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
1. 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.

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