retén — meaning in English
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English meaning
- checkpoint noun A location where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection, such as at a border or on a road.
- detent noun That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
- gasket noun A thin piece of material, such as rubber or metal, placed between two surfaces to stop gas or liquid from leaking out.
- roadblock noun A barrier set up across a road, often by police or the military, to stop or check traffic.
- spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
Senses
retén is used for these senses in English:
- checkpoint A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
- detent That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
- gasket (mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
- roadblock Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
- spare Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
- spare part A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.
checkpoint — full definition
- noun A location where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection, such as at a border or on a road.
- noun In a video game, a saved point that a player can restart from after failing.
- noun A point at which the state of a system or database is saved so it can be restored later.