distributor (redirected from Distributors)

dis·trib·u·tor  (d-strby-tr)

n.

1. One that distributes, especially a device that applies electric current in proper sequence to the spark plugs of an engine.

2. One that markets or sells merchandise, especially a wholesaler.

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dis·tribu·tor·ship n.

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distributor

Noun

1. a wholesaler who distributes goods to retailers in a specific area

2. the device in a petrol engine that sends the electric current to the sparking plugs

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	distributor - someone who markets merchandise distributer jobber, middleman, wholesaler - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers retail merchant, retailer - a merchant who sells goods at retail ship chandler - a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships provider, supplier - someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity wool stapler - a dealer in wool
	2.	distributor - a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion allocator authority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"
	3.	distributor - a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products" company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" direct mailer - a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise retail chain - a chain of retail stores
	4.	distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence electrical distributor, distributer capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser, capacitance - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge distributor cam - the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order distributor cap - the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs breaker point, distributor point, point - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity ignition system, ignition - the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine rotor - the revolving bar of a distributor

Translations

distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] n (AUT) → distribuidor m;

(COMM) → distribuidora

distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] distribute n (gen) (Tech) → distributeur m;

(Comm) → concessionnaire m/f

distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] distribute n (Comm) → Vertreiber(in) m(f);

(Aut, Tech) → Verteiler m

distributor [dɪsˈtrɪbjutəʳ] n → distributore m;

(COMM) → concessionario