consolidation

consolidation, regroupement

Action de réunir plusieurs choses ou de rendre quelque chose plus solide et stable.

En anglais simple : The process of joining things together or making something stronger and more secure.

• The industry is undergoing consolidation.
• The leader focused on the consolidation of power.
• Further consolidation could leave customers with fewer choices.

Comment l'utiliser : consolidation of something (The merger led to the consolidation of several businesses.)

Synonymes : unification, strengthening

Contraires : fragmentation

Expressions courantes : industry consolidation, consolidation of power, market consolidation

jonction d'instances

Réunion de plusieurs affaires judiciaires distinctes pour les traiter ensemble comme une seule affaire.

En anglais simple : Joining several separate court cases so they are dealt with together as one case.

• The judge ordered consolidation of the cases.
• Consolidation allowed both claims to be heard at one trial.
• The lawyers opposed consolidation because the actions involved different facts.

Comment l'utiliser : consolidation of cases/actions (The judge approved consolidation of the two cases.)

Synonymes : joinder

Expressions courantes : consolidation of actions, case consolidation, order consolidation

condensation pulmonaire, solidification

Le tissu devient dense et ferme, notamment lorsque l’air des poumons est remplacé par du liquide ou d’autres matières.

En anglais simple : Becoming a firm, dense mass, especially when lung tissue loses air and fills with fluid or other material.

• The scan showed lung consolidation.
• Pneumonia caused consolidation in the lower part of her lung.
• The doctor found several areas of consolidation on the chest image.

Synonymes : solidification

Expressions courantes : lung consolidation, pulmonary consolidation, areas of consolidation