- humidifier
- vt. umidifyî (Villards-Thônes).
Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard. 2015.
Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard. 2015.
humidifier — [ ymidifje ] v. tr. <conjug. : 7> • 1649; de humide ♦ Rendre humide. ⇒ humecter, mouiller . Humidifier du linge, une pièce. N. f. HUMIDIFICATION , 1875 . ⊗ CONTR. Sécher; dessécher. ● humidifier verbe transitif Mouiller légèrement quelque… … Encyclopédie Universelle
humidifier — n. A device that increases the moisture content of the air; used to avoid excessive dryness in buildings, which can cause irritation to the throat. Compare {dehumidifier}. Syn: moisturization. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humidifier — 1884, agent noun from HUMIDIFY (Cf. humidify) … Etymology dictionary
Humidifier — A humidifier is a household appliance that increases humidity (moisture) in a single room or in the entire home. There are point of use humidifiers, which are commonly used to humidify a single room, and whole house or furnace humidifiers, which… … Wikipedia
humidifier — [[t]hjuːmɪ̱dɪfaɪə(r)[/t]] humidifiers N COUNT A humidifier is a machine for increasing the amount of moisture in the air. Use a humidifier in heated rooms to prevent dry air irritating your throat … English dictionary
humidifier — UK [hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə(r)] / US [hjuˈmɪdɪˌfaɪr] noun [countable] Word forms humidifier : singular humidifier plural humidifiers a machine that makes the air in a room less dry … English dictionary
HUMIDIFIER — v. tr. Rendre humide. Humidifier un tissu avant de l’employer … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
humidifier — (u mi di fié) v. a. Terme burlesque. Rendre humide. • Quelque larme à la dérobée, Sans son consentement tombée, Peut sa face humidifier, SCARRON Virg. IV. ÉTYMOLOGIE Humide, et le suffixe fier … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Humidifier — A device used to maintain a specified humidity in a conditioned space. *** A humidifier adds moisture to the air(often needed in winter when indoor air is very dry). It may be a portable unit or attached to the heating system. U.S. Dept.… … Energy terms
humidifier — humidify ► VERB (humidifies, humidified) (often as adj. humidified) ▪ increase the level of moisture in air. DERIVATIVES humidification noun humidifier noun … English terms dictionary
Humidifier fever — A form of sick building syndrome that usually develops on Monday or the first workday of the week. The hallmark of the disease is the sudden onset of fever. Other features may include muscle aches and pains and mild shortness of breath.… … Medical dictionary