What does déviation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word déviation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use déviation in French.

The word déviation in French means diversion, diverting, detour, detour, deviation, deviation, deviation, nasal septum deviation, curvature of the spine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word déviation

diversion, diverting

nom féminin (fait de faire dévier la circulation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous devons procéder à la déviation de la route.
We have to put a diversion in place on this road.

detour

nom féminin (détour obligatoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma route habituelle était en travaux, j'ai dû prendre une déviation.
My usual road had works underway; I had to make a detour.

detour, deviation

nom féminin (changement de direction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce gardien de handball a évité un but par une déviation de la balle du pied.
The goalkeeper in this game of handball prevented a goal with a deflection of the ball off his foot.

deviation

nom féminin (écartement par rapport à la norme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce nouveau courant politique est en train de créer une déviation par rapport à la norme du parti.
This new political movement is creating a deviation from the party norm.

deviation

nom féminin (écart par rapport à ce qui est prévu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec cette vieille arme, il faut compter avec une déviation de 1 cm à droite.
With this old firearm, you have to reckon with a deviation of 1 cm to the right.

nasal septum deviation

nom féminin (déformation du nez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

curvature of the spine

nom féminin (déformation vertébrale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une déviation de la colonne vertébrale empêche de porter des charges lourdes.

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