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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSizing
/ˈsaɪ.zɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of a thing or things being assigned a size or classified according to size.
"Proper sizing of the pipes is crucial for maintaining adequate water pressure throughout the building." - 2
A glutinous substance used to glaze or stiffen paper, textiles, or walls.
"The wallpaper installer applied a coat of sizing to the drywall before hanging the paper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'size', which originated in the late 15th century meaning to arrange or classify by size, stemming from the noun 'size' (shortened from assize). The textile and paper-making sense refers to applying a gelatinous substance (size) to stiffen or glaze materials, dating back to the Middle English period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sizing" is said worldwide
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dimensionnement
Transliteration: dimãsjɔnmã
"Le dimensionnement des tuyaux est crucial."
Dimensionierung
Transliteration: dimɛnsi̯oˈniːʁʊŋ
"Die Dimensionierung der Rohre ist wichtig."
dimensionamento
Transliteration: dimentʃonamento
"Il dimensionamento dei tubi è fondamentale."
dimensionamiento
Transliteration: dimensjonamiento
"El dimensionamiento de las tuberías es crucial."
dimensionamento
Transliteration: dimeŋsionamentu
"O dimensionamento dos tubos é crucial."
आकार देना
Transliteration: aakar dena
"पाइपों का सही आकार देना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
定尺寸
Transliteration: dìng chǐcùn
"管道的定尺寸对维持水压至关重要。"
치수 정하기
Transliteration: chisu jeonghagi
"파이프의 치수 정하기는 수압 유지에 매우 중요하다."
寸法決め
Transliteration: sunpōgime
"パイプの寸法決めは水圧を維持するために重要です。"
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