Definition of tap%c4%b1nma in English English dictionary
- TAP
- think aloud protocol
- TAP
- talk aloud protocol
- tap
- To cut an internal screw thread
Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole.
- tap
- A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)
We drilled a hole and then cut the threads with the proper tap to match the valve's thread.
- tap
- To submit to an opponent by tapping hand hand repeatedly
- tap
- To make a sharp noise
The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane.
- tap
- To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'
- tap
- A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it
The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill advised taps along its length.
- tap
- To intercept a communication without authority
He was known to tap cable television.
- tap
- To have sexual intercourse with
I would tap that hot girl over there. or, more informally, I'd tap that.
- tap
- A device used to dispense liquids
We don't have bottled water, you'll have to get it from the tap.
- tap
- A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot
- tap
- To draw off liquid from a vessel
He tapped a new barrel of beer.
- tap
- Device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls
- tap
- To place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection
They can't tap the phone without a warrant.
- tap
- To force a submission in combat sports
- tap
- To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly
She tapped her companion on the back to indicate that she was ready to go.
- tap
- A repeated touching of one's hands, foot or other body part
When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.
- tap
- To furnish with taps
- tap
- To strike lightly
- tap
- An interception of communication with authority
- tap dance
- A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks
- tap drill
- The drill that is the correct size to produce the hole for a certain size of tap
The tap drill for a ½-13 UNC tap is either a 0.421 or a 0.437 drill, depending on desired percentage of thread.
- tap in
- A simple, short putt very close to the hole
- tap into
- To establish a connection with something, especially in order to take advantage of something
- tap into
- To access a resource or object
When he ran out of money, he decided to tap into his trust fund.
- tap out
- To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly either on the arena or the opponent's body
- tap up
- to make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer
- tap water
- Water that has come from a tap
- tap-dance
- To perform a tap dance
- tap-dancer
- A dancer who performs a tap dance
- tap
- {v} to touch softly, pierce, broach, open
- tap
- {n} a rap, gentle blow, noise, small pipe, run
- tap
- tapdance: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
- tap
- wiretap: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- tap
- wiretap: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
- tap
- pat: the sound made by a gentle blow
- tap
- A faucet or hydrant that draws water from a supply line
- tap into
- Make a strong or advantageous connection with
We're trying to tap into a new market.
- tap out
- Beat out a rhythm, thump out, beat out
- tap
- on tap: To have something available; to open (a keg) with a tap
- tap
- the sound made by a gentle blow
- tap
- Typically a dynamic motion used to generate momentum The term is most often used on swinging events to describe the kick used to generate the required speed and rotation for a skill
- tap
- If drinks are on tap, they come from a tap rather than from a bottle. Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use
- tap
- cut a female screw thread with a tap pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
- tap
- A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or the like; a faucet
- tap
- A light contact with the floor on either foot using the toe or ball of foot without a transfer of weight
- tap
- a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- tap
- Tool for cutting threads inside a hole
- tap
- To strike a gentle blow
- tap
- A device for connecting the station to the trunk cable 2
- tap
- If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows. He tapped the table to still the shouts of protest Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in Tap is also a noun. A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in
- tap
- Transgenic Animal Programme, AFRC
- tap
- 1 A connector that attaches to a cable without blocking the passage of information along that cable 2 In communications, a connection onto the main transmission medium of the network
- tap
- A signal splitting device which permits a small amount of power to be siphoned from a communication line for use at a local drop point
- tap
- (n or v) The machine tool used to make threads in holes A drill bit (the tap drill), approximately equal to the diameter of the crest, is used to make a hole in metal before tapping an internal thread The term is also used to describe the process of creating the threads
- tap
- Anther term for faucets Also refers to the process of diverting the flow of water to another fitting
- tap
- (1) An electrical connection permitting signals to be transmitted onto or off a bus; (2) the link between the bus and the drop cable that connects the workstation to the bus; and (3) a device used on CATV cables for matching impedance or connecting subscriber drops
- tap
- the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- tap
- To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut
- tap
- strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
- tap
- {f} strike gently, rap lightly; furnish with a tap; pierce in order to release a fluid; wiretap; cut screw threads into an object
- tap
- A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat
- tap
- draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
- tap
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- tap
- A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe
- tap
- a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
- tap
- The abbreviation for Technical Advanced Placement, one component of area Tech Prep programs TAP is a term used by Tri-County Technical College; other area two-year/technical colleges may use other names to describe similar types of programs (TAP functions like a local version of AP for students wishing to complete degree programs at Tri-County Technical College )
- tap
- A tool for forming an internal screw, as in a nut, consisting of a hardened steel male screw grooved longitudinally so as to have cutting edges
- tap
- a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- tap
- exploit: draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
- tap
- draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"
- tap
- A connection provided in a transformer winding which has the effect of changing the nominal voltage ratio of the transformer The taps are usually placed on the high voltage winding to correct for high or low voltage conditions found on the low voltage output side Taps are expressed as either full capacity above nominal (FCAN) or full capacity below nominal (FCBN)
- tap
- If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music. The song's so catchy it makes you bounce round the living room or tap your feet
- tap
- If someone taps your telephone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. The government passed laws allowing the police to tap telephones see also phone-tapping, wiretap = bug Tap is also a noun. He assured MPs that ministers and MPs were not subjected to phone taps
- tap
- To touch ones finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly
- tap
- the on-campus housing area comprised of the Townhouses, Apartments, and Patriots Village TAPitude gotta have it!
- tap
- To pierce so as to let out, or draw off, a fluid; as, to tap a cask, a tree, a tumor, etc
- tap
- a light touch or stroke
- tap
- a light touch or stroke a plug for a bunghole in a cask a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
- tap
- To tie a substation into an existing line by running a new single-circuit line from the substation to the line
- tap
- To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane
- tap
- When a pin stands on an apparent perfect strike hit (burner, rap, touch)
- tap
- Among the many benefits of Tap dancing are a sense of rhythm and musicality as well as self accomplishment as students "hear" the new steps they are learning each week Tap dance teaches control and regularity of movement as well as balance and coordination Our classes use the basics of the Gilbert Barre techniques to build a solid foundation which enables students to tap to a variety of rhythms and music Students are introduced to Hoofing, Broadway Tap, Rhythm Tap and Improvisation in intermediate and advanced levels
- tap
- cut a female screw thread with a tap
- tap
- A repeated touching of ones hands, foot or other body part
- tap
- A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn
- tap
- pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
- tap
- walk with a tapping sound
- tap
- On Ethernet 10Base5 thick coaxial cable, a tap is a method of connecting a transceiver to the cable by drilling a hole in the cable, inserting a contact to the center conductor, and clamping the transceiver onto the cable at the tap
- tap
- rap: a gentle blow
- tap
- {i} light blow, gentle knock, rap; faucet, device which regulates the flow of a liquid through a pipe; stopper, plug; removal of bodily fluid (Medicine); connection in an electrical circuit; wiretap; tool which cuts an internal screw thread
- tap
- A connection brought out of the winding at some point between its extremities, usually to permit changing the voltage or current ratio
- tap
- If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. He owes his election to having tapped deep public disillusion with professional politicians The company is tapping shareholders for £15.8 million The Campbell Soup Company says it will try to tap into Japan's rice market
- tap
- walk with a tapping sound make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
- tap
- A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo
- tap
- A connection between conductors or between a conductor and certain equipment such as transformers BACK TO TOP
- tap
- Acronym: Test Access Port ( pronounced "tap") Part of the JTAG standard, the TAP is a 4 (or optionally 5) pin port to enable boundary scan
- tap
- A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. She turned on the taps. a cold-water tap
- tap
- make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
- tap
- solicit: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
- tap
- tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
- tap
- Hence, to draw from (anything) in any analogous way; as, to tap telegraph wires for the purpose of intercepting information; to tap the treasury
- tap
- make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
- tap
- furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine
- tap
- water faucet: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- tap
- A place where liquor is drawn for drinking; a taproom; a bar
- tap
- draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"
- tap
- If something is on tap, you can have as much of it as you want whenever you want. The advantage of group holidays is company on tap but time alone if you want it
- tap
- A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel
- tap
- To put a new sole or heel on; as, to tap shoes
- tap
- dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
- tap
- To access a resource or object
- tap
- Telecommunications Assistance Program (DVR/Hearing Impaired)
- tap
- a gentle blow
- tap
- To draw, or cause to flow, by piercing
- tap
- A point on the network backbone where other devices can be attached If the network is thought of as a freeway, the taps on the network are the on and off ramps to the freeway (and like freeway access ramps, taps are usually where network problems occur) Taps may be of several types, including simple "T" connectors or "Vampire" taps that attach directly to a network cable
- tap
- A connection in a coil of a transformer
- tap
- Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap
- tap
- furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"
- tap dance
- Style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. It is derived from the traditional clog dance of northern England, the jigs and reels of Ireland and Scotland, and the rhythmic foot stamping of African dances. Popular in 19th-century minstrel shows, versions such as "buck-and-wing" (danced vigorously in wooden-soled shoes) and "soft-shoe" (danced smoothly in soft-soled shoes) developed as separate techniques; by 1925 they had merged, and metal taps were attached to shoe heels and toes to produce a more pronounced sound. The dance was also popular in variety shows and early musicals
- tap dance
- {f} perform a dance in which a rhythm is created by small metal plates attached to the soles of the shoes
- tap dance
- perform a tap dance
- tap dance
- a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
- tap dancer
- (Slang) person who avoids danger by shrewd and dishonest actions and luck
- tap dancer
- A tap dancer is a dancer who does tap dancing
- tap dancer
- a dancer who who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
- tap dancing
- a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
- tap dancing
- Tap dancing is a style of dancing in which the dancers wear special shoes with pieces of metal on the heels and toes. The shoes make loud sharp sounds as the dancers move their feet. dancing in which you wear shoes with pieces of metal on the bottom, which make a sound as you move dance dancer
- tap house
- A tavern or bar
- tap out
- beat out a rhythm
- tap shoe
- shoe with a very hard sole or a sole fitted with metal plates (for use in tap dancing)
- tap water
- drinking water monitored (and often filtered) for protection against contamination and available for public consumption from sources within the home
- tap water
- Tap water is the water that comes out of a tap in a building such as a house or a hotel. Water drawn directly from a tap or faucet. water that comes out of a tap rather than a bottle
- tap water
- water directly from the spigot
- tap water
- Water withdrawn directly from a tap or faucet
- tap wrench
- a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
- tap-off
- the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
- cold tap
- The tap (of a pair) that produces cold water (the other being the hot tap)
- doolally tap
- camp fever
- doolally tap
- madness, eccentricity
- double tap
- A tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone
- hot tap
- The tap (of a pair) that produces hot water (the other being the cold tap)
- on tap
- Available directly from the barrel by way of a tap
- on tap
- On an agenda, planned, expected
- on tap
- Readily available; ready for use
- on the tap
- Begging, making requests for loans
- power tap
- A multi-socket plug that can be used to channel electricity from a single socket
- relocatable power tap
- A multi-socket power cord that can be used to channel electricity from a single socket
- spinal tap
- : A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure
- technical tap
- A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life
- water tap
- A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
- wrap it before you tap it
- wear a condom before sexual intercourse
- on tap
- 1. Lit. having to do with beer served from a barrel or keg.2. Fig. immediately available
- Spinal Tap
- {i} British heavy metal band
- mixer tap
- a tap which both hot and cold water come through together
- on tap
- (of liquids) available by turning a tap; "ale on tap"; "hot and cold running water on tap"
- on tap
- available for immediate use; "extra personnel on tap"; "other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap"; "there are numerous projects on tap"
- on tap(p)
- (of liquids) available by turning a tap; "ale on tap"; "hot and cold running water on tap
- on tap(p)
- available for immediate use; "extra personnel on tap"; "other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap"; "there are numerous projects on tap"
- screw-tap
- tool that bored the ridges on the interior of a screw
- spinal tap
- a special needle is placed into the lower back, into the spinal canal This is the area around the spinal cord The pressure in the spinal canal and brain can then be measured A small amount of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) can be removed and sent for testing to determine if there is an infection or other problems CSF is the fluid that bathes your child's brain and spinal cord
- spinal tap
- a diagnostic procedure in which a needle is inserted in the lower lumbar section of the vertebral canal to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid
- spinal tap
- {i} procedure in which fluid is removed from the lower region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes (Medicine)
- spinal tap
- A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the space surrounding the spinal cord in order to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid The cerebrospinal fluid is then analyzed in a laboratory for evidence of disease Also called a lumbar puncture
- spinal tap
- n Insertion of a needle between two lumbar vertebrae into the spinal cord in order to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis or to introduce medication Also called lumbar puncture
- spinal tap
- —Another term for a lumbar puncture
- spinal tap
- removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- spinal tap
- removal of a small amount of a fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord of microscopic examination for cancer cells or other conditions
- spinal tap
- A medical procedure where spinal fluid is extracted from the lower back by inserting a needle between the vertebrae
- water tap
- {i} faucet, spigot, device which controls the flow of liquid from a pipe