trimmer — [ trimɶr; trimɛr ] n. m. • 1877; mot angl. , de to trim « équilibrer, gréer, orienter » ♦ Anglic. Pêche Engin formé d un flotteur circulaire sur lequel est enroulé le fil (le poisson qui a pris l hameçon déroule le fil). Des trimmers. ⊗ HOM.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Trimmer — bezeichnet in der Elektrotechnik: Trimmkondensator, variabler Kondensator Potentiometer regelbarer Widerstand, in der Nautik/Aeronautik: Trimmer (Gleitschirm), Gerät zur Neigungsveränderung der Kalotte bei Gleitschirmen den Kohlentrimmer auf… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Trimmer — may refer to:*Trimmer (construction), a beam used in construction *Trimmer (electronics), a small electrical component *Trimmer (gardening), a gardening power tool *Laminate trimmer , a wood working tool … Wikipedia
Trimmer — Trim mer, n. 1. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments. [1913 Webster] 2. One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver. [1913 Webster] Thus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trimmer — (engl., Kohlenzieher), die Arbeiter, die auf Seeschiffen die Kohlen aus den Bunkern (Kohlenvorratsräumen) vor die Kesselfeuer schaffen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
trimmer — one who changes opinions, actions, etc. to suit circumstances, 1680s, agent noun from TRIM (Cf. trim) (v.) in a nautical sense of distribute the load of a ship so she floats on an even keel (1570s), hence, to adjust the balance of sails or yards… … Etymology dictionary
trimmer — [trim′ər] n. 1. a person, thing, machine, etc. that trims 2. a beam in a floor frame that receives the ends of headers, as around a stairwell … English World dictionary
Trimmer — Poti (umgangssprachlich); Potentiometer; Potenziometer; Trimmkondensator * * * Trịm|mer 〈m. 3〉 1. jmd., der sich häufig trimmt 2. verstellbarer Kondensator zum Trimmen von Schwingkreisen * * * Trịm|mer, der; s, : 1. (ugs.) jmd., der sich durch … Universal-Lexikon
trimmer — UK [ˈtrɪmə(r)] / US [ˈtrɪmər] noun [countable] Word forms trimmer : singular trimmer plural trimmers 1) a machine used for trimming something, for example hedges 2) informal, showing disapproval someone who changes their opinion on important… … English dictionary
trimmer — /ˈtrɪmə / (say trimuh) noun 1. someone or something that trims. 2. a tool or machine for trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning. 3. Building Trades a timber or beam into which one of the ends of a joist or rafter is fitted in the framing about an …
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