prismatic compass in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prismatic compass in the English»French Dictionary

prismatic compass N

prismatic compass

boussole f à prisme

Translations for prismatic compass in the English»French Dictionary

prismatic [Brit prɪzˈmatɪk, Am prɪzˈmædɪk] ADJ

prismatic

prismatique

I.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] N

1. compass (gen):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT

compas m

the points of the compass

les points mpl cardinaux

2. compass:

compass (extent)

étendue f

compass (range, scope)

portée f

compass (range, scope)

rayon m

within the narrow compass of our research

dans le champ restreint de nos recherches

within the compass of this article/the law

dans les limites de cet article/la loi

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds

le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits

3. compass MUS:

compass

étendue f

II.compasses N

compasses npl:

a pair of compasses

un compas

III.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass

encercler, entourer

2. compass (comprehend):

compass

saisir, appréhender

3. compass (go around) archaic:

compass earth, oceans

faire le tour de

prismatic compass in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prismatic compass in the English»French Dictionary

prismatic ADJ

1. prismatic (resembling a prism):

prismatic

prismatique

2. prismatic (formed by a transparent prism, brilliant):

prismatic

à prismes

compass <-es> [ˈkʌmpəs] N

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH

compas m

2. compass no pl form (range):

compass

portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers

être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass

registre m