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dust [dʌst]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (on furniture, of gold, coal) poussière f;∎ a speck of dust une poussière, un grain de poussière;∎ thick dust covered the furniture une poussière épaisse couvrait les meubles;∎ to shake the dust off one's feet secouer la poussière de ses chaussures;∎ figurative his money is just gathering dust in the bank il a de l'argent qui dort à la banque;∎ to lay or to settle the dust mouiller la poussière;∎ figurative to allow the dust to or to let the dust settle attendre que les choses se calment;∎ figurative once the dust has settled quand les choses se seront calmées;∎ figurative to trample sb in the dust fouler qn aux pieds;∎ familiar to raise a dust faire tout un cinéma ou foin;∎ to throw dust in sb's eyes tromper qn;∎ we won't see him for dust (he'll leave) il partira en moins de temps qu'il n'en faut pour le dire∎ to give sth a dust épousseter qch(c) (earthly remains) poussière f(a) (furniture, room) épousseter;∎ figurative everything should be done and dusted by next Friday tout doit être bouclé pour vendredi(b) (with powder, flour) saupoudrer;∎ to dust a field with insecticide répandre de l'insecticide sur un champ►► dust bag (for vacuum cleaner) sac m à poussière;American dust ball mouton m (poussière);Geography dust bowl zone f semi-désertique;the Dust Bowl (in US) le Dust Bowl;American dust bunny mouton m (poussière);dust coat cache-poussière m inv;dust cover (for book) jaquette f; (for machine) housse f de rangement; (for furniture) housse f de protection;dust devil tourbillon m de poussière;dust jacket (for book) jaquette f;American dust kitten mouton m (poussière);Entomology dust mite acarien m de poussière;British dust sheet housse f de protection;dust storm tempête f de poussière;dust trap nid m à poussière;dust wrapper (for book) jaquette fbrosser; (with hand) épousseter➲ dust off (dust, crumbs, dandruff)ⓘ THE DUST BOWL On désigne ainsi une région des Grandes Plaines aux États-Unis où sévissaient, dans les années 30, de redoutables tempêtes de poussière provoquées par la sécheresse et l'érosion. Ce phénomène fut la cause de la migration de milliers de paysans vers la Californie, thème du roman "Les Raisins de la colère" de John Steinbeck. -
42 material
материал; веществоhigh temperature (resistant) material — жаростойкий [жаропрочный] материал
thermal shock resistant material — материал, стойкий к термическим ударам
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