A fluke was originally a lucky stroke in billiards, and it still means a fortunate chance event. It is nonstandard to use the word to label an unfortunate chance event. There are lucky flukes, but no unlucky ones.
Woodbridge fluke tournament to benefit boy battling cancer The Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac Fluke Tournament will be held 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Sewaren Boat Launch. Cost is $125 per boat. Cash prizes, based on 40 boats, range from $1,000 for first place to $150 for fourth place and $100 for junior angler.
June 12, 2013 - MyCentralJersey.com
Development at youth levels pays off with USA Hockey's record world championships success USA Hockey's recent world championship success is no fluke. It is the result of years of work at the national and local levels. For the first time, the Colorado Springs-based organization led the world in medals at the six International Ice Hockey Federation championships with three golds, including one in inline this past weekend, two silvers and a bronze. The governing body's strong showing ...
June 12, 2013 - Colorado Springs Gazette
Current Loop Calibrator includes HART communications. With accuracy of 0.01% of reading, Fluke® 709H minimizes time it takes to measure or source, voltage or current, and power up loop. Test tool supports select set of HART universal and common practice commands. In communicator mode, technicians can read basic device information, perform diagnostic tests, and trim calibration on most HART-enabled transmitters. Calibrator also features built-in ...
June 11, 2013 - ThomasNet