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crimping

UK
/ˈkrɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɪmpɪŋ/

Translations

crimpingnoun
crimpings
pl
sertissageÉlectricité; assemblage de fils par compression d’un connecteur.
The electrician used crimping to secure the wires in the connector.
L’électricien a utilisé le sertissage pour fixer les fils dans le connecteur.
festonnageTechnique; en pâtisserie ou pour obtenir un bord ondulé ou décoratif.
The crimping of the pie crust gave it a decorative edge.
Le festonnage de la pâte à tarte lui a donné un bord décoratif.
Synonyms
curling
pleating
folding
wrinkling
bending
crimpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkrɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɪmpɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., "crimping tool".
sertissantTechnique; se dit d’un outil ou d’un procédé servant à sertir.
Use a crimping tool for insulated terminals.
Utilisez un outil sertissant pour les cosses isolées.
crimpverb

crimping

Gerund

crimped
Past Simple
crimped
Past Participle
crimping
Gerund
UK
/krɪmp/
US
/krɪmp/
froncerPour former de petits plis réguliers.
She used a special tool to crimp the edges of the pie crust.
Elle a utilisé un outil spécial pour froncer les bords de la pâte à tarte.
gaufrerPour rendre les cheveux ondulés ou crantés.
The stylist decided to crimp her hair for a retro look.
La styliste a décidé de gaufrer ses cheveux pour un look rétro.
sertirEn technique, pour fixer ou assembler par compression.
He crimped the wires together to ensure a secure connection.
Il a serti les fils ensemble pour assurer une connexion solide.
freinerAu sens figuré : limiter ou entraver le développement.
The new regulations could crimp the company's growth.
Les nouvelles règles pourraient freiner la croissance de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
racolerSens rare ou historique : recruter des marins par tromperie ou contrainte.
Synonyms
fold
squeeze
compress
pleat
pinch

Definitions

crimpingnoun
The act or process of making something wavy or having a series of small folds or ridges.
The crimping of the pie crust gave it a decorative edge.
A method used in electrical work to join wires by compressing a connector around them.
The electrician used crimping to secure the wires in the connector.
crimpinggerund / present participle
Serving to crimp; used for or involved in the act of crimping.
Use a crimping tool for insulated terminals.
crimpverb
To press or pinch into small regular folds or ridges.
She used a special tool to crimp the edges of the pie crust.
To make wavy or curly, especially by using a crimping iron.
The stylist decided to crimp her hair for a retro look.
To fasten or join by pressing together.
He crimped the wires together to ensure a secure connection.
To restrict or inhibit the development or progress of something.
The new regulations could crimp the company's growth.
To obtain or supply sailors for ships by trickery or coercion; to shanghai.
Unscrupulous recruiters crimped drunken men and sold their services to captains.
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