le plomb
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. lead
Les tuyaux en plomb étaient couramment utilisés avant que l'on ne découvre leur danger pour la santé.Pipes made of lead were commonly used before their health risks were discovered.
a. lead
Dans le tableau périodique des éléments, le symbole chimique du plomb est « Pb ».On the periodic table, the chemical symbol for lead is "Pb."
a. fuse
Le circuit a sauté à cause d'un plomb qui avait fondu.The circuit blew because of a melted fuse.
a. weight
Le pêcheur a ajouté un plomb à sa ligne pour que l'appât coule plus rapidement.The fisherman added a weight to his line to make the bait sink faster.
b. sinker
Les plombs sont essentiels pour maintenir l'appât au fond de l'eau.Sinkers are essential for keeping the bait at the bottom of the water.
a. lead shot (uncountable)
Les chasseurs ont été verbalisés pour avoir tiré des plombs dans une zone protégée.The hunters were fined for shooting lead shot in a protected area.
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