Dorsal fin

Dorsal fin

A lateral fin/rudder extension on the top of a fuselage.

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dorsal fin

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In fishes, one or more fins situated on the midline of the back, having spines or rays, sometimes both; excludes the adipose fin found in some fishes, such as catfishes and ...

dorsal fin

Water bodies; Ponds

The fin located at the back of fish.

dorsal fin

Fishing; Fishing

a median fin along the back which is supported by rays. There may be two or more dorsal fins, in which case the most anterior one is designated the first.

dorsal fin

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

A lateral fin/rudder extension on the top of a fuselage. Opposite of VENTRAL FIN.

dorsal fin

Animals; Fish

Large fin on the back of marine animals such as fish, sharks, whales and dolphins.

dorsal fin

Aviation; Aeronautics

A fixed vertical fin extending from the top of the fuselage to the leading edge of the vertical fin. Dorsal fins are used to increase the directional stability of an airplane.

bearing surface

Aviation; General aviation

One of the surfaces of a flying-machine which bears, rests, or acts upon the air; a supporting surface; a sustaining surface; a wing surface; a spread of wing or sail.

breeze

Aviation; General aviation

A moderately brisk wind; a movement of the air not so strong as a gale or as a stiff breeze. The following are several different types of breeze: : ''fresh breeze,'' a breeze ...

anemometer

Aviation; General aviation

An instrument for measuring the velocity, pressure, or other properties of the wind; a wind-gage; a wind-meter. The following are different types of anemometer: : ''Biram's ...

aerial image

Aviation; General aviation

An image appearing suspended in the air, caused by the convergence of rays of light reflected or refracted from objects through strata of air of different densities; a mirage.

aerometry

Aviation; General aviation

The science of measuring the weight or density of air and other gases, and of determining the laws of their pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.

bank

Aviation; General aviation

Incline or slant an aeroplane flying-machine laterally (with the inner side downward) in turning or going round a curve, so as to take advantage of the resistance of the bank or ...

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