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  • 41 form

    I [fɔːm]
    1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.
    2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.
    3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.
    4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche
    5) letter. art. (structure) forma f.; (genre) genere m.

    it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato

    as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità

    7) BE scol. classe f.
    8) (set of words) formula f.
    9) ling. forma f.
    10) (bench) panca f., banco m.
    II 1. [fɔːm]
    1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]
    2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]
    3) (mould) formare [ pupil]; formare, sviluppare [personality, ideas]
    2.
    * * *
    I 1. [fo:m] noun
    1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.)
    2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?)
    3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.)
    4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.)
    5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.)
    2. verb
    1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)
    2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)
    3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)
    4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)
    - be in good form
    - in the form of
    II [fo:m] noun
    (a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.)
    * * *
    I [fɔːm]
    1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.
    2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.
    3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.
    4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche
    5) letter. art. (structure) forma f.; (genre) genere m.

    it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato

    as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità

    7) BE scol. classe f.
    8) (set of words) formula f.
    9) ling. forma f.
    10) (bench) panca f., banco m.
    II 1. [fɔːm]
    1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]
    2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]
    3) (mould) formare [ pupil]; formare, sviluppare [personality, ideas]
    2.

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  • 42 Dyes

    The following list gives a general classification of colouring matters for dyeing textile fibres: - Acid Colours dye animal fibres only and have no affinity for cellulose. If union goods are dyed with acid dyes the cotton remains white and the wool is dyed. They dye wool and silk from baths containing Glauber's salt and some acid, hence their name. Acid colours consist principally of the Azo compounds and are fairly cheap, so are used for the dyeing of dress materials, suitings, etc. No preparation of the fabric is necessary prior to dyeing. Wool and silk fabrics ate simply steeped in a warm acidified solution. Azo Dyes - These are colouring matters used for cotton dyeing and are developed direct on to the fibre. Basic Dyes - Cotton has no direct affinity for basic dyes, which consist of colour bases in combination with other chemicals, as tannic acid, sumach, or other tanning substances. Tannic acid is taken up by cotton which will then absorb the basic colours. They are very bright but not very fast. They dye wool and silk direct from plain baths. Developing Colours - See Developing Colours. Direct Cotton Colours - Dye cotton, linen, wool or silk directly, will dye cotton direct but by the addition of various salts deeper shades are obtained. With the addition of a little acid will dye wool and silk. See direct Dyes. Mordant Colours - As a rule these are very fast to washing and mostly fast to; light, such as logwood, black, Turkey red, etc. The mordant forms insoluble compounds with the colours, which are then applied to the fibres so that the insoluble coloured compounds are formed within the fibres The cotton is prepared first with some metallic mordant, as chrome, iron or alumina. Substantive Dyes - Have the property of dyeing fibres direct. They are Direct Dyes, that is they have an affinity for fibres. Sulphur and vat dyes are substantive towards cotton. Sulphur Colours are used for vegetable fibres only. These colours are insoluble in water and require the addition of sodium sulphide which converts them into soluble substances which will dye cotton. Usually fast to washing and alkalis - not so fast to bleaching (see Sulphur Colours). Vat Colours - These are fast dyes for cotton. They are insoluble in water so are converted into a soluble compound by some chemical reducing agent, and then they have a direct affinity for cotton which is dyed when immersed in the solution. There are two main classes, those prepared from anthraquinone and those related to indigo. They will dye viscose and cuprammonium rayons (see Vat Dyes)

    Dictionary of the English textile terms > Dyes

  • 43 form

    A n
    1 (kind, manifestation) (of activity, energy, exercise, transport, government, protest, work, substance) forme f ; (of entertainment, taxation, disease) sorte f ; different forms of life ou life forms différentes formes de vie ; it's a form of blackmail c'est une forme de chantage ; some form of control is needed un système de contrôle est nécessaire ; in the form of crystals/a loan sous forme de cristaux/de prêt ; in a new/different form sous une nouvelle/autre forme ; to publish articles in book form réunir des articles dans un livre ; he won't touch alcohol in any form il évite l'alcool sous toutes ses formes ; to take various forms prendre diverses formes ; to take the form of a strike prendre la forme d'une grève ;
    2 ( document) formulaire m ; to fill in ou fill out ou complete a form remplir un formulaire ; blank form formulaire vierge ;
    3 ( shape) forme f ; to take ou assume the form of a man/a swan prendre la forme d'un homme/d'un cygne ;
    4 (of athlete, horse, performer) forme f ; to be in good form être en bonne or pleine forme ; to be on form être très en forme ; to return to form retrouver la forme ; to return to one's best form retrouver sa meilleure forme ; to study the form étudier le tableau des performances ; true to form, she was late fidèle à elle-même, elle était en retard ;
    5 Literat, Art ( structure) forme f ; ( genre) genre m ; form and content la forme et le fond ; a literary form un genre littéraire ; theatrical forms formes du théâtre ; verse forms genres en vers ; the limitations of this form les limites de ce genre ;
    6 ( etiquette) it is bad form cela ne se fait pas (to do de faire) ; purely as a matter of form purement par politesse or pour la forme ; I never know the form at these ceremonies je ne sais jamais comment me comporter à ces cérémonies ; you know the form tu sais ce qu'il faut faire ;
    7 GB Sch classe f ; in the first/fourth form en sixième/troisième ;
    8 ( prescribed set of words) formule f ; they object to the form of words used ils ne sont pas d'accord avec la formulation ;
    9 GB ( criminal record) to have form avoir fait de la taule (for pour) ;
    10 Ling forme f ; in question form à la forme interrogative ;
    11 ( hare's nest) gîte m, forme f ;
    12 ( bench) banc m.
    B modif GB Sch [captain, room] de classe.
    C vtr
    1 ( organize or create) former [queue, circle, barrier, club, cartel, alliance, government, union, band] (from avec) ; nouer [friendship, relationship] ; former [sentence, tense] ; to form one's letters former ses lettres ; please form a circle s'il vous plaît, formez un cercle ; how are stalactites formed? comment se forment les stalactites? ; to form part of sth faire partie de qch ; to form a large part/the basis of sth constituer une grande partie/la base de qch ;
    2 ( conceive) se faire [impression, image, picture, opinion, idea] ; concevoir [admiration] ; to form the habit of doing prendre l'habitude de faire ;
    3 ( mould) former [child, pupil, personality, taste, ideas, attitudes] ; tastes formed by television des goûts formés par la télévision ;
    4 ( constitute) former [jury, cabinet, panel] ; the 12 people who form the jury les 12 personnes qui forment le jury.
    D vi ( all contexts) se former.
    E - formed (dans composés) half-/perfectly-formed à moitié/parfaitement formé.
    form into:
    form into [sth] [people] former [groups, classes, teams] ; to form sth into mettre qch en [sentence, paragraphs, circle] ; séparer [qch] en [groups, teams, classes] ; to form objects into patterns grouper des objets pour former des motifs.
    form up [people] se mettre en rangs.

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  • 44 solid

    ['solid] 1. adjective
    1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fast
    2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) massiv
    3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid
    4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) ren; massiv
    5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) ubrudt; fast
    6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) fast
    7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) uafbrudt
    2. adverb
    (without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) uafbrudt
    3. noun
    1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast stof
    2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) fast legeme
    - solidify
    - solidification
    - solidity
    - solidness
    - solidly
    - solid fuel
    * * *
    ['solid] 1. adjective
    1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fast
    2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) massiv
    3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid
    4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) ren; massiv
    5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) ubrudt; fast
    6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) fast
    7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) uafbrudt
    2. adverb
    (without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) uafbrudt
    3. noun
    1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast stof
    2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) fast legeme
    - solidify
    - solidification
    - solidity
    - solidness
    - solidly
    - solid fuel

    English-Danish dictionary > solid

  • 45 trust

    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness

    English-Danish dictionary > trust

  • 46 Lace

    LACE, Passement, French, also Dentelle, and Guipure
    Lace was originally a heavy texture more like embroidery and of two kinds, Lacis or "darned netting" and Cutwork. Laces, often worked in gold threads and coloured silks was also called " spiderwork." Lace is purely an English word, derived from the Anglo-Norman lacier, to lace, bind, tie or fasten, etc. The word appears to have been first used in 1519. It is a fabric of open mesh or net formed by crossing and intertwining threads. Lace was originally purely a hand craft, but today it is machine made as well. There are three main classes: - Point lace, pillow lace and machine-made lace. Point Lace - When the term " Point " is applied to a lace fabric it should mean that the lace has been made by the needle with a single line of thread, but it is now given to many machine-made laces. There are numerous laces sold as point laces and each has some feature not possessed by any other, many of these laces are known by the town where they are manufactured. Pillow Lace - These laces are made by intertwining threads on pins fixed in a cushion over a pattern fastened on to the cushion. Many pillow laces are part hand and part machine made such as Honiton, Valenciennes, Irish, etc. Machine-made Laces - There are three principal classes which can be placed (1) warp fabrics; (2) plain nets; (3) Levers' laces. Warp Laces - This is the earliest form of lace produced on a machine which was the invention of the Rev. William Lee in 1589, and was an adaption of the stocking frame. A warp lace is a series of upright threads that twist upon each other to form a fabric. There are no crossing threads. They are made in widths up to 10-in. and are the cheapest laces made. Plain Nets - John Heathcote, the inventor of the bobbin-net machine in 1809, laid the foundation of the machine-made lace trade. These are formed by a diagonal bobbin thread intertwining with the upright warp threads so that when the web is taken off the machine the mesh is honeycomb shaped. Other shapes followed, such as the square mesh. Cotton, silk, mohair and rayon are all used in making plain nets. Standard plain nets are as follows: - Brussels Net - Close mesh, specially selected fine yarns, in widths 36-in. to 80-in. The mesh varies up to 20 holes per inch. Both stiff and soft finish. Mosquito Net - Made in many qualities and closeness of mesh and from 54-in. to 108-in. Cable Net - Made up to 300-in. wide and from coarser yarns than other laces. This fabric is used as the ground fabric for curtains, etc. Bretonne Net - A very fine fabric, close mesh and finer yarns than Brussels, very soft and smooth finish. Point d'esprit - Fabrics with spots at regular distances. The yarns are not as good a quality as Brussels. Finished both soft and stiff. Paris Nets - Very stiff finish, used by the millinery trade for foundation work. Illusion Nets - A star-shaped mesh fabric, very fine yarns, used for veils and evening dress purposes. Silk Mechlins, or Tulles - A net more round than square in mesh and made from fine silk yarns. Malines is a tulle made in Belgium. Chantilly, or Silk Brussels - Similar to Brussels, but made from black dyed silk yarns. Chambray Nets - A finer all silk net than Chantilly. Levers' Lace Fabrics - These are various fancy laces and are produced on the lace machine fitted with a jacquard. Samuel Draper of Nottingham combined the jacquard with the lace machine in 1813. John Levers invented the machine. Varieties of these laces are Cluny laces. Torchons, Maltese lace. All-overs and numerous others.

    Dictionary of the English textile terms > Lace

  • 47 Edwards, Humphrey

    [br]
    fl. c.1808–25 London (?), England
    d. after 1825 France (?)
    [br]
    English co-developer of Woolf s compound steam engine.
    [br]
    When Arthur Woolf left the Griffin Brewery, London, in October 1808, he formed a partnership with Humphrey Edwards, described as a millwright at Mill Street, Lambeth, where they started an engine works to build Woolf's type of compound engine. A number of small engines were constructed and other ordinary engines modified with the addition of a high-pressure cylinder. Improvements were made in each succeeding engine, and by 1811 a standard form had been evolved. During this experimental period, engines were made with cylinders side by side as well as the more usual layout with one behind the other. The valve gear and other details were also improved. Steam pressure may have been around 40 psi (2.8 kg/cm2). In an advertisement of February 1811, the partners claimed that their engines had been brought to such a state of perfection that they consumed only half the quantity of coal required for engines on the plan of Messrs Boulton \& Watt. Woolf visited Cornwall, where he realized that more potential for his engines lay there than in London; in May 1811 the partnership was dissolved, with Woolf returning to his home county. Edwards struggled on alone in London for a while, but when he saw a more promising future for the engine in France he moved to Paris. On 25 May 1815 he obtained a French patent, a Brevet d'importation, for ten years. A report in 1817 shows that during the previous two years he had imported into France fifteen engines of different sizes which were at work in eight places in various parts of the country. He licensed a mining company in the north of France to make twenty-five engines for winding coal. In France there was always much more interest in rotative engines than pumping ones. Edwards may have formed a partnership with Goupil \& Cie, Dampierre, to build engines, but this is uncertain. He became a member of the firm Scipion, Perrier, Edwards \& Chappert, which took over the Chaillot Foundry of the Perrier Frères in Paris, and it seems that Edwards continued to build steam engines there for the rest of his life. In 1824 it was claimed that he had made about 100 engines in England and another 200 in France, but this is probably an exaggeration.
    The Woolf engine acquired its popularity in France because its compound design was more economical than the single-cylinder type. To enable it to be operated safely, Edwards first modified Woolf s cast-iron boiler in 1815 by placing two small drums over the fire, and then in 1825 replaced the cast iron with wrought iron. The modified boiler was eventually brought back to England in the 1850s as the "French" or "elephant" boiler.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    Most details about Edwards are to be found in the biographies of his partner, Arthur Woolf. For example, see T.R.Harris, 1966, Arthur Woolf, 1766–1837, The Cornish Engineer, Truro: D.Bradford Barton; Rhys Jenkins, 1932–3, "A Cornish Engineer, Arthur Woolf, 1766–1837", Transactions of the Newcomen Society 13. These use information from the originally unpublished part of J.Farey, 1971, A Treatise on the Steam Engine, Vol. II, Newton Abbot: David \& Charles.
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Edwards, Humphrey

  • 48 Siemens, Dr Ernst Werner von

    [br]
    b. 13 December 1816 Lenthe, near Hanover, Germany
    d. 6 December 1892 Berlin, Germany
    [br]
    German pioneer of the dynamo, builder of the first electric railway.
    [br]
    Werner von Siemens was the eldest of a large family and after the early death of his parents took his place at its head. He served in the Prussian artillery, being commissioned in 1839, after which he devoted himself to the study of chemistry and physics. In 1847 Siemens and J.G. Halske formed a company, Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens und Halske, to manufacture a dial telegraph which they had developed from an earlier instrument produced by Charles Wheatstone. In 1848 Siemens obtained his discharge from the army and he and Halske constructed the first long-distance telegraph line on the European continent, between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main.
    Werner von Siemens's younger brother, William Siemens, had settled in Britain in 1844 and was appointed agent for the Siemens \& Halske company in 1851. Later, an English subsidiary company was formed, known from 1865 as Siemens Brothers. It specialized in manufacturing and laying submarine telegraph cables: the specialist cable-laying ship Faraday, launched for the purpose in 1874, was the prototype of later cable ships and in 1874–5 laid the first cable to run direct from the British Isles to the USA. In charge of Siemens Brothers was another brother, Carl, who had earlier established a telegraph network in Russia.
    In 1866 Werner von Siemens demonstrated the principle of the dynamo in Germany, but it took until 1878 to develop dynamos and electric motors to the point at which they could be produced commercially. The following year, 1879, Werner von Siemens built the first electric railway, and operated it at the Berlin Trades Exhibition. It comprised an oval line, 300 m (985 it) long, with a track gauge of 1 m (3 ft 3 1/2 in.); upon this a small locomotive hauled three small passenger coaches. The locomotive drew current at 150 volts from a third rail between the running rails, through which it was returned. In four months, more than 80,000 passengers were carried. The railway was subsequently demonstrated in Brussels, and in London, in 1881. That same year Siemens built a permanent electric tramway, 1 1/2 miles (2 1/2 km) long, on the outskirts of Berlin. In 1882 in Berlin he tried out a railless electric vehicle which drew electricity from a two-wire overhead line: this was the ancestor of the trolleybus.
    In the British Isles, an Act of Parliament was obtained in 1880 for the Giant's Causeway Railway in Ireland with powers to work it by "animal, mechanical or electrical power"; although Siemens Brothers were electrical engineers to the company, of which William Siemens was a director, delays in construction were to mean that the first railway in the British Isles to operate regular services by electricity was that of Magnus Volk.
    [br]
    Principal Honours and Distinctions
    Honorary doctorate, Berlin University 1860. Ennobled by Kaiser Friedrich III 1880, after which he became known as von Siemens.
    Further Reading
    S.von Weiher, 1972, "The Siemens brothers, pioneers of the electrical age in Europe", Transactions of the Newcomen Society 45 (describes the Siemens's careers). C.E.Lee, 1979, The birth of electric traction', Railway Magazine (May) (describes Werner Siemens's introduction of the electric railway).
    Transactions of the Newcomen Society (1979) 50: 82–3 (describes Siemens's and Halske's early electric telegraph instruments).
    Transactions of the Newcomen Society (1961) 33: 93 (describes the railless electric vehicle).
    PJGR

    Biographical history of technology > Siemens, Dr Ernst Werner von

  • 49 Spencer, Christopher Miner

    [br]
    b. 10 June 1833 Manchester, Connecticut, USA
    d. 14 January 1922 Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    [br]
    American mechanical engineer and inventor.
    [br]
    Christopher M.Spencer served an apprenticeship from 1847 to 1849 in the machine shop at the silk mills of Cheney Brothers in his native town and remained there for a few years as a journeyman machinist. In 1853 he went to Rochester, New York, to obtain experience with machinery other than that used in the textile industry. He then spent some years with the Colt Armory at Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Cheney Brothers, where he obtained his first patent, which was for a silk-winding machine.
    Spencer had long been interested in firearms and in 1860 he obtained a patent for a repeating rifle. The Spencer Repeating Rifle Company was organized for its manufacture, and before the end of the American Civil War about 200,000 rifles had been produced. He patented a number of other improvements in firearms and in 1868 was associated with Charles E.Billings (1835–1920) in the Roper Arms Company, set up at Amherst, Massachusetts, to manufacture Spencer's magazine gun. This was not a success, however, and in 1869 they moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and formed the Billings \& Spencer Company. There they developed the technology of the drop hammer and Spencer continued his inventive work, which included an automatic turret lathe for producing metal screws. The patent that he obtained for this in 1873 inexplicably failed to protect the essential feature of the machine which provided the automatic action, with the result that Spencer received no patent right on the most valuable feature of the machine.
    In 1874 Spencer withdrew from active connection with Billings \& Spencer, although he remained a director, and in 1876 he formed with others the Hartford Machine Screw Company. However, he withdrew in 1882 to form the Spencer Arms Company at Windsor, Connecticut, for the manufacture of another of his inventions, a repeating shotgun. But this company failed and Spencer returned to the field of automatic lathes, and in 1893 he organized the Spencer Automatic Machine Screw Company at Windsor, where he remained until his retirement.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    J.W.Roe, 1916, English and American Tool Builders, New Haven; reprinted 1926, New York, and 1987, Bradley, Ill. (briefly describes his career and his automatic lathes).
    L.T.C.Rolt, 1965, Tools for the Job, London; repub. 1986 (gives a brief description of Spencer's automatic lathes).
    RTS

    Biographical history of technology > Spencer, Christopher Miner

  • 50 Strutt, Jedediah

    SUBJECT AREA: Textiles
    [br]
    b. 26 July 1726 South Normanton, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
    d. 7 May 1797 Derby, England
    [br]
    English inventor of a machine for making ribbed knitting.
    [br]
    Jedediah Strutt was the second of three sons of William, a small farmer and maltster at South Normanton, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, where the only industry was a little framework knitting. At the age of 14 Jedediah was apprenticed to Ralph Massey, a wheelwright near Derby, and lodged with the Woollats, whose daughter Elizabeth he later married in 1755. He moved to Leicester and in 1754 started farming at Blackwell, where an uncle had died and left him the stock on his farm. It was here that he made his knitting invention.
    William Lee's knitting machine remained in virtually the same form as he left it until the middle of the eighteenth century. The knitting industry moved away from London into the Midlands and in 1730 a Nottingham workman, using Indian spun yarn, produced the first pair of cotton hose ever made by mechanical means. This industry developed quickly and by 1750 was providing employment for 1,200 frameworkers using both wool and cotton in the Nottingham and Derby areas. It was against this background that Jedediah Strutt obtained patents for his Derby rib machine in 1758 and 1759.
    The machine was a highly ingenious mechanism, which when placed in front of an ordinary stocking frame enabled the fashionable ribbed stockings to be made by machine instead of by hand. To develop this invention, he formed a partnership first with his brother-in-law, William Woollat, and two leading Derby hosiers, John Bloodworth and Thomas Stamford. This partnership was dissolved in 1762 and another was formed with Woollat and the Nottingham hosier Samuel Need. Strutt's invention was followed by a succession of innovations which enabled framework knitters to produce almost every kind of mesh on their machines. In 1764 the stocking frame was adapted to the making of eyelet holes, and this later lead to the production of lace. In 1767 velvet was made on these frames, and two years later brocade. In this way Strutt's original invention opened up a new era for knitting. Although all these later improvements were not his, he was able to make a fortune from his invention. In 1762 he was made a freeman of Nottingham, but by then he was living in Derby. His business at Derby was concerned mainly with silk hose and he had a silk mill there.
    It was partly his need for cotton yarn and partly his wealth which led him into partnership with Richard Arkwright, John Smalley and David Thornley to exploit Arkwright's patent for spinning cotton by rollers. Together with Samuel Need, they financed the Arkwright partnership in 1770 to develop the horse-powered mill in Nottingham and then the water-powered mill at Cromford. Strutt gave advice to Arkwright about improving the machinery and helped to hold the partnership together when Arkwright fell out with his first partners. Strutt was also involved, in London, where he had a house, with the parliamentary proceedings over the passing of the Calico Act in 1774, which opened up the trade in British-manufactured all-cotton cloth.
    In 1776 Strutt financed the construction of his own mill at Helper, about seven miles (11 km) further down the Derwent valley below Cromford. This was followed by another at Milford, a little lower on the river. Strutt was also a partner with Arkwright and others in the mill at Birkacre, near Chorley in Lancashire. The Strutt mills were developed into large complexes for cotton spinning and many experiments were later carried out in them, both in textile machinery and in fireproof construction for the mills themselves. They were also important training schools for engineers.
    Elizabeth Strutt died in 1774 and Jedediah never married again. The family seem to have lived frugally in spite of their wealth, probably influenced by their Nonconformist background. He had built a house near the mills at Milford, but it was in his Derby house that Jedediah died in 1797. By the time of his death, his son William had long been involved with the business and became a more important cotton spinner than Jedediah.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1758. British patent no. 722 (Derby rib machine). 1759. British patent no. 734 (Derby rib machine).
    Further Reading
    For the involvement of Strutt in Arkwright's spinning ventures, there are two books, the earlier of which is R.S.Fitton and A.P.Wadsworth, 1958, The Strutts and the Arkwrights, 1758–1830, Manchester, which has most of the details about Strutt's life. This has been followed by R.S.Fitton, 1989, The Arkwrights, Spinners of Fortune, Manchester.
    R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester (for a general background to the textile industry of the period).
    W.Felkin, 1967, History of the Machine-wrought Hosiery and Lace Manufactures, reprint, Newton Abbot (orig. pub. 1867) (covers Strutt's knitting inventions).
    RLH

    Biographical history of technology > Strutt, Jedediah

  • 51 delta

    1. дельты
    2. дельта реки
    3. дельта (реки)
    4. дельта

     

    дельта
    Обозначение дискретных изменений или приращений сигнала, обычно на фиксированную величину.
    [Л.М. Невдяев. Телекоммуникационные технологии. Англо-русский толковый словарь-справочник. Под редакцией Ю.М. Горностаева. Москва, 2002]

    Тематики

    • электросвязь, основные понятия

    EN

     

    дельта реки

    [ http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en]

    EN

    delta
    A delta is a vast, fan-shaped creation of land, or low-lying plain, formed from successive layers of sediment washed from uplands to the mouth of some rivers, such as the Nile, the Mississippi and the Ganges. The nutrient-rich sediment is deposited by rivers at the point where, or before which, the river flows into the sea. Deltas are formed when rivers supply and deposit sediments more quickly that they can be removed by waves of ocean currents. The importance of deltas was first discovered by prehistoric man, who was attracted to them because of their abundant animal and plant life. Connecting waterways through the deltas later provided natural routes for navigation and trade, and opened up access to the interior. Deltas are highly fertile and often highly populated areas. They would be under serious threat of flooding from any sea-level rise. (Source: WRIGHT)
    [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en]

    Тематики

    EN

    DE

    FR

     

    дельты
    Приустьевой участок реки, схожий с начертанием греческой буквы "V" и сложенный преимущественно речными отложениями.
    [ Словарь геологических терминов и понятий. Томский Государственный Университет]

    Тематики

    • геология, геофизика

    Обобщающие термины

    EN

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > delta

  • 52 sort

    sort [sɔ:t]
    sorte1 (a) espèce1 (a) genre1 (a) tri1 (c) classer2 (a) trier2 (a)
    1 noun
    (a) (kind, type) sorte f, espèce f, genre m; (brand) marque f;
    a hat with a sort of veil un chapeau avec une sorte ou une espèce ou un genre de voile;
    it's a strange sort of film c'est un drôle de film;
    it's a different sort of problem c'est un autre type de problème;
    the trees formed a sort of arch les arbres formaient comme une arche;
    I've got a sort of feeling about what the result will be j'ai comme un pressentiment sur ce que sera le résultat;
    I think that he's some sort of specialist or that he's a specialist of some sort je crois que c'est un genre de spécialiste;
    she's not the sort (of woman) to let you down elle n'est pas du genre à vous laisser tomber;
    this or familiar these sort of people les gens de cette espèce, ces gens-là;
    they're not our sort (of people) nous ne sommes pas du même monde;
    I know your sort! les gens de ton espèce, je les connais!;
    there's too much of this sort of thing going on il se passe trop de choses de ce genre;
    good luck, and all that sort of thing! bonne chance, et tout et tout!;
    what sort of fish are we having? qu'est-ce qu'on mange comme poisson?;
    what sort of washing machine have you got? qu'est-ce que vous avez comme (marque de) machine à laver?;
    what sort of dog is that? qu'est-ce que c'est comme chien ou comme race de chien?;
    what sort of woman is she? quel genre de femme est-ce?;
    what sort of girl do you take me for? pour qui me prenez-vous?;
    what sort of way is that to speak to your grandmother? en voilà une façon de parler à ta grand-mère!;
    what sort of day did you have? comment s'est passée ta journée?;
    that's my sort of holiday voilà des vacances comme je les aime;
    all sorts of people des gens de toutes sortes;
    you get all sorts at these parties on rencontre toutes sortes de gens dans ces soirées;
    there are all sorts of materials to choose from on peut choisir parmi toutes sortes de matériaux;
    I've heard all sorts of good things about you j'ai entendu dire beaucoup de bien de vous;
    to be out of sorts (a little unwell) ne pas être dans son assiette; (in a bad mood) être de mauvaise humeur;
    something of the sort or of that sort quelque chose de pareil ou de semblable ou dans ce genre-là;
    I said nothing of the sort! je n'ai rien dit de pareil ou de tel!;
    you were drunk last night - I was nothing of the sort! tu étais ivre hier soir - absolument pas! ou mais pas du tout!;
    proverb it takes all sorts (to make a world) il faut de tout pour faire un monde
    she's a good or decent sort (young woman) c'est une brave fille; (older woman) c'est une brave femme;
    he's not a bad sort ce n'est pas le mauvais cheval
    (c) (gen) & Computing (→ putting in order) tri m;
    the program will do an alphabetical sort le programme exécutera un tri alphabétique;
    sort routine routine f de tri;
    familiar I've had a sort through all the winter clothes j'ai trié tous les vêtements d'hiver
    (a) (classify) classer, trier; (divide up) répartir; (separate) séparer; Computing trier;
    to sort mail trier le courrier;
    I've sorted the index cards into alphabetical order j'ai classé ou trié les fiches par ordre alphabétique;
    they were sorting the shirts according to colour ils triaient les chemises selon leur couleur;
    sort the cards into two piles répartissez les cartes en deux piles;
    sort the letters into urgent and less urgent répartissez les lettres entre celles qui sont urgentes et celles qui le sont moins;
    help me sort the good fruit from the bad aidez-moi à séparer les bons fruits des mauvais;
    Computing to sort sth in ascending/descending order trier qch par ordre croissant/décroissant
    (c)
    Computing (arrange in list) trier; (file, data) se trier
    they served us champagne of sorts or of a sort ils nous ont servi une espèce de champagne;
    a peace/solution of sorts un semblant de paix/de solution;
    they live in a home of sorts ils habitent dans une maison, si on peut appeler ça une maison
    familiar I sort of expected it to rain je m'attendais un peu à ce qu'il pleuve ;
    I'm sort of glad that I missed them je suis plutôt content de les avoir ratés;
    it's sort of big and round c'est du genre grand et rond;
    it's sort of heavy c'est un peu lourd, c'est plutôt lourd ;
    he sort of apologized d'une certaine façon, il s'est excusé ;
    did you hit him? - well, sort of tu l'as frappé? - en quelque sorte, oui
    (a) (separate) séparer;
    to sort out the foreign stamps from the British ones séparer les timbres étrangers des timbres britanniques
    I've been sorting out some books for you to take j'ai trié quelques livres pour que tu les emportes;
    we've already sorted out the likely candidates from the rest nous avons déjà trié les candidats intéressants (et les autres)
    (c) (tidy up, put in order → papers, clothes, room, cupboard) ranger; (→ finances, ideas) mettre en ordre;
    give me a few minutes to get (myself) sorted out or to sort myself out donnez-moi quelques minutes pour m'organiser;
    she needs to get her personal life sorted out il faut qu'elle règle ses problèmes personnels
    (d) (settle, resolve → problem, dispute) régler, résoudre;
    I'm glad that bit of bother has been sorted out je suis content que ce petit problème ait été réglé;
    they still haven't sorted out the mistake in my tax demand ils n'ont toujours pas réglé cette erreur dans ma feuille d'impôts;
    everything's sorted out now tout est arrangé ou réglé maintenant;
    once the initial confusion had sorted itself out une fois que la confusion du début se fut dissipée;
    things will sort themselves out in the end les choses finiront par s'arranger;
    familiar two aspirins ought to sort out that headache deux aspirines devraient avoir raison de ce mal de tête
    (e) (establish, clarify)
    have you sorted out how to do it? est-ce que tu as trouvé le moyen de le faire?;
    she couldn't sort out what they wanted elle n'arrivait pas à savoir au juste ce qu'ils voulaient;
    I'm trying to sort out what's been going on j'essaie de savoir ou de comprendre ce qui s'est passé;
    you've got to sort out your priorities il faut que tu définisses ce qui prime pour toi
    (f) (arrange) arranger, fixer;
    we still have to sort out a date for the next meeting il nous faut encore arranger ou choisir une date pour la prochaine réunion;
    I'll go and sort the tickets out je vais m'occuper des billets;
    to sort out the details faire le nécessaire;
    to sort out a room for sb préparer une chambre pour qn
    (g) British familiar (solve the problems of → person)
    he's very depressed, you should try to sort him out il est très déprimé, tu devrais essayer de l'aider à s'en sortir ;
    she needs time to sort herself out il lui faut du temps pour régler ses problèmes
    (h) British familiar (punish) régler son compte à ;
    just wait till he gets home, I'll sort him out! attends un peu qu'il rentre à la maison, je vais lui régler son compte!
    ►► Banking sort code code m guichet
    trier;
    I've been sorting through the old magazines j'ai trié les vieux magazines

    Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > sort

  • 53 cross

    kros
    I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) enfadado, cabreado, enojado, malhumorado

    II
    1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruce, híbrido
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruz
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz

    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) cruzar, atravesar
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzarse
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzarse
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) tachar
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar
    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck

    3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) verificación (comparando con otras fuentes)
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out

    cross1 adj enfadado
    cross2 n cruz
    cross3 vb cruzar / atravesar

    cross /kros/ sustantivo masculino (— en motociclismo) motocross (— en moto) motocross race ' cross' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantar - anticipar - atravesar - bizca - bizco - bizquear - calentar - calvario - campo - cantero - cariño - corte - cruce - cruzar - crucero - cruz - cruzada - cruzado - cruzarse - cuestación - ser - esquí - fondo - formón - franquear - magín - molesta - molesto - mosqueada - mosqueado - ojo - pasar - perfil - persignarse - por - precaución - rebote - reventar - salvar - santiguarse - sección - surcar - tachar - transversal - traspasar - vía crucis - aspa - bies - cabeza - centrar English: bridge - cross - cross off - cross out - cross-country - cross-examine - cross-eyed - cross-legged - cross-reference - cross-section - cross-stitch - double-cross - form - hold on - path - picket-line - see - Southern Cross - square - unsafe - against - bar - cut - double - finger - get - pass - red - shape - span - squint - two
    tr[krɒs]
    2 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (hybrid) cruce nombre masculino
    4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football) pase nombre masculino cruzado
    5 SMALLSEWING/SMALL sesgo
    1 (street, river, bridge, etc) cruzar, atravesar; (arms, legs) cruzar
    2 (cheque) cruzar
    3 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (animal, plant) cruzar
    4 (thwart - person) contrariar; (- plans, wishes) frustrar
    5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (pass - ball) cruzar
    1 (walk across) cruzar ( over, -); (intersect, pass each another) cruzarse
    1 (angry) enojado,-a, enfadado,-a, furioso,-a
    2 (transverse) cruzado,-a, transversal; (winds) lateral
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    fingers crossed con los dedos cruzados
    to cross one's mind ocurrírsele a uno
    it has crossed my mind that... se me ha ocurrido que...
    to cross oneself santiguarse, persignarse, hacer la señal de la cruz
    to cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, reñir con alguien
    to get cross about something enfadarse por algo
    to have/get a crossed line (on phone) haberse cruzado las líneas
    to have/get one's lines/wires crossed no hablar de lo mismo
    cross ['krɔs] vt
    1) : cruzar, atravesar
    to cross the street: cruzar la calle
    several canals cross the city: varios canales atraviesan la ciudad
    2) cancel: tachar, cancelar
    he crossed his name off the list: tachó su nombre de la planilla
    3) interbreed: cruzar (en genética)
    cross adj
    1) : que atraviesa
    cross ventilation: ventilación que atraviesa un cuarto
    2) contrary: contrario, opuesto
    cross purposes: objetivos opuestos
    3) angry: enojado, de mal humor
    1) : cruz f
    the sign of the cross: la señal de la cruz
    2) : cruza f (en biología)
    adj.
    arisco, -a adj.
    crepo, -a adj.
    cruzado, -a adj.
    malhumorado, -a adj.
    opuesto, -a adj.
    transversal adj.
    travesero, -a adj.
    travieso, -a adj.
    n.
    (§ pl.: crosses) = aspa s.f.
    calvario s.m.
    cruce s.m.
    cruz s.f.
    v.
    contrariar v.
    cruzar v.
    franquear v.
    pasar v.
    recorrer v.

    I krɔːs, krɒs
    1)
    a) ( Relig) cruz f

    to make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

    we all have our cross to beartodos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

    b) (mark, sign) cruz f
    2) ( hybrid) ( Biol) cruce m, cruza f (AmL)
    3) ( Sport)
    a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzado
    b) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m

    II
    1.
    1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*

    it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...

    2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*

    we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)

    to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)

    to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t

    4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*
    5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*

    to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo

    6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar
    7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado

    2.
    vi
    a) ( walk across road) cruzar*

    to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)

    b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*

    3.
    v refl

    to cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

    Phrasal Verbs:

    III
    adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)

    to get crossenojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)

    to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo

    [krɒs]
    1. N
    1) (=sign, decoration) cruz f

    the Cross — (Rel) la Cruz

    to bear a/one's cross —

    2) (Bio, Zool) cruce m, cruzamiento m ; (fig) mezcla f

    it's a cross between a horse and a donkeyes un cruce or cruzamiento de caballo y burro

    the game is a cross between squash and tennis — el juego es una mezcla de squash y tenis, el juego está a medio camino entre el squash y el tenis

    3) (=bias)
    4) (Ftbl) centro m, pase m cruzado
    2. ADJ
    1) (=angry) enfadado, enojado (LAm); (=vexed) molesto

    to be/get cross with sb (about sth) — enfadarse or (LAm) enojarse con algn (por algo)

    don't be/get cross with me — no te enfades or (LAm) enojes conmigo

    they haven't had a cross word in ten years — no han cruzado palabra en diez años, llevan diez años sin cruzar palabra

    2) (=diagonal etc) transversal, oblicuo
    3. VT
    1) (=go across) [person] [+ road, room] cruzar; [+ bridge] cruzar, pasar; [+ ditch] cruzar, salvar; [+ river, sea, desert] cruzar, atravesar; [+ threshold] cruzar, traspasar

    it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

    a smile crossed her lips — una sonrisa se dibujó en sus labios, esbozó una sonrisa

    we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — (fig) no anticipemos problemas

    2) (=draw line across) [+ cheque] cruzar

    crossed cheque(Brit) cheque m cruzado

    to cross o.s. — santiguarse

    cross my heart! (in promise) ¡te lo juro!

    to cross a "t" — poner el rabito a la "t"

    3) (=place crosswise) [+ arms, legs] cruzar

    keep your fingers crossed for me — ¡deséame suerte!

    I got a crossed line — (Telec) había (un) cruce de líneas

    they got their lines crossed — (fig) hubo un malentendido entre ellos

    - cross sb's palm with silver
    - cross swords with sb
    wire 1., 1)
    4) (=thwart) [+ person] contrariar, ir contra; [+ plan] desbaratar
    5) [+ animals, plants] cruzar
    4. VI
    1) (=go to other side) cruzar, ir al otro lado

    he crossed from one side of the room to the other to speak to mecruzó or atravesó la sala para hablar conmigo, fue hasta el otro lado de la sala para hablar conmigo

    to cross from Newhaven to Dieppepasar or cruzar de Newhaven a Dieppe

    2) (=intersect) [roads etc] cruzarse; path 4), a)
    3) (=meet and pass) [letters, people] cruzarse
    * * *

    I [krɔːs, krɒs]
    1)
    a) ( Relig) cruz f

    to make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

    we all have our cross to beartodos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

    b) (mark, sign) cruz f
    2) ( hybrid) ( Biol) cruce m, cruza f (AmL)
    3) ( Sport)
    a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzado
    b) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m

    II
    1.
    1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*

    it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...

    2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*

    we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)

    to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)

    to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t

    4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*
    5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*

    to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo

    6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar
    7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado

    2.
    vi
    a) ( walk across road) cruzar*

    to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)

    b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*

    3.
    v refl

    to cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

    Phrasal Verbs:

    III
    adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)

    to get crossenojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)

    to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo

    English-spanish dictionary > cross

  • 54 trust

    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) confiar (en)
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) confiar algo a alguien
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) esperar; confiar (en que)

    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) confianza
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) carga, cuidado; responsabilidad
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) responsabilidad
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; (also adjective) a trust fund) fideicomiso; fondo de inversión
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust, cartel
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness

    trust1 n confianza
    trust2 vb confiar / fiarse
    don't trust her, she's a liar no te fíes de ella, es una mentirosa
    trust me! ¡confía en mí!

    trust m Com trust ' trust' also found in these entries: Spanish: absoluta - absoluto - abuso - callar - componenda - confiar - creer - desconfiar - fiar - fiarse - oportuna - oportuno - sabiduría - azar - confianza - fe English: anti-trust - breach - misplaced - National Trust - trust - unit trust - absolute - confidence - faith - implicit - keeping
    tr[trʌst]
    1 (confidence) confianza
    3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (money, property) fondo de inversión
    5 (foundation) patronato, fundación nombre femenino
    6 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (cartel) trust nombre masculino, cartel nombre masculino
    1 (have faith in, rely on) confiar en, fiarse de
    do you trust me? ¿confías en mí?, ¿te fías de mí?
    can I trust you to lock up? ¿me puedo fiar de que cerrarás con llave?
    2 (hope, expect) esperar
    3 (entrust) confiar
    can I trust you with all this money? ¿puedo confiarte todo este dinero?
    1 confiar (in, en), tener confianza (in, en)
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    in trust en fideicomiso
    on trust (without proof) a ojos cerrados 2 (on credit) a crédito
    to trust something to luck dejar algo librado,-a al azar
    trust you! ¡típico!
    trust company compañía de fideicomiso
    trust fund patronato
    trust ['trʌst] vi
    : confiar, esperar
    to trust in God: confiar en Dios
    trust vt
    1) entrust: confiar, encomendar
    2) : confiar en, tenerle confianza a
    I trust you: te tengo confianza
    1) confidence: confianza f
    2) hope: esperanza f, fe f
    3) credit: crédito m
    4) : fideicomiso m
    to hold in trust: guardar en fideicomiso
    5) : trust m (consorcio empresarial)
    6) custody: responsabilidad f, custodia f
    v.
    confiar v.
    confiar en v.
    fiarse de v.
    n.
    cargo s.m.
    confianza s.f.
    crédito s.m.
    depositaría s.f.
    depósito s.m.
    fideicomiso s.m.
    trʌst
    I
    1)
    a) u (confidence, faith) confianza f

    to have trust IN somebody/something — tener* confianza en alguien/algo

    on trust — ( without verification) bajo palabra; ( on credit) a crédito

    to put o place one's trust in somebody/something — depositar su (or mi etc) confianza en alguien/algo

    to take somebody on trust — fiarse* de alguien

    take it on trust that... — ten por seguro que...

    b) u c ( responsibility)
    2) ( Fin)
    a) c (money, property) fondo m de inversiones
    b) c ( institution) fundación f
    c) u ( custody) ( Law) fideicomiso m

    to hold something in trust for somebody — mantener* algo en fideicomiso para alguien


    II
    1.
    1) ( have confidence in) \<\<person\>\> confiar* en, tener* confianza en; ( in negative sentences) fiarse* de

    to trust somebody to + INF: can they be trusted to be there on time? ¿podemos confiar en que van a llegar a tiempo?; I don't trust them to do as they're told no me fío de que vayan a obedecer; I've broken it - trust you! (iro) se me ha roto - típico!; to trust somebody WITH something — confiarle* algo a alguien

    2) (hope, assume) (frml) esperar

    2.
    vi

    to trust IN somebody/something — confiar* or tener* confianza en alguien/algo

    to trust TO something — confiar* en algo

    [trʌst]
    1. N
    1) (=faith, confidence) confianza f (in en)

    you've betrayed their trust — has traicionado la confianza que tenían puesta en ti

    I have complete trust in you — confío plenamente en ti, tengo absoluta confianza en ti

    to take sth/sb on trust — fiarse de algo/algn

    to put one's trust in sth/sb — depositar su confianza en algo/algn

    2) (=responsibility)

    to give sth into sb's trust — confiar algo a algn

    to be in a position of trust — tener un puesto de confianza or responsabilidad

    a sacred trust — un deber sagrado

    3) (Jur) (=money) (for third party) fondo m fiduciario, fondo m de fideicomiso; (Econ) (=investment) fondo m de inversiones; (=institution) fundación f

    charitable trust — fundación f benéfica

    in trust — en fideicomiso

    to put or place sth in trust — dejar algo en fideicomiso

    to set up a trust — crear un fondo fiduciario or de fideicomiso

    charitable, investment, unit
    4) (Comm, Econ) (also: trust company) trust m, compañía f fiduciaria, compañía f de fideicomiso
    5) (also: trust hospital) fundación f hospitalaria
    2. VT
    1) (=consider honest, reliable) [+ person, judgment, instincts] fiarse de

    don't you trust me? — ¿no te fías de mí?

    do you think we can trust him? — ¿crees que nos podemos fiar de él?, ¿crees que podemos confiar or tener confianza en él?

    to trust sb to do sth: I trust you to keep this secret — confío en que guardes este secreto

    do you think we can trust him to give us our share? — ¿crees que podemos fiarnos de que nos va a dar nuestra parte?

    you can't trust a word he says — es imposible creer ninguna palabra suya, no se puede uno fiar de nada de lo que dice

    2) (=have confidence in) confiar en, tener confianza en

    trust me, I know what I'm doing — confía en mí, sé lo que estoy haciendo

    "I forgot" - "trust you!" — -se me olvidó -¡mira por dónde! or -¡cómo no!

    trust you to break it! — ¡era de esperar que lo rompieses!

    3) (=entrust)

    to trust sth to sb — confiar algo a algn

    to trust sb with sth, he's not the sort of person to be trusted with a gun — no es la clase de persona de la que se puede uno fiar con una pistola, no es la clase de persona a la que se puede confiar una pistola

    4) frm (=hope) esperar
    3.
    VI

    to trust in sth/sb — confiar en algo/algn

    to trust to luck/fate — encomendarse a la suerte/al destino

    4.
    CPD

    trust account Ncuenta f fiduciaria, cuenta f de fideicomiso

    trust company Ncompañía f fiduciaria, compañía f de fideicomiso

    trust fund Nfondo m fiduciario, fondo m de fideicomiso

    trust hospital Nfundación f hospitalaria

    * * *
    [trʌst]
    I
    1)
    a) u (confidence, faith) confianza f

    to have trust IN somebody/something — tener* confianza en alguien/algo

    on trust — ( without verification) bajo palabra; ( on credit) a crédito

    to put o place one's trust in somebody/something — depositar su (or mi etc) confianza en alguien/algo

    to take somebody on trust — fiarse* de alguien

    take it on trust that... — ten por seguro que...

    b) u c ( responsibility)
    2) ( Fin)
    a) c (money, property) fondo m de inversiones
    b) c ( institution) fundación f
    c) u ( custody) ( Law) fideicomiso m

    to hold something in trust for somebody — mantener* algo en fideicomiso para alguien


    II
    1.
    1) ( have confidence in) \<\<person\>\> confiar* en, tener* confianza en; ( in negative sentences) fiarse* de

    to trust somebody to + INF: can they be trusted to be there on time? ¿podemos confiar en que van a llegar a tiempo?; I don't trust them to do as they're told no me fío de que vayan a obedecer; I've broken it - trust you! (iro) se me ha roto - típico!; to trust somebody WITH something — confiarle* algo a alguien

    2) (hope, assume) (frml) esperar

    2.
    vi

    to trust IN somebody/something — confiar* or tener* confianza en alguien/algo

    to trust TO something — confiar* en algo

    English-spanish dictionary > trust

  • 55 clean

    kli:n
    1. adjective
    1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) limpio
    2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) limpio
    3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) nuevo, en blanco
    4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) puro
    5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) neto, bien definido; preciso

    2. adverb
    (completely: He got clean away.) por completo

    3. verb
    (to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) limpiar

    (clean in personal habits.) limpio

    - clean up
    - a clean bill of health
    - a clean slate
    - come clean
    - make a clean sweep

    clean1 adj limpio
    your shirt is dirty, put a clean one on tu camisa está sucia, ponte una limpia
    clean2 vb limpiar
    the floor is dirty, clean it! el suelo está sucio, ¡límpialo!
    tr[kliːn]
    1 (not dirty - gen) limpio,-a; (air) limpio,-a, puro,-a; (sheet of paper) nuevo,-a, en blanco
    2 (not rude - gen) decente; (joke) inocente; (life) sano,-a; (match, fight) limpio,-a
    3 (well-formed) bien definido,-a, nítido,-a; (regular, even) limpio,-a
    1 (fight, play) limpio, limpiamente
    2 familiar (completely) por completo
    1 limpieza
    1 (gen) limpiar; (teeth, car) lavar
    have you cleaned your teeth? ¿te has lavado los dientes?
    will you clean these marks off the wall? ¿quieres quitar estas marcas de la pared?
    1 limpiarse
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    as clean as a new pin limpio,-a como una patena
    to have a clean (driving) licence no hacer cometido infracciones (de tráfico)
    to have a clean record SMALLLAW/SMALL no tener antecedentes penales
    to have a clean slate tener un historial sin mancha
    to have something cleaned (dry-cleaned) llevar algo a la tintorería, hacer limpiar algo en seco
    to give somebody a clean bill of health declarar a alguien en perfecto estado de salud
    to make a clean break cortar por lo sano
    to make a clean break with something cortar con algo, romper con algo
    to start with a clean sheet hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
    clean ['kli:n] vt
    : limpiar, lavar, asear
    clean adv
    : limpio, limpiamente
    to play clean: jugar limpio
    clean adj
    1) : limpio
    2) unadulterated: puro
    3) irreproachable: intachable, sin mancha
    to have a clean record: no tener antecedentes penales
    4) decent: decente
    5) complete: completo, absoluto
    a clean break with the past: un corte radical con el pasado
    adj.
    aseado, -a adj.
    distinto, -a adj.
    limpio, -a adj.
    lirondo, -a adj.
    mondo, -a adj.
    neto, -a adj.
    perfecto, -a adj.
    v.
    afretar v.
    escombrar v.
    esmerar v.
    limpiar v.
    mondar v.

    I kliːn
    adjective -er, -est
    1)
    a) ( not soiled) limpio

    are your hands clean? — ¿tienes las manos limpias?

    b) ( not used) <clothes/towel> limpio
    c) (pure, non-polluting) <air/water> limpio, puro; < smell> a limpio; < taste> refrescante
    2)
    a) ( morally) < joke> inocente
    b) ( fair) <game/player> limpio
    3) ( unblemished) < driver's license> donde no constan infracciones

    to come clean about something — (colloq) confesar* algo

    4) ( well defined) <stroke/features> bien definido, nítido

    II
    adverb (colloq)
    b) ( fairly) <fight/play> limpio, limpiamente

    III
    1.
    a) ( remove dirt from) limpiar; \<\<blackboard\>\> borrar, limpiar

    to clean something OFF something: he cleaned the splashes off the windows — limpió las salpicaduras que había en las ventanas

    b) ( dry-clean) limpiar en seco, llevar a la tintorería
    c) \<\<fish/chicken\>\> limpiar

    2.
    vi ( remove dirt) \<\<substance/device\>\> limpiar
    Phrasal Verbs:

    IV
    noun (colloq) (no pl) limpieza f
    [kliːn]
    1. ADJ
    (compar cleaner) (superl cleanest)
    1) (=not dirty) [clothes, sheets, floor, face] limpio; [air, water] limpio, puro

    to come clean — (lit) quedar limpio; (fig) * confesarlo todo

    to have clean hands — (lit, fig) tener las manos limpias

    to wipe sth clean — limpiar algo

    - make a clean breast of it
    - make a clean sweep

    to make a clean sweep of sth(of prizes, awards) arrasar con algo

    to make a clean sweep of the votes — acaparar todos los votos, barrer

    2) (=fresh) [smell] a limpio; [taste] refrescante
    3) (=new, unused) [sheet of paper, page] en blanco, en limpio
    4) (=not indecent) [joke] inocente; [film, life] decente

    keep it clean! — ¡no seas indecente!

    clean livingvida f sana

    5) (=smooth, even) [movement] fluido; [shot] certero; [cut] limpio; [sound] nítido, claro; [features, outline] nítido, bien definido

    a clean break — (Med) una fractura limpia

    6) (=fair) [fight, game, match] limpio; [player] que juega limpio
    7) (=untarnished) [image, reputation] bueno, impecable

    to have a clean record (gen) tener un historial limpio; (no criminal record) no tener antecedentes penales

    8) (=environmentally friendly) [machine, substance, energy] no contaminante
    9) (Nuclear physics) (=uncontaminated) [area, person, object] no contaminado
    10) (=ritually pure) [animal] puro
    11) (=trouble-free) [operation, job, getaway] sin problemas
    12) ** (=innocent)

    they can't touch me, I'm clean — no me pueden hacer nada, tengo las manos limpias *

    13) ** (=not in possession of drugs, weapon, stolen property)
    2. ADV
    1) * (=completely)
    2) (=fairly)

    to fight/play clean — luchar/jugar limpio

    3.
    N limpieza f, aseo m (LAm); (=wash) lavado m
    4.
    VT [+ room, carpet, windows, shoes] limpiar; [+ vegetables, clothes] lavar; [+ car] lavar, limpiar; [+ blackboard] borrar; [+ wound, cut] desinfectar
    5. VI
    2) (=be cleaned)
    * * *

    I [kliːn]
    adjective -er, -est
    1)
    a) ( not soiled) limpio

    are your hands clean? — ¿tienes las manos limpias?

    b) ( not used) <clothes/towel> limpio
    c) (pure, non-polluting) <air/water> limpio, puro; < smell> a limpio; < taste> refrescante
    2)
    a) ( morally) < joke> inocente
    b) ( fair) <game/player> limpio
    3) ( unblemished) < driver's license> donde no constan infracciones

    to come clean about something — (colloq) confesar* algo

    4) ( well defined) <stroke/features> bien definido, nítido

    II
    adverb (colloq)
    b) ( fairly) <fight/play> limpio, limpiamente

    III
    1.
    a) ( remove dirt from) limpiar; \<\<blackboard\>\> borrar, limpiar

    to clean something OFF something: he cleaned the splashes off the windows — limpió las salpicaduras que había en las ventanas

    b) ( dry-clean) limpiar en seco, llevar a la tintorería
    c) \<\<fish/chicken\>\> limpiar

    2.
    vi ( remove dirt) \<\<substance/device\>\> limpiar
    Phrasal Verbs:

    IV
    noun (colloq) (no pl) limpieza f

    English-spanish dictionary > clean

  • 56 run

    [rʌn] 1. гл.; прош. вр. ran; прич. прош. вр. run
    1)
    а) бежать, бегать

    I've got to run for my bus. — Мне пришлось побежать, чтобы успеть на автобус.

    He ran the mile in under four minutes. — Он пробежал милю меньше чем за четыре минуты.

    The dog ran at the visitor and bit him. — Собака бросилась на посетителя и укусила его.

    I opened the door and the cat ran in. — Я открыл дверь, и в дом забежала кошка.

    He ran at me and kicked me. — Он подбежал ко мне и ударил.

    Would you run up and get my glasses? — Поднимись, пожалуйста, принеси мне очки.

    Lots of people ran out to see what had caused the noise. — Масса народу выбежала на улицу поглядеть, из-за чего этот шум.

    Don't run away, I want to talk to you. — Погоди, я хочу с тобой поговорить.

    б) бегать, передвигаться свободно, без ограничений

    Let chickens run loose. — Пусть цыплята побегают на свободе.

    в) быстро уходить, убегать; спасаться бегством, дезертировать

    The robbers took the money and ran. — Грабители забрали деньги и сбежали.

    I should have to run the country. — Мне придётся покинуть страну.

    If they run their board I shall have to pay it. — Если они сбегут, не заплатив за еду, платить придётся мне.

    Syn:
    2)
    а) преследовать; гнать
    б) заставлять (лошадь и т. п.) быстро бежать ( особенно при езде верхом), гнать, погонять

    The horses were run rapidly forward to the skirmish-line. — Лошадей галопом направили к линии огня.

    to run smb. ragged / off his legs — загонять кого-л. до изнеможения

    He had almost run himself to a standstill. — Он набегался так, что не мог сдвинуться с места.

    You'd never believe that woman was nearly eighty, she could run us all off our feet. — Ни за что не скажешь, что этой женщине было почти восемьдесят, она нас всех могла загонять.

    г) ( run out (of)) выгонять (откуда-л.)

    There's enough of us here to run you out. — Нас здесь вполне достаточно для того, чтобы тебя прогнать.

    3)
    а) двигать, передвигать, заставлять скользить быстро и без труда

    I cook a meal for him occasionally and I run a vacuum over the place. — Время от времени я готовлю ему еду и провожу уборку с помощью пылесоса.

    б) иск. двигать, перемещать ( декорации) по сцене
    4)
    а) быстро перемещаться; двигаться, ехать ( о транспорте)
    б) ходить, курсировать, плавать (о поездах, судах и т. п.)

    to run late — опоздать, прийти не по расписанию

    The shuttle runs daily from New York to Boston. — Самолёты каждый день совершают регулярные рейсы Нью-Йорк - Бостон.

    The trains aren't running now. — Поезда сейчас не ходят.

    Syn:
    5)

    Far ran the naked moon. — Высоко плыла беззащитная луна.

    On that day she deviated from the course of the voyage and ran for Mauritius. — В тот день корабль отклонился от намеченного пути и взял курс на остров Маврикий.

    We were winning the boat race until our boat ran aground on a sandbank. — Мы шли впереди всех в лодочной гонке, пока наша лодка не налетела на мель.

    б) быстро плыть, идти на нерест ( о рыбе)
    6)
    а) управлять (транспортным средством, судном и т. п.)

    They no longer run steamers there. — Они больше не водят здесь пароходы.

    She got back after lunch and ran the car into the garage. — Она вернулась после завтрака и поставила машину в гараж.

    в) держать (двигатель, машину и т. п.) работающим, действующим

    I can't collect you. I don't run a car. — Я не могу за тобой заехать. У меня не заводится машина.

    7)
    а) перевозить, транспортировать; доставлять к месту назначения

    The engine runs trucks to and from the piers on the island. — На острове машина привозила и отвозила товары с пирса и на пирс.

    б) = run across, = run along подвозить (кого-л.)

    I ran Johnson back to my house. — Я отвёз Джонсона обратно к себе домой.

    Don't wait for the bus in this cold weather, I'll run you across to your mother's. — Зачем тебе ждать автобуса на холоде, давай я подброшу тебя до дома твоей матери.

    There's no hurry to get there; I can run you along in the car. — Незачем спешить, я подвезу тебя на своей машине.

    в) перевозить, ввозить ( контрабандный товар)
    8) = run over, = run up совершать краткое путешествие

    During the last five years Fry had formed the habit of running over to Paris. — В течение последних пяти лет у Фрая выработалась привычка ненадолго ездить в Париж.

    9)
    а) (run (up)on / against / into) налетать, наталкиваться на (что-л.); сталкиваться с (чем-л.)

    The boat ran (up)on the rocks. — Лодка наскочила на камни.

    Guess whom I ran against in London the other day? — Угадай, с кем я на днях столкнулся в Лондоне?

    б) (run against, run into) ударять, стукать обо (что-л. / кого-л.), сталкивать с (чем-л. / кем-л.)
    10)
    а) двигаться, катиться (о мяче; о костях, когда их кидают)

    The ball ran into the street. — Мяч выкатился на улицу.

    б) ударять (по шару, особенно в бильярде), катить (шар, особенно в боулинге)

    He ran the ball strongly 30ft. past the hole. — Он ударил по мячу так, что тот на 30 футов перелетел через лунку.

    11) проводить, пробегать (рукой, глазами и т. п.)

    She ran her fingers over the smooth material. — Она провела пальцами по гладкой ткани.

    I caught myself running my glance round. — Я поймал себя на том, что мельком оглядываю всё вокруг.

    She ran down the first page of her letter. — Она пробежала первую страницу письма.

    His eye swiftly ran from line to line. — Его глаза быстро перебегали с одной строчки на другую.

    Let's run through the whole play from the beginning. — Давайте посмотрим всю пьесу сначала.

    Syn:
    12)
    а) вращаться, крутиться

    In which case the wheel will have liberty to run. — В этом случае колесо сможет свободно вращаться.

    Syn:
    б) идти, крутиться (о киноплёнке, магнитной плёнке); демонстрироваться ( о фильме)

    I'd been to see a film in the afternoon, and it ran longer than I expected. — Днём я пошёл посмотреть фильм, и он продолжался дольше, чем я думал.

    The film began to run. — Начался фильм.

    13)
    а) литься, струиться, течь

    The stream runs down the valley. — Поток стекает в долину.

    Tears ran from her eyes. — Из глаз у неё текли слёзы.

    б) ( run with) сделаться мокрым от (чего-л.)

    The mud walls ran down with damp. — Грязные стены отсырели от влажности.

    Syn:
    в) протекать, течь; переполняться ( о сосудах); наполняться ( о ванне)
    Syn:
    14) расплываться; линять (о рисунке и т. п.)

    Her red blouse ran on the lighter colored clothes in the wash. — При стирке красная блузка линяла, окрашивая более светлые вещи.

    15)
    а) плавиться, таять, течь ( в результате таяния)

    The ice cream ran in the warm sun. — Мороженое на солнце растаяло.

    Syn:
    б) соединяться (в один кусок, особенно во влажном или расплавленном состоянии), затвердевать ( комком)
    16)
    а) скользить, легко двигаться, идти гладко

    The neck-halter seems to have been tarry, and did not run. — Верёвка с петлей, похоже, не была пропитана и поэтому не скользила.

    б) ( run through) проводить по (чему-л.), пропускать через (что-л.)

    to run a pen through smth. — зачеркнуть, перечеркнуть что-л. ручкой

    Will you run a thread through an eyelet? — Продень нитку в иголку, будь так добр.

    17)
    а) простираться, расстилаться, тянуться прям. и перен.

    A balustrade runs round the building. — Вокруг здания тянется балюстрада.

    He was brilliantly attired in crimson pyjamas. Who would have thought his taste would run to the exotic? (S. Woods) — Он был облачён в малиновую пижаму. Кто бы мог предположить, что он дойдёт до такой экзотики?

    Syn:
    б) тянуться, расти, обвиваться ( о растениях)
    18) спорт.
    а) соревноваться, участвовать (в соревнованиях, скачках)
    Syn:
    б) проводить (бега, гонки, скачки)

    The Derby has been run in a snowstorm. — Дерби проводилось во время бурана.

    в) заявлять ( лошадь) на скачки

    No person can run more than one horse for any plate. — На любые скачки на приз каждый может заявить только одну лошадь.

    19) брать назад (слово, обещание и т. п.), расторгать, нарушать ( договор)

    The contracting party may be inclined to run from his word. — Договаривающаяся сторона, возможно, захочет взять назад своё слово.

    20) ( run off) не оказывать влияния на (кого-л.)

    The scoldings run off him like water off a duck's back. — Его ругают, а с него всё как с гуся вода.

    21)
    а) преим. амер. баллотироваться, выставлять (свою) кандидатуру на выборах

    Richard Roe will run for mayor. — Ричард Роу выставит свою кандидатуру на пост мэра.

    22) амер. навязывать, расхваливать, рекламировать

    I went with him to the house he was running for. — Я пошёл с ним к дому, который он так расхваливал.

    A whisper ran through the crowd. — По толпе пробежал шёпот.

    The news ran all over town. — Известие быстро распространилось по всему городу.

    Syn:
    24) муз.; = run down исполнять, выводить рулады; быстро пропевать
    25)
    а) быстро вырастать, давая семена
    26)

    Her stocking ran. — У неё на чулке спустилась петля.

    27) работать, функционировать

    One of these little engines recently ran forty-seven days and nights without stoppage. — Один из этих маленьких моторчиков недавно проработал сорок семь суток без остановки.

    The American university: how it runs, where it is going. — Американский университет: как он живёт, куда он движется.

    28) крутиться, вертеться, постоянно возвращаться ( о мыслях)

    phrase running in the head — фраза, которая крутится в голове

    It runs in my head that I've heard something about it. — У меня вертелось в голове, что я где-то уже об этом слышал.

    My thoughts have been running upon the future. — Я всё думаю о будущем.

    29)
    а) проходить, бежать, лететь

    Life ran smoothly in its ordinary grooves. — Жизнь текла гладко в своём привычном русле.

    Their talks ran on for hours. — Они говорили часами.

    Syn:

    The night was almost run. — Ночь почти прошла.

    Syn:
    come to an end, expire
    30) идти, продолжаться, длиться; быть действительным ( на определённый срок)

    The lease runs for five years. — Аренда действительна на пять лет.

    Syn:
    31)
    а) идти (о пьесе, фильме)

    This film is now running at all cinemas. — Этот фильм идёт сейчас во всех кинотеатрах.

    б) показывать (пьесу, фильм)
    32)
    а) иметь хождение, быть в обращении ( о деньгах)
    б) действовать на определённой территории, распространяться на определённой территории (о законах, воззваниях)

    Musical ability runs in my family. — В нашей семье ярко выражены музыкальные способности.

    34)
    а) быть напечатанным, быть опубликованным, появиться

    The story ran in all the papers. — История появилась во всех газетах.

    Syn:
    б) печатать, публиковать

    The ad was run in the paper for two days. — Объявление публиковалось в газете два дня.

    35) гласить (о документе, тексте и т. п.); быть выраженным ( определённым способом)

    I know not how his proper official title ran. — Я не знаю, каков был его официальный титул.

    36) = run out, = run up достигать ( определённого) количества, стоимости, доходить, равняться

    Last autumn arrests of illegal immigrants were running 80 a week. — Прошлой осенью число арестов нелегальных иммигрантов доходило до 80 в неделю.

    The bill runs to $100. — Счёт составляет 100 долларов.

    The prices run from $5 to $200. — Цены варьируются от 5 до 200 долларов.

    The book ran into five editions. — Книга выдержала пять изданий.

    The total area runs out at 25,000 square miles. — Вся область составляет 25000 квадратных миль.

    The bill for the repairs might run up to $300. — Счёт за ремонт может составить около 300 долларов.

    Syn:

    The members encouraged one another in running the Christian course. — Все члены поддерживали друг друга в следовании христианской религии.

    38) подвергаться (опасности, риску и т. п.)

    We run a danger of wasting time. — Мы рискуем потерять время.

    She's not afraid to run a risk. — Она не боится риска.

    Syn:
    39)
    а) прорывать, преодолевать (какое-л. препятствие); пробиваться сквозь (что-л.)

    The escaped prisoners ran the roadblock. — Сбежавшие заключённые проскочили сквозь дорожно-пропускной пункт.

    б) разг. проскочить ( на красный свет)

    Wilson told officers the brakes of his truck failed, causing him to run a red light at the intersection. — Уилсон сказал полицейским, что у его грузовика отказали тормоза, поэтому ему пришлось на перекрёстке проскочить на красный свет.

    40)
    а) сшивать на скорую руку, смётывать
    в) прикреплять (ленту, тесьму и т. п.), пропуская через прорези в одежде
    41) ( be run) быть стеснённым (в чём-л.)

    I shall be hard run unless I can get a certain sum of money. — У меня будут большие денежные затруднения, если я не достану определённую сумму денег.

    Both author and artist were notoriously always run for time. — И писатель, и художник были известны тем, что у них всегда не хватало времени.

    42) наседать, поджимать (в состязаниях, соперничестве)

    Gloriana would run her very close on the score of beauty. — Глориана не отставала от неё по красоте.

    43) преим. амер. руководить, управлять; вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.); следить (за кем-л.), контролировать

    Teach me how to run the business. — Научи меня вести дела.

    Our staff are highly efficient; the place runs itself almost without our interference. — У нас высококвалифицированные служащие; предприятие работает практически без нашего вмешательства.

    You're my father and all that, but I'll be damned if you run me any more. — Ты мой отец и всё такое, но будь я проклят, если я ещё хоть раз позволю тебе собой командовать.

    Syn:
    44) ввести (кого-л.) в общество
    45) амер. помогать, обеспечивать средствами к существованию

    I was running a small fever. — У меня была небольшая температура.

    I don't like her running this temperature. — Мне не нравится, что у неё такая высокая температура.

    47) = run through приводить в действие, включать ( кинокамеру)
    48) проводить (эксперимент, тест), проводить измерения
    49) амер.; австрал.; разг. дразнить, досаждать, изводить,
    Syn:
    50) разг. заявлять (о ком-л.) в полицию, передавать (кого-л.) в руки полиции
    51) воен. выдвигать обвинение против (кого-л.)
    52) подтасовывать, фальсифицировать
    Syn:
    53)
    а) вырезать ( знак), рисовать, чертить ( линию) на поверхности
    б) вести, тянуть, проводить (что-л. в определённом направлении или до определённой длины)
    Syn:
    54) прослеживать, устанавливать (параллели, сходство); проводить ( различия)
    55) объединять, соединять

    The events of two days have been run into one. — События двух дней были объединены в одно.

    Syn:
    56) ( run to) тяготеть к (чему-л.), иметь склонность к (чему-л.)

    The writer runs to descriptive details. — Этот писатель очень любит подробно описывать детали.

    57) ( run to) обращаться к (кому-л., за помощью или советом)
    58) ( run to) хватать, быть достаточным для (чего-л.)

    The money won't run to a car. — Этих денег не хватит на машину.

    Syn:
    59) ( run with) общаться с (кем-л.); водить компанию с (кем-л.)

    In his younger days he ran with some very undesirable types. — В юности он общался с некоторыми очень подозрительными типами.

    60) ( run across) (случайно) встретиться с (кем-л.); натолкнуться на (кого-л. / что-л.)

    I ran across my former teacher this afternoon. — Сегодня я встретил своего старого учителя.

    I ran across an excellent book on history. — Я тут обнаружил замечательную книгу по истории.

    61) ( run after) "бегать", ухаживать за (кем-л.)

    All the girls are running after the attractive new student. — Девушки прохода не дают этому симпатичному студенту-новичку.

    62) ( run into) наезжать на (что-л.), врезаться во (что-л.)

    I ran into the gatepost and hurt my knee. — Я налетел на столб и повредил колено.

    This lamppost looks as if it's been run into by a bus. — Этот столб выглядит так, как будто в него врезался автобус.

    63) ( run into) случайно встретить (кого-л.), столкнуться с (кем-л.)

    Guess who I run into in the High Street this afternoon? — Знаешь, кого я сегодня встретил на Хай-Стрит?

    Syn:
    bang I 2. 8), bump, barge, knock
    64) ( run into) столкнуться с (чем-л. неприятным)
    65) ( run (up)on) касаться (какой-л. темы), вращаться вокруг (какой-л. темы)

    His thoughts ran upon the happy times that he had spent there. — Он вспомнил о том счастливом времени, которое провёл здесь когда-то.

    66) ( run over) просматривать; повторять (что-л.)

    Just run over your notes before the examination. — Просто прогляди свои конспекты перед экзаменом.

    67) ( run through) промотать ( деньги)
    68) (run + прил.) становиться, делаться

    The little pond ran dry. — Маленький пруд высох.

    The roads ran wild. — Дороги заросли.

    Some say whiskey will run a man crazy. — Некоторые говорят, что от виски человек становится психом.

    - run low
    - run cold
    - run mad
    - run hot
    Syn:
    69) держать, мыть ( под краном)
    накапливаться, образовываться ( о долге)

    It is found a great safeguard against debt not to run long accounts. — Хорошая гарантия не делать долгов - не накапливать счёта.

    71)
    а) ( run into) втыкать, вонзать во (что-л.)
    б) ( run through) прокалывать, пронзать, протыкать (кого-л.)

    Ormonde ran two of the cowards through the body. — Ормонд пронзил тела двух трусов.

    72) иметь ( определённый) склад, характер, свойство, форму

    His hair was brown, with a tendency to run in ringlets. — У него были каштановые волосы, имеющие тенденцию завиваться колечками.

    73)
    а) преим. австрал. выпускать на подножный корм (коров, овец)
    Syn:
    б) запустить (хорька, которого держат для отлова кроликов, уничтожения крыс) в нору
    74) диал. скисать, сквашиваться ( о молоке)
    Syn:
    75)
    а) истекать (чем-л.)

    His lips, his fangs, ran blood. — С его губ, с его клыков стекала кровь.

    The drains will run the water out of the land. — Дренажные канавы осушат земли.

    Syn:
    - run ashore
    - run aground
    - run foul of
    - run short
    - run counter
    - run about
    - run along
    - run around
    - run away
    - run back
    - run down
    - run in
    - run off
    - run on
    - run out
    - run over
    - run round
    - run through
    - run up
    ••

    to run one's mouth / off at the mouth — амер.; разг. неумеренно болтать, пустозвонить

    - run to form
    - run off the rails
    - run for luck
    - run messages
    - run it close
    - run it fine
    - run smth. close
    - run smb. close
    - run too far
    - run the gantlope
    - run oneself into the ground
    - run away with the idea
    2. сущ.
    1)
    а) бег, пробег, пробежка

    to keep smb. on the run — не давать кому-л. остановиться

    We took a run around the track. — Мы побежали по беговой дорожке.

    Syn:
    б) перебежка, за которую засчитывается очко ( в крикете или бейсболе)
    в) гон; забег ( на скачках)
    2) короткая поездка, небольшое путешествие

    Let's take a run upstate for the day. — Давай съездим на денёк за город.

    Syn:
    3)
    а) плавание, переход ( особенно между двумя портами)
    б) ж.-д. пробег (паровоза, вагона)
    в) ж.-д. отрезок пути; прогон
    Syn:
    5)
    а) воен. наступательная операция, атака с моря или воздуха
    б) авиа заход на цель

    The aircraft is seen making its second run over the target. — Видно, как самолёт делает второй заход на цель.

    а) полёт, перелёт; рейс

    I was on the Sydney-Melbourne run. — Я совершал перелёт из Сиднея в Мельбурн.

    б) расстояние, пролетаемое самолётом
    7) выгрузка контрабандного товара ( доставляемого по морю), прибытие контрабандного товара

    Keep careful watch tonight; run expected. — Будьте на страже сегодня ночью; ожидается прибытие контрабандного товара.

    8) регулярный обход, объезд

    At night when they had done the evening run on their traps they would return home. — Вечером после того, как они объезжали все свои ловушки, они возвращались домой.

    9) амер.
    а) ручей, речушка
    Syn:
    б) сток, водослив
    Syn:
    в) поток, сильный прилив
    10) струя песка, обвал, оползень
    Syn:
    12) муз. рулада
    13) период времени, полоса (удач, неудач и т. п.)

    Gamblers always hope for a run of good luck. — Игроки всегда надеются, что наступит полоса удач.

    We have had a long-continued run of the loveliest weather. — На длительный период установилась чудеснейшая погода.

    Syn:
    14) геол. простирание пласта; направление рудной жилы
    16) амер. спустившаяся петля ( обычно на чулке)

    I'm darning up a run in my old ski sweater. — Я зашиваю спустившуюся петлю на старом свитере.

    Syn:
    17) непрерывная серия, последовательность
    18) рыба, идущая на нерест

    run of the Field Newspaper from 1985 — подшивка газеты "Филд" с 1985 года

    20) горн. поезд или ряд вагонеток ( в шахте)
    21) ( the run) разг. приступ поноса
    22)
    а) фин. наплыв требований к банкам о немедленных выплатах

    In July the failure of some commercial firms resulted in a run on several German banks. — В июле банкротство нескольких коммерческих фирм привело к массовому изъятию вкладов из нескольких немецких банков.

    б) спрос (на какой-л. товар)

    The book has a considerable run. — Книга хорошо распродаётся.

    в) наплыв, скопление (покупателей и т. п.)
    23) период, в который спектакль, фильм остаётся на сцене, идёт в прокате; период, в который выставка открыта для посетителей

    This comedy has a lengthened run. — Эта комедия уже долго идёт на сцене.

    The International Textile Exhibition closed yesterday after a run of something like six weeks. — Вчера закрылась международная текстильная выставка, которая работала около шести недель.

    24)
    а) ток ( жидкости); количество жидкости, протекающее в единицу времени

    It was no hard run - but my 104 buckets would probably yield 40 or 50 gallons of maple sap today. — Ток был не очень обильным - однако сегодня 104 моих ведра, возможно, дали 40 или 50 галлонов кленового сока.

    б) нефт. погон, фракция
    25)
    а) ход, работа, действие (машины, двигателя)

    Only one experimental run to test the machinery has been made. — Для проверки оборудования было проведено только одно экспериментальное испытание.

    в) информ. (однократный) проход, прогон ( программы)
    26) нечто среднее, стандарт; большинство

    common / general / normal / ordinary run — обычный, средний тип, класс

    We've had nothing exciting - just the usual run of applicants. — У нас не происходило ничего особенного - обычные просители.

    a man of mind, above the run of men — умный человек, превосходящий большинство людей

    27) выводок (о детёнышах животных, птиц)
    Syn:
    28) партия товара, класс товара

    The best runs of English and foreign wheat sell at full prices. — Лучшие сорта английской и иностранной пшеницы продаются по полной цене.

    run of 3,000 copies — тираж в 3000 экземпляров

    30) тропа, проложенная животными
    31) нора, убежище

    The kids are building a rabbit run. — Дети строят норку для кролика.

    Syn:
    32)

    Fowls are restricted to a narrow yard or run. — Домашние птицы содержатся в узком загоне или вольере.

    б) австрал. (овечье) пастбище
    в) австрал. скотоводческая ферма
    33) уклон; трасса
    34) ( runs) амер. место разгрузки, погрузки или сортировки вагонов, горка
    35)
    а) жёлоб, лоток, труба и т. п. (для воды)
    б) горн. бремсберг, уклон
    36) мор. кормовое заострение ( корпуса)
    37) направление; тенденция развития

    We shall find, I think, the general run of things to be such as I have represented it. — Я думаю, что мы обнаружим общую тенденцию развития такой, как я здесь представил.

    Syn:
    38) разг. свобода, возможность пользования (чем-л.)

    You have the run of my office. — Вы можете свободно пользоваться моим офисом.

    Then I have the run of the place entirely to myself. — Итак, это место в полном моём распоряжении.

    Syn:
    39) амер. переселение колонистов на новые земли
    40) австрал.; новозел. стрижка овцы
    ••

    the run of one's teeth / knife — бесплатное питание ( обычно за выполненную работу)

    in the long run — в конце концов; в общем

    to get the runпреим. австрал.; разг. быть уволенным с работы

    - be on the run
    - do smth. on the run
    - have smb. on the run
    - get smb. on the run
    - keep smb. on the run
    3. прил.
    2) мор. сбежавший, дезертировавший
    3) идущий на нерест, нерестящийся ( о рыбе)
    4) шотл. туго затянутый ( об узле)
    5) горн. мягкий
    6) диал. скисший, свернувшийся ( о молоке)
    Syn:
    coagulated, clotted
    7) разг. контрабандный ( о товаре)
    Syn:
    8)
    9) гонимый, преследуемый; измученный погоней, выдохшийся
    Syn:
    hunted, chased
    10) продолжающийся, непрерывный
    Syn:
    11) (- run) происходящий ( определённым образом)

    Nothing differs more from a true-run race than the ordinary careful gallop used in training. — Настоящие скачки кардинально отличаются от обычного аккуратного галопа при тренировке.

    Англо-русский современный словарь > run

  • 57 why

    why, US hwaI
    Why translates as pourquoi in French, but see B, C below for exceptions. As with other words such as , quand, comment etc, questions are formed by inserting est-ce que after the question word: why did you go? = pourquoi est-ce que tu y es allé? or by inverting the subject and verb after the question word, which is slightly more formal: pourquoi y es-tu allé? In spoken French the question word can be put at the end: tu y es allé pourquoi? why occurs with certain reporting verbs such as ask, explain, know, think and wonder. For translations, see these entries.
    A adv
    1 ( in questions) pourquoi ; why do you ask? pourquoi est-ce que tu me poses la question?, pourquoi me poses-tu la question? ; why didn't she tell us? pourquoi est-ce qu'elle ne nous l'a pas dit?, pourquoi ne nous l'a-t-elle pas dit? ; why risk everything? pourquoi tout risquer? ; why bother? pourquoi se tracasser? ; ‘I'm annoyed’-‘why is that?’ ‘je suis vexé’-‘pourquoi?’ ; why all the fuss? pourquoi tout ce remue-ménage? ; why the delay? pourquoi ce retard? ; why me? pourquoi moi? ; oh no, why me? oh non, pourquoi est-ce que ça me tombe dessus? ; why not somebody else? pourquoi pas quelqu'un d'autre? ; ‘it's not possible’-‘why not?’ ‘ce n'est pas possible’-‘pourquoi pas?’ ; ‘would you be interested?’-‘why not?’ ‘ça t'intéresserait?’-‘pourquoi pas?’ ; ‘can I apply?’-‘I don't see why not’ ‘est-ce que je peux m'inscrire?’-‘je ne vois pas pourquoi tu ne pourrais pas’ ;
    2 ( when making suggestions) pourquoi ; why don't you apply for the job? pourquoi est-ce que tu ne poses pas ta candidature? ; why don't we go away for the weekend? pourquoi ne pas partir quelque part pour le week-end? ; why don't I invite them for dinner? et si je les invitais à manger? ; why not sell the car? pourquoi ne pas vendre la voiture? ; why not send off now for our brochure? pourquoi ne pas demander dès maintenant notre brochure? ; why not a mix of traditional and modern? pourquoi pas un mélange de classique et de moderne? ;
    3 (expressing irritation, defiance) pourquoi ; why don't they mind their own business? pourquoi est-ce qu'ils ne s'occupent pas de leurs affaires? ; why can't you be quiet? tu ne peux pas te taire deux minutes? ; why do I bother? à quoi ça sert que je me donne du mal? ; why should they get all the praise? pourquoi est-ce que c'est eux qui auraient tous les compliments? ; ‘tell them’-‘why should I?’ ‘dis- leur’-‘et pourquoi est-ce que je devrais le faire?’ ;
    4 ( also whyever) ( expressing surprise) whyever not? GB pourquoi pas? ; whyever did you say that? pourquoi donc as-tu dit cela?
    B conj pour ça ; that is why they came c'est pour ça qu'ils sont venus ; that's not why I asked ce n'est pas pour ça que j'avais posé la question ; is that why she telephoned? est-ce que c'est pour ça qu'elle a téléphoné? ; so that's why! ( finally understanding) ah, c'est pour ça! ; ‘why?’-‘because you're stubborn, that's why!’ ‘pourquoi?’-‘parce que tu es têtu, c'est tout!’ ; the reason why la raison pour laquelle ; one of the reasons why they left une des raisons pour lesquelles ils sont partis ; I need to know the reason why j'ai besoin de savoir pourquoi ; ⇒ reason A 2.
    C n the why le pourquoi m ; ⇒ wherefore.
    D excl mais ; why, we've just arrived! mais nous venons d'arriver!

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  • 58 trade

    trade [treɪd]
    1 noun
    (a) (UNCOUNT) Commerce commerce m, affaires fpl;
    the clothing trade la confection, l'industrie f de la confection;
    she is in the tea trade elle est dans le commerce du thé, elle est négociante en thé;
    trade is brisk les affaires vont bien;
    to do a good or roaring trade faire des affaires en or;
    it's good for trade cela fait marcher le commerce;
    domestic/foreign trade commerce m intérieur/extérieur;
    retail/wholesale trade commerce m de détail/de gros
    the drug trade le trafic de drogue
    (c) (vocation, occupation) métier m;
    she is an electrician by trade elle est électricienne de son métier ou de son état;
    to be in the trade être du métier;
    everyone to his trade chacun son métier;
    as we say in the trade comme on dit dans le métier;
    open to members of the trade only pour les membres de la profession seulement
    (d) (exchange) échange m;
    to do a trade faire un échange;
    fair trade échange m équitable
    (e) (regular customers) clientèle f
    (f) American (transaction) marché m, affaire f
    (exchange) échanger, troquer;
    he traded a marble for a toffee il a échangé ou troqué une bille contre un caramel;
    they traded insults over the dinner table ils ont échangé des insultes pendant le dîner
    (a) (businessman, country) faire du commerce, commercer;
    he trades in clothing il est négociant en confection, il est dans la confection;
    what name do you trade under? quel est votre raison sociale?;
    to trade at a loss vendre à perte;
    to trade with sb avoir ou entretenir des relations commerciales avec qn;
    they stopped trading with Iran ils ont arrêté toute relation commerciale avec l'Iran
    (b) American (private individual) faire ses achats;
    to trade at or with faire ses courses à ou chez
    (c) Finance (shares, commodity, currency) se négocier, s'échanger (at à);
    corn is trading at £25 le maïs se négocie à 25 livres
    (winds) alizés mpl
    ►► trade advertising publicité f auprès des intermédiaires;
    trade agreement accord m commercial;
    trade allowance remise f entre professionnels;
    trade association association f professionnelle;
    trade balance balance f commerciale;
    trade ban interdiction f de commerce;
    trade barriers barrières fpl douanières;
    trade bills effets mpl de commerce;
    trade body syndicat m professionnel;
    Accountancy trade credit crédit m fournisseur ou commercial;
    Accountancy trade creditor créancier(ère) m,f d'exploitation;
    trade cycle cycle m de commercialisation;
    Accountancy trade debt dettes fpl d'exploitation;
    Accountancy trade debtor compte m ou créance f client;
    trade deficit balance f commerciale déficitaire, déficit m extérieur ou commercial;
    trade delegation délégation f commerciale;
    British the Trade Descriptions Act = loi qui empêche la publicité mensongère;
    trade directory annuaire m de commerce;
    trade discount (to customer) escompte m commercial, escompte m d'usage; (to retailer) escompte m professionnel, remise f professionnelle;
    trade embargo embargo m commercial;
    trade exhibition foire-exposition f, exposition f commerciale;
    British trade fair foire f commerciale, salon m;
    trade figures chiffre m d'affaires;
    trade gap déficit m commercial;
    trade journal journal m professionnel, revue f professionnelle;
    trade marketing marketing m commercial, trade marketing m;
    trade mission mission f commerciale;
    trade name (of product) nom m de marque; (of firm) raison f commerciale;
    trade paper revue f spécialisée;
    British Cars trade plate plaque f d'immatriculation provisoire;
    trade policy politique f commerciale;
    trade press presse f spécialisée, presse f professionnelle;
    trade price Commerce prix m marchand; Stock Exchange prix m de négociation;
    trade promotion promotion f auprès des intermédiaires;
    trade publication revue f spécialisée ou professionnelle;
    trade register registre m du commerce;
    trade route route f commerciale;
    trade secret secret m de fabrication;
    humorous she won't tell me her recipe, she says it's a trade secret! elle ne veut pas me donner sa recette, elle dit que c'est un secret!;
    trade show salon m (professionnel);
    trade ticket avis m d'opéré, avis m d'opération sur titres;
    British the Trades Union Congress = la Confédération des syndicats britanniques;
    trade(s) union syndicat m;
    to join a trade(s) union se syndiquer;
    the workers formed a trade(s) union les ouvriers ont formé un syndicat;
    I am in the trade(s) union je suis syndiqué, j'appartiens au syndicat;
    trade unionism syndicalisme m;
    trade(s) unionist syndicaliste mf;
    trade union tariff tarif m syndical;
    trade wind alizé m
    (a) Stock Exchange acheter des valeurs basses
    (b) (car owner) changer pour un modèle moins cher
    I traded my television/car in for a new one ils ont repris mon vieux téléviseur/ma vieille voiture quand j'ai acheté le nouveau/la nouvelle
    (exchange) échanger, troquer; (as a compromise) accepter en compensation;
    to trade sth off against sth laisser ou abandonner qch pour qch;
    they have traded off quality against speed ils ont fait primer la rapidité sur la qualité;
    you can't ask me to trade off reputation against profit vous ne pouvez pas me demander de choisir entre ma réputation et un profit
    American they trade off every year for first place ils sont premiers chacun leur tour tous les ans
    exploiter, profiter de;
    he trades on her gullibility il profite de sa crédulité;
    I'd hate to trade on your kindness je ne voudrais pas abuser de votre gentillesse
    (a) Stock Exchange acheter des valeurs hautes
    (b) (car owner) changer pour un modèle plus cher

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  • 59 Whitney, Amos

    [br]
    b. 8 October 1832 Biddeford, Maine, USA
    d. 5 August 1920 Poland Springs, Maine, USA
    [br]
    American mechanical engineer and machine-tool manufacturer.
    [br]
    Amos Whitney was a member of the same distinguished family as Eli Whitney. His father was a locksmith and machinist and he was apprenticed at the age of 14 to the Essex Machine Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 1850 both he and his father were working at the Colt Armory in Hartford, Connecticut, where he first met his future partner, F.A. Pratt. They both subsequently moved to the Phoenix Iron Works, also at Hartford, and in 1860 they started in a small way doing machine work on their own account. In 1862 they took a third partner, Monroe Stannard, and enlarged their workshop. The business continued to expand, but Pratt and Whitney remained at the Phoenix Iron Works until 1864 and in the following year they built their first new factory. The Pratt \& Whitney Company was incorporated in 1869 with a capital of $350,000, Amos Whitney being appointed General Superintendent. The firm specialized in making machine tools and tools particularly for the armament industry. Pratt \& Whitney was one of the leading firms developing the system of interchangeable manufacture which led to the need to establish national standards of measurement. The Rogers-Bond Comparator, developed with the backing of Pratt \& Whitney, played an important part in the establishment of these standards, which formed the basis of the gauges of many various types made by the firm.
    Amos Whitney was made Vice-President of Pratt \& Whitney Company in 1893 and was President from 1898 until 1901, when the company was acquired by the Niles- Bement-Pond Company: he then remained as one of the directors. He was elected a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1913.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    J.W.Roe, 1916, English and American Tool Builders, New Haven; reprinted 1926, New York, and 1987, Bradley, Ill. (describes the origin and development of the Pratt \& Whitney Company).
    RTS

    Biographical history of technology > Whitney, Amos

  • 60 Language

       Philosophy is written in that great book, the universe, which is always open, right before our eyes. But one cannot understand this book without first learning to understand the language and to know the characters in which it is written. It is written in the language of mathematics, and the characters are triangles, circles, and other figures. Without these, one cannot understand a single word of it, and just wanders in a dark labyrinth. (Galileo, 1990, p. 232)
       It never happens that it [a nonhuman animal] arranges its speech in various ways in order to reply appropriately to everything that may be said in its presence, as even the lowest type of man can do. (Descartes, 1970a, p. 116)
       It is a very remarkable fact that there are none so depraved and stupid, without even excepting idiots, that they cannot arrange different words together, forming of them a statement by which they make known their thoughts; while, on the other hand, there is no other animal, however perfect and fortunately circumstanced it may be, which can do the same. (Descartes, 1967, p. 116)
       Human beings do not live in the object world alone, nor alone in the world of social activity as ordinarily understood, but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society. It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection. The fact of the matter is that the "real world" is to a large extent unconsciously built on the language habits of the group.... We see and hear and otherwise experience very largely as we do because the language habits of our community predispose certain choices of interpretation. (Sapir, 1921, p. 75)
       It powerfully conditions all our thinking about social problems and processes.... No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality. The worlds in which different societies live are distinct worlds, not merely the same worlds with different labels attached. (Sapir, 1985, p. 162)
       [A list of language games, not meant to be exhaustive:]
       Giving orders, and obeying them- Describing the appearance of an object, or giving its measurements- Constructing an object from a description (a drawing)Reporting an eventSpeculating about an eventForming and testing a hypothesisPresenting the results of an experiment in tables and diagramsMaking up a story; and reading itPlay actingSinging catchesGuessing riddlesMaking a joke; and telling it
       Solving a problem in practical arithmeticTranslating from one language into another
       LANGUAGE Asking, thanking, cursing, greeting, and praying-. (Wittgenstein, 1953, Pt. I, No. 23, pp. 11 e-12 e)
       We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native languages.... The world is presented in a kaleidoscopic flux of impressions which has to be organized by our minds-and this means largely by the linguistic systems in our minds.... No individual is free to describe nature with absolute impartiality but is constrained to certain modes of interpretation even while he thinks himself most free. (Whorf, 1956, pp. 153, 213-214)
       We dissect nature along the lines laid down by our native languages.
       The categories and types that we isolate from the world of phenomena we do not find there because they stare every observer in the face; on the contrary, the world is presented in a kaleidoscopic flux of impressions which has to be organized by our minds-and this means largely by the linguistic systems in our minds.... We are thus introduced to a new principle of relativity, which holds that all observers are not led by the same physical evidence to the same picture of the universe, unless their linguistic backgrounds are similar or can in some way be calibrated. (Whorf, 1956, pp. 213-214)
       9) The Forms of a Person's Thoughts Are Controlled by Unperceived Patterns of His Own Language
       The forms of a person's thoughts are controlled by inexorable laws of pattern of which he is unconscious. These patterns are the unperceived intricate systematizations of his own language-shown readily enough by a candid comparison and contrast with other languages, especially those of a different linguistic family. (Whorf, 1956, p. 252)
       It has come to be commonly held that many utterances which look like statements are either not intended at all, or only intended in part, to record or impart straightforward information about the facts.... Many traditional philosophical perplexities have arisen through a mistake-the mistake of taking as straightforward statements of fact utterances which are either (in interesting non-grammatical ways) nonsensical or else intended as something quite different. (Austin, 1962, pp. 2-3)
       In general, one might define a complex of semantic components connected by logical constants as a concept. The dictionary of a language is then a system of concepts in which a phonological form and certain syntactic and morphological characteristics are assigned to each concept. This system of concepts is structured by several types of relations. It is supplemented, furthermore, by redundancy or implicational rules..., representing general properties of the whole system of concepts.... At least a relevant part of these general rules is not bound to particular languages, but represents presumably universal structures of natural languages. They are not learned, but are rather a part of the human ability to acquire an arbitrary natural language. (Bierwisch, 1970, pp. 171-172)
       In studying the evolution of mind, we cannot guess to what extent there are physically possible alternatives to, say, transformational generative grammar, for an organism meeting certain other physical conditions characteristic of humans. Conceivably, there are none-or very few-in which case talk about evolution of the language capacity is beside the point. (Chomsky, 1972, p. 98)
       [It is] truth value rather than syntactic well-formedness that chiefly governs explicit verbal reinforcement by parents-which renders mildly paradoxical the fact that the usual product of such a training schedule is an adult whose speech is highly grammatical but not notably truthful. (R. O. Brown, 1973, p. 330)
       he conceptual base is responsible for formally representing the concepts underlying an utterance.... A given word in a language may or may not have one or more concepts underlying it.... On the sentential level, the utterances of a given language are encoded within a syntactic structure of that language. The basic construction of the sentential level is the sentence.
       The next highest level... is the conceptual level. We call the basic construction of this level the conceptualization. A conceptualization consists of concepts and certain relations among those concepts. We can consider that both levels exist at the same point in time and that for any unit on one level, some corresponding realizate exists on the other level. This realizate may be null or extremely complex.... Conceptualizations may relate to other conceptualizations by nesting or other specified relationships. (Schank, 1973, pp. 191-192)
       The mathematics of multi-dimensional interactive spaces and lattices, the projection of "computer behavior" on to possible models of cerebral functions, the theoretical and mechanical investigation of artificial intelligence, are producing a stream of sophisticated, often suggestive ideas.
       But it is, I believe, fair to say that nothing put forward until now in either theoretic design or mechanical mimicry comes even remotely in reach of the most rudimentary linguistic realities. (Steiner, 1975, p. 284)
       The step from the simple tool to the master tool, a tool to make tools (what we would now call a machine tool), seems to me indeed to parallel the final step to human language, which I call reconstitution. It expresses in a practical and social context the same understanding of hierarchy, and shows the same analysis by function as a basis for synthesis. (Bronowski, 1977, pp. 127-128)
        t is the language donn eґ in which we conduct our lives.... We have no other. And the danger is that formal linguistic models, in their loosely argued analogy with the axiomatic structure of the mathematical sciences, may block perception.... It is quite conceivable that, in language, continuous induction from simple, elemental units to more complex, realistic forms is not justified. The extent and formal "undecidability" of context-and every linguistic particle above the level of the phoneme is context-bound-may make it impossible, except in the most abstract, meta-linguistic sense, to pass from "pro-verbs," "kernals," or "deep deep structures" to actual speech. (Steiner, 1975, pp. 111-113)
       A higher-level formal language is an abstract machine. (Weizenbaum, 1976, p. 113)
       Jakobson sees metaphor and metonymy as the characteristic modes of binarily opposed polarities which between them underpin the two-fold process of selection and combination by which linguistic signs are formed.... Thus messages are constructed, as Saussure said, by a combination of a "horizontal" movement, which combines words together, and a "vertical" movement, which selects the particular words from the available inventory or "inner storehouse" of the language. The combinative (or syntagmatic) process manifests itself in contiguity (one word being placed next to another) and its mode is metonymic. The selective (or associative) process manifests itself in similarity (one word or concept being "like" another) and its mode is metaphoric. The "opposition" of metaphor and metonymy therefore may be said to represent in effect the essence of the total opposition between the synchronic mode of language (its immediate, coexistent, "vertical" relationships) and its diachronic mode (its sequential, successive, lineal progressive relationships). (Hawkes, 1977, pp. 77-78)
       It is striking that the layered structure that man has given to language constantly reappears in his analyses of nature. (Bronowski, 1977, p. 121)
       First, [an ideal intertheoretic reduction] provides us with a set of rules"correspondence rules" or "bridge laws," as the standard vernacular has it-which effect a mapping of the terms of the old theory (T o) onto a subset of the expressions of the new or reducing theory (T n). These rules guide the application of those selected expressions of T n in the following way: we are free to make singular applications of their correspondencerule doppelgangers in T o....
       Second, and equally important, a successful reduction ideally has the outcome that, under the term mapping effected by the correspondence rules, the central principles of T o (those of semantic and systematic importance) are mapped onto general sentences of T n that are theorems of Tn. (P. Churchland, 1979, p. 81)
       If non-linguistic factors must be included in grammar: beliefs, attitudes, etc. [this would] amount to a rejection of the initial idealization of language as an object of study. A priori such a move cannot be ruled out, but it must be empirically motivated. If it proves to be correct, I would conclude that language is a chaos that is not worth studying.... Note that the question is not whether beliefs or attitudes, and so on, play a role in linguistic behavior and linguistic judgments... [but rather] whether distinct cognitive structures can be identified, which interact in the real use of language and linguistic judgments, the grammatical system being one of these. (Chomsky, 1979, pp. 140, 152-153)
        23) Language Is Inevitably Influenced by Specific Contexts of Human Interaction
       Language cannot be studied in isolation from the investigation of "rationality." It cannot afford to neglect our everyday assumptions concerning the total behavior of a reasonable person.... An integrational linguistics must recognize that human beings inhabit a communicational space which is not neatly compartmentalized into language and nonlanguage.... It renounces in advance the possibility of setting up systems of forms and meanings which will "account for" a central core of linguistic behavior irrespective of the situation and communicational purposes involved. (Harris, 1981, p. 165)
       By innate [linguistic knowledge], Chomsky simply means "genetically programmed." He does not literally think that children are born with language in their heads ready to be spoken. He merely claims that a "blueprint is there, which is brought into use when the child reaches a certain point in her general development. With the help of this blueprint, she analyzes the language she hears around her more readily than she would if she were totally unprepared for the strange gabbling sounds which emerge from human mouths. (Aitchison, 1987, p. 31)
       Looking at ourselves from the computer viewpoint, we cannot avoid seeing that natural language is our most important "programming language." This means that a vast portion of our knowledge and activity is, for us, best communicated and understood in our natural language.... One could say that natural language was our first great original artifact and, since, as we increasingly realize, languages are machines, so natural language, with our brains to run it, was our primal invention of the universal computer. One could say this except for the sneaking suspicion that language isn't something we invented but something we became, not something we constructed but something in which we created, and recreated, ourselves. (Leiber, 1991, p. 8)

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