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reaming

/ˈriːmɪŋ/

reamingnoun

reamings

Translations

engueuladeSens familier : sévère réprimande, remontrance appuyée.

After the mistake was discovered, the manager gave the employee a thorough reaming.

Après la découverte de l’erreur, le directeur a infligé une bonne engueulade à l’employé.

alésageSens technique en mécanique : opération d’usinage consistant à agrandir ou finir un trou avec un alésoir.

The machinist performed reaming to ensure the hole was the correct size for the bolt.

L’ouvrier a effectué un alésage pour s’assurer que le trou avait la bonne dimension pour le boulon.

Definitions

The process of enlarging a hole to a precise diameter using a reamer.

The machinist performed reaming to ensure the hole was the correct size for the bolt.

A severe reprimand or scolding.

After the mistake was discovered, the manager gave the employee a thorough reaming.

Synonyms

reaminggerund / present participle

/ˈriːmɪŋ/

Translations

alésageEmploi technique, en relation avec l’opération d’alésage.

The engineer selected the appropriate reaming operation for the alloy.

L’ingénieur a choisi l’opération d’alésage appropriée pour l’alliage.

Definitions

Relating to or used for enlarging or finishing a hole with a reamer.

The engineer selected the appropriate reaming operation for the alloy.

Synonyms

dressing down

chewing out

reamverb

reaming

ing-form

reamed

Past Simple

reamed

Past Participle

reaming

ing-form

/riːm/

Translations

aléserSens technique, en mécanique.

The mechanic had to ream the pipe to fit the new valve.

Le mécanicien a dû aléser le tuyau pour adapter la nouvelle valve.

aléserSens technique, pour retirer de la matière et finir un trou ou une cavité.

The worker reamed the metal to ensure a smooth finish.

L'ouvrier a alésé le métal pour obtenir une finition lisse.

réprimanderSens familier au figuré.

The coach reamed the players for their lack of effort during the game.

L'entraîneur a réprimandé les joueurs pour leur manque d'effort pendant le match.

Additional translations

tancerPlus littéraire.

Definitions

To widen or enlarge a hole or opening by using a tool.

The mechanic had to ream the pipe to fit the new valve.

To criticize or reprimand someone severely.

The coach reamed the players for their lack of effort during the game.

To remove material from a hole or cavity, often to smooth or finish it.

The worker reamed the metal to ensure a smooth finish.

Synonyms

reamnoun

Definitions

A quantity of paper, traditionally consisting of 480, 500, or 516 sheets.

The office ordered a ream of paper for the printer.

A large quantity of something, especially written material.

She had to go through reams of documents to find the information she needed.

reamadjective

Definitions

Attributive, relating to or denoting a ream of paper.

The printer came with a ream tray capable of holding 500 sheets.