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lightning ['laɪtnɪŋ]1 noun(UNCOUNT) éclairs mpl, foudre f;∎ lightning frightens me les éclairs me font peur;∎ a flash of lightning un éclair;∎ to be struck by lightning être frappé par la foudre ou foudroyé;∎ familiar as quick as lightning, with lightning speed, like greased lightning rapide comme l'éclair□ ;∎ proverb lightning never strikes twice in the same place la foudre ne frappe jamais deux fois au même endroit(raid, visit) éclair (inv)►► lightning arrester parafoudre m (de surtension);American lightning bug luciole f;British lightning chess échecs mpl rapides;lightning conductor, lightning rod paratonnerre m;lightning strike grève f surprise (inv)
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Lightning conductor — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lightning conductor — lightning conductors N COUNT A lightning conductor is a long thin piece of metal on top of a building that attracts lightning and allows it to reach the ground safely. [BRIT] (in AM, use lightning rod) … English dictionary
lightning conductor — (also chiefly N. Amer. lightning rod) ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a metal rod or wire fixed in a high and exposed place to divert lightning into the ground … English terms dictionary
lightning conductor — noun a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning • Syn: ↑lightning rod • Hypernyms: ↑conductor * * * noun, pl ⋯ tors [count] Brit : ↑lightning rod 1 * * *… … Useful english dictionary
lightning conductor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lightning conductor : singular lightning conductor plural lightning conductors British 1) a metal bar fixed to a building to protect it from lightning 2) someone who attracts a lot of criticism, sometimes as a… … English dictionary
lightning conductor — žaibolaidis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. lightning arrester; lightning conductor vok. Blitzableiter, m rus. громоотвод, m; молниеотвод, m pranc. paratonnerre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
lightning-conductor — žaibolaidis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys, saugantis statinius, elektros įrenginius nuo žaibų. Įrengiami virš saugomo statinio arba šalia jo. Turi įžeminimo įrenginį, kurio varža ne didesnė kaip 40 Ω. atitikmenys … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lightning conductor — lightning con.ductor n BrE a metal wire or bar that is attached to the side of a building and goes from the top to the ground, used to protect the building from lightning … Dictionary of contemporary English
lightning conductor — noun A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning. Syn: lightning rod … Wiktionary
lightning conductor — /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kəndʌktə/ (say luytning kuhnduktuh) noun a rodlike conductor installed to divert atmospheric electricity away from a structure and protect the structure from lightning by providing a path to earth. Also, lightning rod …
lightning conductor — (also chiefly N. Amer. lightning rod) noun Brit. a metal rod or wire fixed in a high and exposed place to divert lightning into the ground … English new terms dictionary