TRIM


Meaning of TRIM in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: circa 1593

1 : suitable or excellent condition <tries to keep in trim >

2 a : one's clothing or appearance b : material used for ornament or trimming c : the woodwork in the finish of a building especially around openings d : the interior furnishings of an automobile

3 a : the position of a ship or boat especially with reference to the horizontal also : the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft b : the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship c : the buoyancy status of a submarine d : the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane e : the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls

4 : something that is trimmed off or cut out

5 : a haircut that neatens a previous haircut

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.