释义 |
quadrupling, vbl. n.|ˈkwɒdruːplɪŋ| [f. quadruple v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb.
1694Phil. Trans. XVIII. 70 The doubling, trebling, quadrupling, &c. of Rations is performed by squaring, cubing, biquadrating, &c. of the terms. 1885Pall Mall G. 27 Mar. 1/1 Supplemented, say, by the quadrupling of our field artillery. |