DIRECT-ACTING

Meaning of DIRECT-ACTING in English

/di rekt"ak'ting, duy-/ , adj.

(of a steam pump) having the steam pistons connected directly to the pump pistons without a crankshaft or flywheel.

[ 1855-60 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

DIRECT-ACTING — ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : involving direct action without the intervention of other working parts direct-acting engine direct-acting pump
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIRECT-ACTING — (a.) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
Английский словарь Webster
DIRECT-ACTING — ( a. ) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DIRECT-ACTING — adj acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
Webster English vocab
DIRECT-ACTING — прямого действия
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
DIRECT-ACTING — прямого действия
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
DIRECT-ACTING — непосредственно приложенный (о силе, нагрузке)
Англо-Русский словарь по строительству и новым строительным технологиям
DIRECT-ACTING — прямого действия
Англо-Русский строительный словарь
ACTING — Art of representing a character on a stage or before a camera by means of movement, gesture, and intonation. Acting …
Английский словарь Британика
DIRECT — I. də̇ˈrekt also dīˈr- sometimes ˈdīˌr- — compare direct II verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English directen, from Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ACTING — I. adjective 1. : holding a temporary rank or position : performing services temporarily acting president served in an acting …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ACTING — (a.) Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent.
Английский словарь Webster
ACTING — ( a. ) Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DIRECT — — directable , adj. — directness , n. /di rekt", duy-/ , v.t. 1. to manage or guide by advice, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ACTING — /ak"ting/ , adj. 1. serving temporarily, esp. as a substitute during another's absence; not permanent; temporary: the acting mayor. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DIRECT — I. də-ˈrekt, dī- verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French directer, from Latin directus straight, from past participle of dirigere to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ACTING — I. ˈak-tiŋ noun Date: 1598 : the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DIRECT — adj immediate; express; plain; unambiguous. 2. direct ·vi to give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide. …
Webster English vocab
ACTING — adj operating in any way. 2. acting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of act. 3. acting ·adj doing duty for another; officiating; …
Webster English vocab
DIRECT — [di.rect] vb [ME, fr. L directus straight, fr. pp. of dirigere to direct--more at dress] vt (14c) 1 a obs: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ACTING — [act.ing] n (1664): the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras [2]acting adj (1797) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ACTING — the performing art in which an actor by means of movement, gesture, and intonation attempts to realize a fictional character …
Britannica English vocabulary
DIRECT — direct verb, adjective, adverb BrE AmE ( ˌ ) daɪ ə ˈrekt də-, dɪ- AmE \ də- daɪ- ▷ direct|ed …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DIRECT — / dəˈrekt; NAmE ; dɪ-; daɪ-/ adjective , verb , adverb ■ adjective NOBODY / NOTHING IN BETWEEN 1. [ …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ACTING — / ˈæktɪŋ; NAmE / noun , adjective ■ noun [ U ] the activity or profession of performing in plays, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIRECT
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ACTING — I. act ‧ ing 1 /ˈæktɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ act , ↑ action ≠ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DIRECT — adj., adv., & v. --adj. 1 extending or moving in a straight line or by the shortest route; not crooked …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ACTING — n. & attrib. adj. --n. 1 the art or occupation of performing parts in plays, films, etc. 2 in senses …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DIRECT — adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 extending or moving in a straight line or by the shortest route; not crooked …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ACTING — n. & attrib. adj. n. 1 the art or occupation of performing parts in plays, films, etc. 2 in senses …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DIRECT — adj., adv., & v. --adj. 1. extending or moving in a straight line or by the shortest route; not crooked …
Oxford English vocab
ACTING — n. & attrib. adj. --n. 1. the art or occupation of performing parts in plays, films, etc. 2 in senses …
Oxford English vocab
DIRECT — ( directs, directing, directed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Direct means …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ACTING — 1. Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films. She pursued an acting career after four …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIRECT — (~s, ~ing, ~ed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Direct means moving …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ACTING — 1. Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films. She pursued an ~ career after four …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
DIRECT — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a direct appeal ▪ The police have issued a direct appeal to the witness …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ACTING — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a teaching/acting/sporting career ▪ Her acting career lasted for more than 50 years. acting …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ACTING — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable]She's the acting (= temporary) manager of the shop while her boss is away.See also acting …
Cambridge English vocab
ACTING — n. Art of representing a character on a stage or before a camera by means of movement, gesture, and intonation. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ACTING — Synonyms and related words : act, action, active, activism, activity, ad interim, affectation, aping, appearance, at work, attitudinizing, behavior, behavioral, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DIRECT — adj. Function: adjective 1 being or passing in a straight line of descent from parent to offspring FF1C; direct ancestors …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
DIRECT — I. verb 1 aim ADVERB ▪ mainly , mostly , primarily , principally ▪ Tax cuts have been ~ed primarily …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ACTING — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brilliant , excellent , good , superb ▪ bad , poor , wooden ▪ The movie …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DIRECT — adj. 25B6; adjective the most direct route : STRAIGHT, undeviating, unswerving; shortest, quickest. a direct flight : NON-STOP, unbroken, uninterrupted, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
ACTING — n. 25B6; noun the theory and practice of acting : DRAMA, the theatre, the stage, the performing arts, thespianism, dramatics, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DIRECT — v. 1 manage, handle, run, administer, govern, regulate, control, operate, superintend, supervise, command, head up, rule; Colloq call the shots …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
DIRECT — 1. [dai'rekt] прил. 1) противоположный кривому а) прямой The streets are in a direct line, and of a convenient breadth. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ACTING — 1. сущ.; театр. выступление, игра, представление Syn : play, performance 2. прил. 1) исполняющий обязанности acting president ≈ временно исполняющий …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DIRECT — direct.ogg 1. d(a)ıʹrekt a 1. прямой direct road line, rays - прямая дорога линия, -ые лучи in the direct line …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ACTING — acting.ogg 1. ʹæktıŋ n 1. 1> театр. игра 2> неодобр. притворство 2. исполнение ( обязанностей и т. п. ) 3. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ACTING — acting сущ.; театр.выступление, игра, представление Syn:play, performance 2. прил.1) исполняющий обязанности acting president — временно исполняющий обязанности президента 2) действующий, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ACTING — 1. [ʹæktıŋ] n 1. 1) театр. игра 2) неодобр. притворство 2. исполнение ( обязанностей и т. п. ) 3. pl …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
DIRECT — 1. d(a)ıʹrekt a 1. прямой direct road line, rays - прямая дорога линия, -ые лучи in the direct line - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ACTING — 1. ʹæktıŋ n 1. 1> театр. игра 2> неодобр. притворство 2. исполнение ( обязанностей и т. п. ) 3. pl …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DIRECT — 1. dɪˈrekt , daɪˈrekt прил. 1) а) прямой The streets are in a direct line, and of a convenient breadth. …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
DIRECT — 1. [¬Ў'Їў°«], [¬µЎ'Їў°«] direct.wav прил. 1) а) прямой The streets are in a direct line, and of a convenient breadth. — Улицы прямые и …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
DIRECT — 1. _a. 1> прямой; direct road - прямая дорога 2> прямой, непосредственный, личный - direct descendant - direct influence - …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
DIRECT — 1. a. 1. прямой; direct road - прямая дорога 2. прямой, непосредственный, личный - direct descendant - direct influence - …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
DIRECT — 1. гл. 1) направлять, указывать, адресовать 2) управлять, руководить, править 3) показывать • - direct a business - direct broadcasting satellite - direct comparison - direct competition - direct …
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
ACTING — прил. 1) исполняющий обязанности 2) временный 3) действующий • - acting director - acting in concert - acting manager - acting system
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
DIRECT — 1. _a. 1> прямой; direct road прямая дорога 2> прямой, непосредственный, личный; direct descendant потомок по прямой линии; direct influence …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
ACTING — 1) действие 2) действующий 3) исполняющий обязанность - double acting - acting in charge - acting mate - acting officer …
Англо-Русский морской словарь

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