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a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
uncovered the chine of some animal while digging in the backyard
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Sharply angled surfaces, called chines, run from the nose to the air intakes on either side of the lower fuselage; chines then run further back from those intakes to the wings and to twin tail fins, which are slightly canted from the vertical.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2020
The aircraft displays prominent chine lines extending to the nose, resembling aspects of the J-20 fighter jet’s central fuselage.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Voto holds up a silk-wool kimono with an elaborate nuit de chine scene—originally a 1920s dress attributed to Jean Patou, which Estrada found at auction, practically in fragments.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
In fact, Azimut claims the Grande 36M can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30 percent compared to boats of the same size with traditional chine hulls.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
Her linoleum-block and chine collé efforts are elegantly detailed and include such metaphorical images as a beehive, a raptor and a heart in the process of being repaired with needle and thread.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriquez share the nest chine restaurants in Greater Cleveland, according to Tripadvisor.
—Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
In fact, Azimut claims the 36 Metri produces 15 to 30 percent fewer carbon emissions than boats of the same size with traditional chine hulls.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022
When the yacht is traveling between 15 knots and 22 knots, the hull can reportedly cut CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent compared to traditional hard-chine hulls while also reducing fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2020
The aircraft displays prominent chine lines extending to the nose, resembling aspects of the J-20 fighter jet’s central fuselage.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Voto holds up a silk-wool kimono with an elaborate nuit de chine scene—originally a 1920s dress attributed to Jean Patou, which Estrada found at auction, practically in fragments.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
In fact, Azimut claims the Grande 36M can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30 percent compared to boats of the same size with traditional chine hulls.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
Her linoleum-block and chine collé efforts are elegantly detailed and include such metaphorical images as a beehive, a raptor and a heart in the process of being repaired with needle and thread.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriquez share the nest chine restaurants in Greater Cleveland, according to Tripadvisor.
—Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
In fact, Azimut claims the 36 Metri produces 15 to 30 percent fewer carbon emissions than boats of the same size with traditional chine hulls.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022
When the yacht is traveling between 15 knots and 22 knots, the hull can reportedly cut CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent compared to traditional hard-chine hulls while also reducing fuel consumption.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
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“Chine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chine. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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