clipper

A noun with multiple meanings: a fast sailing ship from former times; a nonlinear electronic circuit that limits waveform amplitude; shears for cutting grass or shrubbery; or scissors for cutting hair or fingernails.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: быстроходное парусное судно прошлых времён; нелинейная электронная схема, ограничивающая амплитуду сигнала; ножницы для стрижки травы или кустарников; или ножницы для стрижки волос или ногтей.esSustantivo con varios significados: barco de vela rápido de épocas pasadas; circuito electrónico no lineal que limita la amplitud de una señal; tijeras para podar césped o arbustos; o tijeras para cortar pelo o uñas.frNom aux plusieurs sens : navire à voiles rapide d'autrefois ; circuit électronique non linéaire qui limite l'amplitude d'un signal ; outil de coupe pour tondre l'herbe ou tailler les arbustes ; ou ciseaux pour couper les cheveux ou les ongles.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein schnelles Segelschiff vergangener Zeiten; eine nichtlineare elektronische Schaltung, die die Signalamplitude begrenzt; eine Schere zum Schneiden von Gras oder Sträuchern; oder eine Schere zum Schneiden von Haaren oder Nägeln.ptSubstantivo com vários significados: veleiro rápido de antigamente; circuito eletrônico não linear que limita a amplitude do sinal; tesoura para aparar grama ou arbustos; ou tesoura para cortar cabelo ou unhas.zh多义词：旧时一种快速帆船；限制信号幅度的非线性电子电路；修剪草或灌木的剪刀；或剪头发、指甲的剪刀。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: سفينة شراعية سريعة من العصور الماضية؛ دائرة إلكترونية غير خطية تحدّ من سعة الإشارة؛ مقصّ لتقليم العشب أو الشجيرات؛ أو مقصّ لقصّ الشعر أو الأظافر.

1. Electronic circuit C1 formal technical

   A nonlinear electronic circuit that limits the amplitude of a waveform, often used to clip off peaks.

   • The technician adjusted the clipper to remove signal spikes.
   • A clipper circuit is essential in audio processing.
   • They used a clipper to prevent distortion in the transmission.

   ruОграничительesLimitador de amplitudfrÉcrêteur (circuit électronique)deBegrenzerptLimitadorzh限幅电路arدائرة القطع

   同义词: limiter

2. Fast sailing ship B2 formal

   A fast sailing ship from the 19th century, designed for speed and used for trade or transport.

   • The clipper sailed across the Atlantic in record time.
   • Clipper ships were famous for their speed in the tea trade.
   • A replica of a 19th-century clipper is docked in the harbor.

   ruБыстроходное парусное судноesClipper, velero rápidofrClipper (navire)deSchnelles SegelschiffptClipperzh快速帆船arسفينة شراعية سريعة

3. Shears for cutting A2 informal

   A tool, often used in plural form, for cutting grass, shrubbery, or hair.

   • He used the clippers to trim the hedge.
   • The barber sharpened his hair clippers before the next customer.
   • Garden clippers make it easy to prune bushes.

   ruНожницы для стрижкиestijeras de podar / cortarfrCisaillesdeSchere zum SchneidenptTesoura de podazh剪刀arمقصات التشذيب

   同义词: scissors

4. Scissors for hair or nails A2 informal

   Small scissors or a tool designed for cutting hair or fingernails, often used in plural form.

   • She used nail clippers to trim her nails.
   • The hairdresser reached for her clippers to give a trim.
   • Keep the hair clippers in a safe place.

   ruКусачкиesTijeras o cortaúñasfrCiseaux ou tondeuse pour cheveux et onglesdeNagelknipserptTesoura de unhazh指甲剪arمقص الأظافر

   同义词: scissors

• clippers plural form
• clippers' possessive plural form
• clipper's possessive singular form