rosin

• Substance solide ou semi-solide, résineuse et visqueuse, obtenue comme exsudat de certains végétaux ou par polymérisation de molécules simples ; en particulier, colophane utilisée en musique ou en électricité.

A noun referring to a solid or semisolid viscous substance obtained as an exudation from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.

indénombrable

1. Solid plant resinB2formal

   A solid or semi-solid substance obtained from certain plants, often used in varnishes, adhesives, and for treating the bows of string instruments.

   Résine solide (colophane)

   • The violinist applied rosin to the bow to improve friction.
   • Rosin is commonly used in the production of some varnishes.
   • The sticky rosin from the pine tree was collected for industrial use.

   Synonymescolophony

• Verbe signifiant appliquer de la colophane (substance résineuse) sur un archet d'instrument à cordes ou sur une surface pour augmenter la friction.

A verb meaning to apply rosin (a resin substance) to the bow of a stringed instrument or to a surface to increase friction.

1. C1formal

   To rub or apply rosin, a resin substance, onto a surface, typically the bow of a stringed instrument or the hands of a performer, to increase friction or grip.

   frotter de colophane

   • The violinist rosined her bow before the concert.
   • He carefully rosined the horsehair to improve the sound.
   • The gymnast rosined her hands to prevent slipping on the apparatus.