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compass ['kʌmpəs]1 noun∎ to take a compass bearing prendre un relèvement au compas∎ within the narrow compass of this book dans les limites restreintes de ce livre;∎ that does not lie within the compass of this committee ce n'est pas du ressort de ce comité;∎ beyond the compass of the human mind au-delà de la portée de l'esprit humain(error) du compas∎ Geometry (a pair of) compasses un compas►► Nautical compass card rose f des vents;compass course route f magnétique;compass point aire f de vent;Nautical compass rose rose f des vents;Technology compass saw scie f à guichet;Architecture compass window fenêtre f en saillie ronde -
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beam [bi:m]1 noun(a) Carpentry & Building industry (bar of wood → in house) poutre f; (→ big) madrier m; (→ small) poutrelle f; (→ in gymnastics) poutre f∎ on the beam par le travers;∎ on the port beam à babord;∎ on the starboard beam à tribord(c) Technology (of scales) fléau m; (of engine) balancier m; (of loom) ensouple f, rouleau m; Agriculture (of plough) age m(d) (ray → of sunlight) rayon m; (→ of searchlight, headlamp) faisceau m lumineux; Physics faisceau m; Aviation & Nautical chenal m de radioguidage;∎ to be off (the) beam Aviation ne pas être dans le chenal de radioguidage; British familiar figurative dérailler;∎ to be on the beam Aviation être dans le chenal radioguidage; British familiar figurative être sur la bonne voie∎ he greeted her with a beam il l'accueillit avec un sourire radieux∎ high beams phares mpl;∎ he flicked on his high beams il a mis ses phares;∎ the headlights were on full beam la voiture était en pleins phares∎ their faces were beaming with pleasure leurs visages étaient rayonnants de plaisir;∎ he beamed when he saw us il eut un sourire radieux en nous apercevant(b) (shine → sun) briller, darder ses rayons∎ the pictures were beamed all over the world les images ont été diffusées dans le monde entier∎ she beamed her thanks elle a fait un grand sourire en guise de remerciement►► Radio & Television British beam aerial, American beam antenna antenne f directive;Technology beam balance balance f à fléau;Geometry beam compass compas m à verge
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Compass saw — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
compass saw — n. a handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting small circles, curves, etc … English World dictionary
compass saw — noun a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves • Hypernyms: ↑handsaw, ↑hand saw, ↑carpenter s saw … Useful english dictionary
compass saw — Carpentry. a small handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting curves of small radii; whipsaw. Cf. keyhole saw. [1670 80] * * * … Universalium
compass saw — /ˈkʌmpəs sɔ/ (say kumpuhs saw) noun a narrow tapered handsaw used for cutting curves …
compass saw — noun a handsaw with a narrow blade for cutting curves … English new terms dictionary
Compass — Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s journey … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compass card — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compass dial — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compass flower — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compass plane — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
