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lances

/ˈlɑːnsɪz/ /ˈlænsɪz/ /ˈlænsiːz/

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noun

Lances

A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

Examples :

"The knights lowered their lances and charged towards the enemy. "

Les chevaliers ont baissé leurs lances et ont chargé vers l'ennemi.

weapon military war history

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noun

Lance

A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.

Examples :

"During the medieval tournament, the knights charged, their lances shattering against each other in a shower of splinters. "

Pendant le tournoi médiéval, les chevaliers chargèrent, leurs lances se brisant les unes contre les autres dans une pluie d'éclats.

weapon military sport history

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noun

Lances, harpons

A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.

Examples :

"The fishermen sharpened their lances before heading out to sea, hoping for a successful whale hunt. "

Les pêcheurs ont aiguisé leurs lances avant de partir en mer, espérant une chasse à la baleine fructueuse.

nautical weapon military sailing ocean fish

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noun

Lancier

A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

Examples :

"The medieval tournament featured lances charging at each other on horseback, aiming to unseat their opponents. "

Le tournoi médiéval mettait en scène des lanciers se chargeant à cheval, visant à désarçonner leurs adversaires.

military weapon person

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noun

Tige de refoulement

An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.

Examples :

"The worker used the lances to load the cannon shells into the artillery piece. "

L'ouvrier a utilisé la tige de refoulement pour charger les obus dans la pièce d'artillerie.

weapon military technical machine

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noun

Tige de noyau

(founding) A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.

Examples :

"The foundry worker carefully placed the lances into the mold to support the metal core during the casting process. "

L'ouvrier de la fonderie a soigneusement placé les tiges de noyau dans le moule pour soutenir le noyau métallique pendant le processus de coulée.

technical material machine industry

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Lances, fusées

One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure.

Examples :

"The fireworks display used brightly colored lances to outline a giant heart in the night sky. "

Le spectacle pyrotechnique a utilisé des lances aux couleurs vives pour dessiner un cœur géant dans le ciel nocturne.

entertainment figure festival

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noun

Lancette

Examples :

"The doctor used several lances to drain the pus from the boil on his arm. "

Le médecin a utilisé plusieurs lancettes pour drainer le pus du furoncle sur son bras.

medicine device

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verb

Percer avec une lance ou une arme similaire

To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.

Examples :

"Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden."

Saisissant la victime désignée, il perça son dos avec fureur. Dryden.

weapon military action

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verb

Percer, inciser

To open with a lancet; to pierce

Examples :

"to lance a vein or an abscess"

Percer une veine ou un abcès.

medicine anatomy

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verb

Lancer

To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.

Examples :

"The boy lanced the ball across the field during recess. "

Le garçon a lancé le ballon à travers le terrain pendant la récréation.

weapon military sport action

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Plat, assiette

A platter or dish for serving food in Ancient Rome.

Examples :

"During the Roman feast, the servers carefully carried the lances piled high with roasted boar and figs to the delighted guests. "

Pendant le festin romain, les serveurs portaient avec soin les plats remplis de sanglier rôti et de figues aux invités ravis.

food utensil history