nounπShareAn iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel."The blacksmith carefully hammered the strakes onto the wooden cart wheel, ensuring a tight and secure fit for the upcoming journey. "materialvehicleparthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow."The engineer adjusted the strakes on the model airplane to improve its stability in the wind tunnel. "technicalvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501)."The wooden boat had several visible strakes running along its side, from the front to the back, forming its outer shell. "nauticalpartvehiclesailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell"The bell maker carefully positioned the strakes inside the mold to ensure a smooth, even curve for the new bell. "technicalmaterialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder."The miner carefully poured the crushed ore into the strakes, where the water would separate the valuable minerals from the waste. "technicalmachineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA streak."The child's face had strakes of mud after playing in the rain. "marknauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
