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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseindringend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ayn-dring-ent
"Das eindringende Mittel machte kleinste Materialfehler sichtbar."
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Having the power to pierce, enter, or pass through something; sharp, piercing, or acute in effect or perception.
"The chemical solution had a highly penetrant quality that allowed it to reach deep into the metal pores."
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A substance, such as a liquid or gas, that is able to penetrate surfaces or materials, commonly used in industrial testing or cleaning.
"The technician applied a brightly colored penetrant to detect any microscopic cracks in the turbine blade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'penetrantem', present participle of 'penetrare' (to pierce, enter, or penetrate), which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *pen- meaning 'on, inside, or through'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially used in literal physical contexts before expanding into technical, medical, and scientific domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penetrant" is said worldwide
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pénétrant
Transliteration: pe-ne-trant
"Le liquide pénétrant a révélé une fissure invisible à l'œil nu."
eindringend
Transliteration: ayn-dring-ent
"Das eindringende Mittel machte kleinste Materialfehler sichtbar."
penetrante
Transliteration: pe-ne-tran-te
"Il liquido penetrante è essenziale per il controllo non distruttivo."
penetrante
Transliteration: pe-ne-tran-te
"El líquido penetrante ayudó a detectar la falla en la estructura."
penetrante
Transliteration: pe-ne-tran-te
"O líquido penetrante foi aplicado para identificar defeitos na solda."
भेदक
Transliteration: bhedak
Script: भेदक तरल
"धातु की दरारों का पता लगाने के लिए भेदक तरल का उपयोग किया गया।"
渗透剂
Transliteration: shèn tòu jì
"检测人员使用了显影渗透剂来寻找金属表面的微小裂纹。"
침투제
Transliteration: chim-tu-je
"금속 표면의 미세한 결함을 찾기 위해 침투제를 도포했습니다."
浸透液
Transliteration: shintōeki
"金属の微小な亀裂を見つけるために浸透液を使用しました。"
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