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feeder

UK
/ˈfiːdə/
US
/ˈfidər/

Translations

feedernoun
feeders
pl
UK
/ˈfiːdə/
US
/ˈfidər/
The bird feeder was filled with seeds to attract sparrows and finches.
La mangeoire à oiseaux était remplie de graines pour attirer les moineaux et les pinsons.
ligne d’alimentationEmploi électrique et énergétique.
The main feeder was damaged during the storm, causing a power outage in several neighborhoods.
La ligne d’alimentation principale a été endommagée pendant la tempête, provoquant une coupure de courant dans plusieurs quartiers.
The small feeder streams contribute to the river's flow.
Les petits affluents contribuent au débit de la rivière.
ligne de desserteEmploi technique, notamment pour les routes et les voies de circulation.
The new feeder road was constructed to connect the rural areas to the highway.
La nouvelle ligne de desserte a été construite pour relier les zones rurales à l’autoroute.
distributeurSurtout pour un appareil qui distribue automatiquement de la nourriture.
The automatic feeder dispenses dog food at scheduled times.
Le distributeur automatique donne de la nourriture pour chien à des heures programmées.
Synonyms
provider
contributor
source
supplier
nourisher
feederadjective
UK
/ˈfiːdə/
US
/ˈfidər/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something that supplies or channels to a main system (feeder road, feeder school).
de desserteSurtout pour les routes, les lignes ou les voies qui alimentent un axe principal.
The city built several feeder roads to reduce congestion on the highway.
La ville a construit plusieurs routes de desserte pour réduire la congestion sur l’autoroute.
Additional translations
d’alimentationEmploi technique, notamment en électricité ou dans les systèmes de distribution.

Definitions

feedernoun
A device or container that supplies food to animals or birds.
The bird feeder was filled with seeds to attract sparrows and finches.
A person or thing that supplies something, especially food.
The automatic feeder dispenses dog food at scheduled times.
A branch line of a railway or road that feeds traffic to a main line.
The new feeder road was constructed to connect the rural areas to the highway.
A tributary stream.
The small feeder streams contribute to the river's flow.
An electrical conductor or line that carries power from a generating station or substation to a distribution point.
The main feeder was damaged during the storm, causing a power outage in several neighborhoods.
feederadjective
Serving to supply, channel, or lead into a larger or more central system.
The city built several feeder roads to reduce congestion on the highway.
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