Word: flatted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...such times as they could be persuaded to leave the ground," says Author Michaelis, Britain's early planes could range for 50 miles at a flat-out speed of 37 m.p.h. The cylinders of "this phenomenon of motor engineering" were attached to the propeller, whirled around with it, spewing a castor-oil lubricant through their aching joints. Rotary engines of this type were used on the lighter machines right up to the end of World War I and the castor-oil fumes were said to have produced "the most stimulating results to the health of ... pilots...
...obvious that there is no level ground in the United States. There is no common plain of basic beliefs and doctrines. The South would appear as rough terrain, unshaped and untilled; the North as chaotic, volcanic land, constantly changing, never settled. Yet our mapmakers deceive us with their shiny flat charts of common ideals, freedom for all, malice towards none. They make war on those who would alter this idealistic map and make speeches against those who might threaten their imaginative portraits. But in all their speeches and in all their wars, they have forgotten the real land. Evidently, they...
...went into the paper. In the art room he did not like the way pictures were being retouched. He had the white paint taken off, then showed the artists how he wanted the job done. At the copy desk he looked at a few heads, then gave his first flat order: no more heads starting with verbs, like INDICT 16 MILLS ON FLOUR PRICES...
...added duty common to only a few of his clan. At every home meet, Bill is the MC, and his customary shyness must be disspelled for the moment as he announces to an adoring throng that Geoligan won the 50 yard dog paddle in exactly six seconds flat. For the Eastern intercollegiates last weekend, Gentry added a dapper white jacket to his costime. It had that certain touch...
Although many of Mikkola's Heptagonal champions have departed for the armed services, four of last year's competitors will be ready for action. Captain Don MacKinnon, winner of the low hurdle event in 24 seconds flat at last year's Heps, and second in the high hurdles, will lead his colleagues in action...