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pinion

/ˈpɪn.jən/

Translations

pinionnoun

pinions

/ˈpɪn.jən/

шестерня

The pinion is a crucial part of the gear system.

Шестерня является важной частью системы передач.

маховое перо

The bird's pinion was damaged, affecting its ability to fly.

Маховое перо птицы было повреждено, что повлияло на её способность летать.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pinionverb

pinioned

Past Simple

pinioned

Past Participle

pinioning

Gerund

/ˈpɪnjən/

связывать

The guards pinioned the prisoner's arms behind his back.

Охранники связали руки заключенного за спиной.

Synonyms

pinionadjective

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "pinion gear").

Synonyms

pinned down

tied up

Definitions

pinionnoun

A gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear.

The pinion in the clock mechanism needed to be replaced to ensure accurate timekeeping.

The outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.

The eagle's pinion was injured, making it difficult for the bird to fly.

A chain, shackle, or other device used to restrain a person's limbs.

The captive struggled to break free from the iron pinions that bound his wrists.

pinionverb

To restrain or immobilize someone by binding their arms.

The guards pinioned the prisoner's arms to prevent him from escaping.

To cut off the pinion of a bird's wing to prevent it from flying.

The farmer pinioned the duck's wings to keep it from flying away.

pinionadjective

Relating to or designating a pinion gear, especially the smaller of two meshing gears in a mechanism.

The technician replaced the worn-out pinion gear with a new pinion component.