| 单词 | tightening |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈtightening ˈtightening n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [noun] > tautness > making taut bendingc1440 screw1628 tightening1825 tautening1836 the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adjective] > taut > becoming or making taut tightening1825 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > [adjective] > tightening tightening1825 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > [noun] > making fast or securing > tightening tightening1825 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 34 Placing the tightening roller in the position represented by the dotted lines. 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 806 Two of the bracing chains, with their tightening shackle. 1836 W. Irving Astoria I. 139 The tightening of the padding and the pressing of the head to the board is gradual. 1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Tightening pulley, one which rests against the band in order to tighten it. 1902 Words Eyewitness 135 Men..who would have met untold sorrow with but a tightening of the lips. < as lemmas |
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