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honeycombs

/ˈhʌnikoʊmz/

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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 the frames filled with golden honeycombs from the hive. "

Пасечник осторожно вынул из улья рамки, заполненные золотыми сотами.

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Соты, структуры, напоминающие соты

(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.

Examples :

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

Деревянное крыльцо представляло собой соты из термитских туннелей, прежде чем мы его заменили.

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Соты, пустоты

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

Examples :

"The construction worker pointed out the honeycombs on the newly poured concrete wall, explaining that they needed to be repaired because the spaces weakened the structure. "

Строитель указал на соты на недавно залитой бетонной стене, объяснив, что их необходимо отремонтировать, потому что пустоты ослабляют конструкцию.

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Соты

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

Examples :

"The airplane's wings used honeycombs to make them strong yet lightweight. "

В крыльях самолета использовались соты, чтобы сделать их прочными и легкими.

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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 efficiency of the new solar panel is improved because its surface is covered in tiny honeycombs. "

Эффективность новой солнечной панели улучшена, потому что ее поверхность покрыта крошечной сотовой структурой.

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Соты

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

Examples :

"The organized arrangement of hexagonal cells in beehives creates honeycombs, a natural example of space-filling packing. "

Организованное расположение шестиугольных ячеек в ульях создает соты, естественный пример заполнения пространства.

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verb

Изъязвить, изрыть

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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