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roundhouse

/ˈraʊndhaʊs/

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noun

Prison circulaire

A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.

Examples :

"After a night of public intoxication, the man woke up in the town's roundhouse, regretting his choices. "

Après une nuit d'ivresse publique, l'homme s'est réveillé dans la prison circulaire de la ville, regrettant ses choix.

architecture police building

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noun

La cabine supérieure, la cabine arrière

The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.

Examples :

"The captain's quarters were located in the roundhouse at the back of the ship. "

Les quartiers du capitaine étaient situés dans la cabine supérieure à l'arrière du navire.

nautical sailing vehicle part

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Toilette de bord

A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers.

Examples :

"The captain kept his important papers in the roundhouse on the ship. "

Le capitaine conservait ses papiers importants dans la toilette de bord du navire.

nautical sailing

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Rémise à locomotives

A circular building in which locomotives are housed.

Examples :

"The train engineer showed us the roundhouse where they repair the locomotives. "

Le mécanicien du train nous a montré la remise à locomotives où ils réparent les locomotives.

architecture building vehicle machine

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Maison ronde

A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.

Examples :

"Archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient roundhouse, hoping to learn more about life in the Bronze Age. "

Les archéologues ont soigneusement excavé la maison ronde antique, espérant en apprendre davantage sur la vie à l'âge du bronze.

archaeology architecture history building place past

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Coup de pied circulaire, coup de poing circulaire

A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.

Examples :

"During the karate demonstration, the instructor showed us a powerful roundhouse that knocked the dummy to the ground. "

Pendant la démonstration de karaté, l'instructeur nous a montré un puissant coup de pied circulaire qui a mis le mannequin à terre.

body action sport military weapon war

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Ronde, une combinaison au pinochle avec un roi et une dame de chaque couleur

In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.

Examples :

""Maria was thrilled because her pinochle hand contained a roundhouse, guaranteeing her a significant point boost." "

Maria était ravie car sa main au pinochle contenait une ronde, ce qui lui garantissait une importante augmentation de points.

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verb

Frapper ou donner un coup de pied avec un mouvement ample et circulaire

To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement.

Examples :

"Seeing the bully approach his little brother, Mark roundhoused him, sending him stumbling backward. "

Voyant le tyran s'approcher de son petit frère, Mark lui a envoyé un coup de pied circulaire, le faisant chanceler en arrière.

sport action military weapon