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Ceylon
Ceylon
/siːˈlɑːn/
noun
(
)
An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
(
Ceylon
)
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
[Archaic]
A republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
(
Ceylon
[Archaic]
,
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
,
Sri Lanka
)
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
My friend is planning a trip to Sri Lanka to explore its beautiful beaches and ancient temples
My friend is planning a trip to Sri Lanka to explore its beautiful beaches and ancient temples
lateen
lateen
/ləˈtiːn/
adjective
Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
(
lateen
,
lateen-rigged
)
rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
noun
A triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
(
lateen
,
lateen sail
)
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
frogmouth
frogmouth
/ˈfrɑːgˌmaʊθ/
noun
Insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
(
frogmouth
)
insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
The frogmouth, an insectivorous bird from Australia, has a distinctive wide, frog-like mouth.
The frogmouth, an insectivorous bird from Australia, has a distinctive wide, frog-like mouth.
primary coil
primary coil
/ˈpraɪmɛri koʊl/
noun
Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
(
primary
,
primary coil
,
primary winding
)
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
Current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
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