splay in German
splay in German is Abkantung, Abschrägung, spreizen — splay means to open something out or make it spread wider.
splay in German
Abkantung
A bevel, slant, or slope, especially of the frame or jamb of a door or window, by which an opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.
Abschrägung
A bevel, slant, or slope, especially of the frame or jamb of a door or window, by which an opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.
spreizen
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
What does "splay" mean?
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verb To open something out or make it spread wider.
"The tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where they are splayed out to allow the cars to pass."
- verb To cut a sloped edge into something, such as a door or window frame.
- verb (computing) To reorganise a particular kind of tree structure so that one chosen item ends up at the top.
- verb To force a joint, such as a shoulder, out of its normal position.
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splay in a sentence
- The tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where they are splayed out to allow the cars to pass.
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What is "splay" in German?
"splay" in German is Abkantung, Abschrägung, spreizen. splay means: To open something out or make it spread wider.
Are there other ways to say "splay" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "splay": Abkantung, Abschrägung, spreizen.
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