folding
01
折りたたみ式の, 折り畳み可能な
designed in a way that can be folded or bent so it takes up less space
例
The folding chair was easy to store when not in use.
折りたたみ式の椅子は使わない時には簡単に収納できた。
She bought a folding table that could be easily transported for outdoor events.
彼女はアウトドアイベント用に簡単に運べる折りたたみテーブルを買った。
Folding
01
the action or process of bending or creasing something over
例
The folding of the map made it fit into his pocket.
She demonstrated proper folding of the clothes.
02
the process by which a protein or polypeptide chain assumes its functional three-dimensional structure
例
Protein folding is critical for enzymatic activity.
Molecular chaperones assist in protein folding.
03
褶曲, 折り曲げ
(in geology) the bending or deformation of rock layers due to compressional forces
例
Folding bends rock layers, forming wrinkles in the Earth's crust.
褶曲は岩層を曲げ、地殻にしわを形成します。
The Rocky Mountains show evidence of extensive folding.
ロッキー山脈には広範な褶曲の証拠が見られます。
