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Definition of gravity knife - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
toolRare US knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wristRare US
- He opened the gravity knife with a quick flick.
- The officer confiscated the gravity knife from the suspect.
- A gravity knife is illegal in many places.
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knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wrist
Expressions with gravity
seem to resist falling by moving or existing against natural downward pull
The dancer seemed to defy gravity with her long, floating jump.
most important part of something
The center of gravity of the debate was the budget issue.
focal point of interest or activity
The new mall has become the centre of gravity for the town's social life..
situation difficult to escape due to strong forces
The company was stuck in a financial gravity well.
place where objects appear to roll uphill
The car seemed to roll backward on the gravity hill.
seeming to resist or overcome the force that pulls things down
The dancer performed a gravity-defying leap.
scientific explanation of gravitational attraction between masses
Newton's theory of gravity revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
condition where no gravitational forces are perceived
Astronauts train for zero gravity to prepare for space missions..
rate of acceleration due to Earth's gravity
The acceleration of gravity affects all falling objects.
mathematical formula predicting flows between places using their size and distance
The researchers used a gravity model to estimate bilateral trade volumes.
use a planet's gravity to change a spacecraft's speed or path
The probe used gravity-assist to reach the outer planets.
physics branch uniting quantum mechanics with relativity
Quantum gravity seeks to explain black holes.
density ratio of a substance to a reference substance
The specific gravity of gold is much higher than that of aluminum..
system that moves liquids or materials downward using only gravity
The water tank uses a gravity feed to supply the house below.
difference in gravity from expected value
Scientists study gravity anomaly to understand Earth's structure.
dam holds back water by its heavy weight
A gravity dam holds back the river by its weight.
geological break with mainly vertical slip, upper block shifts downward
Geologists mapped a gravity fault where the upper block had dropped sharply.
variation in gravitational forces on a nonspherical object
The satellite's orientation is affected by the gravity gradient.
instrument measuring local acceleration due to gravity
The gravity meter detected a change in the local gravity.
wave of gravitational origin in spacetime
Scientists detected a gravity wave from a distant black hole collision.
physics theory joining quantum mechanics and general relativity using quantized space
Loop quantum gravity tries to unite quantum mechanics and gravity.
gravity exerted by the sun on objects
Solar gravity keeps the planets in orbit.
the force pulling objects towards Earth
Acceleration due to gravity makes apples fall from trees.
Expressions with knife
critical or dangerous situation
The negotiations were on a knife's edge.
enter a challenge without enough preparation or proper tools
He brought a knife to a gunfight by not studying for the exam.
done very smoothly and easily without any difficulty
He moved like a hot knife through butter during the dance.
with great ease and smoothness
The car moved through traffic like a knife through butter.
in the process of having surgery
She is under the knife for her knee today.
threaten someone using a knife for control
The robber held the cashier at knife point.
act with inadequate means in a situation needing more power
He took a knife to a gunfight by arriving without enough backup.
make someone's pain or sadness worse on purpose
She turned the knife by reminding him of his mistake.
deliberately worsen someone's distress or anger
He twisted the knife by reminding her of past failures.
cause a sharp pain or sensation
The cold wind cut like a knife through my jacket.
betrayal or treachery by someone trusted
His best friend's lie felt like a knife in the back.
in a very tense or uncertain situation
The team's future is on a knife edge.
not very intelligent, used humorously as a simile
He is sharp as a butter knife when it comes to math.
make a bad situation worse
Just when things were improving, she had to stick the knife in.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
action worsening a difficult situation or distress
Her harsh words were a twist of the knife.
part of a knife held by the user
The knife-handle was made of polished wood.
knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread
She used a bread knife to slice the baguette.
large sharp knife for cutting meat
He used a butcher knife to slice the beef.
dull-edged knife for spreading butter
She used a butter knife to spread jam.
knife designed for slicing meat
He used a carving knife to slice the roast beef..
knife designed for cutting cheese
She used a cheese knife to slice the cheddar smoothly..
small knife for precise cutting in crafts
She used a craft knife to cut the paper.
kitchen appliance with a blade that moves rapidly to cut food
She used an electric knife to slice the roast beef effortlessly..
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- French:couteau à gravité, ...
- German:Fallmesser, ...
- Italian:coltello a gravità, ...
- Spanish:navaja de gravedad, ...
- Portuguese:faca de gravidade, ...
- Chinese:重力刀, ...
- Japanese:グラビティナイフ, ...
- Arabic:سِكِّين الجاذِبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:סַכִּין כְּבִידָתִית, ...
- Russian:гравитационный нож, ...
- Ukrainian:нож-гравітаційний, ...
- Hindi:ग्रैविटी नाइफ़, ...
- Bengali:গ্র্যাভিটি ছুরি, ...
- Catalan:navalla de gravetat, ...
- Czech:vyskakovací nůž, ...
- Danish:tyngdekraftkniv, ...
- Dutch:valmes, ...
- Greek:μαχαίρι βαρύτητας, ...
- Hungarian:gravitációs kés, ...
- Khmer:កាំបិតដែលបើកដោយកម្លាំងទំនាញ ឬដោយគ្រវីកដៃ, ...
- Korean:중력 칼, ...
- Persian:چاقوی گرانشی, ...
- Polish:nóż grawitacyjny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):faca gravitacional, ...
- Romanian:cuțit cu deschidere gravitațională, ...
- Swedish:fallkniv, ...
- Thai:มีดแรงโน้มถ่วง, ...
- Turkish:yerçekimi bıçağı, ...
- Vietnamese:dao trọng lực, ...
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