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A n1 gen (band of cloth, leather) (on shoe, cap) bride f ; (on bag, case, container, harness) courroie f ; ( on watch) bracelet m ; ( on handbag) bandoulière f ; (on bus, train) poignée f ;2 Fashn (on dress, bra, overalls, lifejacket) bretelle f ; the strap has broken la bretelle a lâché ;1 ( secure) to strap sth to attacher qch à [surface, roof, seat, wing] ; to have a pistol strapped to one's waist avoir un pistolet attaché à la ceinture ; to strap sb into attacher qn dans [seat, cockpit, pram] ;2 Med, Sport ( bandage) bander ; to strap sb's ankle (up) bander la cheville à qn ; to have one's thigh strapped (up) se faire bander la cuisse ;3 †( punish) fouetter.■ strap down:▶ strap [sth/sb] down, strap down [sth/sb] attacher [prisoner, patient, equipment].■ strap in:■ strap on:▶ strap [sth] on, strap on [sth] attacher [watch, goggles, skis]. -
2 tighten
A vtr serrer [lid, screw, strap] ; resserrer [grip] ; tendre [spring, bicycle chain] ; fig renforcer [security, restrictions] ; durcir [legislation, policy] ; they tightened their grip on the land ils ont renforcé leur emprise sur la terre ; to tighten the tension (in sewing, knitting) augmenter la tension.B vi1 ( contract) [lips] se serrer ; [muscle] se contracter ; her mouth tightened elle serrait les lèvres ; she felt her throat tighten elle sentait sa gorge se serrer ;2 [screw, nut] se resserrer ;3 ( become strict) [laws, credit controls] se durcir.to tighten one's belt fig se serrer la ceinture.■ tighten up:▶ tighten up [sth], tighten [sth] up resserrer [screw, hinge] ; renforcer [security] ; durcir [legislation] ; to tighten up on durcir la réglementation en matière de [immigration, fiscal policy etc]. -
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tighten ['taɪtən](a) (belt, strap) resserrer;∎ he tightened his grasp on the rail il agrippa plus fermement la balustrade;∎ to tighten one's belt resserrer sa ceinture; figurative se serrer la ceinture;∎ figurative the army/government has tightened its grip on the region l'armée/le gouvernement a renforcé son emprise sur la région∎ his finger tightened on the trigger son doigt se serra sur la gâchette;∎ her grasp tightened on my arm elle serra mon bras plus fort(d) (throat, stomach) se nouer;∎ her lips tightened elle serra les lèvres(a) (nut, screw) resserrer(b) (control, security, regulation, blockade) renforcer;∎ the law on drug peddling has been tightened up la loi sur le trafic de drogue a été renforcée∎ to tighten up on discipline/security renforcer la discipline/la sécurité;∎ the government are tightening up on drug pushers/tax evasion le gouvernement renforce la lutte contre les revendeurs de drogue/la fraude fiscale -
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I noun(Brit. Electr.) Kabel, dasII transitive verb1) (Anat.) beugen [Arm, Knie]2)flex one's muscles — (lit. or fig.) seine Muskeln spielen lassen
* * *[fleks] 1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) biegen2. noun- academic.ru/27994/flexible">flexible- flexibility
- flexitime* * *flex1[fleks]I. vt▪ to \flex sth2. (tighten) muscles etw [an]spannento \flex one's ankle seinen Fuß streckenII. vi3.flex2<pl -es>[fleks]n [Anschluss]kabel nta piece of \flex ein Kabel nt, eine Schnur* * *[fleks]1. n2) (inf) Flex® f, Trennschleifer m2. vtbody, knees, arm etc beugen* * *A v/t biegen, beugen:flex one’s knees;flex one’s musclesa) die Muskeln anspannen,b) seine Muskeln spielen lassen (a. fig)B v/i sich biegen (lassen)C s Biegen n, Beugen n:give one’s muscles a flex die Muskeln anspannenflex2 [fleks] s ELEK besonders Br (Anschluss-, Verlängerungs)Kabel n, (-)Schnur f* * *I noun(Brit. Electr.) Kabel, dasII transitive verb1) (Anat.) beugen [Arm, Knie]2)flex one's muscles — (lit. or fig.) seine Muskeln spielen lassen
* * *(electricity) n.Anschlussleitung f. n.Netzkabel n. v.biegen v.(§ p.,pp.: bog, gebogen) -
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to \flex sthto \flex one's ankle seinen Fuß strecken viPHRASES:to \flex one's muscles seine Muskeln spielen lassen; ( fig) Stärke demonstrieren[Anschluss]kabel nt;a piece of \flex ein Kabel nt, eine Schnur -
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belt
1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cinturón2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) correa3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) faja; cinturón
2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) ponerse el cinturón2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) dar una paliza•- beltedbelt n cinturóntr[belt]1 cinturón nombre masculino2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL correa3 (area) zona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa blow below the belt un golpe nombre masculino bajodiving belt cinturón nombre masculino de lastreindustrial belt zona industrialbelt ['bɛlt] vt1) : ceñir con un cinturón, ponerle un cinturón a2) thrash: darle una paliza a, darle un trancazo abelt n1) : cinturón m, cinto m (para el talle)2) band, strap: cinta f, correa f, banda f Mex3) area: frente m, zona fn.• zona s.f.n.• ceñidor s.m.• cincho s.m.• cintero s.m.• cinto s.m.• cinturón (Textil) s.m.• correa s.f.• faja s.f.v.• golpear con una correa v.belt
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- belt out- belt up[belt]1. N1) (=garment) cinturón m, fajo m (Mex); (=seat belt) cinturón m de seguridad- tighten one's belt2) (Tech) (=conveyor belt etc) correa f, cinta f3) (Geog) (=zone) zona findustrial belt — cinturón m industrial
2.VT * (=thrash) zurrar (con correa)he belted me one — (=slap) me dio una torta *; (=punch) me dio un mamporro *
3.VI(Brit) * (=rush)4.CPD- belt off- belt out- belt up* * *[belt]
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1) ( Clothing) cinturón mto have something under one's belt — tener* algo a sus (or mis etc) espaldas, tener* algo en su (or mi etc) haber
to hit below the belt — dar* un golpe bajo
to tighten one's belt — apretarse* el cinturón
2) ( Mech Eng) correa f3) ( area)the cotton belt — la zona or región algodonera; Bible Belt
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transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza ahe belted me on the ear (AmE) o (BrE) round the ear — me dio un tortazo or (Méx) un trancazo (fam)
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vito belt along/in — ir*/entrar zumbando (fam)
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7 cinturón
cinturón sustantivo masculinoa) (Indum) belt;cinturón de seguridad seat belt, safety belt; cinturón negro/verde (Dep) black/green belt
cinturón sustantivo masculino belt
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt Locuciones: figurado apretarse el cinturón, to tighten one's belt ' cinturón' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrochar - apretar - apretarse - ceñirse - seguridad - tachuela - aflojar - ajustar - bandolera - cartuchera - correa - faja - hebilla - tener - traba - trabilla - valer English: belt - belt up - buckle - buckle up - clasp - do up - fasten - safety belt - seatbelt - strap in - tighten - black - safety - seat -
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seguridad sustantivo femenino 1 ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) security; (contra robos, atentados) security measures; seguridad ciudadana public safety 2 (estabilidad, garantía) security; 3◊ podemos decir con seguridad que … we can say for sure o with certainty that …
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (confianza) confidence: hablaba con mucha seguridad, he spoke with great self-confidence
2 (certeza) sureness: ten la seguridad de que no te engañará, you can be certain that he won't deceive you
con toda seguridad, surely
3 (garantía) no me dan la seguridad de que me vayan a contratar, they won't guarantee that they'll hire me
4 (contra accidentes) safety
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
seguridad en el empleo, safety at work
5 (contra robos, etc) security
cerradura de seguridad, security lock 6 Seguridad Social, Social Security, GB National Health Service Recuerda que safety se refiere a la seguridad física, mientras que security hace referencia a la seguridad contra el delito. ' seguridad' also found in these entries: Spanish: alta - beneficio - cartilla - cierre - cinturón - confianza - copia - cotizar - cotización - específica - específico - inspección - red - responsable - SS - válvula - abrochar - ajustar - aportar - aporte - atentar - bóveda - burlar - caja - consejo - estado - falla - garantía - norma - potenciar - reforzar - riguroso - seguro English: around-the clock - asbestos - assurance - backup - bolster - buckle up - certainty - check - compromise - demonstrate - failsafe - health service - job security - most - National Insurance - NHS - pass - road safety - safe-deposit - safety - safety belt - safety net - screen - seal - seatbelt - security - Security Council - security forces - social insurance - social security - social welfare - speech - steward - strap in - tight - tighten - tighten up - unfasten - welfare - back - brim - doubt - fail - guard - harness - homeland - involve - national - pretense - record -
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1. n пояс, кушак, ремень; портупея2. n пояс; корсет; бандаж3. n пояс, зона, район; полоса4. n лес. шпалера5. n воен. пулемётная лента6. n мор. броневой пояс7. n тех. приводной ремень8. n лента9. n геогр. узкий пролив10. n архит. облом11. n сл. рюмка, стаканчик спиртноговстряска; потрясение
12. n сл. кайф, кейф13. n интервал14. v подпоясывать; затягивать поясом15. v опоясывать; очерчивать16. v вешать на поясto tighten belt — затягивать пояс, ограничивать потребление
17. v пороть ремнём18. v сл. ударить кулаком, треснуть19. v амер. сл. пить20. v сл. двигаться рывками; мчаться сломя головуСинонимический ряд:1. band (noun) area; band; district; region; stretch; strip; stripe; territory; tract; verge; zone2. blow (noun) bang; bash; bastinado; bat; biff; blow; bop; crack; pound; slam; slosh; smack; smash; sock; thwack; wallop; whack; whop3. girdle (noun) ceinture; cinch; cincture; cummerbund; girdle; girth; ribbon; sash; string; waistband4. band (verb) attach; band; begird; begirdle; cinch; cincture; encincture; encircle; encompass; engird; engirdle; gird; girdle; surround5. slam (verb) blast; clobber; hit; slam; slug; smack; smash; sock; wallop6. strap (verb) strap; switch; whip -
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3) горн. пласт; пропласток; слой4) трещина; волосовина || трескаться6) мн. ч. прослойки ( дефект кирпича)7) швейн. сшивать•to tighten seam — уплотнять [конопатить\] шов-
back panel seam
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bearing seam
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blister seam
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book seam
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bound seam
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box seam
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busting seam
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butted seam
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butt seam
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cast seam
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closed seam
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coal seam
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crimped seam
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cross seams
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crotch seam
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deep-seated seam
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double lapped seam
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double seam
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double soldered seam
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double-flanged seam
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edge finishing stitching seam
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fashion seam
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faulted seam
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felled seam
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flanged seam
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flat seam
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flat-lying seam
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folded seam
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gaseous seam
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generous seam
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girth seam
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gorge seam
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hair seam
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high seam
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honey-comb seam
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inclined seam
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inner side seam
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lap seam
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leather seam
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leg seam
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level seam
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linking seam
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lock seam
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longitudinal seam
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looping seam
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low seam
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middle seam
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mock seam
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mold seam
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multiple seam
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opened seam
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open-lap seam
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ornamental stitching seam
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outcropping seam
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outside sleeve seam
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overcast seam
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overhead seam
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overlying seam
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panel seam
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pipe seam
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piping seam
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plain lapped seam
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plain pressed open seam
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plain seam
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post-fell seam
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quilting seam
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rantering seam
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rich seam
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riveted seam
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rivet seam
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seat seam
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shadow seam
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shallow seam
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side body seam
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side seam
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single seam
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slated seam
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sleeve head seam
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slot seam
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soldered seam
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staggered seam
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standing seam
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steeply pitching seam
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steep seam
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strap seam
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strength seam
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strop seam
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thick seam
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thin seam
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top-stitched seam
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transverse seam
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underarm seam
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underlying seam
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unworked seam
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virgin seam
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weld seam
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1. замок, муфта, соединение, стык; сварное соединение; шов; спай2. горн. трещина отдельности; плоскость соприкосновения; линия кливажа3. связь; сплетение, скрутка; сочленение4. шарнир, шарнирная связь«flash weld» tool joints — приварные замки
buttress thread tool joint — замковое соединение с трапецеидальной резьбой (для соединения труб больших диаметров)
integral marine riser joint — составная секция водоотделяющей колонны (состоит из трубы этой колонны и труб малого диаметра, служащих для регулирования давления и глушения скважины и выполненных как одно целое)
internal flush tool joint — замок с широким [равнопроходным] отверстием, ШПО
joint of drill pipe — звено бурильных труб, заканчивающееся замком
marine riser flex joint — шарнирная секция водоотделяющей колонны; гибкая секция водоотделяющей колонны
single ball, pressure balanced flex joint — одношаровой, разгруженный (от действия давления) шарнирный узел
— closed joint— riveted joint
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1. плеть ( трубопровода)2. однотрубка, однотрубная свечаbuttress thread tool joint — замковое соединение с трапецеидальной резьбой (для соединения труб больших диаметров)
joint of drill pipe — звено бурильных труб, заканчивающееся замком
tapered-bore full hole tool joint — замок (для бурильных труб) с широким проходным отверстием с конической расточкой
tapered-bore internal flush tool joint — замок (для бурильных труб) с увеличенным проходным отверстием с конической расточкой
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1. трещина, отдельность; диаклаз (геол.)2. замок (цилиндрический, конический и клиновый), муфта, соединение; свеча из бурильных труб3. общий, совместный, одновременный
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трещина, отдельность; узел
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1) муфта; шарнир; соединение; стык3) однотрубка, однотрубная свеча4) плеть ( трубопровода)5) геол. трещина отдельности•to add a new joint — наращивать колонну труб;
to brake out a joint — развинчивать (напр. соединение бурильных труб);
to make up a tool joints — крепить замковые соединения;
to screw a tool joint on drill pipe — навинчивать замок на бурильную трубу;
to set up joints — зачеканивать стыки ( труб) свинцом;
to set up tool joint — крепить замковое соединение;
to tighten a tool joint — докреплять замок для бурильных труб;
- joint of drill pipeto torque up tool joint — докреплять бурильный замок;
- abutment joint
- articulated arm joint
- back-off joint
- ball joint
- bayonet joint
- bell-and-spigot joint
- bell-butt joint
- blast tubing joint
- box joint
- box-and-pin joint
- branch joint
- bumper safety joint
- butt joint
- butt-and-strap joint
- butted-and-strapped joint
- buttress thread tool joint
- butt-welded joint
- cable joint
- casing joint
- compression coupling joint
- conduit joint
- copperplated joint
- counterbore welded tool joint
- coupling joint
- cross joint
- crossover joint
- double joint
- double-tilted joint
- double-universal joint
- doweled joint
- drill pipe joint
- drill pipe safety joint
- eccentric tool joint
- edge joint
- elbow joint
- erection joint
- expanded joint
- expansion joint
- extension pipe joint
- extrahole tool joint
- faulty welded joint
- field joint
- fishing string safety joint
- flange butt joint
- flanged joint
- flanged-butt joint
- flash welded tool joint
- flex joint
- flexible joint
- float joint
- flush joint
- full-hole joint
- grief joint
- hard-banded tool joint
- hard-faced tool joint
- hexagonal kelly joint
- high resistance joint
- hinge joint
- integral joint
- integral marine riser joint
- integral tool joint
- internal flush tool joint
- jar safety joint
- joggle joint
- kelly joint
- key joint
- knee joint
- knock-off joint
- knuckle joint
- knuckle-and-socket joint
- landing joint
- lap joint
- left-hand joint
- lock joint
- male joint
- male half of tool joint
- married joint
- nipple joint
- overlap joint
- pin joint
- pin-connected joint
- pin-type safety joint
- pipe joint
- pipe expansion joint
- pipe safety joint
- pipeline joint
- positive safety joint
- pressure balanced slack joint
- pressure welded tool joint
- pump rod joint
- pup joint
- quick-disconnecting joint
- recessed flanged joint
- reducing joint
- regular tool joint
- riser pipe joint
- riser pup joint
- saddle joint
- safety joint
- semiinternal flush tool joint
- shear pin safety joint
- shoe joint
- shrunk-on joint
- single-lap joint
- slack joint
- sleeve joint
- slick joint
- slim-hole joint
- slip joint
- slotted joint
- socked joint
- socket-and-spigot joint
- spherical joint
- spigot-and-faucet joint
- spigot-and-socket joint
- square joint
- square shoulder tool joint
- starter joint
- streamlined joint
- streamlined tool joint
- sucker-rod joint
- swing joint
- swivel joint
- T-joint
- taper joint
- tapered-bore full hole tool joint
- tapered-bore internal flush tool joint
- tapered shoulder tool joint
- telescoping joint
- tension joint
- threaded collar joint
- threaded pipe joint
- tight joint
- tongue-and-groove joint
- tool joint
- transverse joint
- triple joint
- tubing joint
- under-pump sucker rod joint
- union joint
- unitized joint
- universal joint
- universal ball joint
- unprotected tool joint
- upset-end joint
- wedge joint
- welded joint
- welded butt joint
- welded tool joint
- welded-on joint
- welding joint
- well starter joint
- wiped joint
- yoke joint* * *• замок• одиночка• связь• скрутка• трубки -
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n1) сила; мощь; способность2) энергия3) власть, сила4) право, полномочия5) держава•to accord powers to smb — предоставлять полномочия кому-л.
to act outside one's powers — выходить за пределы своих полномочий
to assume power — брать власть в свои руки; приходить к власти
to bolster one's challenge to political power — усиливать свои притязания на политическую власть
to cede power to smb — уступать власть кому-л.
to check a country's power — преграждать путь мощи какой-л. страны
to come to power — приходить к власти; брать власть в свои руки
to concentrate all power in one's hands — сосредоточивать всю полноту власти в своих руках
to confirm smb in power — утверждать чье-л. назначение во главе государства
to delegate powers to smb — передавать / делегировать полномочия кому-л.
to do everything in one's legitimate power — делать все в пределах своей законной власти
to entrench oneself in power — закрепляться у власти
to exclude smb from power — не допускать кого-л. к власти
to exhibit one's full powers — предъявлять свои полномочия
to furnish smb with powers — предоставлять кому-л. полномочия
to gain power — захватывать власть; приходить к власти
to go beyond one's constitutional powers — превышать свои конституционные права
to hand over power to smb — передавать власть кому-л.
to lodge a great deal of power in smb's hands — сосредоточивать большую власть в чьих-л. руках
to lose one's power over smb — утрачивать власть над кем-л.
to preserve one's present power and privilege — сохранять свою власть и привилегии
to put too much power into smb's hands — наделять кого-л. слишком большой властью
to restore smb to power — восстанавливать кого-л. у власти
to share power with smb — разделять власть с кем-л.
to take power into one's hands — брать власть в свои руки
to take over power — приходить к власти; захватывать власть
to take some power away from smb — уменьшать чью-л. власть
to tighten one's grip on power — укреплять свою власть
to transfer power to smb — передавать власть кому-л.
to undermine smb's power — подрывать чью-л. власть
- absolute powerto win power — захватывать / завоевывать власть; приходить к власти
- abuse of power - administering power
- administrative power
- advent of power
- allied powers
- alternation of power
- alternative sources of power
- appointive power
- arrogance of power
- assumption of power
- atomic powers
- authoritarian power
- autocratic power
- Axis Powers - bid for greater powers
- bodies of power
- broad powers
- buying power
- capitalist power
- centralized power
- centrally organized political power
- change of power
- colonial power
- competitive power
- conquest of political power
- constituent power
- constitutional powers
- contender for power - dangerous power
- de facto power - decline in purchasing power - departure from power
- depleted power
- derogation of the powers
- detaining power
- deterrent power
- developing nuclear power
- devolution of power to the regions
- dictatorial powers
- discretionary power
- display of power
- division of power - electric power
- emergency powers
- emerging nuclear power
- Entente powers
- enumerated powers
- equilibrium of power
- executive power
- exercise of the power
- extension in power
- extension of powers
- extensive powers
- extra powers
- extra-constitutional powers
- fall from power
- federally generated power
- foreign power
- full powers
- general powers
- great power
- greater powers
- greater reliance on nuclear power
- grip on power
- handover of power
- hold on power
- imperial power
- imperialist power
- implied powers
- in power
- increased powers
- increased pressure on smb to relinquish power
- industrial power
- inherent powers
- inland power
- invincible power
- jockeying for power
- judicial power
- judiciary power
- labor power
- large powers
- leading power
- legal power
- legislative power
- limited powers
- limitless power
- long run of power
- lust for power
- major power
- majority power
- mandatory powers
- maritime power
- market power
- military power
- misuse of power
- monopoly of power
- monopoly power
- motive power
- naval power
- non-nuclear power
- nuclear power
- occupying power
- official powers - overthrow of smb's power
- Pacific power - peaceful transfer of power
- peace-loving power
- personal power
- plenary power
- plenipotentiary power
- political power
- popular power
- power has passed out of the hands of a party
- power is ebbing
- power of attorney
- power of influence
- power of organization
- power of recognition
- power of the law
- power of the purse
- power to sign
- powers of arrest and interrogation
- powers of internment
- powers of stop and search
- powers of the presidency
- powers that be
- powers to do smth
- principle power
- purchasing power
- push for power
- real power
- real purchasing power
- redistribution of power
- reduction in purchasing power
- reduction of smb's power
- regional power
- reins of power
- removal from power
- reserved power
- resurgence of military power
- retaliatory power
- return to power
- revolutionary power
- rise of power
- road to power
- royal power - signatory power
- source of power
- space power
- special powers
- specific powers
- state power
- strengthening of the economic and defense power of the state
- strengthening of the power
- strong executive powers
- struggle for power
- succession to power
- supreme power
- surrender of powers to smb
- sweeping powers
- switch of power from... to...
- the dollar's holding power
- the main power behind the throne
- third power
- time in power
- too much power is invested in the president
- trading power
- transfer of power to smb
- transforming power
- transition of power
- treaty-making power
- tutelary power
- under existing powers
- unlimited power
- untrammeled power
- unwarranted power
- usurpation of power
- vast powers
- verification of powers
- vested with broad powers
- veto powers
- victorious powers
- war powers
- Western Powers
- wide powers
- with deciding voting power
- world power -
13 clench
сжимать глагол:крепко держать (grip, clench)прибивать гвоздем (clench, clinch)входить в клинч (clench, clinch)имя существительное:клинч (clinch, clench) -
14 string
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15 harness
привязная система (парашюта, катапультного кресла) ; подвесная система; ремни; см. тж. belt, strap; проводка ( зажигания), система проводов
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