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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesリブレット
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: riburetto
"機体の表面にあるリブレットが空気抵抗を軽減します。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small rib or rib-like structure, groove, or ridge.
"The surface of the aircraft wing was covered in microscopic riblets to reduce aerodynamic drag." - 2
A small cut of meat resembling a miniature rib, often from pork or lamb.
"The chef marinated the pork riblets in a sweet barbecue sauce before grilling them."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'rib' combined with the diminutive suffix '-let', dating back to the mid-19th century. Originally used in architecture and anatomy to describe small rib-like structures, the term has modern technological applications in aerodynamics and surface engineering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Riblet" is said worldwide
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cannelure
Transliteration: kanlyr
"Les riblets sur la coque réduisent la résistance de l'eau."
Rille
Transliteration: rɪlə
"Die mikroskopischen Rillen verbessern die Aerodynamik."
scanalatura
Transliteration: skanalatuːra
"Le scanalature riducono l'attrito aerodinamico."
ranura
Transliteration: raˈnuɾa
"Las pequeñas ranuras mejoran el flujo de aire."
ranhura
Transliteration: ʁɐˈɲuɾɐ
"As ranhuras na fuselagem ajudam a diminuir o arrasto."
झिरी
Transliteration: jhiri
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हवा के खिंचाव को कम करने के लिए सतह पर छोटी झिरी बनाई गईं।"
微肋条
Transliteration: wēi lèi tiáo
Script: 中文汉字
"飞机表面采用微肋条来减少阻力。"
리블렛
Transliteration: ribeul-let
Script: 한국어 한글
"항공기 표면의 리블렛은 공기 저항을 줄여줍니다."
リブレット
Transliteration: riburetto
Script: 日本語
"機体の表面にあるリブレットが空気抵抗を軽減します。"
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