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1 on the ebb
(ebbing or getting less: His power is on the ebb.) en déclin -
2 ebb
ebb [eb]1. noun[of tide] reflux m• to be at a low ebb [person, business] aller mala. [tide] descendre* * *[eb] 1.noun reflux m2.intransitive verb lit descendre; fig déclinerPhrasal Verbs:- ebb away•• -
3 ebb
ebb [eb]1 noun(of tide) reflux m; (of public opinion) variations fpl;∎ ebb and flow flux m et reflux m;∎ the ebb and flow of married life les hauts et les bas de la vie conjugale;∎ to be on the ebb descendre;∎ to be at a low ebb (person) ne pas avoir le moral; (patient, enthusiasm, spirits) être bien bas; (business) aller mal, être ou tourner au ralenti; (finances, relations) aller mal;∎ to be at its lowest ebb (enthusiasm, spirits) être au plus bas; (business, finances, relations) aller au plus mal∎ to ebb and flow monter et baisser ou descendre(b) figurative (confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;∎ his life was ebbing il baissait d'heure en heure►► ebb tide marée f descendante(confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;∎ his life was ebbing away il baissait d'heure en heure -
4 ebb
A n reflux m ; the tide is on the ebb la marée descend ; the ebb and flow le flux et le reflux also fig.B vi1 [tide] descendre, refluer ; to ebb and flow monter et descendre ;2 fig [support] décliner.to be at a low ebb être au plus bas.■ ebb away [strength, enthusiasm, support] décliner. -
5 ebb tide
(the ebbing tide: They sailed on the ebb tide.) marée descendante -
6 ebb
[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) descendre2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) décliner•- ebb tide- at a low ebb - on the ebb -
7 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) bien bas -
8 гидроэлектростанция приливная
гидроэлектростанция приливная
Гидроэлектростанция, использующая энергию морских приливов и отливов
[Терминологический словарь по строительству на 12 языках (ВНИИИС Госстроя СССР)]
электростанция, работающая на энергии прилива
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tidal power station
Power station where the generation of power is provided by the ebb and flow of the tides. The principle is that water collected at high tide behind a barrage is released at low tide to turn a turbine that, in turn, drives a generator. (Source: PORT / BRACK)
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tidal power station
a hydroelectric power station which uses the differences in water height due to the tides
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centrale marémotrice
centrale hydro-électrique qui utilise les différences de hauteur d'eau dues à l'amplitude des marées
[IEV ref 602-01-08]Тематики
Синонимы
- электростанция, работающая на энергии прилива
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DE
- Gezeitenkraftwerk
- Gezeitenkraftwerk, n
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Русско-французский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > гидроэлектростанция приливная
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9 low tide/water
(the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide: There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.) marée basse -
10 low
low [ləʊ]bas ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f), 1 (i), 1 (j), 2 (a)-(d), 3 (a) faible ⇒ 1 (b)-(e), 1 (i) mauvais ⇒ 1 (e) grossier ⇒ 1 (g) niveau bas ⇒ 3 (b) dépression ⇒ 3 (c)(a) (in height) bas;∎ this room has a low ceiling cette pièce est basse de plafond;∎ low hills collines peu élevées;∎ a low neckline un décolleté;∎ the sun was already low in the sky le soleil était déjà bas dans le ciel;∎ the houses are built on low ground les maisons sont bâties dans une cuvette;∎ the river is low today la rivière est basse aujourd'hui;∎ low bridge (sign) hauteur limitée∎ the temperature is in the low twenties il fait un peu plus de vingt degrés;∎ old people are given very low priority les personnes âgées ne sont absolument pas considérées comme prioritaires;∎ I've reached a low point in my career j'ai atteint un creux dans ma carrière;∎ their relationship is at a low ebb leurs relations sont au plus bas;∎ a low blood count une numération globulaire basse(c) (in degree, intensity → probability, visibility) faible; (→ fire) bas; (→ lighting) faible, tamisé;∎ cook on a low heat faire cuire à feu doux;∎ to keep a low profile garder un profil bas(d) (below average → number, cost, price, rate) bas, faible; (→ profit) faible, maigre; (→ salary) peu élevé;∎ low economic growth faible croissance économique;∎ attendance was low il y avait peu de monde;∎ we're only playing for low stakes nous ne jouons que de petites mises, nous ne jouons pas de grosses sommes;∎ we're rather low on whisky on n'a plus beaucoup de whisky;∎ we're getting low on kerosene nous allons bientôt être à court de kérosène;∎ our water supply is getting low notre réserve d'eau baisse;∎ the ammunition is getting low nous aurons bientôt épuisé les munitions;∎ low in calories pauvre en calories;∎ the soil is very low in nitrogen la terre est très pauvre en azote(e) (poor → intelligence, standard) faible; (→ opinion) faible, piètre; (→ in health) mauvais, médiocre; (→ in quality) mauvais;∎ he's very low at the moment il est bien bas ou bien affaibli en ce moment;∎ I'm in rather low spirits, I feel rather low je n'ai pas le moral, je suis assez déprimé;∎ the pupils in this school have a low standard of reading les élèves de cette école ont un niveau faible en lecture;∎ a low quality carpet une moquette de mauvaise qualité∎ to be of low birth être de basse extraction ou d'origine modeste;∎ low ranking officials petits fonctionnaires mpl, fonctionnaires mpl subalternes∎ to keep low company fréquenter des gens peu recommandables;∎ that was a low trick c'était un sale tour;∎ that was rather a low thing to do ce n'était pas très joli de faire une chose pareille;∎ a man of low cunning un homme d'une ruse ignoble∎ low forms of life des formes de vie inférieures ou peu évoluées∎ keep your voice low ne parlez pas trop fort;∎ in a low voice à voix basse, à mi-voix;∎ turn the radio down low mettez la radio moins fort;∎ turn the lights down low baissez les lumières;∎ she gave a low groan elle poussa un faible gémissement;∎ we heard a low moan nous avons entendu une plainte étouffée(j) (deep → note, voice) bas∎ to play a low trump jouer un petit atout2 adverb(a) (in height) bas;∎ lower down plus bas;∎ aim low visez bas;∎ I can't bend down that low je ne peux pas me pencher si bas;∎ a helicopter flew low over the town un hélicoptère a survolé la ville à basse altitude;∎ the sun sank low on the horizon le soleil est descendu très bas sur l'horizon;∎ she was sitting very low in her chair elle était avachie sur sa chaise;∎ he bowed low il s'inclina profondément;∎ to be laid low (ill) être immobilisé(b) (in intensity) bas;∎ the fire had burnt low le feu avait baissé;∎ stocks are running low les réserves baissent;∎ the batteries are running low les piles sont usées;∎ turn the music down low baisse la musique∎ I can't sing that low je ne peux pas chanter aussi bas∎ to buy low acheter à bas prix; Stock Exchange acheter quand les cours sont bas∎ I wouldn't stoop or sink so low as to tell lies je ne m'abaisserais pas à mentir3 noun(a) (in height) bas m(b) (degree, level) niveau m bas, point m bas;∎ the dollar has reached a record low le dollar a atteint son niveau le plus bas;∎ the share price has reached a new low l'indice des actions est descendu à son plus bas niveau;∎ inflation is at an all-time low l'inflation est à son niveau le plus bas;∎ relations between them are at an all-time low leurs relations n'ont jamais été si mauvaises;∎ Stock Exchange the highs and lows les hauts mpl et les bas mpl∎ the heating is on low le chauffage est au minimum(d) Meteorology dépression f∎ in low en première/secondemeugler, beugler►► Cards the low cards les basses cartes fpl;1 noun= section de l'Église anglicane qui se distingue par la simplicité du rituel= de tendance conservatrice, dans l'Église anglicane;Theatre low comedy farce f;the Low Countries les Pays-Bas mpl;∎ in the Low Countries aux Pays-Bas;familiar low five = tape amicale donnée dans la paume de quelqu'un pour le saluer, le féliciter ou en signe de victoire;American low gear première (vitesse) f;Low German bas allemand m;Low Latin bas latin m;low life pègre f; (individual → disreputable) voyou m, crapule f; (→ criminal) membre m du milieu ou de la pègre;Religion Low Mass messe f basse;low pressure basse pression f;∎ Meteorology a low pressure area, an area of low pressure une zone de basse pression;the low season la basse saison;low season holidays vacances fpl hors saison;low technology technologie f de base;low tide marée f basse;∎ at low tide à marée basse;low water (UNCOUNT) basses eaux fpl
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