cog

• Nom désignant un subordonné qui remplit une fonction importante mais routinière, ou une dent sur le pourtour d'une roue dentée.

A noun referring to a subordinate who performs an important but routine function, or a tooth on the rim of a gear wheel.

1. Subordinate in a systemB2informal

   A person who plays a small but necessary part in a larger organization or process.

   Rouage (personne subalterne)

   • He felt like just a cog in the corporate machine.
   • Every employee is a vital cog in the company's success.
   • She was a small cog in the vast political machinery.

   Synonymesfunctionaryminionpawnsubordinateunderling

2. Gear toothB1formaltechnical

   One of the series of teeth on the rim of a wheel that engage with another wheel to transmit motion.

   Dent de roue dentée

   • The cog on the gear wheel was worn down.
   • The machine stopped working because a cog had broken.
   • The cogs meshed perfectly to turn the mechanism.

   Synonymestooth

• Verbe vieilli signifiant tromper, duper ou manipuler, notamment aux jeux de dés ou par la flatterie.

An archaic verb meaning to cheat, deceive, or manipulate, especially in dice games or by using flattery.

1. Roll steel ingotsC1formaltechnical

   To shape or process steel ingots by rolling them into a desired form.

   cogner (lingots)

   • The factory cogs the steel ingots into sheets for construction.
   • Workers cog the metal ingots to create uniform bars.
   • The process of cogging steel requires high temperatures and precision.

2. Join pieces of wood with cogsC1formaltechnical

   To connect wooden pieces using interlocking projections (cogs) for a secure fit.

   Assembler avec des tenons

   • The carpenter cogged the beams together to form a sturdy frame.
   • They cog the wooden planks to create a seamless joint.
   • Traditional timber framing often involves cogging the joints.

   Synonymesdovetailtenon