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SILK — SILK формат аудиоданных и аудиокодек используемый Skype. Разработан компанией Skype Limited. SILK был разработан для замены другого кодека SVOPC также созданного компанией Skype Limited. SILK являлся отдельной веткой разработки кодека … Википедия
smooth — adj. 1) smooth to (smooth to the touch) 2) (misc.) as smooth as silk * * * [smuːð] (misc.) as smooth as silk smooth to (smooth to the touch) … Combinatory dictionary
smooth — I UK [smuːð] / US [smuð] adjective Word forms smooth : adjective smooth comparative smoother superlative smoothest ** 1) completely even with no rough areas or lumps A baby s skin is as smooth as silk. 2) a) a smooth ride in a vehicle does not… … English dictionary
smooth — smooth1 [ smuð ] adjective ** ▸ 1 even ▸ 2 well controlled ▸ 3 drink: not bitter ▸ 4 without problems ▸ 5 relaxed/confident 1. ) completely even with no rough areas or lumps: A baby s skin is as smooth as silk. ─ opposite ROUGH 2. ) a smooth ride … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
silk´en|ly — silk|en «SIHL kuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. a) made of silk: »a silken dress. The king wore silken robes. b) of or having to do with silk stuffs or goods. 2. like silk; soft, smooth, and glossy: »She has silken hair. 3. a) … Useful english dictionary
silk|en — «SIHL kuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. a) made of silk: »a silken dress. The king wore silken robes. b) of or having to do with silk stuffs or goods. 2. like silk; soft, smooth, and glossy: »She has silken hair. 3. a) … Useful english dictionary
Silk reeling — (pinyin chánsīgōng, Wade Giles ch an² ssu1 kung1 ), also called winding silk energy chánsījìng (纏絲), refers to a set of neigong principles expressed in all styles of tai chi ch uan, but especially emphasised by the Chen style and Wu style of t ai … Wikipedia
silk·en — /ˈsılkən/ adj 1 : made of silk or a cloth that is like silk silken [=silk] robes a silken cord silken cushions 2 : smooth … Useful english dictionary
Silk in the Indian subcontinent — Silk in India as elsewhere, is an item of luxury.For more than four thousand years, this cloth produced from the cocoons of caterpillers, has been associated with crowned heads and riches throughout the different ages. As a designer once said… … Wikipedia
silk — [ sılk ] noun ** 1. ) uncount thin smooth cloth made from the fibers produced by an insect called a silkworm: an elegant shirt made of pure Chinese silk a ) only before noun made of silk: an expensive Italian silk suit b ) uncount the THREAD used … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
