- Tapering
- Taper Ta"per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tapered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tapering}.] To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Tapering
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Tapering — Tapering, in the context of sports, refers to the practice of reducing, or tapering off, exercise in the days just before an important competition. [cite web | last =Sun Devil Aquatics | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Glossary of… … Wikipedia
Tapering — bezeichnet die Reduktion des Trainingsumfangs vor einer großen Ausdauerbelastung (Wettkampf). Der Begriff ist vom englischen Begriff „Tapering“ („Zuspitzung“ oder „Reduktion“) abgeleitet. Der Umfang des Taperings wird unterschiedlich gehandhabt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tapering — Ta per*ing, a. Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. {Ta per*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tapering — index narrow Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tapering — I noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose • Derivationally related forms: ↑taper • Hypernyms: ↑lowering II adjective 1. gradually decreasing until little remain … Useful english dictionary
tapering — adj. Tapering is used with these nouns: ↑chimney … Collocations dictionary
Tapering jig — A tapering jig is a woodworking jig used to cut a progressively deeper cut along a workpiece usually parallel to the grain. Tapering jigs are often used to create table legs, with the taper usually cut into the two sides of the leg facing the… … Wikipedia
tapering off — detreniravimas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Pratybų krūvio (su)mažinimas po ilgalaikių didelių krūvių, kai to nebereikia, norint palengva padėti sportininko organizmui prisitaikyti prie mažesnių krūvių ir taip nesutrikdyti … Sporto terminų žodynas
tapering off — adjective gradually decreasing until little remains • Syn: ↑dwindling, ↑tapering • Similar to: ↑decreasing … Useful english dictionary
tapering — noun A tapered shape … Wiktionary
