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hatches

/ˈhætʃɪz/ /ˈhætʃəz/

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A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

Examples :

"The maintenance worker opened one of the hatches in the school hallway ceiling to access the ventilation system. "

architecture part building

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Examples :

"The maintenance worker checked the hatches on the roof to make sure they were secure. "

architecture nautical building

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An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.

Examples :

"The cook passed the dishes through the serving hatch."

architecture building part

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A small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance.

Examples :

"The mechanic opened the small hatches on the side of the airplane to check the engine's oil levels. "

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An opening through the deck of a ship or submarine

Examples :

"The sailors secured the hatches before the storm hit. "

nautical sailing vehicle part

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Examples :

"The bird's hatches were wide open, ready to swallow the worm whole. "

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A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish.

Examples :

"Local fishermen maintain the hatches along the riverbank, carefully monitoring them for the best catches of salmon. "

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A floodgate; a sluice gate.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully adjusted the hatches to control the water flow in the irrigation canal. "

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Examples :

"My grandmother's bedroom set included a beautiful antique bed and a matching set of nightstands, but the most striking piece was the elaborate headboard, which was part of the hatches. "

property item building

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An opening into, or in search of, a mine.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The team explored several hatches leading deep into the old coal mine, hoping to find a new vein of ore." "

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verb

To close with a hatch or hatches.

Examples :

"The sailor quickly hatches the cargo hold to protect the supplies from the storm. "

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The act of hatching.

Examples :

"The farm reported high hatches this spring, meaning many baby chicks successfully emerged from their eggs. "

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Development; disclosure; discovery.

Examples :

"The artist's sketchbook documented the hatches of her new painting ideas, revealing her creative process. "

outcome process achievement

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(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time.

Examples :

"These pullets are from an April hatch."

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(often as mayfly hatch) The phenomenon, lasting 1–2 days, of large clouds of mayflies appearing in one location to mate, having reached maturity.

Examples :

"During the mayfly hatches on the river, the air is thick with insects, making fishing especially good. "

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A birth, the birth records (in the newspaper) — compare the phrase "hatched, matched, and dispatched."

Examples :

"The local newspaper included the usual "hatched, matched, and dispatched" announcements, listing births (hatches), marriages (matches), and deaths (dispatches). "

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(of young animals) To emerge from an egg.

Examples :

"The little chicks hatched from their eggs this morning. "

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(of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.

Examples :

"The baby chick hatches from its shell. "

animal biology nature

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To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

Examples :

"The mother hen patiently hatches her eggs under the warm sun. "

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Examples :

"She hatches a plan to surprise her friend with a birthday party. "

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To shade an area of (a drawing, diagram, etc.) with fine parallel lines, or with lines which cross each other (cross-hatch).

Examples :

"The artist hatches the darker areas of the sketch to create a sense of depth. "

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To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep.

Examples :

"The dye artist carefully hatches the silk fabric in a series of different colored solutions to create a vibrant, layered effect. "