noun🔗SharePelotonA unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company."During training exercises, the captain divided his company into three platoons, each led by a different lieutenant. "Pendant les exercices d'entraînement, le capitaine a divisé sa compagnie en trois pelotons, chacun dirigé par un lieutenant différent.militarygroupunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConvoi de véhicules autonomesA group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other."The platoons of self-driving trucks significantly reduced fuel consumption on the long highway journey. "Les convois de camions autonomes ont considérablement réduit la consommation de carburant sur le long trajet autoroutier.vehiclegrouptechnologycommunicationtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlterner les départs avec un coéquipier de la main opposée, selon la main du lanceur adverseTo alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher"Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon."Taylor a mal frappé contre les gauchers, et Morgan a mal frappé contre les droitiers, ils vont donc alterner les départs.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRouler en convoiOf self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others."On long highway stretches, self-driving trucks will soon platoon to save fuel and increase road efficiency. "Sur les longs trajets autoroutiers, les camions autonomes rouleront bientôt en convoi pour économiser du carburant et accroître l'efficacité routière.technologyvehicletrafficcommunicationmachinesystemelectronicsinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
