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Defunct amusement ride at Dreamworld
Reef Diver was an Enterprise amusement ride in the Ocean Parade section of Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Reef Diver opened in the
Reef_Diver
Theme park in Queensland, Australia
the park would re-open as normal the next day. On 28 April 2014, the Reef Diver closed and was subsequently removed. On 20 September, it was replaced
Dreamworld_(Australia)
Equipment used to facilitate underwater diving
environmental damage than the diver's hand, and is also less likely for the diver to injure themself on sharp substrate. A reef hook may have a single or
Diving_equipment
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate
Coral_reef
Flat amusement ride
The ride began operation on 20 September 2014 as the replacement of Reef Diver. Tail Spin is one of Dreamworld's seven thrill rides and has a height
Tail_Spin_(Dreamworld)
Human-made underwater structure that functions as a reef
stations. A study in Barbados showed a marked variation in diver satisfaction with artificial reef diving experiences. Novice divers tended to be more satisfied
Artificial_reef
Amusement ride at Funfields
opened in 1983 as the Roulette at Dreamworld. It was added alongside the Reef Diver (then known as the Enterprise) to expand Dreamworld's Country Fair themed
Burnout_(ride)
Amusement ride model
Mountain (1977–1993) (originally named Enterprise from 1977 to 1987) Reef Diver at Dreamworld (1983 -2014) (originally named Enterprise from 1983 to 2002)
Enterprise_(ride)
Themed land at Dreamworld amusement park
Dreamworld renovated Ocean Parade with the rebuild of Wipeout, closure of Reef Diver and the opening of Tail Spin. In 2015, a new themed area, Motorsport Experience
Ocean_Parade_(Dreamworld)
Effects of scuba diving on the underwater environment
available on diver damage, reef recovery and sustainable carrying capacity. These areas are emerging as diving destinations, as is research on diver impact
Environmental impact of recreational diving
Environmental_impact_of_recreational_diving
ridership. The track was located beneath the Thunderbolt roller coaster. Reef Diver (1983–2014) was an SDC Enterprise which was painted bright yellow to stand
List of former Dreamworld attractions
List_of_former_Dreamworld_attractions
Italian shark diver and conservationist
Cristina Zenato is an Italian-born shark diver and conservationist. She is known for her work with Caribbean reef sharks in The Bahamas. Zenato was born
Cristina_Zenato
International NGO for reef conservation
volunteer scuba diver teams in over 80 countries, ranging from Australia, Japan, to even Germany. It is the United Nations’ official coral reef monitoring
Reef_Check
Flat horse race in Great Britain
Courageux 2004 Tahreeb Leicester Square Orcadian 2003 Kalaman Ikhtyar Rimrod 2002 Hero's Journey Compton Dragon Irony 2001 Dandoun Aldebaran Reef Diver
Heron_Stakes
Scuttling old ships to produce artificial reefs
artificial reefs suitable for wreck diving, to benefit from commercial revenues from recreational diving of the shipwreck, or to produce a diver training
Sinking ships for wreck diving sites
Sinking_ships_for_wreck_diving_sites
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
John Shaw (20 July 1954 – 8 January 2005) was an Australian scuba diver, technical diver, and airline pilot for Cathay Pacific. He started flying for Cathay
Dave_Shaw
Country Fair was also expanded with the addition of the Enterprise (later Reef Diver) and a Chance Rides Trabant named Roulette (later Stingray). The park
History_of_Dreamworld
Underwater habitat off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
The Aquarius Reef Base is an underwater habitat located 5.4 mi (8.7 km) off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida, United States
Aquarius_Reef_Base
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
cylinders containing breathing gas at high pressure which is supplied to the diver at ambient pressure through a diving regulator. They may include additional
Scuba_diving
Artificial reef off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Osborne Reef is an artificial reef off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 26°06′27″N 80°03′54″W / 26.10748°N 80.06493°W / 26.10748; -80.06493
Osborne_Reef
Coral reef system in Queensland, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres
Great_Barrier_Reef
Reef and unincorporated U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean
Kingman Reef (/ˈkɪŋmən/) is a largely submerged, uninhabited, triangle-shaped reef, geologically an atoll, 9.0 nmi (20 km) east-west and 4.5 nmi (8 km)
Kingman_Reef
System for training divers in buoyancy
Diamond Reef System is a diving curriculum and safety program that uses a portable obstacle course to simulate reef structure for diver buoyancy skill
Diamond_Reef_System
Species of shark
The grey reef shark or gray reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, sometimes misspelled amblyrhynchus or amblyrhinchos) is a species of requiem shark
Grey_reef_shark
Submerged ridge of rock, coral or other material
A reef is a ridge or shoal of rock, coral, or similar relatively stable material lying beneath the surface of a natural body of water. Many reefs result
Reef
Underwater diving alongside a near vertical face
avoid contact and disturbance below the diver is less relevant where there is no reef to impact below the diver, and a vertical or steeply inclined trim
Wall_diving
Recreational diving on wrecks
there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to create artificial reef sites. Diving to crashed aircraft can also be considered wreck diving. The
Wreck_diving
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
Finland: Diver Mikko Paasi assisted with the rescue efforts. France: Diver Maksym Polejaka assisted with the rescue efforts. Ireland: Diver Jim Warny
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Scuba diving that has minimal environmental effect
training has been shown to be effective in reducing diver contact with the bottom, the most common cause of reef damage. The environmental impact of scuba divers
Low_impact_diving
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
Richard William Stanton, MBE, GM (born 1961) is a British civilian cave diver who specialises in rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation and the
Rick_Stanton
Coral reef off Cozumel, Mexico in the Caribbean sea
re-evaluate the health of the reef. List of reefs Underwater diving portal Sanders, Dale. "Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico". Sport Diver (July/August 1994): 94
Palancar_Reef
Methods used by underwater divers to communicate
Diver communications are the methods used by divers to communicate with each other or with surface members of the dive team. In professional diving, diver
Diver_communications
Variety of environments that people may dive in
repurposed for underwater diving Rocky reef – Natural reef of rock Wreck diving – Recreational diving on wrecks Diver training facilities for both professional
List of diving environments by type
List_of_diving_environments_by_type
Diving in water-filled caves
involves planned decompression stops. A distinction is made by recreational diver training agencies between cave-diving and cavern-diving, where cavern diving
Cave_diving
Industry based on recreational diver travel
reefs. The perception is that these reefs are less vulnerable than tropical reefs and the sessile species are less vulnerable to diver impact. Diver contact
Scuba_diving_tourism
Use of diving techniques in the pursuit of scientific knowledge
frame at Rheeder's Reef in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area Scientific Diving equipment for cold water Marine scientist safety diver coordinates a blue-water
Scientific_diving
Hazards associated with underwater diving
Retrieved 2009-08-08. Sargent, Bill (2005-06-26). "Big Grouper Grabs Diver On Keys Reef". FloridaToday.com. Florida Museum of Natural History. Archived from
List of diving hazards and precautions
List_of_diving_hazards_and_precautions
Diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment
environment varies depending on where the diver has access to suitable sites – there is more to see on a coastal reef than in most freshwater lakes, and scuba
Recreational_diving
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
Keenan (1 December 1977 – 22 July 2017) was an Irish freediving safety diver and co-owner at Dahab Freedivers. He held several Irish national freediving
Stephen_Keenan
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
underwater diving using equipment supplied with breathing gas through a diver's umbilical from the surface, either from the shore or from a diving support
Surface-supplied_diving
Underwater survey equipment used to tow a diver
underwater at a constant depth to survey bottom features such as coral reefs. The diver may use a scuba set, or if only a snorkel, may remain at the surface
Towboard
Membership organisations of underwater divers
Diver organisations are membership based organisations where the membership is wholly, or at least in large part, underwater divers, and the organisation
Diver_organisations
Modifying human activities to reduce impact on coral reefs
reduced by improving diver buoyancy and trim skills, and by educating divers on the consequences of clumsy behavior on the reef ecosystem. Divers given
Coral_reef_protection
Atoll in Niue
Bobby Cooper". Beveridge Reef by Wolfgang Schippke Geography and geology of Niue Exploring new frontiers off Niue, Skin Diver Online 20°00′S 167°48′W
Beveridge_Reef
Australian underwater photographer
record life on the Great Barrier Reef. Over several months, Valerie dove the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef from Lady Elliot Island up to the
Valerie_Taylor_(diver)
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
International NGO for reef conservation Reef diving – Recreational diving on a reef Reef hook – Tool used by a diver to grip a reef Reef Life Survey (RLS) –
Index of underwater diving: O–R
Index_of_underwater_diving:_O–R
Canadian non-profit to create artificial reefs for habitat enhancement and recreation
The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) is a registered non-profit society based in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), and has been a registered
Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia
Artificial_Reef_Society_of_British_Columbia
South African diver (1974–1994)
1994) was a South African recreational scuba diver who died in Bushman's Hole in South Africa. Cave diver David Shaw died while retrieving Dreyer's body
Deon_Dreyer
List of terms used in underwater diving and their meanings in context
This is a glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater
Glossary of underwater diving terminology: P–S
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology:_P–S
Processes to develop the skills and knowledge to dive safely underwater
Diver training is the set of processes through which a person learns the necessary and desirable skills to safely dive underwater within the scope of
Diver_training
Marine life monitoring programme based in Hobart, Tasmania
Volunteer diver preparing for a survey dive from the Reef Dragon Swimming a transect for Reef Life Survey, Mayor Island, New Zealand, 2012 Reef Dragon in
Reef_Life_Survey
American aquanaut (1972–2009)
Dewey Dewayne Smith (July 24, 1972 – May 5, 2009) was an underwater diver, former United States Navy medic and professional aquanaut. He died during a
Dewey_Smith
Tactical scuba diver
Such personnel are also known by the more formal names of combat diver, combatant diver, or combat swimmer. The word frogman first arose in the stage name
Frogman
Diving inside a protective cage to observe sharks in the wild
be carried by the diver while harvesting organisms such as abalone. A shark-proof cage is a metal cage used by an underwater diver, to observe dangerous
Shark_cage_diving
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues
John Paul Volanthen, GM (born June 1971) is a British cave diver who undertakes cave rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation, South and Mid Wales
John_Volanthen
Places that divers go to enjoy the underwater environment
Professional diving tends to be done where the job is, and with the exception of diver training and leading groups of recreational divers, does not generally occur
Recreational_dive_sites
Belgian journalist, writer and underwater archeologist (1933–2024)
Sea Diver. Sténuit remained on the sea floor for over 24 hours, becoming the world's first aquanaut. During this dive, a mistral sank the Reef Diver, the
Robert_Sténuit
Entry-level autonomous diver certification for recreational scuba diving
Open Water Diver (OWD) is an entry-level autonomous diver certification for recreational scuba diving. Although different agencies use different names
Open_Water_Diver
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
ambient pressure diving, the diver is directly exposed to the pressure of the surrounding water. The ambient pressure diver may dive on breath-hold (freediving)
Underwater_diving
Service industry in Australia involving recreational diving
major industries in the Great Barrier Reef region. Approximately 2.19 million people visit the Great Barrier Reef each year. According to the WWF, tourism
Tourism on the Great Barrier Reef
Tourism_on_the_Great_Barrier_Reef
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
"Harry" Harris SC, OAM, PBh (GCT) is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who has served as the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia since 2024
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Diving mode and decompression technique
Saturation diving is an ambient pressure diving technique which allows a diver to remain at working depth for extended periods during which the body tissues
Saturation_diving
South African diver and holder of scuba depth record
Nuno Gomes is a scuba diver who lives in New York City. Born in Lisbon, his family relocated to Pretoria when he was 14 years old. He held two world records
Nuno_Gomes_(diver)
Reef off the Gaviota Coast of Santa Barbara County, California
Naples Reef is a fringing reef located off the Gaviota Coast of Santa Barbara County, California in the Naples marine preserve. It is an underwater pinnacle
Naples_Reef
Flat horse race in Britain
Bolter Grand Passion Windy Britain 2002 Beauchamp Pilot Kirovski Lagudin 2001 Compton Bolter Reef Diver Whaleef 2000 Compton Bolter Crimson Tide Golconda
Churchill_Stakes
American underwater diver (1932–2021)
2021) was an American underwater diver. He worked as a United States Navy demolition expert and as a commercial diver, and was one of the world's earliest
Jon_Lindbergh
Diving incident in the Maldives
Maldives. The incident claimed the lives of the five Italian divers and a diver of the Maldives National Defense Force who was part of a search and recovery
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Australian diver and shark cinematographer
Barrier Reef as advisers and 35 mm underwater cinematographers, for six months, the first major educational project of this type on the Great Barrier Reef sponsored
Ron_Taylor_(diver)
Balance and orientation skills of an underwater diver
The trim of a diver is the orientation of the body in the water, determined by posture and the distribution of weight and volume along the body and equipment
Diver_trim
Mobula alfredi; second largest living species of ray
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, one of the largest rays in the world. Among generally recognized species
Reef_manta_ray
Species of fish
long-rayed sand-diver, is a species of marine perciform fish. It is found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species occurs in coastal reef slopes and
Trichonotus_elegans
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
The U.S. Navy and Technical Diving International, a leading technical diver training organization, have published a table that documents the time to
Decompression_sickness
List of articles related to underwater diving grouped by topical relevance
standard List of diver certification organizations – Agencies which issue certification for competence in diving skills Diamond Reef System – System for
Outline_of_underwater_diving
Group of people working together to enhance dive safety and achieve a task
diving there may be no team at all for a solo diver, a dive buddy is the default arrangement, a three diver team is fairly common for technical diving,
Diving_team
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
used rebreather systems to extend the use of gas supplies carried by the diver, and were effectively self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, and
Standard_diving_dress
British scuba diver (1944–2018)
started a systematic exploration of its reefs and wrecks that continues to this day. Halstead, with his diver ex-wife Dinah, formed PNG's first full-time
Bob_Halstead
Underwater diving using self contained breathing gas recycling apparatus
breathing apparatus which recirculates the breathing gas exhaled by the diver after replacing the oxygen used and removing the carbon dioxide metabolic
Rebreather_diving
1992 video game
animation showed the scuba diver traveling along holding onto an ascending whale's fin. In the next activity, set on a coral reef, the user was required to
Mouse_Practice
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
caused the clamp that was keeping the trunk sealed to open before Hellevik (diver 4) had closed the door to the chamber. This resulted in both chambers being
Byford_Dolphin
Submarine sinkhole north of Dahab, Egypt
current. The dive site is reputed to have the most diver fatalities in the world. Tarek Omar, a technical diver from Dahab who has recovered bodies from the
Blue_Hole_(Red_Sea)
Equipment used in the support of an underwater diving operation
filling system – Filling pressurized gas from a series of storage cylinders Diver's pump – Manually powered surface air supply for divers Diving air compressor –
Diving_support_equipment
Scuba cave diving incident in South Australia
metre (3.3 ft) diameter for exploration access. In the mid-1960s a local diver climbed down the rain-enlarged 0.8 metres (2.6 ft) opening into the cave’s
1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident
1973_Mount_Gambier_cave_diving_accident
Artificial reefs from old oil rigs
Rigs-to-Reefs (RTR) is the practice of converting decommissioned offshore oil and petroleum rigs into artificial reefs. Such biotic reefs have been created
Rigs-to-Reefs
Diving beyond the scope of recreational diving
recreational diving for non-professional purposes. Technical diving may expose the diver to hazards beyond those normally associated with recreational diving, and
Technical_diving
Cave diver from Florida
Edd Sorenson (born 1959) is a cave diver known for numerous rescues of lost or trapped divers in underwater caves in the United States, particularly in
Edd_Sorenson
Powered device for diver mobility and range extension
A diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), also known as an underwater propulsion vehicle, sea scooter, underwater scooter, scuba sled or swimmer delivery vehicle
Diver_propulsion_vehicle
Factors which adversely affect tropical coral reefs
Human activities have substantial impact on coral reefs, contributing to their worldwide decline. Damaging activities encompass coral mining, pollution
Environmental issues with coral reefs
Environmental_issues_with_coral_reefs
Japanese pearl divers
become an ama diver. The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, an 1814 woodblock print by Japanese artist Hokusai, depicts a young ama diver entwined sexually
Ama_(diving)
Flag signal indicating divers are in the water nearby
A diver down flag, or scuba flag, is a flag used on the water to indicate that there is a diver below. Two styles of flag are in use. Internationally
Diver_down_flag
British technical diver and former record holder lost in commercial diving incident
John Bennett (7 March 1959 – 15 March 2004) was a British scuba diver who set a world record by becoming the first person to deep dive below a depth of
John_Bennett_(diver)
Diving mask that covers the mouth as well as the eyes and nose
the whole of the diver's face from the water and contains a mouthpiece, demand valve or constant flow gas supply that provides the diver with breathing
Full-face_diving_mask
Recreational diver training and certification agency
and diver training organization founded in 1966 by John Cronin and Ralph Erickson. PADI courses range from entry level to advanced recreational diver certification
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional_Association_of_Diving_Instructors
Training process for people who do not dive at work
Recreational diver training is the process of developing knowledge and understanding of the basic principles, and the skills and procedures for the use
Recreational_diver_training
Underwater diving where divers are paid for their work
and codes of practice as it is an inherently hazardous occupation and the diver works as a member of a team. Due to the dangerous nature of some professional
Professional_diving
Polish cave diver (1977–2011)
"Conrad" Kozłowski (17 October 1977 – 5 September 2011) was a Polish cave diver who spent his last years in Ireland. Amongst other achievements in cave
Artur Kozłowski (speleologist)
Artur_Kozłowski_(speleologist)
Hunting for fish using a spear
Sharks and reef fish can be abundant in these locations. In subtropical areas, sharks may be less common, but other challenges face the shore diver, such as
Spearfishing
International organisation for underwater activities
and oversees an international system of recreational snorkel and scuba diver training and recognition. Its foundation in Monaco during January 1959 makes
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques
Confédération_Mondiale_des_Activités_Subaquatiques
American cave and deep diving pioneer and record breaker
Sheck Exley (April 1, 1949 – April 6, 1994) was an American cave diver. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of cave diving, and he wrote two
Sheck_Exley
US Navy personnel qualified in underwater diving and salvage
A United States Navy diver may be a restricted fleet line (Engineering Duty) officer, Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officer, Medical Corps officer, an Unrestricted
Navy diver (United States Navy)
Navy_diver_(United_States_Navy)
Species of fish
Synodus intermedius, the common sand diver, is a species of fish in the lizardfish family, the Synodontidae, a basal ray-finned fish in the class Actinopterygii
Synodus_intermedius
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
Male
Egyptian
, reed.
Boy/Male
English Scottish American
Redheaded. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Ralph.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Boy/Male
Indian
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Learned; Expert; Authority
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pearl; Tradition; Rule
Girl/Female
Indian
White gazelle, Antelope
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Strange; Rare; Curious; Uncommon
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Style; Tradition; Custom
Girl/Female
Welsh
Reed.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Tradition, Culture
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a heap of some kind, from Middle English reke ‘stack’, ‘heap’.German : from Radeke, a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with rÄd ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.Altered spelling of German Reeck.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gazelle. White antelope.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Read, REED means "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : occupational name for a ropemaker (see Roper).English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a porter or a basket maker, from Middle English (h)rip ‘basket’. Compare Ripper.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, REES means "ardor, heat of passion."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read 1.An early American bearer of the common British name was George Reed who emigrated from England in 1635 with his son, William, and settled in Woburn, MA, several years later. His grandson James (1722–1807), a revolutionary war soldier who distinguished himself at the battle of Bunker Hill, moved to Fitzwilliam, NH, and was one of the original NH proprietors.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, German, Hindu, Indian, Scottish
Red-headed; Red Haired; Ruddy Complexioned
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
Male
German
Variant spelling of German Burk, BURKE means "castle, fort, protection."
Male
Dutch
, whom Jehovah has established, or, appointed.
Male
Hebrew
 Short form of Hebrew Yanai, YAN means "whom Jehovah answers." Compare with another form of Yan.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lolithya | லோலீதà¯à®¯à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Excellent, First, God of the skies
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Biggest in Universe
Boy/Male
Tamil
Love to Meet different persons, A friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Major 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Curtis.
Boy/Male
Armenian, Australian, Greek
Strong
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
REEF DIVER
n.
A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel.
n.
A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Reef
n.
The act or motion of reeling or staggering; as, a drunken reel.
n.
A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems, such as the various kinds of bamboo, and especially the common reed of Europe and North America (Phragmites communis).
v. t.
That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
n.
A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
v. t.
To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.
n.
A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.
n.
A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten.
a.
Full of reefs or rocks.
n.
A beef; a beef creature.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
n. pl.
Reef points.
n.
An arrow, as made of a reed.
n.
The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails.
n.
A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube.
imp. & p. p.
of Reef