virage

Definitions of virage
  1. noun
    the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
    synonyms: changement, tour
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    type of:
    changement de direction
    the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
  2. noun
    a circular segment of a curve
    synonyms: tournant
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    type of:
    courbe
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  3. noun
    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
    synonyms: changement, tour
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    types:
    déviation
    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
    déviation
    the act of turning aside suddenly
    type of:
    changement de direction
    a change in the direction that you are moving
  4. noun
    an erratic deflection from an intended course
    synonyms: courbe
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    type of:
    changement, rotation
    a movement in a new direction
  5. noun
    movement that causes the formation of a curve
    synonyms: flexion
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    type of:
    marche, mouvement
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  6. noun
    curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
    synonyms: boucle
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    type of:
    section, segment
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
  7. noun
    the act of bending something
    synonyms: courbe
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    type of:
    changement de forme, déformation
    an action that changes the shape of something
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