-
1 extension ladder
-
2 ♦ extension
♦ extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃn/n.1 [u] estensione; espansione; allargamento; ampliamento; an extension of the empire's frontiers, un allargamento delle frontiere dell'impero; an extension of my powers, un ampliamento dei miei poteri2 (edil.) aggiunta; locale aggiunto; nuova ala: DIALOGO → - Building work- We're having a loft extension done, stiamo facendo allargare il sottotetto; We're having an extension built onto our cottage, stiamo ampliando la nostra villetta4 [uc] prolungamento ( nel tempo); ( anche comm.) dilazione, proroga: an extension my of stay, un prolungamento del mio soggiorno: to grant an extension, concedere una proroga; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- I had to ask for an extension for my economics assignment, ho dovuto chiedere una proroga per il mio compito di economia5 (gramm.) apposizione9 ciocca (di capelli) posticcia; estensione11 [u] (med.) estensione; trazione12 [u] (mil.) rafferma13 (comput.) estensione● extension ladder, scala allungabile □ extension pipe, tubo di prolunga □ extension table, tavolo allungabile □ (fotogr.) extension tube, tubo distanziatore.
См. также в других словарях:
extension ladder — noun a ladder whose length can be extended • Hypernyms: ↑ladder • Hyponyms: ↑aerial ladder … Useful english dictionary
extension ladder — a ladder having two or more sections joined by a sliding mechanism that allows the ladder to be extended to the total length. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
extension — [ek sten′shən] n. [ME extensioun < L extensio < pp. of extendere: see EXTEND] 1. an extending or being extended 2. the amount or degree to which something is or can be extended; range; extent 3. a part that forms a continuation or addition… … English World dictionary
Ladder — A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rope ladders that are hung from the top. The vertical members of a rigid ladder are… … Wikipedia
ladder — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stairway, step stool, steps, scale; see stairs . Ladders include: stepladder, rope ladder, ship s ladder, stern ladder, accommodation ladder, fireman s scaling ladder, extension ladder, companionway, collapsing ladder,… … English dictionary for students
ladder — noun 1) she climbed down the ladder Syn: steps, set of steps; rope ladder, stepladder, extension ladder 2) the academic ladder Syn: hierarchy, scale, grading, ranking, pecking order … Thesaurus of popular words
ladder — n. framework with rungs for climbing 1) to put up a ladder 2) to steady a ladder 3) to lean a ladder (against a wall) 4) to climb, go up, mount a ladder 5) to come down, descend a ladder 6) an aerial; extension; rope ladder 7) an accommodation… … Combinatory dictionary
ladder truck — noun a fire engine carrying ladders • Syn: ↑aerial ladder truck • Hypernyms: ↑fire engine, ↑fire truck * * * noun : a piece of mobile fire apparatus carrying ladders and usually other fire fighting and rescue equipment * * * ladder truck, a … Useful english dictionary
ladder truck — n. fire engine equipped with extension ladders … English contemporary dictionary
aerial ladder — noun a ladder that can be mechanically extended, used for fire trucks Syn: extension ladder … Wiktionary
aerial ladder — noun mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck • Hypernyms: ↑extension ladder … Useful english dictionary