Padací

Padací is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to describe objects or mechanisms that are designed to fall, drop, or be lowered. It derives from the verb padať/padať (to fall). As a descriptive term, padací is typically attached to nouns to indicate a drop-down or lowering function, rather than to denote a separate standalone concept. In architecture and engineering, padací describes components such as drop-down or fall-down elements that can be opened, released, or lowered for access, inspection, or safety. Common examples include trapdoors or hatch covers, where the lid or panel is designed to be released and fall away or be lowered to the opening. The term also appears in mechanical design to designate drop-down mechanisms, lowering platforms, or fold-down panels. Grammatically, padací behaves as a standard Czech/Slovak adjective and agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Its usage is mainly technical or descriptive, appearing in manuals, architectural plans, and product descriptions rather than in everyday speech. In translation, padací corresponds to English drop-down, lowering, or falling, depending on context. See also: trapdoor, hatch, drop-down mechanism.