lightning conductor in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lightning conductor in the English»Italian Dictionary

lightning conductor [Brit], lightning rod [ˈlaɪtnɪŋˌrɒd] N

lightning conductor

parafulmine m

Translations for lightning conductor in the Italian»English Dictionary

parafulmine

lightning conductor Brit

Translations for lightning conductor in the English»Italian Dictionary

conductor [Brit kənˈdʌktə, Am kənˈdəktər] N

1. conductor MUS:

conductor

direttore m d'orchestra

2. conductor (on bus):

conductor

bigliettaio m

conductor RAIL

capotreno mf

3. conductor:

conductor ELEC, PHYS

conduttore m

I.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

1. lightning U (in sky):

lightning

lampo m

lightning

bagliore m

a flash or stroke of lightning

un lampo

2. lightning (striking sth):

lightning

fulmine m

struck by lightning

colpito da un fulmine

lightning struck the tree

il fulmine è caduto su un albero

II.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

lightning raid, visit:

lightning

lampo

III.lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

as fast or quick as lightning

veloce come un fulmine

lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)

la storia non si ripete

like a flash of lightning

come un fulmine

like greased lightning or like a streak of lightning

come un lampo

lightning conductor in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lightning conductor in the Italian»English Dictionary

parafulmine

lightning conductor

Translations for lightning conductor in the English»Italian Dictionary

conductor [kən·ˈdʌk·tɚ] N

1. conductor (director):

conductor

direttore m d'orchestra

2. conductor PHYS, ELEC:

conductor

conduttore m

3. conductor (fare collector):

conductor

bigliettaio m

conductor of train

capotreno m

lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N

lightning

lampo m

a bolt of lightning

un lampo

thunder and lightning

tuoni e fulmuni

quick as lightning

come un fulmine

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The basket was equipped with a wicker chair, chart table, electric lamp, compass, telephone, and lightning conductor.

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During repair work in 1889 a lightning conductor was added, and although the tower has since been struck by lightning on numerous occasions, no notable structural damage is evident.

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Trees are natural lightning conductors and are known to provide protection against lightning damage to nearby buildings by diverting lightning strikes away from structures.

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There was another blow to the sprawling royal palace a few days ago when thieves managed to access the roof and steal copper from a lightning conductor.

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He then manually took some extra pictures that could be added later to eliminate the lightning conductor, aircraft beacons, and any other equipment blocking the view.

www.gizmag.com

It was equipped with a 21 kilometre long telephone cable and a 5.5 kilometre long lightning conductor.

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These objects act as lightning conductors and are considered to be earthing.

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I am a sort of lightning conductor for the story.

www.heraldscotland.com

He further reported that had she not been fitted with lightning conductors she would have lost her mainmast.

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He is a kind of lightning conductor for our desires.

www.telegraph.co.uk