liquide

Definitions of liquide
  1. noun
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
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    gaz
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
    atmosphère
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    gaz inerte, gaz rare
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
    chlore
    a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
    fluor
    a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
    hydrogène
    a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
    azote
    a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
    oxygène
    a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
    air
    a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
    H2O, eau
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
    gaz toxique
    a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
    gaz lacrimogène
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
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    matière
    that which has mass and occupies space
  2. noun
    a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
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    boisson, brevage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
    alcool
    any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
    eau ammoniacale
    a water solution of ammonia
    antigel
    a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
    encre
    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
    liqueur
    a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
    lait
    a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
    potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
    alcool, boisson alchoolisée, boissons alcoolisées, spiritueux
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
    boisson gazeuse
    club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
    boisson avec glace
    an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
    rafraichissement
    a drink that refreshes
    boisson gazeuse
    an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
    cidre
    a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
    chocolat, chocolat chaud
    a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
    jus de fruit
    drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
    jus de fruit
    a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
    infusion
    South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
    boisson non-alcoolisée
    nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
    café
    a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
    thé
    a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
    eau potable
    water suitable for drinking
    alcool, éthanol
    the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
    encre d'imprimerie
    a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
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    fluide
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
  3. noun
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
    synonyms: fluide
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    agent de refroidissement
    a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
    boisson, brevage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
    alcool
    any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
    eau ammoniacale
    a water solution of ammonia
    antigel
    a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
    encre
    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
    liqueur
    a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
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