a sleeve

Definition of a sleeve in English English dictionary: manche
sleeve: A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD
sleeve: A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc
This bearing requires a sleeve so the shaft will fit snugly.
sleeve: {v} to put in sleeves
sleeve: {n} the covering of the arm
sleeve: to fit a sleeve to
sleeve: A financial arrangement in which energy trader A (who lacks sufficient credit with energy trader B) uses energy trader C (who still has sufficient credit with trader B) to sell to trader B by first selling his energy to trader C In effect, trader A uses trader C as his "sleeve" to trader B and pays C a premium to "rent" his credit standing with B for the deal
sleeve: A narrow channel of water
sleeve: See Sleave, untwisted thread
sleeve: An envelope for a floppy disk
sleeve: A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel
sleeve: A double tube of copper, in section like the figure 8, into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made
sleeve: To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat
sleeve: The plastic jacket on the shaft of the oar upon which is mounted a button, used to secure the blade to the oarlock
sleeve: A tubular form made of various materials, usually open at both ends, made in various shapes, which is slipped over or in an item A tubular carton with open ends
sleeve: a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper, and usually inserted in a container See also: Container
sleeve: A metallic section of conduit (typ ) that extends above the floor line (after coring) at least one (1) inch, and extends into the space below as required by local fire codes Review local codes to determine exact dimensions and firestopping practices
sleeve: the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm small case into which an object fits
sleeve: 1) A seamless cylindrical printing plate used in rotary intaglio printing 2) A flat transparent holder, often specifically for protecting and storing a cover
sleeve: the part of a garment that covers the arm
sleeve: The part of a garment which covers the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or a gown
sleeve: Does not revolve but may slide in its bearing in a direction parallel to its vertical axis
sleeve: The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint
sleeve: A tubular part made to cover, sustain, or steady another part, or to form a connection between two parts
sleeve: – A paperboard jacket that fits over the four sides (top, bottom, and two parallel sides) of a letter tray in order to keep the mail inside the tray from falling out
sleeve: Plastic tube on the oar, under the button, that protects against wear in the oarlock
sleeve: Part of a barbell A hollow tube that slides over the bar and is often scored to provide a better grip
sleeve: The sleeves of a coat, shirt, or other item of clothing are the parts that cover your arms. His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows He wore a black band on the left sleeve of his jacket
sleeve: A braided, knitted or woven tube used over wires or components as insulation tubing Also called sleeving
sleeve: If you have something up your sleeve, you have an idea or plan which you have not told anyone about. You can also say that someone has an ace, card, or trick up their sleeve. He wondered what Shearson had up his sleeve
sleeve: hand of a shirt or a jacket
sleeve: The heading of a flag sown so as to slip over a flagpole This is often used for flags which are displayed indoors or on parade
sleeve: the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
sleeve: small case into which an object fits
sleeve: A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors (020)
sleeve: Refers to an internal part of a nitro engine, which the engine's piston slides up and down in If the engine's sleeve is replaced, the piston must also be replaced and the engine broken in Sleeves in 2-stroke R/C car engines are either nickel-plated or chrome-plated Nickel plating offers cheaper parts but it can wear out faster Chrome plating is more expensive but worth it for racing
sleeve: Common in home-appliance motors
sleeve: The grounded part of a phone plug
sleeve: A separate piece of glass or porcelain that is used to cover the pin to increase the electrical resistance on some power insulators
sleeve: a (usually tubular) covering or lining
sleeve: A record sleeve is the stiff envelope in which a record is kept. There are to be no pictures of him on the sleeve of the new record
sleeve: {i} part of a shirt which covers the arm; protective cover or case (as for a book or record); cylinder, tubular piece (Machinery); flexible tunnel that takes passengers directly from the terminal to the airplane and vice-versa
sleeve: Label - A decorated plastic sleeve that fits onto containers
sleeve: a metal cylinder, which is not physically attached to the fitting, for the purpose of forcing the hose into the serrations of the fitting
sleeve: A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes
sleeve: Can be of two types: conduit type: the wires are collected in a tube, flexible or not