On Sat, 19 Oct 2002 11:26:34 -0600, "James Osbourne, Holmes"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
>"ratchets,"
>
>What sort of NZ jargon is that Ivan? Please translate for the other
>English-speaking listees.
Prolly more than you want...
Chuck
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ratch·et (rach'it)
n.
A mechanism consisting of a pawl that engages the sloping teeth of a wheel or
bar, permitting motion in one direction only.
The pawl, wheel, or bar of this mechanism.
v., -et·ed, -et·ing, -ets.
v.tr.
To cause to increase or decrease by increments: Some companies . . . may make
things worse if they seek to ratchet down their medical expenses by limiting
benefits for psychological or psychiatric care (Newsweek).
v.intr.
To increase or decrease by increments.
[French rochet, from Old French rocquet, head of a lance (from the shape of the
teeth), of Germanic origin.]
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Translations for: Ratchet
Nederlands (Dutch)
pal(rad), van pal voorzien, stapje voor stapje (laten) bewegen
Français (French)
cliquet, crémaillère, roue à rochet, faire monter
Deutsch (German)
n. - Sperrklinke, Klinkenrad
v. - mit einer Sperrklinke versehen, ein Zahnprofil geben
Italiano (Italian)
cricchetto, armare di cricchetto
Português (Portuguese)
n. - trinco de catraca (m) (Mec.)
v. - rodar na mesma direção
Español (Spanish)
n. - trinquete, retén
v. tr. - subir con trinquete
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - spärrhake, tjat
v. - spärra, tjata
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