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flukes

/fluːks/

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Удача, случайность

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

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

Первый гол был просто случайностью.

outcome possibility achievement

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Камбала

Examples :

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

Сегодня мы поймали несколько камбал, рыбача в заливе, и собираемся съесть их на ужин.

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Трематоды

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."

Мужчина заразился трематодами после употребления в пищу сырой рыбы.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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Лопасти хвоста

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."

У дельфина была открытая рана на левой лопасти хвоста, где его поранил винт.

animal anatomy biology part

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Лапы якоря

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."

Лапа якоря застряла между двумя скальными выступами и не могла быть извлечена.

nautical sailing part technical ocean

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Крюки

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."

На древковом оружии был широкий, заостренный крюк, прикрепленный к центральной точке.

weapon military war technical history action item

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Лопасти, плавники

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."

После литья бронзовой статуи мы опилили лопасти и выступы, оставшиеся от процесса формовки.

part nautical animal

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Хлопковые отходы

Examples :

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

После очистки хлопкоочистительной машины рабочий собрал хлопковые отходы для утилизации, так как они не могли быть использованы в готовом текстильном изделии.

material industry