sheet (EN)

nom, verbe

nom “sheet”

1. feuille
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   Please hand out these sheets of paper to the class.
2. drap
   She washed the sheets and hung them out to dry.
3. plaque
   The mechanic used a sheet of metal to repair the car.
4. nappe
   The lake was covered with a thin sheet of ice.
5. rideau
   The rain was coming down in sheets, soaking everyone outside.
6. écoute (cordage utilisé pour contrôler l'angle d'une voile par rapport au vent)
   He pulled on the sheet to adjust the sail.
7. piste
   The teams stepped onto the curling sheet for their match.
8. couche (de roche ou de glace)
   Scientists studied the ice sheet covering Greenland.

verbe “sheet”

1. tomber à verse
   The rain sheeted down, flooding the streets.
2. recouvrir
   They sheeted the furniture before painting the walls.
3. laminer
   The factory sheets metal into thin panels.
4. (nautique) régler une voile à l'aide d'une écoute (cordage)
   The crew sheeted the sails to navigate the wind.