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noun

Côte

Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum

Examples :

"My grandmother's ribs are quite prominent; she's been working hard in the garden. "

Les côtes de ma grand-mère sont assez proéminentes ; elle a beaucoup travaillé dans le jardin.

body anatomy organ physiology

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noun

Nervure

A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something

Examples :

"The bookshelf had several wooden ribs that helped support the heavy books. "

L'étagère avait plusieurs nervures en bois qui aidaient à soutenir les livres lourds.

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Côte, morceau de côte

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones

Examples :

"For dinner, we had a delicious rib roast. "

Pour le dîner, nous avons mangé un délicieux rôti de côtes.

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noun

Nervure

Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull

Examples :

"The ship's ribs provided strong support for the hull, keeping it sturdy and safe in the waves. "

Les nervures du navire fournissaient un solide soutien à la coque, la maintenant robuste et sûre dans les vagues.

nautical part vehicle sailing structure

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Nervure

Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength

Examples :

"The airplane wing's ribs provided support and shape. "

Les nervures de l'aile de l'avion ont fourni soutien et forme.

technical vehicle part machine structure

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noun

Nervure

A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault

Examples :

"The architect carefully placed the stone ribs to support the vaulted ceiling of the school's new library. "

L'architecte a soigneusement placé les nervures en pierre pour soutenir le plafond voûté de la nouvelle bibliothèque de l'école.

architecture part building anatomy structure

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Côte

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth

Examples :

"The sweater had a noticeable rib pattern along the sleeves. "

Le pull avait un motif de côte visible le long des manches.

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Nervure

The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the rib of the large, tropical leaf. "

Le botaniste a examiné attentivement la nervure de la grande feuille tropicale.

biology plant nature part

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noun

Taquinerie, plaisanterie

Examples :

"My brother told a rib about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. "

Mon frère a fait une plaisanterie sur ma nouvelle coupe de cheveux, disant qu'elle ressemblait à un nid d'oiseau.

entertainment communication language

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Mèche de cheveux

A single strand of hair.

Examples :

"The cat's fur was so soft, each rib of its coat felt like spun gold. "

La fourrure du chat était si douce, chaque mèche de son pelage ressemblait à de l'or filé.

appearance body part

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noun

Branche de céleri

A stalk of celery.

Examples :

"My salad has a crunchy rib of celery. "

Ma salade contient une branche de céleri croquante.

vegetable food plant

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Épouse, femme

(archaic, literary, humorous) A wife or woman.

Examples :

"My grandfather, in his quaint way, often referred to his wife as his "rib." "

Mon grand-père, à sa manière singulière, appelait souvent sa femme sa "femme".

person literature family

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verb

Donner des côtes à, renforcer avec des côtes

To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

Examples :

"The architect ribbed the ceiling to create a more interesting design. "

L'architecte a renforcé le plafond avec des côtes pour créer un design plus intéressant.

structure part anatomy body

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Taquiner, charrier

To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.

Examples :

"He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."

On le taquine toujours à cause de ses chemises extravagantes.

communication language attitude entertainment action person

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verb

Enfermer, protéger

To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.

Examples :

"The sturdy walls of the classroom rib the small study area, protecting the students from the noise of the hallway. "

Les murs solides de la salle de classe enferment le petit coin d'étude, protégeant les élèves du bruit du couloir.

structure architecture building

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Laisser des bandes de terre non labourée

To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).

Examples :

"The farmer ribbed the field to help the soil retain moisture. "

Le fermier a laissé des bandes de terre non labourée dans le champ pour aider le sol à conserver l'humidité.

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Langue de chien officinale

Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

Examples :

"The garden patch contained several examples of rib, a type of wildflower. "

Le coin de jardin contenait plusieurs spécimens de langue de chien officinale, un type de fleur sauvage.

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Menthe-coq

Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a beautiful rib plant. "

Le jardin de ma grand-mère a une belle plante de menthe-coq.

plant vegetable

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Cresson de fontaine

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).

Examples :

"My grandmother often adds a few leaves of rib to her salad for a peppery taste. "

Ma grand-mère ajoute souvent quelques feuilles de cresson de fontaine à sa salade pour un goût poivré.

vegetable plant food