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wicks

/wɪks/

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noun

芯

A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

Examples :

"Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke."

炎が煙を出さないように、芯をかなり短く整えてください。

material item utility device energy fuel

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noun

芯

Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.

Examples :

"The nurse used sterile gauze wicks to absorb fluid from the patient's surgical incision. "

看護師は、患者の手術切開部から体液を吸収するために、滅菌ガーゼの芯を使用しました。

medicine material device

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noun

通路

A narrow opening in the field, flanked by other players' stones.

Examples :

"During the Go game, a clever player created several wicks, hoping to trap his opponent's stones within the narrow spaces. "

囲碁の試合中、賢いプレイヤーは、対戦相手の石を狭い空間に閉じ込めようと、いくつかの通路を作りました。

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noun

プレーされた石が静止した石に触れ、プレーされた石の方向が変わるショット

A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"In curling, the skip called for a delicate wicks off the guard stone to nudge our stone closer to the button. "

カーリングで、スキップは、私たちの石をボタンに近づけるために、ガードストーンから繊細なウィックスを要求しました。

sport direction

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noun

ペニス、陰茎

body organ sex anatomy

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verb

吸い上げる

To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Examples :

"The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body."

その布は体から汗を吸い上げます。

physics chemistry material substance function process science

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verb

吸い上げる, 吸収する

(of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.

Examples :

"The moisture slowly wicked through the wood."

水分はゆっくりと木材に吸い上げられた。

material physics substance process science

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verb

斜めに当てる、そらす

To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"During the marbles game, she tried to wicks her marble off the side of his, hoping to knock it out of the circle. "

ビー玉ゲーム中、彼女は自分のビー玉を彼のビー玉の側面に斜めに当て、円から外そうとしました。

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noun

村, 小さな村, 城, 住居, 街, 小川, 湾, 港, 職場, 裁判権, 権限

A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.

Examples :

"The sheriff held jurisdiction over all the wicks within the county, from the smallest hamlet to the bustling harbor. "

保安官は、最も小さな村から賑やかな港まで、郡内のすべての村に対して裁判権を持っていた。

place geography property

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農場、特に酪農場

A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Examples :

"The farmer owned several wicks known for their high-quality milk and cheese production. "

その農家は、高品質の牛乳とチーズの生産で知られるいくつかの酪農場を所有していました。

agriculture place

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noun

口角, 目尻

A corner of the mouth or eye.

Examples :

"The crying child had red wicks around his eyes. "

泣いている子供の目尻は赤かった。

body part appearance