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Tertial
Translation of "tertial" into Russian
tertial
Noun
UK
/ˈtɜːʃəl/
US
/ˈtɝːʃəl/
tertial
tertials pl
The bird's tertials were beautifully colored.
Третичные перья птицы были красиво окрашены.
Additional translations
третичный маховой перо
tertial
Adjective
UK
/ˈtɜːʃəl/
US
/ˈtɜrʃəl/
tertial
Used chiefly attributively in ornithology to describe the innermost flight feathers of a bird's wing.
The tertial feathers of the bird were particularly vibrant.
Третичные перья птицы были особенно яркими.
Additional translations
третичный (второстепенный)
Definitions
tertial
Noun
UK
/ˈtɜːʃəl/
US
/ˈtɜrʃəl/
A tertial is one of the flight feathers located on the innermost part of a bird's wing, closest to the body.
The ornithologist carefully examined the bird's tertials to determine its species.
tertial
Adjective
UK
/ˈtɜːʃəl/
US
/ˈtɜrʃəl/
Relating to the innermost flight feathers (tertials) of a bird's wing.
The ornithologist noted that the bird's tertial feathers were unusually long.