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canards

/kəˈnɑːrdz/ /kəˈnɑrdz/

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noun

Canard, rumeur

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

Examples :

""The newspaper printed several canards about the mayor's personal life, none of which turned out to be true." "

Le journal a publié plusieurs canards sur la vie personnelle du maire, dont aucun ne s'est avéré vrai.

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noun

Canard (avion)

A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

Examples :

""Looking at the airshow, I noticed the unique shape of the canards on that plane, with small wings near the nose instead of a tail in the back." "

En regardant le spectacle aérien, j'ai remarqué la forme unique des canards de cet avion, avec de petites ailes près du nez au lieu d'une queue à l'arrière.

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noun

Plans canards

Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

Examples :

"The home-built airplane had small canards near the front to help keep it stable in the air. "

L'avion de construction amateur avait de petits plans canards à l'avant pour l'aider à rester stable dans les airs.

vehicle part technology