ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVERS
From Old French, from Latin dīversus turned in different directions.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVERS»
The term «divers» is very widely used and occupies the
5.811 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «DIVERS»
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divers.
So in process of four or five years the emperor called me, as divers times he had done before.
We wanted to set a good example for the growing number of divers watching.
There are some great divers in Europe and I'm really excited about going to Eindhoven.
Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they've spent time in and around the ocean, and they've personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet's blue heart.
There are divers men who make a great show of loyalty, and pretend to such discretion in the hidden things they hear, that at the end folk come to put faith in them.
The dead and past stories that I have told again in divers fashions, are not set down without authority.
He who would tell divers tales must know how to vary the tune.
The cooperation of navies from around the world promises high tactical value for the ships, aircraft, and divers involved; while demonstrating international resolve in defending maritime security against potential threats.
Cave divers, of course, deal with an elevated level of risk, and the most that I can say here is that we tend to conduct our work at the bottom of a deep cave on an extremely conservative basis with heavy levels of backup equipment and a policy to abort if any single person doesn't like the situation underwater at any time during the mission.
I know divers, and divers men know me, which love me as I do them: yet if I should pray them, when I meet them in the street openly, they would abhor me; but if I pray them where they be appointed to meet me secretly, they will hear me and accept my request.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVERS»
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divers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
divers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shadow
Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who ...
The story of Shadow Divers often seems too amazing to be true, but it all happened, two hundred thirty feet down, in the deep blue sea.
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On
Divers Arts: The Foremost Medieval Treatise on Painting, ...
First printed in the 12th century, here is the earliest treatise on the arts written by a practicing artist. The Benedictine author details pigments, glass blowing, stained glass, gold and silver work, and more 34 illustrations.
Theophilus (Presbyter.), John G. Hawthorne, Cyril Stanley Smith, 1963
The men who followed their path share the same brand of courage. From the rivers of Vietnam to the deserts of Afghanistan, navy divers have excelled under the most dire pressure, yet we know very little of their heroic deeds.
John Divers considers the prevalent philosophical positions, including realism, antirealism and the work of important writers on possible worlds such as David Lewis, evaluating them in detail.
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Diverse
divers: physiology and behavior
A detailed discussion of the diving behavior in reptiles, birds and mammals concludes this volume. In addition, results derived from experiments with voluntarily diving animals are reported.
Discusses the dangers faced by those who dive for science, sports, or other reasons.
Describes the jobs that involve deep diving, the dangers associated with these jobs, and the equipment and training necessary to do them.
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Divers and Snorkelers Guide to the Fishes and Sea Life of ...
A guide to identifying the fishes and other sea life of Florida, Bermuda, and the Caribbean area, particularly the Bahamas.
These powerful poems, tense with desire and “divided longings,” remind us that Anne Michaels is among the most original poets of her generation. From the Hardcover edition.
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Disability,
Divers-Ability and Legal Change
This book ventures into the uncharted terrain where law and disability intersect.
Melinda Jones, Lee Ann Basser Marks, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVERS»
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divers is used in the context of the following news items.
10 Words Divers Use that Make You Say "Huh?”
A “Crow Hop” known to others as crows hopping, but when it comes to divers, it's the lifting of one or both feet, before jumping off the board from ... «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
Canada's Fab Four divers look to justify the pre-Games hype
The divers find the attention amusing, but two days ahead of the Pan Am diving competition they said the notoriety won't mean much if they ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
Baltimore: 100 divers resume search for missing student
More than 100 divers have joined the search for missing student Barry Davis Ryan on Thursday in west Cork after an appeal for experienced ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Team USA Divers Seek Olympic Qualification And Experience At …
When Team USA divers perform at the Pan American Games, what happens in the few seconds they plummet toward the water has the power ... «TeamUSA.org, Jul 15»
Sarawak offer national divers new venue to train
Sarawak assistant Sports Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that it would be an honour to have the national divers train at the state-of-the-art ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
Divers search pond in effort to solve murder case
Dothan Expert divers searched a pond Thursday only yards where a man, who later died, was found shot last month. Ozark Police Captain ... «WTVY, Dothan, Jul 15»
Divers searching for missing man in Great Miami River
COLERAIN TWP., Ohio -- Divers searched Wednesday for a missing man in the Great Miami River. The man was camping near Blue Rock ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
Devilrays – divers of the deep
A successful electronic tagging project means scientists have made some important discoveries about spinetail devilrays. Devilrays are the ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
Divers record five sharks in feeding frenzy on dead whale
New South Wales, Australia – Australian diver Brett Vercoe and his wife filmed this group of sharks from the safety of their boat as the predators ... «wtkr.com, Jul 15»
Rescue officials pull body from Beseck Lake after searching for …
Davoren later was pulled from the lake by divers and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate his death. Copyright ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
