Streightening
Translation of "streightening" into Russian
streightening
NounUK
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
streightening
streightenings pl
The straightening of the road made the journey faster.
Выпрямление дороги сделало путешествие быстрее.
Definitions
streightening
NounUK
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
Obsolete spelling of "straightening": the act or process of making something straight or correcting its alignment.
The streightening of the bent metal rod required careful application of heat and pressure.
(archaic) The action of confining, restricting, or making narrow; straitening.
The streightening of the passage forced the caravan to proceed in single file.
streightening
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
(archaic) Causing restriction or confinement; narrowing.
The travellers pressed on through the streightening corridor of rock.