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trams

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noun

Tramway

A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).

Examples :

"Many tourists use the trams to get around the city center because they are frequent and convenient. "

De nombreux touristes utilisent les tramways pour se déplacer dans le centre-ville car ils sont fréquents et pratiques.

vehicle traffic

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noun

Tramways

A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

Examples :

"The mine used a network of trams to haul ore from deep underground to the surface processing plant. "

La mine utilisait un réseau de tramways pour transporter le minerai des profondeurs souterraines vers l'usine de traitement en surface.

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noun

Tramway

A people mover.

Examples :

"The city uses trams to move people quickly from the train station to downtown. "

La ville utilise des tramways pour transporter rapidement les gens de la gare au centre-ville.

vehicle technology

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noun

Téléphérique

An aerial cable car.

Examples :

"The ski resort used trams to carry skiers to the top of the mountain. "

La station de ski utilisait des téléphériques pour transporter les skieurs au sommet de la montagne.

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noun

Tramway

A train with wheels that runs on a road; a trackless train.

Examples :

""In Melbourne, Australia, many people use trams to commute to work and school." "

À Melbourne, en Australie, de nombreuses personnes utilisent les tramways pour se rendre au travail et à l'école.

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noun

Tramway

A car on a horse railway or tramway (horse trams preceded electric trams).

Examples :

"In the late 1800s, cities relied on trams pulled by horses to transport people before electric streetcars became common. "

À la fin des années 1800, les villes comptaient sur des tramways tirés par des chevaux pour transporter les gens avant que les tramways électriques ne deviennent courants.

vehicle traffic history

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noun

Timon

The shaft of a cart.

Examples :

"The farmer repaired one of the trams of his old cart so he could haul hay again. "

Le fermier a réparé le timon de son ancienne charrette afin de pouvoir à nouveau transporter du foin.

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noun

Rails de tramway

One of the rails of a tramway.

Examples :

"The maintenance crew replaced the worn-out trams on the old mine railway. "

L'équipe de maintenance a remplacé les rails de tramway usés sur l'ancien chemin de fer minier.

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verb

Exploiter, gérer

To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway.

Examples :

"The local council decided to trams the new light rail line, hoping to provide efficient public transport for commuters. "

Le conseil municipal a décidé d'exploiter la nouvelle ligne de tramway, dans l'espoir d'offrir des transports en commun efficaces aux navetteurs.

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verb

Prendre le tram

To travel by tram.

Examples :

"We can tram to the city center instead of taking the bus. "

Nous pouvons prendre le tram pour aller au centre-ville au lieu de prendre le bus.

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verb

Transporter en tramway

To transport (material) by tram.

Examples :

"The miners trammed the coal out of the mine. "

Les mineurs ont transporté le charbon hors de la mine en tramway.

vehicle traffic

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verb

Aligner, régler

To align a component in mechanical engineering or metalworking, particularly the head of a drill press.

Examples :

"The machinist had to tram the drill press head before starting the next batch of holes. "

Le machiniste a dû aligner la tête de la perceuse avant de commencer le prochain lot de trous.

machine technical work

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noun

Trams, fil de soie

A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.

Examples :

"The artisan carefully examined the trams used in the velvet fabric, noting their even twist and strength. "

L'artisan examina attentivement les trams utilisés dans le tissu de velours, notant leur torsion uniforme et leur résistance.

material industry