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'''Raptor''' can refer to: |
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'''In science''': |
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* [[Raptor FEC Technology]] |
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* [[Bird of prey|Raptor]] Diurnal birds of prey typically with a hooked beak, sharp talons, and keen eyesight. Most other uses derive from this |
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* [[Dromaeosauridae]] or [[Velociraptor]], dinosaurs |
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* In astronomy, the '''Rap'''id '''T'''elescope for '''O'''ptical '''R'''esponse is an instrument to detect celestial optical transients automatically and autonomously follow-up on them before they fade away. |
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'''In the US military''': |
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* The Raptors is the name for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 ([[VMMT-204]]), the MV-22 Osprey training squadron of the United States Marine Corps. |
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* [[F-22 Raptor]] is an American stealth fighter airplane of the [[USAF]]. |
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'''In technology''': |
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* [[Raptor FEC Technology]] |
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* [[Roboraptor]], a [[robot|robotic]] dinosaur |
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* [[F-22 Raptor]] fighter jet |
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* [[RAPTOR]] reconnaissance pod carried by RAF Tornados |
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* [[WD Raptor]], a high-performance hard disk drive from Western Digital |
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* [[Raptor reliability analysis software]] produced by ARINC Engineering Services, LLC |
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* An ATV 4 wheel motorcycle produced by Yamaha |
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* An R/C Helicopter manufactured by [[Thunder Tiger]] |
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* Name of the early versions of the [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko Layout Engine]] |
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'''In sports and entertainment''': |
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* [[Toronto Raptors]], a Canadian NBA basketball team |
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* [[Ogden Raptors]], American professional baseball team playing in the [[Pioneer League]]. |
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* [[Randers Raptors]], a Danish [[floorball]] team. |
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* [[Raptor (roller coaster)]], at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio |
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* [[Raptor convention]], a [[contract bridge]] convention |
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'''In fiction''': |
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* [[Raptor heavy fighter]], a starfighter in the Wing Commander universe |
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* [[Raptor: Call of the Shadows]], a computer game |
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* [[Chaos raptors]], the jump pack unit of the [[Chaos Space Marines]] of warhammer 40,000. |
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* A fictional character from [[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]] |
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* [[Raptor (comics)]], a Marvel Comics superhero from the MC2 universe |
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* [[Raptor (film)]], a horror film from the year 2001, a sequel to the ''[[Carnosaur]]'' movies |
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* [[Raptor (Battlestar Galactica)]], a military spacecraft in the Battlestar Galactica universe |
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* The Raptor, one of the [[Unreal Tournament 2004 Vehicles]](and 2007) as well as a vehicle in [[Unreal II eXpanded MultiPlayer]] |
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* Raptor, a novel written by Gary Jennings |
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* [[Lord Raptor]], a character from the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' series of fighting games. |
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* Raptor, the most common type of enemy [[Orbital Frame]] in the ''[[Zone of the Enders]]'' video game series. |
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* Raptor, member of a group of genetically engineered commandos from Earth's future in the comic book story [[XTNCT]]. |
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'''Other uses''' |
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* [[Electric Guitar]] producers [[Peavey]] sell a model called Raptor. |
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Look up raptor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Raptor can refer to:
In science:
- Raptor FEC Technology
- Raptor Diurnal birds of prey typically with a hooked beak, sharp talons, and keen eyesight. Most other uses derive from this
- Dromaeosauridae or Velociraptor, dinosaurs
- In astronomy, the Rapid Telescope for Optical Response is an instrument to detect celestial optical transients automatically and autonomously follow-up on them before they fade away.
In the US military:
- The Raptors is the name for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 (VMMT-204), the MV-22 Osprey training squadron of the United States Marine Corps.
- F-22 Raptor is an American stealth fighter airplane of the USAF.
In technology:
- Raptor FEC Technology
- Roboraptor, a robotic dinosaur
- F-22 Raptor fighter jet
- RAPTOR reconnaissance pod carried by RAF Tornados
- WD Raptor, a high-performance hard disk drive from Western Digital
- Raptor reliability analysis software produced by ARINC Engineering Services, LLC
- An ATV 4 wheel motorcycle produced by Yamaha
- An R/C Helicopter manufactured by Thunder Tiger
- Name of the early versions of the Gecko Layout Engine
In sports and entertainment:
- Toronto Raptors, a Canadian NBA basketball team
- Ogden Raptors, American professional baseball team playing in the Pioneer League.
- Randers Raptors, a Danish floorball team.
- Raptor (roller coaster), at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio
- Raptor convention, a contract bridge convention
In fiction:
- Raptor heavy fighter, a starfighter in the Wing Commander universe
- Raptor: Call of the Shadows, a computer game
- Chaos raptors, the jump pack unit of the Chaos Space Marines of warhammer 40,000.
- A fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
- Raptor (comics), a Marvel Comics superhero from the MC2 universe
- Raptor (film), a horror film from the year 2001, a sequel to the Carnosaur movies
- Raptor (Battlestar Galactica), a military spacecraft in the Battlestar Galactica universe
- The Raptor, one of the Unreal Tournament 2004 Vehicles(and 2007) as well as a vehicle in Unreal II eXpanded MultiPlayer
- Raptor, a novel written by Gary Jennings
- Lord Raptor, a character from the Darkstalkers series of fighting games.
- Raptor, the most common type of enemy Orbital Frame in the Zone of the Enders video game series.
- Raptor, member of a group of genetically engineered commandos from Earth's future in the comic book story XTNCT.
Other uses
- Electric Guitar producers Peavey sell a model called Raptor.