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1 gravity feed
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2 gravity feed tank
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gravity ['grævətɪ](a) (seriousness) gravité f;∎ I don't think you appreciate the gravity of the situation je n'ai pas l'impression que tu te rendes compte de ou que tu réalises la gravité de la situation∎ the law of gravity la loi de la pesanteur►► gravity feed alimentation f par gravité;gravity platform plate-forme f poids -
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A n1 Phys pesanteur f ; law of gravity loi f de la pesanteur ; centre of gravity centre m de gravité ; the pull of the earth's gravity l'attraction terrestre ;2 (of offence, situation) gravité f ;3 ( of demeanour) sérieux m. -
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force [fɔ:s]1. noun• I don't quite see the force of his argument je ne trouve pas que son argument ait beaucoup de poids• to come into force [law, prices] entrer en vigueur► force ofb. ( = power) force fc. ( = body of men) force f• to force o.s. to do sth se forcer à faire qchc. ( = push) to force one's way into entrer de force dansd. ( = break open) [+ lock] forcer3. compounds* * *[fɔːs] 1.1) (of blow, explosion, collision) force f; ( of fall) choc m2) gen, Military force f3) fig force ffrom force of habit/of circumstance — par la force de l'habitude/des circonstances
4) ( influence) force f5) [U] ( organized group) forces fpl7) Physics force f8) Meteorology force f2.forces plural noun Military (also armed forces)3.the forces — les forces fpl armées
in force adverbial phrase1) (in large numbers, strength) en force2) gen, Law [law, prices, ban] en vigueur4.transitive verb1) (compel, oblige) forcer ( to do à faire)to be forced to do ou into doing — gen être forcé de faire
2) ( push)to force one's way through [something] — se frayer un chemin à travers or dans [crowd, jungle]
3) ( apply great pressure to) forcer [door, window, safe]; forcer sur [screw]to force an entry — Law entrer par effraction
4) Agriculture forcer [plant]; engraisser [animal]5.1) ( push oneself)to force oneself — se forcer ( to do à faire)
2) ( impose oneself)•Phrasal Verbs:- force in- force on- force up••
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