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honeycomb

/ˈhʌniːkəʊm/

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noun

Соты

A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.

Examples :

"The beekeeper carefully removed a frame filled with honeycomb from the hive. "

Пасечник осторожно вынул из улья рамку, заполненную сотами.

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Сотовая структура

(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.

Examples :

"The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it."

Деревянная веранда представляла собой сотовую структуру из термитских туннелей, прежде чем мы ее заменили.

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Соты, раковины

Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.

Examples :

"The concrete foundation for the new school building showed noticeable honeycomb, indicating that the mortar didn't completely fill the spaces between the rocks. "

Бетонный фундамент нового школьного здания показал заметные соты, что указывало на то, что раствор не полностью заполнил пространства между камнями.

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Сотовый материал, соты

Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.

Examples :

"The airplane's lightweight but strong wing was made using a honeycomb material sandwiched between layers of aluminum. "

Легкое, но прочное крыло самолета было изготовлено с использованием сотового материала, зажатого между слоями алюминия.

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Сотовая структура

(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.

Examples :

"The solar panel's honeycomb design helps it absorb more sunlight, increasing its energy production. "

Сотовая структура солнечной панели помогает ей поглощать больше солнечного света, увеличивая выработку энергии.

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Сотовая структура

A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.

Examples :

"The architect used a honeycomb structure for the support beams in the new library, making it both strong and light. "

Архитектор использовал сотовую структуру для опорных балок в новой библиотеке, сделав ее прочной и легкой.

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verb

Изъязвить, продырявить

To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.

Examples :

"Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine."

Термиты изъязвят крыльцо из необработанной сосны.

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