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Underwater habitat off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
The Aquarius Reef Base is an underwater habitat located 5.4 mi (8.7 km) off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida, United States
Aquarius_Reef_Base
NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation project
development, and professional training. At the heart of the program is the Aquarius Reef Base. NASA Aquanaut Crew: Bill Todd , Commander Michael L. Gernhardt Michael
NEEMO
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate
Coral_reef
American professional aquanaut
Oceanographic Operations Field Manager and research diver for the Aquarius Reef Base, the world's only undersea research laboratory, operated by Florida
Mark_Hulsbeck
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Aquarius or aquarius in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Aquarius may refer to: Aquarius (astrology), an astrological sign Age of Aquarius, a time
Aquarius
Special forces unit of the British Army
was a disaster, with only 22 men, a third of the unit, making it back to base. The rest were either killed or captured. Its second mission was a major
Special_Air_Service
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
discoveries were described in Clarke's 1957 book The Reefs of Taprobane. In 1961, while filming off Great Basses Reef, Wilson found a wreck and retrieved silver
Arthur_C._Clarke
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Productions to make a three-part, Attenborough-fronted series Great Barrier Reef in 2015. The series marked the 10th project for Attenborough and Atlantic
David_Attenborough
American professional aquanaut and habitat technician
Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). He serves as a habitat technician at Aquarius Reef Base, the world's only undersea research laboratory. Brown was born in
Justin_Brown_(aquanaut)
U.S. Navy's special operations force
invasion at Tarawa and the Marines' inability to clear the surrounding coral reefs with Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVTS). Turner recognized that amphibious operations
United_States_Navy_SEALs
American professional aquanaut
Wilmington (UNCW). He serves as Oceanographic Field Operations Manager at Aquarius Reef Base, the world's only undersea research laboratory. Talacek grew up in
James_Talacek
Human habitable underwater enclosure filled with breathable gas
Marine Resources Development Foundation, Inc. Key Largo, Florida. The Aquarius Reef Base is an underwater habitat located 5.4 miles (9 kilometers) off Key
Underwater_habitat
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Stephen_Keenan
Change in sea level due to gravity
In 1770, James Cook's barque HMS Endeavour grounded on the Great Barrier Reef. Attempts were made to refloat her on the following tide, which failed, but
Tide
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
a stingray while filming an underwater documentary in the Great Barrier Reef. His death became international news and was met with expressions of shock
Steve_Irwin
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues
Lives, the 2022 film about the Thai cave rescue. Cave Diving Group – UK based cave diver training and certification agency Cave rescue – Specialized field
John_Volanthen
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
Lives, the 2022 film about the Thai cave rescue. Cave Diving Group – UK based cave diver training and certification agency Caving in the United Kingdom
Rick_Stanton
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Byford_Dolphin
Perception of one's environment
less limited by these factors, as there is a wider knowledge and experience base, but it is limited by the effectiveness of communication within the team
Situation_awareness
Submerged ridge of rock, coral or other material
A reef is a ridge or shoal of rock, coral, or similar relatively stable material lying beneath the surface of a natural body of water. Many reefs result
Reef
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
would leave the cave, and that the boys decided that amongst themselves based on the distance each boy lived from the cave, as they thought they had to
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Circulatory_system
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory, 4 mi offshore from Key Largo. The NEEMO 4 crew spent five days saturation diving from Aquarius as a space analog
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
involved in conservation of marine life and preservation of tropical coral reefs. Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, is in the process of
Jacques_Cousteau
British ocean engineering company
was described as the first purpose-built subsea habitat since the Aquarius Reef Base, which was installed in the 1980s. According to DEEP, Vanguard will
Deep_(company)
US Navy special operations group
yards from shore, with many men drowning due to the irregularities of the reefs and Japanese gunners inflicting heavy U.S. casualties. After that experience
Underwater_Demolition_Team
Italian shark diver and conservationist
shark diver and conservationist. She is known for her work with Caribbean reef sharks in The Bahamas. Zenato was born in Italy in 1971. Her father was a
Cristina_Zenato
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
create further Nazi Party films, instead wanting to direct a feature film based on Eugen d'Albert's Tiefland ("Lowlands"), an opera that was extremely popular
Leni_Riefenstahl
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
Thai Navy SEAL, died of asphyxiation on 6 July while returning to a staging base in the cave after delivering diving cylinders to the trapped group. The following
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Diving incident in the Maldives
she was the scientific director of major research projects on the coral reefs of the Maldives. Her daughter Giorgia Sommacal often accompanied her during
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
adequate oxygenation of all tissues. In air breathing vertebrates this is based on lungs to acquire the oxygen, hemoglobin in red corpuscles to transport
Hypoxia_(medicine)
Human body core temperature below 35 °C (95 °F)
0 °C (95.0 °F). With this method it is divided into degrees of severity based on the core temperature. Another classification system, the Swiss staging
Hypothermia
American novelist and underwater explorer (1931–2020)
February 24, 2020, at age 88 of undisclosed causes. This series of books is based on the character Kurt Austin, Team Leader of NUMA's Special Assignments
Clive_Cussler
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
PMC 11065503. PMID 38507907. Best B (September–October 2013). "Lobsters, Reefs and Livelihoods". FrontLines. U.S. Agency for International Development
Decompression_sickness
Opening in the base of a hull, platform, or chamber giving access to the water below
pools and lock-out chambers. SEALAB II (US Navy) The Florida laboratory Aquarius, where it is called a wet porch Moon pools are becoming increasingly used
Moon_pool
Set of detailed instructions to assist in workplace safety
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Standard_operating_procedure
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Asphyxia
Water current moving away from shore
area which is slightly deeper, such as a break in an offshore sand bar or reef, this can allow water to flow offshore more easily, and this will initiate
Rip_current
Acoustic sensing method
The Imperial Japanese Navy at the onset of World War II used projectors based on quartz. These were big and heavy, especially if designed for lower frequencies;
Sonar
Respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid
susceptible areas of the brain such as the hippocampus, insular cortex, and/or basal ganglia. Severity in hypoxic ischemic damage of these brain structures corresponds
Drowning
Field concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
Translating these findings into intervention research to build an evidence base of effective ways for reducing occupational health inequities. Immigrant
Occupational safety and health
Occupational_safety_and_health
Human-made underwater structure that functions as a reef
An artificial reef (AR) is a human-created freshwater or marine benthic structure. Typically built in areas with a generally featureless bottom to promote
Artificial_reef
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Dave_Shaw
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
Hernández served as an aquanaut during the NEEMO 12 mission aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory, living and working underwater for eleven days. Hernández
José_M._Hernández
Swedish and American marine biologist and NASA astronaut
Environment Mission Operations), an exploration research mission held in Aquarius, an undersea research laboratory four miles off shore from Key Largo. Meir
Jessica_Meir
Pirate Blackbeard's ship
ship's construction strongly suggest she was built by French shipwrights, based on differences in fastening patterns in the late 17th and early 18th centuries
Queen_Anne's_Revenge
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
again. One alteration was the addition of a gold-coloured band around the base of the superstructure just above the black paint. By early 1915, the new
RMS_Lusitania
Retired US Navy officer and professor of oceanography (born 1942)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Robert_Ballard
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
RMS Titanic at about 3,800 m (12,500 ft) in the Atlantic. The submersible is based on a spherical titanium pressure hull for two occupants, seated side by
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Australian veterinary surgeon and technical diver
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Craig_Challen
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
Jordan, its first mission was to conduct reconnaissance of an Iraqi air base at al-Sahara. The team was compromised by an anti-special forces Fedayeen
Special_Boat_Service
Japanese pearl divers
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Ama_(diving)
Military Engineers of the British Army
secure supply and communications route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston, Ontario. Westward from Montreal, travel would proceed along
Royal_Engineers
Russian freediver (born 1987)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Alexey_Molchanov
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
open to the water at the bottom, that is lowered underwater to operate as a base or a means of transport for a small number of divers. Air is trapped inside
Diving_bell
Return flow below nearshore water waves
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Undertow_(water_waves)
Austrian freediver and world record holder
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Herbert_Nitsch
Swimming while inhaling through a snorkel
useful as they allow trekking over reefs exposed by low tide, to access drop-offs or deeper waters of the outer reef—practices which are, however, considered
Snorkeling
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
of FORECON companies. The mission training plan has five phases, and is based on a two-year platoon cycle. Training is ongoing and continuous, and functions
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
American astronaut (born 1975)
Squadron 103 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and based at NAS Oceana, Virginia. Wiseman has said that he frequently attended U
Reid_Wiseman
U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965)
there over 24 hours. They ultimately diverted Atlantis to Edwards Air Force Base in California, where the shuttle touched down at 3:49 p.m. EDT, returning
Sunita_Williams
American astronaut (born 1973)
June 27, 2017, Lindgren was commander of the NEEMO 22 mission to the Aquarius Reef Base, located 19 meters underwater off the coast of Florida. The NEEMO
Kjell_N._Lindgren
Free-diving self-propelled deep-sea submersible
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Bathyscaphe
Italian freediver (born 1992)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Alessia_Zecchini
Diver who remains underwater for 24 hours or more
crew members (many of them astronauts) of NASA's NEEMO missions at the Aquarius underwater laboratory. A unit of the Russian Navy has developed an aquanaut
Aquanaut
South African diver (1974–1994)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Deon_Dreyer
Physiological response to sudden exposure to cold
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Cold_shock_response
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
much being done from the tops. Ships of this era generally did not have reefing points (though they existed on boats' sails). Instead a square sail might
Mary_Rose
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
the main villain to be blown out to their deaths. This persistent myth is based on a failure to distinguish between two types of decompression and their
Uncontrolled_decompression
American businessman
Naval Academy Forrestal Lecture Visit with Fabien Cousteau inside of Aquarius Reef Base during Mission 31 Climate Week NYC 2014 Engineering.com interview
Ray_O._Johnson
Stretch garment for protection from abrasion, UV and stings
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Rash_guard
First woman scuba diver and aquanaut (1919–1990)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Simone_Melchior
Medical treatment at raised ambient pressure
be supported. Treatment efficacy of HBOT for most of these conditions is based on testing at 2-3 bar (atmospheres of pressure), but it is also marketed
Hyperbaric_medicine
Barotrauma of the sinuses
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Aerosinusitis
Distinct layer of temperature change in a body of water
known as the thermal layer or the metalimnion in lakes) is a distinct layer based on temperature within a large body of fluid (e.g. water, as in an ocean
Thermocline
Scientific study of ocean life
International Coral Reef Society, October 15, 1998. Bryant, D., Burke, L., McManus, J., et al. (1998) "Reefs at risk: a map-based indicator of threats
Marine_biology
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
underwater and to provide a temporary base and retrieval system in the depths; as a land, ship, or offshore platform-based hyperbaric chamber or system, to
Diving_chamber
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Barotrauma
Town in North Carolina, United States
Western Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2025. "Profiles | NOAA's Aquarius Reef Base". Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved May 13
Clayton,_North_Carolina
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
vessel comprises a cylindrical section of even wall thickness, with a thicker base at one end, and domed shoulder with a central neck to attach a cylinder valve
Diving_cylinder
American scuba diver, photographer and actress (1933–2026)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Zale_Parry
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
a person breathes, the body consumes oxygen and produces carbon dioxide. Base metabolism requires about 0.25 L/min of oxygen from a breathing rate of about
Rebreather
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
oxygen and nitrogen should be considered equally narcotic. Standard tables, based on relative lipid solubilities, list conversion factors for narcotic effect
Nitrogen_narcosis
American underwater diver (1932–2021)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Jon_Lindbergh
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
needed] Almost all types of competitive freediving are individual sports based on the best individual achievement. Exceptions to this rule are the bi-annual
Freediving
American professional aquanaut and Network Analyst at the NOAA Aquarius Reef Base
Analyst at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Aquarius Reef Base, the world's only undersea research laboratory. Landucci was born
Dominic_Landucci
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
occur in cooking equipment, motor vehicles, or heaters which use carbon-based fuels. Carbon monoxide primarily causes adverse effects by combining with
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
Canadian astronaut (born 1959)
2010, Hadfield served as the commander of the NEEMO 14 mission aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory, living and working underwater for fourteen days
Chris_Hadfield
First ironclad of the US Navy, 1861–1862
directly beneath the sight hold, cracking the structural "iron log" along the base of the narrow opening just as Worden was peering out. Worden was heard to
USS_Monitor
Cylindrical container for storing pressurised gas
centre of the shoulder, into which a valve or gas pipe connection is fitted. Base or foot – The end of the shell opposite the shoulder. Liner – The core on
Gas_cylinder
Stationary diving discipline of holding breath underwater
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Static_apnea
Anglo-Irish scientist (1627–1691)
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Robert_Boyle
Directional mass flow of oceanic water
S.; Williams, Ashley J. (2008). "Climate change and the future for coral reef fishes". Fish and Fisheries. 9 (3): 261–285. Bibcode:2008AqFF....9..261M
Ocean_current
Use of high-pressure water jet for cleaning hard surfaces
the user and passersby, as well as damage to surfaces. Nozzles are sized based on the flow rate (GPM) and delivery pressure (PSI) of the machine. High-pressure
Pressure_washing
Firearms that can be effectively fired underwater
Subskimmer Diving support vessel HMS Challenger (K07) Underwater habitat Aquarius Reef Base Continental Shelf Station Two Helgoland Habitat Scott Carpenter Space
Underwater_firearm
Special forces unit of the Australian Army
live-fire counter-terrorism/special-recovery operation exercise at Fire Support Base Barbara in the High Range Training Area near Townsville, Queensland. This
Special_Air_Service_Regiment
Italian naval commando frogman unit of the Fascist era
Moccagatta also created the frogman training school at the San Leopoldo base of the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno. The Siluro Lenta Corsa (SLC, slow
Decima_Flottiglia_MAS
Nausea caused by motion or perceived motion
between signals arriving in the brain from the inner ear, which forms the base of the vestibular system, the sensory apparatus that deals with movement
Motion_sickness
Canadian astronaut (born 1976)
in the NEEMO 19 undersea exploration mission as an aquanaut aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory. The mission began on September 7, 2014, and lasted
Jeremy_Hansen
Emergency first response medical treatment
carpet or another tissue located under most of the body. —Carrying on a base to victims with a suspected spinal injury would require to place them carefully
First_aid
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
Male
Egyptian
, reed.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : occupational name for a ropemaker (see Roper).English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a porter or a basket maker, from Middle English (h)rip ‘basket’. Compare Ripper.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Male
English
Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, REES means "ardor, heat of passion."
Boy/Male
English Scottish American
Redheaded. Surname.
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pearl; Tradition; Rule
Boy/Male
Indian
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Girl/Female
Welsh
Reed.
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish, Slavic
January; Devoted to Janus
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Learned; Expert; Authority
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Ralph.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Read, REED means "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."
Girl/Female
Indian
White gazelle, Antelope
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gazelle. White antelope.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Strange; Rare; Curious; Uncommon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a heap of some kind, from Middle English reke ‘stack’, ‘heap’.German : from Radeke, a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with rÄd ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.Altered spelling of German Reeck.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Tradition, Culture
Boy/Male
Polish
Born in January.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read 1.An early American bearer of the common British name was George Reed who emigrated from England in 1635 with his son, William, and settled in Woburn, MA, several years later. His grandson James (1722–1807), a revolutionary war soldier who distinguished himself at the battle of Bunker Hill, moved to Fitzwilliam, NH, and was one of the original NH proprietors.
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Decorated
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ambareesh | à®…à®®à¯à®ªà®°à¯€à®·
King of the Sky, An Angel from the heavens, The Sky
Boy/Male
Native American
Black kettle.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Elegant
Male
English
 Short form of English Ezekiel, ZEKE means "God will strengthen." Compare with other forms of Zeke.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Dawn; Blooming; Sunrise
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Pure; Name of a River
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew, Swedish
Blend of Lily and Elizabeth; The Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty; Elizabeth; Pledged to God; God's Promise; God is My Oath
Girl/Female
Muslim
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Knowledge
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AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
AQUARIUS REEF-BASE
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Reef
n.
An arrow, as made of a reed.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
n.
The constellation Aquarius.
v. t.
To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.
n.
The act or motion of reeling or staggering; as, a drunken reel.
imp. & p. p.
of Reef
pl.
of Aquarium
pl.
of Aquarium
a.
Full of reefs or rocks.
n.
A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
n. pl.
Reef points.
n.
A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel.
n.
The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East.
n.
A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.
v. t.
That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
a.
Alt. of Aquarian
n.
A constellation south of Pegasus.
a.
Of or pertaining to an aquarium.