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grenailles de métal
/ɡʁə.nɑj də me.tal/
metal shavings
Les grenailles de métal peuvent endommager les machines.
Metal shavings can damage machines.
Engineering
technical
Small pieces or shavings of metal, often produced during machining or metalworking processes.
Il faut nettoyer les grenailles de métal avant de peindre la pièce.
You need to clean the metal shavings before painting the part.
Common in manufacturing and metalworking contexts.
Collocations
nettoyer les grenailles de métalto clean metal shavingséliminer les grenailles de métalto remove metal shavings
Pro Tip
Industrial Context
This term is commonly used in manufacturing and metalworking industries.
Word Origin
From 'grenailles' (small pieces) and 'métal' (metal).
Usage Notes
Used in industrial and technical contexts to describe metal waste or byproducts.
Word Breakdown
grenailles
small pieces
rootmétal
metal
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