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Yes, this is a fairly standard and general term in invertebrate zoology,
probably applicable even to Lepidoptera adults (butterfly wings) and
definitely for catepillar appendages (six real legs as well as
additional false legs, or "prolegs").
"Organ of locomotion" would apply to a snail's foot, fish fin, even
squid's funnel, etc. Another term is a "locomotory appendage".
Upside down Van's walking could be also compared to movement
(=locomotion) of certain insects which can walk "upside down" (as in fly
on a ceiling) or in somersaults (hydra polyp, using its tentacles). Apes
of course have four locomotory appendages.
Victor Fet
Department of Biological Sciences
Marshall University
Huntington, WV 25755-2510 USA
ph. (304) 696-3116, fax (304) 696-3243
http://www.science.marshall.edu/fet/euscorpius/Fet.htm
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From: Vladimir Nabokov Forum [mailto:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU] On
Behalf Of Donald B. Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:54 PM
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Subject: QUERY: Organs of locomotion in ADA??
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Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:00:54 -0230
From: Dane Gill <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Dane Gill <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
Subject: Organs of locomotion??
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I've been rereading Ada, and as usual I found something I never
noticed the last time I read it. The terms "organs of locomotion" in
reference to Van's walking hands is found on page 82 of the vintage
edition. Does anybody else find this a bizare use of words for VN. I
realize it is such a small section, and perhaps I'm being a little too
picky, but doesn't it strike you as an overly ornate description
- at the same time, I'm probably missing a parody or something here.
Anyone? I already checked ada online.
Dane
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probably applicable even to Lepidoptera adults (butterfly wings) and
definitely for catepillar appendages (six real legs as well as
additional false legs, or "prolegs").
"Organ of locomotion" would apply to a snail's foot, fish fin, even
squid's funnel, etc. Another term is a "locomotory appendage".
Upside down Van's walking could be also compared to movement
(=locomotion) of certain insects which can walk "upside down" (as in fly
on a ceiling) or in somersaults (hydra polyp, using its tentacles). Apes
of course have four locomotory appendages.
Victor Fet
Department of Biological Sciences
Marshall University
Huntington, WV 25755-2510 USA
ph. (304) 696-3116, fax (304) 696-3243
http://www.science.marshall.edu/fet/euscorpius/Fet.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Vladimir Nabokov Forum [mailto:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU] On
Behalf Of Donald B. Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:54 PM
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Subject: QUERY: Organs of locomotion in ADA??
----- Forwarded message from pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com -----
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:00:54 -0230
From: Dane Gill <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Dane Gill <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
Subject: Organs of locomotion??
To:
I've been rereading Ada, and as usual I found something I never
noticed the last time I read it. The terms "organs of locomotion" in
reference to Van's walking hands is found on page 82 of the vintage
edition. Does anybody else find this a bizare use of words for VN. I
realize it is such a small section, and perhaps I'm being a little too
picky, but doesn't it strike you as an overly ornate description
- at the same time, I'm probably missing a parody or something here.
Anyone? I already checked ada online.
Dane
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