boilerplate

• Nom avec deux sens principaux : (1) texte standardisé et générique, souvent utilisé dans les documents juridiques ou les articles de presse ; (2) plaque d'acier épaisse employée dans la fabrication des chaudières.

A noun with two primary meanings: (1) standardized, formulaic text commonly used in legal documents or news stories; (2) thick steel plate used in the manufacture of boilers.

1. Standardized textC1formallegal

   Standardized, reusable text or language that is used repeatedly in legal documents, contracts, or news articles without significant change.

   texte standard

   • The contract included the usual boilerplate about liability limitations.
   • Journalists often rely on boilerplate for routine news reports.
   • The lawyer reviewed the boilerplate clauses before signing.

   Synonymestemplate

2. Metal plate for boilersC2formaltechnical

   Thick, heavy steel plate used in the construction of steam boilers and pressure vessels.

   Tôle forte pour chaudières

   • The factory ordered high-quality boilerplate for the new steam engine.
   • Boilerplate must withstand extreme temperatures and pressure.
   • The welders joined the boilerplate sections to form the tank.