tonneau

Definitions of tonneau
  1. noun
    the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
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    contenu
    the quantity that a container will hold
  2. noun
    a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
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    cylindre
    a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
  3. noun
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
    synonyms: fût
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    barrique
    a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
    tonnelet
    small cask or barrel
    cuve, fût
    a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
    baquet, cuve, tonnelet
    a small wooden keg
    citerne, tonneau à eau
    a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
    type of:
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  4. noun
    a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
    synonyms: barrique
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    citerne, tonneau à eau
    a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
    type of:
    fût
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
  5. noun
    a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
    synonyms: cuve, fût
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    type of:
    fût
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
  6. noun
    any of various units of capacity
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    unité de mesure volumétrique anglaise
    a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet
  7. noun
    a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
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    conduit, tube
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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