Latvian

Noun

josla f (4th declension)

1. strip, stripe (a narrow, elongated part of an object or a surface that differs from its surroundings)

   krāsu joslas audumā‎ ― red stripes on a piece of fabric

2. strip of land, strip-like part of a surface

   zemes, tīruma josla‎ ― a land, field strip, lot

   tīrums sadalīts joslās‎ ― the field is divided into strips, plots

   šķēršļu josla‎ ― obstacle course, lane

3. (geography) an elongated area in general; zone; area

   ekvatoriālā, tropu, subtropu, polārā joslā‎ ― equatorial, tropical, subtropical, polar zone

   laika josla, zona‎ ― time zone

4. zone, region, area in general, of any form, on the ground, or on a given object

   stepju josla‎ ― steppe area

   apdraudēta josla‎ ― danger zone

   aizliegtā josla‎ ― forbidden zone

   neitrālā josla‎ ― neutral zone

   apstādījumu josla‎ ― plantation area

   mežu, piejūras josla‎ ― forest, coastal area

   plecu josla‎ ― shoulder area (part of the body around one's shoulder)

5. (physics) range, band (variation interval for a physical variable)

   frekvenču josla‎ ― frequency range, band

Declension

Synonyms

• (of "elongated area"): strēle

Derived terms

• asteroīdu josla

See also

• josta

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns. 1992, 2001. Latviešu etimoloģijas vārdnīca. Rīga: AVOTS. ISBN 9984700127.