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turnbuckle

/ˈtɜːnˌbʌkəl/ /ˈtɝːnˌbʌkəl/

Meanings
noun

花篮螺丝，松紧螺丝

A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. The joint in between can be turned to shorten or lengthen the device with mechanical advantage provided by the screw threads.

Examples :

"The construction worker tightened the cable using a turnbuckle to make sure the support beam was perfectly straight. "
建筑工人用松紧螺丝拧紧了钢索，以确保支撑梁完全笔直。
technical machine device item

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

挣钱，养家糊口.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

机械稿，完稿

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

这位平面设计师为公司宣传册精心准备了机械稿。

Illustration tightened

tightened verb

/ˈtaɪtənd/ /ˈtaɪʔənd/

收紧，勒紧。

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

请把那个螺丝拧紧四分之一圈。

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

完美地，尽善尽美地。

"They completed the first series perfectly."

他们完美地完成了第一系列的作品。

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

连接，联接，接合

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

我觉得这块应该和那块连接起来。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration lengthen

lengthen verb

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/

加长，延长。

"To make the pants fit, the tailor will lengthen the legs. "

为了让裤子合身，裁缝会把裤腿加长。

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

直道，直线。

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

通往学校的直道经过公园。

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

优势, 有利条件.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

敌人占据了地势更高的优势。

Illustration coupling

coupling verb

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

连接, 结合。

"The train conductor is coupling the rail cars together to form a longer train. "

列车员正在把车厢连接起来，组成更长的列车。