bollard

• Pieu ou colonne verticale courte et robuste, souvent en métal ou en béton, utilisé pour amarrer les cordages ou les câbles sur un quai, une jetée ou un navire, ou pour empêcher la circulation des véhicules.

A strong, short vertical post, typically found on a wharf, quay, or ship, used for securing mooring lines or cables.

1. Mooring postB2formal

   A strong, short vertical post on a ship, wharf, or quay used for securing mooring lines.

   Bitte d'amarrage

   • The sailor tied the rope around the bollard on the dock.
   • The ship's crew secured the vessel to the bollards.
   • Heavy bollards are used to hold large ships in place.

   Synonymesbitt

2. Traffic barrierB2formal

   A short, sturdy post used to control or restrict vehicle access to a pedestrian area.

   borne (de protection)

   • The city installed bollards to prevent cars from entering the plaza.
   • A row of bollards separated the bike lane from the road.
   • The bollard was painted bright yellow for visibility.

   Synonymespilingpillarpoststanchion