English-French translations for simulation

• simulation
  Il est vrai que nous avons eu un exercice de simulation la semaine dernière concernant la variole. It is true that we had a simulation exercise last week for smallpox.
  Les prochaines négociations avec la Russie sur le gaz pourraient bien relancer cette simulation. The forthcoming gas negotiations with Russia could well give such simulation an extra boost.
  J’ai appris avec satisfaction qu’il y avait eu un exercice de simulation. I was pleased to hear that we have had a simulation exercise.
• comédie
• déguisement

Definition of simulation

• Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour
• The process of simulating
• A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare
• Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true
• The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed

Examples

• This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
• The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
• Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
• Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.

Related words

• dissimulation
• bisimulation
• microsimulation
• co-simulation
• simulation hypothesis
• simulation theory
• computer simulation
• space simulation box
• space simulation chamber