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damer [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

Make changes in the contour and texture of the snow to improve skiing with the help of a grooming machine by breaking up the crust, scoring ice patches or packing loose snow or deep powder.

CONT

"As long as the ski patrolmen persistently slipped the courses, officials felt confident about the downhill..."

OBS

The expression "to slip the course" means to pack the snow with skis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Préparer une piste pour la pratique du ski alpin au moyen d'une dameuse en cassant la neige croûtée, recouvrant les plaques de glace et tassant la nouvelle neige ou la poudreuse.

DEF

Tasser la neige avec les skis, les pieds ou une chenillette.

CONT

Damer une pente de ski; piste damée (participe passé adjectif).

OBS

Les termes «damer une piste» et «damage d'une piste» sont d'emploi courant au sens de préparer une piste de ski.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Site Development
DEF

To render a material compact by pressure after it has been deposited or disturbed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Aménagement du terrain
DEF

Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
  • Preparación del terreno
DEF

Compactar la arcilla humedeciéndola con agua para darle una consistencia sólida.

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