-
1 weathercock
[ˈweðəkɔk]weathercock непостоянный, ненадежный человек, флюгер weathercock флюгер weathervane: weathervane = weathercock -
2 weathercock
ˈweðəkɔk сущ.
1) флюгер Syn: weather vane, weather-vane
2) непостоянный, ненадежный человек, флюгер флюгер (тж. о ненадежном, беспринципном человеке) (сленг) метеоролог в грам. знач. прил.: (пренебрежительное) подобный флюгеру;
неустойчивый, непостоянный;
беспринципный;
куда ветер дует устанавливать флюгер служить флюгером, показателем (чего-л.) вести себя подобно флюгеру weathercock непостоянный, ненадежный человек, флюгер ~ флюгер weathervane: weathervane = weathercockБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > weathercock
-
3 weathervane
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > weathervane
-
4 weathervane
[ˈweðəveɪn]weathervane = weathercock
См. также в других словарях:
weathercock — ► NOUN ▪ a weathervane in the form of a cockerel … English terms dictionary
weathercock — /ˈwɛðəkɒk/ (say wedhuhkok) noun 1. a weathervane in the shape of a cock. 2. any weathervane. 3. Colloquial a fickle or inconstant person or thing. –verb (i) 4. (of an aeroplane or missile) to tend to turn into the relative wind. {weather + cock1} …
weathercock — noun a weathervane in the form of a cockerel. verb (of a boat or aircraft) tend to turn to head into the wind … English new terms dictionary
weathervane — /ˈwɛðəveɪn / (say wedhuhvayn) noun a vane for indicating the direction of the wind; a weathercock …
weathervane — noun mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind • Syn: ↑weather vane, ↑vane, ↑wind vane • Hypernyms: ↑mechanical device • Hyponyms: ↑weathercock, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Demolished churches in New York City — Contents 1 17th century 1.1 1630s construction 1.2 1640s construction 1.3 1690s construction 2 … Wikipedia
Weather vane — A weather vane, also called a wind vane, is a movable device attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind. Very often these are in the shape of cockerels and are called weather cocks. Arrows are also popular … Wikipedia
weather vane — noun mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind • Syn: ↑weathervane, ↑vane, ↑wind vane • Hypernyms: ↑mechanical device • Hyponyms: ↑weathercock, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Flight dynamics — is the science of air and space vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are the angles of rotation in three dimensions about the vehicle s center of mass, known as pitch , roll and yaw… … Wikipedia
Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church — Marble Collegiate Church, on Fifth Avenue at 29th Street The Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church refers to a Dutch Reformed congregation in Manhattan, New York City, which has had a variety of church buildings and now exists in the form… … Wikipedia
marker — n 1. indication, mark, sign, symbol, token, identification, marking; indicator, arrow, index, paragraph; needle, finger, hand, hour hand; bookmark, locater, place marker, pagemarker; weathercock, wind sock, weathervane, vane, straw in the wind;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder