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One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming.
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Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.
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One of the two pairs of upper thoracic appendages of most hexapod insects. They are broad, fanlike organs formed of a double membrane and strengthened by chitinous veins or nervures.
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One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.
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Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
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A side building, less than the main edifice; as, one of the wings of a palace.
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The longer side of crownworks, etc., connecting them with the main work.
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A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
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Keywords: Fabaceae, Petal, Pea, Border, Flower
One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
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Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
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One of the sides of the stags in a theater.
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Thin, often-membranous extension or outgrowth of a structure. Also used for the lateral pair of petals in the flowers of Fabaceae subfam. Faboideae, or the lateral petaloid sepals of many Polygalaceae.
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Wings (aka Aerofoil) improve straight-line stability by generating downforce at speed. This presses down on the car's tyres to give better grip on the straights.
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a unit of military aircraft
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a large command, often comprising forces from a large USAF base An airport is a designated location for aircraft to take off and land
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a large command, often comprising forces from a large USAF base (or bases) and usually commanded by a senior Colonel or Brigadier General
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Keywords: Main, Extends, Building, Leads, Part
an addition that extends a main building
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Building part projecting from a central or main part
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Part of a building that is connected to but leads away from the main structure.
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part extending laterally from main part.
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Anything which agitates the air as a wing does, or which is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.
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A major organizational element of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
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a surface used to produce an aerodynamic force normal to the direction of motion by travelling in air
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A device not found on a Traditional Sprint Car. Referred to as a "barn door" or billboard by fans.
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a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"
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Fender (of an automotive)
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mudguard, fender
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An English term for fender.
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a stage area out of sight of the audience
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Tsang, Wing Han (曾詠韓), popularly known simply as Wing, is a New Zealand citizen originally from Hong Kong. Having taken up singing as a hobby after arriving in her new homeland, Wing gained an audience by entertaining patients at nursing homes and hospitals in and around Auckland. This prompted suggestions that she release a CD; the result was a debut entitled Phantom of the Opera, featuring the title song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and a selection of other popular tunes—all of them unencumbered by typical musical conventions like harmony, pitch and rhythm—to the accompaniment of a programmed synthesizer.
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A wing is a part of a stage deck that is "offstage" (that is, out of sight of the audience.) Specifically, it is stage right or stage left. It is generally separated using drapes (usually black).
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an area of the field near the touch line.
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forward who plays near the sideline. See also inner.
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An area near the sideline.
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