taper
ta
ˈteɪ
tei
per
pɜr
pēr
British pronunciation
/tˈe‍ɪpɐ/

Définition et signification de « taper » en anglais

to taper
01

diminuer, se réduire

to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
Intransitive
to taper definition and meaning
example
Exemples
By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
D'ici la fin de l'année, la consommation d'énergie aura diminué grâce à l'installation de systèmes écoénergétiques.
As the project nears completion, the workload begins to taper.
Alors que le projet approche de son achèvement, la charge de travail commence à diminuer.
02

réduire progressivement, effiler

to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
Transitive: to taper sth
example
Exemples
The carpenter carefully tapered the edges of the wooden dowel to create a sharp point for the arrow.
Le menuisier a soigneusement effilé les bords de la cheville en bois pour créer une pointe acérée pour la flèche.
The artist used a fine chisel to taper the marble block, sculpting it into a delicate, pointed finial.
L'artiste a utilisé un ciseau fin pour effiler le bloc de marbre, le sculptant en une délicate pointe.
Taper
01

bougie, cierge

stick of wax with a wick in the middle
taper definition and meaning
02

mèche, tresse

a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
03

conicité, effilage

the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
04

cône, forme conique

a convex shape that narrows toward a point
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