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单词 thickness
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Definition of thickness in English:

thickness

noun ˈθɪknəsˈθɪknəs
  • 1mass noun The distance through an object, as distinct from width or height.

    the gateway is several feet in thickness

    通道有几英尺宽。

    count noun paving slabs can be obtained in varying thicknesses

    可以拿到厚度不一的铺路板。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Measuring instructions: Measure the length, width, and thickness of your chair seat.
    • A conventional barcode comprises light and dark elements - the bars - whose thickness varies.
    • The author says that no pipeline, regardless of wall thickness, is impervious to failure.
    • Minimum thicknesses of noncombustible insulating materials are indicated as required for the fire-resistance ratings shown.
    • There is no maximum thickness for the deeper layer.
    • The thickness of the stones varies according to personal taste but they are usually between 9mm and 10 mm.
    • To determine the exact width and thickness of the pieces you'll need, measure the exposed ends of the floorboards.
    • The selection depends on the design and thickness of the wall.
    • Beneath the oceans, the crust varies little in thickness, generally extending only to about 5 km.
    • These dressings are semipermeable, vary in size and thickness, and have an adhesive that holds the dressing on the skin.
    • Time will vary depending on thickness, but you're aiming here for rare-to-medium-rare.
    • The earth's crust varies greatly in thickness, the least beneath the oceans, the most under the continental land masses.
    • The scanner takes more than 90 measurements of the hand in terms of length, width, thickness and surface area in the span of one second.
    • The timing will vary according to thickness, so check that the meat is cooked before removing the chops.
    • In fact, from the Republic onwards the Romans found it necessary to make regulations to control the thickness of walls, the quality of building materials, and the roofs and height of buildings.
    • Ice doesn't freeze evenly, so a sheet of ice can vary in thickness from solid and safe, to dangerously thin in just a few steps.
    • As the lens ages, it increases in weight and thickness, and its proteins undergo a chemical change.
    • The eggshell thickness varies among different species of dinosaurs.
    • The epidermis is the thinnest component of the skin, varying in thickness from 0.04 mm on the eyelids to 1.6 mm on the palms of the hand.
    • First things first, the holster should fit and be worn with a belt of proper width and thickness.
    • As we all know, a certain minimum wall thickness must be maintained for safety reasons.
    • Such opportunities are highly-valued by the scientific community, as the thickness and quality of the polar ice can be measured with a great deal of accuracy from underwater.
    Synonyms
    width, breadth, depth, diameter, extent
    breadth, broadness, width, wideness, largeness, bigness, bulkiness, solidness
    1. 1.1count noun A layer of a specified material.
      (一)层
      the framework has to support two thicknesses of plasterboard

      这个框架得支撑两层石膏灰泥板。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The board should be made of three or more thicknesses of cardboard.
      • Lay down two or more thicknesses of heavy cardboard or 10 to 20 thicknesses of newspaper.
      • The interlining is formed of a number of thicknesses of suitable material.
      • How many thicknesses of paper did the oil penetrate?
      Synonyms
      layer, stratum, stratification, seam, vein, band
      sheet, film, lamina
      ply
      coat, coating
    2. 1.2in singular A broad or deep part of a specified thing.
      最厚(或最深)处
      the beams were set into the thickness of the wall

      梁被置放在墙体的最厚处。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Leading from this passage is the vaulted well chamber with its shaft set in the thickness of the walls.
      • Controlling entry seems to have been important, as the passages sometimes had one or two small side chambers, accommodated within the thickness of the wall, as if to guard the doorway.
      • Architects found ways of making more use of the width of the theatres by moving passages to the outside of the building and placing stairways within the thickness of the walls, thus leaving more internal space for seating.
      • Each floor has an oblong chamber with a small room and spiral stair in the wall thickness at the seaward end.
  • 2mass noun The state or quality of being thick.

    浓(度)

    he gave his eyes time to adjust to the thickness of the fog

    他等了一会儿才使眼睛适应了浓雾。

    the shampoo dramatically increases the thickness of your hair
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Finally after about half a mile the thickness of the trees parted to reveal a small meadow.
    • The quiet was intense because of the thickness of the fog.
    • Even the tunic which he was wearing had, despite the thickness of the smoke, remained unsullied.
    • Depending on your hair length, texture and thickness you could make more braids, fewer braids or even different types of braids.
    • The salon was very impressed with the quality of the hair and the thickness, as it is hard to get enough human hair to make a full length wig.
    Synonyms
    density, denseness, heaviness, opacity, opaqueness, impenetrability, soupiness, murkiness
verbˈθɪknəs
[with object]
  • Plane or cut (wood) to a desired breadth or depth.

    刨,削(木头)(至合适的尺寸)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He even thicknessed fretboards with the thing.
    • I am finding thicknessing rosewood with my conventional smoothing planes to be a lot of work.

Derivatives

  • thicknesser

  • noun
    • If you need to size and finish timber in bulk on site or in the workshop, these professional thicknessers will do the job.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This thicknesser has been built with the features of a floor mounted thicknesser, but with the portability of a bench mount thicknesser.
      • The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.
      • Once this is achieved the thicknesser accurately and rapidly dimensions all your timber to the required size making accurate joinery a breeze.

Origin

Old English thicness (see thick, -ness).

Definition of thickness in US English:

thickness

nounˈTHiknəsˈθɪknəs
  • 1The distance between opposite sides of something.

    宽;厚

    the gateway is several feet in thickness

    通道有几英尺宽。

    paving slabs can be obtained in varying thicknesses

    可以拿到厚度不一的铺路板。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ice doesn't freeze evenly, so a sheet of ice can vary in thickness from solid and safe, to dangerously thin in just a few steps.
    • The author says that no pipeline, regardless of wall thickness, is impervious to failure.
    • In fact, from the Republic onwards the Romans found it necessary to make regulations to control the thickness of walls, the quality of building materials, and the roofs and height of buildings.
    • As we all know, a certain minimum wall thickness must be maintained for safety reasons.
    • The timing will vary according to thickness, so check that the meat is cooked before removing the chops.
    • Such opportunities are highly-valued by the scientific community, as the thickness and quality of the polar ice can be measured with a great deal of accuracy from underwater.
    • As the lens ages, it increases in weight and thickness, and its proteins undergo a chemical change.
    • A conventional barcode comprises light and dark elements - the bars - whose thickness varies.
    • These dressings are semipermeable, vary in size and thickness, and have an adhesive that holds the dressing on the skin.
    • The epidermis is the thinnest component of the skin, varying in thickness from 0.04 mm on the eyelids to 1.6 mm on the palms of the hand.
    • Measuring instructions: Measure the length, width, and thickness of your chair seat.
    • First things first, the holster should fit and be worn with a belt of proper width and thickness.
    • The earth's crust varies greatly in thickness, the least beneath the oceans, the most under the continental land masses.
    • Beneath the oceans, the crust varies little in thickness, generally extending only to about 5 km.
    • There is no maximum thickness for the deeper layer.
    • The selection depends on the design and thickness of the wall.
    • The eggshell thickness varies among different species of dinosaurs.
    • Minimum thicknesses of noncombustible insulating materials are indicated as required for the fire-resistance ratings shown.
    • The scanner takes more than 90 measurements of the hand in terms of length, width, thickness and surface area in the span of one second.
    • To determine the exact width and thickness of the pieces you'll need, measure the exposed ends of the floorboards.
    • The thickness of the stones varies according to personal taste but they are usually between 9mm and 10 mm.
    • Time will vary depending on thickness, but you're aiming here for rare-to-medium-rare.
    Synonyms
    width, breadth, depth, diameter, extent
    breadth, broadness, width, wideness, largeness, bigness, bulkiness, solidness
    1. 1.1 A layer of a specified material.
      (一)层
      the framework has to support two thicknesses of plasterboard

      这个框架得支撑两层石膏灰泥板。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • How many thicknesses of paper did the oil penetrate?
      • Lay down two or more thicknesses of heavy cardboard or 10 to 20 thicknesses of newspaper.
      • The board should be made of three or more thicknesses of cardboard.
      • The interlining is formed of a number of thicknesses of suitable material.
      Synonyms
      layer, stratum, stratification, seam, vein, band
    2. 1.2in singular A broad or deep part of a specified thing.
      最厚(或最深)处
      the beams were set into the thickness of the wall

      梁被置放在墙体的最厚处。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Each floor has an oblong chamber with a small room and spiral stair in the wall thickness at the seaward end.
      • Architects found ways of making more use of the width of the theatres by moving passages to the outside of the building and placing stairways within the thickness of the walls, thus leaving more internal space for seating.
      • Leading from this passage is the vaulted well chamber with its shaft set in the thickness of the walls.
      • Controlling entry seems to have been important, as the passages sometimes had one or two small side chambers, accommodated within the thickness of the wall, as if to guard the doorway.
  • 2The state or quality of being thick.

    浓(度)

    he gave his eyes time to adjust to the thickness of the fog

    他等了一会儿才使眼睛适应了浓雾。

    the thickness of his hair

    他头发的浓密。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Finally after about half a mile the thickness of the trees parted to reveal a small meadow.
    • The quiet was intense because of the thickness of the fog.
    • The salon was very impressed with the quality of the hair and the thickness, as it is hard to get enough human hair to make a full length wig.
    • Depending on your hair length, texture and thickness you could make more braids, fewer braids or even different types of braids.
    • Even the tunic which he was wearing had, despite the thickness of the smoke, remained unsullied.
    Synonyms
    density, denseness, heaviness, opacity, opaqueness, impenetrability, soupiness, murkiness

Origin

Old English thicness (see thick, -ness).

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