jalon.
ranging pole, ranging rod
Meaning & usage
ranging pole, ranging rod
Planter des jalons de distance en distance.
Marquer l’alignement d’un terrain avec des jalons.
foundation, groundwork
Ces données vous serviront de jalons pour votre investigation.
milestone, landmark
Il pose dès lors un important jalon dans la réalisation des objectifs de Kyoto.
Where this word comes from
1613, jallon, in an unknown sense; 1690 in gardening; uncertain origin, maybe from jalir, ancient form of jaillir (“to spurt out”).
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