Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word umbrella-like.

Examples

  • And so the oil needs to be captured at the source as it's leaking, or soon after it starts to leak, perhaps with some kind of an umbrella-like device that funnels the leak to the surface and is anchored to the bottom.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • We heard ideas from everything from the umbrella-like device that he suggested to nuclear weapons.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • We heard ideas from everything from the umbrella-like device that he suggested to nuclear weapons.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • And so the oil needs to be captured at the source as it's leaking, or soon after it starts to leak, perhaps with some kind of an umbrella-like device that funnels the leak to the surface and is anchored to the bottom.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • We heard ideas from everything from the umbrella-like device that he suggested to nuclear weapons.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • And so the oil needs to be captured at the source as it's leaking, or soon after it starts to leak, perhaps with some kind of an umbrella-like device that funnels the leak to the surface and is anchored to the bottom.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • Our headlight now is turned toward the curling wave, and soon we see the umbrella-like dorsal fin and green back with silvery reflections as the fish turns and twists.

    Lance Mannion: 2008

  • BP is now planning to cover the well with a large umbrella-like canopy.

    Documents Show BP Opposed New, Stricter Safety Rules 2010

  • The Alberto — named after Alberto Santos-Dumont, of course — has a semi-rigid, umbrella-like skeleton, unlike a balloon, which gives it the structural rigidity to handle higher air speeds and tighter maneuvering — and with vectored thrust from the rear-mounted propeller, it is quite maneuverable.

    Hot Airships « Isegoria 2008

  • We heard ideas from everything from the umbrella-like device that he suggested to nuclear weapons.

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.