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/dɹʌmz/

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noun

Tambour

A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.

Examples :

"The band needed new drums for their performance, so they chose a set made of maple wood for its bright sound. "

Le groupe avait besoin de nouveaux tambours pour leur performance, ils ont donc choisi une batterie en érable pour son son clair.

music sound entertainment material

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noun

Tambours

Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.

Examples :

"Replace the drum unit of your printer."

Remplacez le tambour de votre imprimante.

sound music utensil

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Fût, tonneau

A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

Examples :

"The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums."

Le restaurant a commandé du ketchup en fûts de 50 gallons.

material item industry

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Tambour

The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola.

Examples :

"The architect specified reinforced concrete for the drums of the new cathedral's dome to ensure its stability. "

L'architecte a spécifié du béton armé pour les tambours du dôme de la nouvelle cathédrale afin d'assurer sa stabilité.

architecture part structure

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noun

Tambours

Any of the cylindrical blocks that make up the shaft of a pillar.

Examples :

"The ancient Greek pillar was made of several drums stacked on top of each other to create its height. "

La colonne grecque antique était faite de plusieurs tambours empilés les uns sur les autres pour créer sa hauteur.

architecture part

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Tambour

A drumfish (family Sciaenidae).

Examples :

"The fisherman was excited to have caught two large drums in his net. "

Le pêcheur était ravi d'avoir attrapé deux grands tambours dans son filet.

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Tuyau, renseignement

A tip; a piece of information.

Examples :

"I got the drums that the test would be on chapters three and four. "

J'ai eu le tuyau que le test porterait sur les chapitres trois et quatre.

communication info

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Collines, crêtes

A small hill or ridge of hills.

Examples :

"The sheep grazed peacefully on the rolling drums of the Irish countryside. "

Les moutons paissaient paisiblement sur les collines ondulantes de la campagne irlandaise.

geography place nature

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Réunion, rassemblement

A social gathering or assembly held in the evening.

Examples :

""The women in the village held drums every Friday night to share stories and sing songs." "

Les femmes du village organisaient des réunions tous les vendredis soirs pour partager des histoires et chanter des chansons.

group entertainment event culture society

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Domicile, taudis, bouge

A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.

Examples :

"The constable warned the new recruits to stay away from those drums on the edge of town, known for trouble and vice. "

Le gendarme a averti les nouvelles recrues de rester à l'écart de ces bouges à la périphérie de la ville, connues pour les problèmes et le vice.