ledge

rebord, corniche

Partie étroite et plate qui dépasse d’un mur ou d’une falaise.

En anglais simple : A narrow, flat part that sticks out from a wall or cliff.

• A bird sat on the ledge.
• We climbed onto a narrow ledge above the valley.
• He left his keys on the window ledge.

Synonymes : shelf, sill

Expressions courantes : narrow ledge, rock ledge

étagère, tablette

Planche plate sur laquelle on pose des objets.

En anglais simple : A flat shelf used for putting things on.

• She put the cup on the ledge.
• A wooden ledge held his collection of small stones.
• We fitted a ledge for our kitchen jars.

Synonymes : shelf

Expressions courantes : wooden ledge, storage ledge

strate, couche

Couche de roche ou d’une autre matière dans le sol.

En anglais simple : A layer of rock or other material in the ground.

• The ledge consists of limestone.
• The dig exposed a thick ledge of sandstone.
• Several ledges of rock lie beneath the soil.

Synonymes : layer, stratum, bed

Expressions courantes : limestone ledge, ledge of sandstone

filon

Zone limitée de roche contenant des minéraux précieux que l’on peut extraire.

En anglais simple : A limited area of rock containing valuable minerals that can be taken out.

• The miners discovered a gold ledge.
• They followed the ledge deep into the hillside.
• This ledge contains small amounts of silver.

Synonymes : lode, mineral deposit

Expressions courantes : gold ledge, mineral ledge