Raptor
Encyclopedia
Biology
- A bird of preyBird of preyBirds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
- Informal name for species in the VelociraptorVelociraptorVelociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils...
genus of dinosaurs, or members of the family DromaeosauridaeDromaeosauridaeDromaeosauridae is a family of bird-like theropod dinosaurs. They were small- to medium-sized feathered carnivores that flourished in the Cretaceous Period. The name Dromaeosauridae means 'running lizards', from Greek dromeus meaning 'runner' and sauros meaning 'lizard'...
in general - Acronym for the adapter protein regulatory-associated protein of mTORKIAA1303Regulatory-associated protein of mTOR is an adapter protein that is encoded in humans by the RPTOR gene. Two mRNAs from the gene have been identified that encode proteins of 1335 and 1177 amino acids long....
The South African military
- Denel Raptor, a series of South African Air Force precision guided glide weapons
The U.S. military
- VMMT-204VMMT-204Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 is the MV-22 Osprey training squadron of the United States Marine Corps. Known as the "Raptors", the squadron was originally designated Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 204 to train new CH-46E pilots and was officially redesignated as...
, the MV-22 Osprey training squadron of the United States Marine Corps known by the nickname "The Raptors" - F-22 RaptorF-22 RaptorThe Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals...
, a United States Air Force stealth fighter aircraft
Technology
- WD RaptorWD RaptorThe Western Digital Raptor is a series of high performance hard disk drives produced by Western Digital. The drive currently occupies a niche in the enthusiast, workstation and small-server market...
, a high-performance hard disk drive from Western Digital - RAPTOR (software)RAPTOR (software)RAPTOR is protein threading software used for protein structure prediction, given a primary sequence.-Protein threading vs. homology modeling:Researchers attempting to solve a protein's structure start their a study with little more than a protein sequence...
provides 3D protein structure prediction for drug discovery researchers - Raptor, an RDF parser and serializer from the Redland RDF Application FrameworkRedland RDF Application FrameworkRedland is a set of free software libraries written in C that provide support for the Resource Description Framework , created by Dave Beckett .The packages that form Redland are:...
- Raptor code, a rateless erasure code with linear-time encoding and decoding
- Raptor, the name of early versions of the Gecko Layout EngineGecko (layout engine)Gecko is a free and open source layout engine used in many applications developed by Mozilla Foundation and the Mozilla Corporation , as well as in many other open source software projects....
- Raptor (rocket stage)Raptor (rocket stage),Raptor is a rocket engine design concept by SpaceX for a higher performance upper stage for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The engine would be powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen,...
, a LOX/LH2 powered rocket upper stage being developed by SpaceX - Raptor Technologies, Inc., a Houston, Texas based Enron spin-off now enlisting the assistance of public school employees to collect and store parents' vital information, photographs, and signatures.
- Raptor (software) a modern build system for Symbian code, running on both Windows and Linux.
Vehicles
- CagivaCagivaCagiva is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded in 1950 by Giovanni Castiglioni in Varese, originally producing small metal components. It went into the motorcycle industry in 1978. The name is a portmanteau derived from the founder and the founding location, i.e. CAstiglioni GIovanni...
Raptor, a motorbike - RoboraptorRoboraptorRoboraptor is a robotic toy invented by Mark Tilden and distributed by Wow Wee Toys International. It is the successor to the RoboSapien robot and uses motion technology based on realistic biomechanics that give it fluid and natural movements. It has a multi-function remote control that uses...
, a robotic dinosaur - RAPTORRAPTORRAPTOR is a reconnaissance pod used by the Royal Air Force on its fleet of Tornado GR.4A and GR.4 aircraft. RAPTOR is manufactured by the Goodrich Corporation....
reconnaissance pod carried by RAF Tornados - Raptor 660, an ATV 4-wheel motorcycle produced by Yamaha
- Raptor, an R/C Helicopter manufactured by Thunder TigerThunder TigerThunder Tiger Corporation is a Taiwanese manufacturer of radio controlled model airplanes, helicopters, cars, boats and model engines including jet turbines....
- 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, a special, high-powered pickup truck designed by Ford Motor Company's Special Vehicles Team to compete in the Baja 1000 off-road race
- Raptor Class, a design of car ferry used by Red Funnel to cross the Solent
Sports and entertainment
- Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, the NBA basketball team - Ogden RaptorsOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
, an American professional baseball team playing in the Pioneer League - Raptor (Cedar Point), a roller coaster at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio
- Raptor (Gardaland)Raptor (Gardaland)Raptor is a steel roller coaster at the Gardaland amusement park in Lake Garda, Italy. The ride is a prototype Wing Rider design by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. Raptor opened to the public on April 1, 2011. The ride begins from an underground station and features two...
, a roller coaster at the Gardaland amusement park in Italy - Raptor conventionRaptor conventionThe Raptor 1NT overcall over an opposing major suit opening is a contract bridge convention that indicates a two-suited hand with exactly four cards in the unbid major and a longer suit in an unbid minor....
, a contract bridge convention - Raptor, an electric guitar produced by Peavey GuitarsPeavey GuitarsPeavey Guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric bass guitars branded by Peavey Electronics, a recognized pioneer in musical instrument manufacturing.-Guitars:*Axcelerator Series**Axcelerator...
- Scarlet Raptors, the team name for athletics at Rutgers University-Camden
Fiction
- Raptor (Battlestar Galactica), a military spacecraft in the Battlestar Galactica universe
- Raptor (comics)Raptor (comics)Raptor is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics' universe.The first Raptor appeared in the Spider-Girl series in the alternative future MC2 universe. She is the daughter of the criminal Blackie Drago .The second Raptor appears in the The Amazing Spider-Man...
, a Marvel Comics superhero from the MC2 universe - Raptor, a 2001 made-for-television horror film
- Raptor (Marvel Comics)Raptor (Marvel Comics)Raptor is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe who first appeared in Avengers West Coast Annual #8.-Fictional character biography:...
, alter-ego of Gary Wilton Jr. and a Marvel Comics superhero - Raptor: Call of the ShadowsRaptor: Call of the ShadowsRaptor: Call of the Shadows is a 2D raster graphics vertical scrolling shoot 'em up single player game for the x86 PC originally written for MS-DOS, by Cygnus Studios...
, a computer game - Raptor heavy fighter, a starfighter in the Wing Commander universe
- Raptors, a chapter of the Space Marines in Warhammer 40,000 universe
- Lord Raptor, a character from the Darkstalkers series of fighting games
- Raptor, a fictional nickname for a dinosaur resembling a VelociraptorVelociraptorVelociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils...
in the Jurassic Park book and film series, or, more generally, for a dromeosaurid (not used scientifically) - Raptor (G.I. Joe), a fictional villain in the G.I. Joe universe, member of Cobra
- Raptor, one of the Unreal Tournament 2004 Vehicles (and 2007) as well as a vehicle in Unreal II eXpanded MultiPlayer
- Raptor (novel) written by Gary JenningsGary JenningsGary Jennings was an American author who wrote children's and adult novels. In 1980, after the successful novel Aztec, he specialized in writing adult historical fiction novels.-Biography:...
- Raptor, the most common type of enemy Orbital Frame in the Zone of the Enders video game series
- Raptor, a member of a group of genetically engineered commandos from Earth's future in the comic book story XTNCTXTNCTXTNCT is a comic strip set in the Far Future which involved genetically modified dinosaurs. It was created by Paul Cornell and D'Israeli and published in the Judge Dredd Megazine.-Synopsis:...
- Raptor, a Gria Job from Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftFinal Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Riftis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS handheld game console.Grimoire of the Rift is the sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance as well as an iteration in the Ivalice Alliance.- Gameplay :...
See also
- RaptusRaptusRaptus is the Latin for "seized", from rapere "to seize". In Roman law the term covered many crimes of property, and women were considered property.It may refer to:*any literal seizure**confiscation**robbery**kidnapping**raptio, i.e...
(the Latin word for "seizure"), and the many related concepts in crime, medicine, and religion - RaptioRaptioRaptio is a Latin term referring to the abduction of women, either for marriage or enslavement . In Roman Catholic canon law, raptio refers to the legal prohibition of matrimony if the bride was abducted forcibly...
, the abduction of women for marriage or sexual slavery