Word Finder - umbrella

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Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

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Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!

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Generally, anything that provides protection.

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The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.

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Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

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The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.

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The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

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Jellyfish are composed of more than 90% water and most of their umbrella mass is made up of gelatinous material.

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An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.

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To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.

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To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.

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To move like a jellyfish.

She held an umbrella and was dressed in a grey suit.

It was raining very hard and he had a very large umbrella to keep off the rain-drops.

The manubrium bearing the gonads is mouthless, and the umbrella is without tentacles, sense-organs, velum or radial canals.

Cladonema still has the typical medusan structure, and is able to swim about, but in Clavatella the umbrella is so much reduced that swimming is no longer possible.

The tentacles are not inserted on the margin of the umbrella, but arise high up on the ex-umbral surface, and the umbrella is prolonged into lobes corresponding to the interspaces between the tentacles.

By Haeckel they are considered homologous with the umbrella of a medusa.

Trophosome (only known in one genus), polyps with two tentacles forming a creeping colony; gonosome, free medusae with four, six or more radial canals, giving off one or more lateral branches which run to the margin of the umbrella, with the stomach produced into four, six or more lobes, upon which the gonads are developed; the mouth with four lips or with a folded margin; the tentacles simple, arranged evenly round the margin of the umbrella.

The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to bear.

The sense-cells form, in the first place, a diffuse system of scattered sensory cells, as in the polyp, developed chiefly on the manubrium, the tentacles and the margin of the umbrella, where they form a sensory ciliated epithelium covering the nerve-centres; in the second place, the sense-cells are concentrated to form definite sense-organs, situated always at the margin of the umbrella, hence often termed " marginal bodies."

The umbrella is shallow and has the margin supported by a rim of thickened ectoderm, as in the Trachomedusae, but not so strongly developed.

The name medusa is suggested by the tentacles, usually long and often numerous, implanted on the edge of the umbrella and bear the stinging organs of which sea-bathers are often disagreeably aware.

Once again he reached behind his seat, this time pulling out a child's red polka-dot umbrella, no doubt another garage sale bargain.

It differs from Limnocodium in having practically no manubrium but a wide mouth two-thirds the diameter of the umbrella across.

Thus the body becomes umbrellashaped, the concave side representing the peristome, and the convex side the column, of the polyp. Hence the tentacles are found at the edge of the umbrella, and the hypostome forms usually a projecting tube, with the mouth at the extremity, forming the manubrium or handle of the umbrella.

In addition to the tentacles, the margin of the umbrella bears sense-organs, which may be of several kinds and may attain a high degree of complexity.

Nylon, and cotton canvas are the two main materials of choice for beach umbrella construction.

In this way jelly-fish progress feebly by the pumping movements of the umbrella.

In these medusae, however, the central nervous system does not form continuous rings, but occurs as four or eight separate con centrations at the margin of the umbrella, centred each round one of the sense-organs (tentaculocysts).

Treatments that fall under the umbrella of alternative treatments may not be homeopathic at all.

Under this new umbrella, models like that of Miranda Kerr and Behati Prinsloo extol the virtues of comfortably cute underthings, collegiate sweaters, and various other apparel that showcase school "spirit."

Umbrella sellers do n't care what the annual rainfall is, they care how many rainy days there will be.

Cajun, Creole, Tex-Mex, Soul, and Carolina low country cooking all fall under the umbrella of southern cooking.

However, once your baby has matured a little, you'll find that umbrella strollers are easy to handle and use.

Though the first thing to come to mind when you think of mineral makeup may be foundation, there are now eyeshadows, blushes, and more under the mineral makeup umbrella.

We bought an umbrella on the sidewalk that fit both of us underneath it.

Better to do a bit of research first to find out what makes a really high quality umbrella, one that will be worth the money you pay for it and give you years of service.

Outdoor receptions held near a pool or on a patio can use strings of white umbrella lights to dress up patio tables and provide lighting.

A beach scene can be as simple as the ocean and beach with a red umbrella in the sand or as elegant as a hand-painted canvas transposed onto fabric.

Any other agency falling under the umbrella term of the "federal government," including those organizations supervised, insured, and regulated by the government, are qualified to be lenders.

The Federal Housing Administration (under the umbrella of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development) works to assist home buyers by offering mortgage insurance.

A lot can happen in one year, which is why this umbrella system has problems.

You'll never have to fool around with a beach umbrella again if you have a canopy chair.

You can place the chair on a towel or blanket and still have the convenience of an umbrella.

Generally, you buy the beach chair and the umbrella separately, although they can sometimes come as part of a set.

The umbrella can be affixed to the chair either by clamping onto the back or arms or by clipping to the appropriate surface.

The umbrella can be considerably shorter and lighter than one you would need to plant in the sand, and far less likely to topple over or blow away.

The first is a lovely multi-colored umbrella with a built-in SPF of 50.

You can get the same umbrella in a bright green.

At 4 the Beach, you can get a clamp-on umbrella called Antigua by Beach Mania in bright green and blue alternating panels.

Trust Hammacher Schlemmer to have a beach umbrella chair that comes as a set and offers plenty of comfort and adjustability.

The Infinitely Adjustable Umbrella Sports Chair has an umbrella that attaches to either side of the backrest and can both rotate and tilt in any direction.

Beach Chairs has a baby beach chair and umbrella set in yellow, purple and "sail blue."

The umbrella is not removable, so it won't get lost, but it is adjustable to several angles, so your child can always enjoy the shade.

Can anyone really afford to forgo the protection of a beach umbrella when spending a day in the sand and surf?

From protecting you and your family from dangerous UV rays, to providing much needed shade, a good umbrella is often worth the investment.

With incidences of skin cancer on the rise, a beach umbrella should be on everyone's list of what to bring for a day of fun in the sun.

Nylon is also more fade-resistant, so if bright colors and patterns are important to you, a nylon umbrella has further advantage over canvas.

Do you need an umbrella just for yourself, or one you can share?

A six foot-width umbrella is a decent size for one person, especially if you like to have room to stretch out, but if you plan on bringing a friend, look for one with at least an eight foot spread.

If you are especially prone to burning, even when you wear sunscreen, then you'll want to purchase an umbrella made with UV protective material.