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dipstick
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dip·stick  (dpstk)
n.
1. A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase.
2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.

dipstick [ˈdɪpˌstɪk]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid leveldipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Translations
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] N
1. (Aut) → varilla f del aceite, cala f
2. (= fool) → capullo m (Sp) , gilipollas mf inv (Sp)

dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] n (AUTOMOBILES)jauge f de niveau d'huile

dipstick
nÖlmessstab m

dipstick [ˈdɪpˌstɪk] n (Aut) → astina dell'olio

dipstick قضيب قياس العمق měřící tyčinka målepind Messstab βυθομετρική ράβδος varilla medidora del aceite mittatikku jauge mjerač razine ulja u motoru asta di livello dell’olio ディップスティック 유량계 peilstok peilepinne wskaźnik poziomu oleju vareta medidora de nível указатель уровня oljesticka ก้านโลหะที่ใช้ตรวจว่ามีน้ำมันอยู่ในแท๊งค์เท่าไหร่ yağ çubuğu que đo mực nước 量油计


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