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perche — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bass adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
  • beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  • boom verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
  • perch noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
  • pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
  • probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
  • trolley noun A small cart pushed by hand, used for carrying shopping, luggage, or food and drink.
  • vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

perche is used for these senses in English:

  • beam (anatomical, informal) The principal stem of the antler of a deer.
  • boom A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
  • pole (historical) A unit of length, equal to a rod (1⁄4 chain or 5+1⁄2 yards).
  • probe (aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling. [from 20th c.]
  • trolley A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.
  • vault (gymnastics) A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.
  • vault (often, figurative) Any archive of past content.

bass — full definition

  1. adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
  2. noun The lowest range of musical pitch, or an instrument that plays in that range, such as a bass guitar or double bass.
  3. noun Any of various edible fish resembling perch, found in both fresh and salt water.

beam — full definition

  1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
  3. noun A wide, happy smile.
  4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
  5. verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.

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