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spool

UK
/spuːl/
US
/spul/
spool up

Translations

spoolnoun
spools
pl
UK
/spuːl/
US
/spul/
She carefully wound the thread around the spool to prevent it from tangling.
Elle a soigneusement enroulé le fil autour de la bobine pour éviter qu’il ne s’emmêle.
spouleurInformatique, pour le traitement séquentiel des travaux d’impression ou de transfert de données.
The print job stalled when the spool on the server became full.
Le travail d’impression s’est bloqué lorsque le spouleur du serveur a été saturé.
tiroirTechnique, en hydraulique et en pneumatique.
The hydraulic system failed because the spool inside the control valve had worn down.
Le système hydraulique est tombé en panne parce que le tiroir à l’intérieur de la vanne de commande était usé.
bobinePar métonymie, quantité de fil ou de câble enroulée sur une bobine.
He bought a spool of copper wire to complete the wiring job.
Il a acheté une bobine de fil de cuivre pour terminer le câblage.
Synonyms
bobbin
cylinder
winder
coil
reel
spoolverb
spooled
Past Simple
spooled
Past Participle
spooling
Gerund
UK
/spuːl/
US
/spul/
accélérerSe dit d’une turbine ou d’un turbocompresseur qui atteint rapidement son régime de fonctionnement.
The jet engines spooled up with a sharp whine before take-off.
Les moteurs à réaction ont accéléré en produisant un sifflement aigu avant le décollage.
She carefully spooled the thread onto the bobbin before starting her sewing project.
Elle a soigneusement bobiné le fil sur la canette avant de commencer son projet de couture.
spoulerInformatique, pour la mise en file d’attente ou le traitement séquentiel des données.
The computer spooled the print job to the printer, ensuring each page was printed in order.
L’ordinateur a spoulé le travail d’impression vers l’imprimante, en veillant à ce que chaque page soit imprimée dans l’ordre.
Synonyms
wrap
twist
coil
roll
wind
spooladjective
UK
/spuːl/
US
/spul/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "spool valve").
à tiroirTechnique, surtout en hydraulique et en mécanique.
The mechanic ordered a replacement spool valve assembly.
Le mécanicien a commandé un ensemble de valve à tiroir de rechange.

Definitions

spoolnoun
A cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; it typically has a hole in the center for mounting.
She carefully wound the thread around the spool to prevent it from tangling.
A cylindrical rod or plug with enlarged ends that slides inside a valve body to control the flow of fluid.
The hydraulic system failed because the spool inside the control valve had worn down.
Computing: a buffer or queue that holds data waiting to be transferred to a peripheral device.
The print job stalled when the spool on the server became full.
A quantity or length of thread, wire, film, or similar material wound on a spool and treated as a single unit for sale or use.
He bought a spool of copper wire to complete the wiring job.
A quantity or length of thread, wire, film, etc., wound around a spool.
He grabbed a spool of solder from the toolbox.
spoolverb
To wind (a thread, wire, or other flexible material) onto a spool.
She carefully spooled the thread onto the bobbin before starting her sewing project.
To send data to a device or program in a way that allows it to be processed sequentially.
The computer spooled the print job to the printer, ensuring each page was printed in order.
To accelerate (a turbine, turbocharger, etc.) to operating speed, often rapidly; usually followed by “up.”
The jet engines spooled up with a sharp whine before take-off.
spooladjective
Relating to or resembling a spool; used before another noun.
The mechanic ordered a replacement spool valve assembly.
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