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cordeau m, cordeau passé à la craie m, ligne à cingler f, ligne tracée au cordeau fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > chalk line
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chalk [tʃɔ:k]1 noun∎ a piece of chalk un morceau de craie;∎ British chalk and talk = méthode d'enseignement traditionnelle;∎ British they're as different as chalk and cheese c'est le jour et la nuit∎ a set of coloured chalks un assortiment de craies de couleur∎ by a long chalk de beaucoup, de loin;∎ not by a long chalk loin de là, tant s'en faut;∎ the best by a long chalk le meilleur, et de loin(write) écrire à la craie; (mark) marquer à la craie; (rub with chalk → gen) frotter de craie; (→ cue) enduire de craie;∎ to chalk one's name on a wall écrire son nom sur un mur à la craie;∎ Carpentry to chalk a line tringler une ligne(hills, cliffs) crayeux; (drawing) à la craie►► chalk line (drawn) trait m à la craie; Carpentry (string) cordeau m; (made by string) ligne f faite au cordeau(draw → line, pattern) esquisser ou tracer (à la craie)(a) (write in chalk) écrire à la craie∎ chalk that one up to me mettez cela sur mon compte;∎ figurative to chalk sth up to experience mettre qch au compte de l'expérience;∎ they chalked their defeat up to lack of practice ils ont mis leur défaite sur le compte du manque d'entraînement(c) (add up → points, score) totaliser, marquer -
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A n gen, Miner craie f ; a stick ou piece of chalk un bâton de craie ; on chalk Hort sur un sol crayeux.B modif1 gen, Art [drawing] à la craie ; chalk mark ( on blackboard) trace de craie ; Sewing repère à la craie ;2 [cliff, landscape] de craie ;3 Geol [layer, period] crétacé.C vtr1 ( write) écrire [qch] à la craie ;2 ( apply chalk to) frotter [qch] avec de la craie.not by a long chalk ○ ! loin de là ○ ! ; not to be able to tell chalk from cheese ne pas savoir reconnaître un chat d'un chien ; to be as different as chalk and cheese être comme le jour et la nuit ; to be as white as chalk être blanc comme un linge.■ chalk out:▶ chalk out [sth], chalk [sth] out tracer [qch] à la craie [line, map].■ chalk up:▶ chalk [sth] up, chalk up [sth] lit, fig marquer [score, points] ; chalk them up to me, barman ○ marquez-les sur mon compte, barman ○ ; chalk it up to experience la prochaine fois vous saurez. -
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Chalk line — tool. A chalk line or chalk box is a tool for marking long, straight lines on relatively flat surfaces, much farther than is practical by hand or with a straightedge. It is an important tool in construction and carpentry, the working of timber in … Wikipedia
chalk line — (ch[add]k l[imac]n ), n. 1. a string impregnated with powdered chalk, used in construction to mark a straight line on a surface, such as a wall. The string is held taut on the surface between the two end points of the line to be made, the center… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chalk line — Chalk Chalk (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chalk Line Walk — Der Cakewalk ist ein Gesellschaftstanz, der um 1850 entstand und zunächst Chalk Line Walk (englisch für „Kreideliniengang“) genannt wurde. Von 1895 bis 1905 wurde der Tanz dann auf der Grundlage von Ragtime Musik als Cakewalk zum bekannten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
chalk line — Building Trades. 1. a chalked string for making a straight line on a large surface, as a wall, by holding the string taut against the surface and snapping it to transfer the chalk. 2. the line so made. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
chalk line — noun A line made on a surface by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with colored chalk … Wiktionary
chalk-line — /ˈtʃɔk laɪn/ (say chawk luyn) noun a length of cord dusted with chalk used by bricklayers, etc., to mark levels for new work …
chalk line — noun a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface • Syn: ↑snap line, ↑snapline • Hypernyms: ↑string, ↑twine … Useful english dictionary
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walk\ the\ chalk\ line — • walk the chalk • walk the chalk line • walk the chalk mark To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. That new teacher really makes the students walk the chalk. In some classes the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes … Словарь американских идиом
walk the chalk line — phrasal or walk the chalk mark or walk chalk also walk a chalk line : to behave in a strictly disciplined or obedient way : conduct oneself without deviation from propriety … Useful english dictionary