TRIMMER


Meaning of TRIMMER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtri-mər ]

noun

Date: 1555

1.

a.

(1) : one that trims articles

(2) : one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly

b. : an instrument or machine with which trimming is done

c. : a circuit element (as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency

2. : a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing

3. : a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion especially out of expediency

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.