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Skimmer
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U.s. naval term. any naval crewman of a ship or craft that operates on the surface of the water. in common use in today╥s u.s. navy, this informal term derives from one meaning of the verb skim, meaning ╙to glide or pass quickly over or along (a surface).╘ it is one of three terms that very generally classifies a sailor into one of the three levels on which the navy operates and fights below the sea (bubbleheads), on the sea (skimmers), and above the sea (airdales). see also in the pseudodictionary bubblehead, airdale. example one submariner speaking to another about a sailor on a surface ship ╙ah, what does he know about submarines. he╥s a skimmer.╘
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Pseudodictionary, английский
Bubblehead, английский
U.s. naval term. any naval crewman of a submarine. in common use in today╥s u.s. navy, this informal term derives from the common (but usually fanciful) image of air bubbles rising from submerged vessels. it is one of three terms that very generally classifies a sailor into one of the three levels on which the navy operates and fights below the sea (bubbleheads), on the sea (skimmers), and above the sea (airdales). example one retired navy veteran speaking to another, who was in submarines so what did you do in the navy? in reply, ╙i was a bubblehead.╘ (i.e., ╙i was in submarines.╘)
Submariner, английский
A member of a submarine’s crew. pronounced submareener (as in marine) by the usn and submariner (as in mariner) by the rn.
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Skimp, английский
Skilla, английский
A term used to describe anything that may be pleasing. example skilla! that book was incredible.
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