A rotary winged aircraft (helicopter) produced by Boeing/Vertol, it is very distinctive, having two counter rotating rotors rather than the main rotor/tail rotor setup of most helicopters. A powerful heavy-lifter, the first version introduced during 'nam could carry about six tons, the latest versions (e, f) can carry over twelve. The aircraft is designated CH-47. (CH stands for Cargo Helicopter)
The sound of a chinook is very distinctive, like some enormous jackhammer, a penetrating basso thunder that can be heard miles away, and makes the earth shake when the aircraft passes close by.
The sound of a chinook is very distinctive, like some enormous jackhammer, a penetrating basso thunder that can be heard miles away, and makes the earth shake when the aircraft passes close by.
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Chinooks are usually entering the rivers and streams around Pulaski N.Y. to spawn. This is called the chinook run or salmon run
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A happenstance in intercourse where the woman is on top of the man, where the rhythmic thrusting causes the woman's breasts (and therefore, nipples) to rotate in a circular pattern, like the twin blades of a chinook helicopter.
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Get the Chinook mug.When two gentlemen swirl their own tackle in unison whilst facing each other in order to emulate the double rotors of a chinook helicopter. During this act they are not allowed to touch.
"That was some hardcore chinooking last night, I thought your penises were going to fly off together."
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Get the chinook mug.1. The largest and most prized species of salmon. Also known as Spring, King, and Tyee...Chinook Salmon can grow to weights exceeding 75 lbs.
2. The name for a winter weather phenomenon specific to a region of North America, close to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A result of warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean moving over the mountains of British Columbia then descending quickly down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, relative ambient temperatures can increase by 30 degrees celsius overnight and last for a day or more.
2. The name for a winter weather phenomenon specific to a region of North America, close to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A result of warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean moving over the mountains of British Columbia then descending quickly down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, relative ambient temperatures can increase by 30 degrees celsius overnight and last for a day or more.
1. If ya wanna fish for Chinook, ya gotta got to the Queen Charlotte's...I tell ya, ya throw back anything less than 50 pounds.
2. Thank god this chinook came through when it did, Steve, it was getting so damn cold I thought my left nut was going to freeze solid.
2. Thank god this chinook came through when it did, Steve, it was getting so damn cold I thought my left nut was going to freeze solid.
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