meniscus
/məˈnɪskəs/noun
उच्चारण मनिस्कस
नवचंद्रक, मेनिस्कस
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noun
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[C] physics
the curved upper surface of a liquid in a narrow tube
नवचंद्रक, मेनिस्कस
- Read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus.
- Water in a glass tube forms a meniscus that curves downwards in the middle.
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[C] anatomy
a curved piece of cartilage between the bones of the knee
(घुटने का) मेनिस्कस
- The footballer is out of the team with a torn meniscus.
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General knowledge
Water forms a concave meniscus in a glass tube, but mercury forms a convex one.
GK के अनुसार काँच की नली में पानी अवतल (concave) meniscus बनाता है, लेकिन पारा उत्तल (convex) meniscus बनाता है।