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Fish which has a long, pointed bill
The swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as the broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat
Swordfish
2001 thriller movie directed by Dominic Sena
Swordfish is a 2001 American action thriller film directed by Dominic Sena, written by Skip Woods, produced by Joel Silver, and starring John Travolta
Swordfish_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up swordfish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A swordfish is a type of large fish. Swordfish may also refer to: Fairey Swordfish, a British carrier-based
Swordfish_(disambiguation)
British biplane torpedo bomber
Fairey Swordfish is a retired biplane torpedo bomber, designed by the Fairey Aviation Company. Originating in the early 1930s, the Swordfish, nicknamed
Fairey_Swordfish
List of ships with the same or similar names
have been named USS Swordfish after the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin. USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class
USS_Swordfish
List of ships with the same or similar names
been named HMS Swordfish after the fish. HMS Swordfish (1895) was a 330-ton destroyer launched in 1895 and sold in 1910. HMS Swordfish (1916) was a steam-powered
HMS_Swordfish
2001 soundtrack album by Paul Oakenfold
Swordfish <<The Album>> is the original soundtrack of the 2001 film Swordfish. It was produced by Paul Oakenfold under Village Roadshow and Warner Bros
Swordfish_(soundtrack)
Sargo-class submarine
USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine, was the first submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike
USS_Swordfish_(SS-193)
1946–1953 Belgian comics story
The Secret of The Swordfish was the first story in the Blake and Mortimer comic album series by Edgar P. Jacobs. It describes how a far eastern empire
The_Secret_of_the_Swordfish
Submarine of the United States
USS Swordfish (SSN-579), a Skate-class nuclear-powered submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish
USS_Swordfish_(SSN-579)
British video game developer (2002–2010)
Swordfish Studios Limited was a British video game developer based in Birmingham founded by Trevor Williams and Joan Finnegan (wife of Paul Finnegan,
Swordfish_Studios
Extinct species of fish
báixún: literal translation: "white sturgeon"), also known as the Chinese swordfish, is an extinct species of fish that was formerly native to the Yangtze
Chinese_paddlefish
Submarine
HMS Swordfish (61S) was a first-batch S-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. Commissioned in 1932, she was given the pennant number
HMS_Swordfish_(61S)
British experimental submarine
HMS Swordfish was an experimental submarine built for the Royal Navy before the First World War to meet the Navy's goal of an "overseas" submarine capable
HMS_Swordfish_(1916)
Italian surfer and snowboarder (1988–2024)
Masokut island in Indonesia. Authorities said she had been impaled by a swordfish while surfing. "Muere la surfista Giulia Manfrini a los 36 años tras ser
Giulia_Manfrini
Swordfish Translation Editor is a Computer-assisted translation software. It works with the XLIFF standard, after having extracted texts from a variety
Swordfish_Translation_Editor
2016 album by Merk
Swordfish is the debut studio album by New Zealand pop musician Merk released on 18 November 2016 by Dew Process and Flying Out. It was written and produced
Swordfish_(Merk_album)
1962 nuclear weapon test
Operation Swordfish or Operation Dominic Swordfish/Dominic-Swordfish was the May 11, 1962 operational test of the nuclear ASROC anti-submarine weapon system
Operation_Swordfish
Novel by Australian writer Arthur Upfield
The Mystery of Swordfish Reef (1939) is a novel by Australian writer Arthur Upfield. It was the seventh of the author's novels to feature his recurring
The_Mystery_of_Swordfish_Reef
1940 British naval victory over Italy in WWII
the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack, employing 21 Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo-bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in the
Battle_of_Taranto
British businessman
founder and managing director of AyBe Capital Advisers (formerly known as Swordfish Investments) and is an owner and director of Queens Park Rangers. Bhatia
Amit_Bhatia
Indian OTH radar
Swordfish is an Indian active electronically scanned array long-range tracking radar specifically developed to counter ballistic missile threat. It will
Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar
Swordfish_Long_Range_Tracking_Radar
German battleship of World War II
occupied France for repairs, Bismarck was attacked by fifteen Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal; one scored a
German_battleship_Bismarck
Species of fish
Xiphophorus continens, also known as El Quince swordtail or short-sword platyfish, is a live-bearing freshwater fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is endemic
Xiphophorus_continens
Group of ray-finned fishes
include sailfish and marlin, which make up the family Istiophoridae; and swordfish, sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are often apex predators which
Billfish
American actress (born 1966)
roles include Storm in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), a villain in Swordfish (2001), Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day (2002), a psychiatrist in Gothika
Halle_Berry
1938 British aircraft carrier
destroyed a Fairey Swordfish; flinging the fuselage into the sea ahead of the carrier. Unable to stop, Ark Royal ran over the Swordfish and was overhead
HMS_Ark_Royal_(91)
Type of offshore saltwater game fishing
families Istiophoridae (marlin, spearfish and sailfish) and Xiphiidae (swordfish). It is considered by some fishermen to be a pinnacle of big-game fishing
Marlin_fishing
1931 film
Wrestling Swordfish is a 1931 American short adventure film produced by Mack Sennett. In 1932, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (Novelty) at the
Wrestling_Swordfish
1983 studio album by Tom Waits
Swordfishtrombones is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in 1983 on Island Records. It was the first of his albums
Swordfishtrombones
Type of British submarines in service before and during WWII
come to six. Six tireless S-boats fighting to survive, No reply from Swordfish — so we tally five. Five scrubby S-boats, patrolling close inshore, Snapper
British S-class submarine (1931)
British_S-class_submarine_(1931)
British battlecruiser, 1916–1948
sunken Courageous and embarked nine Swordfish aircraft from 816 Squadron and a detachment of three more Swordfish from 818 Squadron. The ship sortied
HMS_Furious_(47)
Airport in Jamaica
second Fairey Swordfish squadron, designated 816, was officially commissioned on 1 February 1942, equipped with four Fairey Swordfish aircraft. This
Norman Manley International Airport
Norman_Manley_International_Airport
1940 Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy
Swordfish, and was consequently forced to have a permanent deck park of 5 Martlets and one Swordfish. Before dawn on 5 May, she launched 18 Swordfish
HMS_Illustrious_(87)
Italian dish
common. A similar dish, pesce spada con capperi e limone, is made with swordfish. Piccata, the past passive participle of piccare, literally means 'larded'
Piccata
Subclass of the A-class destroyers
Two Swordfish-class destroyers served with the Royal Navy. Swordfish and Spitfire were both built by Armstrong Whitworth at Elswick, Tyne and Wear launching
Swordfish-class_destroyer
Basketball team in Shanghai
Shanghai Baoshan Dahua Swordfish is a Chinese professional women's basketball club based in Shanghai, playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association
Shanghai_Swordfish
List of films featuring John Travolta
in Pulp Fiction, and he has since starred in films such as Face/Off, Swordfish, Wild Hogs, Hairspray, and I Am Wrath. List of oldest and youngest Academy
John_Travolta_filmography
American film director (born 1949)
directing the films Kalifornia (1993), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), and Swordfish (2001). As a music video director, he directed music videos for Richard
Dominic_Sena
Swordfish The Swordfish in later life served as anti-submarine aircraft operating off escort carriers in convoys. To fulfill this role the Swordfish Mark
List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft in World War II
List_of_Fleet_Air_Arm_aircraft_in_World_War_II
2004 film by Tony Giglio
USS Swordfish (a fictional submarine based on the real USS Swordfish in World War II) repeatedly staging general quarters drills. The XO of Swordfish, Teddy
In_Enemy_Hands_(film)
Species of plant of Western Australia
Banksia elderiana, commonly known as the swordfish banksia, is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It is a tangled, bushy shrub with stiff
Banksia_elderiana
1943 Nairana-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy
and doing anti-submarine work in the Atlantic and Arctic theatres. Her Swordfish aircraft were involved in the sinking of four U-boats during her service
HMS_Vindex_(D15)
WWII battle in French West Africa (1940)
three Swordfish were shot down. In total, 4 of the 9 Swordfish aircrew were killed on the attack on the Richelieu. Later in the afternoon, 9 Swordfish and
Battle_of_Dakar
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
last operational during World War II, primarily utilising the Fairey Swordfish throughout the conflict. In 1943, it also incorporated the Supermarine
842_Naval_Air_Squadron
Musical artist
Best Independent Debut award in 2017. He has released two studio albums: Swordfish (2016) and Infinite Youth (2021). Mark Perkins was born in 1994 in Tauranga
Merk_(musician)
Extinct genus of fishes
Protosphyraena is a fossil genus of swordfish-like marine fish, that thrived worldwide during the Cretaceous period (Albian-Maastrichtian). Fossil remains
Protosphyraena
Group of underwater plateaus south-east of Newfoundland
Grand Banks are one of the world's richest fishing grounds, supporting swordfish, haddock and capelin, as well as shellfish, seabirds and sea mammals.
Grand_Banks_of_Newfoundland
1942 Avenger-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy and French Navy
aircraft—a Fairey Swordfish—on 2 June. After completing flying trials, she left for Nova Scotia on 12 June, with one of her Swordfish flying anti-submarine
HMS_Biter_(D97)
The following is an overview of the characters who appeared in the 1966–1968 live-action Batman television series. Burt Ward as Robin (left) and Adam West
List of Batman (TV series) characters
List_of_Batman_(TV_series)_characters
1941 sinking of a German battleship
phases. The first phase late on 26 May consisted of air attacks by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal, which disabled
Last_battle_of_Bismarck
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
It was last active during World War II, primarily utilising the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber throughout the conflict. In addition to this aircraft,
834_Naval_Air_Squadron
American actor (born 1954)
Travolta remained busy as an actor, starring in Lucky Numbers (2000); Swordfish (2001); Domestic Disturbance (2001); Ladder 49 (2004); Be Cool (2005);
John_Travolta
2005 video game
Cold Winter is a 2005 first-person shooter video game developed by Swordfish Studios and published by Vivendi Universal Games for the PlayStation 2. Its
Cold_Winter
2008 studio album by Empire of the Sun
"Country" Littlemore 5:04 7. "The World" Steele Littlemore Mayes 4:36 8. "Swordfish Hotkiss Night" Steele Littlemore Mayes 3:55 9. "Tiger by My Side" Steele
Walking_on_a_Dream_(album)
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
last operational during World War II, primarily utilising the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber throughout the conflict. It also incorporated two fighter
833_Naval_Air_Squadron
Extinct genus of fishes
Xiphiorhynchoides is an extinct genus of swordfish from the Oligocene of Austria. Its fossils have been found in the Paisslberg Formation in Tyrol, which
Xiphiorhynchoides
American composer
works include Rapid Fire, Copycat, Set It Off, Entrapment, The Hurricane, Swordfish, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man 3, and The Shipping News, for which he was nominated
Christopher_Young
1918 British aircraft carrier
ship embarked six Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers of 821X Squadron for delivery to Gibraltar and another pair of Swordfish from 825 Squadron for self-defence
HMS_Argus_(I49)
Sicilian eggplant dish
version adds octopus, and an aristocratic recipe includes lobster and swordfish garnished with wild asparagus, grated dried tuna roe and shrimp. These
Caponata
American novelist
an American author of books with maritime themes and the only female swordfishing boat captain on the East Coast of the United States. She was featured
Linda_Greenlaw
American filmmaker
He has primarily worked in the action genre as the writer of the films Swordfish (2001), Hitman (2007), and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), in addition
Skip_Woods
Military unit
and provided aircraft for air displays. Following its disbandment, the Swordfish Mk.I (W5856), Sea Fury FB.11 (VR930), Sea Hawk FGA.6 (WV908) and Chipmunk
Royal_Navy_Historic_Flight
British biplane torpedo bomber
known as the "Applecore", was conceived as a replacement for the Fairey Swordfish, an earlier biplane introduced during the mid 1930s. It was typically
Fairey_Albacore
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
February 1942 as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance unit flying Fairey Swordfish. In June 1943, six Sea Hurricanes were added to the squadron as a fighter
835_Naval_Air_Squadron
Book by Sebastian Junger
were lost at sea during severe conditions while longline fishing for swordfish 575 miles (925 km) out. Also in the book is the story about the rescue
The_Perfect_Storm_(book)
1942 Avenger-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy
aircraft and Fairey Swordfish anti-submarine aircraft. On 18 April 1942, Avenger started flight deck landing training with four Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816
HMS_Avenger_(D14)
Pacific snapper) Sole Sprat Stromateidae (butterfish) Sturgeon Surimi Swordfish Tilapia Tilefish Trout (see also rainbow trout) Tuna (see also albacore
List_of_types_of_seafood
British-built class of escort carrier
They had some success during their patrols, and anti-submarine Fairey Swordfish flying from their decks sank and damaged some German U-boats and their
Nairana-class_escort_carrier
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
squadron utilised a range of aircraft, such as the Fairey Seal and Fairey Swordfish. After its transition to the Royal Navy, it went on to operate the Fairey
823_Naval_Air_Squadron
Military unit
new custom-made Rapid Response Fire Vessels (RFV), the Red Swordfish and the Blue Swordfish. Equivalent to the land-based Red Rhinos, the two vessels are
SCDF_Marine_Division
German actor (born 1967)
arriving in Los Angeles in 1999, he appeared in the Warner Brothers thriller Swordfish starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Don Cheadle. In
Rudolf_Martin
Commercial fishing technique
Longliners – fishing vessels rigged for longlining – commonly target swordfish, tuna, halibut, sablefish and many other species. In some unstable fisheries
Longline_fishing
Belgian comic series
series' Francophone releases, the three-part story The Secret of the Swordfish, although the English language version of the series lists these titles
Blake_and_Mortimer
President of India from 2002 to 2007
Tarang Radars Search 3D-CAR BFSR INDRA Swathi WLR Fire-control Rajendra Swordfish Airborne LCA MMR Netra AEW&C SV-2000 Uttam Software NETRA Missile systems
A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
Arm. It was last operational during World War II, operating with Fairey Swordfish. After gathering in HMS Raven, RNAS Eastleigh, Hampshire, a month earlier
840_Naval_Air_Squadron
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
in both the Mediterranean and Atlantic. It initially operated Fairey Swordfish from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious and took part in the Battle
813_Naval_Air_Squadron
2009 video game
Cent: Blood on the Sand is a third-person shooter video game developed by Swordfish Studios and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It serves
50_Cent:_Blood_on_the_Sand
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
utilised aircraft such as the Blackburn Ripon, Blackburn Baffin, and Fairey Swordfish. After its transfer to the Royal Navy and throughout the Second World
811_Naval_Air_Squadron
Indian military defence system, established 2000
missile with range of a 1,500 km (930 mi). The target was tracked by Swordfish (LRTR) radar and destroyed by the PAD at 75 km (47 mi) altitude. On 6
Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
Indian_Ballistic_Missile_Defence_Programme
Genus of fishes
elongated rostrum (bill) consistent with that of other marlins and the swordfish, which together constitute what are known as billfish in sport fishing
Sailfish
American actress (born 1957)
Granger / Love-a-Lot Bear / Bashful Heart Bear (voices) Episode: "Password: Swordfish" 2007 Viva Laughlin Bunny Baxter Series regular 2010 Nip/Tuck Brandie
Melanie_Griffith
Two-seat, single-engined biplane
built, it was the progenitor of the Fairey Swordfish. The design evolution that led to the Fairey Swordfish began with Fairey's submission to Air Ministry
Fairey_S.9/30
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and Royal Canadian Navy
of No. 1 Training Air Group (1 TrAG). Initially equipped with Fairey Swordfish and Supermarine Walrus aircraft, it later added North American Harvard
743_Naval_Air_Squadron
American electrofunk/hip hop group
Planet Rock: The Album (1986) "Planet Rock" (Swordfish Mix) on the Swordfish soundtrack (see Swordfish). Bush, John. "Afrika Bambaataa - Artist Biography"
Soulsonic_Force
32-bit microprocessor
architecture was combined with several support systems and relaunched as the Swordfish microcontroller. This had some success in the market before it was replaced
NS32000
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
(RN). It was last active during World War II and operated with Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber between March 1942 and July 1945, mostly as merchant aircraft
836_Naval_Air_Squadron
World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom
She returned to merchant service as an oil tanker in 1946 as British Swordfish and she was eventually scrapped in Rotterdam in 1959. McCluskie, Tom (2013)
MV_Empire_MacKay
Type of fishing net
is swordfish. California driftnet fisheries have some of the highest rates of by-catch with 12 percent of the catch being the targeted swordfish while
Gillnetting
Multi-layer defense system
Tarang Radars Search 3D-CAR BFSR INDRA Swathi WLR Fire-control Rajendra Swordfish Airborne LCA MMR Netra AEW&C SV-2000 Uttam Software NETRA Missile systems
Mission_Sudarshan_Chakra
1943 Nairana-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy
was still 835 Naval Air Squadron equipped with nine Swordfish and six Sea Hurricanes. The Swordfish patrolled day and night and some contacts were made
HMS_Nairana_(D05)
Flat cut of meat
well as various types of fish, especially salmon and large fish such as swordfish, shark, and marlin. Some cured meat, such as gammon, is commonly served
Steak
Brazilian basketball player (born 2001)
assists per game (all career-highs). Cardoso signed with the Shanghai Swordfish of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) for the 2024–25 season
Kamilla_Cardoso
Species of fish
fish in Australia, usually caught and sold as a byproduct by tuna and swordfish commercial fishing operators. Japan and Hawaii are significant consumers
Mahi-mahi
Former airfield in Lancashire, England
Fairey Swordfish I & II and the Avro Anson I 737 Naval Air Squadron reformed here on 15 March 1944, staying until 28 August 1944. The unit flew Swordfish and
RNAS_Inskip
Golf II-class ballistic missile submarine
previous war missing, that the allegation of Swordfish's involvement was not correct and that Swordfish was nowhere near the Golf on 8 March 1968. The
Soviet_submarine_K-129_(1960)
Chinese basketball player (born 2001)
(Chinese: 刘禹彤) is a Chinese basketball player, playing for the Shanghai Swordfish in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association. She is a center known for
Liu_Yutong_(basketball)
Aircraft carrier of 1918
desperately short of fighters and Eagle was equipped solely with Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers until late 1940. She was transferred to the Mediterranean
HMS_Eagle_(1918)
1941 Allied naval victory over Italy
attack by six Albacores and two Fairey Swordfish of 826 and 828 Naval Air Squadrons from Formidable and two Swordfish of 815 squadron from Crete took place
Battle_of_Cape_Matapan
Thermogenic muscle cells in some fishes
of certain large pelagic fish. Found beneath the brain in billfishes, swordfish and the butterfly mackerel, they keep the brain and eyes warmer than the
Heater_cell
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n.
A very large oceanic fish (Xiphias gladius), the only representative of the family Xiphiidae. It is highly valued as a food fish. The bones of the upper jaw are consolidated, and form a long, rigid, swordlike beak; the dorsal fin is high and without distinct spines; the ventral fins are absent. The adult is destitute of teeth. It becomes sixteen feet or more long.
n.
A southern constellation, within which is the south pole of the ecliptic; -- called also sometimes Xiphias, or the Swordfish.
n.
The cutlass fish.
n.
A southern constellation. See Dorado, 1.
n.
The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish.
n.
A large and powerful fish (Tetrapturus albidus) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean.
n.
A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.
n.
The gar pike.