uh oh boat n.— «As professional mariners, yacht captains are fairly well versed in securing their vessels for a storm. Many would agree that it’s often the owner-operator vessel that is poorly secured, breaks away, and causes damage in...
lean forward v. phr.— «In the parlance of hurricane preparedness, Chertoff made clear in the letter that the federal government is “leaning forward” to assist Louisiana this hurricane season, something it was accused of...
hurricane cut n.— «Overpruning can be detrimental to a palm. “Hurricane cuts,” as they are called. stresses the palm to a point where there is an increased chance of disease and insect invasion.» —“New Year’s gardening...
stormscaping n.— «Grover said many homeowners now have begun to select ornamental plants based on which ones would best survive a hurricane, a practice called “Stormscaping.”» —“Cold snap could take toll on delicate...
Black Belt n.— «E-40, who gets things popping every weekend at San Jose’s Ambassador Lounge, notes that what we witnessed was a major catastrophe in a region so heavily African-American that it is sometimes called the Black Belt...
ecoshell n.— «The next best step for Mr. Pressler was to build hurricane shelters using the same technique but on a smaller scale.… These 10ft ecoshells as they are called are engineered to withstand 160 mph winds...