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Flip-flop (electronics), Flip-flop
Flip-flops are a simple type of footwear in which there is a band between the big toe and the other toes. Flip-flop may also refer to: Entertainment * Flip-Flop (album), ''Flip-Flop'' (album), a 1989 album by Guadalcanal Diary * Flip-Flop (audio drama), ''Flip-Flop'' (audio drama), a 2003 audio drama based on the British television series ''Doctor Who'' * Flip-Flop (Will & Grace), "Flip-Flop" (''Will & Grace''), an episode of the television series ''Will & Grace'' * Flip Flop (Modern Family), Flip Flop (''Modern Family''), an episode of the television series ''Modern Family'' * Flip Flop (The Price Is Right), Flip Flop (''The Price Is Right''), a game on ''The Price Is Right'' * "Flip Flop", a song by Megan Thee Stallion from the album ''Traumazine'', 2022 * ''Flip and Flop'', a 1983 video game * ''Flip or Flop'', a U.S. television series on HGTV Computers and electronics * Flip-flop (electronics), a circuit with two stable states * Flip-flop (programming), a Boolean expressio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip-flops
Flip-flops are a type of light sandal-like shoe, typically worn as a form of casual footwear. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot. This style of footwear has been worn by people of many cultures throughout the world, originating as early as the ancient Egyptians in 1500 BC. In the United States the modern flip-flop may have had its design taken from the traditional Japanese '' zōri'' after World War II, as soldiers brought them back from Japan. Flip-flops became a prominent unisex summer footwear starting in the 1960s. Etymology and other names The term ''flip-flop'' has been used in American and British English since the 1960s to describe inexpensive footwear consisting of a flat base, typically rubber, and a strap with three anchor points: between the big and second toes, then bifurcating to anchor on both sides of the foot. "Flip-flop" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboating
Canoe freestyle (also known as playboating) is a discipline of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where people perform various technical moves in one place (a playspot), as opposed to downriver whitewater kayaking, whitewater canoeing or kayaking where the objective is to travel the length of a section of river (although whitewater paddlers will often stop and play en route). Specialised canoes or kayaks (boats) known as playboats are often used, but any boat can be used for playing. The moves and tricks are often similar to those performed by snowboarders, surfers or skaters, where the athlete completes spins, flips, turns, etc. With modern playboats it is possible to get the kayak and the paddler completely airborne while performing tricks. The competitive side of playboating is known as freestyle kayaking (formerly called rodeo). Playspots Playspots are typically stationary features on rivers, in particular standing waves (which may be breaking or partially breaking), hydraulic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flippity And Flop
Flippy and Flop are a cartoon yellow canary and black-and-white cat duo that appeared in theatrical shorts from 1945 to 1947 by Screen Gems for Columbia Pictures. The canary, Flippy, made his debut in 1945's '' Dog Cat and Canary''. Starting in 1946, Flippy partnered with Flop, a cartoon cat. Plot The antics of the two characters were similar to that of Tweety and Sylvester of Warner Bros. However, unlike Tweety, Flippy had to rely on Sam the household dog to protect him from Flop. The two characters only appeared in four cartoons together before Screen Gems was replaced by United Productions of America in 1948, with Screen Gems' final cartoon releasing the following year. Their popularity never reached that of Columbia's biggest cartoon stars, The Fox and the Crow. Flippy (renamed "Flippity") and Flop lived on only in comic books published by DC Comics until 1962. Voices The characters were mostly voiced by Harry E. Lang. (Flop also has a speaking role in ''Cagey Bird'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flippase
Flippases are transmembrane lipid transporter proteins located in the cell membrane. They are responsible for aiding the movement of phospholipid molecules between the two layers, or leaflets, that comprise the membrane. This is called transverse diffusion, also known as "flip-flop" transition. Flippases move lipids to the cytosolic layer, usually from the extracellular layer. Floppases do the opposite, moving lipids to the extracellular layer. Both flippases and floppases are powered by ATP hydrolysis and are either P4-ATPases or ATP-Binding Cassette transporters. Scramblases are energy-independent and transport lipids in both directions. Lateral and transverse movements In organisms, the cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipid molecules are movable in the bilayer. These movements are categorized into two types: lateral movements and transverse movements (also called flip-flop). The first is the lateral movement, where the phospholipid moves horizontal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top, Bottom And Versatile
In human sexuality, top, bottom, and versatile are roles during human sexual activity, sexual activity, especially between two (or more) males. A ''top'' is usually a person who sexual penetration, penetrates, a ''bottom'' is usually one who receives penetration, and someone who is ''versatile'' engages in either or both roles. These terms may be elements of self-identity that indicate an individual's usual preference and habits, but might also describe broader sexual identities and social roles. The terms ''top'' and ''bottom'' do not refer to the literal physical position during sex. For men who have sex with men and do not engage in anal sex, the term "side" has been proposed and has seen commercial use. Side men do not engage in anal sex but rather enjoy Non-penetrative sex, outercourse. Top A top is usually a person who engages in the penetrative role during sexual activity; for Men who have sex with men, men who have sex with men (MSM), this often involves penetration usi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptosia Alcesta
''Leptosia alcesta'', the African wood white or flip flop, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in Africa. The wingspan is 30–40 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking from March to May. The larvae feed on '' Ritchiea'' species, '' Capparis fascicularis'', and '' Capparis brassii''. Subspecies *''L. a. alcesta'' (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo) *''L. a. inalcesta'' Bernardi, 1959 (Uganda, southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, eastern Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland) *''L. a. pseudonuptilla'' Bernardi, 1959 (Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ethiopia) *''L. a. sylvicola'' (Boisduval, 1833) (Madagascar) Wood white (Leptosia alcesta alcesta).jpg, ''L. a. alcesta'', Ghana File:African Wood White fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip–flop Kinetics
Flip–flop kinetics, or flip–flop pharmacokinetics, describes an atypical situation in pharmacokinetics where a drug's rate of absorption or the rate at which it enters the bloodstream is slower than its elimination rate. That is, when the ''k''a ( absorption constant) is slower than ''k''e ( elimination constant). These circumstances can occur with sustained-release formulations, depot injections, and some subcutaneous or intradermal injections. In the resulting slope of log plasma concentration (log Cp) versus time, the apparent ''k''e is determined by the ''k''a, and the apparent ''k''e is smaller than when the drug is administered intravenously or by immediate-release formulation. Depot injections such as depot antipsychotics and long-acting injectable steroid hormone medications like estradiol valerate, testosterone enanthate, and medroxyprogesterone acetate Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip-flop Hub
Flip-flop hubs, also called double-sided hubs, are rear bicycle hubs that are threaded to accept fixed cogs and/or freewheels on both sides. There are several different types of flip flop hubs available for different applications. Their main purpose is to allow changing between two (and only two) different gear ratios on one rear wheel without the added complications of a multi-gear derailleur or internal hub gear, or between fixed and freewheel options. By removing the rear wheel and turning it around, the rider can switch between the two options. They are traditionally found on track bicycles, but can also be found on other single speed bicycles. Types Fixed gear/track bicycles Usually, one side has a fixed type stepped threading, and the other side is threaded for a standard freewheel. Occasionally you may find double-sided fixed hubs with stepped threading on both sides, but these are rare and only a few companies offer them. The fixed side has a stepped-down diameter t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip-flop (politics)
A "flip-flop" (used mostly in the United States), U-turn (used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Pakistan, Malaysia, etc.), or backflip (used in Australia and New Zealand) is a derogatory term for a sudden real or apparent change of policy or opinion by a public official, sometimes while trying to claim that the two positions are consistent with each other. It carries connotations of pandering and hypocrisy. Often, flip-flops occur during the period prior to or following an election in order to maximize the candidate's popularity. History In his "On Language" column in ''The New York Times'', William Safire wrote in 1988 that "flip-flop" has a long history as a synonym for "somersault". (He cited George Lorimer in 1902: "when a fellow's turning flip-flops up among the clouds, he's naturally going to have the farmers gaping at him".) In the late 19th century, a US politician was called "the Florida flopper" by an opponent, Safire noted. The "fl" sound appearing twice is an indica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip (mathematics)
In algebraic geometry, flips and flops are codimension-2 surgery operations arising in the minimal model program, given by blowing up along a relative canonical ring. In dimension 3 flips are used to construct minimal models, and any two birationally equivalent minimal models are connected by a sequence of flops. It is conjectured that the same is true in higher dimensions. The minimal model program The minimal model program can be summarised very briefly as follows: given a variety X, we construct a sequence of contractions X = X_1\rightarrow X_2 \rightarrow \cdots \rightarrow X_n , each of which contracts some curves on which the canonical divisor K_ is negative. Eventually, K_ should become nef (at least in the case of nonnegative Kodaira dimension), which is the desired result. The major technical problem is that, at some stage, the variety X_i may become 'too singular', in the sense that the canonical divisor K_ is no longer a Cartier divisor In algebraic geometry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handspring (gymnastics)
A handspring (also ''flic-flac'' or ''flip-flop'') is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete revolution of the body by lunging headfirst from an upright position into an inverted vertical position and then pushing off (i.e., "springing") from the floor with the hands so as to leap back to an upright position. The direction of body rotation in a handspring may be either forward or backward, and either kind may be performed from a stationary standing position or while in motion. Handsprings are performed in various physical activities, including acro dance, cheerleading and gymnastics. In competitive activities, handsprings may be judged on a number of criteria. Description Types The direction of body rotation in a handspring may be either forward or backward, resulting in a front handspring or back handspring, respectively. In a back handspring, the performer does not see where the hands will land until after the move has begun. A ''standing'' handspring is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip-Flop (album)
''Flip-Flop'' is the fourth and final studio album by the American band Guadalcanal Diary. It was released in 1989 on Elektra Records. The band supported the album with a North American tour. "Always Saturday", for which a video was shot, was released as a single. Production The album was produced by Don Dixon. Drummer John Poe wrote several of the album's songs. "Ten Laws" was inspired by Joseph Campbell's '' Myths to Live By''. Critical reception The ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote: "One of the most underrated, overlooked and inaccurately compared to R.E.M. bands around doesn't offer much to change that on its fourth album." The ''Northwest Florida Daily News'' deemed the album "artsy rock 'n' roll" that "doesn't stray too far from homespun melodies and twangy guitars." The ''Toronto Star'' called it "raucous, energizing, intelligent guitar rock." '' The Gazette'' determined that the album finds the band "working some of the melancholy out of singer Murray Attaway's vocals." Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
