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indentation

/ɪnˌdɛnˈteɪʃən/

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noun

Rentrer, retrait

The act of indenting or state of being indented.

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to use proper indentation when writing the code to make it easier to read. "

Le professeur nous a demandé d'utiliser une indentation correcte lors de l'écriture du code pour faciliter la lecture.

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noun

Encoche, retrait

A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything

Examples :

"indentations of the coast"

Les encoches de la côte

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noun

Encoche, creux

A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

Examples :

"The key left a noticeable indentation in the car door. "

La clé a laissé une encoche visible dans la portière de la voiture.

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noun

Alinéa, retrait

The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

Examples :

"The indentation at the beginning of each new paragraph in the essay helped the reader easily follow the different sections. "

L'alinéa au début de chaque nouveau paragraphe dans l'essai a aidé le lecteur à suivre facilement les différentes sections.

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noun

Retrait, indentation

A measure of the distance from the flush line

Examples :

"an indentation of one em"

une indentation d'un cadrat

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noun

Alinéa, retrait

A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash

Examples :

"The lawyer pointed to the third indentation in the contract, explaining that it outlined the specific terms of payment after the initial deposit. "

L'avocat a pointé le troisième alinéa du contrat, expliquant qu'il décrivait les conditions de paiement spécifiques après le dépôt initial.