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Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Outils et équipement

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
caulk
[nom]

a filler used in construction and repairs to make joints watertight

mastic, calfat

mastic, calfat

Ex: Over time , old caulk can crack and lose effectiveness .Avec le temps, le vieux **mastic** peut se fissurer et perdre de son efficacité.
anvil
[nom]

a heavy metal block used as a surface for shaping hot materials by hammering

enclume, bigorne

enclume, bigorne

Ex: A sturdy anvil is essential for forging durable tools .**Une enclume** robuste est essentielle pour forger des outils durables.
awl
[nom]

a sharp, pointed tool used to pierce or mark materials like leather, wood, or fabric

alène, poinçon

alène, poinçon

Ex: The shoemaker 's worn awl had shaped hundreds of soles .L'alène usée du cordonnier avait façonné des centaines de semelles.
bridle
[nom]

a device placed on a horse's head, used by a rider to guide and control the horse's movements

bride

bride

Ex: Before the race , the jockey checked that the bridle was securely fastened to ensure maximum control over the horse .Avant la course, le jockey a vérifié que la **bride** était solidement attachée pour assurer un contrôle maximal sur le cheval.
clipper
[nom]

a handheld metal tool with sharp blades used to trim nails or cut hair

sécateur, cisailles

sécateur, cisailles

a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes, used for draining liquids from foods like pasta or washed vegetables

passoire

passoire

clapper
[nom]

a metal piece suspended inside a bell that produces sound by striking its sides

battant, clocheton

battant, clocheton

a vehicle, device, or other means used for transportation

transport, acheminement, convoyage

transport, acheminement, convoyage

Ex: The mine uses specialized rail conveyances to transport ores and materials throughout tunnels .
sextant
[nom]

a navigational tool used to measure the angle between visible celestial bodies or between a celestial body and the horizon, to determine position

sextant, instrument de navigation

sextant, instrument de navigation

Ex: He teaches students how to use a sextant for celestial navigation .Il enseigne aux étudiants comment utiliser un **sextant** pour la navigation céleste.

the tools, materials, or techniques regularly used by someone in their line of work

outillage professionnel, matériel de base

outillage professionnel, matériel de base

Ex: For a chef , knives and spices are essential stock-in-trade.Pour un chef, les couteaux et les épices sont des **outils de base** essentiels.
calk
[nom]

a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction

crampon, griffe

crampon, griffe

Ex: The calk dug into the ground , helping the horse stay balanced .Le **crampon** s'enfonça dans le sol, aidant le cheval à rester en équilibre.
Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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