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pattern ['pætən]1 noun∎ a geometric/herringbone pattern un motif géométrique/à chevrons(b) (physical arrangement) disposition f, configuration f;∎ to form a pattern former un motif ou un dessin;∎ the pattern of light and shade on the ground le dessin que forment les effets d'ombre et de lumière sur le sol;∎ the pattern of footprints on the sand la disposition des empreintes de pas sur le sable(c) (standard way of occurring or being arranged) système m, configuration f;∎ pattern of events cheminement m des événements;∎ sometimes there seems to be no pattern to our lives notre existence semble parfois être régie par le hasard;∎ all the different elements fell into a pattern tous les éléments ont fini par s'emboîter les uns dans les autres ou s'articuler les uns aux autres;∎ research has established that there is a pattern in or to the data la recherche a établi que les données ne sont pas aléatoires;∎ such incidents are part of a wider pattern of abuse de tels incidents s'inscrivent dans un contexte de violence plus large;∎ some clear patterns emerge from the statistics des tendances nettes ressortent des statistiques;∎ behaviour patterns in monkeys types mpl de comportement chez les singes;∎ weather patterns grandes tendances fpl climatiques;∎ there is a definite pattern to the burglaries on observe une constante bien précise dans les cambriolages;∎ the pattern of TV viewing in the average household les habitudes fpl du téléspectateur moyen;∎ to follow a set pattern se dérouler toujours de la même façon;∎ the evening followed the usual pattern la soirée s'est déroulée selon le schéma habituel;∎ economic growth on the Japanese pattern croissance économique à la japonaise;∎ pattern of trade structure f des échanges;∎ voice pattern empreintes fpl vocales∎ dress pattern patron m de robe;∎ to cut out a shirt from a pattern tailler une chemise sur un patron∎ to set a pattern for (of company, method, work) servir de modèle à; (of person) instaurer un modèle pour;∎ their methods set the pattern for other companies leurs méthodes ont servi de modèle à d'autres sociétés;∎ this opening debate set the pattern for what followed ce débat d'ouverture a donné le ton de ce qui allait suivre(a) (mark → fabric) décorer d'un motif∎ to pattern oneself on or after sb prendre modèle ou exemple sur qn;∎ their quality control is patterned on Japanese methods leur contrôle de qualité est calqué sur les méthodes japonaises►► Military pattern bombing bombardement m systématique;pattern book livre m d'échantillons; (for dressmaking) catalogue m de patrons;Industry pattern designer dessinateur(trice) m,f de patrons -
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herringbone ['herɪŋbəʊn]1 noun(d) Building industry appareil m en épi(e) (in skiing) montée f en ciseaux ou en pas de canard(b) Architecture faire un appareil en épiSkiing monter en ciseaux ou en pas de canardTextiles herringbone tweed tweed m à chevronsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > herringbone
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herringbone pattern — noun a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery • Syn: ↑herringbone • Hypernyms: ↑design … Useful english dictionary
herringbone — [her′iŋbōn΄] n. 1. the spine of a herring, having numerous thin, parallel bony extensions on each side similar to the barbs of a feather 2. a pattern with such a design or anything having such a pattern, as a kind of cross stitch, a twill weave,… … English World dictionary
Herringbone — can refer to:*A layout of airline seating see Herringbone seating *A bonding pattern of brickwork, also known as opus spicatum *A weaving pattern of tweed or twill cloth; *A cross stitch pattern; *A distortion pattern from deinterlacing video… … Wikipedia
herringbone — I. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1659 1. a pattern made up of rows of parallel lines which in any two adjacent rows slope in opposite directions 2. a. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern; also a suit made of this fabric b. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
herringbone — noun 1》 a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way. ↘a cross stitch with a pattern resembling this. 2》 Skiing a method… … English new terms dictionary
herringbone — n. bone of a herring; zigzag pattern resembling fishbones (used in textiles and masonry); fabric that has a herringbone pattern; technique of climbing a ski slope with the ski tips pointed toward the outside (Skiing) adj. resembling fish bones,… … English contemporary dictionary
herringbone — noun 1. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile 2. a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping … Useful english dictionary
herringbone bond — noun : a bond in masonry in which the bricks form a herringbone pattern * * * a brickwork bond in which the exposed brickwork is bonded to the heart of the wall by concealed courses of bricks laid diagonally to the faces of the wall in a… … Useful english dictionary
herringbone — her|ring|bone [ herıŋ,boun ] noun uncount a pattern made of parallel rows of V s, often found in wooden floors or in brick walls a. thick wool cloth in a herringbone pattern. It is a type of tweed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
herringbone — UK [ˈherɪŋˌbəʊn] / US [ˈherɪŋˌboʊn] noun [uncountable] a) a pattern made of parallel rows of V s, often found in wooden floors or in brick walls b) thick wool cloth in a herringbone pattern. It is a type of tweed … English dictionary
herringbone bond — a brickwork bond in which the exposed brickwork is bonded to the heart of the wall by concealed courses of bricks laid diagonally to the faces of the wall in a herringbone pattern, with the end of each brick butting against the side of the… … Universalium