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Iclé à molette f, clé américaine f, clé anglaise f, clef anglaise fII UKDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > adjustable spanner
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > adjustable spanner
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spanner [ˈspænər]* * *['spænə(r)]noun GB clé f ( de serrage)••to put ou throw a spanner in the works — mettre du sable dans l'engrenage
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adjustable [ə'dʒʌstəbəl](chair, height, speed) ajustable, réglable; (shape, size) ajustable, adaptable; (hours, rate) flexible;∎ the seat is adjustable for height la hauteur du siège est réglable►► Technology British adjustable spanner, American adjustable wrench clé f à molette ou anglaise -
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adjustable [əˈdʒʌstəbl]réglable ; [rate] ajustable* * *[ə'dʒʌstəbl]adjective gen [appliance, position, seat] réglable; [rate] ajustable -
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wrench [rentʃ]∎ she wrenched the door open elle a ouvert la porte d'un geste violent;∎ we'll have to wrench the lid off nous allons être obligés de forcer le couvercle pour l'ouvrir;∎ someone wrenched the bag out of my hands or from my grasp quelqu'un m'a arraché le sac des mains;∎ to wrench oneself free se dégager d'un mouvement violent;∎ she wrenched herself free of my grasp elle s'est dégagée brusquement de mon étreinte(b) (eyes, mind) arracher, détacher;∎ I couldn't wrench my gaze (away) from the horrible sight je ne pouvais pas détacher mon regard de cet horrible spectacle;∎ nothing could wrench her away from her book rien ne pouvait l'arracher à son livre(c) (ankle, arm) se faire une entorse à;∎ I've wrenched my shoulder je me suis foulé l'épaule;∎ to wrench one's back se donner ou se faire un tour de reins∎ he wrenched free of his bonds il s'est dégagé de ses liens d'un mouvement violent; figurative il s'est libéré de ses liens3 noun(a) (tug, twist) mouvement m violent (de torsion);∎ with a sudden wrench she pulled herself free elle se dégagea d'un mouvement brusque;∎ he gave the handle a wrench il a tiré brusquement ou violemment sur la poignée;∎ with a sudden wrench, she threw the door open d'un mouvement brusque, elle ouvrit la porte(b) (to ankle, knee) entorse f;∎ I gave my ankle a wrench je me suis fait une entorse à ou je me suis foulé la cheville;∎ I gave my back a wrench je me suis donné ou fait un tour de reins∎ it was a terrible wrench for me to leave home ce fut un déchirement terrible pour moi de quitter la maison∎ American he threw a wrench into the works il nous a mis des bâtons dans les roues
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Adjustable spanner — From the bottom: 1. The first adjustable spanner f … Wikipedia
adjustable spanner — noun can be changed to different settings • Syn: ↑adjustable wrench • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Hyponyms: ↑crescent wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
adjustable spanner — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms adjustable spanner : singular adjustable spanner plural adjustable spanners British a spanner (= metal tool for making things tighter or looser) with a head that can be moved to work on nuts and bolts of… … English dictionary
adjustable spanner — British term for adjustable wrench … Dictionary of automotive terms
adjustable spanner — Brit. See monkey wrench (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
adjustable spanner — noun monkey wrench … Wiktionary
adjustable spanner — wrench which can be adjusted to fit different size bolts … English contemporary dictionary
spanner — Although a British term for a wrench, it is also used for many bicycle tools in the U.S.A. and Canada. See adjustable spanner box spanner brake adjusting spanner C spanner chainring nut spanner combination spanner double ended spanner … Dictionary of automotive terms
adjustable wrench — noun can be changed to different settings • Syn: ↑adjustable spanner • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Hyponyms: ↑crescent wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
spanner — noun /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ),ˈspæn.ɚ/ a) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts. Pass me that spanner, Jake; theres just one more nut to screw in. b) One who, or that which, spans. The scheme of the spanner of continents and the desire of the little… … Wiktionary
adjustable — ad|just|a|ble [əˈdʒʌstəbəl] adj something that is adjustable can be changed or moved slightly to make it suitable for different purposes ▪ an adjustable spanner … Dictionary of contemporary English