Canadian French Meaning of ripple

ondulations

Other Canadian French words related to ondulations

Definitions and Meaning of ripple in English

Wordnet

ripple (n)

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

Wordnet

ripple (v)

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

Webster

ripple (v.)

An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Webster

ripple (v. t.)

To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

Hence, to scratch or tear.

To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

Webster

ripple (v. i.)

To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

Webster

ripple (n.)

The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.

a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension.

the residual AC component in the DC current output from a rectifier, expressed as a percentage of the steady component of the current.

FAQs About the word ripple

ondulations

a small wave on the surface of a liquid, (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value, stir up (water) so as to form ripples

bulle,éclaboussure,dripper,laver,dribble,goutte,gargouiller,tour,claque,tourbillon

Courant,verser,rouler,courir

ripping strip => Languette d'arrachage, ripping panel => Panneau de déchirement, ripping cord => Corde de déclenchement, ripping chisel => Ciseau à fendre, ripping bar => pied-de-biche,