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joints

/dʒɔɪnts/

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noun

Joints, articulations

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

Examples :

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

Cette tige est libre de pivoter au niveau de l'articulation avec la plateforme.

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noun

Joints, jonctions

The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

Examples :

"The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes."

L'eau fuit du joint entre les deux tuyaux.

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noun

Articulations

Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

Examples :

"My knees and elbows are joints that help me bend my arms and legs. "

Mes genoux et mes coudes sont des articulations qui m'aident à plier les bras et les jambes.

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noun

Joints, assemblages

The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.

Examples :

"The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong."

Le joint en queue d'aronde, bien que plus difficile à réaliser, est également très solide.

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noun

Morceau de viande

Examples :

"Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time."

Placez le morceau de viande dans une rôtissoire et faites-le rôtir pendant le temps de cuisson calculé.

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Joints, articulations

The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

Examples :

"a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg"

un joint de canne ou de tige d'herbe ; une articulation de la jambe

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Joint, fissure

A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out several joints in the rock face, explaining that these cracks were fractures but the layers of rock on either side hadn't moved. "

Le géologue a montré plusieurs fissures dans la paroi rocheuse, expliquant que ces fissures étaient des fractures, mais que les couches de roche de part et d'autre n'avaient pas bougé.

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Établissement, boui-boui

(somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.

Examples :

"The new student said the school cafeteria was a popular hangout at the joints. "

Le nouvel élève a dit que la cafétéria de l'école était un lieu de rencontre populaire dans les boui-bouis.

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La prison, la taule

(with the definite article) Prison.

Examples :

"He spent five years in the joints for armed robbery. "

Il a passé cinq ans à la taule pour vol à main armée.

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Joint, pétard

A marijuana cigarette.

Examples :

"After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint."

Après avoir verrouillé la porte et fermé les stores, ils ont allumé le pétard.

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Seringue

A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

Examples :

"The police found several joints hidden in the alleyway, suggesting drug use was happening nearby. "

La police a trouvé plusieurs seringues cachées dans la ruelle, suggérant que la consommation de drogue avait lieu à proximité.

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Pénis, verge

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verb

Joindre, assembler

To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

Examples :

"a jointing plane"

Un plan de jointure.

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Joindre, unir

To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

Examples :

"The carpenter joints the two pieces of wood together to make a strong frame. "

Le charpentier joint les deux morceaux de bois pour faire un cadre solide.

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verb

Joindre, articuler

To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully joints the pieces of wood together to form a strong and stable table. "

Le charpentier joint soigneusement les morceaux de bois pour former une table solide et stable.

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verb

Découper les articulations, désarticuler

To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully joints the chicken before packaging it for sale. "

Le boucher désarticule soigneusement le poulet avant de l'emballer pour la vente.

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Joindre, assembler

To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

Examples :

"the stones joint, neatly."

Les pierres s'assemblent parfaitement.