Sciences Naturelles SAT - Placement

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

élévation, hauteur

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitude

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximité

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

agencement, disposition

the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

disposition, mise en ordre

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

plan

the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

superposition

the specific location or position of someone or something

lieu, emplacement

the area near or surrounding a particular place

voisinage, environs

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

arrondissement, circonscription

the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

environs, alentours

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

bordure

the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

lieu, emplacement

a space between or inside things

interstice

an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

déplacement, dislocation

the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

configuration, agencement

to change the position or order of something

transposer, intervertir

to move something from its usual position or location to another

déplacer

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

voleter, planer

to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

pendre, s'abaisser

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

enfoncer

to place or add something into a specific space or object

insérer, introduire

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposer

to place or fix something in a specific location

déposer, placer

to become stuck or fixed in a particular position, often in a way that is difficult to remove

se loger, s'introduire

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

s'accroupir

to establish one's place or position

s'installer confortablement

to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

pendre, balancer

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

s'accroupir, se tapir

to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

draper, pendre

to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

monter, fixer

to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

suspendre, pendre

to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

flanquer, encadrer

to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

emboîter, encastrer

to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

câliner, blottir

to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

encercler, entourer

to cover one thing over another

superposer, recouvrir

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

ériger, dresser

to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

superposer, imposer

to span or extend across a particular area

s'étendre sur, franchir

to place something in a particular position or setting

situé, placer

situated next to or near something

adjacent, contigu

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contigu

not moving or changing position

immobile, à l'arrêt

remaining still, with no change in position

statique

(of an object) impossible to be placed elsewhere

fixe, impossible à déplacer

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

isolé

far away in space or distant in position

éloigné, lointain

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

clairsemé, épars

up in the air or above ground level

en l'air

related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

le plus profond, le plus interne

relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

positionnel, relatif à la position

extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

écarté, étendu

describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

incliné, oblique

located at the farthest point from the center or inside of something

le plus extérieur, le plus éloigné

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

opposable, opposable

at, in, or to another place

ailleurs

to precisely locate or identify something or someone

localiser précisément, identifier avec précision

the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

inversion