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talons

/ˈtælənz/

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Когти

A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

Examples :

"The eagle gripped the branch with its strong talons. "

Орёл схватил ветку своими сильными когтями.

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Бугорки

One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth.

Examples :

"The veterinary dentist carefully examined the elephant's molar, noting the wear on the talons at the back of the tooth. "

Ветеринарный стоматолог тщательно осмотрел коренной зуб слона, отметив износ бугорков на задней части зуба.

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Каблук

A kind of moulding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; an ogee. (When the concave part is at the top, it is called an inverted talon.)

Examples :

"The carpenter added a talon to the edge of the bookshelf to give it a decorative, curved finish. "

Столяр добавил каблук к краю книжной полки, чтобы придать ей декоративную, изогнутую отделку.

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Засов

The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt.

Examples :

"The key's turning moved the lock's internal talons, pushing the bolt firmly into the door frame. "

Поворот ключа сдвинул внутренний засов замка, прочно задвинув болт в дверную раму.

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Остаток карт

In various card games, the remaining stock of undealt cards.

Examples :

""With only three cards left in the talons, we knew the game of Canasta was nearing its end." "

С тремя картами в остатке карт мы знали, что игра в канасту близится к концу.