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  • 81fin — 1) flap like external organ concerned with locomotion in fishes. See dorsal, adipose, caudal, anal, pelvic (ventral), and pectoral fins 2) an arm or hand (slang). See also tip the fin 3) in America a $5 bill, from the Yiddish finnif, a ₤5 note in …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 82fin — n. [A.S. finn, fin] An extension of the body of an aquatic animal used in locomotion or steering …

    Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • 83fin — noun Fin is used after these nouns: ↑shark, ↑tail …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 84fin — [OE] Fin is a word common to the Germanic languages of northeast Europe (German has finne, Dutch vin), but its ultimate source is not clear. The likeliest candidate is Latin pinna ‘feather, wing’ (source of English pin, pinion, and pinnacle),… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 85fin' — fino, fin ит. [фи/но], [фин] до (предлог) …

    Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

  • 86fin — n 5 dollar bill. Hey, Wayland, loan me a fin until payday. 1920s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang

  • 87fin — [[t]fɪ̱n[/t]] fins 1) N COUNT A fish s fins are the flat objects which stick out of its body and help it to swim and keep its balance. 2) N COUNT A fin on something such as an aeroplane, rocket, or bomb is a flat part which sticks out and which… …

    English dictionary

  • 88fin — i. A fixed vertical, inclined, or adjustable airfoil or vane attached longitudinally to the rear portion of an airplane to provide a stabilizing effect. ii. A projecting flat plate or structure, such as a cooling fin …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 89fin — noun 1》 a flattened appendage on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering, and balancing.     ↘an underwater swimmer s flipper. 2》 a small flattened projecting surface or attachment on an aircraft, rocket, or car …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 90fin — pabaiga statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. end; finish vok. Ende, n rus. конец, m pranc. fin, f …

    Automatikos terminų žodynas