grain elevator in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for grain elevator in the English»French Dictionary

grain elevator N FARM

grain elevator

silo m à grains

Translations for grain elevator in the English»French Dictionary

elevator [Brit ˈɛlɪveɪtə, Am ˈɛləˌveɪdər] N

1. elevator Am (in building):

elevator

ascenseur m

2. elevator (hoist):

elevator

élévateur m

3. elevator Am (for grain):

elevator

silo m à grain

4. elevator (of aircraft):

elevator

gouvernail m de profondeur

I.grain [Brit ɡreɪn, Am ɡreɪn] N

1. grain (commodity):

grain

céréales fpl

grain prices

le prix des céréales

2. grain (seed):

grain (of rice, wheat)

grain m

long/short grain rice

riz m long/rond

3. grain (small piece):

grain (of sand, salt)

grain m

4. grain (of truth, hope, comfort):

grain fig

brin m

5. grain (pattern):

grain (in wood)

grain m

grain (in wood)

veines fpl

grain (in stone)

veines fpl

grain (in leather, paper, fabric)

grain m

to cut along/across the grain

couper dans le fil/contre le fil

6. grain PHOTO:

grain

grain m

7. grain (unit of weight):

grain

grain m (= 0.0648g)

II.grain [Brit ɡreɪn, Am ɡreɪn] VB trans (stain)

grain wood

veiner

grain leather, paper

grainer

III.grained ADJ

grained worktop, table

veiné

grained leather, paper

grainé

IV.grain [Brit ɡreɪn, Am ɡreɪn]

it goes against the grain

c'est contre nature

grain elevator in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grain elevator in the English»French Dictionary

grain elevator N AGR

grain elevator

silo m à céréales

Translations for grain elevator in the English»French Dictionary

elevator [ˈelɪveɪtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N Am

1. elevator (lift):

elevator

ascenseur m

2. elevator (for goods):

elevator

monte-charge m

I.grain [greɪn] N

1. grain a. AGR, FOOD, PHOTO:

grain a. fig

grain m

a grain of truth

un brin de vérité

2. grain (direction of fibres):

grain of wood

veinure f

grain of meat

fibre f

3. grain (.0648 grams):

grain

once f

Phrases:

to go against the grain for sb

aller à l'encontre de la nature de qn

II.grain [greɪn] VB trans

1. grain (granulate):

grain

grener

2. grain (texturize):

grain

greneler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The first grain elevator, and two stores were also constructed in the growing town.

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By 1958 the community was nearly gone, with only the grain elevator as a remider.

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There is still a large grain elevator on the railroad line south of the townsite.

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An implement dealer and a full-service grain elevator are still present today carrying on this role.

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The courthouse and the grain elevator were spared the worst of the tornado's effects.

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The grain elevator was destroyed by a tornado.

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Winter wheat is a typical crop and most small towns in the region boast both a water tower and a grain elevator.

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Today, only a grain elevator business and private residences remain.

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These trains may originate from a single grain elevator, or may be marshalled in a yard from various locals (short trains which serve nearby industries).

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The village has a single grain elevator, post office, a service station and a two-sheet natural ice curling rink.

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