No. 2,365 in French
précision
Accuracy or exactness.
In a sentence
L'horloger travaille avec une grande précision pour fabriquer ces montres.
The watchmaker works with great precision to make these watches.
The word "précision" is used here to indicate the care and high level of accuracy required in the process of watchmaking.
La précision des prévisions météorologiques s'est améliorée au cours des dernières années.
The precision of weather forecasts has improved over the past years.
In this sentence, "précision" refers to the increased accuracy and reliability of the information provided in weather forecasts.
Je voudrais une précision concernant le temps de départ du train.
I would like clarification regarding the train's departure time.
Here, "précision" is used to request specific details or clarification about a particular matter.
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