From MoS DAB use ONE LINK per entry, SHORT descriptions. AVOID piping links, external links, redlinks with little potential, full sentences, and references wiktionarypar flank Flank may refer to Flank, the side of either a horse or a military unit Flanking maneuver in military tactics Digital signal Waveforms in digital systems Flank electronics , the waveform edge formed when a signal goes high or low Flank, a region of the posterior torso lower back beneath the rib s and above the Ilium bone ilium Flank, a specific position in rugby union , Australian rules football and American football Flank steak , a specific cut of beef Flank speed , the maximum possible speed of a ship, faster than full speed Flanking path, an indirect path of sound transmission within a building studied in the field of architectural acoustics Flank opening , a chess opening played by White and typified by play on one or both flanks the portion of the chess board outside the central d and e files Flanking region or flanking sequence, the DNA segments that are on either side of but not part of a locus see also 5 flanking region and 3 flanking region Flanking gene, a gene adjacent to the gene of interest disambig es Flanco nl Flank ... more details
Flank speed is a nautical term referring to a ship s true maximum speed, beyond the speed that can be reached by traveling at full speed. Usually, flank speed is reserved for situations in which a ship finds itself in imminent danger, such as coming under attack by aircraft. Flank speed is very fuel inefficient and often unsustainable because of engine overheating issues. For example, the most economic speed of the Littoral combat ship is convert 20 kn lk on providing a range of convert 4300 nmi lk on ref http www.globalsecurity.org military systems ship lcs specs.htm Global Security LCS specs ref , and endurance of 215 hours. This ship has a flank speed of convert 50 kn but can only travel convert 1500 nmi at flank speed, exhausting its fuel in 30 hours. Thus, its flank speed consumes fuel over seven times faster than most economic. Other speeds include one third , two thirds , standard , and full . One third and two thirds are the respective fractions of standard speed. Full is greater than standard, but not as great as flank. Emergency may not be any faster than flank, but indicates the ship should be brought up to maximum speed in the shortest possible time. ref cite book title Watch Officer s Guide A Handbook for All Deck Watch Officers author James Stavridis, Robert Girrier publisher Naval Institute Press page 146 ref In surface ship nuclear marine propulsion , the differentiation between full speed and flank speed is of lesser significance, because these machines can be run at or very near their true maximum speed for virtually unlimited periods of time. ref http www.navweaps.com index tech tech 028.htm Speed Thrills III Max speed of nuclear powered aircraft carriers , Stuart Slade, 1999 ref In US Nuclear Submarine propulsion, full speed is 50 reactor power. Flank speed is 100 power, although depending upon the specifics of the individual propulsion plant, limits ... before 100 reactor power is reached. In addition, for flank speed, the reactors main coolant ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2007 beefbox name Beef Cuts image BeefCutFlank.svg caption Different cuts of beef beefcut Flank Image Flank steak.jpg thumb right 225px Raw flank steak. The steak on the right is missing the surface layer of fat, possibly nikkur removed as the chelev fat would be Kashrut unacceptable under Jewish law . The flank steak , also known as bavette , is a beef steak cut from the Abdomen abdominal muscles of the cow. A relatively long and flat cut of meat, flank steak is used in a variety of dishes including London broil Dubious date January 2011 and fajitas . It is significantly tougher than the other beef cuts therefore, many recipes use moist cooking methods such as braising . Mexico s version of the flank steak has gained fame throughout Latin America . It originates in the city of Monterrey and is known as arrachera Dubious date January 2011 in Mexican cuisine . It may be tenderized by using commercial tenderizers, or by mechanical tenderizing, using a method to create an even cut. A different version of the arrachera is known as entra a , the difference being that the latter retains a thick layer of the fat surrounding the muscle, making it a juicier and saltier steak. The French are quite partial to this cut, known as bavette . It is quickly seared in a hot pan and eaten rare to maintain its tenderness. Bavette is frequently served in Parisian bistro s with shallots Bavette a l chalotte . The cut is also popular in Colombia , where it is known as sobrebarriga , literally meaning over the belly . ref cite web url http events.nytimes.com recipes 2403 1983 06 01 Sobrebarriga a la Brasa Flank steak Colombian style recipe.html title Sobrebarriga a la Brasa Flank steak Colombian style last Miller first Bryan date June 1, 1983 publisher New York Times accessdate 15 January 2010 ref Flank steak is best when it has a bright red color. Because it comes from a strong, well exercised part of the cow, it is best prepared when cut across the grain. Flank s ... more details
Wikify date December 2009 The flank gland is an organ in certain animals the generates scents used to attract mates or deter attack. Animals having flank glands include some voles and shrews . Numerous scientific studies have been carried out on the properties of these structures. References reflist Wolf & Johnson, Scent Marking in Taiga Voles, Microtus xanthognathus , Journal of Mammology 1979 Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 400 04 http links.jstor.org sici?sici 0022 2372 197905 60 3A2 3C400 3ASMITVM 3E2.0.CO 3B2 23 Cantoni et al., Intra and interindividual variation in flank gland secretions of free ranging shrews Crocidura russula , Journal of Chemical Ecology 1996 Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. 1669 88 http www.springerlink.com content pv074r3v60755567 Category Mammal anatomy Category Glands mammal stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 A hilly flank is a subtropical woodland riparian zone that flanks or borders a river in Asia and Africa . Example An example of a historically important hilly flank is an area between two rivers, such as the Tigris and Euphrates in the Middle East. This area, Mesopotamia , was the location of one of the world s first civilizations, and was the origin of the idea of irrigation. The people of this early civilization found it easy to divert water and form canal s for irrigation, trade, and travel. References Windows on Humanity by Conrad Phillip KOTTAK. Chapter 7, page 153 154. http highered.mcgraw hill.com sites 0072426527 student view0 chapter9 key terms.html McGraw Hill Category Riparian Category Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests Category Ecoregions of Asia Category Ecoregions of Africa geo term stub ... more details
Orphan date November 2010 Flank Island coor dm 65 7 S 64 21 W is the southernmost of the Myriad Islands , lying 2 nautical miles 3.7 km east northeast of Snag Rocks in the Wilhelm Archipelago . Mapped by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey FIDS from photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys in 1956 57 and from the helicopter of HMS Protector in March 1958. So named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place Names Committee UK APC because of its position. See also List of antarctic and sub antarctic islands usgs gazetteer Category Islands of Antarctica subantarctic geo stub ... more details
, Richard Vigus, James title Dangerous Weapons Flank Openings publisher Everyman Chess year 2008 isbn 9781857445831 Category Chess openings Flank opening Category Chess terminology lt Flanginiai debiutai ... more details
Summary Southeast flank of r fi, November 24 13 14 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Southern flank of r fi, traveling east, November 24 13 20 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
month April title Hook echos and Rear Flank Downdrafts A Review trans title journal Monthly Weather ... flank downdraft FFD Compared to the forward flank downdraft FFD the rear flank downdraft RFD consists ... Association with hook echo Rear flank downdrafts have a well established association ... rear flank downdraft is air from aloft transported down to the surface by colliding and mixing ... It has been realized by many researchers that rear flank downdrafts, especially those associated ... more details
Summary This image, made in September, 2010, shows the inside of the flank magazines of Btty Lincoln, Pit A, now used by the maintenance staff of the Governors Park Condominiums. This view looks easterly. The two original doorway openings for the shell room left and powder room right are visible, as is the original I beam on the ceiling at left, which was used for the shell hoist trolley that brought shells from the magazine to the covered walkway foreground and then via shell carts to the mortar pit. Originally these two rooms had rolling steel doors on them. The modern overhead garage type door left and regular door right are behind the camera. This view extends all the way to the back of the powder room, at right. The shell room on the left was used prior to and or during WW2 as a rifle or pistol range and has a bullet pocked steel plate at its far end. Licensing self cc by sa 3.0 ... more details
Summary Kv rj kull on the southeast flank of r fi, November 24 13 18 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Small glacier on the southern flank of r fi, November 24 13 21 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Receding glacier on the southern flank of r fi, November 24 13 25 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Hof farmstead on the southern flank of r fi, November 24 13 38 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Unnamed glacier on the western flank of r fi, November 24 12 50 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Summary Information Description North Flank Kinder Scout Source self made Date 30 07 06 Location Kinder Scout Author David Appleyard Permission other versions Licensing cc by sa 3.0 ... more details
Summary Information Description Flank Terraces on Ascraeus Mons Source JMars Date 20 59, 22 December 2010 UTC Author Arizona State University Permission Open Source other versions Licensing GFDL ... more details
Summary Retreating from the winds of Hverfjall. Our car can be seen at the end of the path for scale. November 22 13 37 Iceland, November 2007 Photo by me user debivort or friend, with permission given to freely license photo . Licensing self GFDL cc by sa 3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 ... more details
Algenib from Arabic al janb , the flank or al j nib , the flank is a name of the following star s Gamma Pegasi Alpha Persei usually known as Mirfak disamb es Algenib fr Algenib ko pt Algenib ... more details
Summary photographer self subject redwood grove on northeast flank of sonoma mtn date nv 5, 2006 Licensing GFDL self with disclaimers migration relicense ... more details
Summary subject vineyard on northwest flank of sonoma mtn, sonoma county, calif date 2006 photographer self Licensing GFDL self migration relicense ... more details
Summary Plaque located on brick column of Pergola s that flank the Northern Blvd entrance to Sunset Park. Licensing PD self date September 2007 ... more details
Sobrebarriga is a cut of beef , also known as flank steak . In Spanish language Spanish , sobrebarriga literally translates as over the belly . It is particularly known as a Colombia n dish. ref cite web url http events.nytimes.com recipes 2403 1983 06 01 Sobrebarriga a la Brasa Flank steak Colombian style recipe.html title Sobrebarriga a la Brasa Flank steak Colombian style last Miller first Bryan date June 1, 1983 publisher New York Times accessdate 15 January 2010 ref References reflist Category Colombian cuisine Category Cuts of beef Meat stub es Sobrebarriga ... more details
During trauma assessment of the abdomen, Ballance s sign may be observed upon exam. Context date October 2009 Ballance s sign is dullness to percussion in the left flank LUQ and shifting dullness to percussion in the right flank seen with spleen splenic rupture hematoma . ref Surgical Recall, 4th edition, Blackbourne, Lorne H. ref The dullness in the left flank is due to coagulated blood, the shifting dullness on the right due to fluid blood. It is named for Charles Alfred Ballance , an English surgeon, 1856 1936. ref WhoNamedIt synd 608 ref References reflist Eponymous medical signs for digestive system and general abdominal signs Category Medical signs ... more details
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