英语词汇“pin-rail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pin-rail

/ˈpɪnreɪl/

noun

1 Music. A rail running beneath the keys of a keyboard, fitted with pins which pass through the keys to maintain and control their downward movement.

There are normally two rails, one positioned at the outer extremity of the keys, and the other at the point of balance..

2 Nautical. A rail on the deck of a ship in which belaying pins are fixed to secure running rigging.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Hopkins (1818–1901), organist. From pin + rail.

单词	pin-rail
释义	pin-rail /ˈpɪnreɪl/ noun 1 Music. A rail running beneath the keys of a keyboard, fitted with pins which pass through the keys to maintain and control their downward movement. There are normally two rails, one positioned at the outer extremity of the keys, and the other at the point of balance.. 2 Nautical. A rail on the deck of a ship in which belaying pins are fixed to secure running rigging. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Hopkins (1818–1901), organist. From pin + rail.
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