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pellet

UK
/ˈpɛlɪt/
US
/ˈpɛlɪt/

Traductions

pelletnoun
pellets
pl
UK
/ˈpɛlɪt/
US
/ˈpɛlɪt/
pelote de réjectionTerme ornithologique.
In biology class the students dissected owl pellets to learn about the rodents the birds had eaten.
En cours de biologie, les étudiants ont disséqué des pelotes de réjection de chouette pour apprendre quels rongeurs les oiseaux avaient mangés.
granuléTerme général pour une petite masse comprimée, notamment en industrie et pour l’alimentation animale.
The farmer scattered pellets for the chickens to eat.
Le fermier a répandu des granulés pour que les poules les mangent.
plombPour les munitions d’une arme à air comprimé.
He loaded the air rifle with pellets before heading to the shooting range.
Il a chargé le fusil à air comprimé avec des plombs avant d’aller au stand de tir.
Traductions supplémentaires
granuleEmploi courant en pharmacie pour une petite forme médicamenteuse à avaler.
Synonymes
sphere
dot
grain
bead
tablet
capsule
chunk
ball
pelletverb
pelleted
Past Simple
pelleted
Past Participle
pelleting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɛlɪt/
US
/ˈpɛlɪt/
granulerFormer en petits agglomérats compressés.
The machine pellets the feed for easier consumption by the livestock.
La machine granule l’aliment pour en faciliter la consommation par le bétail.
Traductions supplémentaires
criblerSens rare : frapper ou couvrir de petits projectiles.
Synonymes
pelletise
granulate
agglomerate
briquette
compact
compress
pelt
pepper
bombard
shower
stone
pelletize
Antonymes
disperse
scatter
disintegrate
pulverize
protect
shield
spare
pelletadjective
UK
/ˈpɛlɪt/
US
/ˈpɛlɪt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to pellets or pellet fuel/ammunition (e.g., pellet stove, pellet gun).
à granulésEmployé surtout pour les appareils ou combustibles fonctionnant avec des granulés.
They installed an efficient pellet stove to heat their cabin.
Ils ont installé un poêle à granulés efficace pour chauffer leur chalet.
Synonymes
tablet-like
agglomerated
spheroidal
beaded
compact
compressed
pressed
granular
granulated
pelletised
pelletized
pelleted

Définitions

pelletnoun
A small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance.
The rabbit left a trail of pellets in the snow.
A small, hard ball of any substance, often used as ammunition in air guns.
He loaded the air rifle with pellets before heading to the shooting range.
A small, rounded piece of animal feed.
The farmer scattered pellets for the chickens to eat.
A small, rounded mass of medicine intended to be swallowed.
The doctor prescribed pellets to be taken twice a day for the allergy.
A regurgitated mass of indigestible material (such as bones, fur, or feathers) ejected by a bird, especially an owl.
In biology class the students dissected owl pellets to learn about the rodents the birds had eaten.
pelletverb
To form or shape into small, rounded, compressed masses.
The machine pellets the feed for easier consumption by the livestock.
To strike or pelt with small, hard objects.
The hailstorm began to pellet the roof, creating a loud, drumming noise.
pelletadjective
Relating to or composed of pellets; using pellets as fuel or ammunition.
They installed an efficient pellet stove to heat their cabin.
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