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nipple

/ˈnɪp(ə)l/

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noun

Mamelon

The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.

Examples :

"The baby's tiny nipple was the first thing she noticed when she held him. "

Le petit mamelon du bébé fut la première chose qu'elle remarqua lorsqu'elle le prit dans ses bras.

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noun

Mamelon, raccord

A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.

Examples :

"The water faucet has a small nipple that controls the flow of water. "

Le robinet d'eau a un petit raccord qui contrôle le débit de l'eau.

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noun

Tétine

An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.

Examples :

"The mother carefully attached the nipple to the baby bottle before feeding her infant. "

La mère a soigneusement fixé la tétine au biberon avant de nourrir son bébé.

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noun

Bouton, relief

Any small physical protrusion, such as the lumps on the F and J keys on computer keyboards.

Examples :

"The computer keyboard's F and J keys have small nipples that help you find them easily while typing. "

Les touches F et J du clavier d'ordinateur ont de petits boutons qui vous aident à les trouver facilement en tapant.

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Raccord, mamelon

Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.

Examples :

"The bicycle's chain had a small nipple that needed to be adjusted to fit into the frame's groove. "

La chaîne du vélo avait un petit raccord qui devait être ajusté pour s'insérer dans la rainure du cadre.

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Têton, embout

A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully placed the percussion cap on the nipple of his muzzle-loading rifle, preparing to fire. "

Le chasseur plaça soigneusement l'amorce sur le téton de son fusil à chargement par la bouche, se préparant à tirer.

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Raccord, mamelon

A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector.

Examples :

"The plumber used a nipple to connect the water pipe to the faucet. "

Le plombier a utilisé un raccord pour connecter le tuyau d'eau au robinet.

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noun

Écrou de rayon

An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim.

Examples :

"Turn the nipples on to the bicycle spokes only one turn, for each spoke on the new wheel all the way around until they are all snug, then check alignment."

Tournez les écrous de rayon sur les rayons de la bicyclette d'un seul tour, pour chaque rayon de la nouvelle roue tout autour jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient tous serrés, puis vérifiez l'alignement.

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verb

Équiper (un biberon, etc.) d'une tétine

To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.

Examples :

"Before the baby could drink, the mother had to nipple the bottle. "

Avant que le bébé puisse boire, la mère a dû équiper le biberon d'une tétine.

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verb

Allaiter

To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.

Examples :

"The mother decided to nipple her baby, who was fussing and seemed hungry. "

La mère a décidé d'allaiter son bébé, qui s'agitait et semblait avoir faim.

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