välys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allowance noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
- backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- clearance noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
- daylight noun The natural light present during the day, mostly coming from the sun.
- drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
Senses
välys is used for these senses in English:
- allowance (engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
- backlash (mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
- daylight (countable, machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
- drift The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven.
allowance — full definition
- noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
- noun An amount permitted or accepted as reasonable, especially as a deduction or adjustment.
backlash — full definition
- noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
- verb To react strongly and negatively against something.