请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 headways
释义

Definition of headways in English:

headways

adverb ˈhɛdweɪz
  • Coal Mining. In a direction parallel to that of the main cleavage of the coal (the cleat). Now historical and rare.

adjective ˈhɛdweɪz
  • Coal Mining. Designating a passage driven in a direction parallel to that of the main cleavage of the coal (the cleat); of or relating to a headway. Formerly frequently in "headways course". Now historical.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From head + -ways.

 
 

Definition of headways in US English:

headways

adverbˈhɛdweɪz
  • Coal Mining. In a direction parallel to that of the main cleavage of the coal (the cleat). Now historical and rare.

adjectiveˈhɛdweɪz
  • Coal Mining. Designating a passage driven in a direction parallel to that of the main cleavage of the coal (the cleat); of or relating to a headway. Formerly frequently in "headways course". Now historical.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From head + -ways.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 5:33:14