squib in French
squib in French is notule — squib means a small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
squib in French
notule
(linguistics) A short article, often published in journals, that introduces theoretically problematic empirical data or discusses an overlooked theoretical problem. In contrast to a typical article, a squib need not answer the questions that it poses.
What does "squib" mean?
- noun A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
- noun A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
- noun A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
- noun Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.
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What is "squib" in French?
"squib" in French is notule. squib means: A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
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