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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Â© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

pectoral fins See fins.

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	Fin Erosion in Aquaculture and Natural Environments Magazine article from: Reviews in Fisheries Science; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ABSTRACT: Fin erosion occurs when the fins of afflicted fish become...fraying of dorsal and caudal fins in salmonids. Fin necrosis is related to fin...infections, or fin nipping. Fin necrosis is the process of fins becoming abraded and frayed...
	Fin-Scan Offers Hosted PEP Screening in Partnership with World-Check. PR Newswire; 9/20/2007; 700+ words ; ...compliance LONDON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fin-Scan, a leading provider of sanctions...its software-as-a-service solution, Fin-Scan Hosted, now enables clients to screen...heightened risk entity database through Fin-Scan Hosted provides financial services...
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	Fins-Up Releases the FIN for MacBook Family of Computers. PR Newswire; 8/4/2008; 620 words ; ...MacBook computers, Fins-Up, LLC, today...availability of the FIN. Designed and manufactured...matches the MacBook Pro. Fins-Up also offers the FIN in black or white powder...founder and CEO of Fins-Up, LLC. "The FIN is really three superior...
	FIN-FIN: THE CYBER PET THAT NEVER DIES; MAKING WAVES: New toy set to be the latest kids' craze.(News) Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 8/29/1997; ; 654 words ; ...And, unlike the Tamagotchi, he never dies. Fin-Fin lives on the Magic Plant of Teo where he dives for fish...And in time, the eternal pet may even father little Fin-Fins. Fin-Fin comes alive on a computer screen and was launched...
	Fujitsu Interactive Gets Real With Fin Fin: The REAL Computer Creature; Fascinating Virtual Pet Is Ready For Adoption By Computer Users Everywhere. Business Wire; 9/30/1997; 700+ words ; ...factor -- the essence of Fin Fin. Since it is virtually impossible to duplicate the combination of Fin Fin's variables, no two Fin Fins can ever be identical. Most of all, Fin Fin is fun to play with." Highlights of Fin Fin: The REAL...
	FIN 47 Poses Hard Questions For Estimating Future Environmental Liabilities.(Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 47) News Wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing; 4/25/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...interpretation, FASB Interpretation No. 47 ("FIN 47"), clarifying when and how companies...Public companies were required to implement FIN 47, and to report any associated charges...significant charges to earnings because of FIN 47. Others have said their asset retirement...
	FIN.PART'S FACCHINI RESIGNS. Magazine article from: WWD; 5/5/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...resigned as the chief executive officer of Fin.part, officially ending his reign at...with a financial crisis at debt-laden Fin.part, which owns labels such as Cerruti...sportswear business Pepper Industries. Fin.part said in a statement Tuesday that...
	Two Fins Up Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/2/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...and so on. Cute, yes, but limited. Now, along comes Fin Fin, the next (the author strains mightily to withhold the...rendered virtual realms to connect with the star of the show. Fin Fin, a mythical hybrid of dolphin and gamebird, inhabits...
	Fin.part Founder Facchini Exits.(Gianluigi Facchini) Magazine article from: WWD; 4/29/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN - The founder of Fin.part is now a man a.part, and the company...Facchini stepped down Sunday as chairman of Fin.part, the multibrand group he founded seven years ago. Fin.part, which owns brands such as Cerruti...

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	pectoral fin Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology pectoral fin In fish, one of the pair of fins that are situated one on each side...behind the gills (‘breast fins’). Normally they are...flying fish) the extra-large fins are used for jumping and for gliding...