working length

UK: /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌlɛŋkθ/

Definition

Definition of working length - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general

TECH.

length of a part that can be used during operation

TECH.

Check the working length of the drill before starting the hole.

dentistry

TECH.

distance in a root canal where cleaning and shaping are performed

TECH.

The dentist determined the working length using an electronic apex locator.

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Expressions with working

working stiff

average employee, especially one with a routine, low-paying job

He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.

working around the clock

adj.

continuously working without stopping

The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.

it's hell working there

exp.

extremely unpleasant work environment causing stress or discomfort

It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.

working hard or hardly working

exp.

humorous way to ask if someone is working hard or not

He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'

working on borrowed time

adj.

functioning beyond expected lifespan

The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.

working day

hours in a day dedicated to work

Her working day starts at 9 AM.

Expressions with length

arm's length

distance about equal to a person's normal reach

Keep the fragile items at arm's length.

at length

adv.

after a long time

He finally arrived at length after several delays..

at arm's length

adv.

keeping a safe distance from something

He kept the dog at arm's length.

go to any length

do whatever is necessary to achieve something

She will go to any length to win the competition.

cable length

length of a cable used in various contexts

They needed several cable lengths to complete the installation..

dress length

the measurement from the top to the bottom of a dress

The dress length is too long for her height.

for any length of time

adv.

during any amount of time, no matter how short or long

He can't sit still for any length of time.

three-quarter length

adj.

reaching about three-fourths of the usual length

She wore a three-quarter length coat to the party.

ankle-length

adj.

reaching down to or just above the ankle

She wore an ankle-length skirt to the party.

speak at length

talk for a long time about something in detail

She can speak at length about her travels.

Examples of working length in a sentence

Adjust the working length before using the telescopic pole.
The endodontist adjusted the working length after reviewing the latest X-ray images.
Accurate calculation of the working length is essential to avoid damaging periapical tissues.

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French:longueur utile, ...
German:Arbeitslänge, ...
Italian:lunghezza utile, lunghezza di lavoro, ...
Spanish:longitud útil, longitud operativa, ...
Portuguese:comprimento útil, distância de trabalho no canal radicular, ...
Chinese:工作长度, ...
Japanese:作業長, ワーキングレングス, ...
Arabic:الطُّول العَمَلِيّ, الطُّول العَامِل, ...
Hebrew:אֹרֶךְ עֲבוֹדָה, אֹרֶךְ טִפּוּל, ...
Russian:рабочая длина, ...
Ukrainian:робоча довжина, робоча довжина каналу, ...
Hindi:कार्य लंबाई, वर्किंग लेंथ, ...
Bengali:ওয়ার্কিং লেংথ, চিকিৎসা দৈর্ঘ্য, ...
Catalan:longitud útil, longitud de treball, ...
Czech:pracovní délka, ...
Danish:arbejdslængde, ...
Dutch:werkzame lengte, ...
Greek:ωφέλιμο μήκος, ...
Hungarian:munkahossz, ...
Khmer:ប្រវែងប្រើការ, ប្រវែងការងារ, ...
Korean:유효 길이, 작업 길이, ...
Persian:طول مؤثر, طول کارکرد, ...
Polish:długość robocza, ...
Portuguese (BR):comprimento útil, ...
Romanian:lungime de lucru, ...
Swedish:arbetslängd, ...
Thai:ความยาวใช้งาน, ความยาวทำงาน, ...
Turkish:çalışma boyu, ...
Vietnamese:chiều dài làm việc, ...

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