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trunks

/tɹʌŋks/

Meanings
noun
(heading, biological) Part of a body.

Examples :

"The elephant used its powerful trunks to lift the heavy log. "
body biology anatomy part
noun
A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.

Examples :

"The diagram of the old steam engine showed that instead of a traditional piston rod, it used trunks to connect the piston directly to the crank, making the engine much smaller. "
technical machine part technology

Related Words

Illustration participant

participant noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration renaissance

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration wastewater

wastewater noun

/ˈweɪstˌwɔtər/ /ˈweɪstˌwɑtər/

Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, because of that, now contains waste products.

"The factory treats its wastewater before releasing it into the river to protect the environment. "

Illustration sufficient

sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

Illustration biological

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "