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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 33

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to billow
[verbe]

to expand in a blowing or puffing motion as if by the action of wind or some force within

s'élever

s'élever

Ex: Listening to the howling wind , I could see the tan cotton billowing wildly in the open window .
billowing
[Adjectif]

puffed up and rounded, reminding of how wind makes fabric swell out in soft, flowing folds

gonflé

gonflé

Ex: Her billowing skirt flowed behind her as she walked.

a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

contradiction

contradiction

Ex: The study results seem to be in contradiction to previous research on the subject .
contradictory
[Adjectif]

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

contradictoire

contradictoire

Ex: " Win " and " lose " contradictory outcomes in a competition .
contraband
[Adjectif]

relating to illegally transported or held goods

de contrebande

de contrebande

Ex: Attempting to contraband communication devices into high-security areas is illegal .

to go against an argument or statement

contrevenir à, enfreindre

contrevenir à, enfreindre

Ex: Test contravened the manufacturer 's claims about the product 's efficacy .
to repose
[verbe]

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposer

reposer

Ex: The reposed his brushes on the side of the easel before taking a break .

a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping

entrepôt

entrepôt

Ex: Art museums function repositories, carefully preserving valuable works of art for public education and enjoyment for generations .
to abrade
[verbe]

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

s'éroder

s'éroder

Ex: The abraded against the rough road surface .
abrasive
[Adjectif]

the act of receiving

abrasif

abrasif

hydraulic
[Adjectif]

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

hydraulique

hydraulique

Ex: Optimization of pressurized flows within marine vessels constitutes an active area hydraulic study .

the scientific study of the mechanics and dynamics of fluids like water and air in motion

hydrodynamique

hydrodynamique

Ex: An understanding hydrodynamics is crucial in fields like naval architecture , fluid power systems , and hydraulics engineering .
hydroelectric
[Adjectif]

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

hydroélectrique

hydroélectrique

Ex: Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source that does not produce greenhouse gas emissions .

a device used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids

hydromètre

hydromètre

Ex: Pool technicians check chlorine solution density with hydrometer to balance chemical levels for safe swimming .

the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

hydrostatique

hydrostatique

Ex: Principles hydrostatics allowed engineers to accurately determine the thrust force generated by pressurized hydraulic fluids in heavy machinery .
hydrous
[Adjectif]

containing or chemically combined with water

aqueux

aqueux

Ex: Nickel-iron meteorites contain detectable amounts hydrous silicate phases from interactions between metallic alloys and hydrogen-rich fluids .
categorical
[Adjectif]

relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning

catégorique

catégorique

Ex: Her argument categorical, focusing on broad classifications rather than individual cases .
catalog
[nom]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

catalogue

catalogue

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