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flukes

/fluːks/

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noun

Glücksfall, Zufall

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

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

Das erste Tor war nur ein Glücksfall.

outcome possibility achievement

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noun

Flunder

Examples :

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

Wir haben heute beim Angeln in der Bucht mehrere Flundern gefangen und essen sie zum Abendessen.

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noun

Egel

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."

Der Mann hatte sich nach dem Verzehr einer Mahlzeit aus rohem Fisch mit Egeln infiziert.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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noun

Schwanzflossen

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."

Der Delfin hatte eine offene Wunde an der linken Schwanzflosse, wo ihn der Propeller verletzt hatte.

animal anatomy biology part

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Ankerarme

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."

Der Ankerarm verkeilte sich zwischen zwei Felsvorsprüngen und konnte nicht gelöst werden.

nautical sailing part technical ocean

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Haken, Widerhaken

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."

Die Stangenwaffe hatte einen breiten, geschärften Haken, der an der zentralen Spitze befestigt war.

weapon military war technical history action item

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Flossen, Flügel

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."

Nach dem Gießen der Bronzestatue feilten wir die Flossen und Auswüchse vom Gussverfahren ab.

part nautical animal

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Abfallbaumwolle

Examples :

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

Nach der Reinigung der Baumwollentkörnungsmaschine sammelte der Arbeiter die Abfallbaumwolle zur Entsorgung, da sie im fertigen Textilprodukt nicht verwendet werden konnte.

material industry