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Meaning of "barrier reef" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BARRIER REEF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARRIER REEF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barrier reef is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARRIER REEF

barricade
barricader
barrico
barrie
barrier
barrier contraceptive
barrier cream
barrier method
barrier nursing
barrier of ideas
barrier-nurse
barring
Barrington
barrio
barrister
barrister-at-law
barristerial
barristership
barro
barroom

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARRIER REEF

baron of beef
beef
bully beef
coral reef
corned beef
fringing reef
Great Barrier Reef
ground beef
keef
Kobe beef
neckbeef
reef
roast beef
salt beef
shereef
skeef
the Reef

Synonyms and antonyms of barrier reef in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «barrier reef» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARRIER REEF

Find out the translation of barrier reef to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barrier reef from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barrier reef» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

堡礁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barrera de coral
570 millions of speakers

English

barrier reef
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैरियर रीफ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الحاجز المرجاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

барьерный риф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recife de barreira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবাল প্রাচীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

barrière de corail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terumbu karang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Barrier Reef
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

堡礁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배리어 리프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reef barrier
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rào cản rạn san hô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுப்பு ரீஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अडथळया रीफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avustralya´nın doğusundaki mercan kayalıkları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barriera corallina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rafą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бар´єрний риф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

barieră de Corali
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κοραλλιογενής Ύφαλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Koraalrif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

barriärrev
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barrier reef
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barrier reef

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARRIER REEF»

The term «barrier reef» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARRIER REEF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barrier reef

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARRIER REEF»

Discover the use of barrier reef in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barrier reef and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Great Barrier Reef: Biology, Environment and Management
This comprehensive guide describes the organisms and ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them.
Pat Hutchings, Mike Kingsford, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, 2008
2
A Reef in Time: The Great Barrier Reef from Beginning to End
Like many coral specialists fifteen years ago, Veron thought Australia's Great Barrier Reef was impervious to climate change. Then he saw for himself the devastation that elevated sea temperatures can inflict on corals.
John Edward Norwood Veron, 2008
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The Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef: Development, ...
This 2007 book reviews the history of geomorphological studies of the Great Barrier Reef and assesses the influences of sea-level change and oceanographic processes on the development of reefs over the last 10,000 years.
David Hopley, Scott G. Smithers, Kevin Parnell, 2007
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The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage
Incisive and a delight to read in its thorough account of the scientific, social and environmental consequences of European impact on the world's greatest coral reef system, this extraordinary book is sure to become a classic.
James Bowen, Margarita Bowen, 2002
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Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
Illustrated with colour underwater photographs, this reference work covers over 1000 species of fish.
John E. Randall, Gerald R. Allen, Roger C. Steene, 1997
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Physical Oceanographic Processes of the Great Barrier Reef
Physical Oceanographic Processes of the Great Barrier Reef is the first comprehensive volume describing the water circulation and its influence in controlling the distribution of marine life on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
Eric Wolanski, 1994
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The Mystery on the Great Barrier Reef: Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia Carole Marsh. “Nope,” said Papa, leading the way out of their hotel room and down to the nearby docks where they all hopped into a small boat . “G'day, mates!” said the young sailor who helped them aboard. He was ...
Carole Marsh, 2009
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Great Barrier Reef
Introduces the Great Barrier Reef, describes how it was formed, and discusses the plants and animals found there.
Cynthia Kennedy Henzel, 2011
9
The Great Barrier Reef: finding the right balance
Overview of the history and management of the world's largest marine park and first marine-based World Heritage area, the Great Barrier Reef.
David Russell Lawrence, R. A. Kenchington, Simon Woodley, 2002
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The Great Barrier Reef: Using Graphs and Charts to Solve ...
Id. Uioitde. A wonder is something that fills you with awe and amazement. There are seven places on Earth known as the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. One of these seven wonders is the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is ...
Therese Shea, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARRIER REEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barrier reef is used in the context of the following news items.
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See the Great Barrier Reef from the perspective of a swimming turtle
He enjoys things slowly, his body is protected by his home which is always attached to his body and he can just dip into the Great Barrier Reef ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
2
See Australia's Great Barrier Reef from a turtle-eye's view (VIDEO)
NEW YORK — Stunning underwater video recently released by the World Wildlife Fund shows a turtle-eye's view of Australia's Great Barrier ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
3
GoPro camera shows turtle's view of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is home to nearly 6,000 species and 10 percent of the world's total fish species can be found within the reef. «KMOV.com, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Turtle view of Great Barrier Reef
(ABC) – We're getting a turtle's eye view of the Great Barrier Reef. World Wildlife ... The Great Barrier Reef is home to almost 6,000 species. «WAOW, Jul 15»
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A turtle's view of the Great Barrier Reef – video
Conservationists from the World Wildlife Foundation in Australia have published this footage filmed from a GoPro strapped to a turtle's back, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Australia on notice over the Great Barrier Reef
The World Heritage Committee has voted not to put the natural wonder on the 'in danger' list, but Australia will need to improve the status of the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef Not on 'in Danger' List despite Facing …
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has determined Australia's Great Barrier Reef is under threat from pollution and climate change. «CRIENGLISH.com, Jul 15»
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Watch: The Great Barrier Reef Seen From a Turtle's Eyes
WWF-Australia earlier this week posted video footage shot by a small GoPro camera strapped to the back of a green sea turtle. The project was ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
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See Australia's Great Barrier Reef Through the Eyes of a GoPro …
A sea turtle with a GoPro camera strapped to its back has provided a remarkable view of life along Australia's 1,800-mile Great Barrier Reef. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
10
Australia Commits to Saving the Great Barrier Reef—but Still Plans …
Australia has made a 35-year deal with a United Nations conservation agency to restore the Great Barrier Reef. But the country is still hoping to ... «TakePart, Jul 15»

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