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dolphins

/ˈdɒlfɪnz/ /ˈdɑːlfɪnz/

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Dauphins

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

Examples :

"While visiting the aquarium, the children were amazed by the dolphins leaping out of the water and performing tricks. "

En visitant l'aquarium, les enfants ont été émerveillés par les dauphins sautant hors de l'eau et exécutant des tours.

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Coryphène, dorade coryphène

A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.

Examples :

"The fisherman proudly displayed the colorful dolphins he had caught, their iridescent bodies shimmering in the sunlight. "

Le pêcheur a fièrement exposé les coryphènes colorées qu'il avait pêchées, leurs corps irisés scintillant au soleil.

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Dauphin

A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.

Examples :

"The ancient Greek pottery was decorated with dolphins, each a stylized image of a fish with a curved, indented fin. "

La poterie grecque antique était décorée de dauphins, chacun étant une image stylisée d'un poisson avec une nageoire incurvée et dentelée.

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Le dauphin, fils aîné des rois de France

The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.

Examples :

"While awaiting the birth of the king's heir, courtiers whispered that, should the queen deliver twin dolphins, only the firstborn would inherit the throne. "

En attendant la naissance de l'héritier du roi, les courtisans murmuraient que, si la reine donnait naissance à des jumeaux, seul le premier-né hériterait du trône.

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Massue

(history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.

Examples :

"The pirates prepared the dolphins, heavy iron weights, to board the enemy ship. "

Les pirates ont préparé les massues, de lourds poids en fer, pour aborder le navire ennemi.

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Une sorte de guirlande ou de sangle en cordage tressé

A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

Examples :

"The antique ship's mast was secured to the deck with strong dolphins of braided rope. "

Le mât du navire antique était fixé au pont avec de solides guirlandes en cordage tressé.

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Dauphin, amarrage

A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

Examples :

"The large cargo ship secured itself to the dolphins in the harbor to wait for its turn to unload. "

Le grand cargo s'est amarré aux dauphins dans le port pour attendre son tour de déchargement.

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Dauphin, amarrage

A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat bumped gently against the dolphins as it came into the harbor. "

Le petit bateau de pêche a doucement heurté les amarrages en entrant dans le port.

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Dauphin

A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.

Examples :

"The old tugboat had dolphins all around its hull to protect it from damage when bumping against docks. "

Le vieux remorqueur avait des dauphins tout autour de sa coque pour le protéger des dommages lorsqu'il heurtait les quais.

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Dauphins

One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.

Examples :

"The movers struggled to lift the heavy cannon using only the dolphins located on its sides. "

Les déménageurs ont eu du mal à soulever le canon lourd en utilisant uniquement les dauphins situés sur ses côtés.

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Défenses, pieux d'amarrage

Examples :

"The harbor master installed several dolphins to keep the fishing boats from drifting onto the shallow sandbars. "

Le maître de port a installé plusieurs défenses pour empêcher les bateaux de pêche de dériver sur les hauts-fonds.

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