inch

Inch — Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Inch — 〈[ ı̣ntʃ] m. od. n.; , es; bei Maßangaben Pl.: ; Abk.: in.; 〉 engl. Längenmaß, Zoll, 2,54 cm [engl.] * * * Inch [ɪnt̮ʃ], der; [es], es […t̮ʃɪs] <aber: 4 Inch[es]> [engl. inch, aengl. ynce < lat. uncia, ↑ 1Unze]: Längeneinheit in… …   Universal-Lexikon

inch — 1. noun 1) дюйм (= 2,5 см) 2) pl. высота, рост a man of your inches человек вашего роста by inches а) = inch by inch; б) почти; чуть не; the carmissed him by inches он чуть не попал под машину every inch а) вполне, цели ком; б) вылитый;… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Inch — Inch, a. Measuring an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; used in composition; as, a two inch cable; a four inch plank. [1913 Webster] {Inch stuff}, boards, etc., sawed one inch thick. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Inch — Inch, v. i. To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly; as, to inch forward. [1913 Webster] With slow paces measures back the field, And inches to the walls. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Inch — ([i^]nch), n. [Gael. inis.] An island; often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Inch — Inch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inching}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To drive by inches, or small degrees. [R.] [1913 Webster] He gets too far into the soldier s grace And inches out my master. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To deal out… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

inch — n дюйм inch and a half проф. полуторная оплата за выполненную работу big inch Англо русский строительный словарь. М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

Inch — (spr. inntsch), der englische Zoll = 25,3995 mm und in den Vereinigten Staaten = 25,400 mm; eingeteilt in 12 lines von 12 seconds zu 12 thirds, bei Künstlern zehnteilig, bei Handwerkern in 8 parts oder auch 3 barley corns …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

Inch — (spr. intsch), der engl. Zoll = 2,54 cm …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon