ratchet
US /ˈrætʃɪt/
・UK /'rætʃɪt/
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n.NounToothed wheel with a catch allowing motion one way
n.NounA hand tool that allows rotary motion in one direction only.
He used a ratchet to tighten the bolts on the engine.
n.NounA mechanical device consisting of a wheel or rack with teeth, engaged by a pawl that permits movement in only one direction.
The clock uses a ratchet mechanism to control the release of the spring's energy.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something to increase or decrease as a step in what is perceived as an irreversible process.
He ratcheted the strap tighter to secure the load.
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How to fight climate change with parking lots
- To ratchet up that building tension,
To ratchet up that building tension,
The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
- Built into the Paris agreement was this ratchet mechanism…
Built into the Paris agreement was this ratchet mechanism…
- So this ratchet mechanism, the purpose of COP26…
So this ratchet mechanism, the purpose of COP26…
Spider-Man: Far From Home — Behind the Scenes!
- I was sitting on the floor rigged to a ratchet, which is a machine where I will zoom backwards and slam into a wall.
I was sitting on the floor rigged to a ratchet, which is a machine where I will zoom backwards and slam into a wall.
- I was sitting on the floor, rigged to a ratchet, which is a machine where I will zoom backwards and slam into a wall.
I was sitting on the floor, rigged to a ratchet, which is a machine where I will zoom backwards and slam into a wall.
India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre
- So, again, the fact that have been injured beyond military-age males is going to, if you will, ratchet up the potential for response.
So, again, the fact that have been injured beyond military-age males is going to, if you will, ratchet up the potential for response.
- So again, that the fact that women and children have been injured beyond military age males is going to, if you will, ratchet up the potential for response.
So again, that the fact that women and children have been injured beyond military age males is going to, if you will, ratchet up the potential for response.
Why Top Gun won the Oscar for sound
- To ratchet up that building tension,
To ratchet up that building tension,
How to Pursue Your Side Hustle Without Risking Everything
- but I think it would be a mistake, quite frankly, to let go of the consulting gig 100% because given who you say you are and how you feel around finances, having that bit of security coming in is really going to support you as you ratchet up your marketing and the rest of your business.
but I think it would be a mistake, quite frankly, to let go of the consulting gig 100% because given who you say you are and how you feel around finances, having that bit of security coming in is really going to support you as you ratchet up your marketing and the rest of your business.
- bit of security coming in, is really gonna
support you as you ratchet up your marketing,
bit of security coming in, is really gonna support you as you ratchet up your marketing,
Adele Joins James Corden For Carpool Karaoke
- She got some "hello" from Minaj herself, the rapper tweeting out, "Adele is mad ratchet.
She got some "hello" from Minaj herself, the rapper tweeting out, "Adele is mad ratchet.
- THAT'S MAD RATCHET RIGHT
THAT'S MAD RATCHET RIGHT
Learn Real Life English in Daily Life with Comprehensible Input
- This is a ratchet for the sockets.
This is a ratchet for the sockets.
- This is a ratchet for the sockets.
This is a ratchet for the sockets.
iPhone 16 Proに隠された驚異の技術とは？全パーツの機能と役割を解説 | WIRED Japan
- This is in line with most other phones as well, like those from Google, Samsung, and The screens can also get significantly brighter compared to phones from 5 years ago, hitting 1000 nits max, though when you're watching HDR content, that can ratchet up to 1600 nits and even 2000 nits when you're outdoors on a sunny day.
This is in line with most other phones as well, like those from Google, Samsung, and The screens can also get significantly brighter compared to phones from 5 years ago, hitting 1000 nits max, though when you're watching HDR content, that can ratchet up to 1600 nits and even 2000 nits when you're outdoors on a sunny day.
- The screens can also get significantly brighter compared to phones from five years ago, hitting 1,000 nits max, though when you're watching HDR content, that can ratchet up to 1,600 nits and even 2,000 nits when you're outdoors on a sunny day.
The screens can also get significantly brighter compared to phones from five years ago, hitting 1,000 nits max, though when you're watching HDR content, that can ratchet up to 1,600 nits and even 2,000 nits when you're outdoors on a sunny day.
Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker (Official Music Video)
- You ain't gon' do shit, you just act ratchet
You ain't gon' do shit, you just act ratchet