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рабочий конец, рабочая часть (инструмента)
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
business end
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business end — n the business end (of sth) informal the end of a tool or weapon that does the work or causes the damage ▪ the business end of a gun … Dictionary of contemporary English
business end — n. Informal the end or part of a tool, weapon, etc. most directly involved in carrying out the device s function … English World dictionary
business end — noun : the end at, from, or through which a thing s function is fulfilled the business end of the broom * * * noun the business end informal : the part of a tool, weapon, or instrument that is used most directly for the object s purpose the… … Useful english dictionary
business end — N SING: usu N of n The business end of a tool or weapon is the end of it which does the work or causes damage rather than the end that you hold. [INFORMAL] ...the business end of a vacuum cleaner … English dictionary
business end — the front part or end of a tool, weapon, etc., with which the work is done or from which a missile is ejected, as opposed to the handle or butt: the business end of a revolver; the business end of a screwdriver. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
business end — noun the business end (of sth) informal the end of a tool or weapon that does the work or causes the damage: the business end of a gun … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
business end — noun Date: 1878 the end with, from, or through which a thing s function is fulfilled < the business end of a revolver > … New Collegiate Dictionary
business end — The end or part which is the effectively operating one. ♣ He sat down on the business end of a drawing pin … A concise dictionary of English slang
business end — noun The part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held. The business end of a hammer is known as the head … Wiktionary
Business end — dangerous part of something: the business end of a snake … Dictionary of Australian slang
business end — Australian Slang dangerous part of something: the business end of a snake … English dialects glossary
