Compartment

  • 11compartment */ — UK [kəmˈpɑː(r)tmənt] / US [kəmˈpɑrtmənt] noun [countable] Word forms compartment : singular compartment plural compartments 1) one of the separate parts of a container or place where things are stored the freezer compartment of a fridge She found …

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  • 12compartment — noun 1 section of a train ADJECTIVE ▪ first class, second class ▪ non smoking, smoking ▪ baggage (esp. AmE), luggage (esp. BrE) ▪ …

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  • 13compartment — com|part|ment [kəmˈpa:tmənt US a:r ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: compartiment, from Italian, from compartire to mark out into parts ] 1.) a smaller enclosed space inside something larger ▪ The bag is divided into separate compartments …

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  • 14compartment — com|part|ment [ kəm partmənt ] noun count * 1. ) one of the separate parts of a container or place where things are stored: the freezer compartment of a refrigerator She found a secret compartment behind a drawer in the desk. 2. ) one of the… …

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  • 15compartment — noun (C) 1 one of the separate areas into which a plane, ship, or train is divided: a non smoking compartment 2 one of the separate parts of something such as a desk or box, where you can keep things: Put the ice cream back in the freezer… …

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  • 16compartment — /kəmˈpatmənt / (say kuhm pahtmuhnt) noun 1. a part or space marked or partitioned off. 2. a separate room, section, etc.: the compartment of a railway carriage; a watertight compartment in a ship. 3. Architecture, Art an ornamental division of a… …

  • 17compartment — akvakultūros gyvūnų laikymo vietų grupė statusas Aprobuotas sritis veterinarija apibrėžtis Dvi ar daugiau akvakultūros gyvūnų laikymo vietų, kuriose taikoma bendroji biologinės saugos sistema ir kuriose esančios vandens gyvūnų populiacijos… …

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  • 18compartment — /keuhm pahrt meuhnt/, n. 1. a part or space marked or partitioned off. 2. a separate room, section, etc.: a baggage compartment. 3. U.S. Railroads. a private bedroom with toilet facilities. 4. a separate aspect, function, or the like: the… …

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  • 19compartment — noun a) A room, or section, or chamber , Two men were seated in a well lighted compartment of a third class carriage. b) One of the parts in which an …

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  • 20compartment — noun 1) a secret compartment Syn: section, part, bay, recess, chamber, cavity; pocket 2) they put science and religion in separate compartments Syn: domain, field, sphere, department; …

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