verb🔗ShareLisser, araserTo smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface)."The carpenter carefully faired the rough edges of the wooden table to make it smooth. "Le charpentier a soigneusement lissé les bords rugueux de la table en bois pour la rendre lisse.technicalnauticalvehicletechnologyindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAligner, ajusterTo bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members)."Before inserting the final rivet, the mechanic was carefully fairing the two metal plates together to ensure a smooth, strong joint. "Avant d'insérer le dernier rivet, le mécanicien alignait soigneusement les deux plaques métalliques pour assurer un joint lisse et solide.technicalmachinestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaréner, profilerTo construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance."The engineers are fairing the race car's body to improve its aerodynamics and increase its speed. "Les ingénieurs carènent la carrosserie de la voiture de course pour améliorer son aérodynamisme et augmenter sa vitesse.technicalvehiclenauticalmachinestructurephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbellir, parerTo make fair or beautiful."The woodworker spent hours fairing the rough edges of the table to create a smooth, elegant surface. "L'ébéniste a passé des heures à parer les bords rugueux de la table pour créer une surface lisse et élégante.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarénageA structure on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag"The new car's aerodynamic fairing reduced wind resistance, making it much more fuel-efficient. "Le carénage aérodynamique de la nouvelle voiture a réduit la résistance au vent, la rendant beaucoup plus économe en carburant.vehicletechnicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCadeauA present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair."The child clutched her stuffed bear, a cherished fairing from the town's annual summer festival. "L'enfant serrait son ours en peluche, un cadeau précieux du festival d'été annuel de la ville.itemtraditioncultureholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNourriture, alimentationSomething edible; fare."The church bazaar offered simple fairing like bread and cheese. "Le bazar de l'église proposait une alimentation simple comme du pain et du fromage.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
