noun🔗ShareSerre-joint, brideA brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together."The carpenter used a clamp to hold the two pieces of wood together while the glue dried. "Le menuisier a utilisé un serre-joint pour maintenir les deux morceaux de bois ensemble pendant que la colle séchait.technicalitemdevicemachinebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinceAn instrument used to temporarily shut off blood vessels, etc."The surgeon used a clamp to stop the bleeding during the operation. "Le chirurgien a utilisé une pince pour arrêter le saignement pendant l'opération.medicinedeviceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSabot de Denver, pince de blocageA parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp."The parking clamp prevented the car from moving. "Le sabot de Denver empêchait la voiture de bouger.vehicledevicepolicelawtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTas, amasA mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal coking."The furnace operator carefully monitored the clamp of coal before starting the coking process. "L'opérateur du four surveillait attentivement le tas de charbon avant de lancer le processus de cokéfaction.materialsubstancebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosse à légumesA pile of root vegetables stored under a layer of earth."The farmer carefully covered the clamp of potatoes with soil. "Le fermier a soigneusement recouvert la fosse à légumes de pommes de terre de terre.vegetableagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSerre-jointA piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard."To keep the breadboard flat, the carpenter used a clamp. "Pour maintenir la planche à pain à plat, le menuisier a utilisé un serre-joint.materialtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCircuit de serrageAn electronic circuit that fixes either the positive or the negative peak excursions of a signal to a defined value by shifting its DC value."The audio amplifier uses a clamp to prevent the sound signal from exceeding the maximum voltage, protecting the speakers. "L'amplificateur audio utilise un circuit de serrage pour empêcher le signal sonore de dépasser la tension maximale, protégeant ainsi les haut-parleurs.electronicssignaldevicemachinetechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer, fixer avec une pinceTo fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp."The carpenter used a clamp to hold the two pieces of wood together while the glue dried. "Le menuisier a utilisé une pince pour maintenir les deux morceaux de bois ensemble pendant que la colle séchait.technicalmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer, fixerTo hold or grip tightly."The carpenter clamped the wood pieces together to ensure a strong connection. "Le charpentier a serré les morceaux de bois ensemble pour assurer une connexion solide.technicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrider, limiterTo modify (a numeric value) so it lies within a specific range."To prevent the volume from going too high, the music player will clamp the value at 100. "Pour empêcher le volume de devenir trop élevé, le lecteur de musique va brider la valeur à 100.computingmathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareButer, butterTo cover (vegetables, etc.) with earth."The gardener clamped the rows of seedlings with soil. "Le jardinier a butté les rangées de jeunes plants avec de la terre.agriculturevegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePas lourd, piétinementA heavy footstep; a tramp."The old man's heavy clamp on the stairs startled the children. "Le pas lourd de l'homme âgé sur les escaliers effraya les enfants.soundactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcher lourdement, piétinerTo tread heavily or clumsily; to clump or clomp."The child clamped his feet on the floorboards, making a loud noise as he walked home from school. "L'enfant a marché lourdement avec ses pieds sur les planches, faisant un bruit fort en rentrant de l'école.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
