sectional

modulable

Composé d’éléments que l’on peut déplacer ou disposer séparément.

En anglais simple : Made of separate pieces that can be moved or arranged individually.

• We bought a sectional sofa.
• The sectional couch came in three pieces.
• You can rearrange this sectional furniture easily.

Synonymes : modular

Expressions courantes : sectional sofa, sectional couch, sectional furniture

sectionnel

Qui concerne une partie d’un ensemble plus grand.

En anglais simple : Connected with one part of something larger.

• Each team prepared a sectional report.
• Sectional managers discussed their departments at the meeting.
• The drawing provides a sectional view of the engine.

Synonymes : partial

Expressions courantes : sectional report, sectional manager, sectional analysis

régional

Qui concerne les différences ou les désaccords entre les régions d’un pays.

En anglais simple : Connected with disagreements or differences between areas of a country.

• Sectional tensions divided the country.
• The debate exposed deep sectional differences.
• Historians discussed the sectional conflict before the war.

Synonymes : regional

Expressions courantes : sectional conflict, sectional tensions, sectional dispute

canapé modulable

Canapé composé d’éléments séparés que l’on peut disposer de différentes façons.

En anglais simple : A sofa made of separate pieces that can be arranged in different ways.

• We bought a sectional for the living room.
• The sectional fits neatly into the corner.
• Can we move the sectional into separate pieces?

Synonymes : sectional sofa, modular sofa

Expressions courantes : a leather sectional, buy a sectional, large sectional

tournoi de secteur

Compétition entre équipes ou joueurs d’un même secteur, organisée avant un championnat plus large.

En anglais simple : A competition for teams or players from one area, held before a larger championship.

• Our team won the sectional.
• She qualified for the championship at sectionals.
• The school hosts a basketball sectional next month.

Synonymes : sectional tournament

Expressions courantes : win a sectional, sectional tournament, play a sectional

répétition par pupitre

Séance où un seul groupe de musiciens d’un orchestre ou d’une fanfare répète ensemble.

En anglais simple : A practice session for just one group of musicians in a band or orchestra.

• The brass sectional starts at four.
• We practiced the difficult passage during our sectional.
• The conductor scheduled separate sectionals for strings and woodwinds.

Synonymes : section rehearsal

Expressions courantes : brass sectional, hold a sectional, string sectional

carte aéronautique

Carte détaillée utilisée par les pilotes pour préparer leurs vols et se repérer.

En anglais simple : A detailed map used by pilots to plan flights and find their way.

• The pilot checked the sectional.
• This sectional shows nearby airports and restricted airspace.
• We used a current sectional to plan our route.

Synonymes : sectional chart, aeronautical chart

Expressions courantes : read a sectional, current sectional, aviation sectional