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nadir

/neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɹ/

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noun

Nadir

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

Examples :

"The astronomer noted that the constellation was at its nadir tonight, completely hidden below the horizon. "

L'astronome a noté que la constellation était à son nadir ce soir, complètement cachée sous l'horizon.

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noun

Nadir, point le plus bas

The lowest point; time of greatest depression.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, John's confidence reached its nadir. "

Après avoir échoué à l'examen, la confiance de John a atteint son nadir.

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noun

Nadir, point inférieur

The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

Examples :

"The nadir of the sun is the axis of the shadow projected by the Earth."

Le nadir du soleil est l'axe de l'ombre projetée par la Terre.

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noun

Hausse vide

An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.

Examples :

"The beekeeper added a nadir to the hive, giving the bees more space to store their honey harvest. "

L'apiculteur a ajouté une hausse vide à la ruche, donnant aux abeilles plus d'espace pour stocker leur récolte de miel.

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verb

Étendre

To extend (a beehive) by adding an empty box at the base.

Examples :

"The beekeeper decided to nadir his strongest hive, adding a new box at the bottom so the bees would have more room to expand their honey production. "

L'apiculteur a décidé d'étendre sa ruche la plus forte, en ajoutant une nouvelle boîte en bas afin que les abeilles aient plus de place pour développer leur production de miel.

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