fente

Definitions of fente
  1. noun
    a long narrow opening
    synonyms: brisure, fissure
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    faille
    (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
    type of:
    ouverture, trou
    an open or empty space in or between things
  2. noun
    a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
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    brisure, fissure
    a long narrow opening
  3. noun
    a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
  4. noun
    the occurrence of breaking
    synonyms: fissure
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    type of:
    déchirement, rupture
    coming apart
  5. noun
    a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
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    type of:
    sillon
    a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
  6. noun
    a long narrow opening
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    type of:
    ouverture, trou
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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