동물의 코나 입 주변에 난 길고 뻣뻣한 감각용 수염
A long, stiff hair growing from the snout or face of many mammals, used as a sensory organ.
예문:
"The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed a mouse nearby."
"Seals use their sensitive whiskers to detect vibrations in the water."
남자의 얼굴, 특히 뺨이나 턱에 자라는 수염이나 구레나룻
The hair growing on a man's face, especially the long hairs of a beard or sideburns.
예문:
"He spent the morning trimming his long whiskers in front of the mirror."
"A few stray whiskers were visible on his chin despite the shave."
아주 근소한 차이 또는 매우 짧은 거리
A very small distance or amount.
예문:
"The runner lost the gold medal by a whisker in a photo finish."
"We were within a whisker of crashing into the fence."
금속이나 결정의 표면에서 자라나는 미세한 실 모양의 단결정
A microscopic, single-crystal filament of a material, often used as reinforcement in composites.
예문:
"Tin whiskers can grow on electronic circuits and cause short circuits."
"The strength of the composite was improved by adding silicon carbide whiskers."
돛을 넓게 펴서 바람을 더 잘 받게 하기 위해 사용하는 둥근 목재
A spar or pole used to spread the foot of a jib or other sail to catch more wind.
예문:
"The crew deployed the whisker pole to keep the jib full while sailing downwind."
"Check the tension on the whisker before the wind picks up."