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1 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificateur -
2 convection
[kən'vekʃən](the passing of heat through liquids or gases by means of currents.) convection -
3 dynamo
plural - dynamos; noun(a machine that produces electric currents.) dynamo -
4 insulate
['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) isoler -
5 sandbank
['sænbæŋk]noun (a bank of sand formed by tides and currents.) banc de sable -
6 switchboard
noun (a board with many switches for controlling electric currents etc, or for making connections by telephone, eg within a large office etc.) tableau de distribution; standard -
7 whirlpool
noun (a circular current in a river or sea, caused by opposing tides, winds or currents.) tourbillon -
8 Oceans and seas
Note that the words océan and mer do not have capitals in French.the Atlantic Ocean= l’océan Atlantiquethe Pacific Ocean= l’océan Pacifiquethe Indian Ocean= l’océan Indienthe Caspian Sea= la mer Caspiennethe Baltic Sea= la mer BaltiqueAs in English, French often drops the words océan or mer. When this happens, oceans have masculine gender (from the masculine word océan) and seas have feminine gender (from the feminine mer):the Pacific= le Pacifiquethe Baltic= la Baltiquebutthe Aegean= la mer ÉgéeIf in doubt, look up the name in the dictionary.Use with other nounsHere are some useful patterns, using Pacifique as a typical name:the Pacific coast= la côte du Pacifiquea Pacific crossing= une traversée du Pacifiquea Pacific cruise= une croisière dans le PacifiquePacific currents= les courants du PacifiquePacific fish= les poissons du Pacifiquethe Pacific islands= les îles du Pacifique -
9 current
current ['kʌrənt]1 noun∎ the boat drifts with the current le courant fait dériver le bateau;∎ the currents of opinion les tendances fpl de l'opinion;∎ also figurative to go with the current suivre le courant;∎ figurative to go against the current aller à contre-courant;∎ to swim against the current nager contre le courant ou à contre-courant(a) (widespread) courant, commun;∎ the current theory la théorie actuelle;∎ it's in current use c'est d'usage courant;∎ words that are in current use des mots courants ou qui s'emploient couramment;∎ as current rumour has it, she… on dit qu'elle…, si l'on en croit les rumeurs, elle…∎ the current issue of this magazine le dernier numéro de cette revue;∎ the current month le mois courant ou en cours;∎ the current week la semaine en cours;∎ the current projects les projets en cours;∎ the current exhibition at the Louvre l'exposition qui a lieu en ce moment au Louvre;∎ his current girlfriend la fille avec qui il est en ce moment, sa copine du moment►► British current account Banking compte m courant; Stock Exchange liquidation f courante;l'actualité f, les questions fpl d'actualité(programme, magazine) d'actualités;Accountancy current assets actif m de roulement;Commerce & Finance current cost prix m courant ou du marché; Stock Exchange cours m instantané;Accountancy current cost accounting comptabilité f en coûts actuels;Accountancy current earnings bénéfices mpl de l'exercice, revenus mpl actuels;current events les événements mpl actuels, l'actualité f;Accountancy & Finance current expenses dépenses fpl de fonctionnement ou d'exploitation;Accountancy current financial year or American current fiscal year exercice m en cours;Accountancy current liabilities passif m exigible à court terme;Finance current rate of exchange cours m actuel du change;Accountancy current ratio coefficient m de liquidité;Accountancy current value valeur f actuelle;Accountancy current value accounting comptabilité f en valeur actuelle;Accountancy current year exercice m en cours;Finance current yield taux m de rendement courant -
10 eddy
1 noun(of water, wind) remous m, tourbillon m; (of leaves, dust) tourbillon►► Electricity eddy currents courants mpl de Foucault -
11 treacherously
treacherously ['tretʃərəslɪ](act) traîtreusement;∎ the currents are treacherously strong les courants sont traîtres tellement ils sont fortsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > treacherously
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