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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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feather, to. 1. To alter the angle of the blades of a
propeller so that they lie with the leading edge more or less in the line of advance of the vessel, normally a sailing vessel, to which they are fitted. The object of feathering a propeller is to reduce the drag when the vessel is under sail alone.
2. To turn the blade of an
oar from the vertical to the horizontal while it is being taken back for the next rowing stroke, performed by dropping the wrists at the end of the stroke.
3. To sail very close to the wind to prevent excess load on the sails.
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Feathers
Magazine article from: Click; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...feathers overlap so rain runs off and birds stay dry. Fixing Feathers As birds flap and fly, air tears their feathers. When wind batters feathers, birds repair them. Each feather has a hollow quill in the center, and barbs that spread out...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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FEATHER BRAINED! Forget It-bags and Louboutin shoes. One of the first fashion crazes ever was (wait for it) ostrich feathers. The quest to find them made men millionaires -- only to destroy them.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 5/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...with ribbons and feathers. The ostrich feather was especially...so, when the feathers arrived in London...caused a sensation. Feather auctions were held...houses, known as 'feather mansions'. In South Africa, feathers were ranked fourth...
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 "The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)")
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FEATHER TREES\ FIRST POPULAR IN THE VICTORIAN ERA, FEATHER TREES HAVE MADE A COMEBACK.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 11/26/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...The Post Greg Hoh and Melinda Rahe make feather trees at their shop in Covington. Both...interested in vintage ornaments. Goose feathers dyed green will be used in a Christmas...pliers and goose feathers are used to make feather trees.
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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FEATHERS IN BIG DEMAND EAGLE PLUMAGE A HOT ITEM WITH BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL BUYERS.(News)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 8/4/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...honored with eagle feathers for acts of bravery, and eagle feather fans are used in...driving the demand for feathers skyward. The Casino...Wiist inspects a feather by slowly spinning...I can match wing feathers from a couple of...
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Feather fossil challenges origin of birds
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 6/25/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...back of the small fossil as feathers and began a long study of the...critter. Jones said that the feathers along the back of Longisquama...Archeopteryx." Geist said the feather structure of Longisquama was...probably had muscle control of the feathers and that it used them to glide...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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FEATHER CHRISTMAS; Six months ago, the best selling novelist Jilly Cooper told Mail on Sunday readers how she adopted Feather, an abandoned greyhound. Now, in her witty and affectionate diary, she explains how she planned the perfect Christmas for this mischievous and loving orphan.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 12/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...County Offaly, where he'd been called Feather because of his gentleness and the white...quiet little man with a soul'. In June, Feather came to live with me, my husband Leo...my diary that followed . . . July 16: Feather is still shy of strangers but blossoms...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Feather confiscation has family fuming
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 12/26/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...family is crying foul after their prayer feathers were taken from their car by a Ute Tribe Fish and Game officer. The confiscated feathers come from an eagle and are used for religious...owner. Because it's illegal to possess feathers from the protected bird, the conflict...
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FEATHER BRAINED! Forget It-bags and Louboutin shoes. The greatest fashion craze Britain's ever known was (wait for it) ostrich feathers. The quest to find them made men millionaires -- only to destroy them.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...with ribbons and feathers. The ostrich feather was especially...so, when the feathers arrived in London...caused a sensation. Feather auctions were held...houses, known as 'feather mansions'. In South Africa, feathers were ranked fourth...
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Feather meal profiles studied: a study was conducted to provide comprehensive documentation of nutrient profiles for the majority of feather meal products currently produced. It was found that feather meal composition is fairly consistent, but blood inclusion influences nutrient profile substantially.(meat and bone meal feeds)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 5/8/2006; ; 700+ words
; FEATHER meal has been underutilized as a protein...exists regarding the nutrient content of feather meal products. A review of the U. S...revealed little compositional information for feather meal beyond crude protein (CP), moisture...
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Feather visor.(CraftCorner)
Magazine article from: Whispering Wind; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...tail shape. Feather visors are made...designs using tail feathers of various birds...and one center feather, and the lengths...different. The feathers shown here are...the outside feathers were 12 inches and the center feather ended up being...
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Feather Duster
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...care to prevent the feathers from falling apart. When feather dusters are used...waste. Other early feather dusters were made of goose feathers which were soft...Africa that make feather dusters both process the feathers and assemble the...
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Feathers, Charlie
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Charlie Feathers Singer A Country Singer at Sun Records...Selected discography Sources Charlie Feathers never enjoyed anything resembling a hit...shivering through a stark country ballad, Feathers put an unmistakable personal stamp on...
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feathers
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...groups of birds. Feathers develop from tiny...dermis. When the feather is full grown...web that gives the feather both strength and flexibility. Down feathers, or plumulae...projections. Specialized feather forms are found...ruffs, and tail feathers. Bristles are modified...
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Feather Stars
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Feather Stars Feather stars, or comatulids, are echinoderms that belong to the class Crinoidea...they share with the sea lilies. Unlike the latter group, however, feather stars are not obliged to remain in one place; instead they can swim...
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Pacific Coast Feather Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...comforters, PCF offers feather beds, covers, protectors...chairman. Family Ties to Feathers Dating to 18th Century...became involved in the feather and pillow business...Seattle's Pacific Coast Feather Company replied, saying...out washing chicken feathers. Nevertheless he encouraged...
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