types:
drukketel,
drukvat
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
bekken
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
fles
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
melkfles
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
reukvat,
wierookvat
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
karn,
karnton
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
smeltkroes
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
lenskap,
oogschelp
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
buikfles,
magnum,
schenkkan
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
monstrans
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
kan
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
kromhals,
retort
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
kuip,
verfkuip
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
boorput,
put
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
distilleerkolf
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
amfoor,
amfora
an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
drinkbeker
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
kolf,
kolffles
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
watertank
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
digestief
autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
schepbak
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
baggeremmer
a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
braadpan
iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
voetbad
a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
gashouder,
gasketel
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
gastank
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
okshoofd
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
jampot
a jar for holding jellies or preserves
fiool,
medicijnflesje
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
reservoir
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
zitbad
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
stoop
an archaic drinking vessel
theepot
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
biervat
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
bloemenvaas,
pul,
vaas
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
lampetkom,
lavabo
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)