oil slick

oil slick
a smooth area on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil.
[1885-90]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Oil Slick — es un personaje de ficcion de la serie Transformers Animated, El es un Decepticon que pertenece al Equipo Chaar. Historia Oil Slick es un miembro del Equipo Chaar. Su caracter es extremadamente agresivo no tiene compasion de nadie el solo ataca y …   Wikipedia Español

  • oil slick — n. A layer of oil floating on water; usually petroleum or fuel oil which has leaked from a ship. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oil slick — oil slicks N COUNT An oil slick is a layer of oil that is floating on the sea or on a lake because it has accidentally come out of a ship or container. The oil slick is now 35 miles long …   English dictionary

  • oil slick — n a large area of oil floating on the surface of the sea or a river = ↑slick …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • oil slick — oil ,slick noun count 1. ) a layer of oil floating on the ocean or on a lake 2. ) a layer of oil on the ground …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • oil slick — oil′ slick n. a smooth area on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil • Etymology: 1885–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • oil slick — ► NOUN ▪ a film or layer of oil floating on an expanse of water …   English terms dictionary

  • oil slick — ☆ oil slick n. a layer of oil, esp. one floating on water and forming a smooth area …   English World dictionary

  • oil slick — noun a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship) • Hypernyms: ↑slick * * * oil slick, 1. a smooth place on the surface of water caused by the presence of oil. 2. the oil covering such an area. * * * n. a …   Useful english dictionary

  • oil slick — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms oil slick : singular oil slick plural oil slicks 1) a layer of oil floating on the sea or on a lake 2) a layer of oil on the ground …   English dictionary

  • Oil Slick (Transformers) — Oil Slick is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.Transformers: UniverseTransformers character name =Oil Slick caption = affiliation =Decepticon subgroup =Deluxe Vehicles function = partner = motto =… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”