- long taper
- Abbreviation: LTPR
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
long taper
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long tail — /lɒŋ ˈteɪl/ (say long tayl) noun Statistics the characteristic feature of a linear graph indicating the distribution pattern of two quantities, creating a heavy concentration at the junction of the x y coordinates, with a short taper along one… …
taper — [tā′pər] n. [ME < OE tapur, prob. by dissimilation < L papyrus (see PAPER): from use of papyrus pith as wick] 1. a wax candle, esp. a long, slender one 2. a long wick coated with wax, used for lighting candles, lamps, etc. 3. any feeble… … English World dictionary
taper relief — A relief from capital gains tax (CGT) available to individuals, trustees or personal representatives which reduces the amount of a chargeable gain (chargeable gains) according to how long an asset is held after 5 April 1998. The rules draw a… … Law dictionary
taper — [[t]te͟ɪpə(r)[/t]] tapers, tapering, tapered 1) V ERG If something tapers, or if you taper it, it becomes gradually thinner at one end. Unlike other trees, it doesn t taper very much. It stays fat all the way up. [V ing] ...beautiful hands with… … English dictionary
taper — I UK [ˈteɪpə(r)] / US [ˈteɪpər] verb Word forms taper : present tense I/you/we/they taper he/she/it tapers present participle tapering past tense tapered past participle tapered 1) [intransitive/transitive] to gradually become narrower towards… … English dictionary
taper — A gradual narrowing in size of a long round object toward one end. See advanced rim taper base rim taper bead seat taper center rim taper drop center rim taper flat base rim taper intermediate rim taper rim bead seat taper … Dictionary of automotive terms
Taper pin — A Taper pin is a fastener used in mechanical engineering. They are steel rods with one end having a slightly larger diameter than the other. Standard inch sized taper pins have a taper on diameter of 1:48 [Machinery s Handbook] while metric ones… … Wikipedia
taper — ta|per1 [ teıpər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to gradually become narrower toward one end, or make something narrower toward one end 2. ) taper or taper off intransitive to gradually become less: Spending has tapered off from $844… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
taper — 1 verb (I, T) also taper off to become gradually narrower towards one end: The jeans taper towards the ankle. taper off phrasal verb (I) to decrease gradually: Interest in the scandal seems to be tapering off. tapering adjective: long tapering… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
taper — ta|per1 [ˈteıpə US ər] v [I and T] to become gradually narrower towards one end, or to make something become narrower at one end taper to ▪ His wide chest tapers to a small waist. >tapering adj ▪ long tapering fingers taper off phr v to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
taper — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tapor candle, wick, perhaps modification of Latin papyrus papyrus Date: before 12th century 1. a. a slender candle b. a long waxed wick used especially for lighting candles, lamps, pipes, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
