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taut [Brit tɔːt, Am tɔt] ADJ (all contexts)

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raide fil, corde

taut

tendu comme une peau de tambour

as taut as a drumskin

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taut [tɔ:t, Am tɑ:t] ADJ

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1. taut (pulled tight):

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2. taut (concise):

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to be pulled taut

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Drawing the bowstring back with the winches twisted the already taut springs, storing the energy to fire the projectiles. en.wikipedia.org

The steer roper starts behind a barrier - a taut rope fastened with an easily broken string which is fastened lightly to the steer. en.wikipedia.org

Taut's designs featured controversially modern flat roofs, humane access to sun, air and gardens, and generous amenities like gas, electric light, and bathrooms. en.wikipedia.org

The movable end was kept taut, and fitted with a pen and a moving band of paper on which the pen plotted a tidal curve. en.wikipedia.org

When the cord becomes taut and then is stretched, the tension in the cord progressively increases. en.wikipedia.org

This used extra suspension spheres to allow a soft ride in normal conditions, but taut body control during hard braking, acceleration or cornering. en.wikipedia.org

Even more impressively, he invented a suction fan, specifically for this project, which forced out the air so as to keep the structure taut. en.wikipedia.org

A trip-wire between the torpedo and the ram head would start the torpedo motors once pulled taut during release. en.wikipedia.org

His book is taut and dramatic, exciting and successfully symbolic. en.wikipedia.org

Besides, the taut speech possesses a force and a vigour that can not be contained in speech that is falling apart... en.wikipedia.org

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