I was sitting on the beach the other day watching a kite (In the shape of a two winged aircraft) flying high in the sky. It made wonderful acrobatic maneuvers as if piloted by a person with a lifetimes experience of flying. However, we all know a kite cannot fly without the power of the wind. So how real was the performance I was watching?
Firstly, it took a person with great imagination to design a kite shaped like a tiger moth aircraft that can encompass the aerodynamics to be powered by the wind. That accomplishment in itself takes great skill and awareness of the forces of nature.
Secondly, the person who purchased the kite needs to read the instructions and learn how to apply the winds forces to achieve a great display. The mind and hand coordination requires a mastery to attain the required skills.
Thirdly, without the power of the wind, the kite would just be a charming, colorful, textured replica of a Tiger Moth aircraft. We cannot see the wind....but we know it must exist, for we can feel it and see the consequences of its power.
So, we have a relationship between the designer and manufacturer which ultimately will connect to the user. It then needs a power of nature that cannot be seen in order to allow the kite to operate. The display I was observing had a lot of behind the scenes work that needed to be performed, before the show could go on.
相关单词：maneuvers
maneuvers解释：n.策略，谋略，花招( maneuver的名词复数 )
maneuvers例句：
He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his maneuvers. 他立刻猜想到，她已经侦察到他的行动。 来自辞典例句
Maneuvers in Guizhou occupied the Reds for four months. 贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：moth
moth解释：n.蛾，蛀虫
moth例句：
A moth was fluttering round the lamp.有一只蛾子扑打着翅膀绕着灯飞。
The sweater is moth-eaten.毛衣让蛀虫咬坏了。
相关单词：encompass
encompass解释：vt.围绕，包围；包含，包括；完成
encompass例句：
The course will encompass physics,chemistry and biology.课程将包括物理、化学和生物学。
The project will encompass rural and underdeveloped areas in China.这项工程将覆盖中国的农村和不发达地区。
相关单词：accomplishment
accomplishment解释：n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能
accomplishment例句：
The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。
相关单词：awareness
awareness解释：n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
awareness例句：
There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
相关单词：secondly
secondly解释：adv.第二，其次
secondly例句：
Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。
相关单词：coordination
coordination解释：n.协调，协作
coordination例句：
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
相关单词：attain
attain解释：vt.达到，获得，完成
attain例句：
I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。
相关单词：textured
textured解释：adj.手摸时有感觉的, 有织纹的
textured例句：
The shoe's sole had a slightly textured surface. 鞋底表面稍感粗糙。
Shallow burial seems to preserve chalky textured porosity. 浅埋藏似能保留具白垩状结构的孔隙。
相关单词：replica
replica解释：n.复制品
replica例句：
The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。
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