brace
noun
/bɹeɪs/
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- (nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
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para
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- A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
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ankier
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- A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
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bandaż
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- That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
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miarka
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- (obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
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sążeń
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brace
verb
/bɹeɪs/
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- (transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
- To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
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hartować
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braces
noun
/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
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- (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
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aparat ortodontyczny, aparat na zęby
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