Gooseneck

/ˈɡuːsˌnɛk/ noun

Definition

A curved pipe, tube, or other object with a shape resembling a goose's elongated, curved neck, used in plumbing and various mechanical applications.

Etymology

Compound of 'goose' and 'neck,' named for the distinctive S-shaped curve of a goose's neck, which resembles the bend in these pipes and fixtures.

Kelly Says

The gooseneck design is brilliant engineering—the curve allows pipes to change direction without sharp angles, making it ideal for everything from old oil lamps to modern kitchen fixtures and barn equipment!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
አንበሳ አይን
ɑnˈbɛsɑ ɑɪn
ARالعربية
رقبة النعام
raqba an-na-ˈaam
BNবাংলা
বনরের ঘাড়
bonrer gha-ar
CACatalà
coll d'ànec
kɔl ðə ˈaɲɛk
CSČeština
kachení krk
kaˈxɛ.niː krk
DADansk
gåsens hals
ˈɡɔːsən ˈhals
DEDeutsch
Ganshals
ˈɡansˌhals
ELΕλληνικά
στέλεχος πάπυγος
steːle-chos pá-pý-gos
ESEspañol
cuello de oca
ˈkwe.ʝo ðe ˈo.ka
FAفارسی
گردن غاز
gordn ghaaz
FISuomi
hanhenkaula
hanˈhen.kauːla
FRFrançais
cou de cygne
ku də siɲ
GUGU
કાકડીનું ગરદન
ka-ka-di-nu gar-dan
HAHA
kwaya
kwaya
HEעברית
צוואר של ברווז
t͡svʼar shel bruvuz
HIहिन्दी
बत्तख का गर्दन
battak ka gar-dan
HUMagyar
gémnyak
ˈɡɛːmɲak
IDBahasa Indonesia
leher angsa
leˈhɛr ˈaŋsa
IGIG
ọnọ
o-nọ
ITItaliano
collo di oca
ˈkol.lo di ˈoːka
JA日本語
雁の首
gari no kubi
KKKK
бала
ba-la
KMKM
មាត់
maːt
KO한국어
거위 목
geo-wi mok
MRMR
गर्दन
gar-dan
MSBahasa Melayu
leher angsa
leˈhɛr ˈaŋsa
MYမြန်မာ
လက်မြှောက်
lɛʔ mjaʊʔ
NLNederlands
eendenhals
eːn.dəŋ.hals
NONorsk
gåses hals
ˈɡɔːsɛs hals
PAPA
ਗਰਦਨ
gar-dan
PLPolski
szyja gęsi
ˈʂɨja ˈɡɛɕi
PTPortuguês
pescoço de ganso
pɛˈso.kʊ ðe ˈɣɐ̃su
RORomână
gât de gâscă
ˈɡaːt ðe ˈɡaʃkə
RUРусский
шея гуся
ʃɛˈja ˈɡusʲa
SVSvenska
gässhals
ˈɡɛːsˌhals
SWKiswahili
shingo wa ng'ombe
ʃiŋˈɡo wa ŋˈombe
TAதமிழ்
வகையான தலை
va-ka-ya-na ta-lai
TEతెలుగు
బాతుకొండు తల
ba-tu-kon-du ta-la
THไทย
คอห่าน
kɔ haan
TLTL
leeg ng pato
leːg ng paˈto
TRTürkçe
kazık boyun
kaˈzɯk boˈjun
UKУкраїнська
шийка качки
ʃɪjˈka kaˈt͡ʃky
URاردو
قلم
qalam
VITiếng Việt
cổ vịt
coː viːt
YOYO
ẹ̀kọ̀
ɛ̀kɔ̀
ZH中文
鹅颈
é jǐng
ZUZU
umzimba
uˈmzimba

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