- liquid meniscus
- 液体的弯月面
English-Chinese dictionary of mechanical engineering (英汉机械工程大词典). 2013.
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meniscus — [mə nis′kəs] n. pl. meniscuses or menisci [mi nis′ī΄] [ModL < Gr mēniskos, dim. of mēnē, the MOON] 1. a crescent or crescent shaped thing 2. a lens convex on one side and concave on the other: see LENS 3. fibrous cartilage within a joint, esp … English World dictionary
meniscus — crescent shaped body, 1690s in reference to lenses, c.1812 in reference to liquid surfaces, Mod.L. meniscus, from Gk. meniskos lunar crescent, dim. of mene moon (see MOON (Cf. moon) (n.)). Related: Meniscoid … Etymology dictionary
meniscus — ► NOUN (pl. menisci) 1) Physics the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube. 2) a thin lens convex on one side and concave on the other. ORIGIN Greek m niskos crescent … English terms dictionary
Meniscus — For other uses, see Meniscus (anatomy), Lens (optics)#Types of simple lenses, and Meniscus Film Festival. A: The bottom of a concave meniscus. B: The top of a convex meniscus. The meniscus (plural: menisci, from the Greek for crescent ) is the… … Wikipedia
Meniscus — The word meniscus comes from the Greek and refers to a crescent shaped structure. Today a meniscus is something that is shaped like a crescent moon or a croissant pastry. A meniscus can be an anatomic feature. For example, the medial meniscus of… … Medical dictionary
meniscus — n. (pl. ci ) crescent shaped object, especially cartilage of knee; concavo convex lens; curved surface of liquid in a tube. ♦ meniscal, ♦ meniscate, ♦ meniscoid, a. ♦ menisciform, a. shaped like meniscus. ♦ meniscitis, n.… … Dictionary of difficult words
meniscus — UK [mɪˈnɪskəs] / US noun [singular] science the curved surface of a liquid in a tube as a result of surface tension. It is usually concave (= curved inwards) if the liquid is pulled towards the sides of the container, and convex (= curved… … English dictionary
meniscus — noun (plural menisci; also meniscuses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek mēniskos, from diminutive of mēnē moon, crescent more at moon Date: 1685 1. a crescent or crescent shaped body 2. a concavo convex lens 3. the curved upper surface of a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
meniscus — meniscoid /mi nis koyd/, adj. /mi nis keuhs/, n., pl. menisci / nis uy, nis kuy, kee/, meniscuses. 1. a crescent or a crescent shaped body. 2. the convex or concave upper surface of a column of liquid, the curvature of which is caused by surface… … Universalium
meniscus — A free surface or interface formed by liquid in a capillary tube [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
meniscus — me·nis·cus || mɪ nɪskÉ™s n. lens that is convex on one side and concave on the other (Optics); crescent or crescent shaped body; disk of cartilage that cushions between the ends of two bones (Anatomy); curvature of the upper surface of liquid … English contemporary dictionary
