Cari
to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Contoh-contoh
The speech was filled with political ca nt and empty promises.
Marketing ca nt often disguises a lack of real innovation.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Contoh-contoh
The craftsman smoothed the ca nt on the edge of the wooden beam.
The ca nt of the roof helps rainwater flow off efficiently.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Contoh-contoh
The thieves spoke in a ca nt to hide their intentions.
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Contoh-contoh
His sermon was full of ca nt, not genuine belief.
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05
kemiringan jalan, kelandaian lateral
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Contoh-contoh
Engineers calculated the highway's ca nt so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km / h without skidding.
Para insinyur menghitung kemiringan jalan raya agar kendaraan dapat menikung pada kecepatan 80 km/jam tanpa selip.
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
Kemiringan rel kereta api ditingkatkan untuk meningkatkan kenyamanan berkendara di tikungan berkecepatan tinggi.
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