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A n2 fig (of policy, argument) point m ; to form the main ou central plank of être la pierre angulaire de.to be as thick as two (short) planks ○ en tenir une couche ○.■ plank down:▶ plank down [sth], plank [sth] down faire du bruit en posant [chair, case, money]. -
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plank [plæŋk]1 noun∎ to walk the plank subir le supplice de la planche∎ the main plank of their policy la pièce maîtresse de leur politique(a) (floor, room) planchéier(put down heavily) poser brusquement -
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plank [plæŋk]planche f• the main plank (of policy, argument) la pièce maîtresse* * *[plæŋk]noun planche f; fig (of policy, argument) point mto walk the plank — Nautical History être exécuté par noyade
••to be as thick as two (short) planks — (colloq) en tenir une couche (colloq)
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4 plank
Ibastaing m, madrier m, planche f, volige fII v.Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > plank
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5 plank
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6 plank
[plæŋk](a long, flat piece of wood: The floor was made of planks.) planche -
7 plank decking
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8 plank lining
coffrage de puits m, planche de coffrage fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > plank lining
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9 plank shape
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10 plank flooring
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11 plank house
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12 plank-and-beam construction
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13 bridge plank
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14 cross plank
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15 gravel plank
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16 gutter plank
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17 horizontal supporting plank
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18 pile-plank
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19 post, beam and plank construction
construction à poteaux, à poutres et à madriers fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > post, beam and plank construction
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20 step-plank
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Plank — most commonly refers to a split, flat piece of wood, often planed; it is technically distinguished from a sawn board. Plank may also refer to:* The Plank , a noted British comedy film, with no dialogue * The Plank (1979 film) , a remake of the… … Wikipedia
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plank — [plæŋk] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old North French; Origin: planke, from Latin planca, from plancus flat ] 1.) a long narrow piece of wooden board, used especially for making structures to walk on ▪ a long plank of wood ▪ a bridge made of planks 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Plank — Plank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Planked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Planking}.] 1. To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. Planked with pine. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plank — [plaŋk] n. [ME planke < NormFr < OFr planche < LL planca, a board, plank < VL palanca < Gr phalangai < phalanx (gen. phalangos): see PHALANX] 1. a long, broad, thick board 2. PLANKING (sense 2) 3. something that supports or… … English World dictionary
Plankənd — or Plankend may refer to: *Plankənd, Gadabay, Azerbaijan *Plankənd, Shamkir, Azerbaijan *Rüstəm Əliyev, Azerbaijan … Wikipedia
plank — [ plæŋk ] noun count 1. ) a long narrow piece of wood used for making structures such as floors 2. ) an important aspect of something, on which it is based: the main/central plank of someone s policy/argument/program: Spending cuts remain the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plank — (n.) c.1200, from O.N.Fr. planke (O.Fr. planche) plank, slab, little wooden bridge, from L.L. planca broad slab, board, related to phalanga pole to carry burdens, from Gk. phalange (see PHALANX (Cf. phalanx)). Technically, timber sawed to measure … Etymology dictionary
plank — ► NOUN 1) a long, flat piece of timber, used in flooring. 2) a fundamental part of a political or other programme. ● walk the plank Cf. ↑walk the plank DERIVATIVES planked adjective. ORI … English terms dictionary
plank — *paragraph, verse, article, clause, count … New Dictionary of Synonyms