noun🔗ShareDimensions, gabarits(chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft."The carpenter carefully measured the scantlings of the wooden planks before beginning to build the bookshelf. "Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré les dimensions des planches de bois avant de commencer à construire l'étagère.materialnauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetite portion, peuA small portion, a scant amount."The scantlings of leftover pizza were barely enough for one small child. "Les petites portions de pizza restantes étaient à peine suffisantes pour un petit enfant.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadriers, solivesA small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square."The carpenter used scantlings to build the frame for the interior walls of the small shed. "Le charpentier a utilisé des madriers pour construire le cadre des murs intérieurs du petit hangar.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBois de charpente, bois équarriTimber in the form of small beams and pieces."The carpenter used the scantlings to build the frame for the new shed. "Le charpentier a utilisé les bois de charpente pour construire le cadre du nouvel abri.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉbauche, esquisseA rough draught; a crude sketch or outline."The architect showed us only the scantlings of the house design, just a few lines indicating the rooms and overall shape. "L'architecte nous a montré seulement l'ébauche de la conception de la maison, juste quelques lignes indiquant les pièces et la forme générale.architecturematerialplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChevalet, tréteauA frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle."The brewery workers carefully placed the heavy oak barrels on the sturdy scantlings to keep them off the damp floor. "Les employés de la brasserie ont soigneusement placé les lourds fûts de chêne sur les robustes chevalets pour les protéger du sol humide.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
