inoperative in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for inoperative in the English»French Dictionary

inoperative [Brit ɪnˈɒp(ə)rətɪv, Am ɪnˈɑp(ə)rədɪv] ADJ

inoperative

inopérant

inoperative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for inoperative in the English»French Dictionary

inoperative [ˌɪnˈɒpərətɪv, Am -ˈɑ:pɚət̬ɪv] ADJ form

1. inoperative (not in effect) a. LAW:

inoperative

périmé(e)

2. inoperative (not able to function):

to be inoperative

être en panne

inoperative Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be inoperative

être en panne

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The attorney general's office wrote back saying that while the section is still on the books it was inoperative.

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The clock was damaged during the quake and became inoperative.

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As a result the distribution of electricity was disturbed, and the tram network was inoperative due to lack of power for 87 days.

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Emergency work to stabilize the light tower structure was conducted in the 1970s, but the light tower remained gutted and inoperative.

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The locomotives allocated to this duty were modified such that the lowest transmission ratio was inoperative, despite the requirement for high tractive effort.

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Karma does not decay like external things, or ever become inoperative.

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Both systems became inoperative after the loss of that engine.

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At 17,000ft the airspeed was over 400 kt, the electric trim button was inoperative, and his gyro horizon had tumbled.

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It is now inoperative for passengers due to landslides but does have freight services.

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As a matter of interest it is noted the diaphone has never been inoperative since installation in 1926.

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