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stream·lined

(strēm′līnd′)

adj.

a. Designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow.

b. Reduced to essentials; lacking anything extra.

c. Effectively organized or simplified: a streamlined method of production.

2. Having flowing, graceful lines; sleek: a streamlined convertible.

3. Improved in appearance or efficiency; modernized.

streamlined

(ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd)

adj

1. (General Engineering) offering or designed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of a gas or liquid

2. made more efficient, esp by simplifying

stream•lined

(ˈstrimˌlaɪnd)

adj.

1. contoured to offer the least resistance to a current, as of air or water; optimally shaped for motion or conductivity.

2. designed or organized for maximum efficiency.

3. modernized; up-to-date.

[1890–95]

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Adj.	1.	streamlined - made efficient by stripping off nonessentials; "short streamlined meetings"; "a streamlined hiring process" efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
	2.	streamlined - designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; "a streamlined convertible" flowing, sleek, aerodynamic smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"

streamlined

adjective efficient, organized, modernized, rationalized, smooth, slick, sleek, well-run, time-saving, smooth-running streamlined companies using cheap freelance staff

streamlined

adjective

Having slender and graceful lines:

sleek, trim.

Translations

مُصَمَّم لِيَنْساب بِسُرْعَه ، إنْسِيابيناجِع واقِتِصادي

aerodynamickýefektivní

effektiv og økonomiskstrømlinet

fortschrittlich stromlinienförmig

aérodynamique rationalisé

áramvonalas

hagkvæmurstraumlínulaga

affusolato

aerodynamickýefektívny

aerodinamikdaha verimli hâle getirilmiş

合理化的流线型的

streamlined

[ˈstriːmlaɪnd] ADJ [air] → aerodinámico (fig) → racionalizado

streamlined

[ˈstriːmlaɪnd] adj

[plane] → profilé(e); [car] → aérodynamique; [animal] → profilé(e); [shape] → profilé(e)

[organization, system, process] → rationalisé(e)

streamlined

adj wing → windschlüpfig; car, plane also → stromlinienförmig; (fig) → rationalisiert

streamlined

[ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd] adj (see vb) → aerodinamico/a, razionalizzato/a, snellito/a

stream

(striːm) noun

1. a small river or brook. He managed to jump across the stream.

2. a flow of eg water, air etc. A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.

3. the current of a river etc. He was swimming against the stream.

4. in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.

verb

1. to flow. Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.

2. to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability. Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.

ˈstreamer noun

a long narrow banner, or narrow paper ribbon. The aeroplane dragged a streamer that read `Come to the Festival'; The classroom was decorated with balloons and streamers.

ˈstreamlined adjective

1. (of a plane, car, ship etc) shaped so as to move faster and more efficiently. the newest, most streamlined aircraft.

2. efficient and economical. streamlined business methods.

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