racking

n.

(Naut.) Spun yarn used in racking ropes.

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1. The distortion or movement of a frame.
2. The out-of-plumbness of a structure, or any of its components, that are a result of seismic stress or wind acting on the structure; may also result from thermal expansion and contraction.

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The process of siphoning off the clear juice from the sediment that has fallen to the bottom of the container either naturally or with the help of fining agents. During the winemaking process, racking can occur three or four times before the wine is clear. After racking, some wines are also filtered prior to bottling to remove any remaining miniscule particles.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: causing great physical or mental suffering
  Synonym: wrenching

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - dundrende, voldsom

Français (French)
adj. - atroce (une douleur), déchirant (des sanglots)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - quälend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - βασανιστικός

Italiano (Italian)
torturante

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - intenso

Русский (Russian)
невыносимая (боль), душераздирающий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - muy fuerte, terrible

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - dundrande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
拷问的, 痛苦的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 拷問的, 痛苦的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 고문하는, 몸에 고통을 주는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 拷問する, 激しい

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮קורע, מייסר, עז‬

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