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facets

/ˈfæsɪts/ /ˈfæsəts/

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noun

Facettes

Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

Examples :

"This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value."

Cette facette du diamant a été taillée avec maîtrise pour rehausser sa valeur.

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Aspects, facettes

One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

Examples :

"My project has several facets: research, design, and presentation. "

Mon projet comporte plusieurs facettes : la recherche, la conception et la présentation.

part aspect thing

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noun

Aspects, facettes

One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

Examples :

"We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it."

Nous venions à peine d'achever l'aspect recherche du projet lorsque l'ordre d'annulation est arrivé.

aspect part thing

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Ommatidie

One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

Examples :

"The fly's large compound eye is made up of hundreds of tiny facets, each giving it a slightly different view. "

Le grand œil composé de la mouche est composé de centaines de minuscules ommatidies, chacune lui donnant une vue légèrement différente.

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noun

Facette, surface

A smooth circumscribed surface.

Examples :

"the articular facet of a bone"

la facette articulaire d'un os

appearance part aspect structure geology mineral

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Facettes articulaires

Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion

Examples :

""Arthritis in the spine can damage the facets, making it painful to twist or bend." "

L'arthrite de la colonne vertébrale peut endommager les facettes articulaires, rendant douloureux le fait de se tordre ou de se pencher.

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noun

Facettes

The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.

Examples :

"The sunlight glinted off the facets of the newly restored marble column, highlighting their sharp, narrow surfaces. "

La lumière du soleil brillait sur les facettes de la colonne de marbre nouvellement restaurée, soulignant leurs surfaces étroites et tranchantes.

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Face

A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.

Examples :

"The square pyramid has five vertices, eight edges, and five facets: the square base and the four triangular sides. "

La pyramide carrée a cinq sommets, huit arêtes et cinq faces : la base carrée et les quatre côtés triangulaires.

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noun

Critère, attribut

A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Examples :

"On the online clothing store, you can use facets like "size," "color," and "brand" to quickly find the perfect shirt. "

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verb

Tailler une facette

To cut a facet into a gemstone.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully facets the rough diamond to bring out its brilliance. "

Le bijoutier taille soigneusement la pierre brute pour faire ressortir son éclat.

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