noeud

Definitions of noeud
  1. noun
    a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
  2. noun
    the place where two or more things come together
    synonyms: jonction
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    embranchement
    a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
    carrefour, croisement, croisée des chemins
    a junction where one street or road crosses another
    rond-point
    a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
    carrefour, croisement
    an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
    coin de la rue
    the intersection of two streets
    passage à niveau
    intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
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    endroit, lieu
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  3. noun
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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    écheveau
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    écheveau
    coils of worsted yarn
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  4. noun
    any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
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    demi-clef
    a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
    noeud simple
    a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
    noeud droit
    a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
    noeud plat
    a square knot used in a reef line
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    agrafe, attache, fermeture
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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