- bow-shaped
- дугообразный
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
bow-shaped
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bow — bow1 [bou] vi. [ME bouen < OE bugan, to bend < IE base * bheugh , to bend > Ger biegen; the BOW1 n. is 17th c.] 1. Dial. to bend or stoop 2. to bend down one s head or bend one s body in respect, agreement, worship, recognition, etc. 3.… … English World dictionary
Bow-compass — Bow com pass, n.; pl. {Bow compasses}. 1. An arcograph. [1913 Webster] 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow shaped spring, instead of by a joint.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bow-compasses — Bow compass Bow com pass, n.; pl. {Bow compasses}. 1. An arcograph. [1913 Webster] 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow shaped spring, instead of by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bow-compasses — bowˈ compasses plural noun A small pair of compasses, often with a bow shaped spring instead of a hinge • • • Main Entry: ↑bow … Useful english dictionary
Bow echo — A bow echo is a term describing the characteristic radar return from a mesoscale convective system that is shaped like an archer’s bow. These systems can produce severe straight line winds and occasionally tornadoes, causing major damage.… … Wikipedia
Bow collector — A bow collector is one of the three main devices used on tramcars to transfer electric current from the wires above to the tram below. While once very common in continental Europe, it has now been largely replaced by the pantograph. OriginsWhen… … Wikipedia
Bow, London — infobox UK place country = England map type = Greater London region= London population= official name= Bow latitude= 51.5298 longitude= 0.0288 constituency westminster= Bethnal Green and Bow post town= LONDON postcode area=E postcode district=E3… … Wikipedia
bow saw — noun Etymology: bow (III) : a saw that has a narrow blade held under tension by a light bow shaped frame and is used for pruning and sawing medium sized logs * * * /boh/ a saw having a narrow blade held at both ends by a bowed handle. [1670 80] * … Useful english dictionary
bow-backed — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: bow (III) : having the upright spindles held in place by a bow shaped piece of wood a bow backed chair … Useful english dictionary
bow compass — noun Etymology: bow (III) : a small pair of compasses one leg of which carries a pencil, pen, or point, its legs being connected by a bow shaped spring instead of by a joint … Useful english dictionary
bow trolley — noun Etymology: bow (III) + trolley; from its shape : a bow shaped member for collecting current by sliding contact with an overhead trolley wire * * * /boh/, Railroads. See under trolley (def. 4). [1900 05] … Useful english dictionary
