Tunnelling

Tunnelling
Tunnel Tun"nel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tunneled}or {Tunnelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tunneling} or {Tunnelling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To form into a tunnel, or funnel, or to form like a tunnel; as, to tunnel fibrous plants into nests. --Derham. [1913 Webster]

2. To catch in a tunnel net. [1913 Webster]

3. To make an opening, or a passageway, through or under; as, to tunnel a mountain; to tunnel a river. [1913 Webster]


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  • tunnelling diffusion — tunelinė difuzija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. tunneling diffusion; tunnelling diffusion vok. Tunneldiffusion, f rus. туннельная диффузия, f pranc. diffusion tunnel, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • tunnelling phenomenon — tunelinis reiškinys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. tunnel effect; tunnelling phenomenon vok. Tunneleffekt, m rus. туннельный эффект, m pranc. effet tunnel, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • tunnelling resistance — tunelinė varža statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. tunnelling resistance vok. Tunneleffektwiderstand, m rus. туннельное сопротивление, n pranc. résistance à effet tunnel, f; résistance tunnel, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • tunnelling — tun·nel || tÊŒnl n. hollow underground passage; protected conveyance conduit through a mountain or under a body of water v. dig a tubular passage, create a tunnel …   English contemporary dictionary

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