The control surfaces found on the outboard sections of an airplane's wing. They move up and down and control the roll of the airplane, turning it.
Aileron is from the French for "Little wing."
Aileron is from the French for "Little wing."
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This phrase is also part of a game where you take any common sentence or title and add "between the sheets." A popular juvenile activity.
The possibilities are endless.
This phrase is also part of a game where you take any common sentence or title and add "between the sheets." A popular juvenile activity.
The possibilities are endless.
"Romeo and Juliet... between the sheets!"
"The Passion of Christ... between the sheets!"
"The Return of the King... between the sheets!"
"The Passion of Christ... between the sheets!"
"The Return of the King... between the sheets!"
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Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.
Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.
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by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Get the Stink lines mug.1. A reference mark that something is measured against. The original benchmarks are places on the workbench used to measure common lengths of material, such as lumber.
2. In surveying, a "bench mark" (two words) is a post or other permanent mark established at a known elevation that is used as the basis for measuring the elevation of other topographical points.
In computer and Internet technology, the term may have any of these meanings:
1) A set of conditions against which a product or system is measured. PC magazine laboratories frequently test and compare several new computers or computer devices against the same set of application programs, user interactions, and contextual situations. The total context against which all products are measured and compared is referred to as the benchmark.
2) A program that is specially designed to provide measurements for a particular operating system or application.
3) A known product with which users are familiar or accustomed to that other newer products can be compared to.
4) A set of performance criteria which a product is expected to meet.
2. In surveying, a "bench mark" (two words) is a post or other permanent mark established at a known elevation that is used as the basis for measuring the elevation of other topographical points.
In computer and Internet technology, the term may have any of these meanings:
1) A set of conditions against which a product or system is measured. PC magazine laboratories frequently test and compare several new computers or computer devices against the same set of application programs, user interactions, and contextual situations. The total context against which all products are measured and compared is referred to as the benchmark.
2) A program that is specially designed to provide measurements for a particular operating system or application.
3) A known product with which users are familiar or accustomed to that other newer products can be compared to.
4) A set of performance criteria which a product is expected to meet.
Laboratory benchmarks sometimes fail to reflect real-world product use. For this reason, Eric Raymond defines a benchmark as "an inaccurate measure of computer performance" and cites the "old hacker's saying" that "In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks."
Still, benchmarks can be useful and some companies offer benchmark programs for downloading or a benchmark testing service on their own site.
Still, benchmarks can be useful and some companies offer benchmark programs for downloading or a benchmark testing service on their own site.
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A person that could be described as sickly, weak, and usually aged or worn out.
A person that could be described as sickly, weak, and usually aged or worn out.
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Can be: a wild individual who isn't afraid to take risks and usually can put away a wide variety of potables.
A fun guy to have at a party.
Can be: a wild individual who isn't afraid to take risks and usually can put away a wide variety of potables.
A fun guy to have at a party.
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