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Twister (Travelling Ride)
Twister most commonly refers to a tornado. Twister or Twisters may also refer to: Aviation * Pipistrel Twister, a Slovenian ultralight trike * Silence Twister, a German homebuilt aircraft design * Wings of Change Twister, an Austrian paraglider design Entertainment * ''Twister'' (1989 film), a comedy film starring Suzy Amis and Crispin Glover * ''Twister'' (1996 film), a disaster film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton ** '' Twister...Ride it Out'', a ride in Universal Studios Florida based on the film ** ''Twisters'' (film), the 2024 sequel to the 1996 film * Twister (comics), a comic book superhero character * ''Twister'' (game), a Milton Bradley game * Twister (Knoebels Amusement Resort), a roller coaster at Knoebels amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania * ''Twister'', a CITV gameshow hosted by Nigel Mitchell * "Twister" (''The Suite Life on Deck'' 90 Minute Special) * "Twister", a song on the 1988 "Weird Al" Yankovic album '' Even Worse'' * "Twister", a song on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tornado
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology to name a weather system with a low-pressure area in the center around which, from an observer looking down toward the surface of the Earth, winds blow counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Tornadoes come in many shapes and sizes, and they are often (but not always) visible in the form of a funnel cloud, condensation funnel originating from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, with a cloud of rotating debris and dust beneath it. Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than , are about across, and travel several kilometers (a few miles) before dissipating. The Tornado records#Highest winds observed in a tornado, most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watershed (American Band)
Watershed is an American Rock music, rock band based in Columbus, Ohio, consisting of Colin Gawel (guitar, Singing, vocals), Joe Oestreich (bass guitar, bass, Singing, vocals), Rick Kinsinger (guitar, piano), Herb Schupp (Drum kit, drums). Their songs have appeared in several television shows, including ''Gene Simmons Family Jewels'', ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, Laguna Beach'', and ''The Dudesons''. Several members of Watershed formed The Dead Schembechlers, a punk band based on the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. Watershed has appeared on tour with several other bands, including the shock-rap group Insane Clown Posse. Watershed is managed by Thomas O'Keefe, a longtime fan of the band. Members Current members: *Joe Oestreich (bass and vocals) is a professor of English at Coastal Carolina University. He has published essays in magazines such as Esquire and Sports Illustrated and in the literary journals Ninth Letter and Fourth Genre. Several of his essays have been shortl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twisters (restaurant)
Twisters is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 1998. Today Twisters is known for their green chile cheeseburgers and burritos. They also serve other New Mexican staples like sopapillas, enchiladas, fried apple bites, tacos, french fries, rice, and beans. Reception They won Albuquerque The Magazine's "Best of the City" Best Burrito award four times in a row from 2010 to 2013. In popular culture The location at 4275 Isleta Boulevard SW in Albuquerque is best known for its appearance in the AMC dramas ''Breaking Bad'' and ''Better Call Saul'' as an outlet of Gus Fring Gustavo Fring is a fictional character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito in the ''Breaking Bad'' crime drama franchise. Introduced in ''Breaking Bad'' season 2, he serves as the main antagonist in seasons 3– 4 of the series, and a major char ...'s fast food chicken chain Los Pollos Hermanos. Its real-life counterpart makes a brief cameo in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (band)
Twister is a Brazilian pop rock band formed in 2000. The band was originally composed of Sander Mecca (guitar), Leo Richter (bass guitar), Luciano Lucca ( keyboards), Gilson Campos (drums) and Alex Bandera (guitar). History The group Twister arose after the businessman Hélio Batista discover the vocalist Sander Mecca in a bar in São Paulo. At that time, Mecca used to play guitar making covers of songs by Pearl Jam. After receiving a proposal from Batista, Mecca started looking for other members for the band. He went to Campinas to make music classes, where he met Lucca and Campos, and together, they created Twister. In the same year, Batista hired Thiago Calabrez as a new member. Back in São Paulo, the group started rehearsing every day and searched for a record company. In 1999, they met Richter, who replaced Calabrez. In 2000, they released the album "Twister," their first recorded with Abril Music. The hit "40 graus" ("40 Degrees" in English) topped the Brazilian charts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (submission)
In combat sports, a spinal lock is a multiple joint lock applied to the spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion. This is typically done by bending or twisting the head or upper body into abnormal positions. Commonly, spinal locks might strain the spinal musculature or result in a mild spinal sprain, while a forcefully and/or suddenly applied spinal lock may cause severe ligament damage or damage to the vertebrae, and possibly result in serious spinal cord injury, stroke, or death. Spinal locks and cervical locks are forbidden in all gi competitions, IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions, amateur mixed martial arts (MMA), multiple forms of no Gi jiu-jitsu, judo, and other martial arts. However, professional MMA, some no gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions and one gi & no gi promotion (grappling industries) does permit spinal locks. Spinal locks can be separated into two categories based on their primary area of effect on the spin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister Supersonic Separator
The Twister supersonic separator is a compact tubular device which is used for removing water and/or hydrocarbon dewpointing of natural gas. The principle of operation is similar to the near isentropic Brayton cycle of a turboexpander. The gas is accelerated to supersonic velocities within the tube using a De Laval nozzle and inlet guide vanes spin the gas around an inner-body which creates the "ballerina effect" and centrifugally separates the water and liquids in the tube. Hydrates do not form in the Twister tube due to the very short residence time of the gas in the tube (around 2 milliseconds). A secondary separator treats the liquids and slip gas and also acts as a hydrate control vessel. Twister is able to dehydrate to typical pipeline dewpoint specifications and relies on a pressure drop from the inlet of about 25%, dependent on the performance required. The fundamental mathematics behind supersonic separation can be found in the Society of Petroleum Engineers paper (numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (yacht)
The Twister is a masthead rigged sloop, length , beam , draft . It has a full length keel and a full-depth Transom (nautical), transom-hung rudder which is tiller steered. Total displacement (ship), displacement (empty) is about , of which is encapsulated lead Sailing ballast, ballast. This sailing yacht was designed in 1963 by the English yacht architect C.R. (Kim) Holman. History Kim Holman was born in Cornwall and established himself as a yacht designer on the English East Coast after World War II. On request of one of his clients he designed a small sailing yacht, optimised for the rating rule at that time, with lines inspired by the Folkboat. The new design was baptised "Stella", and was so successful in races that several were built in wood. After a few years demand came for a yacht with the same looks, but with more length, space and seaworthiness, while still keeping the same rating as the Stella (yacht), Stella. Holman met this challenge and called his design "Twister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (software)
Twister is a decentralized and experimental peer-to-peer microblogging program which uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard communications. Based on BitTorrent and Bitcoin-like protocols, it has been likened to a distributed version of Twitter. In 2020, original author Miguel Freitas said that he would no longer be leading Twister development for the "foreseeable future". The Twister network has continued functioning, however, and Freitas suggested that others might want to fork the project. It was also announced that the website might go offline, since its hosting was due to expire. The Twister core had been at version 0.9.40 since 2018. Its source code remains available on GitHub. Overview Twister is a Twitter-like microblogging platform that utilizes the same blockchain technology as Bitcoin and the file-exchange method of BitTorrent, both based on P2P technology. Twister was alpha-phase experimental software in 2014, implemented as a distributed file sharing system. User ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (pastry)
A cruller () is a deep-fried pastry popular in parts of Europe and North America. In Europe it is typically either made of a string of dough that is folded over and twisted twice to create its signature shape or is formed from a rectangle of dough with a cut in the center allowing it to be pulled over and through itself to produce distinctive twists in the sides of the pastry. In North America, it is typically a form of cake doughnut made in a small loaf or simple stick shape or, in the case of the " French cruller", extruded in a ring from choux pastry. Crullers are typically topped with cinnamon sugar, dipped in plain icing, or served plain. History The name ''cruller'' comes from the early 19th-century Dutch , from 'to curl'. In northern Germany they are known as ('deer horns'). In Scandinavia, these types of crullers are common at Christmas. They are traditionally baked on New Year's Eve as a family project, with the children doing the labor-intensive shaping and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (ice Cream)
The Twister (originally "Tangle Twister") is an ice cream lollipop on a stick, launched in 1982 and made by Unilever's Heartbrand. It is pineapple ice cream and lime flavoured fruit ice on the outside and strawberry fruit ice on the inside and is shaped in a spiral. Variations A smaller version, the "Mini Twister", is available in multipacks. Some Mini Twisters in each pack have the flavours reversed, so that the strawberry appears on the outside. A "Twister Blackcurrant" variety with a combination of strawberry vanilla, lemon, and blackcurrant flavours is available in the United Kingdom. A "Twister Choc" variety with a combination of vanilla, chocolate, and caramel flavours was available in the United Kingdom. In March 2008, Unilever launched a plum and anise flavoured Twister, which lasted only two months before being withdrawn following poor sales. In 2023, two new flavours were launched: "Twister Fruit Zingerrr", a purple, green and yellow fruit ice in a combination of tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tholymis Tillarga
''Tholymis tillarga'', the coral-tailed cloudwing, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from tropical West Africa to Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Common names include old world twister, evening skimmer, crepuscular darter, foggy-winged twister and twister. Description and habitat It is a medium sized dragonfly with reddish eyes, yellowish red thorax and coral red abdomen. Its wings are transparent; but hind wings have a golden-brown patch in the base, bordered by a cloudy-white patch. Female is brown and lacks the cloudy-white patch in the hind-wings. It is a migrant with a permanent presence in humid parts of the tropics. It breeds in standing water-bodies; and prefers weedy ponds, swamps and lakes. They are active at dusk and dawn, as well as during cloudy days. Gallery Tholymis tillarga male by kadavoor 02.jpg, Male showing white patches in wings Coral-tailed Cloud Wing (Tholymis tillarga) male. (38590338830).jpg, Male Coral Tailed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twister (fish)
''Bellapiscis medius'', the twister, is a triplefin fish of the family Tripterygiidae, commonly found around the coast of New Zealand. Its length is between 5 and 10 cm. Habitat This species is the only triplefin that as an adult lives in intertidal zone habitat. It can be observed in tidal pools and has adapted to survive the changes in temperature, oxygen saturation and levels of water acidity that accompany living in that habitat. The abundance of this fish in tidal pools decreases during the winter months. Prey ''B. medius'' feeds on small crustaceans including barnacles, molluscs including snails, and amphipods Amphipoda () is an order (biology), order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods () range in size from and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are more than 10,700 amphip .... References medius Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1861 Taxa named by Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
