plinth

UK
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US
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plinthnoun
plinths
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Traductions
The statue was mounted on a marble plinth in the center of the square.
La statue était montée sur un socle en marbre au centre de la place.
soubassementEn architecture, pour la base continue au pied d’un mur.
The restoration revealed the original brick plinth that ran around the cottage.
La restauration a révélé le soubassement en briques d’origine qui faisait le tour de la maison.
Traductions supplémentaires
piédestalSurtout pour un support décoratif de statue ou de vase.
Définitions
A heavy base supporting a statue or vase.
The statue was mounted on a marble plinth in the center of the square.
The lower square slab at the base of a column.
The architect designed the column with a decorative plinth to enhance its appearance.
A block or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed.
The ancient ruins included several plinths that once supported grand columns.
Architecture: A projecting course of stones or bricks forming a continuous base at the foot of a wall.
The restoration revealed the original brick plinth that ran around the cottage.
plinthverb
plinthed
Past Simple
plinthed
Past Participle
plinthing
Gerund
UK
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US
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Rare, chiefly in architecture and art: to furnish with or place on a plinth.
Traductions
Traductions supplémentaires
soclerVerbe rare, surtout en langage technique ou muséal.
Définitions
To place (a statue, column, etc.) on a plinth.
The curator plinthed the bust in the gallery's main hall.
plinthadjective
Used attributively to denote something serving as or relating to a plinth; not gradable.
Traductions
de socleS’emploie pour indiquer une base ou un support.
The cabinets were fitted with plinth boards to conceal the feet.
Les armoires étaient équipées de panneaux de socle pour dissimuler les pieds.
Définitions
Serving as or relating to a plinth; forming a base or supporting platform.
The cabinets were fitted with plinth boards to conceal the feet.