noun🔗ShareLattesA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "Le charpentier a utilisé des lattes pour fixer les planches de bois au cadre de l'abri.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLattesA long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat."The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "Le marin a soigneusement inséré les lattes dans les poches de la voile, s'assurant qu'elle conserverait sa forme dans le vent.nauticalsailingtechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCintre, percheIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "L'équipe de scène a soigneusement abaissé les cintres pour fixer la nouvelle toile de fond.stagebuildingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa battéeThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "Le tisserand a soigneusement ajusté la battée pour fermer hermétiquement les fils de chaîne avant d'ajouter la rangée de trame suivante.technicalmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
