Terne
Translation of "terne" into Russian
terne
NounUK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɝn/
terne
ternes pl
The terne is a type of alloy used in roofing.
Терн - это тип сплава, используемый в кровле.
Additional translations
оловянно-свинцовый сплав
terne
AdjectiveUK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɜrn/
terne
terner Comp.
ternest Super.
The room was painted in a terne color that made it look dull.
Комната была покрашена в тусклый цвет, из-за чего она выглядела унылой.
The lecture was so terne that many students fell asleep.
Лекция была такой скучной, что многие студенты заснули.
Definitions
terne
NounUK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɜrn/
An alloy of lead and tin used to coat sheets of iron or steel to prevent rusting.
The roofing material was made from terne to ensure durability and resistance to corrosion.
Sheet iron or steel that has been coated with terne alloy; terne plate.
The architect specified terne for the roof to provide long-term corrosion protection.
terne
AdjectiveUK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɜrn/
Lacking in brightness, luster, or vitality; dull.
The terne sky made the entire landscape look gloomy and uninspiring.
Coated with, containing, or relating to terne alloy (a lead-tin mixture used as a protective metal coating).
The plant specializes in manufacturing terne steel for automobile fuel tanks.