the direct line of descent from a particular person
lignée, origine, ancêtres, ascendance
related to equations that create straight lines when graphed, indicating a constant rate of change
linéaire
a thin layer of fabric that is sewn inside the main fabric of a garment
doublure, doublage
a system used for assigning names to elements within a particular field
nomenclature
describing something that is related to or associated with a name
de nom
to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility
désigner
someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.
candidat, candidate
related to statistical and mathematical methods, used in the insurance and financial fields
actuariel, d'actuaire
to say that something either does not exist or is not true
nier, réfuter
the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech
négation, refus
(of a treatment or drug) demonstrating positive and successful results when tested
efficace
the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources
efficience, efficacité
(of a person) capable of performing tasks or completing work with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources
efficace