건물 내에서 사람이나 물건을 다른 층으로 올리거나 내리는 데 사용하는 장치.
A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels in a building. (In British English, this is called a lift.)
예문:
"We took the elevator straight up to the observation deck on the 50th floor."
"The old building only had stairs, but they recently installed a small service elevator for moving furniture."
"If the elevator is out of order, you must use the emergency staircase."
곡물이나 기타 벌크 자재를 저장하기 위해 위층으로 들어 올리는 데 사용되는, 스쿠프가 달린 무한 벨트로 구성된 기계.
A machine consisting of an endless belt with scoops or buckets attached, used typically for raising grain or other bulk materials to an upper story for storage.
예문:
"The farmer installed a new bucket elevator to speed up the process of loading corn into the silo."
"Maintenance checks are crucial to ensure the grain elevator belt does not snap during harvest season."
대량의 곡물을 저장하는 데 사용되는 높은 건물.
A tall building used for storing large quantities of grain, often containing the machinery necessary to move the grain.
예문:
"The massive grain elevator dominated the skyline of the small prairie town."
"After the harvest, trucks lined up for hours waiting to deposit their loads at the local elevator."
항공기의 수평 안정판에 부착된 경첩 달린 플랩으로, 기체의 피치(상하 움직임)를 제어하는 데 사용됨.
A hinged flap on the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft, used to control the pitch (up and down movement) of the aircraft.
예문:
"Pulling back on the yoke raises the elevator, causing the nose of the plane to pitch up."
"Damage to the tail section, particularly the elevator, can severely compromise flight control."
몸의 일부를 들어 올리는 역할을 하는 근육.
A muscle whose contraction serves to raise or lift a part of the body; a levator muscle.
예문:
"The doctor examined the patient's shoulder, focusing on the function of the levator muscle group."
"Weakness in the elevator muscles of the jaw can lead to difficulty chewing."
착용자의 키를 더 커 보이게 하기 위해 깔창이 높게 제작된 구두.
A shoe with a built-in raised insole designed to secretly increase the height of the wearer. (Usually used in the plural or as 'elevator shoe'.)
예문:
"He felt more confident wearing his new pair of elevator shoes to the formal event."
"Although comfortable, elevator shoes are sometimes noticeable due to their thick heels."