释义 |
ˈzeroing, vbl. n. [f. zero v. + -ing1.] 1. a. The adjustment of an instrument to give a reading of zero.
1949W. F. Goodell in J. F. Blackburn Components Handbk. x. 331 It is to facilitate the zeroing of synchros that they are provided with standardized flanges that are accurately concentric with the shafts. 1954Electronic Engin. XXVI. 118/1 The connexion of Dekatrons in cascade presents difficulties in that a carry makes necessary a cumbersome circuit for resetting or zeroing. 1975Chem. Engin. 10 Nov. 223/1 A process-control computer..has been extended to control zeroing of selected instrument transmitters to improve the accuracy of the input. b. The adjustment or setting of the sights of a gun.
1975V. Canning Kingsford Mark v. 83 On the rifle were telescopic sights... He would..fire a few rounds and check the zeroing. 1979D. Lowden Boudapesti 3 xxxii. 176 The proper zeroing target had been used. 2. Linguistics. The deletion or omission of part of a linguistic form or structure.
1956Language XXXII. 645 In all or nearly all dialects the first of two contiguous unstressed vowels may or may not be modified by shortening and/or raising or zeroing. 1965Ibid. XLI. 393 In I prefer that I should go first there is no zeroing, but in the transform of this I prefer for me to go first → I prefer to go first. 1970J. W. Gair Colloquial Sinhalese Clause Structures iv. 54 It is convenient to treat such clauses as derived by context-governed deletion from full clauses like them in every respect save the presence of such constituents. The term ‘zeroing’ will be reserved for such discourse deletion. |