appareil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apparatus noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
- appliance noun A device, usually electrical, designed to perform a specific household or office task.
- bond noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
- braces noun A dental device of wires and brackets used to straighten teeth over time.
- contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- tract noun A large stretch or area of land.
Senses
appareil is used for these senses in English:
- appliance A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
- bond (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- braces (orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
- contrivance A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- device Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
- set A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- tract (anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
apparatus — full definition
- noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
- noun A complex organizational or bureaucratic structure.