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girdle

/ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/

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Пояс, окружность

That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference

Examples :

"The tree's thick branches formed a natural girdle around the small cabin. "

Толстые ветви дерева образовали естественный пояс вокруг маленькой хижины.

body wear appearance

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Пояс, корсет

A belt or elasticated corset; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.

Examples :

"My grandmother always wore a girdle under her dresses to smooth her figure and hold up her stockings. "

Моя бабушка всегда носила пояс под платьями, чтобы сгладить фигуру и поддерживать чулки.

body wear style appearance

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noun

Зодиак; экватор

The zodiac; also, the equator.

Examples :

"The equator is an imaginary girdle around the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. "

Экватор - это воображаемый зодиак вокруг Земли, разделяющий ее на Северное и Южное полушария.

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Пояс

The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully examined the girdle of the diamond ring, noting its precise width. "

Ювелир тщательно осмотрел пояс бриллиантового кольца, отметив его точную ширину.

technical material part

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Слой, пласт

A thin bed or stratum of stone.

Examples :

"The excavation revealed a distinct girdle of limestone running through the layers of soil. "

Раскопки выявили отчетливый слой известняка, проходящий через слои почвы.

geology material

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Поясок

The clitellum of an earthworm.

Examples :

"The earthworm's girdle secretes a mucus that helps it reproduce. "

Поясок дождевого червя выделяет слизь, которая помогает ему размножаться.

anatomy animal biology organism part

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Кольцевание

The removal or inversion of a ring of bark in order to kill or stunt a tree.

Examples :

"The gardener used a girdle to kill the diseased branch of the oak tree. "

Садовник использовал кольцевание, чтобы убить больную ветвь дуба.

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verb

Опоясывать, окружать

To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

Examples :

"The belt helped to girdle her waist, giving her dress a more flattering shape. "

Ремень помог опоясать ее талию, придав платью более привлекательную форму.

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verb

Окольцевать

To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

Examples :

"The farmer girdled the diseased tree to prevent the spread of the blight. "

Фермер окольцевал больное дерево, чтобы предотвратить распространение болезни.

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Жарочная плита, сковорода

A stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses a heavy, cast-iron girdle to make the best pancakes I've ever tasted. "

Моя бабушка использует тяжелую чугунную жарочную плиту, чтобы приготовить лучшие блины, которые я когда-либо пробовал.