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duties

/ˈdjuːtiz/ /duːtiz/

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noun

Devoirs, obligations

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Examples :

"As a student, one of my duties is to complete my homework assignments on time. "

En tant qu'étudiant, l'un de mes devoirs est de faire mes devoirs à temps.

moral law government state society job organization

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Fonctions, responsabilités

The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.

Examples :

"I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am."

Je suis de service de 18h à 6h.

job work business organization

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Droits de douane, tarifs

A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.

Examples :

"The government collects duties on cars imported from other countries. "

Le gouvernement perçoit des droits de douane sur les voitures importées d'autres pays.

economy government business

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Devoirs, obligations

One's due, something one is owed; a debt or fee.

Examples :

"The customs duties on imported clothes made them more expensive in our store. "

Les droits de douane sur les vêtements importés les ont rendus plus chers dans notre magasin.

economy finance law business

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Respect, révérence, hommage

Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.

Examples :

"The son paid his duties to his deceased father by visiting his grave on the anniversary of his death. "

Le fils a rendu hommage à son père décédé en visitant sa tombe à l'anniversaire de sa mort.

moral religion philosophy culture value tradition

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Rendement

The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

Examples :

"Due to advancements in engine design, the duties of the new steam pump, measured in pounds of water lifted per bushel of coal, were significantly higher than its predecessor. "

Grâce aux progrès de la conception des moteurs, le rendement de la nouvelle pompe à vapeur, mesuré en livres d'eau soulevées par boisseau de charbon, était considérablement supérieur à celui de son prédécesseur.

energy physics technology unit machine work industry technical