base metal in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for base metal in the English»French Dictionary

base metal N

base metal

métal m non précieux

Translations for base metal in the English»French Dictionary

metal [Brit ˈmɛt(ə)l, Am ˈmɛdl] N

1. metal (material):

metal

métal m

metal attr container, tool, fitting, cable

en métal

2. metal:

metal, a. heavy metal MUS

hard rock m

metal, a. heavy metal attr group, band, music, album

de hard rock

3. metal (in printing):

metal

caractère m

4. metal (in glassmaking):

metal

pâte f de verre

I.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base MIL:

base (gen) (centre of operations)

base f

military/naval base

base f militaire/navale

to return to base MIL

rentrer à sa base

2. base (bottom part):

base (of object, spine, mountain, structure)

base f

base (of tree, cliff)

pied m

base (of tail)

point m d'attache

base (of sculpture, statue)

socle m

base (of lamp)

pied m

bed base

bois m de lit

3. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)

base f

base (for research)

point m de départ

to have a broad base

avoir une base solide

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM

base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base

base f

in base 2

en base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base

base f

to get to first base

atteindre la première base

II.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive, emotion

ignoble

III.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character

fonder (on sur)

to be based on theory, policy etc

être fondé sur

the film is based on the novel by Henry James/a true story

le film est tiré du roman de Henry James/d'une histoire vraie

2. base (have as operations centre):

base gén au passif

baser

to be based in or at London/Paris person, company:

être basé à Londres/Paris

IV.-based COMP

-based

basé sur

computer/pupil-based method, policy

basé sur les ordinateurs/les élèves

London-/Paris-based person, company

basé à Londres/Paris

home-based

basé à la maison

V.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base inf Am

dérailler

to catch sb off base inf Am

prendre qn au dépourvu

to steal a base on sb inf Am

devancer qn

to touch all the bases Am

penser à tous les détails

to touch base (with sb)

prendre contact (avec qn)

base metal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for base metal in the English»French Dictionary

base metal

vil(e)

Translations for base metal in the English»French Dictionary

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base

base f

base of statue

socle m

base of tree, post

pied m

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf

dérailler

to touch base Am

prendre contact

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base

baser

a Brighton-based firm

une société basée à Brighton

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth

baser qc sur qc

the theory is based on evidence

sa théorie est construite sur des preuves

to be based on a novel

être basé sur un roman

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honourable):

base

indigne

base behaviour

ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal

vil(e)

metal [ˈmetl, Am ˈmet̬-] N

metal

métal m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Frequently they doubled as goldsmiths and were required to separate auriferous silver from base metal.

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Between 1968 and 1971, base metal coins replaced the silver 5, 10 and 20 escudos.

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It designed and manufactured costume jewelry using rhinestones set in gold plate, sterling, vermeil or rhodium-plated base metal.

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Coinage debasement occurred when governments replaced to a significant degree the gold or silver content of coinage with a base metal such as copper.

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