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dropout

UK
/ˈdrɒpaʊt/
US
/ˈdrɑːpaʊt/

Translations

dropoutnoun
dropouts
pl
UK
/ˈdrɒpaʊt/
US
/ˈdrɑːpaʊt/
décrocheurPersonne qui abandonne ses études ; emploi courant dans le registre scolaire.
After struggling with the curriculum, he became a college dropout.
Après avoir eu du mal avec le programme, il est devenu un décrocheur du collège.
patteCycle : extrémité fendue du cadre ou de la fourche qui maintient l’axe de la roue.
He swapped the cracked dropout for a stronger model before the race.
Il a remplacé la patte fissurée par un modèle plus solide avant la course.
tension de décrochageÉlectronique : tension minimale de fonctionnement d’un régulateur ou d’un composant.
The regulator’s dropout is specified at 1.2 V.
La tension de décrochage du régulateur est spécifiée à 1,2 V.
coupureEnregistrement audio ou vidéo : brève interruption ou perte de signal.
The recording had several dropouts, making it difficult to understand the dialogue.
L'enregistrement comportait plusieurs coupures, ce qui rendait le dialogue difficile à comprendre.
Additional translations
marginalPersonne qui rejette la société conventionnelle et adopte un mode de vie alternatif.
Synonyms
failure
quit
leaver
abandoner
deserter
dropoutadjective
UK
/ˈdrɒp.aʊt/
US
/ˈdrɑːp.aʊt/
Used attributively in compounds such as "dropout rate" or "dropout voltage".
à coupuresTechnique : caractérisé par de brèves pertes de signal.
Dropout distortion was audible throughout the old tape.
Une distorsion à coupures était audible sur toute la vieille bande.
de décrochageRelatif à l’abandon de la scolarité ou d’une activité organisée ; surtout dans les contextes éducatifs.
The district introduced new dropout prevention programs.
Le district a introduit de nouveaux programmes de prévention du décrochage.
Synonyms
left
deserted
quit
truant
absent
withdrawn

Definitions

dropoutnoun
A person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle.
After struggling with the curriculum, he became a college dropout.
A person who withdraws from a social group or environment.
She became a dropout from the corporate world to start her own business.
A momentary loss of signal in an audio or video recording.
The recording had several dropouts, making it difficult to understand the dialogue.
In electronics, a reduction or loss in voltage or signal level below which a device ceases to operate correctly.
The regulator’s dropout is specified at 1.2 V.
Either of the slotted ends of a bicycle frame or fork that hold the wheel's axle.
He swapped the cracked dropout for a stronger model before the race.
dropoutadjective
Relating to people who leave school, college, or another organized activity before it is finished, or to the act of leaving.
The district introduced new dropout prevention programs.
Relating to, caused by, or characterised by a brief loss of signal in audio, video, or data transmission.
Dropout distortion was audible throughout the old tape.
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