| 释义 |
triplex
I. \ˈtriˌpleks, -rīˌp-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Latin, triple
: something (as a building or apartment) that is triplex
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin, from tri- + -plex -fold — more at simple
1. : having three parts or elements : threefold, triple
< triplex windows >
< triplex cable >
2. : having three principal operative parts or motions : producing a threefold effect
< triplex chain block >
< triplex pump >
— compare duplex
3.
a. : containing three apartments or dwelling units
< triplex buildings >
b. : having three floors or levels
< a triplex apartment >
4.
a. : consisting of a middle lined with paper on both sides
< triplex paperboard >
b. : consisting of three webs of paper laminated with an adhesive (as glue, wax, or asphalt)
< a triplex bag >
5. : having three doses of a given dominant gene — used of a tetraploid cell or individual |