keystrip

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A physical overlay for a computer keyboard, indicating the functions of certain keys within a particular software package.
    — A keystrip, summarising the uses of the red keys, completes the package.
  2. A row of pushbuttons.
    — Figure 47 illustrates a type KS-1 keystrip and figure 48 shows a type KS-2 keystrip. Flat-nose pliers or a similar tool can be made to make the adjustments to the keystrips.
  3. The strip of wood immediately below and in front of the keys of a piano.
    — Some time ago the author of this article had the privilege of examinging the keystrip of a piano, sent in by one of the piano companies, which showed a peculiar condition of chipping of the varnish, after the piano had been in service for some time.
  4. A long thin piece of material that serves to operate a lock.
    — He froze a moment there, keystrip already against the contact plate, hesitant to go on.

词形变化

keystrips plural

词源

From key + strip.
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