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feelers

UK
/ˈfiːləz/
US
/ˈfiːlərz/

Translations

feelernoun

feelers

pl

feelers
pl
UK
/ˈfiːlə/
US
/ˈfiːlər/
lameDans le domaine technique, pour une cale ou une jauge d'épaisseur.
Insert a 0.015-inch feeler between the valve stem and the rocker arm.
Insérez une lame de 0,015 pouce entre la queue de soupape et le culbuteur.
antenneChez les insectes et certains crustacés.
The ant used its feelers to navigate through the narrow tunnel.
La fourmi utilisait ses antennes pour se frayer un chemin dans le tunnel étroit.
sondeDans le sens d'approche ou de proposition prudente destinée à tester la réaction de quelqu'un.
He sent out a feeler to see if she would be interested in collaborating on the project.
Il a lancé une sonde pour voir si elle serait intéressée par une collaboration sur le projet.
Additional translations
personne hypersensibleSens moins courant.
Synonyms
probe
feel
tentative suggestion
test
inquiry

Definitions

feelernoun
A sensory appendage on the head of an animal, such as an insect or crustacean, used for touching or sensing the environment.
The ant used its feelers to navigate through the narrow tunnel.
A tentative proposal or suggestion made to gauge someone's reaction or interest.
He sent out a feeler to see if she would be interested in collaborating on the project.
A person who is sensitive to the emotions and feelings of others.
As a natural feeler, she could easily sense when her friends were upset.
A thin strip of metal or plastic used to measure a gap or clearance, especially as part of a feeler gauge.
Insert a 0.015-inch feeler between the valve stem and the rocker arm.
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