Sidewinder
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Sidewinder may refer to:
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- Crotalus cerastesCrotalus cerastesCrotalus cerastes is a venomous pitviper species found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.-Description:...
, a venomous pit-viper species found in the southwestern United States
In military and aviation
- AIM-9 SidewinderAIM-9 SidewinderThe AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile carried mostly by fighter aircraft and recently, certain gunship helicopters. The missile entered service with United States Air Force in the early 1950s, and variants and upgrades remain in active service with many air forces...
, a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile - Smyth SidewinderSmyth Sidewinder-References:*Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0710607482-External links:*...
, a two seat experimental aircraft developed in 1969
In espionage:
- Sidewinder report, a mid-1990s investigation by Royal Canadian Mounted Police and CSIS into Chinese state & underworld activities in Canada (stalled 1997)
In fiction:
- Sidewinder (comics)Sidewinder (comics)Sidewinder is a fictional character, a reformed super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe who first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #64 and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio.-Fictional character biography:...
, a fictional supervillain in comic books published by Marvel Comics - Code name for Budd (Kill Bill), a character in the Kill Bill films (2003, 04)
In music:
- SidewinderSidewinderSidewinder may refer to:* Crotalus cerastes, a venomous pit-viper species found in the southwestern United StatesIn military and aviation* AIM-9 Sidewinder, a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile...
, mod music musician - Sidewinder (band)Sidewinder (band)Sidewinder was a rock band founded in 1991 by brothers Nick and Martin Craft in the Australian capital Canberra. They supported U2 on the Australian leg of their Popmart tour. In the same year. Sidewinder's second album Tangerine received much airplay on Australian radio, most notably on Triple J.-...
, an Australian band - SidewindersSidewindersSidewinders is a Barbershop quartet that won the 1964 SPEBSQSA international competition....
, a barbershop quartet - The SidewindersThe SidewindersThe Sidewinders were a rock band from Tucson, Arizona, who released two major-label albums and scored two radio hits in the US before a lawsuit forced a change of name. Another album was released on a major label but by that time the band had nearly broken up...
, an Arizona rock band
- SidewinderSidewinder (EP)Sidewinder is an EP by Industrial music group Download released in 1996.-Track listing:# "Sidewinder " – 5:52# "Glassblower " – 3:30# "Base Metal " – 4:29# "Chalice" – 3:06# "Shemaesin" – 5:42# "IM5" – 3:25...
, an EP by the Industrial music band Download - The SidewinderThe SidewinderThe Sidewinder is a 1964 album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood, New Jersey. It was released on Blue Note label as BLP 4157 and BST 84157. The title track was one of the defining recordings of the soul jazz genre, becoming a jazz standard. An edited version...
, an album by Lee Morgan - "Sidewinder", a song by the divine Lard (band)Lard (band)Lard is a hardcore punk/industrial band founded in 1988 as a side project by Jello Biafra , Al Jourgensen , Paul Barker , and Jeff Ward . Biafra is perhaps best known as the former frontman of the punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
- "Sidewinder", a song by Ass PonysAss PonysAss Ponys are an indie rock band based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The band combines rock and country into an off-kilter blend of Americana music. They have gone on national tours with bands such as Pavement, Throwing Muses, and Possum Dixon. Among other periodicals, they have been featured in Rolling...
- "Sidewinder", a song by Avenged SevenfoldAvenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
- "Sidewinder", a song by The Cynic ProjectThe Cynic ProjectThe Cynic Project is the name of a predominantly trance project started in 1999 by Alex Smith. It is known for its uplifting melodies, as well as standard club beats. It rose in popularity with the upbringing of mp3.com in 2000, where it hosted its music, which was downloadable for free. Much of...
- Sidewinder, a pseudonym of Ferry CorstenFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
- "Sidewinder", an electronic music composition and album by Morton SubotnickMorton SubotnickMorton Subotnick is an American composer of electronic music, best known for his Silver Apples of the Moon, the first electronic work commissioned by a record company, Nonesuch...
- The Sidewinder Sleeps ToniteThe Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was influenced by the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", both in the title of the song and through the song's opening refrain...
, a song by R.E.M.R.E.M.R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
In IT & gaming:
- Sidewinder, a firewall produced by Secure ComputingSecure ComputingSecure Computing Corporation, or SCC, was a public company that developed and sold computer security appliances and hosted services to protect users and data...
- Sidewinder (Mastertronic video game)Sidewinder (Mastertronic video game)Sidewinder is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up video game made by Arcadia Systems in 1988....
, a video game for the Amiga - Sidewinder (video game)Sidewinder (video game)Sidewinder is an upcoming flight simulator game for the Wii, published by Codemasters....
, a video game for the Nintendo Wii - Sidewinder (video game), a NES game from Sachen also called Mission CobraMission CobraMission Cobra, released in Australia as Sidewinder, is a 1989 action arcade game developed by Sachen and published by HES Interactive...
- Microsoft SideWinderMicrosoft SideWinderMicrosoft SideWinder is the general name given to the family of digital game controllers developed by Microsoft for PCs. Although intended only for use with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft SideWinder game controllers can also be used with Apple's Mac OS X and Linux .The SideWinder describes many types...
, a family of digital game controllers - "Sidewinder", a map in the popular Xbox game Halo: Combat EvolvedHalo: Combat EvolvedHalo: Combat Evolved, frequently referred to as Halo: CE, or Halo 1, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first game of the Halo franchise, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox gaming system, and is...
- "Sidewinder", a Weapon Skill Ability in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIFinal Fantasy XI, also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a MMORPG developed and published by Square as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was released in Japan on Sony's PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002, and was released for Microsoft's Windows-based personal computers in November 2002...
In sports:
- A baseball pitcher who uses a sidearm or submarine-style delivery
- A freestyle skateboarding trickFreestyle skateboarding tricksA freestyle skateboarding trick is a trick done on a skateboard while freestyle skateboarding. Some of these tricks are done in a stationary position, unlike many other skateboarding tricks. The keys to a good freestyle contest run are variety, difficulty, fluidity, and creativity...
- The Tucson SidewindersTucson SidewindersThe Tucson Sidewinders were a minor league baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona. The team, which played in the Pacific Coast League, was the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major-league club....
, a AAA baseball team named after the snake
In locomotion:
- Sidewinder (slot car)Sidewinder (slot car)Sidewinder is a type of slot car or motorized model car in which the motor shaft is parallel to the driven axle , and power is transmitted through spur gears or, sometimes, a belt, friction or even by direct drive...
, a type of slot car or model car with a transverse motor - Dodge SidewinderDodge SidewinderThe Dodge Sidewinder is a concept car unveiled by Dodge in 1997 at the SEMA convention in Las Vegas. Officially called the Dodge Dakota Sidewinder, it uses the front-mounted, Viper GTS-R engine to power the rear wheels.It is the futuristic version of a Dodge Dakota convertible. The engine is rated...
, a concept car
Roller coasters:
- Sidewinder (Six Flags Elitch Gardens)Sidewinder (Six Flags Elitch Gardens)Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado.This is a fairly simple coaster that takes rides through one loop. Instead of starting from the ground, riders have to ascend stairs fifty feet up to the loading station. The train is launched down a hill, goes into...
- Sidewinder (Hersheypark)Sidewinder (Hersheypark)Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. While the coaster itself is a standard Vekoma Boomerang, this installation is notable because it was the first Vekoma Boomarang to use Vekoma trains...
- Sidewinder at Sandcastle WaterworldSandcastle WaterworldSandcastle Water Park is a waterpark located at South Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1986 as a joint public/private partnership....
in Blackpool, England
Other uses:
- A style of socksSOCKSSOCKS is an Internet protocol that routes network packets between a client and server through a proxy server. SOCKS5 additionally provides authentication so only authorized users may access a server...