BADIS Fairouz – GC5 CO1 - English
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Vocabulary
Word
French
translation
Synonym
Definition
Sentence
Binder
Liant
Bonding
A material that helps other
materials stick together
The type of binder and amount used affect
the stain and crack resistance of concrete.
Shrinkage
Rétrécissement
Constriction
A reduction in the size of
something
Shrinkage is a very significant aspect of a
fabric's value.
Blast-
Furnace
Slag
Laitier de haut
fourneau
/
A non-metallic residue usually
obtained from steel facilities
CEM III and CEM V, which contain blast-
furnace slag, are well suited to work in
aggressive environments.
Emphasis
L’accent
Highlight
The particular attention that is
given to something
In Strasbourg the emphasis is on the
development of sustainable mobility.
Scrap
Déchet, résidu
Waste product
Objects that are not more used but
have parts that can be used to
make other things
A company makes dog baskets from tire scrap.
Ball Mill
Broyeur à
boulets
Rock grinder
A type of grinder used to grind or
blend hard materials
A ball mill is used to obtain glass powder.
Slump
Affaissement
Subsidence
A movement in which something
has dropped down to a lower level
Soil slump must be considered in the design of
the foundations.
Sorptivity
Sorptivité
/
Is a material's ability to absorb and
transmit water through it via
capillary suction
The sorptivity of the material was measured
for each sample.
Bearings
Roulements
Rolls
A part of a machine that supports
another part that turns around
My neighbor shoots ball bearings from his
slingshot.
Elapse
Ecouler
Pass
Pass or go by
The match ends when the time is elapsed.
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