altar rail in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for altar rail in the English»French Dictionary

altar rail N

altar rail

balustrade f d'autel

Translations for altar rail in the English»French Dictionary

altar [Brit ˈɔːltə, ˈɒltə, Am ˈɔltər] N

altar

autel m

to lead sb to the altar dated or hum

conduire qn à l'autel dated

to be sacrificed on the altar of

être immolé sur l'autel de

I.rail [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] N

1. rail (for protection, support):

rail (in fence)

barreau m

rail (on balcony)

balustrade f

rail (on bridge, tower)

parapet m

rail (on bridge, tower)

garde-fou m

rail (handrail)

rampe f

rail (on ship)

bastingage m

2. rail (for display):

rail (in shop)

présentoir m

3. rail (for curtains):

rail

tringle f

4. rail TRANSP (track):

rail

rail m

by rail travel, send

par rail

by rail attr network, traffic, transport

ferroviaire

by rail journey, travel

en train

rail strike

grève f des cheminots

rail ticket

billet m de train

II.rails N

rails npl HORSE RAC:

rails

corde f

to come up on the rails

tenir la corde

III.to rail against, to rail at VB intr form

to rail against,to rail at injustice, pollution, politician:

to rail against, to rail at

s'insurger contre

IV.rail [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl]

to go off the rails

dérailler inf

See also towel rail, picture rail

towel rail N

towel rail

porte-serviettes m inv

picture rail N

picture rail

cimaise f

altar rail in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for altar rail in the English»French Dictionary

altar [ˈɔ:ltəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

altar

autel m

I.rail [reɪl] N

1. rail (for trains):

rail

rail m

by rail

en train

rail ticket

billet m de train

to go off the rails

sortir des rails

to go off the rails fig

s'écarter du droit chemin

2. rail:

rail (fence)

barre f

rail (on track)

corde f

rail (for protection)

garde-fou m

3. rail (to hang things):

rail

tringle f

II.rail [reɪl] VB trans

rail

transporter par train

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The sanctuarys beautiful windows, altar rail, handmade pews, horizontal grooved paneling, wainscoting, chair railing, and heavy doors all date from the late 1800s.

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The corrugated interior was then covered with plasterboard and the altar and altar rail were constructed from concrete left over from work on the barriers.

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Interior fittings include a rustic altar rail with a crenellated upper surface, dating from the 17th century.

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