What does poinçon in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word poinçon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use poinçon in French.
The word poinçon in French means punch, hallmark, stamp, king post, awl. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word poinçon
punchnom masculin (petit outil pour percer) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le contrôleur valide les billets à l'aide d'un poinçon. The inspector uses a punch to validate tickets. |
hallmarknom masculin (marque faite sur un métal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Chaque poinçon correspond à une qualité de métal. Each hallmark indicates a metal's quality. |
stampnom masculin (morceau d'acier gravé) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il utilise un poinçon pour fabriquer cette monnaie. He uses a stamp to make these coins. |
king postnom masculin (Charpente : partie de ferme) (beam) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le poinçon supporte le faîte du toit. The king post supports the ridge of the roof. |
awlnom masculin (outil pour faire de petits trous) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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