Stringer
01
a long horizontal timber that connects and supports vertical posts or uprights
Exempel
The staircase had wooden stringers running along each side.
Carpenters installed the stringer before laying the steps.
02
a longitudinal structural member that reinforces a fuselage, hull, or similar framework
Exempel
The aircraft 's fuselage was reinforced with multiple stringers.
Shipbuilders placed stringers along the hull for added strength.
03
strängspännare, strängreparatör
a person who strings or repairs strings on equipment such as tennis rackets, musical instruments, or other items requiring stringing
Exempel
The stringer quickly re-strung my racket before the match.
Strängaren strängade snabbt om min racket före matchen.
He worked as a stringer at a local sports store, preparing rackets for players.
Han arbetade som strängläggare i en lokal sportaffär och förberedde racketar för spelare.
04
a team member assigned to a specific squad
Exempel
The coach assigned a stringer to support each small group during drills.
As a stringer, he was responsible for carrying supplies to his squad.
05
freelancejournalist, stringer
a journalist who is not an employee of a newspaper, but who supplies stories for that newspaper from time to time
Exempel
The newspaper relies on a network of stringers to cover local events and breaking news stories.
Tidningen förlitar sig på ett nätverk av stringers för att täcka lokala händelser och senaste nytt.
As a stringer for the magazine, she submits articles on a freelance basis, covering topics of interest to the publication.
Som en stringer för tidningen skickar hon in artiklar på frilansbasis, som täcker ämnen av intresse för publikationen.
Lexikalt Träd
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