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dis·trib·u·tor
(dĭ-strĭb′yə-tər)n.
1. One that distributes, especially a device that applies electric current in proper sequence to the spark plugs of an engine.
2. One that markets or sells merchandise, especially a wholesaler.
dis·trib′u·tor·ship′ n.
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distributor
(dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə) ordistributer
n
1. a person or thing that distributes
2. (Commerce) a wholesaler or middleman engaged in the distribution of a category of goods, esp to retailers in a specific area
3. (Automotive Engineering) the device in a petrol engine that distributes the high-tension voltage to the sparking plugs in the sequence of the firing order
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dis•trib•u•tor
(dɪˈstrɪb yə tər)n.
1. a person or thing that distributes.
2. a firm, esp. a wholesaler, that markets a line of merchandise generally or within a given territory.
3. an engine device that distributes the igniting voltage to the spark plugs.
[1520–30; < Late Latin]
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| Noun | 1. | distributor - someone who markets merchandise jobber, middleman, wholesaler - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers retail merchant, retailer - a merchant who sells goods at retail ship chandler - a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships wool stapler - a dealer in wool |
| 2. | distributor - a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion authority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew" | |
| 3. | distributor - a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products" company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" direct mailer - a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise retail chain - a chain of retail stores | |
| 4. | distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser, capacitance - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge distributor cam - the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order distributor cap - the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs breaker point, distributor point, point - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity ignition system, ignition - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine rotor - the revolving bar of a distributor |
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Translations
distributor
distributør
jakelija
distributor
卸売業者
분배자
återförsäljare
ผู้แทนจำหน่าย
nhà phân phối
distributor
[dɪsˈtrɪbjʊtəʳ] N1. (= person handing out) → repartidor(a) m/f, distribuidor(a) m/f
2. (Comm) (= firm) → compañía f distribuidora, distribuidora f (Cine) → distribuidora f
3. (Elec, Mech) → distribuidor m (Aut) → distribuidor m (del encendido), delco ® m (Sp)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
distributor
[dɪˈstrɪbjʊtər] n (in business) (= supplier) → distributeur m (also sole distributor) → concessionnaire mf
gas distributor → distributeur de gaz
food distributor → distributeur de produits alimentaires
film distributor → distributeur m de films
gas distributor → distributeur de gaz
food distributor → distributeur de produits alimentaires
film distributor → distributeur m de films
(AUTOMOBILES) (in car engine) → distributeur m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
distributor
n
→ Verteiler(in) m(f); (Comm: = wholesaler) → Großhändler m; (= retailer) → Händler(in) m(f); (of films) → Verleih(er) m; distributor discount → Händlerrabatt m
(Aut) → Verteiler m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
distributor
→ مُوَزِّع distributor distributør Verteiler διανομέας distribuidor jakelija distributeur distributor distributore 卸売業者 분배자 distributeur distributør dystrybutor distribuidor дистрибьютор återförsäljare ผู้แทนจำหน่าย distribütör nhà phân phối 分销商Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009