Whirlybird may refer to:
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Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which Lift (force), lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning Helicopter rotor, rotors. This allows the helicopter to VTOL, take off and land vertically, to hover (helicopter), hover, and ...
(slang)
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Whirlybirds
''Whirlybirds'' (sometimes called ''The Whirlybirds'' or ''Copter Patrol'') is a Television syndication, syndicated American Dramatic programming, drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February ...
'', a television program that aired in the United States from 1957 to 1960
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Attic fan
A powered attic ventilator, or attic fan, is a ventilation fan that regulates the heat level of a building's attic by exhausting hot air. A thermostat is used to automatically turn the fan off and on, while sometimes a manual switch is used. An ...
(slang and brand name)
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Samara (fruit)
A samara (, ) is a winged achene, a type of fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous, papery tissue develops from the ovary wall. A samara is a Simple fruit, simple dry fruits, dry fruit, and is Dehiscence (botany), indehiscent (not Dehiscen ...
(slang), the fruit of a maple tree
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Paper fortune teller
A fortune teller is a form of origami used in children's games. Parts of the fortune teller are labelled with colors or numbers that serve as options for a player to choose from, and on the inside are eight flaps, each concealing a message. Th ...
, a form of origami
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Power trowel
A power trowel (also known as a "power float" and "troweling machine") is a piece of light construction equipment used by construction companies and contractors to apply a smooth finish to concrete slabs.
Types
Power trowels differ in the way ...
(slang), light construction equipment
* "Whirlybird", a jazz tune written by
Neal Hefti
Neal Paul Hefti (October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. He wrote music for '' The Odd Couple'' movie and TV series and for the ''Batman'' TV series.
He began arranging professionally in hi ...
featured on the
Count Basie
William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...
album ''
The Atomic Mr. Basie''
* "Whirlybird", a British company founded in 2000, designing and manufacturing plastic model kits and accessories
* ''Whirlybird'', a game in
Google Play Games
Google Play Games is an online video gaming service by Google for Microsoft Windows, Chromebooks, and Android devices.
Google Play Games on Android, launched in 2013, features "instant play" games, gamer profiles, saved games and achievement ...
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