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poteau

Poteau is a French noun meaning a post, stake, or pole. It refers to a vertical or near-vertical structural element made of wood, metal, or other material that is used to support, mark, or reinforce something. The term is commonly employed in construction, civil engineering, fencing, and signage, and it appears in compound expressions describing specific kinds of posts, such as poteau électrique (electric pole), poteau téléphonique (telecommunication pole), or poteau d’éclairage (lamp post).

In everyday language, poteaux serve as supports for wires, fences, or signs, and they may function as

Poteau, Oklahoma, is a city in Le Flore County, United States. The name is an example of

boundary
markers
or
structural
members
in
buildings
and
infrastructure.
The
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widely
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French-speaking
contexts
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appears
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technical
descriptions
of
outdoor
or
urban
installations.
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the
French
term
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place
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