English-French translation for "ratchet"
"ratchet" French translation
ratchet {noun}
stepless ratchet spanner
Pawl—A member of the latch that can be caused to engage the abutments of the ratchet to inhibit relative motion between the two parts
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "ratchet":
© Princeton Universityrachet up · ratchet down · rachet · ratch
Usage examples
Usage examples for "ratchet" in French
By the end of November, the New York Times was reporting that the rebels had been “sharply ratcheting up attacks”, which in turn was preventing relief work.
Furthermore, she testified that the author usually carried a ratchet knife on a key ring, and that he had done so on the morning of 27 June 1990.
Air Canada made a decision that it wanted to enter into the bidding process with Canadian and, in fact, ratcheted up the price of Canadian, but it is a private company.
Similar words
raspberries · raspberry · rasping · rassling · raster · rat · rat-arsed · rat-tat · rat-trap · ratatouille · ratchet · rate · rated · ratepayer · rates · Rather! · ratification · ratified · ratinalization · rating · ratings
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