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water power N

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water power

énergie f hydraulique

Translations for water power in the English»French Dictionary

cut off gas, power, telephone, water, supply lines

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I.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] N

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1. power POL:

power (gen) (control)

to take or seize power

prendre le pouvoir

to be in/come to power

être/accéder au pouvoir

to be returned/swept to power

être rétabli/propulsé au pouvoir

power to the people!

le pouvoir au peuple!

power corrupts

le pouvoir corrompt

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn à sa merci

3. power (influence):

influence f (over sur)

4. power (capability):

power(s) of concentration/persuasion

pouvoir de concentration/persuasion

it is in power or within my power to do

il est en mon pouvoir de faire

it is in or you have it in your power to change things

il est en votre pouvoir de changer les choses

it does not lie within my power to help you form

il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de vous aider

to do everything in one's power

faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir (to do pour faire)

to lose the power of speech

perdre l'usage de la parole

to be at the height of one's powers (gen)

avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens

to be at the height of one's powers artist:

être au sommet de son art

6. power (physical force):

power (of person, explosion)

power (of person, explosion)

power (of storm)

7. power:

power PHYS, TECH (gen)

power (electrical)

énergie f électrique

power (current)

to switch on the power

mettre le courant

a cheap source of power

une source d'énergie peu coûteuse

a cheap source of power attr drill, lathe, circuit, cable

a cheap source of power steering, brakes

a cheap source of power mower

a cheap source of power shovel

8. power MECH (of vehicle, plane):

we're losing power

nous perdons de la puissance

to be running at full/half power

fonctionner à plein/mi-régime

9. power (magnification):

10. power MATH:

8 to the power of 3

to the nth power

(à la) puissance n

11. power (country):

the big powers

les grandes puissances

II.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

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III.-powered COMP

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electrically-powered

fonctionnant à l'électricité, électrique

IV.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r]

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See also nuclear-powered

nuclear-powered ADJ

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nuclear-powered

fonctionnant à l'énergie nucléaire

I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

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eau f

drinking water

running water

washing-up water

eau de vaisselle

under water (submerged)

under water (flooded)

at high/low water

à marée haute/basse

to let in water shoe, boat:

to make water ship:

to pass water

to turn the water on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

he lives across the water on the mainland

il habite sur le continent

our French colleagues across the water

nos collègues français de l'autre côté de la Manche

the wine was flowing like water

le vin coulait à flots

to keep one's head above water lit

garder la tête hors de l'eau

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

faire face à ses engagements

to keep one's head above water attr glass, jug, tank

à eau

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew

to keep one's head above water filter, pump

à eau

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, shortage

to keep one's head above water industry

II.waters N npl

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1. waters NAUT:

eaux fpl

enemy/international waters

eaux (territoriales) ennemies/internationales

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

faire une cure thermale

to drink the waters

prendre les eaux fpl

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

eaux fpl

her waters have broken

elle a perdu les eaux

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

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IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

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V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

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Translations for water power in the English»French Dictionary

water power N no pl, no indef art

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water power

énergie f hydraulique

Translations for water power in the French»English Dictionary

énergie hydraulique

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I.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] N

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1. power no pl (ability to control):

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn en son pouvoir

3. power (country, organization, person):

6. power no pl (strength):

power walking

marche f en force

8. power no pl (magnifying strength):

agrandissement m

9. power (value of magnifying strength):

grossissement m

10. power no pl MATH:

three to the power two

trois puissance deux

II.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB intr (move)

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to power along the track

foncer sur la piste

to power up

III.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB trans

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power engine, rocket:

nuclear-powered

I.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] N

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water (liquid):

bottled water

eau en bouteille

a bottle/glass of water

une bouteille/un verre d'eau

under water

under water (flooded)

hot and cold water

to keep one's head above water a. fig

maintenir la tête hors de l'eau

low/high water

marée f basse/haute

to tread water a. fig

faire du sur-place f

to pass water

Phrases:

to throw out the baby with the bath water

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

to be water under the bridge

être du passé

to be like a fish out of water

être complètement dépaysé

through hell and high water

contre vents et marées

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

to pour cold water on sth

se montrer réticent à l'égard de qc

of the first water

de tout premier ordre

to get into hot water

se mettre dans le pétrin

to be in deep water

avoir dans le pétrin

still waters run deep

il faut se méfier de l'eau qui sommeille

to hold water

II.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB trans

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1. water (give water to):

water plants

water cows, horses

2. water (dilute):

III.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB intr

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1. water (produce tears):

2. water (salivate):

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It was constructed in 1639 to provide water power for mills. en.wikipedia.org

Except for grinding, water power has also been used for the pounding or finalizing of woolen cloths. en.wikipedia.org

This was the first cotton mill to be driven by water power. en.wikipedia.org

The mill has recently been restored, and is again milling corn by water power. en.wikipedia.org

Water power was replaced with newer forms of energy to run factories. en.wikipedia.org

The town was noted for its productive soil, water power and abundant forests of white pine. en.wikipedia.org

Before the widespread use of steam power and railroads, most factories were located at water power sites and near water transportation. en.wikipedia.org

Completed in 1840, the dams made water power available. en.wikipedia.org

Water power was used to power a grist and saw mill which burned in 1749. en.wikipedia.org

It is capable of delivering 4,000 cubic feet of water per second; water power is still used in some of the mills lining its banks. en.wikipedia.org

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