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sockets

/ˈsɑkɪts/

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noun

Prise, douille

An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

Examples :

"Before plugging in the lamp, make sure the light bulb fits snugly into the sockets. "

Avant de brancher la lampe, assurez-vous que l'ampoule s'insère parfaitement dans les prises.

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Cavité, emboîture

A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's shoulder, checking that the ball of the arm bone still fit snugly in its socket. "

Le médecin a examiné l'épaule du patient, vérifiant que la tête de l'humérus s'emboîtait toujours parfaitement dans sa cavité.

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Socket, prise

One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

Examples :

"The online game used network sockets to connect players to the game server, allowing them to play together in real-time. "

Le jeu en ligne utilisait des sockets réseau pour connecter les joueurs au serveur de jeu, leur permettant de jouer ensemble en temps réel.

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Socket

One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

Examples :

"Two programs on the computer use sockets to talk to each other behind the scenes. "

Deux programmes sur l'ordinateur utilisent des sockets pour communiquer entre eux en arrière-plan.

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Outil creux

A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

Examples :

"The well-boring team used specialized sockets to retrieve a dropped wrench from deep inside the well. "

L'équipe de forage de puits a utilisé des outils creux spécialisés pour récupérer une clé tombée au fond du puits.

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Douille

The hollow of a candlestick.

Examples :

"The melted wax had overflowed the candlesticks' sockets, making it hard to remove the old candles. "

La cire fondue avait débordé des douilles des bougeoirs, ce qui rendait difficile le retrait des vieilles bougies.

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Étriers

A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.

Examples :

"The old saddle was missing its sockets, so the rider's legs weren't protected from the horse's movements. "

La vieille selle était dépourvue d'étriers, de sorte que les jambes du cavalier n'étaient pas protégées des mouvements du cheval.

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