gabarit

French

Etymology

From Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐍅𐌹 (garwi) via Provençal gabarrit, from Proto-Germanic *garwaz (“prepared, ready”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.ba.ʁi/

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Noun

gabarit m (plural gabarits)

1. (originally nautical) template, pattern, mould
2. gauge, standard, regulation
3. (of an arched space) clearance, (rail transport) loading gauge
4. (by extension) build, size, calibre

   Synonym: taille

5. (computing) template

   Synonym: modèle

Descendants

• → Polish: gabaryt
• → Portuguese: gabarito
• → Romanian: gabarit
• → Russian: габарит (gabarit)

Further reading

• “gabarit”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French gabarit.

Noun

gabarit n (plural gabarite)

1. template

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	gabarit	gabaritul		gabarite	gabaritele
genitive-dative	gabarit	gabaritului		gabarite	gabaritelor
vocative	gabaritule			gabaritelor