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bolster

/ˈbəʊlstə/ /ˈboʊlstɚ/

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noun

Traversin, coussin

A large cushion or pillow.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite armchair had a large bolster for extra comfort. "

Le fauteuil préféré de ma grand-mère avait un grand traversin pour plus de confort.

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noun

Traversin, coussin

A pad, quilt, or anything used to hinder pressure, support part of the body, or make a bandage sit easy upon a wounded part; a compress.

Examples :

"The nurse placed a soft bolster under Sarah's head to make her more comfortable during the nap. "

L'infirmière a placé un traversin moelleux sous la tête de Sarah pour la rendre plus confortable pendant la sieste.

medicine body aid

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noun

Traverse

A small spacer located on top of the axle of horse-drawn wagons that gives the front wheels enough clearance to turn.

Examples :

"The wagon maker carefully inspected the bolster on the newly repaired axle, ensuring it was properly sized for a smooth turning radius. "

Le charron a soigneusement inspecté la traverse sur l'essieu nouvellement réparé, s'assurant qu'elle était de la bonne taille pour un rayon de braquage fluide.

vehicle part machine

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noun

Support, pièce de bois

A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully placed a bolster between the wobbly porch post and the beam above to prevent the porch from sagging further. "

Le charpentier a soigneusement placé une pièce de bois entre le poteau bancal du porche et la poutre au-dessus pour empêcher le porche de s'affaisser davantage.

architecture building structure

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noun

Traverse

A beam in the middle of a railway truck, supporting the body of the car.

Examples :

"The train car's bolster supported the heavy load of luggage. "

La traverse du wagon supportait la lourde charge de bagages.

vehicle structure machine

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noun

La plaque perforée

The perforated plate in a punching machine on which anything rests when being punched.

Examples :

"The metal worker carefully placed the decorative metal piece onto the bolster of the punching machine before starting the operation. "

L'ouvrier métallurgiste a soigneusement placé la pièce de métal décorative sur la plaque perforée de la machine à poinçonner avant de commencer l'opération.

machine technical industry

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noun

Mitre, garde

The part of a knife blade that abuts upon the end of the handle.

Examples :

"The chef carefully examined the bolster of the knife before using it to chop vegetables. "

Le chef a soigneusement examiné la garde du couteau avant de l'utiliser pour hacher les légumes.

part item utensil

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noun

Mitre, embout métallique

The metallic end of a pocketknife handle.

Examples :

"The shiny bolster on my grandfather's old pocketknife showed years of polishing. "

La mitre brillante du vieux couteau de poche de mon grand-père montrait des années de polissage.

item utensil machine technical

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noun

Les volutes formant les extrémités ou les côtés du chapiteau ionique

The rolls forming the ends or sides of the Ionic capital.

Examples :

"The architect pointed to the bolster of the Ionic capital, explaining how its curved form contributes to the temple's elegant appearance. "

L'architecte a montré les volutes du chapiteau ionique, expliquant comment sa forme incurvée contribue à l'apparence élégante du temple.

architecture part

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noun

Bloc de bois

A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation.

Examples :

"The artillery crew carefully positioned the gun's breech onto the bolster for transport. "

L'équipe d'artillerie a soigneusement positionné la culasse du canon sur le bloc de bois pour le transport.

military weapon machine

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verb

Renforcer, soutenir

To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

Examples :

"The new teacher's enthusiasm bolstered student interest in the class. "

L'enthousiasme du nouveau professeur a renforcé l'intérêt des élèves pour le cours.

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