pluma remera mas larga o cuchillo maestro
English translation: remex
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remex Explanation: Depending on the context - and the bird - I'd say they were referring to a remex or to the longest remex or it could simply be translated as a primary feather in some cases. HTH Sheila Remiges: The largest contour feathers are often the large flight feathers, which are collectively called the remiges. Since they are responsible for supporting the bird during flight, remiges are attached by ligaments or directly to the bone. The outer remiges are referred to as the primaries and are the largest and strongest of the flight feathers. They are attached to the skeletal equivalent of the "hand" of the bird. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/studying/feathers... English-Spanish Biology Glossary / R Remige (feather), Rémige, remera (pluma). Report, v. Reportar, informar, transmitir, dar una noticia; n. informe. Reproductive output, Rendimiento ... biologyglossary.pbwiki.com/R - 18k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants Definicions de remiges a la xarxa en Anglès: The flight feathers on the wing. These include both the primaries and secondaries. home.rochester.rr.com/thecaiques/glossary.htm Remiges (singular remex) are a bird's flight feathers which are attached to the rear portion of the wing bones. Remiges are given different names depending on their position on the wing: * primaries which are connected to the hand bones. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remiges The term flight feather refers to any of the long stiff feathers on the wing or tail of a bird; those on the wing are called remiges (singular remex) while those on the tail are called rectrices (singular rectrix). These feathers lack the insulating "aftershaft" found on contour feathers. They are asymmetrical, with the rachis running closer to the distal side of the feather, a shape which allows each flight feather to act as an individual airfoil, improving the generation of lift across wings and tail. The flexibility of the remiges on the wingtips of large soaring birds also allows for the spreading of those feathers, which helps to reduce the creation of wingtip vortices, thereby reducing drag. [edit]Remiges Bird wing bone structure, indicating attachment points of remiges Remiges are attached to the rear side of the wing; the long calami, or quills, are deeply imbedded into the bones themselves. Corresponding remiges on individual birds are symmetrical between the two wings, matching to a large extent in size and shape (except in the case of mutation, damage or fluctuating asymmetry), though not necessarily in pattern.[1][2] They are given different names depending on their position along the wing. [edit]Primaries Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in flight with primaries spread to decrease drag and improve lift. Primaries are connected to the manus (carpometacarpus and phalanges); these are the longest and narrowest of the remiges (particularly those attached to the manus), and they can be individually rotated. These feathers are especially important for flapping flight, as they are the principal source of thrust, moving the bird forward through the air. Most thrust is generated on the downstroke of flapping flight. However, on the upstroke (when the bird often draws its wing in close to its body), the primaries are separated and rotated, reducing air resistance while still helping to provide some thrust.[3] In soaring flight, large birds with broad wings spread their primaries to help reduce the turbulence created by wingtip vortices; this helps to decrease drag.[4] Species vary somewhat in the number of primaries they possess. The number in non-passerines generally varies between nine and 11,[5] but grebes, storks and flamingos have 12,[6] and ostriches have 16.[6] While most modern passerines have ten primaries,[5] some have only nine. Those with nine are missing the most distal primary (sometimes called the remicle) which is typically very small and sometimes rudimentary in passerines.[6] The outermost primaries—those connected to the phlanges—are sometimes known as pinions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remiges The Birds of North America Online: Boat-tailed Grackle At 13 d, just before fledging, primary 7 (longest remex) was 45 and 54% of full Juvenal feather length for males and females, respectively. ... bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA/account/ Boat-tailed_Grackle/APPEARANCE.html - Pàgines semblants cuchillo maestro: ~ maestro. 1. m. Cineg. Pluma principal del ala del halcón. http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltObtenerHtml?LEMA=cuchillo&SU... |
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