What does manchon in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word manchon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use manchon in French.

The word manchon in French means muff, muff, cuff, connecting sleeve, sleeve, wind sleeve, incandescent gas mantle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manchon

muff

nom masculin (rouleau en fourrure pour les mains)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle protégeait ses mains du froid dans un manchon en astrakan.

muff, cuff

nom masculin (gaine protectrice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les skieurs utilisent des manchons en fourrure pour se protéger du froid.

connecting sleeve

nom masculin (plomberie : cylindre creux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le manchon sert à relier deux tuyaux de diamètres différents ou pas.

sleeve

nom masculin (enveloppe de képi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les légionnaires portent un manchon blanc sur leur képi.

wind sleeve

nom masculin (cône percé en tissu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le manchon à air permet de mesurer la force du vent.

incandescent gas mantle

nom masculin (gaine de tissu incombustible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un manchon à incandescence ou manchon Auer, est une gaine de tissu incombustible imprégnée d'oxydes de terres rares.

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