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balise

beacon, marker buoy

noun bah-LEEZ Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

tag, marker (computing/navigation)

Usage Note

Balise originally means a navigational beacon or buoy marking a hazard or channel. In modern usage, it has been extended to computing and web development (une balise HTML = an HTML tag). Road workers also use des balises for traffic cones and markers. The verb baliser means to mark out a route or to feel anxious (informal).

Examples

"Le plongeur a suivi les balises sous-marines."

Natural Translation

The diver followed the underwater markers.

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