sock
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8.2
- noun
- /sɑk/
:
manga de viento
- But the increased water velocity through the sock adds to the metabolic oxygen demand of the fish.
Examples
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In the final stages of harvest, fish are concentrated in net "socks" at high densities.
Academic text (2003) -
- It looked like a wind sock.
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Is that a sock on a stick?
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This is the original colors of the wind sock and as you can see, I use a lamp shade structure to hold the wind socks to the main pole.
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The pilot checked the sock at the airport to determine the wind direction.
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At the airfield, the colorful sock flapped vigorously in the strong breeze.
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The weather station installed a new sock to give accurate readings of wind patterns.
Synonyms
2
5.1
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength, often at airports
1
4.4
A cloth tube on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength at airports
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cone of cloth on a pole that shows wind direction, often at airports
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
Idioms
Compounds
- NSFW
A tight cover that people wear over the penis for modesty or support in sport and performance
- Slur
A place like a hospital where people stay for mental health care as a joke online
- Slur
A joking name for a mental health hospital ward where people wear non-slip socks
- Informal
A relaxing break at home wearing comfortable clothes and non-slip socks
How Visible
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sock for the wind device is named like the clothing sock because it is a 'tube' or 'bag' that catches the wind; you see it in the word windsock, a 'sock' put on a pole to show wind direction.