solid fuel in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for solid fuel in the English»French Dictionary

solid fuel N

1. solid fuel:

solid fuel

combustible m solide

Phrases:

solid-fuel attr central heating

à combustibles solides

Translations for solid fuel in the French»English Dictionary

cuisinière à charbon/bois

solid-fuel/wood-burning stove, kitchen range

Translations for solid fuel in the English»French Dictionary

I.solid [Brit ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑləd] N

solid CHEM, MATH

solide m

II.solids N

solids npl (food):

solids

aliments mpl solides

to be on solids baby:

manger des aliments solides

III.solid [Brit ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑləd] ADJ

1. solid (not liquid or gaseous):

solid

solide

to go or become solid

se solidifier

2. solid (of one substance):

solid teak, gold, marble, granite

massif/-ive

solid tyre

plein

the gate was made of solid steel

le portail était tout en acier

a tunnel cut through solid rock

un tunnel taillé dans la masse rocheuse

3. solid (dense, compact):

solid crowd

compact, dense

solid earth

compact

a solid bank of cloud

une masse nuageuse dense

4. solid (unbroken):

solid line, expanse

continu

a solid area of red

une surface rouge unie

5. solid (uninterrupted):

five solid days, five days solid

cinq jours entiers

I worked for three solid hours

j'ai travaillé pendant trois heures entières

a solid day's work

un jour entier de travail

6. solid (strong):

solid structure, foundation, basis

solide

solid building

massif/-ive

solid relationship, argument

solide

a solid grounding in grammar

une base solide de grammaire

to be on solid ground fig

être en terrain sûr

7. solid (reliable):

solid evidence, information

solide

solid advice

sérieux/-ieuse

solid investment

sûr

solid worker

sérieux/-ieuse

I have solid grounds for

j'ai de solides raisons pour

she's a very solid person

c'est quelqu'un de très solide

a solid piece of work

un travail sérieux

8. solid (firm):

solid grip

ferme

solid punch

fort

to have the solid support of

avoir le soutien massif de

the strike has remained solid

la grève n'a pas fléchi

a solid Republican area (uniformly)

une zone entièrement républicaine

a solid Republican area (staunchly)

un bastion du républicanisme

9. solid (respectable):

solid citizen, family, tax payer

modèle

IV.solid [Brit ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑləd] ADV

solid freeze

complètement

solid fig vote

massivement

the lake was frozen solid

le lac était complètement gelé

the play is booked solid

la pièce affiche complet

I.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] N

1. fuel NUCL:

fuel (gen)

combustible m

fuel (for car, plane, machinery)

carburant m

several types of fuel

plusieurs types de combustible

several types of fuel attr costs, prices, crisis

du combustible, du carburant

several types of fuel shortage, bill

de combustible, de carburant

2. fuel fig:

to provide fuel for claims

rajouter du poids à

to provide fuel for hatred, discord

attiser

II.fuel <pres part fuelling, , fueling, Am pret, pp fuelled, fueled Am> [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] VB trans

1. fuel (make run) gas, oil:

fuel furnace, engine

alimenter

to be fuelled by oil/gas

marcher au pétrole/gaz

2. fuel (put fuel into) person:

fuel plane, vehicle

ravitailler

3. fuel (spur) fig:

fuel tension, fears

aggraver

fuel hatred, discord

attiser

fuel speculation

susciter

III.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l]

to add fuel to the flames or fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

solid fuel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for solid fuel in the English»French Dictionary

I.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] ADJ

1. solid (strong, hard, stable):

solid

solide

to be solid as a rock

solide comme un roc

2. solid (not hollow):

solid

plein(e)

solid silver, gold

massif(-ive)

solid crowd, mass

compact(e)

3. solid (not liquid):

solid

solide

4. solid (true):

solid facts, reasons, meal

solide

5. solid (without interruption):

solid

sans interruption

solid wall, line

continu(e)

four solid hours

quatre heures d'affilée

6. solid (unanimous):

solid approval

unanime

7. solid fig (healthy, reliable):

solid boy, democrat, relationship

solide

II.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] ADV

1. solid (completely):

solid

complètement

2. solid (continuously):

solid

d'affilée

III.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] N

1. solid (solid object, substance):

solid

solide m

2. solid pl FOOD:

solid

aliments mpl solides

I.fuel [ˈfju:əl] N

1. fuel no pl (power source):

fuel

combustible m

2. fuel (petrol):

fuel

carburant m

unleaded fuel

essence f sans plomb

Phrases:

to add fuel to the fire

jeter de l'huile sur le feu

II.fuel <-ll- [or -l- Am]> [ˈfju:əl] VB trans a. fig

fuel

alimenter

fuel hatred

attiser

fuel doubts

nourrir

to be fuelled by sth

marcher à qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Used for burning solid fuel, braziers principally provide heat and light, but may also be used for cooking and cultural rituals.

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Today, burning of wood is the largest use of energy derived from a solid fuel biomass.

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If strap-on solid fuel boosters are employed, each provides an additional 1.27 meganewtons (285,500 lbf) of thrust for 94 seconds.

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Solid fuel designs rely on ceramic fuel dispersed in a graphite matrix, with the molten salt providing low pressure, high temperature cooling.

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They also burn cleanly, without requiring the grates and ashpan that a solid fuel furnace does.

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This is likely to become the norm following restrictions on posting flammable substances, including solid fuel tablets.

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This implies a liquid fuel engine since solid fuel rockets can not be stopped or restarted - once ignited they burn to completion.

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Such as gas and solid fuel in one system.

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It is quickly accelerated to 186 m/s by its solid fuel motor.

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This uses solid fuel pellets, ignited by a wick fuse; the casing is reuseable.

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