types:
autoclave
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
fût,
tonneau
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
lavabo
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
baignoire
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bassin
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
chaudière
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
bouteille
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
biberon
a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
bocal
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
seau
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
creuset
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
bocal
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
louche
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
mortier
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
pot
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
citerne,
réservoir
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
baquet,
bassin
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
puits
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
amphore
an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
aquarium,
vivarium
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
fonts
bowl for baptismal water
bidet
a basin for washing genitals and anal area
barrique,
tonneau
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
chaudron
a very large pot that is used for boiling
carafe,
pichet
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
huilier
bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
bonbonne
large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
flacon
bottle that has a narrow neck
encrier
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
ampoule
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
cocotte minute
autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
réservoir
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
baignoire sabot,
bain de siège
a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
théière
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
cuvette
the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
cuve,
fût,
tonneau
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
vase
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
lavabo
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
chauffe-eau
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water