ignition switch in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ignition switch in the English»French Dictionary

ignition switch N

ignition switch

contact m

Translations for ignition switch in the French»English Dictionary

mettre/couper le contact MOTOR

to switch on/switch off the ignition

Translations for ignition switch in the English»French Dictionary

ignition [Brit ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n, Am ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. ignition MOTOR (system):

ignition

allumage m

electronic ignition

allumage électronique

to adjust the ignition

régler l'allumage

2. ignition MOTOR (starting mechanism):

ignition

contact m

to switch on/off the ignition

mettre/couper le contact

3. ignition (igniting):

ignition MOTOR, TECH

allumage m

I.switch [Brit swɪtʃ, Am swɪtʃ] N

1. switch (change):

switch (in weather, policy, behaviour, method, practice, allegiance)

changement m (in de)

the switch (away) from gas to electricity

le passage du gaz à l'électricité

a switch to the Conservatives

un glissement en faveur des conservateurs

2. switch ELEC:

switch (for light)

interrupteur m

switch (on radio, appliance)

bouton m

on/off switch

interrupteur m marche-arrêt

the switch is on/off

c'est allumé/éteint

3. switch Am RAIL:

switch (points)

aiguillage m

switch (siding)

voie f de garage

4. switch (stick, whip):

switch

badine f

(riding) switch

cravache f

5. switch (hairpiece):

switch

postiche m

II.switch [Brit swɪtʃ, Am swɪtʃ] VB trans

1. switch (change):

switch support, attention

reporter (to sur)

switch bank account

transférer (to dans)

to switch brands/parties/flights

changer de marque/parti/vol

to switch lanes MOTOR

changer de voie

to switch the conversation to another topic

changer de sujet de conversation

the organization has switched its support from amateurs to professionals

l'organisation a reporté son soutien des amateurs aux professionnels

she switched her support to the other party

elle a reporté son soutien sur l'autre parti

she switched from the violin to the viola

elle est passée du violon à l'alto

to switch the emphasis to

remettre l'accent sur

he switched his allegiance back to Labour

il est revenu au parti travailliste

could you switch the TV over?

est-ce que tu pourrais changer de chaîne?

2. switch:

switch, a. switch round (change position or order of) objects, roles, jobs

intervertir

I've switched the furniture round

j'ai changé la disposition des meubles

switch the players round at half-time

permutez les joueurs à la mi-temps

3. switch (whip):

switch horse

donner un coup de badine à

4. switch RAIL:

switch train

aiguiller

III.switch [Brit swɪtʃ, Am swɪtʃ] VB intr

1. switch (change):

switch lit, fig

changer

to switch between two languages/brands

alterner entre deux langues/marques

I can't switch from German to French

je n'arrive pas à passer de l'allemand au français

we have switched (over) from oil to gas

nous sommes passés du mazout au gaz

he has switched (over) from Labour to the Green party

il est passé du parti travailliste au parti écologiste

in the end she switched back to teaching/to her original brand

finalement elle est revenue à l'enseignement/à sa marque d'avant

can we switch back to BBC 2?

est-ce qu'on peut remettre BBC 2?

I switched from shopping on Saturdays to shopping on Mondays

j'ai cessé de faire mes courses le samedi pour les faire le lundi

2. switch:

switch, a. switch over or switch round people: (change positions)

changer, alterner

switch, a. switch over or switch round (change scheduling) (in work rota)

permuter (with avec)

I'm tired, can we switch (over or round)?

je suis fatigué, on peut changer or alterner?

3. switch COMPUT:

to switch to sth

basculer vers qc

ignition switch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ignition switch in the English»French Dictionary

ignition switch N

ignition switch

contact m de démarrage

Translations for ignition switch in the English»French Dictionary

to switch the ignition on

démarrer

Translations for ignition switch in the English»French Dictionary

ignition [ɪgˈnɪʃən] N no pl

1. ignition AUTO:

ignition

allumage m

to switch the ignition on

démarrer

2. ignition AVIAT:

ignition

mise à feu f

3. ignition form (causing to burn):

ignition

embrasement m

I.switch <-es> [swɪtʃ] N

1. switch (control):

switch

interrupteur m

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplacement m

3. switch (alteration):

switch

revirement m

II.switch [swɪtʃ] VB intr

switch

changer

to switch (over) to sth

passer à qc

to switch from sth to sth

passer de qc à qc

III.switch [swɪtʃ] VB trans

1. switch (change):

switch

changer de

to switch one's attention to sth

reporter son attention sur qc

2. switch (adjust settings):

switch

régler

switch current

commuter

switch train

aiguiller

to switch a device to sth

mettre un appareil sur (la position) qc

3. switch (exchange):

switch

échanger

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The original strip speedometer was changed to dial 1975, the same year the ignition switch was moved from the dash to the steering column.

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The automatic kind will also lower when the ignition switch is turned off.

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A new locking steering column with relocated ignition switch was introduced and front seat headrests became standard equipment.

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A combination steering lock and ignition key was fitted to the steering column, which replaced the dash board mounted ignition switch and charismatic push button starter.

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When the ignition switch is turned on, a small electric current is sent through the starter solenoid.

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Between them was an ignition switch panel hiding the battery.

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The lock is combined with the ignition switch and engaged and disengaged either by a mechanical ignition key or electronically from the vehicles electronic control unit.

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The ignition switch mount would break from vibration (later relocated).

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The ignition switch moved from the instrument panel to the steering column and also doubled as a steering wheel lock.

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In most aircraft the ignition switch also applies power to the starter motor during engine start.

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