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activate [Brit ˈaktɪveɪt, Am ˈæktəˌveɪt] VB trans

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1. activate (gen) TECH:

activate machine, system

faire démarrer

activate button, switch

activate alarm, procedure

activate brain, memory

2. activate NUCL:

activate

rendre [qc] radioactif

3. activate Am MIL:

activate unit

mettre [qc] sur pied

4. activate CHEM:

activate

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to activate or set off an alarm

déclencher une alarme

Translations for activate in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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actionner sirène, mécanisme

to activate, to turn on

actionner ou faire jouer un déclic

to activate a trigger

to activate

amorcer arme à feu

to arm, to activate

Translations for activate in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

activate [ˈæktɪveɪt] VB trans

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1. activate (set going):

activate system, machine

to activate an alarm

déclencher une alarme

2. activate CHEM:

activate

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déclencher mécanisme

to activate

to activate

to activate an alarm

déclencher une alarme

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One muscle can be part of multiple muscle synergies, and one synergy can activate multiple muscles. en.wikipedia.org

They provide structural support for transmission of force when muscle fibers are activated to shorten. en.wikipedia.org

Health is replenished by activating nanites in player's suit using health stations. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, a panel could be programmed to notify the fire department only if more than one device has activated. en.wikipedia.org

Latent sectional divisions suddenly activated derogatory sectional imagery which emerged into sectional ideologies. en.wikipedia.org

Daytime running lamps must be activated outside urban areas. en.wikipedia.org

Battles are activated when the player and an enemy unit occupy the same area or in scripted event. en.wikipedia.org

When activated the entire base glows red and alarms sound. en.wikipedia.org

In order to remember something, therefore, it is essential not only to activate the relevant information, but also to inhibit irrelevant information. en.wikipedia.org

A touch is activated by a finger or stylus touching the glass substrate and creating a vibration. en.wikipedia.org

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