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/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

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noun

Pont

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

Examples :

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

Le nouveau pont au-dessus du ruisseau permet aux élèves d'aller à l'école en toute sécurité.

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noun

Pont

An arch or superstructure.

Examples :

"The new bridge over the creek allowed students to walk to school safely. "

Le nouveau pont au-dessus du ruisseau permettait aux élèves d'aller à l'école en toute sécurité.

architecture structure building essential

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noun

Lien, pont

A connection, real or abstract.

Examples :

"The new teacher was a bridge between the struggling students and the advanced curriculum. "

Le nouveau professeur était un lien entre les élèves en difficulté et le programme avancé.

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noun

Pont de mesure

Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit

Examples :

"The technician used a bridge to accurately measure the impedance of the circuit board in the computer lab. "

Le technicien a utilisé un pont de mesure pour mesurer avec précision l'impédance du circuit imprimé dans le laboratoire informatique.

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noun

Une cloison basse ou une paroi verticale dans la chambre de combustion d'un four, pour dévier la flamme, etc. ; un mur de pont.

A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully adjusted the bridge in the furnace to direct the heat away from the metal. "

Le forgeron a soigneusement ajusté la cloison dans le four pour diriger la chaleur loin du métal.

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noun

Combler l'écart

The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.

Examples :

"The cyclist made a bridge to the group of runners ahead, closing the gap between them. "

Le cycliste a comblé l'écart avec le groupe de coureurs devant lui, réduisant ainsi la distance entre eux.

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noun

Pont de sel

A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.

Examples :

"The water softener's bridge made it hard to stir the tea. "

Le pont de sel de l'adoucisseur d'eau rendait difficile de remuer le thé.

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verb

Jeter un pont sur, enjamber

To be or make a bridge over something.

Examples :

"With enough cable, we can bridge this gorge."

Avec suffisamment de câble, nous pouvons jeter un pont sur cette gorge.

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verb

Enjamber, relier

To span as if with a bridge.

Examples :

"The two groups were able to bridge their differences."

Les deux groupes ont pu enjamber leurs différences.

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verb

Enchaîner, faire la transition

To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.

Examples :

"The teacher bridged the lesson on fractions to the next topic, decimals, smoothly. "

Le professeur a enchaîné la leçon sur les fractions avec le sujet suivant, les décimales, en douceur.

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verb

relier

(communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.

Examples :

"The new software bridged the gap between the old and new computer systems at the school. "

Le nouveau logiciel a relié l'écart entre les anciens et les nouveaux systèmes informatiques de l'école.

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verb

Se mettre en position de pont

To go to the bridge position.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the presenter will bridge to the microphone stand. "

Avant la présentation, le présentateur se mettra en position de pont vers le pied de micro.

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noun

Bridge

A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

Examples :

"Bidding is an essential element of the game of bridge."

Les enchères sont un élément essentiel du jeu de bridge.

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