Определение (pin в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- angels dancing on the head of a pin
- Arcane intellectual speculation
The issues Dr. Wolfensberger wrestles with and writes about are not intellectual discussions of angels dancing on the head of a pin.
- angels-dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin
- Adjectival or attributive form of angels dancing on the head of a pin
Finally, there was an angels-dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin argument about whether Dr Kelly worked “in” the MoD or “for” the MoD.
- belaying pin
- Any of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging
- bitt-pin
- Similar to a belaying pin but of heavier scantlings; a turned length of wood or metal passed through the bitts or cross-piece, used to prevent the cable from slipping off or over the bitt-heads yet removable so as to facilitate doing so
- clevis pin
- A type of fastener that allows rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin through the hole keeps the clevis pin in place
- cotter pin
- A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place
- drawing pin
- A tack for attaching paper to a drawing board etc
- escutcheon pin
- A decorative nail with a round, domed head, usually made of, or plated with, brass or copper, and used for fastening escutcheons, label-card holders, or other decorative surface hardware to wood surfaces
- firing pin
- the part of the firing mechanism which stikes the cartridge's primer to ignite the gunpowder
- kilt pin
- A pin, somewhat similar in shape, though larger than, a safety pin or bobby pin, which is inserted through the outer, front apron, or through both aprons of a kilt or a kilt-skirt
- pin
- The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)
The shot landed right on the pin.
- pin
- A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts
- pin
- A small nail with a head and a sharp point
- pin
- To cause (a piece) to be in a pin
- pin
- (often followed by a preposition such as to or on) To fasten or attach (something) with a pin
- pin
- A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling
- pin
- A small device, made (usually) of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening
- pin
- A scenario in which the movement of a lesser piece that is under attack and moves away would reveal a more valuable piece
- pin
- A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc
- pin
- A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin
- pin
- (in plural pins; informal) A leg
I'm not so good on my pins these days.
- pin
- Any of the individual connecting elements of a multi-pole electrical connector
The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.
- pin bone
- A long, thin bone in a fish extending sideways from the backbone
- pin down
- to corner somebody in order to get a firm answer
Let's try to pin him down on a price.
- pin down
- to attach or secure with pins
Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.
- pin down
- to identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically
Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.
- pin the tail on the donkey
- A common children's game involving pinning a piece of material on a specified spot while blindfolded
- pin the tail on the donkey
- Any attempt to aim something somewhither while handicapped in doing so
Without it, you may as well be playing pin the tail on the donkey with your marketing efforts.
- pin-pen merger
- A phonemic merger where the vowels in "pet" and "pit" are pronounced the same before /n/ and /m/, making "pin" and "pen" homonyms
- pin-up
- The person so depicted
- pin-up
- A photograph, printed in a magazine or other publication, of a sexually attractive person (often nude or provocatively dressed), and intended to be removed and pinned up on a wall
- rolling pin
- a food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough
- rolling-pin
- Alternative spelling of rolling pin
- safety pin
- the pin of a hand grenade that prevents accidental detonation
- safety pin
- a pin, in the form of a clasp, that has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric etc together temporarily
- so quiet one can hear a pin drop
- Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment
- taper pin
- A tapered self-holding peg or pin used to connect parts together
- ten-pin
- ten-pin bowling
- ten-pin bowling
- Alternative spelling of tenpin bowling
- pin
- a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
- pin
- {n} a pointed short piece of wire, peg, strain
- pin
- {v} to fasten or close with pins, fix, pen
- lapel pin
- (Giyim) A lapel pin (also called button or badge) is a small pin often worn on the lapel of a dress jacket
- pin the tail
- (Oyunlar) Pin the Tail on the Donkey is a game played by groups of children. A picture of a donkey (or possibly another animal) is tacked to a wall within easy reach of the children (usually to a large cork bulletin board). Then each child in turn, one at a time, is blindfolded and handed a paper "tail" with a push pin or thumbtack poked through it. (The picture of the donkey is missing its tail). The blindfolded child is then spun around and around until he or she is probably disoriented (and possibly pleasantly dizzy). Then the child gropes around and tries to pin the tail on the donkey
- pin the tail on the donkey
- (Oyunlar) Pin the Tail on the Donkey is a game played by groups of children. A picture of a donkey (or possibly another animal) is tacked to a wall within easy reach of the children (usually to a large cork bulletin board). Then each child in turn, one at a time, is blindfolded and handed a paper "tail" with a push pin or thumbtack poked through it. (The picture of the donkey is missing its tail). The blindfolded child is then spun around and around until he or she is probably disoriented (and possibly pleasantly dizzy). Then the child gropes around and tries to pin the tail on the donkey
- pin wheel
- A wheel in the striking train of a clock in which pins are set to lift the hammer; a cog-wheel whose teeth are small pins set into the rim of the wheel
- pin wheel
- Something shaped or operating like a Catherine-wheel (firework)
- pin wheel
- Rotate in the manner of a Catherine-wheel (firework)
- pin wheel
- A small Catherine-wheel firework
- pin-out
- (Elektrik, Elektronik) Pinout (or pin-out) is a term used in electronics to describe how an electrical connector is wired. An electrical connector typically consists of several electrical contacts or pins that can be used to carry electrical power or signals. Due to the wide variety of applications and manufacturers, a wide selection of electrical connectors exists with different types and numbers of contacts or pins. The pinout of a connector identifies each individual pin, which is critical when creating cable assemblies and adapters. Proper identification of pins and wires ensures that the signals and power are transmitted across cables and connectors