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grafting

/ˈɡræftɪŋ/ /ˈɡrɑːftɪŋ/

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verb

Greffer

To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Examples :

"The gardener is grafting a branch from a delicious apple tree onto a strong, but plain, apple tree to produce better fruit. "

Le jardinier est en train de greffer une branche d'un délicieux pommier sur un pommier robuste, mais ordinaire, pour produire de meilleurs fruits.

agriculture plant biology

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verb

Greffer

To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Examples :

"The gardener is grafting a branch from a lemon tree onto an orange tree in hopes of producing lemons on the orange tree. "

Le jardinier est en train de greffer une branche d'un citronnier sur un oranger dans l'espoir de produire des citrons sur l'oranger.

agriculture plant biology science

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verb

Greffer

To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

Examples :

"After the severe burn on her arm, doctors are planning on grafting skin from her thigh to help it heal. "

Après la brûlure grave sur son bras, les médecins envisagent de greffer de la peau de sa cuisse pour favoriser la guérison.

medicine physiology

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verb

Greffer, unir

To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

Examples :

"The gardener is grafting a branch from a plum tree onto an apple tree to create a tree that produces both plums and apples. "

Le jardinier greffe une branche d'un prunier sur un pommier pour créer un arbre qui produit à la fois des prunes et des pommes.

agriculture biology plant

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verb

Gainer, tresser

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Examples :

"The sailor was grafting the rope around the metal ring, carefully weaving the smaller cords to protect it from wear and tear. "

Le marin gainait la corde autour de l'anneau métallique, tissant soigneusement les petits cordons pour le protéger de l'usure.

nautical technical

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verb

Greffer

To form a graft polymer

Examples :

"The scientists are grafting a new polymer chain onto the existing plastic to improve its strength. "

Les scientifiques greffent une nouvelle chaîne polymère sur le plastique existant pour améliorer sa résistance.

agriculture science plant biology

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verb

Travailler

Examples :

"The gardener is grafting diligently to ensure the young tree thrives. "

Le jardinier travaille avec diligence pour assurer la prospérité du jeune arbre.

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verb

Pot-de-vin, corruption

To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices.

Examples :

"The politician was accused of grafting money from city funds for personal gain. "

Le politicien a été accusé de corruption, prélevant de l'argent des fonds de la ville à des fins personnelles.

politics government law business economy moral

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noun

Greffage

The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

Examples :

"The grafting of the apple scion onto the rootstock created a tree that produces two different types of apples. "

Le greffage du greffon de pommier sur le porte-greffe a créé un arbre qui produit deux types de pommes différents.

plant agriculture biology science process

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noun

Le tressage, le greffage

The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully completed the grafting on the rope's end to prevent it from fraying. "

Le marin a soigneusement terminé le tressage à l'extrémité de la corde pour l'empêcher de s'effilocher.

nautical technical

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noun

Greffe

The transplanting of a portion of flesh or skin to a denuded surface; autoplastic.

Examples :

"After the serious burn, the patient needed a grafting to repair the damaged skin on his arm. "

Après la brûlure grave, le patient a eu besoin d'une greffe pour réparer la peau endommagée sur son bras.

medicine anatomy body

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noun

Greffage, assemblage

A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.

Examples :

"The structural integrity of the old wooden beam was reinforced by careful grafting. "

L'intégrité structurelle de l'ancienne poutre en bois a été renforcée par un greffage minutieux.

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