Magazine vs. Clip

[robertc1024]

Does it have wings?

Define "wing."

 

[Younggun]

Define "wing."

An airfoil designed to create lift when air flows across it's surface.

(not from a dictionary

 

[robertc1024]

Sure then. Hydrafoil!

 

[loader44]

I haven't seen such good trolling on here for many a moon!

But what about submarines? They are almost always referred to as a boat, but technically they could be a ship.

I guess we would have to refer to the Navy regs on that. I have heard them refered to as underwater tombs as well.

 

[Younggun]

Sure then. Hydrafoil!

NOPE!

Gotta be an airfoil, no a hydrafoil. Airfoil designed to create lift. Doesn't count when air gets under the hull of a drag boat and it tried to be an airplane.

 

[robertc1024]

I gotta go back to work.

 

[loader44]

I thought subs did have "wings". Ailerons and rudders?

 

[Charlie]

I gotta go back to work.

Too late! Take the rest of the day off .................. tell'em I said it was OK!

 

[Younggun]

I thought subs did have "wings". Ailerons and rudders?

I believe they have fins, sailplanes, and rudders. I'm no sailor though.

 

[Vaquero]

Motorcycle or enginecycle?

 

[Younggun]

Motorcycle or enginecycle?

Gas or electric?

Harley built a motorcycle for Avengers: Age of Ultron

 

[Charlie]

I thought subs did have "wings". Ailerons and rudders?

One of the definitions I got for aileron was that it controlled air flow ............... soooo, doesn't look good for an underwater craft.

 

[loader44]

"Shoot me a text." Do I need a stamp for that?

 

[loader44]

One of the definitions I got for aileron was that it controlled air flow ............... soooo, doesn't look good for an underwater craft.

Yet rudder still stands?

 

[benenglish]

Velocipede, ordinary, or penny farthing?

Look, if the trolling is going to go on for this many pages, I'm not going to be able to resist.

 

[Charlie]

Jump on in! And rudder still stands as per the great know-all internet dictionary.

 

[Charlie]

For a break from this extremely informative thread, click on the blue link at the bottom of my posts!

 

[loader44]

Jump on in! And rudder still stands as per the great know-all internet dictionary.

Please do be meaning Wiki anything!

 

[benenglish]

One thing I like about this thread is that it is the opinion of some that if terms are used incorrectly for a long enough time, they become correct.

What bothers me more and more as I get older is that the opinion you have just referenced IS held by virtually all authoritative linguists and etymologists.

I don't consider this a bad thing. I'm bothered simply because it's a reminder that in my dotage I'm failing to keep up with the world.

 

[robertc1024]

An airfoil designed to create lift when air flows across it's surface.

(not from a dictionary

AHA!
What about a "lifting body?" Back in the 50's, NACA and the military were working on lifting bodies for warheads (and later sub-orbital rockets) to keep them slowed down enough to not burn up upon reentry. So, is it an airfoil?