basset

• Nom désignant une race de chiens de chasse à pattes courtes et à longues oreilles tombantes, au poil lisse, élevée à l'origine pour chasser le petit gibier.

A noun referring to a breed of short-legged, long-eared hound with a smooth coat, originally bred for hunting small game.

1. Basset HoundB1formal

   A breed of short-legged, long-eared hound with a smooth coat, originally bred for hunting small game.

   basset (chien)

   • The basset hound is known for its excellent sense of smell.
   • She adopted a basset from the local animal shelter.
   • Bassets are gentle and friendly dogs, great for families.

2. Geological termC2formal

   To appear or emerge at the surface, especially in reference to a rock layer or mineral vein.

   Affleurement

   • The gold vein bassets at the edge of the cliff.
   • Geologists studied where the coal seam bassets to the surface.
   • The mineral deposit bassets in several locations across the valley.

   Synonymesexposureoutcrop

• Verbe désuet signifiant mettre à nu ou exposer, révéler ou découvrir quelque chose de caché.

An obsolete verb meaning to expose or lay bare; to disclose or reveal something that was hidden.

1. Appear at the surfaceC2formal

   To emerge or become visible, especially in a geological context where rock layers or mineral veins come to the surface.

   Affleurer (en parlant d'une couche géologique)

   • The mineral vein bassets at the edge of the quarry.
   • Geologists studied where the limestone bassets along the hillside.
   • The coal seam bassets near the riverbank, making it accessible for mining.

   Synonymesappearcrop outemergeoutcropsurface