distributor

• Nom désignant une personne, une entreprise ou un dispositif qui fournit des marchandises, des produits ou du courant électrique à divers destinataires ou points de distribution.

A noun referring to a person, company, or device that supplies goods, products, or electrical current to various recipients or points.

1. Supply chain roleB1formal

   A person or company that supplies goods to shops or other businesses.

   Distributeur (rôle dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement)

   • The distributor delivered the new products to the store yesterday.
   • We need to find a reliable distributor for our organic food line.
   • The company acts as the main distributor for electronics in the region.

   Synonymesdealerpurveyorsuppliervendorwholesaler

2. Engine partB2formal

   A device in an internal combustion engine that sends electric current to the spark plugs in the correct order.

   Distributeur d'allumage

   • The mechanic replaced the faulty distributor in the car.
   • A worn distributor can cause the engine to misfire.
   • He checked the distributor cap for cracks.

   Synonymesdizzy