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unit

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

Meanings
noun

Unité

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "
Le médecin a prescrit une unité spécifique de vitamine D pour la santé osseuse du patient.
medicine physiology biochemistry unit substance body amount essential
noun

Unité, élément

Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.

Examples :

"The school's student council is divided into several units, each responsible for a different aspect of student life. "
Le conseil étudiant de l'école est divisé en plusieurs unités, chacune responsable d'un aspect différent de la vie étudiante.
military organization structure unit essential
noun

Unité

With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

Examples :

"The National Guard's infantry unit is prepared to deploy quickly if needed. "
L'unité d'infanterie de la Garde nationale est prête à se déployer rapidement si nécessaire.
military unit organization essential
noun

Unité

In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.

Examples :

"The math textbook defines the "unit" as the special transformation that connects the left and right adjoint functors. "
Le manuel de mathématiques définit l'« unité » comme la transformation spéciale qui relie les foncteurs adjoints gauche et droit.
math logic theory essential
noun

Unité lithostratigraphique

A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.

Examples :

"The geology students studied the rock unit in the quarry, noting its distinct layers and fossils. "
Les étudiants en géologie ont étudié l'unité lithostratigraphique dans la carrière, en notant ses couches et fossiles distincts.
geology unit essential
noun

Logement, unité d'habitation

A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.

Examples :

"The new student housing complex has 20 units. "
Le nouveau complexe de logements étudiants compte 20 logements.
property architecture building unit area essential

Related Words

Illustration transformation

transformation noun

/ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Transformation, métamorphose

"The transformation of the classroom from a noisy space to a quiet learning environment was remarkable. "

La transformation de la salle de classe, d'un espace bruyant à un environnement d'apprentissage calme, était remarquable.

Illustration mobilization

mobilization noun

/ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌməʊbɪləˈzeɪʃən/

Mobilisation

"The principal announced the mobilization of parent volunteers to help clean the school playground this weekend. "

Le directeur a annoncé la mobilisation des parents bénévoles pour aider à nettoyer la cour de récréation de l'école ce week-end.

Illustration identifiable

identifiable adjective

/aɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbl/ /ɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbl/

Identifiable, reconnaissable

"The bird in my backyard is easily identifiable because of its bright red feathers and distinctive song. "

L'oiseau dans ma cour est facilement identifiable grâce à ses plumes rouge vif et à son chant distinctif.

Illustration organisation

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

Organisation, structure

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Ce tableau montre peu d'organisation à première vue, mais petit à petit, la structure devient claire.

Illustration headquarters

headquarters noun

/ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.təz/

Quartier général, état-major

"The army's headquarters issued a new order for all troops. "

Le quartier général de l'armée a émis un nouvel ordre pour toutes les troupes.

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

Organisation, structure

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Ce tableau montre peu d'organisation à première vue, mais petit à petit la structure devient claire.

Illustration recognizable

recognizable adjective

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl/ /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/

Reconnaissable

"The teacher's red scarf was a recognizable feature; everyone in the class knew it was hers. "

L'écharpe rouge de la professeure était un signe reconnaissable ; tout le monde dans la classe savait que c'était la sienne.

Illustration characterize

characterize verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/

Caractériser, dépeindre

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Le professeur a caractérisé l'élève comme perturbateur en classe.

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

Spécifiquement, expressément

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Mon professeur a expliqué la nouvelle formule de mathématiques spécifiquement pour les élèves de la classe avancée.

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

Construction, édification

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

La construction du nouveau pont est en cours.

Illustration differently

differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

Différemment, d'une manière différente

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "

Ma sœur aborde les problèmes différemment de moi.

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

International

"The United team includes five England internationals."

L'équipe de United comprend cinq internationaux anglais.