carrier

dispositif de transport, transporteur

Objet ou animal qui contient ou transporte quelque chose d’autre.

En anglais simple : An object or animal that holds or transports something else.

• The cat is in its carrier.
• This baby carrier has comfortable straps.
• Carrier pigeons once took messages across long distances.

Expressions courantes : baby carrier, pet carrier, carrier pigeon

porteur, facteur

Personne dont le métier est de porter ou de livrer des choses d’un endroit à un autre.

En anglais simple : Someone whose job is to take things from one place to another.

• The carrier brought a parcel.
• Two carriers moved the heavy bags.
• Our mail carrier comes before lunch.

Synonymes : porter, courier

Expressions courantes : mail carrier, letter carrier

véhicule, milieu porteur

Liquide ou gaz qui contient une autre substance et permet de la diffuser ou de la transporter.

En anglais simple : A liquid or gas that contains another substance and helps spread or move it.

• The oil acts as a carrier.
• The pigment needs a suitable liquid carrier.
• Nitrogen is the carrier gas in this test.

Comment l'utiliser : carrier for something (Water serves as a carrier for the active ingredient.)

Synonymes : medium, vehicle

Expressions courantes : carrier gas, carrier liquid, carrier oil