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Messerschneide f;to exist on a financial \knife-edge am Rande des finanziellen Ruins existieren;attr, inv1) ( narrow) messerscharf;\knife-edge ridge schmaler Grat; -
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tr['naɪfeʤ]1 filo de cuchillo, filo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on a knife-edge estar nervioso,-a, estar preocupado,-ato be balanced on a knife-edge pender de un hilo -
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knife-edge n fig to be on a knife-edge [result, success, negotiations] ne tenir qu'à un fil ; to be (living) on a knife-edge [person] être au bord de l'abîme. -
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∎ figurative we were on a knife-edge on était sur des charbons ardents;∎ his decision was (balanced) on a knife-edge sa décision ne tenait qu'à un fil(b) (of scales) couteau m -
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knife edge[n'aif edʒ] n gume, fio de faca ou navalha. on a knife edge 1 aflito, muito ansioso. 2 periclitante, em uma corda bamba. -
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knife-edge relay ( knife-edge armature relay) Schneidenankerrelais n, Relais n mit SchneidenlagerungEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > knife-edge relay
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9 knife-edge load
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > knife-edge load
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- n1. режущая кромка ножа
2. опорная призма
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > knife-edge loading
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13 knife-edge switch
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > knife-edge switch
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14 knife edge
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15 knife edge file
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16 knife-edge load
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17 knife-edge relay
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18 knife edge
English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > knife edge
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19 knife-edge armature
knife-edge armature Schneidenanker mEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > knife-edge armature
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20 knife-edge test
knife-edge test Schneidenverfahren n (z. B. bei Objektivprüfung)English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > knife-edge test
См. также в других словарях:
knife-edge — n [singular] 1.) a situation in which the result is extremely uncertain on a knife edge ▪ His future in the job is balanced on a knife edge . ▪ a knife edge vote 2.) a situation which makes someone very anxious on a knife edge ▪ Living with him,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc. * * * knife edge (nīfʹĕj ) n. 1. A sharp cutting edge. 2. A sharp, narrow edge or border: “saying… … Universalium
Knife-edge — n. (Mech.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction. [1913 Webster] {Kni … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knife-edge file — Knife edge Knife edge , n. (Mech.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knife edge — knife′ edge n. 1) the cutting edge of a knife 2) anything with a sharp edge 3) hor a wedge on the fine edge of which a scale beam, pendulum, or the like, balances or oscillates • Etymology: 1810–20 knife′ edged , adj … From formal English to slang
Knife Edge: Nose Gunner — Éditeur Kemco Développeur Kemco Date de sortie 10 novembre 1998 (AN) 27 novembre 1998 (JAP) janvier 1999 (EUR) Genre … Wikipédia en Français
knife-edge — knife ,edge noun singular 1. ) a situation in which success and failure are equally likely: The battle for control of the party was on a knife edge last night. a ) a situation in which a slight change could have a very dangerous effect: a man on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knife-edge — [nīf′ej΄] n. 1. the edge of a knife 2. any very sharp edge 3. a metal wedge whose fine edge serves as the fulcrum for a scale beam, pendulum, etc … English World dictionary
knife-edge — ► NOUN 1) the cutting edge of a knife. 2) a very tense or dangerous situation. 3) (before another noun ) (of creases or pleats) very fine. 4) a steel wedge on which a pendulum or other device oscillates or is balanced. 5) a narrow, sharp mountain … English terms dictionary
knife edge — noun the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife • Syn: ↑cutting edge • Hypernyms: ↑edge • Part Holonyms: ↑blade, ↑edge tool * * * 1. the cutting edge of a knife. 2 … Useful english dictionary
knife-edge — also knife edge 1) PHRASE: oft v link PHR To be on a knife edge means to be in a situation in which nobody knows what is going to happen next, or in which one thing is just as likely to happen as another. [mainly BRIT] His future remains on a… … English dictionary