outlet

outlet
outlet [{{t}}'aʊtlet]
1 noun
(a) (for liquid, air, smoke) bouche f; (in reservoir, lock) déversoir m, dégorgeoir m; (tap) vanne f d'écoulement;
air outlet bouche f d'aération;
the pipe/channel provides an outlet for excess water le tuyau/le canal permet l'écoulement du trop-plein d'eau
(b) (mouth of river) embouchure f
(c) (for feelings, energy) exutoire m;
children need an outlet for their energies les enfants ont besoin de se défouler;
writing is an outlet for me l'écriture est pour moi un exutoire
(d) (for talent) débouché m;
the programme provides an outlet for young talent l'émission permet à de jeunes talents de se faire connaître
(e) {{}}Commerce{{}} (market) débouché m; (sales point) point m de vente;
there are not many sales outlets in Japan le Japon offre peu de débouchés commerciaux;
our North American outlets notre réseau (de distribution) en Amérique du Nord
(f) {{}}American{{}} {{}}Electricity{{}} prise f (de courant)
2 compound-forming noun
(for liquid) d'écoulement; (for gas, smoke) d'échappement
►► {{}}Commerce{{}} outlet village = centre commercial spécialisé dans les marques à prix réduit

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