noun🔗ShareLattenA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "Der Zimmermann verwendete Latten, um die Holzbretter am Rahmen des Schuppens zu befestigen.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLattenA long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat."The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "Der Seemann steckte die Latten vorsichtig in die Taschen des Segels und sorgte dafür, dass es im Wind seine Form behielt.nauticalsailingtechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBühnenrohr, BeleuchtungsrohrIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "Die Bühnenarbeiter senkten die Bühnenrohre vorsichtig ab, um die neue Kulisse anzubringen.stagebuildingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWebschiffchenThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "Der Weber justierte das Webschiffchen sorgfältig, um die Kettfäden fest zu schließen, bevor er die nächste Schussreihe hinzufügte.technicalmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
