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flukes

/fluːks/

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noun

ضربة حظ، صدفة

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

الهدف الأول كان مجرد ضربة حظ.

outcome possibility achievement

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noun

سمك مفلطح

Examples :

"We caught several flukes while fishing in the bay today, and we're having them for dinner. "

لقد اصطدنا عدة أسماك مفلطحة أثناء الصيد في الخليج اليوم، وسنتناولها على العشاء.

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noun

المثقوبات

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Examples :

"The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."

أصيب الرجل بالمثقوبات بعد تناول وجبة من السمك النيئ.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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noun

زعانف الذيل

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Examples :

"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."

كان لدى الدلفين جرح مفتوح على الزعنفة اليسرى لذيله حيث أصابه المروحة.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

أذرع المرساة

Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Examples :

"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."

انحشر ذراع المرساة بين نتوئين صخريين ولم يتمكنوا من فكه.

nautical sailing part technical ocean

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noun

خطافات

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Examples :

"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."

كانت السلاح العصوي يحتوي على خطاف حاد وعريض متصل بالنقطة المركزية.

weapon military war technical history action item

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noun

زعانف

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Examples :

"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."

بعد صب التمثال البرونزي، قمنا ببرد الزعانف والنتوءات من عملية الصب.

part nautical animal

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noun

نفايات القطن

Examples :

"After cleaning the cotton gin, the worker gathered the flukes for disposal, as they couldn't be used in the final textile product. "

بعد تنظيف آلة غزل القطن، جمع العامل نفايات القطن للتخلص منها، حيث أنها لا يمكن استخدامها في المنتج النسيجي النهائي.

material industry