Brace
Definition
A symmetrical graphic sign consisting of two curved lines joined by a central peak { }, used in typography, mathematics, or programming to group items, formulas, or lines of code; in music, a vertical brace connecting staves to be played simultaneously; in architecture, an ogee arch typical of late Gothic style.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Brace
- Curly bracket
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, definite singular: acolada, plural form: acolade, genitive-dative plural: acoladelor. |
| Formation | Neologistic loan from French ('accolade'), tracing back to the verb 'accoler' meaning to embrace or join together. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ko.ˈla.də] |
| Source | Lexicon of Typographical Signs, Mathematical Symbols, and Architectural Glossaries |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În programare, o acoladă deschisă marchează începutul unui nou bloc de instrucțiuni în limbaje precum C++ sau Java.
EN: In programming, an open brace marks the beginning of a new block of statements in languages such as C++ or Java.
RO: Partitura pentru pian folosește o acoladă mare pentru a lega portativul cheii sol de cel al cheii fa.
EN: The piano score uses a large brace to connect the treble clef stave with the bass clef stave.
RO: Fereastra palatului vechi era decorată cu o acoladă elegantă de piatră cioplită, specifică stilului gotic.
EN: The window of the old palace was decorated with an elegant carved stone ogee arch, specific to the Gothic style.
Idioms & Phrases
Între acolade / In braces / inside curly brackets
RO: Sintagmă utilizată pentru a indica includerea unor elemente matematice, cod software sau text într-un bloc compact.
EN: Phrase used to indicate the inclusion of mathematical elements, software code, or text inside a compact block.
Arc în acoladă / Ogee arch / brace arch
RO: Structură arhitecturală de boltire formată din două linii sinuoase care se întâlnesc într-un unghi ascuțit în partea de sus.
EN: An architectural vaulting structure formed by two sinuous lines meeting in a sharp angle at the top.
Acoladă muzicală / Musical brace / accolade
RO: Semn grafic vertical ce grupează două sau mai multe portative executate simultan de un singur instrumentist sau ansamblu.
EN: A vertical graphic sign grouping two or more staves executed simultaneously by a single instrumentalist or ensemble.
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