lit

Definitions of lit
  1. noun
    a depression forming the ground under a body of water
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    fond des mers, fond marin
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
    lit d'un fleuve
    a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
    pente continental
    the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
    type of:
    bosse, dépression, enfoncement
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
  2. noun
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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    couchette
    a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
    lit de camp
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
    grand lit
    a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
    lit à baldaquin, lit à colonnes
    a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
    lit de malade
    the bed on which a sick person lies
    lit à une place
    a bed for one occupant
    lit d'hôpital
    a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
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