consist

se composer, être constitué

Être formé de plusieurs éléments qui constituent ensemble un tout.

En anglais simple : If something consists of several parts, those parts together make the whole thing.

• The meal consists of soup and bread.
• Her luggage consisted of one small bag.
• What does the course consist of?

Comment l'utiliser : consist of something (The team consists of six students.)

Synonymes : be composed of, be made up of

Expressions courantes : consist of something, consist entirely of, consist mainly of

composition ferroviaire

Ensemble de véhicules ferroviaires attachés les uns aux autres pour former un train.

En anglais simple : The group of railway cars connected together to form a train.

• The consist includes six passenger cars.
• Workers added a baggage car to the consist.
• Both consists were checked before leaving the station.

Synonymes : train formation

Expressions courantes : train consist, passenger consist, freight consist