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T-square, T-shaped fitting

noun TEH Rare

Usage Note

(always with accent) denotes any T-shaped object in French: a draughtsman's T-square (té à dessin) or a plumbing T-joint (té de plomberie). It is distinguished from the letter name T by its accent. The plural is tés.

Examples

"Il trace la ligne avec un ."

Natural Translation

He draws the line with a T-square.

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