système

Definitions of système
  1. noun
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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    chaîne stéréo
    a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
    système de communication
    a system for communicating
    système informatique
    a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
    labyrinthe
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    maillage, réseau
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    échafaudage
    a system of scaffolds
    système de bord
    a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
    dispositif d'arrosage
    a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
    réseau, réseau d'ordinnateur
    (computer science) a network of computers
    interphone
    a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
    chaîne de fabrication
    mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
    radio, transistor
    a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
    câble hertzien
    a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
    aérage, aération
    a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
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    instrumentation
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  2. noun
    machines or machine systems collectively
    synonyms: machinerie
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    moulin
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
    moulin à cidre
    mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
    moulin à café
    a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
    moulin, moulin à farine
    a mill for grinding grain into flour
    moulin à grain
    a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
    hache-viande
    a mill for grinding meat
    moulin à poivre
    a mill for grinding pepper
    moulin à épices
    a mill for grinding spices
    moulin
    a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
    moulin à eau
    a mill powered by a water wheel
    moulin à vent
    a mill that is powered by the wind
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    appareil, automate
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  3. noun
    a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
    synonyms: système de règles
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    comptabilité
    a system that provides quantitative information about finances
    programme
    a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
    balance des paiements
    a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year
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    méthode
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
  4. noun
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    synonyms: arrangement, organisation
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    classification, système de classification
    a system for classifying things
    axes de coordonnées
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
    design
    an arrangement scheme
    distribution
    (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
    calendrier
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    système de fichier
    a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
    brouillon, dessin, plan
    a plan or design of something that is laid out
    plan
    something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
    prélèvement
    items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
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    structure
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
  5. noun
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
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    économie
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    écosystème
    a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
    structure sociale, type de société
    the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
    réseau
    an interconnected system of things or people
    système solaire
    the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
    féodalisme
    the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
    patriarcat
    a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
    matriarcat
    a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
    économie de marché
    an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
    économie non marchande
    an economy that is not a market economy
    ségrégation raciale
    a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
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    groupe, groupement
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  6. noun
    a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
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    musculature
    the muscular system of an organism
    système nerveux
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
    système nerveux central
    the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
    voies respiratoires
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
    système vasculaire
    the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    ossature, squelette
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
    diaphragme
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    système vasculaire
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
    îsophage
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
    exosquelette
    the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
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    partie du corps
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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