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rouleau

/ˈruːloʊ/ /ˈruːləʊ/

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noun

Rouleau, rouleau de pièces

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

Examples :

"The bank teller handed me a rouleau of quarters, wrapped tightly in paper. "

Le caissier m'a remis un rouleau de pièces de vingt-cinq cents, bien emballé dans du papier.

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noun

Technique de rouleau

A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.

Examples :

"rouleau loop"

Boucle de rouleau

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noun

Rouleaux

(chiefly in the plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the blood sample under the microscope and noticed numerous rouleaux, indicating a possible infection. "

Le médecin a examiné l'échantillon de sang au microscope et a remarqué de nombreux rouleaux, indiquant une possible infection.

medicine physiology disease biology biochemistry anatomy

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Fascine

(fortification) One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.

Examples :

"The engineers quickly constructed a rouleau of tightly bound branches to shield them from the enemy's arrows as they approached the castle walls. "

Les ingénieurs ont rapidement construit une fascine de branches étroitement liées pour les protéger des flèches ennemies alors qu'ils approchaient des murs du château.

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