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nappes

/næps/

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noun

Nappe, cascade

The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.

Examples :

"The icy nappes of the waterfall shimmered in the winter sun, creating a beautiful, frozen spectacle. "

Les nappes glacées de la cascade scintillaient sous le soleil d'hiver, créant un spectacle magnifique et gelé.

geography geology nature environment

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noun

Nappes

Either of the two parts of a double cone.

Examples :

"Imagine two ice cream cones placed tip-to-tip; the "nappes" are each individual cone shape that makes up that double cone. "

Imaginez deux cornets de crème glacée placés pointe contre pointe ; les « nappes » sont chaque forme de cône individuel qui compose ce double cône.

math part figure

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noun

Nappes, masse de roche charriée

A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.

Examples :

"Geologists studying the Alps discovered several large nappes, massive sheets of rock that had been thrust over other layers due to intense mountain-building forces. "

Les géologues étudiant les Alpes ont découvert plusieurs grandes nappes, des masses rocheuses massives qui avaient été charriées sur d'autres couches en raison de forces intenses de formation des montagnes.

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noun

Nappe, nappe de charriage

(hydraulics) Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out the rare example of nappes where daylight was visible beneath the overhanging rock layers, a result of unique geological formations and pressure differentials. "

Le géologue a souligné le rare exemple de nappes où la lumière du jour était visible sous les couches rocheuses en surplomb, un résultat de formations géologiques uniques et de différentiels de pression.

geology physics

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noun

La capacité d'un liquide à enrober le dos d'une cuillère, etc.

The ability of a liquid to coat the back of a spoon, etc.

Examples :

"The custard had perfect nappes, clinging smoothly to the back of the spoon as I tilted it. "

La crème anglaise avait une consistance parfaite, adhérant en douceur au dos de la cuillère lorsque je l'inclinais.

food utensil quality