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Meaning of "propelling pencil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPELLING PENCIL

propelling pencil play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPELLING PENCIL

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Propelling pencil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROPELLING PENCIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

propelling pencil

Mechanical pencil

A mechanical pencil or a propelling pencil or a pen pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a lead /ˈlɛd/. The lead is not bonded to the outer casing and can be extended as its point is worn away. The lead is actually made of graphite or a solid pigment. Mechanical pencils are used to provide lines of constant thickness without sharpening in technical drawing and writing. They have also been used for fine-art drawing. They are also popular with students, since they do not have to be sharpened. Despite popular belief, mechanical pencil lead is identical to a traditional HB pencil, and can be used on ScanTron-style scanners for taking exams. Nevertheless, mechanical pencils are prohibited even within the test room for the Law School Admission Test, without a reason being given for such a ban. Mechanical pencils were first used in the 18th century with many designs patented in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Definition of propelling pencil in the English dictionary

The definition of propelling pencil in the dictionary is a pencil consisting of a metal or plastic case containing a replaceable lead. As the point is worn away the lead can be extended, usually by turning part of the case.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPELLING PENCIL

propel
propellant
propelled
propellent
propeller
propeller shaft
propelling
propelling nozzle
propelment
propend
propendent
propene
propenoic acid
propense
propensely
propenseness
propension
propensities
propensity
propensive

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPELLING PENCIL

Arts Council
blue pencil
blue-pencil
British Council
Chinagraph pencil
council
county council
eyebrow pencil
kohl pencil
lead pencil
lip pencil
National Economic Development Council
pencil
red-pencil
rural district council
Security Council
soft pencil
stencil
styptic pencil
the council

Synonyms and antonyms of propelling pencil in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «propelling pencil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPELLING PENCIL

Find out the translation of propelling pencil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of propelling pencil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «propelling pencil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自动铅笔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

portaminas
570 millions of speakers

English

propelling pencil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहुंचा पेंसिल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دفع قلم رصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Продвижение Карандаш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lapiseira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেন্সিল প্রেরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porte-mine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melancarkan pensel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehbleistift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャープペンシル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추진 연필
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyurung pensil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đẩy bút chì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊசி பென்சில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेन्सिल चालना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürgülü kalem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portamine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ołówek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

просування Олівець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

creion de propulsie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανικό μολύβι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stuwend potlood
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stiftpenna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

propelling blyant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of propelling pencil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPELLING PENCIL»

The term «propelling pencil» is normally little used and occupies the 131.454 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPELLING PENCIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about propelling pencil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPELLING PENCIL»

Discover the use of propelling pencil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to propelling pencil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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21 Skills to Solve Sudoku
T. SKILL. #11. PENCIL. IN. THE. POSSIBILITIES. his is a very important skill. It involves writing all the possible candidates in unresolved cells, within in rows, columns and sub grids. A fine point propelling pencil is ideal for this purpose. I use a ...
Harry Simlon, 2011
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Stitch with Love
... not require erasing. There is a propelling pencil available that has changeable coloured leads, which is a good option for darker fabrics. Water. colour. pencil. This is another great option for working on different coloured fabrics as the pencils ...
Mandy Shaw, 2011
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Trizics
List ideas/solutions: If costs were unlimited, then many sharpened pencils would be available. Use a propelling pencil (multiple sharpened points inside). If cost were extremely small, how can the problem be solved? List ideas/solutions: A very ...
Gordon Cameron, 2010
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Using Spanish Vocabulary
... f pen multichoice ) lapicero m automatic/propelling título m title pencil, pencil, tribunal m examination board ballpoint pen lápiz m pencil, automatic/ Material educativo / Educational propelling pencil material lápiz m de color colored pencil,  ...
R. E. Batchelor, Miguel Ángel San José, 2003
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Fashion Bags and Purses
Christina Brodie. Fineliner pens, propelling pencil, layout paper. Compasses, protractors, French curves, rulers, set squares, circle template. top: PAPER AND DRAWING EQUIPMENT, FABRIC MARKERS Layout paper –this is great for ...
Christina Brodie, 2009
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The Cambridge Introduction to German Poetry
In addition to this relatively mundane equipment, the prisoner also names some less predictable objects: a nail, a propelling pencil refill, and a notebook. He uses all three of these things for writing: the nail to inscribe his name on the tin plate ...
Judith Ryan, 2012
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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
1130. graphite pencil, see lead pencil. lead pencil. propelling pencil. 1130. 2 a fine brush with hairs tapered to a point, used in artwork and for applying painted decoration. pencil arris see pencil round. 114. pencil drawing any drawing in lead ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
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Room 121: A Masterclass in writing & communication in business
Picking a clean page and sharpening a pencil, or twiddling open a propelling pencil, becomes a kind of ritual — rather like rolling a cigarette — that is pleasurable in itself. Then there's the feeling of the pencil in your fingers, the paper beneath ...
John Simmons, Jamie Jauncy, 2011
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The Langley Boy Raising the Red Flag
I received a small, soft-top suitcase from Uncle George and Aunt Bertha, a leather writing case from Aunt Min and Uncle Bill, gold cuff-links and a tiepin from Uncle Frank and Aunt Annie, a deluxe fountain pen and propelling pencil from Aunt ...
Charles Tyrie, 2012
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Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
... propelling pencil n. Brit. a pencil with a thin lead that may be extended as the point is worn away. propensity n. (pl. propensities) a tendency to behave in a certain way. – origin Latin propensus 'inclined'. proper adj. 1 truly what something is ...
Maurice Waite, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPELLING PENCIL»

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The shops of old Penicuik – part 3
I often met up with Andrew Whigham, my opposite number from Esk Mills and one day he produced what I thought was a propelling pencil of ... «MidLothian Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Paul Smith Hosts Pencil Exhibition for Charity
Smith's instrument of choice is a “propelling pencil,” or mechanical one, “so I don't have to keep sharpening it.” He is, however, an equal ... «WWD, May 15»
3
Aidan Smith: Is there room for a Texaco Cup?
... that they were consolation prizes, the football equivalent of a propelling pencil or two months' supply of meat paste (the first prize in this case, ... «Scotsman, Feb 15»
4
Barbara Dickson on famous friends and music therapy
“...a propelling pencil, an emery board, pens.... Well, I'm the mother of three children; you have to carry all that kit.” Children who are now all in ... «Scotsman, Jan 15»
5
Interview: John Cleese
... to give me an explanation of the painstaking handwriting process – “the nice thing about this piece of technology, this little propelling pencil, ... «Varsity Online, Oct 14»
6
Antiques | Beware of copies of famed pieces
Montblanc fountain pen set, propelling pencil, black hard rubber, clip, 1920s, baby size 0, $560. • Tiffany glass bowl, Favrile, iridescent gold, ... «The Courier-Journal, Sep 14»
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Don't be taken in by the buffoonery. Boris is a very serious operator
If they're playing Sudoku I stick a self-propelling pencil into their ears. They stop playing after that!” “Seriously,” he said, lowering his voice, ... «The Independent, Aug 14»
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The calm after the storm: Ypres, Belgium
... who sports a large leather-bound tome and a gold propelling pencil – but most exchange little more than desultory small talk and seem to be ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 14»
9
Rotring 800+ Mechanical Pencil Stylus Now Available For €70 (video)
Tablet owners looking for a precision made stylus which also doubles as a technical propelling pencil might be interested to know that Rotring, ... «Geeky gadgets, May 14»
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The shop around the corner still holds its own in a modern world
"I also bought from the Corner a Yard-o'-Led silver propelling pencil – wonderful instrument – but I left it in a hotel room somewhere abroad and ... «Herald.ie, Feb 14»

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