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clipper

/ˈklɪp.ə/

/ˈklɪp.ɚ/

Translations

clippernoun

clippers

/ˈklɪp.ə/

/ˈklɪp.ɚ/

clipperNautique : grand voilier rapide du XIXe siècle.

The clipper raced across the ocean in record time.

Le clipper a traversé l’océan à une vitesse record.

écrêteurÉlectronique : circuit limitant l’amplitude d’un signal.

The engineer added a clipper to protect the amplifier.

L’ingénieur a ajouté un écrêteur pour protéger l’amplificateur.

tondeuseJardinage ou coiffure : appareil de coupe.

The gardener used a clipper to trim the hedge.

Le jardinier a utilisé une tondeuse pour tailler la haie.

coupe-onglesPour les ongles.

He reached for the clipper to trim his nails.

Il a pris le coupe-ongles pour couper ses ongles.

Additional translations

clippeurTerme technique en électronique.

Synonyms

clipperadjective

/ˈklɪp.ə/

/ˈklɪp.ɚ/

Used attributively, e.g., in "clipper ship" or "clipper blades", to denote relation to a clipper vessel or cutting tool.

clipperNautique : de type clipper.

The museum exhibited a clipper ship model.

Le musée exposait une maquette de navire clipper.

Synonyms

Definitions

clippernoun

A fast sailing ship, especially one of the 19th century, with a sleek hull and tall masts.

The clipper cut through the waves with remarkable speed, making it one of the fastest ships of its time.

A tool used for cutting, especially one for trimming hair or nails.

He used a nail clipper to trim his fingernails neatly.

A device or machine that cuts something, such as a hedge or grass.

The gardener used a hedge clipper to shape the bushes into perfect spheres.

An electronic circuit that limits or "clips" the amplitude of a signal to a specified level.

The designer added a diode clipper to prevent voltage spikes from damaging the amplifier.

clipperadjective

Relating to or designed for clipping or cutting; associated with a clipper ship or cutting device.

The museum displayed a detailed model of a clipper ship beside original clipper charts.