-
1 sun-dial
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > sun-dial
-
2 burn
A n2 Aerosp combustion f ;1 ( damage by heat or fire) brûler [papers, rubbish] ; incendier, faire brûler [building, city] ; [sun] brûler [person, skin] ; [acid] ronger, brûler [surface, substance] ; [alcohol, food] brûler [mouth] ; to be burned to the ground ou to ashes être détruit par le feu ; to be burned alive être brûlé vif ; to be burned to death mourir carbonisé ; to burn one's finger/arm se brûler le doigt/le bras ; to burn a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ;2 ( use) to burn coal/gas [boiler] chauffer or marcher au charbon/au gaz ; the system burns too much oil le système consomme trop de mazout ;4 ○ US ( electrocute) électrocuter ;5 ○ US ( swindle) escroquer ;6 Comput graver [CD].1 ( be consumed by fire) brûler ; to burn to a cinder être carbonisé ; the house burned to the ground la maison a complètement brûlé or a été réduite en cendres ;2 ( be turned on) [light] être allumé ;3 ( be painful) [blister, wound] cuire ; ( from sun) [skin, part of body] brûler ; he has the kind of skin that burns easily il attrape facilement des coups de soleil ; my throat is burning! la gorge me brûle! ; his cheeks were burning (with embarrassment) il était rouge de honte ;5 fig ( be eager) to be burning to do [person] brûler d'envie de faire ; to be burning with desire/with impatience brûler de désir/d'impatience ;6 Aerosp brûler.to burn one's boats brûler ses vaisseaux.■ burn away [candle, log] se consumer.■ burn down:1 [house] brûler complètement, être réduit en cendres ;2 [candle, fire] baisser ;▶ burn down [sth], burn [sth] down incendier, réduire [qch] en cendres [house etc].■ burn off:▶ burn off [alcohol] s'évaporer ;▶ burn off [sth], burn [sth] off décaper [qch] au chalumeau [paint, varnish] ; Med cautériser [wart] ; Ind faire brûler [unwanted gas] ; fig dépenser [energy].■ burn out:▶ burn out [candle, fire] s'éteindre ; [light bulb] griller ; [fuse] sauter ; fig [person] ( through overwork) s'user ; at the rate he's working, he'll burnhimself out il va s'user à force de travailler à ce rythme ;▶ burn out [sth], burn [sth] out ( destroy by fire) incendier [building, vehicle] ; Aut, Mech faire griller [clutch, engine, motor] ;▶ burn out [sb], burn [sb] out gen, Mil forcer [qn] à sortir par l'incendie [besieged citizens, troops].■ burn up:▶ burn up1 [fire, flames] flamber ;2 Aerosp [satellite, meteorite] se volatiliser ;3 ○ US ( get angry) se mettre en rogne ;4 ( get feverish) [child] brûler ;▶ burn up [sth], burn [sth] up brûler [calories, fuel, waste] ; [sun] griller [lawn, vegetation] ; she burns up all her energy worrying elle dépense toute son énergie à se faire du souci ; to be burned up with hatred/with envy fig être dévoré par la haine/l'envie ; -
3 setting
setting [ˈsetɪŋ]a. ( = surroundings, background) cadre mb. [of jewel] monture fc. [of cooker, heater] réglage m* * *['setɪŋ]1) (for building, event, film, novel) cadre m2) ( in jewellery) monture f3) ( position on dial) position f (de réglage)speed setting — vitesse f
4) Music arrangement m5) -
4 setting
setting n1 ( location) (for a building, event, film, novel) cadre m ; a historic/rural/magnificent setting un cadre historique/rural/magnifique ; a house in a riverside setting une maison au bord d'une rivière ; it's the perfect setting for a holiday/romance c'est le cadre idéal pour des vacances/une histoire d'amour ; Milan will be the setting for the gala/film le gala/le film va se passer à Milan ; Dublin is the setting for her latest novel l'action de son dernier roman se passe à Dublin ; this street was the setting for a riot/murder cette rue a été le théâtre d'une émeute/d'un meurtre ;2 ( in jewellery) monture f ;3 ( position on dial) position f (de réglage) ; speed setting vitesse f ; put the iron/heater on the highest setting mets le fer à repasser/radiateur au maximum ;5 Mus arrangement m ;6 the setting of the sun le coucher du soleil ;7 Print composition f.
См. также в других словарях:
Sun Dial — (occasionally spelled Sundial) is a British space rock band formed in 1990 by Gary Ramon.HistoryThe precursor to Sun Dial was Ramon s the Modern Art, formed in the mid 80s with a loose lineup that never played gigs but did see the release of two… … Wikipedia
Sun-dial-Cent — Der Fugio Cent Der Fugio Cent war die erste offizielle Münze der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, die auf Veranlassung des Kongresses im Jahr 1787 ausgegeben wurde. Der Fugio Cent trägt auch die Beinamen: Franklin Cent, Mind your business Cent,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
sun-dial — … Useful english dictionary
sun|di|al — «SUHN DY uhl», noun. an instrument for telling the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by the sun; dial … Useful english dictionary
Dial — For the measurement of time, only once mentioned in the Bible, erected by Ahaz (2 Kings 20:11; Isa. 38:8). The Hebrew word (ma aloth) is rendered steps in Ex. 20:26, 1 Kings 10:19, and degrees in 2 Kings 20:9, 10, 11. The ma aloth was probably … Easton's Bible Dictionary
dial — n. Sun dial … New dictionary of synonyms
Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants — Compilation album by They Might Be Giants Released … Wikipedia
Dial H for Hero — is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a mysterious dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, by selecting the letters H E R O in order. Each time it is used, the dial causes its possessor to… … Wikipedia
Dial Global — Type Radio network Country … Wikipedia
Dial Global Local — Type Radio network Country … Wikipedia
Dial 'N' for Nerder — The Simpsons episode Martin, seconds before falling to his apparent death. Episode no. 414 Prod. code … Wikipedia