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1 clear, be clear, not obstructed
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2 open
I 1. ['əʊpən]1) (not closed) [door, box, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] aperto; [bank, shop, bar] aperto (al pubblico)to get sth. open — aprire qcs.
the door was partly o half open la porta era socchiusa; to be open for business o to the public — essere aperto al pubblico
to be open — [ road] essere aperto (al traffico); [canal, harbour] essere aperto (per la navigazione); [telephone line, frequency] essere libero
in the open air — all'aria aperta o all'aperto; (at night) all'addiaccio o all'aperto
an open view — una visuale libera; fig. una visione aperta
3) (not covered) [car, carriage] scoperto, senza capote; [mine, sewer] a cielo apertoopen to the air, to the wind, to the elements — esposto all'aria, al vento, agli elementi
open to attack — esposto all'attacco, agli attacchi
to be open to offers, to suggestions, to new ideas, to criticism — essere aperto o disposto ad accettare offerte, suggerimenti, nuove idee, critiche
to lay oneself open to criticism essere esposto o esporsi alle critiche; it is open to question whether — è in dubbio o una questione aperta se
5) (accessible) [job, position] libero, vacante; [access, competition] aperto (a tutti); [meeting, hearing, session] pubblicoto be open to sb. — [competition, service, park, facilities] essere aperto a qcn.
6) (candid) [person, discussion, declaration, statement] sinceroto be open (with sb.) about sth. — essere sincero (con qcn.) su qcs
7) (blatant) [hostility, contempt] evidente, dichiarato; [disagreement, disrespect] aperto, evidente8) (undecided) [ question] apertothe election is (wide) open — l'elezione è aperta o è incerta
to have an open mind about sth. — avere una mentalità aperta nei confronti di qcs.
9) (with spaces) [weave, material] traforato11) mus. [ string] vuoto12) ling. [vowel, syllable] aperto2.1) (outside)to be, come out in the open — fig. essere, uscire allo scoperto
II 1. ['əʊpən]to bring sth. out into the open — portare qcs. allo scoperto
1) (cause not to be closed) aprire [door, box, shirt, wound]; slacciare [ button]; dilatare [ pores]to open a door slightly o a little socchiudere una porta, una finestra; to open one's mind (to sth.) — aprirsi (a qcs.)
2) (begin) aprire, iniziare [discussions, meeting]; aprire, intavolare [ conversation]; aprire [ enquiry]3) comm. (set up) aprire, avviare [shop, business, branch]4) (inaugurate) aprire, inaugurare [exhibition, bridge]2.1) (become open) [door, flower, curtain] aprirsito open into o onto [door, window] dare su; open wide! (at dentist's) apra bene! to open slightly o a little — [window, door] socchiudersi
2) comm. (operate) [shop, bank, bar] aprire3) (begin) [meeting, discussion, play] aprirsi, iniziareto open by doing — [ person] cominciare con il fare
4) (have first performance) [ film] uscire (sugli schermi); [ exhibition] aprire5) (be first speaker) [ person] aprire il dibattito7) econ. [ shares] aprire8) gioc. aprire•- open out- open up* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) aperto2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) aperto3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) aperto4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) aperto5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) franco, aperto6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) (in sospeso)7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) aperto2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) aprire, aprirsi2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) aprire•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *I 1. ['əʊpən]1) (not closed) [door, box, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] aperto; [bank, shop, bar] aperto (al pubblico)to get sth. open — aprire qcs.
the door was partly o half open la porta era socchiusa; to be open for business o to the public — essere aperto al pubblico
to be open — [ road] essere aperto (al traffico); [canal, harbour] essere aperto (per la navigazione); [telephone line, frequency] essere libero
in the open air — all'aria aperta o all'aperto; (at night) all'addiaccio o all'aperto
an open view — una visuale libera; fig. una visione aperta
3) (not covered) [car, carriage] scoperto, senza capote; [mine, sewer] a cielo apertoopen to the air, to the wind, to the elements — esposto all'aria, al vento, agli elementi
open to attack — esposto all'attacco, agli attacchi
to be open to offers, to suggestions, to new ideas, to criticism — essere aperto o disposto ad accettare offerte, suggerimenti, nuove idee, critiche
to lay oneself open to criticism essere esposto o esporsi alle critiche; it is open to question whether — è in dubbio o una questione aperta se
5) (accessible) [job, position] libero, vacante; [access, competition] aperto (a tutti); [meeting, hearing, session] pubblicoto be open to sb. — [competition, service, park, facilities] essere aperto a qcn.
6) (candid) [person, discussion, declaration, statement] sinceroto be open (with sb.) about sth. — essere sincero (con qcn.) su qcs
7) (blatant) [hostility, contempt] evidente, dichiarato; [disagreement, disrespect] aperto, evidente8) (undecided) [ question] apertothe election is (wide) open — l'elezione è aperta o è incerta
to have an open mind about sth. — avere una mentalità aperta nei confronti di qcs.
9) (with spaces) [weave, material] traforato11) mus. [ string] vuoto12) ling. [vowel, syllable] aperto2.1) (outside)to be, come out in the open — fig. essere, uscire allo scoperto
II 1. ['əʊpən]to bring sth. out into the open — portare qcs. allo scoperto
1) (cause not to be closed) aprire [door, box, shirt, wound]; slacciare [ button]; dilatare [ pores]to open a door slightly o a little socchiudere una porta, una finestra; to open one's mind (to sth.) — aprirsi (a qcs.)
2) (begin) aprire, iniziare [discussions, meeting]; aprire, intavolare [ conversation]; aprire [ enquiry]3) comm. (set up) aprire, avviare [shop, business, branch]4) (inaugurate) aprire, inaugurare [exhibition, bridge]2.1) (become open) [door, flower, curtain] aprirsito open into o onto [door, window] dare su; open wide! (at dentist's) apra bene! to open slightly o a little — [window, door] socchiudersi
2) comm. (operate) [shop, bank, bar] aprire3) (begin) [meeting, discussion, play] aprirsi, iniziareto open by doing — [ person] cominciare con il fare
4) (have first performance) [ film] uscire (sugli schermi); [ exhibition] aprire5) (be first speaker) [ person] aprire il dibattito7) econ. [ shares] aprire8) gioc. aprire•- open out- open up -
3 open
open [ˈəʊpən]1. adjectivea. ( = not closed) ouvertb. ( = not enclosed) [car, carriage] découvertd. ( = available) [post, job] vacante. ( = frank) ouvert ; [admiration, envy] non dissimuléf. ( = undecided) let's leave the date open attendons avant de fixer une date2. noun• why can't we do it out in the open? ( = not secretly) pourquoi ne pouvons-nous pas le faire ouvertement ?a. ouvrirb. ( = begin) [+ meeting, exhibition, trial] ouvrir ; [+ conversation] entamer ; [+ new building, institution] inaugurera. [door, book, eyes, flower] s'ouvrir ; [shop, museum, bank] ouvrirb. ( = begin) [meeting, match] commencer ; [trial] s'ouvrir5. compounds• it's an open-and-shut case la solution est évidente ► open cheque noun (British) chèque m non barré► open learning noun enseignement universitaire à la carte, notamment par correspondance[passage, tunnel, street] s'élargir► open upb. ( = confide)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━L' Open University est une université ouverte à tous et fonctionnant essentiellement sur le principe du téléenseignement: cours par correspondance et émissions de radio et de télévision diffusées par la BBC. Ces enseignements sont complétés par un suivi pédagogique et par des stages, qui se tiennent généralement en été.* * *['əʊpən] 1.1) ( outside)in the open — dehors, en plein air
2) ( exposed position)in/into the open — en terrain découvert; fig
3) (also Open) Sport (tournoi m) open m2.1) ( not closed) [door, box, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] ouvert; [arms, legs] écarté; ( to the public) [bank, bridge, meeting] ouvertto burst ou fly open — s'ouvrir brusquement
the door was partly ou half open — la porte était entrouverte
2) ( not obstructed)to be open — [road] être ouvert (à la circulation); [canal, harbour] être ouvert (à la navigation); [telephone line, frequency] être libre
an open view — une vue dégagée (of de)
3) ( not covered) [car, carriage] découvert, décapoté; [mine, sewer] à ciel ouvert4) ( susceptible)to be open to — prêter le flanc à [criticism]
it is open to question whether — on peut douter que (+ subj)
5) ( accessible) (jamais épith) [job, position] libre, vacant; [access, competition] ouvert à tous; [meeting, session] public/-iquethere are several courses of action open to us — nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite
7) ( blatant) [hostility, contempt] non dissimulé; [disagreement, disrespect] manifeste8) ( undecided)open ticket — ( for traveller) billet m ouvert
9) ( with spaces) [weave] ajouré10) Sport [contest] open11) Music [string] à vide12) Linguistics ouvert3.transitive verb1) ( cause not to be closed) gen ouvrirto open a door slightly ou a little — entrouvrir une porte
2) ( begin) entamer [discussions, meeting]; ouvrir [account, enquiry, show, shop]3) ( inaugurate) inaugurer [shop, bridge]; ouvrir [exhibition]4) ( make wider) open up4.1) ( become open) [door, flower, curtain] s'ouvrirto open into ou onto something — [door, window] donner sur quelque chose
open wide! — ( at dentist's) ouvrez grand!
to open slightly ou a little — [window, door] s'entrouvrir
to open by doing — [person] commencer par faire
4) ( have first performance) [film] sortir (sur les écrans); [exhibition] ouvrir5) ( be first speaker) [person] ouvrir le débat6) ( become wider) open up7) Finance [shares] débuter•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up -
4 open
A n2 ( exposed position) terrain m découvert ; in/into the open en terrain découvert ; fig to be out in the open être étalé en plein jour ; to bring sth out into the open mettre qch au grand jour ; to come out into the open (and say…) parler franchement (et dire…) ; let's get all this out in the open mettons cartes sur table ;B adj1 ( not closed) [door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] ouvert ; [arms, legs] écarté ; ( to the public) [bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting] ouvert ; to get sth open ouvrir qch ; to burst ou fly open s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment ; ‘open 9 to 5’ ‘ouvert de 9 à 5’ ; ‘open on Sundays’ ‘ouvert le dimanche’ ; the book lay open le livre était ouvert ; the door was partly ou slightly ou half open la porte était entrouverte ; to be open for business ou to the public être ouvert au public ; my door is always open ma porte est toujours ouverte ; is there a bank open? est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte? ;2 ( not obstructed) to be open [road] être ouvert (à la circulation) ; [canal, harbour] être ouvert (à la navigation) ; [telephone line, frequency] être libre ; the open air le plein air ; in the open air en plein air, au grand air ; ( at night) à la belle étoile ; open country la rase campagne ; open ground un terrain vague ; the open road la grand-route ; the open sea la haute mer ; an open space un espace libre ; the (wide) open spaces les (grands) espaces libres ; an open view une vue dégagée (of de) ; open water une étendue d'eau dégagée ; they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation ;3 ( not covered)[car, carriage] découvert, décapoté ; [tomb] ouvert ; [mine, sewer] à ciel ouvert ; an open fire un feu (de cheminée) ;4 ( susceptible) open to the air/to the wind/to the elements exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments ; open to attack exposé à l'attaque ; to be open to offers/to suggestions/to new ideas/to criticism être ouvert aux offres/aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées/à la critique ; to be open to persuasion être prêt à se laisser convaincre ; to lay ou leave oneself open to criticism/to attack s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque ; it is open to doubt ou question whether on peut douter que (+ subj) ; this incident has left his honesty open to doubt ou question cet incident met en doute son honnêteté ;5 ( accessible) ( jamais épith) [job, position] libre, vacant ; [access, competition] ouvert à tous ; [meeting, hearing, session] public/-ique ; to be open to sb [competition, service, park, facilities] être ouvert à qn ; there are several courses of action/choices open to us nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités ;6 ( candid) [person, discussion, declaration, statement] franc/franche ; to be open (with sb) about sth être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qch ;7 ( blatant) [hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt] non dissimulé ; [disagreement, disrespect] manifeste ; in open rebellion ou revolt en rébellion ouverte ;8 ( undecided) [question] non résolu, non tranché ; to leave the date/decision open laisser la date/décision en suspens ; the race/election is (wide) open l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise ; to have ou keep an open mind about sth réserver son jugement sur qch ; open return/ticket Transp retour m/billet m ouvert or open ; she kept my job open elle m'a gardé mon travail ; the job is still open l'emploi est toujours vacant ; I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux ;9 ( with spaces) [weave, material] ajouré ;10 Sport [tournament, contest] open ;11 Mus [string] à vide ;12 Ling [vowel, syllable] ouvert.C vtr1 ( cause not to be closed) ouvrir [door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar] ; to open one's arms/legs ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes ; ouvrir, déplier [map, newspaper] ; dilater [pores] ; to open a door/window slightly ou a little entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre ; to open one's eyes/mouth ouvrir les yeux/la bouche ; to open one's mind (to sth) s'ouvrir (à qch) ;2 ( begin) ouvrir, entamer [discussions, negotiations, meeting] ; entamer, engager [conversation] ; ouvrir [account, enquiry] ; to open the score ou scoring Sport ouvrir la marque ; to open fire ouvrir le feu ; she opened the show with a song elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson ; to open the door to ouvrir la porte à [abuse, corruption] ;4 ( inaugurate) inaugurer [shop, bridge] ; ouvrir [exhibition] ; to open parliament ouvrir la session parlementaire ;5 ( make wider) ⇒ open up.D vi1 ( become open) [door, window, flower, curtain] s'ouvrir ; his eyes/mouth opened il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche ; to open into ou onto sth [door, room, window] donner sur qch ; open wide! ( at dentist's) ouvrez grand! ; to open slightly ou a little [window, door] s'entrouvrir ;3 ( begin) [meeting, conference, discussion, play] commencer ; to open with sth [person, meeting, play] commencer par qch ; to open by doing [person] commencer par faire ;4 Art, Cin, Theat ( have first performance) [film] sortir (sur les écrans) ; [exhibition] ouvrir ; the play opens in London on the 25th la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25 ; we open on the 25th nous donnons la première le 25 ;5 ( be first speaker) [person] ouvrir le débat ; to open for the defence/the prosecution Jur prendre la parole au nom de la défense/du ministère public ;6 ( become wider) ⇒ open up ;7 Fin [shares] débuter.■ open out:▶ open out ( become broader) [river, passage, path, view] s'élargir ; [countryside] s'étendre ; [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ; to open out into [passage, tunnel] déboucher sur [room, cave] ; [stream, river] se jeter dans [pool, lake] ;▶ open [sth] out, open out [sth] ouvrir, déplier [garment, newspaper, map].■ open up:▶ open up1 ( unlock a building) ouvrir ; I'll open up for you je t'ouvre ; ‘police! open up!’ ‘police! ouvrez!’ ;3 ( speak freely) s'ouvrir ;4 ( develop) [opportunities, possibilities, market] s'ouvrir ;5 ( become open) [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ;7 Mil ( start firing) se mettre à tirer ;▶ open [sth] up, open up [sth]1 ( make open) ouvrir [parcel, suitcase, wound] ;3 ( unlock) ouvrir [shop, building] ;5 ( make accessible) ouvrir [area, road, country] ; exploiter [forest, desert] ; fig ouvrir [opportunities, possibilities, career] ; to open up new horizons for sb ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn ; they are trying to open the region up to trade ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région. -
5 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) sperre, blokkere2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) hindre, vanskeliggjøre•- obstructivehindre--------sperreverb \/əbˈstrʌkt\/1) sperre (av), blokkere, tilstoppe2) ( også overført) hindre, legge hindringer i veien for, stå i veien for, oppholde, stanse3) ( parlamentarisk e.l.) gjøre motstand mot, drive obstruksjon mot, forhale4) skygge for• do you have to obstruct the view?5) ( sport) obstruere, hindre -
6 clear
1. a ясный, светлый2. a чистый, прозрачный3. a зеркальный4. a отчётливый, ясныйclear terms — ясные, определённые условия
5. a звонкий, отчётливый, чистыйclear days — чистые, полные дни
6. a отчётливый, внятный; чёткий7. a ясный, понятный; не вызывающий сомненийit is clear to me what he is driving at — мне понятно, к чему он клонит
clear cut — четкий; ясно выраженный
8. a светлый, ясный, логический9. a свободный, незанятый; беспрепятственныйclear line — свободный путь; свободный перегон
clear area — свободная область; чистый участок
10. a чистый; здоровыйclean clear coated: ?? — чистое и четкое изображение "СЗ"
11. a полный, целый; весьall clear button — кнопка "все очистить"
12. a абсолютный, совершенный, полный13. a тех. незадевающий; свободно проходящий14. a клер, нешифрованный текстin clear — клером, в незашифрованном виде, открытым текстом
the coast is clear — путь свободен, препятствий нет
15. adv ясно16. adv эмоц. -усил. совсем, совершенно; целиком; начисто17. adv в стороне отto steer clear — избегать, сторониться
18. adv спорт. чисто19. v очищать20. v очищаться, становиться ясным, чистым; делаться прозрачным21. v объяснить, разъяснить, пролить свет22. v освобождать, очищать; убирать, устранять препятствияland cleared for cultivation — земля, расчищенная для посева
23. v оправдывать; очищать от подозренийto clear off — очищать, соскребать
24. v взять, преодолеть препятствие25. v едва не задеть, избежать26. v воен. вывозить, эвакуировать27. v распутывать28. v разгружать29. v заплатить долг, произвести расчёт; оплатить30. v банк. производить клиринг чеков или векселей; производить расчёт по векселям или чекам через расчётную палатуочищать от пошлин; выполнять таможенные формальности
31. v ком. получать чистую прибыль32. v распродавать, устраивать распродажи33. v дать допуск к секретной работе34. v спорт. отбить35. v спец. осветлять; очищать36. v тел. разъединять37. v амер. согласоватьyou must clear your plan with the headquarters — насчёт своего плана вы должны договориться с руководством
38. v расшифровывать, декодироватьto clear the coast — расчистить путь, устранить препятствия
Синонимический ряд:1. apparent (adj.) apparent; evident; explicit; indisputable; manifest; noticeable; obvious; open-and-shut; openhanded; palpable; patent; plain; sharp; straightforward; unambiguous; unequivocal; univocal; unmistakable; unsubtle2. bare (adj.) bare; devoid; empty; stark; vacant; vacuous; void3. bright (adj.) bright; brilliant; crystal-clear; crystalline; limpid; lucid; pellucid; see-through; translucent; transparent4. certain (adj.) alert; assured; certain; convinced; discerning; keen; positive; strong; sure; unconfused5. clear-cut (adj.) clear-cut; crystal; lucent; luculent; luminous; perspicuous; tralucent; translucid; transpicuous; unblurred6. decided (adj.) decided; definite; pronounced; unquestionable7. distinct (adj.) articulate; comprehensible; conspicuous; distinct; intelligible; legible; perceptible; visible8. fair (adj.) calm; clarion; cloudless; fair; fine; pacific; pleasant; quiet; rainless; serene; sunny; sunshine; sunshining; sunshiny; unclouded; undarkened; untroubled9. free (adj.) disengaged; free; limitless; open; unencumbered; unfastened; unfettered; unhampered; unhindered; unimpeded; unobstructed10. innocent (adj.) absolved; acquitted; excused; exonerated; innocent; irreproachable; not guilty; vindicated11. unblemished (adj.) clean; immaculate; pure; smooth; spotless; unblemished; undefiled; unsullied12. unbroken (adj.) faultless; flawless; unbroken; unmarked13. unimpeded (adj.) open; unimpeded; unobstructed14. absolve (verb) absolve; acquit; disculpate; exculpate; excuse; exonerate; pardon; resolve; vindicate15. approve (verb) approve; authorize; sanction16. brighten (verb) break up; brighten; expose; lighten17. burn off (verb) burn off18. clarify (verb) clarify; clear up; elucidate; explain; illuminate; illustrate19. clean (verb) clean; police; spruce; straighten; tidy20. cleanse (verb) blank out; cleanse; erase; expurgate; purge; purify; wash; wipe clean21. clear off (verb) clear off; discharge; liquidate; pay up; quit; satisfy; settle; square22. extricate (verb) clear away; cut away; discumber; disembarrass; disembroil; disencumber; disengage; disentangle; disentwine; extricate; remove obstructions; unentangle; unscramble; untangle; untie; untwine23. free (verb) clean out; drain; empty; evacuate; flush; free; open; unblock; vacate; void24. hurdle (verb) go over; hurdle; jump over; leap; negotiate; over; overleap; surmount; vault25. liberate (verb) emancipate; let go; liberate; set free; set loose; unchain; unfetter26. make (verb) clean up; gain; make; net; profit; realize27. pass (verb) carry; pass28. pay (verb) bring in; draw; earn; gross; pay; produce; realise; repay; return; yield29. remove (verb) abolish; annihilate; blot out; eradicate; exterminate; extinguish; obliterate; remove; root out; rub out; snuff out; stamp out; uproot; wipe out30. rid (verb) lose; release; relieve; rid; shake; shake off; throw off; unburden31. vanish (verb) disappear; evanesce; evanish; evaporate; fade; vanish32. well (other) afond; altogether; completely; entirely; fully; perfectly; quite; right; roundly; thoroughly; utterly; well; whollyАнтонимический ряд:accuse; ambiguous; befoul; clog; cloudy; condemned; confined; confused; contaminate; culpable; dark; deny; dim; disturbed; doubtful; dubious; embarrass; encumber; inaudible; lose; murky; obscure; obstruct; obstructed -
7 impassable
1. a непроходимый; непроезжий2. a непреодолимый3. a не принимаемый в уплату, утративший силу в качестве платёжного средстваСинонимический ряд:1. impenetrable (adj.) impenetrable; impermeable; imperviable; impervious; unpierceable2. insuperable (adj.) dogged; inconquerable; indomitable; insuperable; insurmountable; invincible; resolute; unconquerable; unsurmountable3. not fit for travel (adj.) blocked; closed; difficult; forbidding; inaccessible; not fit for travel; obstructed -
8 hidden
a спрятанный, скрытый; тайныйhidden fault — скрытая неисправность; скрытый дефект
hidden stack — скрытый стек; скрытый магазин
Синонимический ряд:1. concealed or secret (adj.) clandestine; concealed or secret; not known; out of sight; unknown; unseen2. mysterious (adj.) abstruse; cryptic; esoteric; magic; mysterious; mystic; occult; symbolic3. secret (adj.) screened; secluded; secret; sequestered4. ulterior (adj.) blind; buried; concealed; covert; guarded; obscured; privy; shrouded; ulterior5. closed (verb) block out; closed; obstructed; screened; shrouded; shut out6. covered (verb) cloaked; covered; enshrouded; masked; veiled7. hidden (verb) buried; cached; concealed; ensconced; hidden; obscured; occulted; planted; secreted; stashed; submerged -
9 obscured
затемнять; затемненныйСинонимический ряд:1. hidden (adj.) buried; camouflaged; concealed; covered; covert; disguised; guarded; hidden; not evident; privy; shrouded; ulterior; unseen2. thick (adj.) cloudy; foggy; indistinct; misty; obscure; thick; turbid; vaporous3. adumbrated (verb) adumbrated; beclouded; befogged; bleared; blurred; clouded; darkened; dimmed; dulled; eclipsed; fogged; gloomed; hazed; misted; obfuscated; overcast; overclouded; overshadowed; shadowed4. closed (verb) block out; buried; closed; hid; obscured; obstructed; screened; shrouded; shut out; submerged -
10 Shaw, Percy
[br]b. 1889 Yorkshire, England d. 1975[br]English inventor of the "catseye" reflecting roadstud.[br]Little is known of Shaw's youth, but in the 1930s he was running a comparatively successful business repairing roads. One evening in 1933, he was driving to his home in Halifax, West Yorkshire; it was late, dark and foggy and only the reflection of his headlights from the tram-tracks guided him and kept him on the road. He decided to find or make an alternative to tramlines, which were not universal and by that time were being taken up as trams were being replaced with diesel buses.Shaw needed a place to work and bought the old Boothtown Mansion, a cloth-merchant's house built in the mid-eighteenth century. There he devoted himself to the production of a prototype of the reflecting roadstud, inspired by the reflective nature of a cat's eyes. Shaw's design consisted of a prism backed by an aluminium mirror, set in pairs in a rubber casing; when traffic passed over the stud, the prisms would be wiped clean as the casing was depressed. In 1934, Shaw obtained permission from the county surveyor to lay, at his own expense, a short stretch of catseyes on a main highway near his home: fifty were laid at Brightlington cross-roads, an accident blackspot near Bradford. This was inspected by a number of surveyors in 1936. The first order for catseyes had already been placed in 1935, for a pedestrian crossing in Baldon, Yorkshire. There were alternative designs in existence, particularly in France, and in 1937 the Ministry of Transport laid an 8 km (5 mile) stretch in Oxfordshire with sample lengths of different types of studs. After two years, most of them had fractured, become displaced or ceased to reflect; only the product of Shaw's company, Reflecting Roadstuds Ltd, was still in perfect condition. The outbreak of the Second World War brought blackout regulations, which caused a great boost to sales of reflecting roadstuds; orders reached some 40,000 per week. Production was limited, however, due to the shortage of rubber supplies after the Japanese overran South-East Asia; until the end of the war, only about 12,000 catseyes were produced a year.Over fifty million catseyes have been installed in Britain, where on average there are about two hundred and fifty catseyes in each kilometre of road, if laid in a single line. The success of Shaw's invention brought him great wealth, although he continued to live in the same house, without curtains—which obstructed his view—or carpets—which harboured odours and germs. He had three Rolls-Royce cars, and four television sets which were permanently switched on while he was at home, each tuned to a different channel.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsOBE 1965.Further ReadingE.de Bono (ed.), 1979, Eureka, London: Thames \& Hudson."Percy's bright idea", En Route (the magazine of the Caravan Club), reprinted in The Police Review, 23 March 1983.IMcN
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