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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base MIL:

base (gen) (centre of operations)
base f
military/naval base
base f militaire/navale
to return to base MIL
rentrer à sa base

2. base (bottom part):

base (of object, spine, mountain, structure)
base f
base (of tree, cliff)
pied m
base (of tail)
point m d'attache
base (of sculpture, statue)
socle m
base (of lamp)
pied m
bed base
bois m de lit

3. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)
base f
base (for research)
point m de départ
to have a broad base
avoir une base solide

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM
base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base
base f
in base 2
en base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base
base f
to get to first base
atteindre la première base

II. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive, emotion
ignoble

III. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character
fonder (on sur)
to be based on theory, policy etc
être fondé sur
the film is based on the novel by Henry James/a true story
le film est tiré du roman de Henry James/d'une histoire vraie

2. base (have as operations centre):

base gén au passif
baser
to be based in or at London/Paris person, company:
être basé à Londres/Paris

IV. -based COMP

-based
basé sur
computer/pupil-based method, policy
basé sur les ordinateurs/les élèves
London-/Paris-based person, company
basé à Londres/Paris
home-based
basé à la maison

V. base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base inf Am
dérailler
to catch sb off base inf Am
prendre qn au dépourvu
to steal a base on sb inf Am
devancer qn
to touch all the bases Am
penser à tous les détails
to touch base (with sb)
prendre contact (avec qn)

first base N SPORTS

first base
première base f
to get to first base SPORTS
atteindre la première base
not to get to first base fig
ne pas franchir le premier stade

helicopter base N

helicopter base
hélistation f

client base N

client base COMM
clientèle f
client base (for a larger business)
marché m
a shrinking/expanding client base
un marché en baisse/en expansion

base station N TELEC

base station
station f de base

base period N STAT

base period
période f de base

base year N FIN

base year
année f de référence

base rate N

base rate
taux m de base

power base N

power base
base f politique

manufacturing base N

manufacturing base
tissu m industriel
manufacturing base
base f industrielle

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English
English
French
French

I. base1 [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base
base f
base of statue
socle m
base of tree, post
pied m

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf
dérailler
to touch base Am
prendre contact

II. base1 [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base
baser
a Brighton-based firm
une société basée à Brighton

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth
baser qc sur qc
the theory is based on evidence
sa théorie est construite sur des preuves
to be based on a novel
être basé sur un roman

base2 [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honourable):

base
indigne
base behaviour
ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal
vil(e)

base rate N Brit

base rate
taux m de base

naval base N

naval base
base f navale
French
French
English
English
sommier
base
sommier avec pieds
divan base Brit
sommier à lattes
slatted base
sommier à ressorts
spring base
sommier tapissier
sprung base
base
base
base
base
être évasé à la base colonne
splayed at the base
socle d'une lampe, d'un vase
base
baser qc sur qc
to base sth on sth
se baser sur qc
to base oneself on sth
fonder une décision sur qc
to base a decision on sth
se fonder sur qc personne
to base oneself on
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French

I. base1 [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base
base f
base of statue
socle m
base of tree, post
pied m

Phrases:

to be off base inf
dérailler
to touch base
prendre contact

II. base1 [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base
baser
a Boston-based firm
une société basée à Boston

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth
baser qc sur qc
the theory is based on evidence
la théorie est construite sur des preuves
to be based on a novel
être basé sur un roman

base2 [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base
indigne
base behavior
ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal
vil(e)

naval base N

naval base
base f navale
army base
base f militaire
French
French
English
English
sommier
base
socle d'une lampe, d'un vase
base
base
base
base
base
être évasé à la base colonne
splayed at the base
baser qc sur qc
to base sth on sth
se baser sur qc
to base oneself on sth
fonder une décision sur qc
to base a decision on sth
se fonder sur qc personne
to base oneself on

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

plaque de fond
base plate
châssis à profilés en U
U-section-base frame
plaque de base
base plate
Present
Ibase
youbase
he/she/itbases
webase
youbase
theybase
Past
Ibased
youbased
he/she/itbased
webased
youbased
theybased
Present Perfect
Ihavebased
youhavebased
he/she/ithasbased
wehavebased
youhavebased
theyhavebased
Past Perfect
Ihadbased
youhadbased
he/she/ithadbased
wehadbased
youhadbased
theyhadbased
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