flask

flask
[[t]flɑ͟ːsk, flæ̱sk[/t]]
flasks
1) N-COUNT A flask is a bottle which you use for carrying drinks around with you.

He took out a metal flask from a canvas bag.

N-COUNT: N of n
A flask of liquid is the flask and the liquid which it contains.

There's some sandwiches here and a flask of coffee.

2) N-COUNT A flask is a bottle or other container which is used in science laboratories and industry for holding liquids.

Flasks for the transport of spent fuel are extremely strong containers made of steel or steel and lead.

3) → See also , vacuum flask

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Flask — Flask, n. [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G. flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca, flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr. ?, ?, ?. Cf. {Flagon}, {Flasket}.] 1. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flask — may refer to: *Vacuum flask a container designed to keep warm drinks warm and refrigerated drinks cold *Hip flask, a small container used to carry a small amount of liquid *Laboratory flask, laboratory glassware for holding larger volumes than… …   Wikipedia

  • Flask — est une architecture de sécurité pour un système d exploitation qui fournit un support flexible des polices de sécurité. C est un acronyme de Flux Advanced Security Kernel. Portion de texte anglais à traduire en frança …   Wikipédia en Français

  • flask — [flask] n. m. ÉTYM. XXe; mot angl. → 2. Flasque (3.). ❖ ♦ Anglic. Flacon plat d eau de vie qu on porte sur soi. || Un flask de cognac. 0 Et puis l Américaine sortit de sa poche revolver un flask de whisky. René Fallet, le Triporteur, p. 86. ❖ HOM …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • flask — ► NOUN 1) a narrow necked conical or spherical bottle. 2) Brit. a vacuum flask. 3) a hip flask. 4) (also nuclear flask) a lead lined container for radioactive nuclear waste. ORIGIN Latin flasca cask or bottle …   English terms dictionary

  • flask — [flask, fläsk] n. [ME < ML flasco & OE flasce, both < LL flasco (gen. flasconis) < flasca < Gmc * flasko, bottle, wicker enclosed jug, prob. < base of OHG flechtan, to weave: for IE base see FLAX] 1. any small, bottle shaped… …   English World dictionary

  • flask|et — «FLAS kiht, FLAHS », noun. 1. a long, shallow basket. 2. a small flask: »a flasket richly chased (Scott). ╂[< Old North French flasquet, Old French flachet (diminutive) < flasque < Late Latin flasca flask; origin …   Useful english dictionary

  • FLASK — est une architecture de sécurité pour un système d exploitation qui fournit un support flexible des polices de sécurité. C est un acronyme de Flux Advanced Security Kernel. Portion de texte anglais à traduire en français …   Wikipédia en Français

  • flask — [fla:sk US flæsk] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: flasco] 1.) BrE a special type of bottle that you use to keep liquids either hot or cold, for example when travelling = ↑Thermos 2.) a ↑hip flask 3.) a glass bottle with a narrow top,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • flask — flask·et; flask; …   English syllables

  • Flask — Flask. См. Опока. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

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