Puncture patterns
/ˈpʌŋktʃər ˈpætərnz/
noun phraseB2
Definition
Puncture patterns describe the way holes or small cuts appear on a surface after being pierced by something sharp. This term is often used when talking about tires, skin, or other materials that have been pierced, showing the shape and arrangement of the punctures.
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The arrangement of holes made by sharp objects on surfaces like tires or skin
- •The mechanic examined the puncture patterns on the tire to find out what caused the flat.
- •Different animals leave different puncture patterns when they bite.
- •The doctor studied the puncture patterns on the skin to identify the type of injury.
The design or shape of small holes used for specific purposes (like in materials testing or manufacturing)
- •Engineers analyze puncture patterns to improve the strength of materials.
- •The puncture patterns on the test sample showed weak points in the fabric.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "puncture patterns" like "holes" (A1 word), but not just one hole—it's many holes arranged in a certain shape or design.
- ✓Picture a bicycle tire with many small holes in a line or circle where something sharp poked it.
- ✓It’s like the pattern of raindrops falling in a puddle, but here the drops are holes made by sharp points.
- ✓Sounds like "PUNK-chur PAT-terns" → imagine a punk rock band playing on drums that make small holes in a drum skin in a pattern.
- ✓Imagine a detective looking at tire marks or animal tracks that show a special pattern of punctures to find clues.
- ✓NOT like "scratch" (which is a surface mark), puncture patterns are actual holes going through or deep into the surface.
- ✓NOT like "tear" (a big rip), puncture patterns are usually small, multiple holes.
- ✓NOT like "bruise" (a colored mark under skin), puncture patterns are physical holes or punctures visible on the surface.
Try Other Words
- •Puncture marks: visible signs of holes made by sharp objects (Use when focusing on the marks themselves, not the arrangement)
- •Piercing pattern: the way something pierces through a surface (Use in technical or medical contexts)
- •Perforation pattern: a series of small holes made intentionally (Use when holes are made on purpose, like in paper or materials)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "puncture" (to make a small hole) + "patterns" (regular or repeated designs or shapes)
- •Etymology: "puncture" comes from Latin "punctura," meaning a small hole made by a point; "pattern" comes from Old French "patron," meaning model or design
- •Historical development: The phrase combines two words to describe the visual design made by punctures, used in fields like medicine, engineering, and forensics
- •Modern usage: Used to describe the arrangement of holes caused by sharp objects, often to help understand causes or effects in damage or design
Reflect & Connect
•How can recognizing different puncture patterns help in solving problems or understanding accidents?
•Can puncture patterns tell us about the tool or animal that made them? How reliable is this information?
Fill in the blanks
1.The mechanic checked the puncture patterns on the tire to ___ what caused the flat.
2.Different puncture patterns can ___ different animals or tools.
3.Unlike scratches, puncture patterns involve ___ holes that go through the surface.
4.The doctor examined the puncture patterns to ___ the type of injury.
5.Engineers study puncture patterns to find ___ points in materials.
6.Puncture patterns often appear as many small holes arranged in a ___.
7.When puncture patterns are regular and repeated, they are sometimes called ___ patterns.