- vessel *** ves·sel n
- ['vɛsl]
(ship) vascello, nave f , (container) recipiente m, Anat vaso
fishing vessel — nave da pesca
blood vessel — vaso sanguigno
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vessel *** ves·sel n
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ves´sel|like´ — ves|sel «VEHS uhl», noun. 1. a) any large boat; ship, especially one larger than a canoe or rowboat, designed or equipped for conveying passengers and cargo: »Ocean liners and other vessels are usually docked by tugboats. b) Law. any floating… … Useful english dictionary
ves|sel — «VEHS uhl», noun. 1. a) any large boat; ship, especially one larger than a canoe or rowboat, designed or equipped for conveying passengers and cargo: »Ocean liners and other vessels are usually docked by tugboats. b) Law. any floating structure.… … Useful english dictionary
Vessel — Ves sel, n. [OF. vessel, veissel, vaissel, vaissiel, F. vascellum, dim. of vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel. Cf. {Vascular}, {Vase}.] 1. A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vessel — Ves sel, v. t. To put into a vessel. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vessel — A tube in the body that carries fluids: blood vessels or lymph vessels. * * * A structure conveying or containing a fluid, especially a liquid. SEE ALSO: vas. [O. Fr. fr. L. vascellum, dim. of vas] absorbent vessels SYN: lymph vessels. afferent v … Medical dictionary
vessel — ves|sel [ˈvesəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: vaissel, from Late Latin vascellum, from Latin vas; VASE] 1.) formal a ship or large boat ▪ a fishing vessel 2.) technical a ↑vein … Dictionary of contemporary English
vessel — ves•sel [[t]ˈvɛs əl[/t]] n. 1) naut. a craft for traveling on water, esp. a fairly large one 2) a hollow or concave utensil, as a cup, bowl, or pitcher, used for holding liquids or other contents 3) anat. zool. a tube or duct, as an artery or… … From formal English to slang
vessel — ves|sel [ vesl ] noun count ** 1. ) FORMAL a large boat or ship: New Zealand has banned vessels carrying nuclear weapons. a fishing/navy vessel 2. ) a tube in people, animals, or plants through which liquid flows: blood vessels 3. ) FORMAL a bowl … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vessel — ves·sel s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS nucl. recipiente in pressione che contiene il nocciolo di un reattore nucleare e altri componenti interni {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XX. ETIMO: dal fr. ant. vaissel, dal lat. tardo vascellum propr.… … Dizionario italiano
vessel — ves·sel … English syllables
Weaker vessel — Vessel Ves sel, n. [OF. vessel, veissel, vaissel, vaissiel, F. vascellum, dim. of vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel. Cf. {Vascular}, {Vase}.] 1. A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
