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devices

/dɪˈvaɪsɪz/

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Appareils, dispositifs

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

Examples :

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Il existe un certain nombre d'appareils ménagers dans une cuisine, tels qu'un lave-vaisselle, un broyeur d'ordures ou un ouvre-boîte électrique.

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Appareils, dispositifs

A peripheral device; an item of hardware.

Examples :

"My dad has too many electronic devices: a tablet, two phones, and a smartwatch. "

Mon père a trop d'appareils électroniques : une tablette, deux téléphones et une montre connectée.

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Artifice, stratagème, ruse

A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.

Examples :

"The student's elaborate story about the dog eating his homework was clearly a device to avoid getting a bad grade. "

L'histoire élaborée de l'élève sur le chien qui a mangé ses devoirs était clairement un artifice pour éviter d'obtenir une mauvaise note.

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Engin explosif improvisé, bombe artisanale

An improvised explosive device, home-made bomb

Examples :

"The bomb squad deactivated the suspicious devices found near the school. "

Les démineurs ont désamorcé les engins explosifs suspects trouvés près de l'école.

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Procédé, technique

A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.

Examples :

"The politician used several rhetorical devices, such as repetition and emotional appeals, to persuade the voters. "

L'homme politique a utilisé plusieurs procédés rhétoriques, tels que la répétition et les appels émotionnels, pour persuader les électeurs.

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Devise, emblème, marque distinctive

A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily because as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.

Examples :

"Sir Reginald adopted the griffin rampant as his personal device, a symbol seen only on his belongings and chosen specifically to distinguish him, and not inherited like the family crest. "

Sir Reginald adopta le griffon rampant comme sa devise personnelle, un symbole vu uniquement sur ses biens et choisi spécifiquement pour le distinguer, et non hérité comme les armoiries familiales.

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Dispositifs, appareils

Power of devising; invention; contrivance.

Examples :

"The engineer's devices for improving the factory's efficiency were ingenious. "

Les dispositifs de l'ingénieur pour améliorer l'efficacité de l'usine étaient ingénieux.

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Marque, logo

An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.

Examples :

"The cereal company uses cartoon animals as devices to make their product recognizable. "

L'entreprise de céréales utilise des animaux de dessins animés comme marque pour rendre son produit reconnaissable.

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Emblème, symbole

An image or logo denoting official or proprietary authority or provenience.

Examples :

"The official crest with the lion and key are the university's devices, ensuring only authorized documents bear its mark. "

Les emblèmes officiels avec le lion et la clé sont les symboles de l'université, garantissant que seuls les documents autorisés portent sa marque.

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Spectacle, exhibition

A spectacle or show.

Examples :

"The fireworks display was a series of dazzling devices that lit up the night sky. "

Le feu d'artifice était une série de spectacles éblouissants qui illuminaient le ciel nocturne.

entertainment stage culture

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Avis, décision

Opinion; decision.

Examples :

"After carefully considering all the angles, the committee shared their devices about the new school policy. "

Après avoir soigneusement examiné tous les aspects, le comité a partagé son avis sur la nouvelle politique scolaire.

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