enveloppe

Definitions of enveloppe
  1. noun
    any wrapper or covering
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    emballage
    the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
  2. noun
    the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
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    capacité opératoire
    the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
  3. noun
    the bag containing the gas in a balloon
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    sac
    a flexible container with a single opening
  4. noun
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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    container
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  5. noun
    the housing or outer covering of something
    synonyms: boîte, carapace, coque, gousse, écale
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    boîte de vitesses
    the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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    bâti, cage
    a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
  6. noun
    outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
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    calice, gousse
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
    cosse, gousse
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
    coquille, écale
    the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
  7. noun
    an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
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    types:
    calice, gousse
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
    cosse, gousse
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
    type of:
    couverture, couverture naturelle
    a natural object that covers or envelops
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