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- Many megalithic mounds in the southern iberian peninsula, sardinia and the british isles present a concave faзade with its two extremities ending in extensions known as wings or horns. they define a partly enclosed space descibed as the forecourt of a hor
- Крылья по бортам швертбота для откренивания
- Those parts of the hold and orlop-deck which are nearest to the sides. this term is particularly used in the stowage of the several materials contained in the hold, and between the cable-tiers and the ship`s sides. in ships of war they are usually kept clear, that the carpenter and his crew may have access round the ship to stop shot-holes in time of action. also, the skirts or extremities of a fleet, when ranged in a line abreast, or when forming two sides of a triangle. it is usual to extend the wings of a fleet in the daytime, in order to discover any enemy that may fall in their track; they are, however, generally summoned by signal to form close order before night. in military parlance, the right and left divisions of a force, whether these leave a centre division between them or not.—wing-transom. the uppermost transom in the stern-frame, to which the heels of the counter-timbers are let on and bolted.
- [1] the extremities of a fleet or convoy dispersed in line-abreast or in a “v” formation. [2] the outboard sides of a sailing ship’s hold or orlop. used for storage in merchantmen or as wing passages in warships. [3] slang for the insignia designating an aviator or parachutist. winkle-pickers: the winkle, also known as periwinkle, is a small soft-bodied marine mollusk, usually served pre-cooked in its shell. it is a popular delicacy at english seaports, but a long pin is needed to pry the tasty meat from inside the outer case. as a result, women’s shoes with long pointed toes acquired the name winkle-pickers. the slang term is also applied to stiletto heels.
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Крылья по бортам швертбота для откренивания, русский
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Megalithic, английский
Built of unusually large stones. megalopolis, megapolis a thickly populated urban region usually consisting of one or more large cities and surrounding suburbs. megaron 1. in many greek temples, a space divided off and sometimes subterranean, where
Extremities, английский
- The parts of the body at the ends of limbs, e.g. the fingers, toes, nose and ears
- The stem and stern posts of a ship.
Extensions, английский
Particularly, английский
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Mesolithic, английский
Middle stone age, between paleolithic and neolithic, from around 7000 bce to 4500 bce
Standing stone, английский
Lone vertical stone; see menhir
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