Usage Note
Burette has two distinct uses: in everyday and mechanical contexts it is a small oil can used for lubricating machinery; in a liturgical context it is one of the two small cruets (for water and wine) used at the Catholic altar. In a chemistry lab, a burette (same spelling) is a graduated measuring tube — a false friend for science learners.
Examples
"Il a huilé les gonds avec une burette."
Natural Translation
He oiled the hinges with an oilcan.
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