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agates

/ˈæɡəts/

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noun

Agates

A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.

Examples :

"My grandmother collects beautiful agates that she finds on the beach, each one showing different colors and patterns inside. "

Ma grand-mère collectionne de magnifiques agates qu'elle trouve sur la plage, chacune présentant différentes couleurs et motifs à l'intérieur.

geology mineral material substance

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noun

Agate

The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5 1/2-point.

Examples :

"The newspaper used agates for the small print in the classified ads, making it hard to read without glasses. "

Le journal utilisait de l'agate pour les petits caractères des annonces classées, ce qui rendait la lecture difficile sans lunettes.

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noun

Un quatorzième de pouce

One fourteenth of an inch

Examples :

"My grandfather, a printer, told me that a "pica" is about six agates high. "

Mon grand-père, un imprimeur, m'a dit qu'une « pica » mesure environ six un quatorzième de pouce de haut.

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Nain, petit être

A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.

Examples :

"Even though he was one of the "agates" in his class, being much shorter than the other children, he always had a big smile and a cheerful attitude. "

Bien qu'il fût l'un des "nains" de sa classe, étant beaucoup plus petit que les autres enfants, il avait toujours un grand sourire et une attitude joyeuse.

person figure appearance

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Un outil utilisé par les tireurs de fil d'or, les relieurs, etc.

A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.

Examples :

"The bookbinder carefully smoothed the gold leaf on the cover using his collection of agates. "

Le relieur a soigneusement lissé la feuille d'or sur la couverture à l'aide de sa collection d'outils.

material utensil item art technical industry

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Bille en agate

A marble made from agate.

Examples :

"The children traded their marbles, hoping to get more agates in the exchange. "

Les enfants ont échangé leurs billes, espérant obtenir plus de billes en agate dans l'échange.

material geology

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Testicules

(usually in the plural) A testicle.

Examples :

"He took a swift kick to the agates during the soccer game. "

Il a reçu un coup de pied violent aux testicules pendant le match de football.

body organ sex anatomy