transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrȯf, ˈtrȯth, by bakers often ]
ˈtrō noun
( plural troughs ˈtrȯfs, ˈtrȯvz; ˈtrȯths, ˈtrȯ(th)z; ˈtrōz)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English trog; akin to Old High German trog trough, Old English trēow tree, wood — more at tree
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
b. : any of various domestic or industrial containers
2.
a. : a conduit, drain, or channel for water ; especially : a gutter along the eaves of a building
b. : a long and narrow or shallow channel or depression (as between waves or hills) ; especially : a long but shallow depression in the bed of the sea — compare trench
3. : the minimum point of a complete cycle of a periodic function: as
a. : an elongated area of low barometric pressure
b. : the low point in a business cycle