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gusset

/ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/

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noun

Gousset

A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.

Examples :

"The seamstress added a small gusset to the child's backpack to make the bottom wider and stronger. "

La couturière a ajouté un petit gousset au sac à dos de l'enfant pour élargir et renforcer le fond.

material wear part

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noun

Une petite pièce de mailles, offrant une protection là où deux plaques d'armure sont jointes, généralement aux coudes, sous les épaules et derrière les genoux.

A small piece of mail, providing some protection where two plates of armor are joined, usually at the elbows, under the shoulders, and behind the knees.

Examples :

"The knight's armor had a gusset of chainmail at the elbow to allow him to bend his arm more easily. "

L'armure du chevalier avait une pièce de mailles au coude pour lui permettre de plier plus facilement son bras.

military wear item part war technical history

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noun

Gousset, équerre

(machinery) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; especially, the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully examined the gusset connecting the boiler and the firebox of the locomotive. "

L'ingénieur a examiné attentivement le gousset reliant la chaudière et le foyer de la locomotive.

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noun

Une brisure

An abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms, resembling a gusset.

Examples :

"The disgraced knight's coat of arms now included a gusset, publicly symbolizing his dishonor on the battlefield. "

Les armoiries du chevalier déshonoré comprenaient désormais une brisure, symbolisant publiquement son déshonneur sur le champ de bataille.

heraldry title mark

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noun

Panneau de noue

(roofing) A large flat metal piece wider than the valley to help prevent build-up at the base of the valley, either from debris or ice dam formations.

Examples :

"The roofer installed a wide gusset at the base of the roof valley to prevent ice dams from forming this winter. "

Le couvreur a installé un large panneau de noue au bas du chéneau pour empêcher la formation de barrages de glace cet hiver.

architecture building material

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verb

Garnir d'un gousset

To make with a gusset; to sew a gusset into.

Examples :

"The tailor will gusset the trousers to make them more comfortable around the crotch. "

Le tailleur va garnir le pantalon d'un gousset pour le rendre plus confortable à l'entrejambe.

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