porous in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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porous [Brit ˈpɔːrəs, Am ˈpɔrəs] ADJ

1. porous rock, wood, substance:

porous

poreux/-euse

Phrases:

porous border or frontier fig

frontière-passoire f

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porous [ˈpɔ:rəs] ADJ (permeable)

porous

poreux(-euse)

porous skin

perméable

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poreux (-euse)

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This does not work well with non-peelable vinyls, as vinyl is not porous.

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It also operates a dark room for wet etching, electroplating and porous silicon fabrication.

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Slate can have a pleasing texture but is slightly porous and prone to delamination.

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Each electrode cell consists of a high silicon-chromium iron electrode, suspended in a vertical porous concrete cylinder.

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The foundation of the 2.5m ft pallisade was porous sandstone.

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It is composed primarily of non-marine fluviatile feldspathic, poorly sorted sandstones which are porous and poorly cemented, hence allowing for considerable groundwater reserves.

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Today, the porous underground of the barrier is again being inhabited by otters.

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Other devices include a column containing a porous high-density polyethylene barrier or frit.

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The easternmost edge of the property is planted with staggered blocks of arborvitae, creating a hedge that serves as a porous boundary.

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Porous hydroxylapatite implants are used for local drug delivery in bone.

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