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mantles

/ˈmæntəlz/

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noun

Manteau de cheminée, tablette de cheminée

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

Examples :

"The family photos and holiday decorations were displayed on the mantles of the two fireplaces in the living room. "

Les photos de famille et les décorations de vacances étaient exposées sur les manteaux de cheminée des deux foyers dans le salon.

architecture building property

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Franchissement d'une corniche

A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Examples :

"The rock climber practiced mantles on a low boulder to build upper body strength. "

L'alpiniste s'est entraîné à franchir une corniche sur un bloc de faible hauteur pour développer la force du haut du corps.

sport building action

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Manteau, chape

A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)

Examples :

"During the Orthodox Easter service, the bishop wore several elaborately embroidered mantles. "

Pendant la messe de Pâques orthodoxe, l'évêque portait plusieurs chapes richement brodées.

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Manteau, symbole d'autorité, protection

A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

Examples :

"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."

Lors de la réunion, elle a finalement assumé le manteau de leader du parti.

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Manteaux, voiles, revêtements

Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Snow mantles the fields in winter, making them look like soft, white blankets." "

La neige recouvre les champs en hiver, leur donnant l'apparence de douces couvertures blanches.

appearance wear

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Le manteau

The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

Examples :

"The snail's soft body is protected by a shell that is created by its mantles. "

Le corps mou de l'escargot est protégé par une coquille créée par son manteau.

animal anatomy biology organism part

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Le dos d'un oiseau avec les ailes pliées

The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

Examples :

"The hawk perched on the branch, sunlight gleaming off the dark feathers of its mantles. "

Le faucon était perché sur la branche, la lumière du soleil brillait sur les plumes sombres de son dos et de ses ailes pliées.

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Manteau, enveloppe

The zone of hot gases around a flame.

Examples :

"The camping lantern's mantles glowed brightly, providing light for us to cook dinner. "

Les manteaux de la lanterne de camping brillaient vivement, nous fournissant de la lumière pour préparer le dîner.

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Manchon

A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.)

Examples :

"Camping with old lanterns, we carefully replaced the worn-out mantles to get bright light around the campsite. "

En camping avec de vieilles lanternes, nous avons soigneusement remplacé les manchons usés pour obtenir une lumière vive autour du camping.

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Manteau de fourneau

The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.

Examples :

"The workers reinforced the mantles of the blast furnace to prevent it from collapsing under the intense heat. "

Les ouvriers ont renforcé le manteau du haut fourneau pour l'empêcher de s'effondrer sous la chaleur intense.

material architecture structure building industry

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Conduite forcée

A penstock for a water wheel.

Examples :

"The old mill's water wheel relies on sturdy mantles to direct the water's flow with maximum force. "

La roue hydraulique de l'ancien moulin repose sur des conduites forcées robustes pour diriger le débit d'eau avec une force maximale.

architecture utility technical device machine

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Cortex cérébral

The cerebral cortex.

Examples :

"Understanding complex math problems requires strong mental effort from our cerebral mantles. "

Comprendre des problèmes mathématiques complexes exige un effort mental important de notre cortex cérébral.

anatomy organ body physiology medicine

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Manteau terrestre

The layer between the Earth's core and crust.

Examples :

"Scientists study the Earth's mantles to understand plate tectonics and volcanic activity. "

Les scientifiques étudient le manteau terrestre pour comprendre la tectonique des plaques et l'activité volcanique.

geology world nature

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Manteau, draperie

Examples :

"Snow mantles the rooftops in winter. "

La neige recouvre les toits en hiver.