoun
A device used to remove floating substances from the surface of a liquid.
The pool skimmer was used to remove leaves and debris from the water.
A type of seabird known for its long wings and distinctive bill, which it uses to skim the surface of the water for food.
The skimmer flew low over the ocean, its lower bill slicing through the water in search of fish.
A flat, perforated spoon used in cooking to remove food from hot liquids.
She used a skimmer to lift the dumplings out of the boiling water.
A device used illegally to capture data from credit cards, often attached to ATMs or gas pumps.
The police warned the public about skimmers being placed on local ATMs.
A person who skims something, especially one who reads quickly or removes the surface layer of a liquid.
He's more of a skimmer than a deep reader, so he often misses important details.
skimmeradjective
Designed for, involved in, or relating to skimming.
He replaced the old filter with a skimmer pump to keep the pond clear.