couche

Definitions of couche
  1. noun
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    synonyms: couche de minerai
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    strate
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
  2. noun
    a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
    synonyms: enduit
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    vernis
    a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
    brillant, splendeur, éclat
    a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
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    décoration
    an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
  3. noun
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
    synonyms: assise, strate
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    strate
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
  4. noun
    a thin layer covering something
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    couche de peinture
    a layer of paint covering something else
    peinture
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
    enduit
    a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
    première couche
    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
    vernis
    a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
    couleur à l'huile
    paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
    peinture à l'eau
    paint in which water is used as the vehicle
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    housse
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  5. noun
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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    strate
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    croûte terrestre
    the outer layer of the Earth
    mésosphère
    the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
    stratosphère
    the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
    surface terrestre
    the outermost level of the land or sea
    thermosphère
    the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
    troposphère
    the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
    épiderme
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    hypoderme
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
    couche inférieure, sous-couche
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    assise
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    couche de minerai
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    assise, strate
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
    fond
    the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
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    région, étendue
    the extended spatial location of something
  6. noun
    the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
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    mise en ordre, ordre
    the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
  7. noun
    a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
  8. noun
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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    appui, soutien
    something forming a back that is added for strengthening
    rangée
    (construction) a layer of masonry
    intercouche
    a layer placed between other layers
    épaisseur
    (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
    rangée, étage
    one of two or more layers one atop another
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  9. noun
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
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    épiderme
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    hypoderme
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
    couche inférieure, sous-couche
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    assise
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    couche de minerai
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    assise, strate
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
  10. noun
    garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
    synonyms: lange
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    vêtement
    an article of clothing
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