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clams

/klæmz/

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noun

Mécanisme de réglage de charge à clipser (acronyme)

Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set.

Examples :

"The rowing coach showed the team how to adjust the oar's angle using the clams before they launched the boat. "

L'entraîneur d'aviron a montré à l'équipe comment ajuster l'angle de l'aviron à l'aide du mécanisme de réglage de charge à clipser avant de lancer le bateau.

technical device nautical sport

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noun

Palourdes, coques

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

Examples :

"We ate fresh clams at the beach restaurant. "

Nous avons mangé des palourdes fraîches au restaurant de la plage.

food animal organism fish biology nature ocean

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Pinces, tenailles

Strong pincers or forceps.

Examples :

"The dentist used strong clams to hold the loose tooth firmly before pulling it out. "

Le dentiste a utilisé de fortes pinces pour maintenir fermement la dent branlante avant de l'arracher.

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noun

Serre-joints, pinces

A kind of vise, usually of wood.

Examples :

"The woodworker used clams to hold the delicate carving in place while the glue dried. "

Le menuisier a utilisé des serre-joints pour maintenir la sculpture délicate en place pendant que la colle séchait.

utensil machine

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Dollars

A dollar (usually used in the plural).

Examples :

"Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!"

Ces baskets m'ont coûté cinquante dollars !

economy finance

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Scientologue

A Scientologist.

Examples :

"Because some find the term offensive, it's generally best to avoid calling someone "clams," even if you know they are a Scientologist. "

Comme certains trouvent ce terme offensant, il est généralement préférable d'éviter d'appeler quelqu'un « Scientologue », même si vous savez qu'il est scientologue.

religion person

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Vagin, chatte

body sex anatomy

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Quelqu'un de taciturne, une personne qui se mure dans le silence

One who clams up; a taciturn person, one who refuses to speak.

Examples :

""After the argument, my brother became a real clams, refusing to say a single word for the rest of the day." "

Après la dispute, mon frère est devenu un vrai taciturne, refusant de dire un seul mot pendant le reste de la journée.

person character attitude communication

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verb

Creuser pour trouver des palourdes

To dig for clams.

Examples :

"Every summer, my family clams at the beach during low tide. "

Chaque été, ma famille creuse pour trouver des palourdes à la plage à marée basse.

food animal ocean job agriculture

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noun

Carillon, tintement

A crash or clangor made by ringing all the bells of a chime at once.

Examples :

"The school bell tower suddenly erupted in clams, signaling the unexpected fire drill. "

Le clocher de l'école a soudainement éclaté en carillon, signalant l'exercice d'incendie inattendu.

music bell-ringing sound

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verb

Produire un tintement, sonner

To produce, in bellringing, a clam or clangor; to cause to clang.

Examples :

"The bellringer, still learning, occasionally clams the bells, producing a jarring and dissonant sound. "

Le sonneur, encore en apprentissage, fait parfois sonner les cloches, produisant un son discordant et dissonant.

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

Coller, adhérer

To be moist or glutinous; to stick; to adhere.

Examples :

"The wet dough clams to my fingers, making it hard to roll out. "

La pâte humide colle à mes doigts, ce qui rend difficile de l'étaler.

substance material condition

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verb

Boucher, encrasser

To clog, as with glutinous or viscous matter.

Examples :

"The thick, wet mud clams my boots with every step, making it hard to walk through the field. "

La boue épaisse et humide bouche mes bottes à chaque pas, ce qui rend difficile la traversée du champ.

technical substance chemistry