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stocking

/ˈstɒkɪŋ/ /ˈstɑkɪŋ/

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noun

Chaussette, bas

A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.

Examples :

"a pair of stockings"

une paire de bas

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noun

Chaussette

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

Examples :

"The deer had a beautiful stocking of white fur on its legs. "

Le cerf avait une belle chaussette de fourrure blanche sur ses pattes.

animal appearance color part

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noun

Chaussette

A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.

Examples :

"The old gas lamps in the historic district still use a delicate stocking, which is carefully treated to glow brightly when lit. "

Les anciennes lampes à gaz du quartier historique utilisent encore une chaussette délicate, qui est traitée avec soin pour briller vivement lorsqu'elle est allumée.

material technology item utility

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verb

Approvisionner, stocker

To have on hand for sale.

Examples :

"The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."

Le magasin stocke toutes sortes de légumes secs.

business commerce

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verb

Fournir, approvisionner, stocker

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

Examples :

"to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"

Approvisionner une ferme, c'est-à-dire la fournir en bétail et en outils.

business commerce

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verb

Garder le lait

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Examples :

"The farmer stocked the cows so they could produce a larger amount of milk for the upcoming market. "

L'agriculteur a gardé le lait des vaches afin qu'elles puissent produire une plus grande quantité de lait pour le marché à venir.

agriculture animal food

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verb

Mettre au pilori

To put in the stocks as punishment.

Examples :

"The unruly student was quickly stocked for disrupting the class. "

L'élève indiscipliné a été rapidement mis au pilori pour avoir perturbé la classe.

law government politics

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verb

Équiper (une ancre) d'une verge

To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully stocked the anchor, ensuring the stock was firmly attached. "

Le charpentier de marine a équipé soigneusement l'ancre d'une verge, en s'assurant que la verge était solidement fixée.

nautical sailing

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verb

Truquer les cartes, manipuler

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Examples :

"He was caught stocking the deck of cards before the poker game started, which is why everyone refused to play with him. "

Il a été pris en train de truquer le jeu de cartes avant le début de la partie de poker, c'est pourquoi tout le monde a refusé de jouer avec lui.

game action entertainment

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noun

Densité de peuplement

A ratio of the actual density of trees in an area to the ideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.

Examples :

"The forester assessed the plot and determined the stocking was only 60%, meaning the area could support significantly more trees for optimal growth. "

Le forestier a évalué la parcelle et a déterminé que la densité de peuplement n'était que de 60 %, ce qui signifie que la zone pourrait supporter beaucoup plus d'arbres pour une croissance optimale.

environment agriculture ecology