Barrier Reef

Definition: Barrier Reef

Barrier Reef

Noun

1. A long coral reef near and parallel to the shore.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Crosswords: Barrier Reef

Barrier Reef (1971)

Great Barrier Reef (1981)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Insight Pocket Guide Cairns, the Barrier Reef (Insight Pocket Guide Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, 1st Ed) (reference)

• Lizard Island: Science and Scientists on Australia's Great Barrier Reef (Single Title: Science: Life and Environmental Science) (reference)

• The Dive Sites of the Great Barrier Reef : Comprehensive Coverage of Diving and Snorkeling (reference)

• The Great Barrier Reef Dive Guide (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• At Sea Collection (Whales, Search for Great Sharks & Great Barrier Reef) (reference)

• Large Format at Sea - Whales An Unforgettable Journey / The Search for the Great Sharks / The Great Barrier Reef (reference)

• The Great Barrier Reef (reference)

• National Geographic's Australia's Great Barrier Reef (reference)

• Nova: Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Classic atoll with barrier reef on the outside and lagoon on the inside.Credit: America's Coastlines.

Typical atoll shoreline showing lagoon and breakers on barrier reef on ocean side.Credit: Small World.

Ocean side of coral atoll island showing barrier reef. Note coral rubble beach.Credit: Small World.

Koror Harbor east entrance showing barrier reef to outside and patch reefs in lagoon. North side of entrance. Uplifted limestone islands.Credit: Small World.

Koror Harbor east entrance showing barrier reef to outside and patch reefs in lagoon. South side of entrance. Uplifted limestone islands.Credit: Small World.

Firing offset gunnery practice inside the Great Barrier Reef about ten miles north of the Palm Islands, off the Australian coast, 9 October 1942. The two ships are USS Mugford (DD-389), at left, and USS Patterson (DD-392). Photographed from USS Helm (DD-388).Credit: NAVY.

Firing offset gunnery practice inside the Great Barrier Reef about ten miles north of the Palm Islands, off the Australian coast, 9 October 1942. The two ships are USS Mugford (DD-389), at left, and USS Patterson (DD-392). Photographed from USS Helm (DD-388).Credit: NAVY.

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Economic History

Belize

A combination of natural factors--climate, the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, numerous islands, excellent fishing, safe waters for boating, jungle wildlife, and Mayan ruins--support the thriving tourist industry. (references)

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French

récif barrière. (various references)

Hungarian

korallzátony (atoll, coral reef), korallszirt (coral reef). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

� �礁 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ほしょう (assurance, compensation, guarantee, pledge, reparation, security, sentry, warranty). (various references)

Manx

Yn Rinn Vooar (Great Barrier Reef). (various references)

Pig Latin

arrierbay eefray

Turkish

avustralya'nın doğusundaki mercan kayalıkları. (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-3 letters: rarefier, referrer.

-4 letters: barrier, beefier, beerier, briefer, farrier, freebie, reefier.

-5 letters: aerier, bearer, eerier, faerie, fairer, fearer, feriae, rearer, reefer, refire.

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