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cuirasses

/ˈkwɪræsɪz/

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noun

Cuirasse

A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

Examples :

"The museum display featured several antique cuirasses, polished to a shine, showing how knights protected their chests and backs in battle. "

L'exposition du musée présentait plusieurs cuirasses antiques, polies pour briller, montrant comment les chevaliers protégeaient leur poitrine et leur dos au combat.

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noun

Cuirasse

The breastplate taken by itself.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several cuirasses; each breastplate, polished and gleaming, stood as a testament to the armor's craftsmanship. "

Le musée exposait plusieurs cuirasses ; chaque cuirasse, polie et brillante, témoignait du savoir-faire de l'armure.

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Croûte cuirassée

(pedology) The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile.

Examples :

"After years of exposure to the tropical sun and heavy rains, the once-fertile soil developed hard, reddish cuirasses that made farming nearly impossible. "

Après des années d'exposition au soleil tropical et aux fortes pluies, le sol autrefois fertile a développé des croûtes cuirassées dures et rougeâtres qui ont rendu l'agriculture presque impossible.

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