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1 ratchet
ratchet [ˈræt∫ɪt]( = mechanism) rochet m( = increase) augmenter* * *['rætʃɪt]noun ( toothed rack) crémaillère f -
2 key
key [ki:]1 noun∎ the key to the drawer la clé du tiroir;∎ where are the car keys? où sont les clés de la voiture?;∎ he was given the keys to the city on lui a remis les clés de la ville;∎ British old-fashioned to get the key of the door atteindre sa majorité;∎ the (House of) Keys = une des deux chambres du parlement de l'île de Man∎ the key to happiness la clé du bonheur;∎ communication is the key to a good partnership la communication est la clé d'une bonne association∎ in the key of B minor en si mineur;∎ to play in/off key jouer dans le ton/dans le mauvais ton;∎ to sing in/off key chanter juste/faux(e) (on map, diagram) légende f(f) (answers) corrigé m, réponses fpl; Computing (of sort, identification etc) indicatif m, critère m;∎ the key to the exercises is on page 155 le corrigé des exercices se trouve page 155(g) Technology clé f ou clef f (de serrage)clé, clef;∎ the key conspirator la cheville ouvrière du complot;∎ a key factor un élément décisif;∎ one of the key issues in the election un des enjeux fondamentaux de ces élections;∎ she was appointed to a key post elle a été nommée à un poste clé(a) (data, text) taper, saisir(b) (adjust, adapt) adapter;∎ his remarks were keyed to the occasion ses commentaires étaient adaptés aux circonstancesMarketing key brand marque f clé;key case porte-clés m inv;Music key change changement m de ton;American key club = club privé dont les membres possèdent chacun une clef;Computing key combination combinaison f de touches;Cinema key grip technicien(enne) m,f en chef (chargé(e) de l'installation des décors et des rails de caméra au cinéma);key industries industries fpl clés, industries-clés fpl;Key Lime pie tarte f au citron vert;key man homme m clé;key money pas m de porte;key numbers (on squared map) numéros mpl de repérage;key position position f clé;key rack (in hotel etc) tableau m (des clés);key ring porte-clés m inv;Music key signature armature f, armure f;key word mot clé m
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