- Tapered
- 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.
Tapered
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Tapered — Ta pered, a. Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir. [R.] T. Warton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tapered — ta|pered [ˈteıpəd US ərd] adj having a shape that gets narrower towards one end ▪ tapered trousers … Dictionary of contemporary English
tapered — adjective having a shape that gets narrower towards one end: tapered sleeves … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tapered — adjective becoming gradually narrower long tapering fingers trousers with tapered legs • Syn: ↑tapering, ↑narrowing • Similar to: ↑narrow … Useful english dictionary
Tapered roller bearing — Tapered roller bearings are bearings that can take large axial forces (i.e. they are good thrust bearings) as well as being able to sustain large radial forces. DescriptionThe inner and outer ring raceways are segments of cones and the rollers… … Wikipedia
Tapered cavesnail — Taxobox name = Tapered cavesnail status = DD | status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Animalia phylum = Mollusca classis = Gastropoda ordo = Sorbeoconcha familia = Hydrobiidae genus = Fontigens species = F. holsingeri binomial = Fontigens holsingeri… … Wikipedia
tapered propeller shaft — A propeller shaft with a tapered end that fits into a tapered hole inside the propeller hub … Aviation dictionary
Tapered Fiber — Eine gezogene Faser (engl. tapered fiber) ist eine Glasfaser mit einem extrem kleinen Durchmesser. Zu ihrer Herstellung nimmt man eine normale Glasfaser und erhitzt sie lokal, etwa mit einem Brenner oder mit einem Kohlendioxidlaser. Dabei wird… … Deutsch Wikipedia
tapered leader — a piece of line, 6 10 feet long, connecting the heavy fly line to the fly, tapering from thick (30 40 lb or 0.022 0.024 inches in diameter), where tied to the fly line, to very light at the fly. This last portion is called the tippet. Tapered… … Dictionary of ichthyology
tapered crown — an artificial crown seated over a tapered abutment so that it may be fitted in place and removed without obstruction … Medical dictionary
