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éclair [eklεʀ]1. masculine nouna. [de foudre] flash of lightningb. [de génie, intelligence] flashc. ( = gâteau) éclair2. invariable adjective[attaque, partie, victoire] lightning* * *eklɛʀ
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nom masculin1) Météorologie flash of lightning3) (de lucidité, triomphe) moment4) Culinaire éclair•Phrasal Verbs:* * *eklɛʀ nm1) [orage] flash of lightning, lightning no pl2) PHOTOGRAPHIE, [flash] flash3) fig flash, spark4) (= gâteau) éclair* * *A adj inv rencontre éclair brief meeting; visite éclair flying visit; attaque éclair lightning strike; guerre éclair blitzkrieg; repas éclair quick meal; il n'a fait que des passages éclair his visits were brief.B nm1 Météo flash of lightning; il y a des éclairs there's lightning; à or avec la vitesse de l'éclair with lightning speed; en un éclair in a flash; passer comme un éclair to flash past; traverser l'esprit comme un éclair to flash through one's mind; en un éclair in the twinkling of an eye;2 ( éclat) ( d'explosion) Phot flash; ( de bijou) liter flash; ( de regard) glint; un éclair malicieux dans les yeux des enfants a mischievous glint in the children's eyes; leurs yeux lançaient des éclairs de colère their eyes were flashing with anger;3 (de lucidité, triomphe) moment; il a eu un éclair de génie he had a brainwave GB ou brainstorm US;4 Culin éclair.éclair de chaleur sheet lightning ¢.[eklɛr] nom masculinun éclair de colère passa dans ses yeux anger flashed ou blazed in his eyesprompt ou rapide ou vif comme l'éclair (as) quick as a flash2. [lueur - d'un coup de feu, d'un flash] flash3. [bref instant]visite éclair lightning ou flying visiten un éclair locution adverbialein a flash ou a trice ou an instant
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Sheet lightning — Sheet Sheet, n. [OE. shete, schete, AS. sc[=e]te, sc[=y]te, fr. sce[ a]t a projecting corner, a fold in a garment (akin to D. schoot sheet, bosom, lap, G. schoss bosom, lap, flap of a coat, Icel. skaut, Goth. skauts the hem of a garment);… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sheet lightning — 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
sheet lightning — n [U] a type of ↑lightning that appears as a sudden flash of brightness covering a large area of sky →↑forked lightning … Dictionary of contemporary English
sheet lightning — noun uncount a type of LIGHTNING that makes the whole sky look very bright … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheet lightning — n. a sheetlike illumination caused by lightning reflected and diffused by thunderclouds … English World dictionary
sheet lightning — noun : lightning in diffused or sheet form due to reflection and diffusion by the clouds and sky * * * noun [noncount] : lightning that appears as a wide flash of light over a large area of sky * * * ˌsheet ˈlightning f3 [sheet lightning] noun … Useful english dictionary
sheet lightning — sheet′ light ning n. mer lightning appearing as a general illumination over a broad area, usu. because the path of the flash is obscured by clouds • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
sheet lightning — lightning appearing merely as a general illumination over a broad area, usually because the path of the flash is obscured by clouds. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
sheet lightning — /ˈʃit laɪtnɪŋ/ (say sheet luytning) noun lightning appearing merely as a general illumination over a broad surface, usually due to the reflection of the lightning of a distant thunderstorm …
sheet lightning — noun Date: 1794 lightning in diffused or sheet form due to reflection and diffusion by the clouds and sky … New Collegiate Dictionary
sheet lightning — noun (U) a type of lightning that appears as a sudden flash of brightness covering a large area of sky compare forked lightning … Longman dictionary of contemporary English