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tamper

/ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/

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noun

Tasseur

A person or thing that tamps.

Examples :

"The tamper in the printer jammed the paper. "

Le tasseur de l'imprimante a coincé le papier.

thing item utensil machine

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noun

Tasse-tabac

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

Examples :

"He used his tamper to gently press the tobacco into the pipe before lighting it. "

Il a utilisé son tasse-tabac pour tasser doucement le tabac dans la pipe avant de l'allumer.

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noun

Bourreuse

A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

Examples :

"The railway workers used the tamper to compact the gravel around the tracks. "

Les cheminots ont utilisé la bourreuse pour compacter le gravier autour des rails.

vehicle machine technical industry

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noun

Revêtement en matériau réfléchissant les neutrons

An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.

Examples :

"The tamper in the nuclear weapon design was crucial for the sustained explosion. "

Le revêtement en matériau réfléchissant les neutrons dans la conception de l'arme nucléaire était crucial pour l'explosion soutenue.

material energy physics technology weapon science

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verb

Falsifier, altérer, trafiquer

To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

Examples :

"The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."

L'alarme avait été trafiquée et ne s'est pas déclenchée quand elle aurait dû.

action law property

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verb

Falsifier, manipuler

To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

Examples :

"Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."

Les procureurs ont soutenu qu'il manipulerait les témoins si une caution était accordée.

politics government law action

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verb

Falsifier, manipuler

To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

Examples :

"The student tampered with the test answers, hoping to get a better grade. "

L'étudiant a falsifié les réponses du test, espérant obtenir une meilleure note.

action law police

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verb

S'immiscer, trafiquer

To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).

Examples :

"He chose not to tamper in the office politics, preferring to focus on his own work. "

Il a choisi de ne pas s'immiscer dans la politique du bureau, préférant se concentrer sur son propre travail.

action politics government plan organization

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verb

Falsifier, trafiquer

To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.

Examples :

""Please don't tamper with the car engine if you don't know how it works; you might damage it." "

Ne trafiquez pas le moteur de la voiture si vous ne savez pas comment il fonctionne, vous pourriez l'endommager.

medicine action job

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verb

Contacter illégalement

(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.

Examples :

"The coach was warned for tampering with a promising young player, discussing their contract before the season ended. "

L'entraîneur a été averti pour avoir illégalement contacté un jeune joueur prometteur, discutant de son contrat avant la fin de la saison.