Visual meaning of 'hatches'? - learn with images, example in daily life

noun

A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

"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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A trapdoor.

"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.

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

architecture building part

Visual illustration of hatches: A small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance.

noun

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

"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

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

nautical sailing vehicle part

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A gullet.

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

physiology anatomy organ body

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

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

fish nautical agriculture environment structure

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A floodgate; a sluice gate.

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

architecture utility nautical device system

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A bedstead.

"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.

"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.

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

nautical architecture

noun

The act of hatching.

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

animal biology

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Development; disclosure; discovery.

"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.

"These pullets are from an April hatch."

animal bird agriculture

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

noun

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

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

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noun

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

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

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verb

(of young animals) To emerge from an egg.

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

animal biology bird nature

verb

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

"The baby chick hatches from its shell. "

animal biology nature

verb

To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

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

animal biology bird organism nature process

verb

To devise.

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

plan action mind

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

verb

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

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

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verb

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

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

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