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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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kite. 1. A fitting attached to a
hawser or wire which is being towed by a vessel, designed to hold it at a certain depth beneath the surface. It works on exactly the same principle as an
otter, though in the vertical plane it comprises an inclined surface attached to the hawser or wire, the pressure of the water upon it as it is being towed forcing it down. The required depth is arranged by varying the distance from the point of tow at which it is attached to the hawser. It is particularly used in certain minesweeping techniques such as the
Oropesa sweep.
2. A general name used to describe an additional light sail spread in a
square-rigged ship to make the most of light following winds. Originally kites meant all sails set above the
topsails but as the square rig was extended in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the
topgallant sail became standard, the term referred only to sails set above that sail, but included the
studding-sails and
jib-topsails.
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Kites.
Magazine article from: Science Weekly; 1/7/2006; 700+ words
; ...airplanes. Today, people enjoy kites in stunt kite competitions and kite fighting...structure and strength influence how a kite flies. Kites require a symmetrical shape for...the other side to rebalance the kite. Kites have aerodynamic flow when their...
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Kites fill needs for action, decoration; retailers capitalize on good profit potential, wide age appeal, colorful display opportunities.
Magazine article from: Playthings; 9/1/1986; ; 700+ words
; ...popularity of stunt kites--are bringing new dimensions to the kite market. Retailers...retailers find the kite season getting longer...higher-priced kites selling better as...the right level of kites or in matching the string with kite.' Like many other...
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Kites lift children's spirits.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 4/29/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...have some fun doing cool kite activities. Read . . . "Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up...ever wanted to make your own kite? "Kites: Funstation" (Price Stern...instructions to make several other kites. "The Kite Fighters" (Clarion Books...
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Kites on Ice festival will soar high over Madison
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/24/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...expected to turn out for Kites on Ice, a winter kite festival scheduled for Feb...suspending his cameras from the kites. He now travels to kite festivals all over the world...wide open enough to fly the kites. Although most kite festivals are held during...
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KITES TAKE TO THE SKIES; CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENJOY BREEZES AT FORT ONTARIO.(Neighbors Oswego)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 5/26/2005; 700+ words
; ...according to the Virtual Kite Zoo at www.kites.org/zoo/Welcome...an Oswego shop that sells kites, said he discovered kite-flying as a hobby a decade...Oswego, prepare to launch a kite Saturday during the Kites Over Fort Ontario event...
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Kites: how old are kites?
Magazine article from: Science Weekly; 1/7/2006; 700+ words
; ...50 men to control them! How Kites Fly A kite weighs more than air. It requires...or how the air moves over the kite. Kites may also require tails for balance...string is tied or attached to the kite! Learn more about kites on the Internet or from reading...
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Kites aren't just for kids, anymore.(Originated from The Gazette)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 6/5/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Ben Franklin flew a kite for the sake of science. Kids fly kites just for fun. But in...historical archive of kites, kite education and promotion...202-383-6099): KITES (C) Ty Hare, known as the ``kite man'' at Compleat Game...
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KITES PAINT CLOUDY SKIES AT FAMILY FESTIVAL
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 4/20/2003; ; 676 words
; ...running to keep her kite up, up and away. Kroger donated kites to the first 1,000...shared the joy of kite flying. The custom-designed kites suited the needs of...design and make his kite. The exact date and origin of kites is unknown, but it...
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Go fly a kite.(THE HOME FORUM)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 6/17/2003; 700+ words
; ...has a resident expert, kite designer Tom McAlister. He sells kites from a recreational vehicle...strong for most types of kites. A kite flies in much the same...to embark on a life of kite flying. As a boy, he loved kites. "I flew kites with...
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Kite Maker Enjoys Popularity of Flying Sport in Madison, Wis.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 1/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...2322 Atwood Ave. Kites on Ice, Feb. 2 and...year, draws the top kite fliers in the world...usually used on each kite. Most are made to...He began building kites professionally eight...the instigator of Kites on Ice, they've also started a kite club. Twenty to 30...
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Kite
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...the movement of the kite, the bridle must be attached to the body of the kite in at least two places. History Kites were first developed...soon adapted for use in kites. Kitemaking soon spread...Malaysia, regions where kite flying is still an important...
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kite
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...across it. Commonly the kite consists of a light framework...material is stretched. Kites having one plane surface...directional stability. Kite making has been popular...Benjamin Franklin used kites to study lightning. The box kite was invented c.1893...
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Hawarden kite
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
Hawarden kite, the indiscreet statement of Gladstone 's son Herbert that his father was...1885, but failed to dispel the impression that he had inspired it. The kite served to clarify the division in British politics on the home rule question...
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box kite
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
box kite • n. a tailless kite in the form of a long box open at each end.
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Tom Kite
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Tom Kite (Thomas O. Kite, Jr.), 1949-, American golfer, b. Austin, Tex. The 1973 Professional Golfers Association Rookie of the Year, he was also the 1989 Player of the Year. He won the 1992 U.S. Open, and was a member of the 1993...
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