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truing

/ˈtruːɪŋ/

/ˈtruɪŋ/

truingnoun

truings

Translations

выравнивание

The truing of the bicycle wheel is necessary for a smooth ride.

Выравнивание колеса велосипеда необходимо для плавной езды.

Definitions

The act or process of making something true, accurate, or properly aligned, especially the adjustment of a rotating object such as a wheel or grinding stone so that it runs evenly.

Careful truing of the lathe chuck is essential for precision machining.

A single operation or session in which an object is made true or aligned.

After two truings, the wheel finally spun without wobbling.

truinggerund / present participle

/ˈtruːɪŋ/

/ˈtruɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools, stands, or actions involved in making an object true.

Definitions

Serving to true or used in the process of truing.

He mounted the wheel on a truing stand before beginning the adjustments.

trueadjective

Definitions

In accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact.

The true story of the event was finally revealed.

Loyal or faithful; steadfast in allegiance or affection.

She has always been a true friend, standing by me through thick and thin.

Genuine or authentic; not false or counterfeit.

The painting was confirmed to be a true masterpiece from the Renaissance period.

Consistent with a standard or pattern; conforming to a type or norm.

The building was a true example of Gothic architecture.

trueadverb

Definitions

Accurately or without deviation; straight toward a target.

The arrow flew true and struck the centre of the target.

trueverb

truing

Gerund

trued

Past Simple

trued

Past Participle

truing

Gerund

Technical sense “make level, straight, or exact; adjust precisely”

Definitions

To make (something) level, square, or exact; bring into precise alignment.

The mechanic trued the wheel before reinstalling it.

Synonyms

true up

set true

make true

truenoun

Definitions

The Boolean truth value representing affirmation or logical 1.

In this programming language, true evaluates as non-zero.