platoon

peloton, section

Un groupe d’environ trente à quarante soldats, généralement commandé par un officier subalterne.

En anglais simple : A group of about thirty to forty soldiers, usually led by a junior officer.

• A platoon guarded the bridge.
• She led her platoon across the valley.
• Two platoons joined the search at dawn.

Expressions courantes : infantry platoon, command a platoon, platoon leader

section de pompiers

Un groupe faisant partie d’une compagnie de pompiers et dirigé par un officier.

En anglais simple : A group within a fire service company, led by an officer.

• The platoon returned to the fire station.
• A captain led the platoon during the rescue.
• Two platoons worked together to control the fire.

Expressions courantes : fire platoon, platoon captain, platoon on duty

peloton de véhicules

Un groupe de véhicules autonomes qui roulent près les uns des autres en échangeant des informations électroniques.

En anglais simple : A close group of self-driving vehicles that share information electronically while travelling together.

• The trucks formed a platoon.
• Each vehicle in the platoon shared its speed electronically.
• An autonomous platoon travelled along the highway.

Synonymes : convoy

Expressions courantes : vehicle platoon, autonomous platoon, truck platoon

alterner

Au baseball, alterner deux joueurs dans l’équipe de départ selon la main avec laquelle le lanceur adverse lance.

En anglais simple : To take turns starting baseball games with another player, depending on which hand the opposing pitcher uses.

• The two batters platoon in left field.
• The manager platooned them against different pitchers.
• Will you platoon with a left-handed teammate?

Comment l'utiliser : platoon with someone (He platoons with a right-handed batter.)

Synonymes : alternate

Expressions courantes : platoon with someone, platoon two players

se spécialiser

Se concentrer sur un poste ou un type de jeu précis dans un sport.

En anglais simple : To focus on one position or type of play in a sport.

• These players platoon on defense.
• The coach lets some athletes platoon in specific positions.
• He platooned on offense throughout the season.

Comment l'utiliser : platoon on offense/defense (The new players platoon on defense.)

Synonymes : specialize

Expressions courantes : platoon on defense, platoon on offense

circuler en peloton

Pour des véhicules autonomes, rouler près les uns des autres en échangeant des informations électroniques.

En anglais simple : For self-driving vehicles to travel close together while sharing information electronically.

• These trucks can platoon together.
• The vehicles platooned along the highway using wireless links.
• Can autonomous buses platoon safely in traffic?

Expressions courantes : platoon together, platoon on highways