English-Thai Dictionary

continental

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ทวีปยุโรป  kiao-kab-tha-wib-yu-rob

 

continental

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ แผ่นดินใหญ่  kiao-kab-paen-din-yai

 

continental

N จำนวน ที่ เล็กน้อย  whit jot jam-nuan-ti-lek-noi

 

continental shelf

N ไหล่ทวีป  lai-ta-wib

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONTINENTAL

a.Pertaining or relating to a continent; as the continental powers of Europe. In America, pertaining to the United States, as continental money, in distinction from what pertains to the separate states; a word much used during the revolution.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONTINENTAL

CONTINENTAL Con `ti *nen "tal, a.

 

1. Of or pertaining to a continent.

 

2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition. Macaulay. No former king had involved himself so frequently in the labyrinth of continental alliances. Hallam.

 

3. (Amer. Hist. )

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money. The army before Boston was designated as the Continental army, in contradistinction to that under General Gage, which was called the "Ministerial army. " W. Irving. Continental Congress. See under Congress. -- Continental system (Hist. ), the blockade of Great Britain ordered by Napoleon by the decree of Berlin, Nov. 21, 18 6; the object being to strike a blow at the maritime and commercial supremacy of Great Britain, by cutting her off from all intercourse with the continent of Europe.

 

CONTINENTAL

Con `ti *nen "tal, n. (Amer. Hist. )

 

Defn: A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.

 

CONTINENTAL DRIVE

CONTINENTAL DRIVE Con `ti *nen "tal drive. (Automobiles )

 

Defn: A transmission arrangement in which the longitudinal crank shaft drives the rear wheels through a clutch, change-speed gear, countershaft, and two parallel side chains, in order.

 

CONTINENTAL GLACIER

CONTINENTAL GLACIER Continental glacier.

 

Defn: A broad ice sheet resting on a plain or plateau and spreading outward from a central névé, or region of accumulation.

 

CONTINENTAL PRONUNCIATION

CONTINENTAL PRONUNCIATION Continental pronunciation (of Latin and Greek. )

 

Defn: A method of pronouncing Latin and Greek in which the vowels have their more familiar Continental values, as in German and Italian, the consonants being pronounced mostly as in English. The stricter form of this method of pronouncing Latin approaches the Roman, the modified form the English, pronunciation. The Continental method of Greek pronunciation is often called Erasmian.

 

CONTINENTAL SYSTEM

CONTINENTAL SYSTEM Continental system. (Hist. )

 

Defn: The system of commercial blockade aiming to exclude England from commerce with the Continent instituted by the Berlin decree, which Napoleon I. issued from Berlin Nov. 21, 18 6, declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade, and British subjects,property, and merchandise subject to capture, and excluding British ships from all parts of Europe under French dominion. The retaliatory measures of England were followed by the Milan decree, issued by Napoleon from Milan Dec. 17, 18 7, imposing further restrictions, and declaring every ship going to or from a port of England or her colonies to be lawful prize.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

continental

con ti nen tal |ˌkäntnˈentl ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l | ▶adjective 1 forming or belonging to a continent: continental Antarctica. 2 coming from or characteristic of mainland Europe: traditional continental cuisine. 3 (also Continental ) pertaining to the 13 original colonies of the US: in 1783 the officers and men of the Continental forces had little to celebrate. ▶noun 1 an inhabitant of mainland Europe. 2 ( Continental ) a member of the colonial army in the American Revolution: 22 Continentals were killed and scalped. 3 (also Continental ) a piece of paper currency used at the time of the American Revolution: the redemption of Continentals by the government. DERIVATIVES con ti nen tal ly adverb

 

Continental Army

Con ti nen tal Ar my the army raised by the Continental Congress of 1775, with George Washington as commander.

 

continental breakfast

con ti nen tal break fast |ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l ˈbrɛkfəst | ▶noun a light breakfast, typically consisting of coffee and rolls with butter and jam.

 

continental climate

con ti nen tal cli mate |ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l ˈklaɪmɪt | ▶noun a relatively dry climate with very hot summers and very cold winters, characteristic of the central parts of Asia and North America.

 

Continental Congress

Con ti nen tal Con gress each of the three congresses held by the American colonies (in 1774, 1775, and 1776, respectively ) in revolt against British rule. The second Congress, convened in the wake of the battles at Lexington and Concord, created a Continental Army, which fought and eventually won the American Revolution.

 

continental crust

con ti nen tal crust ▶noun Geology the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust.

 

continental day

con |tin |en ¦tal day ▶noun Brit. a school day lasting from early morning to early afternoon.

 

Continental Divide

Con ti nen tal Di vide the main series of mountain ridges in North America, chiefly the crests of the Rocky Mountains that form a watershed that separates the rivers flowing east into the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico from those flowing west into the Pacific Ocean.

 

continental drift

con ti nen tal drift |ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l drɪft | ▶noun the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time. The theory of continental drift, proposed in 1912, suggested that continents and continental crust drifted over denser oceanic crust. The mechanisms by which the original theory explained the drift, however, could not be substantiated and were proven wrong. The theory of continental drift has been replaced by the theory of plate tectonics. It is believed that a single supercontinent called Pangaea broke up to form Gondwana and Laurasia, which further split to form the present-day continents. South America and Africa, for example, are moving apart at a rate of a few centimeters per year. See plate tectonics .

 

continental shelf

con ti nen tal shelf |ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l ʃɛlf | ▶noun the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean. The continental shelf is geologically part of the continental crust.

 

continental slope

con ti nen tal slope |ˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l sloʊp | ▶noun the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

 

Continental System

Con |tin |en ¦tal System Napoleon's strategy of blockading Britain (1806 –13 ), by which British ships were prohibited from entering the ports of France and her allies.

 

Oxford Dictionary

continental

con |tin |en ¦tal |kɒntɪˈnɛnt (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] forming or belonging to a continent: continental Antarctica. 2 (also Continental ) in, from, or characteristic of mainland Europe: a continental holiday. ▶noun an inhabitant of mainland Europe. DERIVATIVES continentally adverb

 

Continental Army

Con |tin |en ¦tal Army (in the US ) the army raised by the Continental Congress of 1775, with George Washington as commander.

 

continental breakfast

con |tin |en ¦tal break |fast ▶noun a light breakfast, typically consisting of coffee and bread rolls with butter and jam.

 

continental climate

con |tin |en ¦tal cli |mate ▶noun a relatively dry climate with very hot summers and very cold winters, characteristic of the central parts of Asia and North America.

 

Continental Congress

Con |tin |en ¦tal Con |gress (in the US ) each of the three congresses held by the American colonies in revolt against British rule in 1774, 1775, and 1776 respectively. The second Congress, convened in the wake of the battles at Lexington and Concord, created a Continental Army, which fought and eventually won the American War of Independence.

 

continental crust

con |tin |en ¦tal crust ▶noun Geology the relatively thick part of the earth's crust which forms the large land masses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust.

 

continental day

con |tin |en ¦tal day ▶noun Brit. a school day lasting from early morning to early afternoon.

 

Continental Divide

Con |tin |en ¦tal Divide the main series of mountain ridges in North America, chiefly the crests of the Rocky Mountains, which form a watershed separating the rivers flowing eastwards into the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico from those flowing westwards into the Pacific. Also called Great Divide.

 

continental drift

con |tin |en ¦tal drift ▶noun [ mass noun ] the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time. The reality of continental drift was confirmed in the 1960s, leading to the theory of plate tectonics. It is believed that a single supercontinent called Pangaea broke up to form Gondwana and Laurasia, which further split to form the present-day continents. Such movement continues today: South America and Africa, for example, are moving apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year.

 

continental quilt

con |tin |en ¦tal quilt ▶noun British term for duvet.

 

continental shelf

con |tin |en ¦tal shelf ▶noun the area of seabed around a large land mass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean. The continental shelf is geologically part of the continental crust.

 

continental slope

con |tin |en ¦tal slope ▶noun the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

 

Continental System

Con |tin |en ¦tal System Napoleon's strategy of blockading Britain (1806 –13 ), by which British ships were prohibited from entering the ports of France and her allies.

 

French Dictionary

continental

continental , ale , aux adj. adjectif Relatif à un continent. : Le climat continental. Les hivers continentaux.

 

Spanish Dictionary

continental

continental adjetivo 1 De un continente o que tiene relación con esta gran extensión de tierra :geología continental; aguas continentales .2 Del conjunto de países que forman un continente o que tienen relación con él :participará en una competición continental .3 nombre femenino Cuba Corbata corta que se abrocha por delante con un lazo cuyas puntas sueltas apenas sobresalen de la lazada .SINÓNIMO moñita, pajarita . VÉASE glacis continental; plataforma continental; talud continental .

 

continentalidad

continentalidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de continental .2 Conjunto de rasgos climáticos determinados por la progresiva disminución de la influencia marítima conforme se avanza hacia el interior del continente; se caracteriza por una gran oscilación térmica diurna y anual y por una importante sequía :en la meseta peninsular las temperaturas son muy extremas debido al efecto de la continentalidad .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

continental

con ti nen tal /kɑ̀nt (ə )nént (ə )l |kɔ̀ntɪ -/ (! 名詞 の前ではc ó ntin è ntal ) →continent 1 形容詞 more ～; most ～/1 , 3 は比較なし 1 ｟米 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗北アメリカ大陸の ; アメリカ本土の (!アラスカ ハワイは含まない ) ; 〖C- 〗(独立戦争当時の )アメリカ植民地の ▸ the continental United States アメリカ本土 2 大陸の ; 大陸的な, 大陸性の .3 ｟英 ｠〖しばしばC -〗(イギリスから見て )ヨーロッパ大陸 [諸国 ]の ▸ the UK and the Continental economies イギリスおよびヨーロッパ経済 4 ｟英 くだけて ｠〖しばしばC -〗〈人 物が 〉ヨーロッパ大陸風の ▸ speak with a Continental accent ヨーロッパ大陸なまりでしゃべる (!主にフランス語のなまりを暗示 ) 名詞 C 1 大陸の住人 ; ｟英 くだけて ｠〖通例 C-; 通例 ～s 〗(イギリスから見て )ヨーロッパ大陸の人 , ヨーロピアン .2 〘米史 〙a. 〖C- 〗(独立戦争当時の )アメリカ兵 .b. 独立戦争当時発行のアメリカ紙幣 .3 〖通例否定文で 〗ほんの少し , 少量 [額 ].C -̀ Á rmy 〘米史 〙(独立戦争の )大陸軍 .～̀ br é akfast コンチネンタルブレックファースト 〘コーヒー 紅茶とパンだけの軽い朝食; →English breakfast 〙.～̀ cl í mate 大陸性気候 .C -̀ C ó ngress 〖the ～〗〘米史 〙大陸会議 〘独立戦争時前後の植民地代表者会議 〙.～̀ div í de 大陸分水界 ; 〖the C- D- 〗ロッキー山脈分水界 .～̀ dr í ft 〘地 〙大陸移動 (説 ).～̀ qu í lt ｟英 ｠羽根ぶとん .～̀ sh é lf 〘地 〙大陸棚 .～̀ sl ó pe 〘地 〙大陸斜面 .