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baffles

/ˈbæflz/

Meanings
noun

遮音板, バッフル

A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

Examples :

"Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around."
タンカーは、内部の液体が揺れるのを防ぐためにバッフルを使用します。
device technology machine physics sound
noun

防御設備、障害物

An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.

Examples :

"The castle's gatehouse was equipped with baffles, forcing attackers into narrow corridors where they were easily ambushed. "
城の門番所には防御設備が備えられており、攻撃者は狭い通路に追い込まれ、そこで容易に待ち伏せされました。
architecture military building
noun

レバー

(coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.

Examples :

"The coal miner carefully adjusted the baffles to precisely control the speed of the winding engine as it lowered the cage into the mine shaft. "
炭鉱夫は、ケージを鉱山シャフトに降ろす際に、巻上げ機の速度を正確に制御するためにレバーを慎重に調整しました。
technical machine industry

Related Words

Illustration altogether

altogether adverb

/ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/

完全に、全く、すべて

"The students were altogether quiet during the important presentation. "

重要なプレゼンテーションの間、生徒たちは完全に静かでした。

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

建築の

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

新しい校舎の建築デザインは印象的です。

Illustration gatehouse

gatehouse noun

/ˈɡeɪthaʊs/

門番小屋, 門衛所

"The family lived in the small gatehouse next to the entrance of the large estate. "

その家族は、広大な屋敷の入り口の隣にある小さな門番小屋に住んでいました。

Illustration sloshing

sloshing verb

/ˈslɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈslɑːʃɪŋ/

ちゃぷちゃぷする, 揺れる

"The water in his bottle sloshed back and forth as he ran."

彼が走ると、彼のボトルの中の水がちゃぷちゃぷと揺れた。

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

防ぐ, 阻止する

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

歯が黄色くなるのを防ぐために、定期的に歯を磨きます。

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

作動する, 操作する

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

医者は患者の足を手術しています。

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

悲しげに, 悲しく

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

彼は母親の心配事を悲しげに聞き、彼女の落胆に悲しさを感じました。

Illustration precisely

precisely adverb

/pɹɪˈsaɪsli/

正確に, ちょうど

"I always try to express myself precisely."

いつも正確に自分を表現するようにしています。

Illustration vulnerable

vulnerable adjective

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

脆弱な, 傷つきやすい

"The young child was vulnerable to illness during the cold winter months. "

その幼い子供は、寒い冬の間、病気にかかりやすかった。

Illustration corridors

corridors noun

/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːrz/ /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/

廊下

"The children ran down the corridors of the school, excited for summer vacation. "

子供たちは夏休みを楽しみに、学校の廊下を走り回りました。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

具体的に、特に

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

先生は、上級クラスの生徒のために、新しい数学の公式を具体的に説明しました。

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

攻撃者

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "

警察が到着した後、攻撃者は逃げました。