Prewind
Translation of "prewind" into Russian
prewind
VerbUK
/priːˈwaɪnd/
US
/priˈwaɪnd/
prewind
prewinds
prewound Past Simple / Past Participle
prewinding Gerund
I need to prewind the tape before we start recording.
Мне нужно перемотать ленту перед началом записи.
Definitions
prewind
NounUK
/priːˈwaɪnd/
US
/priˈwaɪnd/
An initial winding or rotational preload applied to a spring, cable, or similar component before use.
Give the spring one full prewind to ensure proper tension.
prewind
VerbUK
/priːˈwaɪnd/
US
/priˈwaɪnd/
To wind or coil something in advance or beforehand.
The technician had to prewind the cable before installing it in the machine.
To apply an initial rotational preload to a torsion spring or similar device prior to installation or operation.
The engineer prewound the clock spring to the specified torque.