quencher

UK
/ˈkwɛn.tʃə/
US
/ˈkwɛn.tʃɚ/

Translations

quenchernoun
quenchers
pl
UK
/ˈkwɛn.tʃə/
US
/ˈkwɛn.tʃɚ/
After the long hike, a cold lemonade was the perfect quencher.
Après la longue randonnée, une limonade bien fraîche était le désaltérant parfait.
extincteuragent ou dispositif qui absorbe ou réduit l’énergie, notamment en chimie et en fluorescence
The laboratory used a quencher to prevent the overheating of the equipment.
Le laboratoire a utilisé un extincteur pour éviter la surchauffe de l’équipement.
extincteuragent ou substance utilisée pour éteindre
The firefighters used a chemical quencher to put out the blaze.
Les pompiers ont utilisé un extincteur chimique pour éteindre l'incendie.
Additional translations
quencherchimie, fluorescence
quencheradjective
UK
/ˈkwen.tʃə/
US
/ˈkwɛn.tʃɚ/
Used attributively in scientific and technical contexts, e.g. "quencher dye".
extincteurchimie, fluorescence, optique
The probe contains a quencher substance that prevents background fluorescence.
La sonde contient une substance extinctrice qui empêche la fluorescence de fond.

Definitions

quenchernoun
A drink that satisfies thirst.
After the long hike, a cold lemonade was the perfect quencher.
A substance used to extinguish a fire.
The firefighters used a chemical quencher to put out the blaze.
A device or material that absorbs or reduces energy, such as heat or light.
The laboratory used a quencher to prevent the overheating of the equipment.
A person or agent that quenches; one who extinguishes, cools, or suppresses something.
Water was the primary quencher in the blacksmith's workshop.
quencheradjective
Relating to or designed for quenching heat, light, fluorescence, or thirst.
The probe contains a quencher substance that prevents background fluorescence.