fin
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4.1
- noun
- /fɪn/
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- The heat exchanger has a special fin-and-tube design for maximum heat transfer efficiency.
- cooling fins
- locate fins
Different numbers of fins, size of fins, the width, the the curve.
- Different numbers of fins, size of fins, the width, the the curve.
Examples
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It's a pretty big ship, so it may be necessary to have the fins this size.
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Then I added some fins to lower wind resistance.
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This is an aerodynamic fin longer than a football field.
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That's why heat sinks need fins and not just heat pipes.
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It is less than a centimeter from the fins of the radiator.
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The fins are spring-loaded.
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The server used tower heat sinks, which consisted of vertical heat pipes cooled with a fin array.
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Heat exchanging fins in the upper body maintain the plug stem packing at an acceptable sealing temperature during use in cryogenic conditions.
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Using massive rear 20" x 24" cooling fins, the completely sealed K5 standard Pentium computer is perfect for hot, dirty, oily, dusty, wet installations.
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The car was designed with sleek tail fins that improve aerodynamics.
Synonyms
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4.3
A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
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4.2
A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight
A fin under a plane or rocket that helps keep it stable in flight
A metal piece under a boat that keeps it from moving sideways
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A fin on the back of a fish or dolphin that helps it keep balance while swimming
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4.0
A large whale with a flat head, long body and small back fin found in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Literature
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9.9
A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline
- Literature
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9.9
About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline
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4.2
A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight
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4.3
A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
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A tail fin at the back of a fish that pushes water to make it move and steer
- Literature
Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s
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A tail fin with a larger top than bottom and the backbone entering the top, like sharks
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A tail fin that is the same on both sides and extends past the spine, seen in most bony fish
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One of a pair of small fins on the lower body of a fish that help it steer
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A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fin for a flat projecting part is named after the fish fin since it is a thin projection that controls water or air, so engineers use 'fins' to improve stability, cooling, or airflow.