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• fan — I [[t]fæn[/t]] n. v. fanned, fan•ning 1) a device for producing a current of air by the movement of one or more broad surfaces 2) an implement of feathers, leaves, paper, etc., often in the shape of a triangle or a semicircle, for waving lightly… …   From formal English to slang

• fan — fan1 noun 1》 an apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation. 2》 a hand held device, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that is waved so as to cool the user. 3》 a… …   English new terms dictionary

• fan — n. [A.S. fann, fr. L. vannus, fan] 1. A segment or process flattened and spread triangularly or in a semicircle, appearing fan like. 2. (ANNELIDA: Polychaeta) The parapodia on the l4th, 15th, or 16th segments. 3. (CNIDARIA: Anthozoa) A colony of… …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• fan vault —    A development of lierne vaulting characteristic of English Perpendicular Gothic, in which radiating ribs form a fan like pattern …   Glossary of Art Terms

• fan worm — noun a tube dwelling marine bristle worm with a fan like crown of filaments for filtering the water for food. [Families Sabellidae and Serpulidae: many species.] …   English new terms dictionary

• Fan — or FANS may refer to the following: Ventilation A device to agitate or move air or other gasThe human powered Fan (implement) is a hand held implement used by waving it back and forth.Motor powered Fans: mechanical fans such as oscillating fans,… …   Wikipedia

• Fan translation of video games — refers to an unofficial translation of a computer game or video game, sometimes into a language that it was never marketed in. The fan translation practice grew with the rise of video game console emulation in the late 1990s. A community of… …   Wikipedia

• Fan Zhen — (范縝, hanyupinyin Fàn Zhěn) (circa 450 515) was a Chinese philosopher of the Southern Dynasty, remembered today for his treatise Shén Miè Lùn (simplified Chinese 神灭论, traditional Chinese 神滅論, On the Annihilation of the Soul ).He was born into a… …   Wikipedia

• Fan Changjiang — (Trad.:范長江, Simp.:范长江) (1909 Oct 1970), originally named Fan Xitian (Trad.: 范希天, Simp.: 范希天), was a famous journalist, reporter and author in China. Fan was born in Sichuan Province (四川省) and educated at Peking University (北京大學). Fan committed… …   Wikipedia

• Fan death — is a South Korean urban legend which states that an electric fan, if left running overnight in a closed room, can cause the death (by suffocation, poisoning, or hypothermia) of those inside. Fans manufactured and sold in Korea are equipped with a …   Wikipedia