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inverts

/ɪnˈvɜːrts/ /ˈɪnvɜːrts/

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An inverted arch (as in a sewer). *

Examples :

"The sewer design included inverts to help channel wastewater and prevent sediment buildup at the bottom of the pipe. "

architecture utility

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The base of a tunnel on which the road or railway may be laid and used when construction is through unstable ground. It may be flat or form a continuous curve with the tunnel arch.

Examples :

"During the tunnel construction through the swampy ground, engineers reinforced the structure with inverts to provide a stable base for the railway tracks. "

architecture building technical

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The lowest point inside a pipe at a certain point.

Examples :

"The construction worker checked the plans to confirm the inverts of the drainage pipes were all at the correct elevations to ensure proper water flow. "

utility technical building structure

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An elevation of a pipe at a certain point along the pipe.

Examples :

"The construction crew checked the inverts of the drainage pipes to ensure proper water flow after the heavy rain. "

architecture utility technical building point

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A skateboarding trick where the skater grabs the board and plants a hand on the coping so as to balance upside-down on the lip of a ramp.

Examples :

"Experienced skateboarders can perform impressive inverts on the ramp, grabbing their board and balancing upside down. "

sport entertainment action

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Examples :

""The marine biology class studied many inverts, including jellyfish and sea stars." "

animal biology organism

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To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.

Examples :

"to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc."

direction action position

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To move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch.

Examples :

"The pianist inverts the chord, creating a slightly different, more mellow sound by moving the lowest note up an octave. "

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To undergo inversion, as sugar.

Examples :

"When heated with acid, sucrose inverts into glucose and fructose. "

chemistry food substance process

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To divert; to convert to a wrong use.

Examples :

"He inverts company resources for personal gain, using the printer to print his daughter's party invitations instead of work documents. "

action negative

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To turn (the foot) inwards.

Examples :

"The doctor asked the patient to point his toes and slightly inverts his foot to check for ankle instability. "

medicine physiology anatomy body