English Dictionary

biting point

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

(automotive) The point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released. / (more generally) The precise position at which a control mechanism as been moved just enough to cause a device to operate.

日本語の意味

(自動車)クラッチがペダルを放したときに噛み合う（作動する）点 / (より一般的に)制御機構がちょうど動いて装置が作動するための正確な位置

When learning to drive a manual car, release the clutch pedal slowly until you reach the biting point, then apply gentle throttle to avoid stalling.

マニュアル車の運転を学ぶときは、クラッチペダルをゆっくり離してクラッチがつながり始める位置を見つけ、エンストしないように軽くアクセルを踏んでください。

意味（1）

(automotive) The point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released.

Tight clutch control is needed, so keep the clutch pedal just above the biting point.

意味（2）

(more generally) The precise position at which a control mechanism as been moved just enough to cause a device to operate.

The slipping set screw is a source of much trouble when due to lack of proper biting point.

意味（3）

(figuratively) The point or set of circumstances when a particular action can begin or a critical transition can occur.

And here is the biting point: If you understand clearly “what” God has been doing in your life to date and “where” He has been leading your feet (and I don't mean physical feet) to date, you will be in the most critical position to […]

意味（4）

The level of aggravation that causes someone or something to lash out or bite.

Sometimes the Princess would appear with the lead and take one of the others out, often Maisie, and I would hate whoever had gone in my place, filled to biting-point with envy that built up and built up in the long wait imagining someone else's pleasure.

意味（5）

The position of the jaw where the upper and lower teeth meet during a bite

The use of the resultant biting-point can be incorporated with any technique of building complete dentures.

意味（6）

The location where something is bitten.

After a few generations of such treatment it is noticed that in the puppies' tails there is indicated the exact spot at which they should be bitten off. The cartilage in the tail is merely rudimentary beyond the biting point.

意味（7）

The point of a blade or similar item where it begins to bite or penetrate.

Jeremiah jumped aside and just cleared the biting point.

biting points （ plural ）