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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPatch-kit
/ˈpætʃ.kɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A packaged collection of tools and materials, such as rubber patches, adhesive, and a scraper, used for repairing punctures in inflatable items like bicycle tires or air mattresses.
"He used a patch-kit to fix the flat tire on his bicycle before continuing the ride." - 2
A collection of temporary fixes, software updates, or minor components assembled to resolve operational flaws in a system.
"The developers issued a quick patch-kit to resolve the critical security vulnerability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'patch' (derived from Middle English pacch, meaning a small piece of material used to mend a tear) and 'kit' (from Middle Dutch kitte, denoting a collection of tools or equipment). Established in the late 19th century with the advent of rubber-tired vehicles, it evolved to describe standardized sets of tools and materials for quick roadside repairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patch-kit" is said worldwide
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kit de réparation
Transliteration: kit də ʁepaʁasjɔ̃
"J'ai besoin d'un kit de réparation pour ce pneu crevé."
Flickzeug
Transliteration: ˈflɪkˌtsɔɪk
"Haben Sie ein Flickzeug für den Fahrradreifen dabei?"
kit di riparazione
Transliteration: kit di riparatˈtsjone
"Usa il kit di riparazione per sistemare la gomma bucata."
parche
Transliteration: ˈpaɾtʃe
"Necesito un kit de parches para arreglar la bicicleta."
kit de reparação
Transliteration: kit dʒi ʁepaɾaˈsɐ̃w
"Ele comprou um kit de reparação para o pneu furado."
पंचर जोड़ने का किट
Transliteration: panchar jodne ka kit
"क्या तुम्हारे पास साइकिल ठीक करने के लिए पंचर किट है?"
补胎工具包
Transliteration: bǔ tāi gōng jù bāo
"我用补胎工具包修好了自行车的轮胎。"
패치 키트
Transliteration: pae-chi ki-teu
"자전거 타이어가 펑크 나서 패치 키트를 사용했다."
パンク修理キット
Transliteration: panku shūri kitto
"自転車がパンクしたのでパンク修理キットを取り出した。"
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