parafoudre
French
Etymology
From para- + foudre, literally “lightning protector, lightning shield”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.ʁa.fudʁ/
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Noun
parafoudre m (plural parafoudres)
- Synonym of parasurtenseur: a surge protector
- lightning arrestor, lightning interruptor
- Synonym of paratonnerre: lightning conductor
Further reading
- “parafoudre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.