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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSipe
/saɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow groove or channel cut into the tread of a tire or shoe to improve traction on wet surfaces.
"The new tires feature advanced siping technology for better grip on rainy roads." - 2
The process of cutting such grooves into rubber materials.
"Siping the soles of the shoes enhanced their performance on slippery surfaces."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sipe' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the word 'siping', which refers to the process of creating small grooves in rubber to improve traction. It is believed to have been influenced by the word 'sip', relating to the action of drawing liquid, metaphorically applied to the grooves allowing water to escape.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sipe" is said worldwide
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rainure
Transliteration: rɛ.nyʁ
"Les pneus avec des rainures améliorent l'adhérence sur les routes mouillées."
Rille
Transliteration: ˈʁɪlə
"Die neuen Reifen haben spezielle Rillen für besseren Grip auf nassen Straßen."
scanalatura
Transliteration: ska.na.laˈtu.ra
"Le scarpe con scanalature migliorano la trazione su superfici bagnate."
ranura
Transliteration: raˈnuɾa
"Los neumáticos con ranuras ofrecen mejor agarre en carreteras mojadas."
ranhura
Transliteration: ɾɐˈɲu.ɾɐ
"Os pneus com ranhuras melhoram a aderência em superfícies molhadas."
नाली
Transliteration: nālī
"नए टायरों में गीली सड़कों पर बेहतर पकड़ के लिए नालियाँ हैं।"
沟槽
Transliteration: gōucáo
"新轮胎的沟槽设计提高了在湿滑路面上的抓地力。"
홈
Transliteration: hom
"새 타이어는 젖은 도로에서의 접지력을 높이기 위해 홈이 있습니다."
溝
Transliteration: mizo
"新しいタイヤは湿った路面でのグリップを向上させるために溝があります。"
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