Définition et signification de « phase » en anglais

Phase

NOM

phase, étape

a distinct period or stage in a sequence of events or development

Exemples

She went through a rebellious phase during her teenage years.

Elle a traversé une phase rebelle pendant son adolescence.

phase, état

a phase is a distinct form of matter with uniform chemical and physical properties, separated from other forms by boundaries

Exemples

The oil and vinegar in the salad dressing remained in separate phases.

L'huile et le vinaigre dans la vinaigrette sont restés dans des phases séparées.

phase, étape

a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

phase, état d'illumination

(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)

to phase

VERBE

synchroniser, harmoniser

to adjust or coordinate different components or elements to work together synchroniously

Transitive: to phase components or elements

Exemples

During the construction of the bridge, workers had to phase the placement of concrete and steel components to ensure structural integrity.

Lors de la construction du pont, les travailleurs ont dû phaser le placement des composants en béton et en acier pour assurer l'intégrité structurelle.

échelonner, phaser

to carry out in gradual stages

Transitive: to phase a process or change

Exemples

To implement the new health program, the government will phase the initiatives over the course of the next five years.

Pour mettre en œuvre le nouveau programme de santé, le gouvernement étalera les initiatives sur une période de cinq ans.

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