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compartments

/kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/ /kəmˈpɑːrtmən(t)s/

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noun

Compartiment, pièce, chambre

A room, or section, or chamber

Examples :

"Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage."

Deux hommes étaient assis dans un compartiment bien éclairé d'une voiture de chemin de fer de troisième classe.

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noun

Compartiments, parties

One of the parts into which an area is subdivided.

Examples :

""The lunchbox has several compartments to keep the sandwiches separate from the fruit." "

La boîte à lunch a plusieurs compartiments pour séparer les sandwichs des fruits.

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noun

Compartiments, parties

Part of a protein that serves a specific function.

Examples :

"The protein that helps digest milk has several compartments, each responsible for breaking down a different part of the milk. "

La protéine qui aide à digérer le lait possède plusieurs compartiments, chacun étant responsable de la décomposition d'une partie différente du lait.

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noun

Terrasse, tertre

A mound (often of grass) beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.

Examples :

"Because the coat of arms lacked compartments, the griffin supporters appeared to float in space rather than stand on solid ground. "

Comme les armoiries étaient dépourvues de terrasse, les supports griffons semblaient flotter dans l'espace plutôt que de se tenir sur un sol solide.

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noun

Compartiments, zones

A region in the body, delimited by a biological membrane.

Examples :

"The cell's membrane divides its interior into different compartments, each with a specific job. "

La membrane cellulaire divise son intérieur en différents compartiments, chacun ayant une fonction spécifique.

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