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coulis meaning in English

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coulis nom {m}

grout◼◼◼(mortar used between tiles)
noun
[UK: ɡraʊt] [US: ˈɡraʊt]

coulisse nom {f}

slide [slides]◼◼◼(mechanism of a part which slides on or against a guide)
noun
[UK: slaɪd] [US: sˈlaɪd]

slide [slides]◼◼◼(valve in a trombone)
noun
[UK: slaɪd] [US: sˈlaɪd]

runner [runners]◼◼◻(mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move)
noun
[UK: ˈrʌ.nə(r)] [US: ˈrʌ.nər]

underslide(metal slide)
noun

coulisses nom {f pl}

backstage◼◼◼(the area behind the stage)
noun
[UK: ˌbæk.ˈsteɪdʒ] [US: ˌbæk.ˈsteɪdʒ]
I have backstage passes. = J'ai des cartes d'accès aux coulisses.

dans les coulisses preposition

behind the scenes◼◼◼(in secret; out of public view)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz] [US: bə.ˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsiːnz]

en coulisse preposition

behind the scenes◼◼◼(in secret; out of public view)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz] [US: bə.ˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsiːnz]

mâchicoulis nom {m}

machicolation◼◼◼(opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building)
noun
[UK: ˌmæ.tʃɪk.əʊ.ˈleɪ.ʃən] [US: mə.tʃɪk.ə.ˈleɪs.hən]

pied à coulisse nom {m}

vernier caliper◼◼◼(measuring instrument)
noun

pied à coulisse [Vernier calipers and their variants] nom {m}

calipers◼◼◼(measuring device)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.lɪ.pəz] [US: ˈkæ.lə.pərz]

porte coulissante nom {f}

sliding door◼◼◼(door)
noun
[UK: ˈslaɪd.ɪŋ dɔː(r)] [US: sˈlaɪd.ɪŋ ˈdɔːr]