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Mouthpiece
01
embouchure, bec
the opening of a wind instrument into which the player blows
Exemples
He cleaned the trumpet mouthpiece before the concert.
The flutist wet the mouthpiece to prevent buzzing.
02
microphone, embouchure
the section of a telephone designed for speaking into
Exemples
He held the mouthpiece close while making the call.
He cleaned the mouthpiece with alcohol.
03
a part designed to fit over or into a person's mouth
Exemples
He replaced the worn mouthpiece with a new one.
The medical device included a detachable mouthpiece.
04
the end of a pipe or cigarette holder placed in the mouth for smoking
Exemples
The mouthpiece was made of amber.
He preferred a long mouthpiece for his tobacco pipe.
05
protective equipment worn in sports, especially boxing, to safeguard the mouth
Exemples
The boxer put in his mouthpiece before the match.
Mouthpieces prevent chipped teeth and internal injuries.
06
porte-parole
a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.
Exemples
The press secretary serves as the mouthpiece of the administration, conveying the president's policies and positions to the public.
Le porte-parole sert de porte-voix de l'administration, transmettant les politiques et positions du président au public.
The newspaper was criticized for acting as a mouthpiece for the corporate interests, rather than providing objective reporting.
Le journal a été critiqué pour avoir agi comme un porte-parole des intérêts corporatifs, plutôt que de fournir un reportage objectif.
07
embout buccal, protège-dents
(diving equipment) a removable plastic or rubber device worn in the mouth to protect the teeth and jaws while using scuba equipment
Exemples
He bought a new mouthpiece for his upcoming dive trip.
Il a acheté un nouvel embout buccal pour son prochain voyage de plongée.
The diver adjusted her mouthpiece before descending.
La plongeuse a ajusté son embout buccal avant de descendre.
Arbre Lexical
mouthpiece
mouth
piece
