Reach
Definition
The maximum reach of an athlete's outstretched arms (especially in boxing), measured from the fingertips of one hand to the fingertips of the other; the effective distance of striking or action. In technology, it represents a tubular extension piece added to an apparatus to increase its operating radius, while in administration or archiving, it defines a strip of paper appended to a document, file, or insurance policy to allow for additional entries or signatures.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Reach
- Arm span
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural and case alternation configurations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'allonge', derived from the core action verb 'allonger' (to elongate). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈlon.ʒə] |
| Source | Dictionary of Sports Medicine, Mechanics, and Legal Administration |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mboxerul de categorie grea a profitat de o alonjă superioară pentru a-și ține adversarul la distanță pe tot parcursul meciului.
EN: The heavyweight boxer took advantage of a superior reach to keep his opponent at a distance throughout the match.
RO: Inginerul a montat o alonjă metalică la brațul macaralei pentru a putea ridica panourile solare pe acoperișul clădirii.
EN: The engineer mounted a metallic extension to the crane arm to be able to lift the solar panels onto the building's roof.
RO: Notarul a cusut o alonjă de hârtie la contractul original deoarece spațiul pentru semnăturile martorilor era insuficient.
EN: The notary stitched a paper extension to the original contract because the space for the witnesses' signatures was insufficient.
Idioms & Phrases
Alonjă de brațe / Arm reach
RO: Distanța totală măsurată între extremitățile degetelor când brațele sunt întinse lateral, crucială în sporturile de contact.
EN: The total distance measured between the tips of the fingers when the arms are stretched laterally, crucial in contact sports.
Alonjă de sticlă / Glass adapter / extension
RO: Componentă tubulară de laborator folosită în distilare pentru a conecta refrigerentul cu vasul de colectare a lichidelor.
EN: A tubular laboratory component used in distillation to connect the condenser with the liquid collection vessel.
Alonjă de cambie / Allonge to a bill of exchange
RO: Act adițional atașat fizic unei cambii sau unui bilet la ordin pentru a înscrie girurile succesive când spațiul nativ s-a epuizat.
EN: An additional document physically attached to a bill of exchange to record successive indorsements when the native space is exhausted.
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