seam

A noun referring to a line where two pieces of material are joined together, a slight depression on a surface, or a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined profitably.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее линию соединения двух кусков материала, небольшое углубление на поверхности или слой руды или угля, достаточно мощный для рентабельной добычи.esSustantivo que designa la línea de unión de dos piezas de material, una hendidura o arruga en una superficie, o una capa de mineral o carbón lo bastante gruesa como para ser explotada con beneficio.frNom désignant la ligne de jonction de deux pièces de tissu ou de matériau cousues ou assemblées, une petite dépression à la surface, ou une couche de minerai ou de charbon assez épaisse pour être exploitée de manière rentable.deSubstantiv, das die Verbindungslinie zwischen zwei Materialstücken, eine kleine Vertiefung an einer Oberfläche oder eine abbauwürdige Schicht aus Erz oder Kohle bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a linha de união entre duas partes de um tecido ou material, uma pequena depressão ou marca na superfície, ou uma camada de minério ou carvão com espessura suficiente para ser explorada lucrativamente.zh名词，指两块材料连接处的接缝或线；也指表面上的细小凹痕或沟槽；在地质上指厚度足以经济开采的矿层或煤层。arاسم يشير إلى خط اتصال بين قطعتين من القماش أو غيره من المواد، أو حزّ أو تجويف ضيق على سطح ما، أو طبقة من الخام أو الفحم سميكة بما يكفي لاستخراجها بشكل مربح.

1. Joint in fabric B1 formal

   A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in clothing or other textiles.

   • The seam on her dress came undone.
   • He carefully pressed the seam with an iron.
   • The tailor reinforced the seam with extra stitching.

   ruШовesCosturafrCouture (joint dans un tissu)deNahtptCosturazh缝arخيط الخِياطة

   Синонимы: jointstitchsuture

2. Surface depression B2 formal

   A slight groove, line, or wrinkle on a surface, such as skin or metal.

   • The old man's face had deep seams from years of worry.
   • There was a seam in the metal where the two parts were joined.
   • The surface of the road had a seam from the repair work.

   ruБороздаesSurco o línea superficialfrsillon, ridedeRilleptSulcozh凹痕arأخدود

   Синонимы: creasefurrowgrooveindentationlinewrinkle

3. Geological layer B2 formal

   A layer or stratum of a mineral, especially coal or ore, that is thick enough to be mined profitably.

   • The miners discovered a rich seam of coal.
   • This area is known for its seams of iron ore.
   • The company is drilling to find new seams of precious metals.

   ruПластesCapa geológica, vetafrCouche géologiquedeFlözptCamadazh矿层arطبقة معدنية

   Синонимы: bedlayerstratum

• seams plural form
• seams' possessive plural form
• seam's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or stitching together two pieces of material, typically fabric, along a line.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по соединению или сшиванию двух кусков материала, обычно ткани, по линии.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de unir o coser dos piezas de material, generalmente tela, a lo largo de una línea.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de joindre ou de coudre ensemble deux pièces de matériau, généralement du tissu, le long d'une ligne.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, zwei Stoffstücke oder Materialien entlang einer Linie zu verbinden oder zusammenzunähen; auch das Entstehen einer Naht oder eines Risses.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de unir ou costurar dois pedaços de material, geralmente tecido, ao longo de uma linha. Também pode se referir a unir partes de metal ou outros materiais por meio de uma costura ou solda.zh动词，表示将两块材料（通常是布料）沿一条线缝合或连接起来；也可泛指接合、使连接。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ضمّ قطعتين من القماش أو غيره من المواد بخياطتهما معًا على طول خطّ، أو على إحداث خطّ أو شقّ أو أخدود.

1. Join with a seam B2 formal

   To join or fasten two pieces of material together by sewing or welding along a line.

   • The tailor carefully seamed the two pieces of fabric.
   • The workers seamed the metal sheets together for the roof.
   • She learned how to seam the edges of the dress neatly.

   ruСоединять швомesunir con costurafrAssembler par une couturedeMit einer Naht verbindenptCosturar com costurazh缝合arيَخِيطُ

   Синонимы: joinsewstitchsuture

• seamed past participle
• seamed past simple
• seaming present participle
• seams third person singular