rampant
French → English
(zoology) Creeping: moving by crawling or growing along the ground
Le lierre rampant recouvre entièrement le mur en briques de la maison.
(English) The creeping ivy completely covers the brick wall of the house.
Le serpent est un animal rampant qui se déplace sans membres.
(English) The snake is a crawling animal that moves without limbs.
(architecture) Sloping: describing an inclined surface, such as a roof or arch
L'artisan doit isoler les rampants de la toiture pour économiser l'énergie.
(English) The craftsman must insulate the roof slopes to save energy.
Un arc rampant soutient la structure de cet escalier monumental.
(English) A sloping arch supports the structure of this monumental staircase.
(military) Ground crew: personnel who work on the ground at an airfield (slang)
Les pilotes de chasse saluent souvent les rampants avant de décoller.
(English) Fighter pilots often salute the ground crew before taking off.
Le travail des rampants est essentiel pour l'entretien des avions de ligne.
(English) The work of the ground crew is essential for maintaining commercial aircraft.
Entry ID: fr:en:rampant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary