What does platine in French mean?

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

The word platine in French means turntable, connector board, platinum, platinum, lock, gunlock, platinum-covered, platinum blond, cover with platinum, platinum blonde, platinum disc, platinum anniversary, cassette deck, tape deck, record deck, record player, CD player. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word platine

turntable

nom féminin (tourne-disque) (records)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le DJ est aux platines.
The DJ is at the turntables.

connector board

nom féminin (plaque de montage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les composants électroniques sont soudés sur la platine.
Electronic components are soldered onto the connector board.

platinum

nom masculin (métal précieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De symbole Pt, le platine est un métal inaltérable.
Platinum, with the symbol Pt, is an imperishable metal.

platinum

adjectif invariable (couleur : blanc brillant)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Gérard aime les blondes platine.
Gerald likes platinum blondes.

lock, gunlock

nom féminin (armes : système de mise à feu) (of firearm)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

platinum-covered

adjectif (couvert de platine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les vis platinées permettent l'allumage alterné des bougies.
Platinum covered screws enable alternate firing of spark plugs.

platinum blond

adjectif (à la couleur du platine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette femme a des cheveux platinés.
The woman has platinum blond hair.

cover with platinum

verbe transitif (couvrir de platine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans cet atelier Pierre a appris à platiner des objets.

platinum blonde

locution adjectivale (très blond) (mainly for women)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

platinum disc

nom masculin (récompense musicale) (music award)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

platinum anniversary

nom féminin (70 ans de mariage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cassette deck, tape deck

nom féminin (vieilli (lecteur de cassettes audio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils découvrit ma vieille platine cassette chez mes parents.

record deck

nom féminin (vieilli (lecteur de disques audio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chez mes parents, la platine disque trône toujours dans le salon.

record player

nom féminin (tourne-disques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mes parents gardent leur platine disques afin d'écouter leurs vinyles.

CD player

nom féminin (vieilli (lecteur de CD)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle s'équipe d'une platine laser dans sa chambre.

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