单词 | tail fin |
例句 | She flapped her new tail fin once and shot ahead of me, her body undulating and thrusting in time with the machine-gun beat as she swam through the air. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As the creatures pulled themselves onto the sand, I saw that they were only horses in the front; their back halves were silvery fish bodies, with glistening scales and rainbow tail fins. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Wart’s legs had fused together into his backbone and his feet and toes had become a tail fin. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Their tail fins flashed out of the water, their heads swung out. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She had asked plenty of questions when the scope of her work had extended only from the nose cone of a tiny Cessna 405 to its tail fin. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z When tail fins disappeared, I was nine; when power antennas arrived, eleven. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The tail fin from that round now sits in the Baron's cabinet of curiosities alongside such relics as pottery given by visiting archaeologists and T.E. At historic Aleppo hotel, nostalgia for a Syria lost 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Ever since the backyard bomb shelter went the way of tail fins, survival in the face of mushroom clouds has seemed highly relative. How to Survive the Apocalypse 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z I was beautiful, too, with a perfect dorsal and tail fin. Rocky Ford Creek near Ephrata a decent winter fly-fishing choice for chunky trout 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z The 140mph winds near the mountain tore the tail fin apart, sending the plane down. 6 common misconceptions about flying 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z As I watched the long body of the shark undulated slowly, flicking its tail fin to swim beneath my board, I thought to myself: This shark isn’t going to bite you. How to Survive in the ‘Shark Attack Capital of the World’ 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The tail fin from that round now sits in the Baron's cabinet of curiosities alongside such relics as pottery given by visiting archaeologists and T.E. At historic Aleppo hotel, nostalgia for a Syria lost 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z The tail fins and nose cone were added last. How did Tate Britain hang a Harrier jet? 2010-06-29T19:30:00Z It is at once reserved and dandyish, with a brim that sweeps up in back into what look like vintage Cadillac tail fins. Demian Bichir plays it cool in 'Zoot Suit' 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Yet, as Mr Levin writes, though there was much to like about this land of ice-cream sundaes, sports coats and cars with tail fins, the nostalgic picture of post-war America is conveniently partial. Seeking a way forward 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z But beyond the tail fins, tobacco shops and cabaret shows, there is another side to Cuba: A wild place far from the tour buses and Che T-shirt vendors. Want to See the Wild Side of Cuba? Try a Kayak 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z And he drew a small picture of himself, as well as a jet and a sleek car with tail fins and signed it: “By the Great Cassius Clay. Next Champ. By 1963.” Muhammad Ali: Drawn, Painted and Photographed 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z In the United States, the '57 Chevy Bel Air is perhaps the most coveted, with its distinct tail fin, though Cubans tend to prefer the 1955s and 1956s. In Cuba's sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z “Sabrina” is set in Greendale, U.S.A., in a period dressed with tail fins and varsity jackets, though its demographics and politics position this innocent backdrop as a set for staging contemporary teen drama. Halloween TV in a Time of Frightful Crisis 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Sounds fictitious, but National Geographic once documented such a counterattack off the coast of South Africa, albeit without any shouts of “Kiss my tail fin!” ‘Seal Team’ Review: Leave No Pun Behind 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Cuba and the United States agreed last week to restore diplomatic ties that were cut off after the revolution, when the tail fin was still a recent innovation in automotive design. In Cuba's sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z A dark car with major tail fins and a mysteriously swung-open door tears off into the city night. ‘Garry Winogrand,’ a Retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Renderings like this are similar to the tail fins and hood ornament on a vintage car: They capture one’s fancy without revealing much about what’s under the hood. Review | The Helix is a distraction. Amazon’s new headquarters will change more than just its Arlington neighborhood. 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The model uncovers the underlying mechanisms behind a commonly observed phenomenon in fish: how they synchronize the movement of their tail fins, riding the resultant vortices created, thereby saving energy. Two fins are better than one: Fish synchronize tail fins to save energy 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The female specimen is roughly 14 inches, measuring from mouth to tail fin, according to Michelle Horeczko, a senior environmental scientist supervisor with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Ghoulish footballfish makes rare appearance on Orange County beach — on Friday the 13th 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z In April, Boeing had found some fittings that attach the MAX’s vertical tail fin were improperly manufactured by a subcontractor to Spirit. Struggling with defects, Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems fires CEO 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The latest issue followed a separate quality lapse at Spirit involving brackets in vertical tail fins. Boeing’s key supplier seeks new CEO while facing production defects 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In April, Boeing found certain fittings from a supplier that attached the MAX’s vertical tail fin had been improperly manufactured. Boeing CFO says latest 737 MAX defect will impact deliveries and profits 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Researchers from Tohoku University have developed a model that simulates the motion of fish tail fins. Two fins are better than one: Fish synchronize tail fins to save energy 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z MAX deliveries were held up in April when out-of-tolerance gaps were discovered in metal fittings that attach the jet’s vertical tail fin to the fuselage. Airbus soars past Boeing with June jet order surge and strong deliveries 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z To get the refund, customers are asked to cut off or bend the tail fin, write “recalled” on the body of the baby shark and upload a photo on a site dedicated to the recall. 7.5 million ‘Baby Shark’ bath toys recalled after multiple laceration and impalement injuries 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It is an Airbus A321, with a union flag on the tail fin, and "United Kingdom" written down the side. Four unique things about travelling abroad with a prime minister 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Most recently, supplier Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, Kan., discovered a quality defect with its manufacturing of the 737 MAX’s vertical tail fin that predated the pandemic and affects hundreds of jets. Newly confident, Boeing CEO Calhoun offers hints of next new airplane 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The Pearl darter is a small, snub-nosed fish with a black spot at the base of its tail fin. Threatened fish gets 524 miles of habitat in Mississippi 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The tail fin of an unexploded Russian rocket sticks out from the playground asphalt. Ukraine war: The front line where Russian eyes are always watching 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Below him is a fascinating mix of ’50s-era cars with tail fins that hover over the ground and robots that do everything from walk the dog to deliver mail. Hope, robots and Billy Crudup power series ‘Hello Tomorrow!’ 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The German-made grenade had a tail fin attached, made with a 3D printer, to ensure it exploded on impact. Ukraine war: Borrowed time for Bakhmut as Russians close in 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z It also provided an undisclosed number of Joint Direct Attack Munitions kits, to modify massive bombs by adding tail fins and precision navigation systems so they can be guided to a target. US to send Ukraine dozens of Bradleys in $2.85B aid package 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The Mark-80 warhead, which was developed soon after World War II, was designed to be easily fitted with a variety of tail fins and fuzes for use in a range of situations. What Are JDAMs? And What Will They Do For Ukraine? 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z JDAMs are essentially 500- to 2,000-pound “dumb” bombs that have been modified into “smart” bombs by adding a tail fin and navigation kit. EXPLAINER: How the latest US aid makes Ukraine stronger 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Video footage of the scene shows fishing boats and people on the shore trying to drag the plane out of the water with ropes tied to the tail fin. Tanzania plane crash survivors, rescuers describe heroics laced with tragedy 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The passenger plane was almost completely submerged with only its tail fin above the water. Rescuers search site of crashed plane in Tanzania 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Photos show the plane almost completely submerged with only the brown and green tail fin above the water, surrounded by rescue workers and fishing boats. Tanzanian plane crash-lands into Lake Victoria 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Although Typhloesus lacked eyes, its flexible body and large tail fin suggest it was an active swimmer that propelled itself through the water column as opposed to inching along the seafloor. The ‘Alien Goldfish’ Finds a Home 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z One character was born without a tail fin and has a “fin difference.” What to watch with your kids: ‘Pinocchio’ and more 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In that accident, a Marine EA-6B Prowler swooped through a valley just above the treetops, severing the cable with its tail fin before returning safely to Aviano base. Italy investigates US servicewoman in crash that killed teen 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z These offer greater body movement control, while tail fins and muscles allow for greater thrust. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z With its six jet engines, twin tail fins and a wingspan nearly as long as a football field, Mriya hauled gargantuan amounts of cargo across the world, mesmerizing crowds wherever it landed. One Ukrainian war casualty: The world’s largest airplane 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Now, the little cells are part of a gauzy mid-century nostalgia, much like tail fins on cars and dancing the twist. Opinion | Fear sells. It’s our job not to give in to it. 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z "I saw the dorsal fin of the shark and then I saw the tail fin of the shark," Jared Davis, the friend, told KTVU. California surfer suffers ‘critical’ injuries in shark attack off coast: report 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z A British Airways plane taxis past tail fins of parked aircraft near Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, March 14, 2020. British Airways-owner IAG cautious on short term flying recovery 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z But the animal’s tail fin—and the rest of its body plan—more closely resembles modern tiger sharks. This eagle shark once soared through ancient seas near Mexico 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Armenian officials on Sunday also released photographs of fresh destruction in Stepanakert, showing shattered windows, collapsed roofs and the tail fin of a rocket that apparently caused the damage. Azerbaijan Claims Capture of Key Town in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z The encrusted bomb looks about three feet long and tube-shaped, with tail fins similar to those dropped from aircraft, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Unexploded ordnance washes up on North Carolina beach 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z But the coastguards doubted his story: someone had cut the tail fins from two of the dolphins to stop them breaking out of the net. Cat and mouse on the high seas: on the trail of China's vast squid fleet 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Based on previous studies, as well as his own underwater observations, he figured the tail fin was “quite important” for modulating yaw — swerving motions that occur in the horizontal plane. How the World’s Squarest Fish Gets Around 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z These strange animals resembled large salamanders or small crocodiles but they retained fish-like characteristics such as tail fins. Jennifer Clack (1947–2020) 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z It had been shot in the head, its tail fins were cut off, and its chest cavity was cut open. Rescued sea lion named Mandalorian, found with two gunshot wounds, is euthanized 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Then he went on to develop such purely aesthetic features as tail fins and pointed chrome bumpers, both inspired by fighter jets. Highway to hell: the rise and fall of the car 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The steering inputs are further complicated by the size of the tail fin. What's it like to drive a car at over 500mph? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z They then put the models through the same tests, but added a tail fin. How the World’s Squarest Fish Gets Around 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z They were also less aggressive, nipping at each other’s tail fins less frequently. Deadly pufferfish poison relieves stress in deadly pufferfish 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The best bit for me was seeing the tail fin finally given it's racing paint work and "flag" graphics, complete with 36,000 names on it. Bloodhound Diary: Do the maths 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z But by the 1970s it struggled with quality and failed to keep up as the definition of automotive luxury shifted from big, spacious cars with tail fins to German-engineered performance sedans. Cadillac’s Last Stand? Storied Brand Aims (Again) for Revival 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z My mother was born in 1931, and grew up in Ealing, in West London, where her father was a skilled panel beater; he spent the war years making the tail fins for Spitfire planes. A D Day Journey in the Spirit of A. J. Liebling 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z But an open tail fin stabilized the fish, no matter how the body was angled. How the World’s Squarest Fish Gets Around 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Taut yellow strings connected the tail fins to the grim mouths of sea bream, their silver backs curved like commas. Palermo Is Again a Migrant City, Shaped Now by Bangladeshis and Nigerians 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The plane had distinctive tail fins, and there would be children involved. The Psychiatrist Who Believed People Could Tell the Future 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The axolotl, sometimes called the Mexican walking fish, is a cheerful tube sock with four legs, a crown of feathery gills and a long, tapered tail fin. Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Aurora also makes a bizarre-looking, solar-powered drone with three tail fins, called Odysseus, which is designed to operate high in the stratosphere for months in a single flight. Boeing’s futuristic flying taxi gets off the ground in Manassas, Va. 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z A C-141 came in low enough you could see the light warping behind its engines and a red cross painted on its tail fin, so its cargo would be what? “Do Not Stop” 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Young sockeye salmon jump up to 30 centimeters in the air, sometimes skimming along the surface for close to a meter using their tail fins, about nine times a day. Top stories: itchy salmon, the world’s oldest bread, and new hope for a disfiguring disease 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Most cars had loads of chrome and big tail fins. Nickel Tip 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z In homage to Laker and in a pointed signal to established rivals, his portrait will adorn the tail fin of Norwegian's new 737 Max planes taking off this summer on transatlantic routes. Low-cost airlines shake up market for long haul flights 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z That’s the small, fleshy fin between the dorsal and tail fins. Great Lakes anglers asked to watch for tagged fish 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z In the words of pop critic Bob Stanley, "they sounded like the tail fins on Cadillacs". Chuck Berry: Seven of the king of rock 'n' roll's best songs - BBC News 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Brazelton designed the car to look like a little airplane, complete with a silver propeller and silver tail fins. Watch: Oak Harbor dad builds backyard roller coaster for 3-year-old son 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The plane sustained damage to the engine and tail fin. Student pilot unhurt after plane flips at Tulsa airport 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The tail fin of a mortar shell lies on the street nearby. Syria's Aleppo takes first tiny steps toward recovery 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z On the day of the election a plane carrying Mr Farage crashed after its UKIP-promoting banner became entangled in the tail fin. The Nigel Farage story - BBC News 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Thresher sharks use their scythe-like long tail fins to hunt, lashing out at schools of prey fish in fast, aggressive attacks. Photos Reveal Ship Damage to Coral Reef in Shark Sanctuary 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Welded tail fins guide the barrels to land on top of an impact fuse. Syria’s War on Doctors 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Well, now corporate behemoths are kicking each other in the tail fins to cater to the once-marginalized community. Airline wars wound Seattle Pride Parade marchers 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Reuters witnesses said the tail fin of the plane and other parts were scattered along the banks of the White Nile River near the airport in Juba, the capital. Plane crashes on takeoff from South Sudan airport: reports, witnesses 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The pictures from the Metrojet scene show the very rear of the aircraft, with what’s left of the tail fin, a considerable distance from the rest of the wreckage. Metrojet crash: What could cause a plane to break up in midair? 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z With mounting excitement, Pete and I watched the fish’s tail fin break the surface near the skiff. Can a Naturalist Go Fishing in Fragile Waters? [Excerpt] 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The change in pressure blew off the vertical stabiliser, or tail fin. August 1985: The worst month for air disasters - BBC News 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z She told NBC News there was little doubt about its breed and size, based on “the shape, size and color” of its dorsal and tail fins. Shark attack surfer Mick Fanning heralds 'warrior' Julian Wilson 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z As a teenager living in the go-go capitalism of the postwar era, where everyone was excited about tail fins and frozen foods, I found this Japanese tradition speaking for a whole other realm of existence. “America floats between modernity & collapse”: What Japan can teach the U.S. about averting disaster 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z “It can take a whole day to complete a tail fin because it is so intricate.” Sterling carver finds his niche 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z A third looked as sleek and colorful as the tail fin of a pink Cadillac. Prosthetics with pizazz for female veterans spotlighted at D.C. festival 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The knifefish doesn’t swim the way a trout or tuna does, waving its tail fin back and forth. The Right Ratio to Engineer a Swim 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z On the day of the election an aeroplane carrying Mr Farage crashed after a UKIP-supporting banner became entangled in the tail fin. Election 2015: The Nigel Farage story - BBC News 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z For another promotion, Roaming Hunger redesigned a burger truck and fitted it with an airplane tail fin to tout and serve some of Lufthansa's new onboard fare. As food truck craze fades, Roaming Hunger helps boost vendors' profits 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The winglet of one aircraft clipped the tail fin of the other as they were taxiing to the runway on Wednesday morning. Ryanair: Planes 'clip each other' on the ground at Dublin Airport 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Attaching GPS-guided tail fin kits isn’t glamorous work, but it’s among the many jobs they do here at this air base in the small Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar. U.S. targeting Islamic State with 'smart bombs' 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Squadron Leader David Montenegro said the new tail fin "perfectly illustrates the spirit of the Red Arrows" and reflected British excellence. Red Arrows reveal tail fin redesign 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Inspired by an episode of “The Simpsons,” the company introduces “The Yoenis — The Car Built For Yoenis,” with tail fins, two bubble domes and a musical horn. Baseball’s 2015 Calendar of the Absurd 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z A counterman catches the creature between head and tail fin as neatly as Richard Sherman picking off a pass. The Super Bowl View From Seattle's Fish Market "There were lots of flowers. And the first thing I saw was that iconic tail fin which had broken off and was just sitting by itself in a field. "It was an active conflict zone. MH17: Quest for justice goes on 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Seen through the prism of subsequent national experience, Nelson Rockefeller resembles a swollen postwar automobile — a land yacht with tail fins, a period piece, bemusing and embarrassing. George F. Will: Recalling Rockefeller Unlike all of the other Batmobiles, it evokes the original design used in the 1940s comics: a massive center tail fin and long, swooping lines, and a bat face for a front end. The first official Batmobile ever built is headed to auction 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z TWO magazines that were covering cars when Cadillacs sported prodigious tail fins are teaming with a newcomer in the realm of automotive media for a digital content and advertising partnership. Car Magazines Expand Video Offerings With Help From a YouTube Channel 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z The car was repainted in black and fluorescent red; its tail fins were expanded into batwings, and its grille retooled to resemble a bat’s face. The Batmobile: The Concept Car That Became a Star 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z The modernization also would include a new tail fin assembly for greater accuracy and would allow a lower nuclear yield in attacking targets. NATO nuclear drawdown now seems unlikely 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z The garish tail fins of the late 1950s were quickly disappearing, but the Imperial sported "gunsight" tail lamps that looked like, well, a truncated rifle sight. California vintage car auctions: It's not all million-dollar autos 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z A photograph from the Iranian Student News Agency showed a charred tail fin lying on the ground. At least 39 killed in Iranian plane crash 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z The distinctive blue livery and tail fin remain to this day. Is there a future for Malaysia Airlines after flights MH370 and MH17? 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z After catching some blacktail shiners — little minnows characterized by a big black splotch on their tail fin — fishery biologists placed them in tanks equipped with underwater speakers to see if noisy conditions affect communication. Fish can shout: They growl to court females and make popping sounds when they fight. 2014-04-28T19:52:57Z "It transpired that the tail fin and rudder had all but shot through and the whole thing was held together only by two bracing wires". Secret island of boffins and biplanes 2014-02-27T01:30:32Z It scorched a large area of the carbon-fiber skin on the crown of the fuselage in front of the vertical tail fin. Boeing begins first-of-its-kind repair on burned 787 2013-10-22T21:05:00Z At such a speed the aircraft's built-in protections would prevent the pilots from adjusting its horizontal tail fin to maintain the angle of the plane's nose. Pilots' Experience, Training Are Questioned 2013-07-09T02:47:54Z One engine and the tail fin were broken away from the main wreckage. US air crash: 'No mechanical cause' 2013-07-07T11:11:06Z Sometimes he moved down the line with the honor guard; other times he photographed the tail fin of the airplane. Honoring Fallen Soldiers: 490 Dignified Transfers 2013-05-26T15:05:24Z These American-made wonders preen at the edge of Ely Square Park, some with tail fins audacious enough for spaceflight, others with open hoods boasting of the muscular engines beneath. | Donna's Diner: This Land: With a New Menu and a Makeover, a Pledge to Keep Going 2012-10-18T02:33:09Z Fish and sea mammals use their tail fins for steering and to propel them through the water. Ever wonder why animals have tails? 2012-10-14T23:18:45Z The Boeing’s tail fin severed the Russian fuselage, and both aircraft crashed, scattering debris and bodies over the surrounding countryside. Killer of Air Traffic Controller Barred From Crash Memorial 2012-06-30T18:27:38Z At night, there is the Mermaid Ball - a sort of after-party with tail fins. New York's Republican enclave 2012-06-02T23:48:22Z It shared with the Mark II an elegant simplicity that was a sharp departure from Detroit’s recent taste for flamboyant tail fins. Common Sense: Ford Tries to Save the Lincoln 2012-04-13T16:07:25Z Fitted with wings and a tail fin, its design is based on that of a plane. Race to deepest place in ocean 2012-02-23T14:15:25Z This might sound odd for an animal that swims with lateral movements of its vertical tail fin, but it’s an accentuated version of a trend seen in other thunnosaurian ichthyosaurs. Rigid Swimmer and the Cretaceous Ichthyosaur Revolution (part I) 2012-01-03T23:45:00.273Z The rocket’s engines will then ignite and the tail fins will turn the rocket’s direction upward. Paul Allen?s Plan: Airplanes as Launching Pads for Rockets 2011-12-13T18:52:51Z The tail fins “of Taiwan tilapia are a perfect stand-in for shark fins because they have the same appearance and texture,” he told the paper. Could Farming Sustainable Tilapia Help Cut the Demand for Shark Fin Soup? 2011-10-18T22:45:00.347Z Anglers must also release any steelhead with one or more round holes punched in their tail fin. Selective hatchery chinook fishery opens on Upper Columbia, and other east side rivers 2011-09-28T04:13:04Z A surprisingly lifelike robotic fish swims in an aquarium on the Michigan State University campus, its tail fin flexing back and forth. Synchronized swimming: patrolling for pollution with robotic fish 2011-09-19T14:45:00.233Z His parents traded that Cadillac a few years later for brand-new one — when big tail fins were the rage — because suddenly their Cadillac seemed old and short on status. City Room: When the Meatpacking District Lived Up to Its Name 2011-06-14T11:30:53Z The tail fin is completely smooth and appears coated in a pearlescent material that looks silver in some lights, and black in others, says Mr Osborne. Stealth choppers 2011-05-06T02:20:55Z Worrying about the size of the tail fin really is a sign that we're just about there. 1,000mph car 2011-04-26T13:39:22Z A small crowd of men, women and children mill around the fighter, its tail fin lit up by the North African sun. Special Report: How Libya is a showcase in the new arms race 2011-04-04T11:14:10Z In the wake of the crash, searchers found tail fins from the plane and some 50 bodies. Airbus under investigation over Rio-Paris crash 2011-03-17T18:25:50Z "Look at that young man," Mr. Muslim said, pointing at a 16-year-old who was detained in November with a land-mine casing, seven cellphones and the tail fins of a rocket-propelled grenade. U.S. Seeks Friends in Afghan Detainees 2011-03-05T02:17:57Z A few fish flapped their tail fins, but most were dead. A true fish story: Md. wildlife police work to stop poachers from stealing bass by the ton 2011-02-22T02:02:08Z They emerge from the water, and for a time support themselves in the air by means of the greatly developed breast fins, which sometimes extend backward to the tail fin. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z At the fifth and last gopura, chips from the walls were scattered on the ground, along with the tail fins of a rocket. Pause in Fighting Over Temple Between Thailand and Cambodia 2011-02-08T15:00:36Z Note.—The central part of the tail fin is usually included as a somite. A Guide for the Study of Animals 2011-01-18T03:00:14.913Z The design team is still working on the size of Bloodhound SSC's tail fin. 1,000mph car 2011-01-17T11:45:05Z From the tail fin to the anal one, one inch, two lines. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z Image 1 is the tail fin of the now defunct British European Airways. 52 weeks 52 questions, part one 2010-12-21T11:34:40Z Humpbacks have big tail fins called "flukes," which are spotted and ridged. Whale of a Trip: Humpback makes record migration 2010-10-13T22:03:00Z Previous controversial changes to well-known corporate logos include a decision by British Airways in 1997 to replace the Union flag on plane tail fins with colourful designs. Gap scraps logo redesign after protests on Facebook and Twitter 2010-10-12T10:43:00Z The motors that run the rudder and tail fins on a high-performance fighter aircraft like the Air Force F-22 Raptor are built with lightweight, rare-earth magnets. China Hold on Metals Worries U.S. 2010-09-24T02:33:00Z In other words, the only thing that will change about computing is the shape of the tail fins. Computers as Invisible as the Air 2010-09-05T06:48:00Z I turned to one side and stared into the black eye of an enormous barracuda, which streaked into darker waters with the tiniest flick of its ragged tail fin. Here's to Jacques-Yves Cousteau 2010-06-11T01:30:00Z If a show-off’s performance is sufficiently intense, his colour dramatic enough and his fins suitably ornamental, the female will welcome his advances—which explains the evolution of lavish tail fins and vivid, iridescent colouration. Sexual selection: The hunk and the show-off do not always get the girl 2010-06-03T14:01:00Z A tail fin with the red and white national colors of Poland stuck up from the debris. Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash 2010-04-10T17:11:00Z It has two angled tail fins rather than a single vertical stabilizer. Air Force to Launch Robotic Winged Space Plane 2010-04-04T15:47:00Z The peculiarities of the eel are the rudimentary scales buried in the skin, the well-developed pectoral fins, the rounded tail fin continuous with the dorsal and ventral fins. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The pillaring waist—the strong-arched hips that did not divide into legs but into two great serpentine drivers—ended in the wide tail fins of a fish. The Dark Goddess Gyroscopic balancers, huge head and tail fins, and constantly maintained speeds allowed a mono to travel safely on a single row of centered wheels.—Ed. One-Way Ticket to Nowhere If the fish is to be mounted upon a panel for wall decoration, make the incision along middle of poorest looking side, full length from gill to tail fin. Taxidermy “It has that slimness just before the tail fin spreads out, and there are plenty of flying fish here, of course.” Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy But now the ship rested on its tail fins—all four hundred glistening red and black meters of it. Missing Link The boat had settled on its own tail fins, and his feet were higher than his head, and he felt ridiculous. Sand Doom So they widened the space between their canoes and noiselessly paddled up to where the disturbed waters and many back and tail fins told of the presence of the gamey fish. Three Boys in the Wild North Land The impulsive force in sailing can be given only by the tail feathers, like that of a darting trout by the tail fin. Love's Meinie Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds A single flap of the tail fin gives them a tremendous impulse, and they come up to the surface like arrows discharged by the gods of the sea, and describe beautiful somersaults among the waves. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People And he could still hear the echoes of the startled cries which had come from the men who had threaded through the woods to the up-pointed tail fins of the L-B. Star Hunter He climbed to the exit port and went clumsily down the exterior ladder to the tail fin. Sand Doom The Eysies think they have us by the tail fins now—why should they give us any benefit of the doubt? Plague Ship Here, animated by a kind of fury, they beat the sand off the shoals with their tails, until often a female salmon thus labors till her tail fins are entirely worn off. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands The noose slipped as far as the tail fins and there stopped. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea In others the tail fin is unsymmetric: the backbone runs into the upper lobe, leaving the two lobes of unequal size. The Elements of Geology It seems thus to pitch heels over head, but does not show the tail fin. The Naturalist on the River Amazons If no one raises a howl Sargol will be written off the charts as infected, I-S sits on her tail fins a year or so and then she promotes an investigation before the Board. Plague Ship The sailor's "dolphin," on the other hand, is a veritable fish, with vertical tail fin instead of the horizontal one which distinguishes all the whale family, scales and gills. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales In some fishes with vertebrated tail fins the fin is symmetric, and this seems to be the primitive type. The Elements of Geology It is interesting to note that the modern teleosts in their embryological growth pass through the stages which characterized the maturity of their Devonian ancestors; their skeleton is cartilaginous and their tail fin vertebrated. The Elements of Geology Note the circular mouth not supplied with jaws, the lack of paired fins, and the symmetric tail fin, with the column of cartilaginous, ringlike vertebrae running through it to the end. The Elements of Geology |
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