창문이나 문 아래쪽에 설치된 가로로 된 판이나 틀.
A shelf or slab of stone, wood, or metal at the foot of a window or doorway.
예문:
"A small sparrow perched on the window sill and chirped loudly."
"Be careful not to trip over the stone sill as you enter the cottage."
구조물의 기초나 차량 프레임의 하단에 있는 튼튼한 수평 부재.
A strong horizontal member at the base of a structure or the frame of a vehicle.
예문:
"The mechanic inspected the car's side sill for signs of structural corrosion."
"The heavy timber sill supports the entire weight of the barn's wooden frame."
기존 지층 사이에 평행하게 관입하여 형성된 판 모양의 화성암체.
A tabular sheet of igneous rock intruded between and parallel with the existing strata.
예문:
"The geologist identified a massive basaltic sill that had pushed between layers of sandstone."
"Unlike a vertical dike, a sill runs horizontally along the bedding planes."
수역의 바닥을 가로질러 뻗어 있는 수중 융기부나 바위 턱.
An underwater ridge or rock ledge extending across the bed of a body of water, often separating basins.
예문:
"The shallow sill at the mouth of the fjord limits the inflow of deep oceanic water."
"Nutrient-rich currents often rise to the surface when they encounter a submarine sill."