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pincement

/pɛ̃smɑ̃/
pincementnoun
/pɛ̃smɑ̃/
Nom masculin.
Translations
Le pincement de la peau entre les deux pièces métalliques a provoqué un hématome.
The pinch of skin between the two metal pieces caused a bruise.
Elle a ressenti un pincement dans le mollet en se relevant.
She felt a pinch in her calf as she stood up.
Le pincement de la peau entre les deux pièces métalliques a provoqué un hématome.
Pinching the skin between the two metal pieces caused a bruise.
Un léger pincement des lèvres trahissait sa désapprobation.
A slight pursing of the lips betrayed their disapproval.
Un léger pincement des lèvres trahissait sa désapprobation.
A slight tightening of the lips betrayed their disapproval.
Elle a ressenti un pincement dans le mollet en se relevant.
She felt a twinge in her calf as she stood up.
Il éprouva un pincement au cœur en quittant la maison de son enfance.
He felt a twinge of sadness as he left his childhood home.
Il éprouva un pincement au cœur en quittant la maison de son enfance.
He felt a pang in his heart as he left his childhood home.
pluckingMusic
Dans le clavecin, le pincement des cordes est assuré par des plectres.
In a harpsichord, the plucking of the strings is done by plectra.
narrowingMedicineA reduction in the height of an intervertebral disc or the width of a joint space.
La radiographie révèle un pincement de l’interligne du genou.
The X-ray reveals narrowing of the knee joint space.
joint-space narrowingMedicineTerminological
La radiographie révèle un pincement de l’interligne du genou.
The X-ray reveals joint-space narrowing in the knee.
toe-inMechanical engineering
Le garagiste a corrigé le pincement des roues avant.
The mechanic corrected the toe-in of the front wheels.
thinningGeology
Le pincement de la couche de charbon complique son exploitation.
The thinning of the coal seam makes it difficult to mine.
pinch-outGeologyTerminological
Le pincement de la couche de charbon complique son exploitation.
The pinch-out of the coal seam makes it difficult to mine.
Definitions
The act of squeezing a part of the body or an object between the fingers or between two closely spaced surfaces; the result of this action.
Le pincement de la peau entre les deux pièces métalliques a provoqué un hématome.
The tightening of the lips or another part of the face, giving the expression a particular look.
Un léger pincement des lèvres trahissait sa désapprobation.
A painful sensation, generally brief and localized, comparable to that caused by pinching a part of the body.
Elle a ressenti un pincement dans le mollet en se relevant.
A sudden, painful feeling of sadness, regret, or emotion.Figurative
Il éprouva un pincement au cœur en quittant la maison de son enfance.
The act of setting an instrument string vibrating by pulling it away from its resting position and then releasing it.Music
Dans le clavecin, le pincement des cordes est assuré par des plectres.
A reduction in the height of an intervertebral disc or in the width of a joint space.Medicine
La radiographie révèle un pincement de l’interligne du genou.
The inward convergence, toward the front of the vehicle, of the planes of the wheels on the same axle.Mechanical engineering
Le garagiste a corrigé le pincement des roues avant.
Localized thinning of a geological layer or vein, which may extend to the point of interruption.Geology
Le pincement de la couche de charbon complique son exploitation.
Synonyms
compression
serrement
contraction
crispation
pizzicato
rétrécissement
réduction
convergence
amincissement
Antonyms
relâchement
écartement
élargissement
ouverture
épaississement
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