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)

1. Synonym of parasurtenseur: a surge protector
   1. lightning arrestor, lightning interruptor
2. Synonym of paratonnerre: lightning conductor

Further reading

• “parafoudre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.