socket — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

   Синонимы

   jackoutletreceptaclewall socket

   Примеры

   Near-synonyms: jack, outlet, receptacle, wall socket

   Each seat must have a 230V socket, a USB socket, a coat hook, reading light and cup holder.

2. Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.

3. Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. The socket head for a socket wrench.

4. Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

5. Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. The hollow of a candlestick.

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   Chriſt calls his Miniſters, Lux Mundi, the light of the World, Matth. 5. 14. therefore they must be alwayes giving forth their luſtre; their light must not go out till it be in the ſocket or till violent death as an extinguisher put it out.

   The candle burned to its socket, the fire went out, the night air grew heavy with silence, before Herbert lay down.

6. One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

   Синонимы

   network socket

7. One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network. One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

8. A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.

9. The vagina.

   Употребление

   • сленг
   • вульгарное

Глагол

1. To place or fit in a socket.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   Her head and trunk were carved out of, or rather into, the bole of a great red cedar. She seemed to be part of the tree itself, as if she had grown there at its heart, and the carver had only chipped away the outer wood so that you could see her. Her arms were spliced and socketed to the trunk, and were flung wide in a circling, compelling movement.

Существительное

1. a bony hollow into which a structure fits

   Более общие понятия

   cavitybodily cavitycavum

2. receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted

   Более общие понятия

   receptacle

3. a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted

   Более общие понятия

   receptacle