Look up flank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flank may refer to: Flank (anatomy), part of the abdomen Flank steak, a cut of beef Part of the external...
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Flank steak is a cut of beef steak taken from the abdominal muscles of the cow, located just behind the plate and in front of the rear quarter. It is...
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a flanking maneuver is a movement of an armed force around an enemy force's side, or flank, to achieve an advantageous position over it. Flanking is...
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Look up flanker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flanker may refer to: Flanker (perfume), a newly created perfume sharing attributes of an existing...
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Flank speed is an American nautical term referring to a ship's true maximum speed but it is not equivalent to the term full speed ahead. Usually, flank...
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The flank or latus is the side of the body between the rib cage and the iliac bone of the hip (below the rib cage and above the ilium). It is sometimes...
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The chestnut-flanked sparrowhawk (Aerospizar castanilius) is a small west African species of sparrowhawk in the family Accipitridae. This species was...
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A flank company was a former military designation for two elite companies of a regiment. In regimental formation, the grenadier company constituted the...
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The Hilly Flanks are the upland areas surrounding the Fertile Crescent of Southwest Asia, including the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, the Taurus Mountains...
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The rear flank downdraft (RFD) is a region of dry air wrapping around the back of a mesocyclone in a supercell thunderstorm. These areas of descending...
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