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peak [pi:k]1 noun∎ the highest peaks les plus hauts sommets;∎ snowy peaks pics mpl ou sommets mpl enneigés(b) (pointed part → of roof) faîte m;∎ beat the egg whites until they form peaks battez les blancs d'œuf en neige très ferme∎ emigration was at its peak in the 1890s l'émigration a atteint son point culminant ou son sommet dans les années 1890;∎ the gardens are at their peak in July c'est en juillet que les jardins sont au faîte ou à l'apogée de leur splendeur;∎ the team will be at its peak in a few weeks l'équipe sera à son top niveau dans quelques semaines;∎ the party was at its peak la fête battait son plein;∎ sales have reached a new peak les ventes ont atteint un nouveau record(production, demand) atteindre un maximum;∎ his popularity peaked just before the elections sa cote a atteint un ou son maximum juste avant les élections;∎ she peaked in time for the Olympics (athlete) elle a atteint le maximum de sa forme juste à temps pour les Jeux olympiques;∎ she peaked too soon (athlete) elle s'est lancée trop tôt; (musician, actress) elle a donné le maximum trop tôtmaximum;∎ the team is in peak condition l'équipe est à son top niveau►► peak demand demande f maximum;the Peak District = région de moyenne montagne dans le nord de l'Angleterre;peak experience summum m;Medicine peak flow débit m expiratoire de pointe;Medicine peak flow meter débitmètre m ou spiromètre m de pointe;peak hours, peak period (of electricity use) période f de pointe; (of traffic) heures fpl de pointe or d'affluence; (in restaurant) coup m de feu;Stock Exchange peak price prix m maximum;peak rate tarif m heures pleines;peak season haute saison f;British Television peak time heures fpl de grande écoute, prime time m;British Television peak time advertisement publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak time advertising publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak viewing hours heures fpl de grande écoute;peak year année-record f(reach top limit) atteindre son maximum -
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♦ peak /pi:k/A n.1 cima; picco; sommità; vetta2 punta; ( di tetto, ecc.) pizzo; ( di cappello) visiera: the peak of a cap, la visiera d'un berretto3 (fig.) punto (o valore) massimo; culmine; apice; (il) massimo; punta (fig.); (scient., tecn.) picco: the peak of production, il punto più alto (o il massimo) della produzione; peaks of illiteracy of up to 95%, punte di analfabetismo che arrivano al 95%; (elettron.) peak detector, rivelatore di picco5 (naut.) gavone, scafettoB a. attr.massimo; di punta: (econ.) peak productivity, produttività massima; peak efficiency, massimo rendimento; (econ.) peak demand, domanda di punta; ( sport) to be in peak condition, essere in forma perfetta● peak hours, ore di punta □ peak load, (tecn.) carico massimo; (elettr.) carico massimo (o di punta) □ (econ.) peak oil, picco del petrolio (momento di massima produzione di petrolio superato il quale inizia una inesorabile discesa) □ ( Borsa) peak price, corso massimo □ (tur.) peak season, alta stagione □ (TV) peak time, orario di maggiore ascolto; prima serata □ (elettr.) peak value, valore di cresta.(to) peak (1) /pi:k/v. i.raggiungere l'apice (o il culmine); essere al punto massimo (o al valore più alto): Production is expected to peak next year, ci attendiamo che la produzione raggiunga il punto più alto l'anno prossimo.(to) peak (2) /pi:k/A v. t.B v. i.( della balena) alzare la coda per l'immersione.(to) peak (3) /pi:k/v. i.(arc.) languire; struggersi: She began to peak and pine, ella cominciò a struggersi e a languire. -
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peak [pi:k]1. nounb. [of cap] visière fc. ( = high point) sommet m[sales, demand] atteindre son niveau maximum• to peak at 45% atteindre au maximum 45 %3. compounds► peak time noun (British) (TV) heures fpl de grande écoute ; (for traffic, train services) heures fpl de pointe► peak-time adjective (British) [programme] diffusé à des heures de grande écoute ; [traffic, train services] des périodes de pointe* * *[piːk] 1.1) ( of mountain) pic m (of de)2) ( of cap) visière f3) (of inflation, demand, price) maximum m (in dans; of de); ( on a graph) sommet m4) ( high point) (of career, empire, creativity) apogée m (of de); (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de)to be past its ou one's peak — avoir fait son temps
5) ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe; Telecommunications heures fpl rouges2. 3.intransitive verb lit, fig culminer (at à)to peak too early — [runner] se lancer trop tôt; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt; ( in career) réussir trop tôt
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A n1 ( of mountain) pic m (of de) ;2 ( of cap) visière f ;3 Stat (of inflation, quantity, demand, price, market) maximum m (in dans ; of de) ; (in hormone, popularity) pic m ; ( on a graph) sommet m ; to be at its ou a peak être à son maximum ;4 fig ( high point) (of career, achievement, empire, mental powers, creativity) apogée m (of de) ; (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de) ; her success is at its peak, she is at the peak of her success son succès a atteint son apogée ; her fitness is at its peak, she is at the peak of her fitness elle est au meilleur de sa forme ; at his peak, he earned… à l'apogée de sa carrière, il gagnait… ; in the peak of condition en excellente santé ; to be past its ou one's peak avoir fait son temps ;5 ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe ; Telecom heures fpl rouges ; to cost 40 pence peak Telecom coûter 40p au tarif rouge ;6 ( of roof) faîte m ; ( of hair) banane f ; ‘beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks’ ‘battre les blancs jusqu'à ce qu'ils deviennent fermes’.B modif [demand, figure, level, population, price, risk] maximum, maximal ; [fitness, form, performance] meilleur.C vi [inflation, rate, market, workload] culminer (at à) ; fig [career, performance, enthusiasm, interest] culminer ; to peak in May/in the morning culminer en mai/dans la matinée ; to peak too early [runner] se lancer trop tôt ; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt ; ( in career) réussir trop tôt.■ peak out ○ [athlete, prowess, skill, luck] commencer à décliner ; [inflation, rate] commencer à décroître. -
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Ⅰpeak [pi:k] n1) пик; остроконе́чная верши́на; остриё2) козырёк (кепки, фуражки)3) ко́нчик ( бороды)4) мор. концево́й отсе́к; за́дний нок-бе́нзельный у́гол (па́руса)5) гре́бень ( волны)6) вы́сшая то́чка, ма́ксимум; кульминацио́нный пункт7) верши́на ( кривой)8) тех. ма́ксимум ( нагрузки)◊peak hour час пик
Ⅱpeak [pi:k] v1) мор. ото́пить ( рей)2) брать «на валёк» ( вёсла)3) поднима́ть хвост пря́мо вверх ( о ките)Ⅲpeak [pi:k] vча́хнуть, слабе́ть;to peak and pine ча́хнуть и томи́ться
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peak пик, максимум, высшая точкаadaptive peak адаптивный пик, максимум приспособленияpopulation peak популяционный пик, пик численностиselective peak селективный пик (создаваемое отбором наиболее благоприятное сочетание наследственных факторов)English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > peak
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- peak
- nпик, максимум; вершина
- demand peak
- flood peak
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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9 peak-to-peak voltage
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peak torque1 ANTR Spitzenmoment npeak torque2 ELEK Drehmomentspitze fpeak torque3 TECH Drehmomenthöchstleistung f -
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peak-to-peak[´pi:ktu´pi:k] n двойна амплитуда. -
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peak ca·ˈpac·ityto maintain \peak capacity mit der maximalen Produktionsleistung arbeiten -
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\peak-time television Hauptsendezeit f\peak-time travel Hauptverkehrszeit f, Stoßzeit f, Spitzenzeit f -
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peak ca·'pac·ity nAuslastung f kein pl;to maintain \peak capacity mit der maximalen Produktionsleistung arbeiten; -
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peak current Spitzenstrom m (eines Motors; IEC 50-811-13-11); Höchststromstärke f; Scheitelstrom m peak current ( peak current of a motor) Motor-Spitzenstrom n (IEC 50-811)English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak current
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peak-to-peak (von) Spitze zu Spitze; Spitze-Spitze-…English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak-to-peak
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17 peak-to-peak level
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18 peak-to-peak output voltage level
peak-to-peak output voltage level Doppelspitzenwert m der AusgangsspannungEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak-to-peak output voltage level
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19 peak-to-peak rectification
peak-to-peak rectification Spitze-Spitze-Gleichrichtung fEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak-to-peak rectification
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peak-to-peak value Spitze-(zu-)Spitze-Wert mEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak-to-peak value
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