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battens

/ˈbætn̩z/ /ˈbætn̩s/

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noun

細長い板

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

Examples :

"The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "

大工は、小屋のフレームに木の板を固定するために細長い板を使用しました。

material architecture building

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noun

細長い板

A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "

船乗りは、風の中で形を保つように、細長い板を帆のポケットに注意深く差し込みました。

nautical sailing technical material

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noun

バトン

In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater.

Examples :

"The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "

舞台スタッフは新しい背景を取り付けるために、バトンを慎重に降ろしました。

stage building entertainment

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noun

筬

The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "

織工は、次の緯糸の列を追加する前に、経糸をしっかりと閉じるために筬を慎重に調整しました。

technical machine work industry