Science Fair Project Dictionary
Wedge
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English
Noun
wedge (plural: wedges )
- One of the simple machines; A piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
- (archaic): A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.
- A group of geese or swans when they are in flight in a V formation.
Synonyms
group of geese: skein
Translations
piece of material:
- Dutch: spie f
- Swedish: kil c
flank of cavalry:
- Swedish: kil c
group of geese or swans:
- Dutch: vendel n
- Swedish: plog c
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