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timber

/ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/

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noun

Bois de construction, bois

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

Examples :

"The lumber company needs more timber to build new houses. "

La scierie a besoin de plus de bois pour construire de nouvelles maisons.

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noun

Bois de construction

(outside North America) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.

Examples :

"The carpenter ordered a large quantity of seasoned timber for the new house extension. "

Le charpentier a commandé une grande quantité de bois de construction séché pour la nouvelle extension de la maison.

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noun

Poutre, bois de charpente

A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

Examples :

"the timbers of a ship"

Les poutres d'un navire

material building architecture

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noun

Bois de construction, bois d'œuvre

Material for any structure.

Examples :

"The house's frame is made of strong timber. "

La charpente de la maison est faite de bois de construction solide.

material structure

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noun

Crosse

The wooden stock of a rifle or shotgun.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully examined the timber of his shotgun before shooting. "

Le chasseur a examiné attentivement la crosse de son fusil de chasse avant de tirer.

weapon part material

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noun

Une certaine quantité de peaux de fourrure

A certain quantity of fur skins (as of martens, ermines, sables, etc.) packed between boards; in some cases forty skins, in others one hundred and twenty. Also timmer, timbre.

Examples :

"The furrier carefully measured the timber of marten skins before pricing it. "

Le fourreur a soigneusement mesuré la quantité de peaux de martre avant de l'estimer.

material commerce business economy

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verb

Charpenter

To fit with timbers.

Examples :

"timbering a roof"

Charpenter un toit.

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verb

Charpenter, construire

To construct, frame, build.

Examples :

"The carpenter will timber a new playhouse for the children. "

Le charpentier va construire une nouvelle cabane pour les enfants.

architecture building

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verb

S'abattre sur un arbre

To light or land on a tree.

Examples :

"The bird timbered the tall oak tree near the school playground. "

L'oiseau s'est abattu sur le grand chêne près de la cour de récréation de l'école.

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verb

Nidifier

To make a nest.

Examples :

"The robin was busy timbering a nest in the bush outside my classroom window. "

Le rouge-gorge était occupé à nidifier dans le buisson devant la fenêtre de ma classe.

animal bird nature

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verb

Charpenter

To surmount as a timber does.

Examples :

"The young climber skillfully timbered the challenging rock face. "

Le jeune grimpeur a habilement charpenté la paroi rocheuse difficile.

material action

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interjection

Terre!

Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.

Examples :

""Timber!" shouted the tree surgeon, as the massive oak began to fall. "

« Terre ! » cria le chirurgien arboricole, alors que le chêne massif commençait à tomber.

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