haltere in Portuguese
haltere in Portuguese is balancin, haltere — haltere means a tiny club-shaped organ found in pairs on certain two-winged insects, beaten quickly in flight to help them keep balance.
haltere in Portuguese
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(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.
haltere
(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.
What does "haltere" mean?
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noun A tiny club-shaped organ found in pairs on certain two-winged insects, beaten quickly in flight to help them keep balance.
"Whenever the fly changes direction at an angle to the hinge, the shaking bends the halteres at their base and turns them into a gyroscope."
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- Whenever the fly changes direction at an angle to the hinge, the shaking bends the halteres at their base and turns them into a gyroscope.
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What is "haltere" in Portuguese?
"haltere" in Portuguese is balancin, haltere. haltere means: A tiny club-shaped organ found in pairs on certain two-winged insects, beaten quickly in flight to help them keep balance.
Are there other ways to say "haltere" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "haltere": balancin, haltere.
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