bolster

renforcer, soutenir

Donner du soutien à quelque chose pour le rendre plus fort ou plus solide.

En anglais simple : To make something stronger or more secure by giving it support.

• The praise helped bolster her confidence.
• New evidence bolstered their argument.
• The government hopes to bolster the economy.

Synonymes : strengthen, support, reinforce

Contraires : weaken, undermine

Expressions courantes : bolster confidence, bolster an argument, bolster support

traversin

Long coussin ferme, souvent en forme de cylindre.

En anglais simple : A long, firm pillow, often shaped like a tube.

• She put a bolster on the bed.
• I rest my knees on a bolster.
• The sofa came with two matching bolsters.

Synonymes : long pillow

Expressions courantes : bolster pillow, yoga bolster, long bolster

coussinet, compresse

Petit rembourrage souple qui réduit la pression sur le corps ou rend un bandage plus confortable.

En anglais simple : A soft pad used to reduce pressure on the body or make a bandage more comfortable.

• The nurse placed a bolster beneath the bandage.
• A soft bolster protected the injured area.
• The surgeon used small bolsters to hold the dressing in place.

Synonymes : pad, compress

Expressions courantes : soft bolster, dressing bolster, bolster bandage

pièce d’appui

Pièce courte en bois entre un poteau et une poutre, répartissant le poids ou réduisant la longueur sans appui.

En anglais simple : A short wooden support between a post and a beam that spreads weight or shortens the unsupported distance.

• A bolster supports the beam.
• The carpenter fitted bolsters above the posts.
• This wooden bolster spreads the load across the post.

Synonymes : support block

Expressions courantes : timber bolster, wooden bolster, bolster beam

traverse de bogie

Traverse au centre du châssis des roues d’un véhicule ferroviaire, qui soutient la caisse au-dessus.

En anglais simple : A beam across the middle of a railway wheel frame that supports the vehicle above it.

• The bolster supports the carriage.
• Engineers checked the truck bolsters for cracks.
• Springs beneath the bolster absorb movement from the track.

Expressions courantes : truck bolster, bogie bolster, bolster beam