con·tri·vance [kənˈtraɪvən(t)s] SOST
1. contrivance:
2. contrivance no pl:
3. contrivance pegg (plot):
4. contrivance no pl pegg (plotting):
- contrivance
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The mechanical contrivances he creates often don't work as intended, but their unintended results often turn out to be useful.
en.wikipedia.org This mobile, stentorian contrivance was much in demand for fairgrounds and circuses.
en.wikipedia.org For this and further serials, however, the contrivance of the dish aerials to achieve this was dispensed with.
en.wikipedia.org But there was no need for contrivance or collusion, the different tax treatment to each party simply made the transaction an advantage to both.
en.wikipedia.org The bat is a curious contrivance, and it takes good judgment to operate it.
en.wikipedia.org Esempi dal web (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)
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www.aec.at The resulting creations deploy innovative materials and techniques to engender contrivances featuring elaborate, whimsical design conceived to bring us face-to-face with technology’s essence.
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Es werden neuartige Materialien und Techniken eingesetzt, um Geräte mit ausgefeiltem, verspieltem Design zu schaffen, die uns das Wesen von Technologie aufzeigen.
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