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nipples

/ˈnɪpəlz/

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noun

Mamelons

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

Examples :

"The baby gently tugged on her mother's nipples while nursing. "

Le bébé tirait doucement sur les mamelons de sa mère pendant qu'il était allaité.

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noun

Mamelon, raccord

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

Examples :

"The plumber tightened the nipples on the pipes to stop the water leak. "

Le plombier a serré les raccords sur les tuyaux pour arrêter la fuite d'eau.

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noun

Tétine

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

Examples :

"The baby was fussy until Mom replaced the bottle's worn-out nipples with new ones. "

Le bébé était grognon jusqu'à ce que maman remplace les tétines usagées du biberon par des neuves.

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noun

Boutons, protubérances

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

Examples :

""I rely on the small nipples on the F and J keys to type quickly without looking at the keyboard." "

Je me fie aux petits boutons sur les touches F et J pour taper rapidement sans regarder le clavier.

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noun

Raccord, embout

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

Examples :

"The new bicycle has small nipples that fit into the frame's grooves. "

Le nouveau vélo a de petits raccords qui s'insèrent dans les rainures du cadre.

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noun

Têton

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

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the nipples on the antique rifle, ensuring they were clean and free from corrosion to allow the percussion caps to ignite properly. "

L'armurier a soigneusement inspecté les tétons du fusil antique, s'assurant qu'ils étaient propres et exempts de corrosion pour permettre aux amorces de s'allumer correctement.

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noun

Raccord, embout fileté

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

Examples :

"The plumber used several nipples to connect the pipes under the sink, preventing any leaks. "

Le plombier a utilisé plusieurs raccords pour connecter les tuyaux sous l'évier, empêchant ainsi toute fuite.

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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 d'un seul tour sur les rayons de la bicyclette, 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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