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gooseneck

/ˈɡuːsˌnɛk/ /ˈɡuːzˌnɛk/

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noun

Гусиная шея

Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.

Examples :

"The student adjusted the gooseneck of her desk lamp to better illuminate her textbook. "

Студентка отрегулировала гусиную шею своей настольной лампы, чтобы лучше осветить учебник.

appearance part type structure

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noun

Гусёк

The swivel connection on a sailboat located near the bottom of the mast that the boom attaches to. When a sailboat performs a tack or a jibe the gooseneck swings the boom from one side of the boat to the other.

Examples :

"During the jibe, the gooseneck allowed the boom to swing smoothly across the sailboat. "

Во время переброса гика гусёк позволил гику плавно переместиться по паруснику.

nautical sailing sport vehicle technical machine part