单词 | steadying |
释义 | > as lemmasˈsteadying ˈsteadying n. also concrete and attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > stability > steadiness > making steady steadying1736 1736 N. Hawksmoor Short Historical Acct. London-bridge 12 For placing the Grand Pier in the Middle of London-Bridge;..I am of Opinion, he did it..To be a Steadying for the whole Machine. 1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta I. xvii. 176 My dear mother, you will be necessary as a steadying power—a flywheel, in short, to the concern. ˈsteadying ˈsteadying adj. ΚΠ 1830 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. (new ed.) xix. 525 Placing a block..at such a distance..that the back of the blow-pipe may bear slightly against it. If these steadying-blocks be formed [etc.]. 1860 H. Stuart Novice's or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 7 See the..steadying lines fast. 1862 Internat. Exhib.: Illustr. Catal. Industr. Dept. II. xi. 25/2 The sling is attached to the scroll or steadying-piece placed behind the guard. 1883 Manch. Guardian 22 Oct. 5/3 It has worked..with a steadying influence on the balance of political power. 1890 W. E. Gladstone Let. in J. Morley Life Gladstone (1903) III. x. iv. 422 I derived from him what I thought very valuable and steadying knowledge. 1905 Daily News 10 Oct. 2/4 Gold shares displayed some irregularity..but showed finally a more favourable disposition, which produced a steadying effect on markets generally. < as lemmas |
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