quoin
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɔɪn/

Definition och betydelse av "quoin"på engelska

01

hörn, hörnsten

the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
quoins
Exempel
The colonial fort 's bastions were reinforced with massive stone quoins, protecting the corners from enemy attacks.
Den koloniala fortets bastioner förstärktes med massiva hörnstenar, som skyddade hörnen mot fiendens attacker.
02

slutsten, toppsten

the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Exempel
The arch collapsed when a quoin shifted.
Valvet kollapsade när en slutsten försköts.
03

kil, spärr

a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
Exempel
A properly set quoin prevents the type from shifting during printing.
En korrekt inställd kil förhindrar att typerna flyttar sig under tryckning.
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