Sentences with phrase «fin shaped»

«These early, post-Devonian ray - finned fish provide the first glimpse of what is to come: an evolutionary profusion of body forms, fin shapes, and extraordinary jaws and teeth.
The researchers then mapped the fin shape of each species on the phylogeny, allowing them to track fin evolution from their ancestral state to living species.
The study, published April 10, 2017 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, combined measurements of fin shape from hundreds of specimens of the Labridae family with fin mechanical properties and neural responses recorded from eight different Labrid species, commonly known as wrasses.
Immunological and other tests confirmed that it's lymph that changes the fin shape.
This time, the subject was the zebrafish, and the robot was a free - swimming unit with the coloration, size, aspect ratio, and fin shape of a fertile female member of the species.
Look closely and you'll see that at this intersection, the panel above the rear wheels has a fin shape to it.
Cheep Cheeps have fins shaped like wings and may attack above the surface of the water by jumping out in an arc.

Not exact matches

If every configuration of the universe were subject to a separate and independent law, or if very small differences between bodies — in their shape and size, for instance, — led to their obeying quite different laws, prediction would be fin - possible and the inductive method useless.
Now cut out triangle shaped tail fins for your fish and glue both the tail fin and buttons onto your paper to make all of your fish.
The familiar propeller scar on its left side and the shape of its dorsal fin are like a telltale fingerprint.
The «fin» style tips are similar in shape to the ergo tips, but create a strong, watertight seal that's great for swimming laps and aquatic sports.
9 The Shark That Walks on Land: And other strange but true tales of mysterious sea creatures by Michael Bright, The Robson Press, # 12.99 / $ 16.99 This is a book about the ocean's marvels, mythical and real — among them the metre - long epaulette shark that does indeed walk on its paddle - shaped fins.
In an article publishing April 28 in the Open Access journal PLOS Biology, the researchers from Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois describe how they studied 22 animals called median / paired fin swimmers, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
The African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) has lobe - shaped fins similar to those seen in the ancestors of the first vertebrates to walk on land.
«As pectoral fins evolve different shapes, behaviors, and mechanical properties, we've shown that the sensory system is also evolving with them,» said Brett Aiello, a PhD student in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, and the lead author of the study.
The shape of the fin affects how the fish will move too.
«As fins evolve to help fish swim, so does the nervous system: Study shows that shape and mechanics of fish fins evolve in parallel with the sensory system, tuned to swimming behavior.»
Lymph changes the shape of a tuna's fins as they dart through the water.
First, they studied variation in the body shape and fin size of male and female live - bearing fishes.
Yet it turns out to be lymph, not blood, that rushes into two sickle - shaped tuna fins and fans...
Samples of fish species from the Poeciliidae family show the diversity in color, fin size and body shape.
To shrink its microprocessor circuitry elements to today's 22 - nanometer size — just 22 billionths of a meter — Intel had to develop a technology called tri-gate transistors in which silicon semiconductor material protrudes in fin - shaped ridges.
The simple body design of stingrays, specifically, a flattened body shape and side fins that start at the head and end at the base of their tail, makes them ideal to model bio-electromechanical systems on.
The color pattern, aspect ratio, and shape of the caudal fin of the mobile robotic fish used in our experiments matched that of a zebrafish.
I then came up with a sketch for where and how I wanted to sharks to be overlaid on the base dress, with the intention of creating shapes that resembled shark fins and trying to create motion by having the shark dive down in some areas and shoot up from the water in others.
Grab matching orange sandals, then accessorize with these chic mother - of - pearl earrings; the shape reminded me of fins!
You sew or glue white felt cut into the shape of teeth to the hood and then attach a cardboard fin to the back; paint or cover the fin beforehand so it is grey as well..
My first glimpse of Project One came from a second story balcony, revealing a sculptural, wasp - waisted shape bisected by a contrasting air intake and dorsal fin in matte black carbon fiber.
Besides these fins, we can reveal the overall shape of the new 6 - Series won't differ much from the outgoing model, though refinement will be done to every panel.
Most new designs are evolutions or derivations of what came before, with little variations in details, maybe as simple as integrating separate trunks into the body form, as was done in the early 1930s, or adding fins to enveloping shapes, as was done to the point of absurdity in the»50s.
16 This fin edge recalls the P1800 but is in fact much more gracefully shaped in profile without a straight section, and it ends much higher on the body side.
The front bumper features C - shaped LED daytime running lights, like those on the e-Golf, as well as aerodynamic horizontal fins, like those on the GTI.
With all that visible carbon fiber on this Mansory Torofeo you might just miss some of the tweaks they did between the Geneva show car and this sinister looking evolution... up front that completely new bumper looks to be the same, the air intakes are massive and the outer ones show two fins each that are in fact LED driving lights, but the front hood looks different, with a more pronounced Y - shape extrusion, mimicing the one we've seen on the doors of the Mansory Carbonado... the 1,250 hp Aventador based Bull.
Coming to features, the second - gen Amaze will offer LED DRLs, C - shaped tail lamps, 15 - inch alloy wheels, shark - fin antenna, engine start - stop button, Digipad 2.0 touchscreen infotainment unit with MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control and more.
These include the glowing window trim that outlines the window shape, an array of scents that can provide fragrance to the user's liking, and The windows have no B - pillars, with only a shark fin - style element to further accentuate this.
The Mansory Carbonado shows an evolution of the already complete aerodynamic kit they unveiled back in 2011 with a totally redesigned front bumper, a completely new rear section with fins that lead into the rear wing, 40 mm wider fenders up front and 50 mm wider fenders at the rear... and probably most impressive: a Y - shape on the doors themselves.
Wind tunnel tests had shown that the stability of H.J. Mulliner's Fastback Saloon was improved by shaping the rear wings like fins.
It's fitted to the lower part of the transmission and is fed cool air by the fin - shaped transmission case which is matched to wind - channelling vanes in the engine undercover.
At first sight the side sills look the same as seen on the Avanti Rosso, also the very large rear wing, with integrated rear view camera looks identical (repainted, but styled the same) but the lower rear diffuser has been modified with extra vertical fins while the air vents under the taillights show Y - shaped insets now... inspired by Mansory perhaps?
Active front grille, with grille louvers that open when the fuel cell stack requires cooling Full underbody aerodynamic cover Left - and right - hand charging ports incorporated in stylish front fender vents Flush door handles that feature push - to - release operation Wind tunnel - shaped outside mirrors with integral turn signals Center high - mounted rear stop lamp incorporated into full - width, wraparound spoiler Signature vertical taillamps with subtle fin design Side glass mounted flush with pillars Wheels with clear - covered space between the spokes, creating a sleeker profile while maintaining Cadillac's signature bold wheel design Low - drag roof rack «From the strong, shield grille and vertical headlamps to the crisp body lines, the Provoq is instantly recognizable as a contemporary Cadillac,» said Hoon Kim, exterior lead designer.
Connected LED tail lamps shaped in a three - dimensional, «aero fin» style differentiate the landscape from the current iteration.
Down below, the same shark - fin - shaped reflectors are on each corner.
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Not only have the exhaust finisher changed their shape, but these are now flanking a redesigned diffuser with four vertical fins.
A pair of distinctive, high, slender tail fins adorned with a foursome of bullet - shaped tail and reverse lights, marked a fabulous change from the modest fishtails of earlier years.
The H500 features a fastback profile and a generous rear passenger compartment — the most unique aspect of this fairly conservative shape are the fins positioned on the front fenders that flow into the windowsills.
With Yokohama's proprietary tire aerodynamic technology, dimples are employed for the tire side that becomes outer surface when mounted on a car, and fin - shaped protuberances for the tire side that becomes inner surface.
The rear too looks interesting with boomerang shaped tail lamp cluster, sporty spoiler and a shark fin antenna on the roof.
In the back there's a rear diffuser with aero fins surrounded by oval shaped R - Design tailpipes.
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