IPA: //ˈkæmbər//
KK: /ˈkæmbər/
Definition: A slight curve or arch in a surface, such as the wheels of a vehicle or a road, where the top is wider than the bottom.
Example: The car's camber helps improve its handling on turns.
Definition: To make something curve or arch slightly, especially in a way that improves its performance or appearance.
Example: The engineer decided to camber the road to enhance drainage and safety.
IPA: /ˈkæmˌkɔːrdər/
KK: /ˈkæmˌkɔrdər/
Definition: A small, portable device that can record video and sound, often used for making home movies or capturing events.
Example: She used her camcorder to film the family reunion.
IPA: /ˈkæm.ə.rə/
KK: /ˈkæmərə/
Definition: A device used to take pictures or record videos, which has a lightproof box with a lens that focuses light to capture images on film or a digital sensor.
Example: She took a beautiful photo of the sunset with her new camera.
IPA: //ˈkæmfiːn//
KK: /ˈkæmfiːn/
Definition: A clear, colorless substance that is a type of terpene, often used to make synthetic camphor and insecticides.
Example: Camphene is commonly used in the production of various insecticides.
IPA: //ˈkæmfaɪn//
KK: /ˈkæmfaɪn/
Definition: A type of oil derived from turpentine, commonly used for lighting lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.
Example: The artist used camphine as a solvent to mix his paints.
IPA: /ˌkæm.pɪ.ləˈtrɒ.pəs/
KK: /kæmˌpɪləˈtrɒpəs/
Definition: Describing a type of ovule in botany that is curved and partially inverted, so that the opening is close to the attachment point.
Example: The campylotropous ovule allows for unique fertilization processes in certain plant species.
IPA: /ˈkæmʃæft/
KK: /ˈkæmˌʃæft/
Definition: A part of an engine that helps control the timing of the engine's valves by rotating and pushing against them.
Example: The mechanic replaced the worn camshaft to improve the engine's performance.
IPA: /kəˈnælɪkjələs/
KK: /kəˈnælɪkjələs/
Definition: A tiny channel or duct found in the body, often referring to small passages in structures like bones.
Example: The doctor explained that the canaliculus plays an important role in bone health.
IPA: /kəˈnæl.aɪz/
KK: /kəˈnæl aɪz/
Definition: To create or modify something to direct it through a specific path or channel, often used in the context of water or ideas.
Example: The engineers decided to canalize the river to prevent flooding in the nearby areas.
IPA: /kænˈdɛlə/
KK: /kænˈdɛlə/
Definition: A unit of measurement for how bright a light source is in a specific direction, used in science and engineering.
Example: The brightness of the light bulb is measured in candelas.
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