wing flutter
11flutter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. flicker, tremble, flap, shake, whip, wave; bustle, fidget, twitter, quiver; agitate, ruffle; hover. See agitation, oscillation, fear. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. flap, ripple, tremble; see shake 1 , wave… …
12flutter — v 1. wave to and fro, sway, undulate, flap, flop; toss about, oscillate, fluctuate, vacillate; swish, swing loosely, flourish; wag, dangle, pendulate; waver, ripple, quiver, shiver, quaver, shake, vibrate, tremble, twitter, shudder; jerk, twitch …
13torsional aileron flutter — A flutter caused by the wing twisting under loads imposed on it by the movement of the ailerons. The diagram gives the sequence for a half cycle. In Figure A, the aileron is displaced slightly downward, exerting an increased lifting force on the… …
14flexural aileron flutter — A flutter caused by the movement of the ailerons lagging behind the rise and fall of the outer portion of the wing as it flexes, thus tending to increase the oscillations. Mass balancing of the ailerons prevents this type of flutter. The… …
15a bird never flew on one wing — Mainly Scottish and Irish. Now frequently used to justify a further gift, esp. another drink. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 308 The Bird must flighter [flutter] that flies with one Wing. Spoken by them who have Interest only in one side of the… …
16To beat the wing — Beat Beat (b[=e]t), v. t. [imp. {Beat}; p. p. {Beat}, {Beaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beating}.] [OE. beaten, beten, AS. be[ a]tan; akin to Icel. bauta, OHG. b[=o]zan. Cf. 1st {Butt}, {Button}.] 1. To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as …
17Lockheed L-188 Electra — infobox Aircraft name = L 188 Electra type = Short medium range transport logo = manufacturer = Lockheed caption = L 188C of Atlantic Airlines designer = first flight = 1957 introduction = 1958 retired = status = primary user = American Airlines… …
18flut´ter|less — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… …
19flut´ter|ing|ly — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… …
20flut´ter|er — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… …
