matraca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pawl noun A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
- ratchet verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
- rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
Senses
matraca is used for these senses in English:
- ratchet A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
- ratchet A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.
- ratchet wrench A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.
- rattle Rattling sound.
pawl — full definition
- noun A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
- noun A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
ratchet — full definition
- verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
- noun A tool or mechanism with a gear that allows movement in only one direction.