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battens

/ˈbætn̩z/ /ˈbætn̩s/

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noun

板条，压条

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

Examples :

"The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "

木匠用板条把木板固定在棚屋的框架上。

material architecture building

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noun

帆板条，加强板

A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "

水手小心地将帆板条/加强板插入帆上的口袋里，以确保帆在风中保持形状。

nautical sailing technical material

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noun

灯杆，吊杆

In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater.

Examples :

"The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "

舞台工作人员小心地放下吊杆，以便安装新的背景幕布。

stage building entertainment

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noun

织机的筘，筘子

The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "

织工小心地调整筘子，以便在加入下一行纬线之前，将经线紧密地并拢。

technical machine work industry