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
- adjective Low in pitch or frequency, referring to sound, voice, or instrument.
- noun The lowest range of musical pitch, or an instrument that plays in that range, such as a bass guitar or double bass.
- noun Any of various edible fish resembling perch, found in both fresh and salt water.
beam — full definition
- noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
- noun A wide, happy smile.
- verb To smile broadly and happily.
- verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.