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Quahogs — also known as little necks or cherry stones or chowder clams — are filter feeders drawing nutrients out of water columns.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

The second climate change factor involves lake stratification, when distinct water columns based on temperature form from the lake's surface to its bottom.

From Scientific American • Jul. 8, 2020

The British expedition will then immediately deploy a probe into the lake to collect samples of the water columns and of the bottom sediment.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2012

As cold air struck the warm water, columns of white vapor rose from the sea.

From Time Magazine Archive

The water tenders will also be brought nearer to the water columns than when operating on the main floor.

From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous