recouvrement

Definitions of recouvrement
  1. noun
    a flap that lies over another part
    synonyms: chevauchement
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    retroussis, revers
    lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
    retroussis, revers
    a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
    type of:
    oreillette, protège-oreilles
    any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
  2. noun
    the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
    synonyms: récupération
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    délivrance, libération, secours
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
    reprise
    the act of taking something back
    rédemption, salut
    (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
    sauvetage
    the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
    type of:
    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
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