chocks
Произношение: [tʃɑks]
Слово
Контекст: «aviation»
(noun) chocks are blocks that you put under the wheels of an aircraft or vehicle to stop it from moving. They are important for safety when a plane is parked.
Пример
The ground crew placed the chocks under the airplane's wheels before the passengers boarded.
Пример
Without the chocks, the plane might have rolled away.
Пример
Did the crew remember to use the chocks before starting the engine?
Контекст: «general use»
(noun) chocks can also refer to wooden or rubber wedges used to hold something in place, like keeping a door open. They help things stay steady.
Пример
He used a chock to keep the door from closing in the wind.
Пример
She forgot to put a chock under the door, so it slammed shut.
Пример
Where did you put the chock that stops the door from moving?
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