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W0183500 (wīr)n.1. a. Metal that has been drawn out into a strand or rod, used chiefly for structural support, as in concrete, and for conducting electricity, when it is usually insulated with a rubber or plastic cladding: bought some wire at the hardware store.b. A strand or rod of such material, or a cable made of such strands twisted together.c. Fencing made of wire, especially barbed wire.d. wires The system of strings employed in manipulating puppets in a show.2. Slang A hidden microphone, as on a person's body or in a building.3. a. A telephone or telegraph connection: Who is on the wire?b. A telegraph service: sent the message by wire.c. A telegram or cablegram: "Mac got a wire from Milly that Uncle Tim was dead" (John Dos Passos).d. A wire service: The news came over the wire.4. A pin in the print head of a computer printer.5. The screen on which sheets of paper are formed in a papermaking machine.6. Sports The finish line of a racetrack.7. Slang A pickpocket.v. wired, wir·ing, wires v.tr.1. a. To equip with a system of electrical wires: wire a house.b. To attach or connect with electrical wire or cable: Is the printer wired to the computer?c. To attach or fasten with wire: Surgeons wired his shoulder together.2. Slang To install electronic eavesdropping equipment in (a room, for example).3. a. To send by telegraph: wired her congratulations.b. To send a telegram to (someone).4. Computers To implement (a capability) through logic circuitry that is permanently connected within a computer or calculator and therefore not subject to change by programming.5. To determine genetically; hardwire: "It is plausible that the basic organization of grammar is wired into the child's brain" (Steven Pinker).v.intr. To send a telegram.Idioms: down to the wire Informal To the very end, as in a race or contest. under the wire1. Sports At the finish line.2. Informal Just in the nick of time; at the last moment.

[Middle English, from Old English wīr; see wei- in Indo-European roots.]

wir′a·ble adj.

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(waɪə) n1. (Metallurgy) a slender flexible strand or rod of metal2. (Metallurgy) a cable consisting of several metal strands twisted together3. (Electrical Engineering) a flexible metallic conductor, esp one made of copper, usually insulated, and used to carry electric current in a circuit4. (Metallurgy) (modifier) of, relating to, or made of wire: a wire fence; a wire stripper. 5. (Electrical Engineering) (modifier) of, relating to, or made of wire: a wire fence; a wire stripper. 6. (Metallurgy) anything made of wire, such as wire netting, a barbed-wire fence, etc7. (Telecommunications) a long continuous wire or cable connecting points in a telephone or telegraph system8. (Telecommunications) old-fashioned a. an informal name for telegram, telegraphb. the wire an informal name for telephone9. (Instruments) a metallic string on a guitar, piano, etc10. (Horse Racing) horse racing chiefly US and Canadian the finishing line on a racecourse11. (Mechanical Engineering) a wire-gauze screen upon which pulp is spread to form paper during the manufacturing process12. anything resembling a wire, such as a hair13. (Hunting) a snare made of wire for rabbits and similar animals14. to the wire down to the wire informal right up to the last moment15. get in under the wire informal chiefly US and Canadian to accomplish something with little time to spare16. get one's wires crossed informal to misunderstand17. pull wires chiefly US and Canadian to exert influence behind the scenes, esp through personal connections; pull strings18. (General Sporting Terms) take it to the wire to compete to the bitter end to win a competition or titlevb (mainly tr) 19. (Telecommunications) (also intr) to send a telegram to (a person or place)20. (Telecommunications) to send (news, a message, etc) by telegraph21. (Electrical Engineering) to equip (an electrical system, circuit, or component) with wires22. (Metallurgy) to fasten or furnish with wire23. (Broadcasting) (often foll by up) to provide (an area) with fibre-optic cabling to receive cable television24. (Jewellery) to string (beads, etc) on wire25. (Croquet) croquet to leave (a player's ball) so that a hoop or peg lies between it and the other balls26. (Hunting) to snare with wire27. wire in informal to set about (something, esp food) with enthusiasm[Old English wīr; related to Old High German wiara, Old Norse vīra, Latin viriae bracelet] ˈwireˌlike adj

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n., adj., v. wired, wir•ing. n. 1. a slender, stringlike piece or filament of metal. 2. such pieces as a material. 3. a length of such material used as a conductor of current in electrical, cable, telegraph, or telephone systems. 4. a cross hair. 5. a. a telegram. b. the telegraphic system: to send a message by wire. 6. wires, a system of wires by which puppets are moved. 7. Naut. a wire rope. 8. a wire stretched across and above the track at the finish line of a racetrack. 9. the woven wire mesh over which the wet pulp is spread in a papermaking machine. 10. the wire, the telephone: There's someone on the wire for you. adj. 11. made of wire; consisting of or constructed with wires. v.t. 12. to furnish, fit, fasten, or bind with wire or wires. 13. to install an electric system of wiring in, as for lighting. 14. to send by telegraph. 15. to send a message to by telegraph. 16. to connect (a receiver, area, or building) to a television cable and other equipment so that cable television programs may be received. v.i. 17. to send a telegraphic message; telegraph. Idioms: 1. down to the wire, to the very last moment or the very end. 2. under the wire, just within the limit or deadline; scarcely; barely. [before 900; Middle English wir(e) (n.), Old English wīr, c. Middle Low German wīre, Old Norse vīra- wire]

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muselet - The wire that holds a champagne cork in place.
reinforced concrete - Has wire or metal bars embedded to increase its tensile strength.
down to the wire - Alludes to the imaginary wire at the finish line in a horse race.
under the wire - Meaning "just in time," it is from horse racing, in which the wire marks the finish line.

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telegram">telegram1. 'wire'

A wire is a long, thin piece of metal used for fastening things, or for carrying electricity or electrical signals.

In American English, a wire is also a message sent by telegraph and then printed and delivered to your house or office.

2. 'telegram'

In British English, a message like this is usually called a telegram.

wire

Past participle: wired
Gerund: wiring

Imperative
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Present
I wire
you wire
he/she/it wires
we wire
you wire
they wire

Preterite
I wired
you wired
he/she/it wired
we wired
you wired
they wired

Present Continuous
I am wiring
you are wiring
he/she/it is wiring
we are wiring
you are wiring
they are wiring

Present Perfect
I have wired
you have wired
he/she/it has wired
we have wired
you have wired
they have wired

Past Continuous
I was wiring
you were wiring
he/she/it was wiring
we were wiring
you were wiring
they were wiring

Past Perfect
I had wired
you had wired
he/she/it had wired
we had wired
you had wired
they had wired

Future
I will wire
you will wire
he/she/it will wire
we will wire
you will wire
they will wire

Future Perfect
I will have wired
you will have wired
he/she/it will have wired
we will have wired
you will have wired
they will have wired

Future Continuous
I will be wiring
you will be wiring
he/she/it will be wiring
we will be wiring
you will be wiring
they will be wiring

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been wiring
you have been wiring
he/she/it has been wiring
we have been wiring
you have been wiring
they have been wiring

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been wiring
you will have been wiring
he/she/it will have been wiring
we will have been wiring
you will have been wiring
they will have been wiring

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been wiring
you had been wiring
he/she/it had been wiring
we had been wiring
you had been wiring
they had been wiring

Conditional
I would wire
you would wire
he/she/it would wire
we would wire
you would wire
they would wire

Past Conditional
I would have wired
you would have wired
he/she/it would have wired
we would have wired
you would have wired
they would have wired

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wire - ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etcbaling wire - wire used to make balesbarbed wire, barbwire - strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passagehaywire - wire for tying up bales of hayligament - any connection or unifying bondpiano wire - thin steel wire of high tensile strengthtrip wire - a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
	2.	wire - a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distanceconducting wireconductor - a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.filament - a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric currentbooster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead, lead - a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"lead-in - wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission linepatchcord - a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboardtelegraph line, telegraph wire, telephone line, telephone wire - the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
	3.	wire - the finishing line on a racetrackfinish line, finishing line - a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
	4.	wire - a message transmitted by telegraph telegrammessage - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"cable, cablegram, overseas telegram - a telegram sent abroadletter telegram - a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next daynight letter - a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day
Verb	1.	wire - provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"rewire - provide with new wiring; "the university rewired the dormitories when most students brought computers and television sets"
	2.	wire - send cables, wires, or telegramscable, telegraphtelegraphy - communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wiretelecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
	3.	wire - fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support"fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"unwire - undo the wiring of
	4.	wire - string on a wire; "wire beads"string, thread, draw - thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
	5.	wire - equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"electrifyadapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"

wire

noun1. cable, lead, flex I ripped out the telephone wire. (Informal)2. cable, telegraph, telex, radiogram I sent him a wire congratulating him.verb1. send, cable, telegraph I'm wiring you some money.

Translations

电线电缆给...装电线金属线一条导线

wire

(ˈwaiə) noun1. (also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread. We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence. 金属线，电线 2. a single strand of this. There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere. 一条（导）线 3. the metal cable used in telegraphy. The message came over the wire this morning.电缆4. a telegram. Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.电报 verb1. to fasten, connect etc with wire. The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.给...装电线2. to send a telegram to. Wire me if anything important happens.打电报给...3. to send (a message) by telegram. You can wire the details to my brother in New York. 发电报传送（讯息） ˈwireless noun an older word for (a) radio. 无线电收音机ˈwiring noun the (system of) wires used in connecting up a circuit etc. 接线，布线 high wire a high tightrope. acrobats on the high wire.走钢丝表演ˌwire-ˈnetting noun a material with wide mesh woven of wire, used in fencing etc. 金属丝网

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metal filament, strand, or solid rod usually having a round cross section. Metals and alloys used for wiremaking are chosen for high tensile strength and ductility or for their electrical conductivity, weight, melting point, or other properties, depending upon the use to which the wire is to be put. The size of a wire is the measure of its diameter. For convenience, the different wires are numbered in order of decreasing size, the number being known as the gauge, or gage; the higher the gauge the smaller the diameter. The number of gauges used and their sizes differ according to the kind of wire and the country's standards of measurement. In the United States the American wire gauge, known also as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge (abbr. B. & S.), is used; in Great Britain and Canada the British, or imperial, standard wire gauge (S.W.G.) is employed. For steel wire the steel wire gauge (also known as the Washburn & Moen, the Roebling, or the American Steel & Wire Co.'s wire gauge) is employed. Wire is widely used in conducting electricity and in making fencing, screens, netting, springs, and mesh or cloth. Very thin wire is used in various scientific instruments. A wire mesh is often used in glass (wire glass) to prevent shattering and to increase strength and safety. Wire rope (cable) is made by forming wires into strands that are then wound on a core. Wire has been used since the 3d millennium B.C. In early times the metal was hammered into sheets, then cut in strips and shaped with hammer and file. The modern method of drawing wire is believed to have originated in Europe late in the 13th cent. In this process the metal is pulled, or drawn, through a number of holes, each smaller than the one preceding, until finally it is passed through the hole having the desired diameter. Metal plates with such holes are known as drawplates or dies. Success in drawing wire through the drawplate formerly depended upon the physical strength of the wiredrawer (or wiresmith), since machinery was not used until the introduction of power-driven cylinder blocks to pull and coil the wire. With the establishment of telegraph lines in the late 1800s, the production of wire expanded into one of the greatest industries of the 19th cent.

Wire

a lengthy metal product having a very small ratio between length and cross-sectional size (smaller than that of any other metallurgical semifinished product). The cross section of a wire can be circular and, less frequently, hexagonal, tetragonal, trapezoidal, or oval. Wire is manufactured from steel, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, zinc, and their corresponding alloys, as well as from refractory and noble metals; bimetallic and polymetallic wire is also manufactured.

There are two stages in wire manufacturing: (1) preparation of a billet and (2) drawing of the billet into wire of final dimensions. Billets made of steel or copper or of nickel, aluminum, or titanium alloys are primarily obtained by hot rolling. Billets made of pure aluminum, zinc, and certain copper alloys are prepared by continuous casting, while those made of noble metals, bimetals, and polymetals are obtained by pressing; pressing is also used to prepare billets of aluminum and nickel alloys in small-scale production. Refractory metals, for example, tungsten, are shaped into billets by the rotary forging of sintered powder fillets.

Wire is manufacured with diameters ranging from 0.005 to 17 mm and with various surface qualities, including dark, light, ground, and polished surfaces. In many cases, wire is subjected to heat treatments, for example, annealing, normalizing, or hardening. Steel wire may have an anticorrosive coating; it may be galvanized, tinned, oxidized, or lacquered.

Wire is used in the manufacture of electric conductors, hardware, springs, precision drills, thermocouples, electrodes, and terminals of electronic equipment.

M. Z. ERMANOK

wire

[wīr] (electricity) A single bare or insulated metallic conductor having solid, stranded, or tinsel construction, designed to carry current in an electric circuit. Also known as electric wire. (metallurgy) A thin, flexible, continuous length of metal, usually of circular cross section. (optics) A filament, usually consisting of a stretched strand of spider's web or a fine metal wire, mounted in the field of view of a telescope eyepiece to serve as a reference or for measurements. Also known as web.

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A filament or slender rod of drawn metal.

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1. a slender flexible strand or rod of metal 2. a cable consisting of several metal strands twisted together 3. a flexible metallic conductor, esp one made of copper, usually insulated, and used to carry electric current in a circuit 4. anything made of wire, such as wire netting, a barbed wire fence, etc. 5. a metallic string on a guitar, piano, etc. 6. Horse racing chiefly US and Canadian the finishing line on a racecourse 7. a wire-gauze screen upon which pulp is spread to form paper during the manufacturing process 8. a snare made of wire for rabbits and similar animals

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Generally refers to the physical cabling in a network. "Over the wire" means transmitting the signals onto the physical medium. Increasingly, the wire is no longer metal, but glass.

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noun cable

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noun cable

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verb send

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noun ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

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noun a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance

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noun the finishing line on a racetrack

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noun a message transmitted by telegraph

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verb provide with electrical circuits

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verb send cables, wires, or telegrams

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verb fasten with wire

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verb string on a wire

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verb equip for use with electricity

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