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boss

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 10.03.2026

Meanings

1
isik, kes ameti- või teenistusastmelt on teistest kõrgemal, hrl asutuse või (all)üksuse juht
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2
peremees, juht, ülemus
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Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 712808 Last modified 10.03.2026
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Domain road transport & road vehicles
  • transmits the torque from the steering control to the steering shaft
roolirattarumm
steering wheel hub preferred
Usage examples
  • "Forward control" means a configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in the forward quarter of the vehicle length.
  • 'Spoke` means a bar connecting the steering control rim to the boss. ... 'Centre of the steering control boss` means that point on the surface of the boss which is in line with the axis of the steering shaft.
boss

Materjalitehnika terminibaas

ID 671738 Last modified 21.08.2025
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Domain castingforging & die forging
boss preferred
  • ette- või väljaulatuv ja suurendatud seinapaksusega osa valandil, sepisel, stantsisel
  • a relatively short protrusion or section from the surface of a forging or casting, often cylindrical in shape; usually intended for drilling and tapping for attaching parts
  • сравнительно невысокий выступ или утолщение поверхности поковки или отливки, зачастую цилиндрической формы; обычно предназначается для сверловки и нарезания резьбы для соединения деталей
eend
boss preferred
bead
бобышка

Raamatukogusõnastik

ID 625100 Last modified
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raamatunael preferred
  • ümara kujuga metallnupp raamatu kaane nurkadel (vanadel köidetel) köite kaitseks ja ilustuseks
raamatunael preferred

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Etymology

  • boss 'peremees, šeff, ninamees, juht'
    • baas 'isand, peremees'

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