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开口

English translation: That should be '缝' NOT '开口'

16:00 Feb 9, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware / memory
Chinese term or phrase: 开口
You can imagine the space between two books when one is stacked on top of the other. Specifically, it refers to the space between the memory and the protective heat dispersion piece buckled to it.
anastasia t (X)
Local time: 04:47
English translation:That should be '缝' NOT '开口'
Explanation:
In that case, 'gap' should do.

Alternative: aperture

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-02-10 01:16:10 GMT)
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From MW3:

synonyms FISSURE, CREVICE, CHINK, CLEFT, CRANNY: CRACK is likely to indicate a line of breaking or splitting in a continuing surface with or without perceptible separation into an opening that resembles a slit *a crack in a pane of glass* *cracks in the parched mud* FISSURE usually indicates a narrow opening of some depth as a result of some rending or breaking force *a fissure in the stone floor, like a crack in china, which was plastered up with clay Willa Cather* CREVICE indicates an opening like a fissure but less strongly suggests forceful recent cleavage and may lend itself to use in situations involving accumulation, deposit, growth, or concealment within *the cross formed by snow in the crevices of the rock* *intolerance can always find some crevice in the administration of the law Zechariah Chafee* CHINK suggests a space or hole, often a slit, permitting one to see through or to utilize in escape, evasion, or deft attack *I felt as if I had slipped through some chink in the veil of the past and become a medieval student John Buchan* *Republicans T had independently been studying the Truman armor for new chinks Atlantic* CLEFT suggests a V-shaped indention, as though made with a splitting wedge, in some formation *Dover, an English seaport T occupies a wide cleft in the chalk hills formed by the valley of the river Don Chambers's Encyc.* CRANNY suggests a slit, niche, or recess, often one in a wall or enclosed structure and often small and easy to overlook *they explored every nook and cranny of the West, seeking out passes through mountain barriers R.A.Billington*
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Summary of answers provided
5That should be '缝' NOT '开口'
Last Hermit
4slot
Ray Luo


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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
开口
slot


Explanation:
slot : a long narrow hole, especially one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into:

I was looking inside my computer and I noticed that I have several types of card slots.

Determine which slot inside of the computer the PCI card will be installed in.

As with the cards, PCMCIA slots also come in three sizes:



Ray Luo
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Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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agree  Twinpens (X)
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disagree  Last Hermit: I'm afraid 'slot' is '槽', which doesn't fit in this context.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
开口
That should be '缝' NOT '开口'


Explanation:
In that case, 'gap' should do.

Alternative: aperture

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-02-10 01:16:10 GMT)
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From MW3:

synonyms FISSURE, CREVICE, CHINK, CLEFT, CRANNY: CRACK is likely to indicate a line of breaking or splitting in a continuing surface with or without perceptible separation into an opening that resembles a slit *a crack in a pane of glass* *cracks in the parched mud* FISSURE usually indicates a narrow opening of some depth as a result of some rending or breaking force *a fissure in the stone floor, like a crack in china, which was plastered up with clay Willa Cather* CREVICE indicates an opening like a fissure but less strongly suggests forceful recent cleavage and may lend itself to use in situations involving accumulation, deposit, growth, or concealment within *the cross formed by snow in the crevices of the rock* *intolerance can always find some crevice in the administration of the law Zechariah Chafee* CHINK suggests a space or hole, often a slit, permitting one to see through or to utilize in escape, evasion, or deft attack *I felt as if I had slipped through some chink in the veil of the past and become a medieval student John Buchan* *Republicans T had independently been studying the Truman armor for new chinks Atlantic* CLEFT suggests a V-shaped indention, as though made with a splitting wedge, in some formation *Dover, an English seaport T occupies a wide cleft in the chalk hills formed by the valley of the river Don Chambers's Encyc.* CRANNY suggests a slit, niche, or recess, often one in a wall or enclosed structure and often small and easy to overlook *they explored every nook and cranny of the West, seeking out passes through mountain barriers R.A.Billington*

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