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splints

/splɪnts/

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noun

Charbon schisteux

An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.

Examples :

"The old factory, struggling to stay open, still burned splints in its furnaces because it was the cheapest fuel available despite its lower quality. "

L'ancienne usine, qui luttait pour rester ouverte, brûlait encore du charbon schisteux dans ses fours car c'était le combustible le moins cher disponible malgré sa qualité inférieure.

geology material substance

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noun

Éclats, éclisses

A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.

Examples :

"The campfire was started with dry leaves and small splints of wood. "

Le feu de camp a été allumé avec des feuilles sèches et de petits éclats de bois.

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noun

Appareil dentaire

A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.

Examples :

"After Sarah got her braces off, her orthodontist gave her splints to wear at night to keep her teeth from shifting. "

Après que Sarah a enlevé son appareil dentaire, son orthodontiste lui a donné un appareil dentaire à porter la nuit pour empêcher ses dents de bouger.

medicine device

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noun

Attelle

A device to immobilize a body part.

Examples :

"After Mark broke his wrist, the doctor put it in a cast and told him he would need splints during his recovery to keep it from moving too much. "

Après que Mark s'est cassé le poignet, le médecin lui a mis un plâtre et lui a dit qu'il aurait besoin d'une attelle pendant sa convalescence pour éviter qu'il ne bouge trop.

medicine device body anatomy aid

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noun

Éclisses, lamelles

A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate.

Examples :

"The knight's arm was covered in gleaming splints, offering protection during battle. "

Le bras du chevalier était couvert d'éclisses brillantes, offrant une protection pendant la bataille.

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noun

Surtaux

A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone.

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, checking for heat and swelling around the splints. "

Le vétérinaire a examiné les jambes du cheval, vérifiant la présence de chaleur et d'enflure autour des surtaux.

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noun

Éparvin, périostite

A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, suspecting splints were the cause of the lameness. "

Le vétérinaire a examiné les jambes du cheval, soupçonnant que l'éparvin était la cause de la boiterie.

disease medicine animal

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verb

Atteller, poser une attelle

To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.

Examples :

"The doctor needed to splint the boy's broken arm before putting it in a cast. "

Le médecin a dû atteller le bras cassé du garçon avant de le mettre dans un plâtre.

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verb

Soutenir son abdomen avec les mains ou un oreiller avant de tousser

To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.

Examples :

"Before coughing, Maria splinted her abdomen with her hands. "

Avant de tousser, Maria a soutenu son abdomen avec ses mains.

medicine body action

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verb

Éclater, se fendre en éclats

To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair splints easily when you sit on it, so be careful. "

La vieille chaise en bois éclate facilement quand on s'assoit dessus, alors faites attention.

part material structure