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folding
01
pliant
designed in a way that can be folded or bent so it takes up less space
Exemples
The folding chair was easy to store when not in use.
La chaise pliable était facile à ranger lorsqu'elle n'était pas utilisée.
She bought a folding table that could be easily transported for outdoor events.
Elle a acheté une table pliable qui pouvait être facilement transportée pour des événements en plein air.
Folding
01
the action or process of bending or creasing something over
Exemples
The folding of the map made it fit into his pocket.
She demonstrated proper folding of the clothes.
02
the process by which a protein or polypeptide chain assumes its functional three-dimensional structure
Exemples
Protein folding is critical for enzymatic activity.
Molecular chaperones assist in protein folding.
03
plissement, pliement
(in geology) the bending or deformation of rock layers due to compressional forces
Exemples
Folding bends rock layers, forming wrinkles in the Earth's crust.
Le plissement courbe les couches rocheuses, formant des rides dans la croûte terrestre.
The Rocky Mountains show evidence of extensive folding.
Les montagnes Rocheuses montrent des preuves d'un plissement extensif.
Arbre Lexical
folding
fold
