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flukes

/fluːks/

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noun

Coup de chance, hasard

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

Le premier but n'était qu'un coup de chance.

outcome possibility achievement

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Flet, flet commun

Examples :

"We caught several flukes while fishing in the bay today, and we're having them for dinner. "

Nous avons pêché plusieurs flets dans la baie aujourd'hui, et nous allons les manger pour le dîner.

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Douves

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Examples :

"The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."

L'homme avait été infecté par des douves après avoir mangé un repas de poisson cru.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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Nageoires caudales

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Examples :

"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."

Le dauphin avait une blessure ouverte sur la nageoire caudale gauche de sa queue, où l'hélice l'avait blessé.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

Pattes d'ancre

Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Examples :

"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."

La patte de l'ancre était coincée entre deux affleurements rocheux et ne pouvait pas être dégagée.

nautical sailing part technical ocean

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Crochets

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Examples :

"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."

L'arme d'hast avait des crochets larges et aiguisés attachés au point central.

weapon military war technical history action item

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Ailerons, nageoires

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Examples :

"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."

Après avoir coulé la statue en bronze, nous avons limé les ailerons et les ergots du processus de moulage.

part nautical animal

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Déchets de coton

Examples :

"After cleaning the cotton gin, the worker gathered the flukes for disposal, as they couldn't be used in the final textile product. "

Après avoir nettoyé l'égreneuse de coton, l'ouvrier a rassemblé les déchets de coton pour les jeter, car ils ne pouvaient pas être utilisés dans le produit textile final.

material industry