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Meaning of "flight feather" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLIGHT FEATHER

flight feather play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIGHT FEATHER

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Flight feather is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLIGHT FEATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flight feather

Flight feather

Flight feathers are the long, stiff, asymmetrically shaped, but symmetrically paired pennaceous feathers on the wings or tail of a bird; those on the wings are called remiges while those on the tail are called rectrices. Their primary function is to aid in the generation of both thrust and lift, thereby enabling flight. The flight feathers of some birds have evolved to perform additional functions, generally associated with territorial displays, courtship rituals or feeding methods. In some species, these feathers have developed into long showy plumes used in visual courtship displays, while in others they create a sound during display flights. Tiny serrations on the leading edge of their remiges help owls to fly silently, while the extra-stiff rectrices of woodpeckers help them to brace against tree trunks as they hammer. Even flightless birds still retain flight feathers, though sometimes in radically modified forms. The moult of their flight feathers can cause serious problems for birds, as it can impair their ability to fly.

Definition of flight feather in the English dictionary

The definition of flight feather in the dictionary is any of the large stiff feathers that cover the wings and tail of a bird and are adapted for flying.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIGHT FEATHER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIGHT FEATHER

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Our Father
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Synonyms and antonyms of flight feather in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «flight feather» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIGHT FEATHER

Find out the translation of flight feather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flight feather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flight feather» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞羽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pluma de vuelo
570 millions of speakers

English

flight feather
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उड़ान पंख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ريشة الطائرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полет пера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pena de vôo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্লাইট পালক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vol plume
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bulu penerbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwungfeder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛行の羽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행 깃털
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bulu penerbangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lông bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமானம் இறகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उड्डाण पिसार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçuş tüyü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piuma volo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lot pióro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

політ пера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pene de zbor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φτερό πτήσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlug feather
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygning fjäder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flight fjær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flight feather

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIGHT FEATHER»

The term «flight feather» is used very little and occupies the 159.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIGHT FEATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flight feather

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIGHT FEATHER»

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1
Images Take Flight: Feather Art in Mexico and Europe
Published to complement a major international exhibition held at the National Museum of Art (MUNAL) in Mexico City in 2011, the book is organized thematically and includes over three hundred color photographs of feather mosaics with ...
Alessandra Russo, Gerhard Wolf, Diana Fane, 2014
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Feathers: Feather, Quill, Flight Feather, Down Feather, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
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Dinosaur Anatomy: Feathers, Quill, Claw, Flight Feather, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, 2010
4
Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly
... pheasant) ^3 Tail feather (hoatzin) A scarlet ibis squeezes oil from the uropygial gland above its tail. It applies the waterproofing oil by pulling individual feathers through its bill. Feathers and bones are the building blocks of flight. Feather.
Carrol L. Henderson, 2008
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Birds of Two Worlds: The Ecology and Evolution of Migration
Using Phylloscopus warblers, Svensson and Hedenstrom (1999) showed seven to ten independent origins of body and flight feather molt being separated by migration. Evolutionary lability in molt scheduling is strongly supported, but there is ...
Russell Greenberg, Peter P. Marra, 2005
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These pictures show the four classes of bird feathers
A flight feather has a closely knit structure with hard, smooth surfaces designed to cleave the air efficiently. On the opposite page is the flight feather of a bustard, a large European land bird which often weighs 30 pounds. A contour feather ...
7
The Turkey Feather Cape: My Creation from Beyond History
A hole can be punched or even if part of the shaft (proximal end) is cut off, the flight feather can be sewn with thread. The only problem is that the feather vendors sell only breast feathers. To get a supply of flight feathers, plucking turkeys may ...
Robert Perry, 2008
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Vertebrate Biology
Anterior barbules Posterior barbules Hamuli Ftachis (shaft) '— Calamus {quill} Inferior umbilicus (cl Varied flight feather Calamus {quill} (b) Semlplume Anterior vane Flachie (shaft) Barbs Barbs Calamus (quill) (e) Bristle leather POStB l'lOl' ...
Donald W. Linzey, 2012
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Tracking Animal Migration with Stable Isotopes
This is aptly illustrated in Figure 2.3 showing hydrogen isotope data obtained along the length of a single flight feather from a bald eagle (see also intrasample issues below). The data clearly revealed distinct hydrogen isotopic patterns along ...
‎2008
10
The Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration
Figure 23-7 presents the parts of a flight feather. The flight feathers are larger and longer than the body, or contour, feathers and are equipped with a thicker central shaft. Those growing on the wings are called remiges and those on the tail, ...
Elaine R. S. Hodges, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (U.S.), 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIGHT FEATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flight feather is used in the context of the following news items.
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Artist Chris Maynard Captures the Essence of Flight in his Feather …
Chris described that “each flight feather curves a bit to form an airfoil,” while body feathers curve differently, like shingles on a roof that can be ... «ThurstonTalk, Jun 15»
2
Scientists develop owl feather-inspired coating to minimise wind …
Image: A close-up view of a flight feather of a great grey owl. Photo: courtesy of J Jaworski. Follow Us: Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn. Related ... «Power Technology, Jun 15»
3
How Magna Carta Went Viral
The black ink would have been applied with a quill, a flight feather taken from a goose or a swan. A right-handed scribe held a left wing feather, ... «Smithsonian, Jun 15»
4
Bird Notes | Ruby-throated hummingbird babies set to strike out on …
... of one particular flight feather and check for microscopic striations of the bill that help to determine whether or not the bird was born this year. «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jun 15»
5
Thor Hanson's 'The Triumph of Seeds': new life, tiny package
One dropped a flight feather, which landed at Hanson's feet. He had been pondering what to write about to follow his first book on gorillas in ... «The Seattle Times, Apr 15»
6
Baselworld 2015: First Look At The New Harry Winston Midnight …
Each flight feather, or remige is carefully formed into the desired shape and placed into the dial using a loupe for the greatest amount of ... «Haute Time, Mar 15»
7
“For the Birds”: Greystone students learn about native birds
“We focused on the flight feather and plumage,” fifth grader Brooke Stroup said, explaining she and classmate Barbie Allen taught a ... «Shelby County Reporter, Jan 15»
8
Harry Winston
Each remige or flight feather is carefully selected, shaped and then placed under a magnifying glass, so as to ensure optimal precision. «World Tempus, Jan 15»
9
Midnight feathers automatic 42MM
Each remige or flight feather is carefully selected, shaped and then placed under a magnifying glass, so as to ensure optimal precision. «AME Info, Jan 15»
10
Your Inner Feather
... on the bird, and on the spot on the bird's body where it grows, the feather may split into a downy plume, or into a paddle-shaped flight feather, ... «National Geographic, Nov 14»

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