logjam
Anglais modifier
Étymologie modifier
Nom commun modifier
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| logjam \lɒɡˈdʒæm\ ou \lɔɡˈdʒæm\ |
logjams \lɒɡˈdʒæmz\ ou \lɔɡˈdʒæmz\ |
logjam \lɒɡˈdʒæm\, \lɔɡˈdʒæm\
- Embâcle (de bois flottés).
- Naturally occurring logjams in the Bolivian Amazon kill off almost as much rainforest as human activity—just under 1000 hectares per year in one part of Bolivia—the scientist reports in a forthcoming issue of Earth Systems Dynamics.— (Katherine Kornei, There’s a strange tree-killer on the loose in the Amazon: logjams Science Mag :le 7 avril 2017)
- (Sens figuré) Blocage, impasse.
