Fluke
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Fluke may refer to:
- Unlikely, usually positive chance occurrence, esp. a surprising piece of luck.
- Fluke, a type of flatfish alternatively called a Summer flounderSummer flounderThe Summer Flounder is a marine flatfish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the East coast of the United States and Canada. It is especially abundant in waters from North Carolina to Massachusetts.-Description:...
- Fluke, an alternative name for a whaleWhaleWhale is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which belong to suborder Odontoceti . This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga...
tail - Fluke, a class of parasitic flatworms otherwise known as TrematodaTrematodaTrematoda is a class within the phylum Platyhelminthes that contains two groups of parasitic flatworms, commonly referred to as "flukes".-Taxonomy and biodiversity:...
- Fluke (band)Fluke (band)Fluke are an English electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as the band's manager...
, electronic dance music group - Fluke (film)Fluke (film)Fluke is a 1995 film directed by Carlo Carlei and starring Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Nancy Travis, Max Pomeranc and the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. Bill Cobbs, Ron Perlman, and Jon Polito co-star...
, 1995 film - Fluke (novel), 1977 novel
- Flukes, protective flared sections on a two-handed sword just above the ricassoRicassoA ricasso is a part of sword and knife blades. It is the section just above the guard or handle. It is sometimes unsharpened and unbevelled.The first unsharpened ricassos were found on Middle Bronze Age swords...
- Snow flukeSnow flukeA snow fluke is an anchoring device used in mountaineering. It is used both for climbing and for securing tents and other camping gear, designed for use in sand and snow...
, an anchoring device for climbing and camping
See also
- Liver flukeLiver flukeLiver flukes are a polyphyletic group of trematodes .Adults of liver flukes are localized in the liver of various mammals, including humans. These flatworms can occur in bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver parenchyma. They feed on blood...
, a parasite - Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale SingsFluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale SingsFluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings is the seventh novel by Christopher Moore. Published in 2003, it combines elements of absurdist and fantasy fiction, as well as the author's own brand of social commentary and humor...
, 2003 novel - Fluke CorporationFluke CorporationFluke Corporation, a subsidiary of the Danaher Corporation, is a manufacturer of industrial testing equipment including electronic test equipment. It was started in 1948 by John Fluke, Sr., a friend and roommate of David Packard, future co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, when both were employed at...
, a manufacturer of electrical and electronic test equipment