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Flutter may refer to: Technology * Aeroelastic flutter, a rapid self-feeding motion, potentially destructive, that is excited by aerodynamic forces in aircraft and bridges * Flutter (American company), a gesture recognition technology company acquired by Google in 2013 * Flutter (electronics and communication), any rapid variation of signal parameters * Flutter (software), a mobile application SDK and framework Medicine * "Heart flutter", an abnormally rapid heartbeat: ** Atrial flutter, a common abnormal heart rhythm ** Ventricular flutter, a tachycardia affecting the ventricles with a rate over 250-350 beats/min * Flutter valve, a one-way valve used in respiratory medicine to prevent air from travelling back along a chest tube Arts and entertainment * ''Flutter'' (comics), a comic series Music * Flutter-tonguing, a technique for playing wind instruments * ''Flutter'', a 2001 album and a composition by Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Quintet * "Flutter", a song by Bonobo from his 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeroelastic Flutter
Aeroelasticity is the branch of physics and engineering studying the interactions between the inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces occurring while an elastic body is exposed to a fluid flow. The study of aeroelasticity may be broadly classified into two fields: ''static aeroelasticity'' dealing with the static or steady state response of an elastic body to a fluid flow; and ''dynamic aeroelasticity'' dealing with the body's dynamic (typically vibrational) response. Aircraft are prone to aeroelastic effects because they need to be lightweight and withstand large aerodynamic loads. Aircraft are designed to avoid the following aeroelastic problems: # divergence where the aerodynamic forces increase the angle of attack of a wing which further increases the force; # control reversal where control activation produces an opposite aerodynamic moment that reduces, or in extreme cases, reverses the control effectiveness; and # flutter which is the uncontained vibration that can lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dial 'M' For Monkey (album)
''Dial 'M' for Monkey'' is the second studio album by the British electronic music artist Bonobo. It was released on 17 June 2003. Track listing All tracks written and performed by Bonobo. The CD includes a QuickTime video of "Pick Up", an animated film with the accompaniment of track 6, produced by Conkerco. Trivia The track "Flutter" was the only single released along with the album, with B-sides: "Pick Up (Four Tet Mix)" and "Something (Longer)". Use in Media * The tracks "Pick Up" and "Flutter" from were featured in the snowboarding game ''SSX on Tour''. * The track "Flutter" was used for the 2007 CBC Television series ''jPod'', based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same name. * The track "Flutter" was used by Film4 in May 2009 on their commercials advertising films that were to be aired. * "Flutter" appeared on the 3rd episode of the Channel 4 sitcom '' Nathan Barley''. * The track "Wayward Bob" is featured in the 2003 film '' Gumball 3000: The Movie''. * The album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Controlled Aerodynamic Instability Phenomena
The term controlled aerodynamic instability phenomena was first used by Cristiano Augusto Trein in the ''Nineteenth KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering'' held in Kyoto – Japan in 2006. The concept is based on the idea that aerodynamic instability phenomena, such as Kármán vortex street, flutter, galloping and buffeting, can be driven into a controlled motion and be used to extract energy from the flow, becoming an alternative approach for wind power generation systems. Justification Nowadays, when a discussion is established around the theme wind power generation, what is promptly addressed is the image of a big wind turbine getting turned by the wind. However, some alternative approaches have already been proposed in the latter decades, showing that wind turbines are not the only possibility for the exploitation of the wind for power generation purposes. In 1977 Jeffery experimented with an oscillating aerofoil system based on a vertically mounted pivoting wing which flapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flutter Kick
The flutter kick is a kicking movement used in both swimming and calisthenics. Swimming In swimming strokes such as the front crawl or backstroke, the primary purpose of the flutter kick is not propulsion but keeping the legs up and in the shadow for the upper body and assisting body rotation for arm strokes. The legs are extended straight backwards in line with the body. They are moved up and down, one leg kicking downwards (relative to the front of the swimmer's body) as the other leg moves up. The knees are slightly bent to facilitate the kicking action, but not too much in order to minimise drag created by the thighs as they move out of the shadow of the swimmer's body. Similarly, toes are pointed to minimize drag. The downward moving leg provides the thrust. An integral part of the kick is the flexing of the ankles; it is the flexing of the ankle that allows the foot to provide thrust. The knees are not kept rigid when kicking but are allowed to flex slightly to allow the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambling
Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even an entire sports season. The term "gaming" in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law. The two words are not mutually exclusive; ''i.e.'', a "gaming" company offers (legal) "gambling" activities to the public and may be regulated by one of many gaming control boards, for example, the Nevada Gaming Control Board. However, this distinction is not u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flutter Entertainment
Flutter Entertainment plc (formerly Paddy Power Betfair plc) is an Irish gambling holding company created by the merger of Paddy Power and Betfair, and the later acquisition of The Stars Group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It operates under various brands including Adjarabet, BetEasy, Betfair, FanDuel, Fox Bet, Full Tilt Poker, Paddy Power, PokerStars, Sky Bet, Sportsbet.com.au, Timeform and TVG Network. History Paddy Power and British rival Betfair agreed terms for a merger on 8 September 2015. The business is owned 52% by the former Paddy Power shareholders and 48% by the former Betfair shareholders. The merger was completed on 2 February 2016. On 5 April 2016, it was announced that 650 jobs in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland would be lost at the company. On 18 October 2016, the company paid out $1.1M to those who bet on Hillary Clinton in the presidential election in the United States, citing a certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fluttershy
The ''My Little Pony'' franchise debuted in 1982, as the creation of American illustrator and designer Bonnie Zacherle. Together with sculptor Charles Muenchinger and manager Steve D'Aguanno, Zacherle submitted a design patent in August 1981 for "an ornamental design for a toy animal". She was then working for Hasbro. The patent was granted in August 1983. Main pony line Earth ponies Pegasus ponies Pegasus ponies all have wings, and demonstrate great speed both in the air and on foot. Some are described to be graceful. They are seen manipulating the weather in several occasions such as moving clouds to either cause a storm or clear the skies. They are known to live in a magical island known as Butterfly Island in Generation 3 and in city of clouds, known as Cloudsdale, in Generation 4. Unicorn ponies Unicorn ponies are ponies who have a single horn protruding from their forehead, which glows when their powers are used. While they each possess individualized/different magi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
