Strobes

French translation: stroboscope

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English term or phrase:Strobe
French translation:stroboscope
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

14:47 Nov 7, 2003
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: Strobes
parts catalog - strobe lights, strobe accessories
Suzanne Le Brock
stroboscopes
Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-11-07 14:49:50 (GMT)
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omaine(s)
  – Audio Technology
Domaine(s)
  – Électro-acoustique
 
stroboscope Source
CORRECT

strobe Source CORRECT

stroboscope Source
CORRECT, MASC

DEF – A light that flashes at
a frequency that can be
adjusted to coincide with any
repeating motion. When the
flashing rate is synchronized
with the motion, the moving
device appears to be stopped.
Source

CONT – Strobe... is used to
determine the accuracy of the
speed of turntables, tape
recorders, and motion picture
projectors. Source

DEF – Appareil qui fournit des
éclairs à une fréquence
réglable et connue, et qui
permet de mesurer les
fréquences des mouvements
périodiques. Source

Selected response from:

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 21:49
Grading comment
Merci - mais je suis un peu confuse puisqu'il s'agit d'accessoires (en général) Je pensais utiliser accessoires stroboscopiques - Qu'en pensez-vous?
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4 +2stroboscopes
GILLES MEUNIER


  

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stroboscopes


Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-11-07 14:49:50 (GMT)
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omaine(s)
  – Audio Technology
Domaine(s)
  – Électro-acoustique
 
stroboscope Source
CORRECT

strobe Source CORRECT

stroboscope Source
CORRECT, MASC

DEF – A light that flashes at
a frequency that can be
adjusted to coincide with any
repeating motion. When the
flashing rate is synchronized
with the motion, the moving
device appears to be stopped.
Source

CONT – Strobe... is used to
determine the accuracy of the
speed of turntables, tape
recorders, and motion picture
projectors. Source

DEF – Appareil qui fournit des
éclairs à une fréquence
réglable et connue, et qui
permet de mesurer les
fréquences des mouvements
périodiques. Source



GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 75574
Grading comment
Merci - mais je suis un peu confuse puisqu'il s'agit d'accessoires (en général) Je pensais utiliser accessoires stroboscopiques - Qu'en pensez-vous?

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robintech: oui, on peut utiliser l'adjectif "stroboscopique"
1 min
  -> oui pour 'light', très juste

agree  Emérentienne: wouldn't risk a neutral now...
4 mins
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