Fins – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
fin
n.
organ attached to various parts of a fish's body (for steering, propulsion, etc.); something which resembles such an organ; five-dollar bill (Slang)
v.
remove the fins from a fish; move the fins (pertaining to fish)
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Fin
A
fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as
foils that produce
lift or
thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other
fluid media. Fins are also used to increase surface areas for heat transfer purposes, or simply as ornamentation.
Fin (disbanded)
fins
Noun
1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
(synonym) flipper, flippers, fin
(hypernym) shoe
fin
Noun
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
(synonym) five, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, pentad, Phoebe, Little Phoebe
(hypernym) digit, figure
2. one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
(synonym) tail fin, tailfin
(hypernym) decoration, ornament, ornamentation
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
3. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
(synonym) louver, louvre
(hypernym) slat, spline
(part-holonym) jalousie
4. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
(synonym) flipper, flippers, fins
(hypernym) shoe
5. a stabilizer that resembles the fins of a fish
(hypernym) stabilizer, stabiliser
(hyponym) vane
(part-holonym) ship
6. organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
(hypernym) extremity, appendage, member
(hyponym) dorsal fin
(part-holonym) fish
(part-meronym) ray
(derivation) break water
Verb
1. equip (a car) with fins
(hypernym) equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(derivation) tail fin, tailfin
2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
(hypernym) swim
(classification) water sport, aquatics
3. show the fins above the water while swimming; "The sharks were finning near the surface"
(synonym) break water
(hypernym) swim
fin
adj.
thin, fine; sharp; keen, slender; astute, sterling, willowy
fin
nf.
end; close, finish, termination; stop, point, conclusion; death, fate; demise, aim
fim (m)
n.
closing, end; function, use; aim; close, ending; expiration, expiry; finality, finish; purpose, goal
