vessel

Noun
  1. A tube in which a body fluid circulates (synset 105404676)
    is a type of: tube, tube-shaped structure - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
    subtypes: blood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates
    is a part of: vascular system - the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    same as: vas
  2. A craft designed for water transportation (synset 104537861)
    associated with: clench, clinch - a small slip noose made with seizing
    is a type of: craft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
    subtypes:
    • bareboat - a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
    • boat - a small vessel for travel on water
    • fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel - a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
    • galley - (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
    • galley - a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
    • ice yacht, iceboat, scooter - a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
    • patrol boat, patrol ship - a vessel assigned to patrol an area
    • sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
    • ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    • shrimper - a vessel engaged in shrimping
    • weather ship - an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
    • racing yacht, yacht - an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
    specific instances:
    • merrimac - an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
    • monitor - an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
    has:
    • anchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
    • bilge - where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
    • bilge keel - either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
    • bow, fore, prow, stem - front part of a vessel or aircraft
    • hull - the frame or body of ship
    • rudder - (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
    • strake, wale - thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
    • splashboard, washboard - protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
    same as: watercraft
  3. An object used as a container (especially for liquids) (synset 104538393)
    is a type of: 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)
    subtypes:
    • autoclave, steriliser, sterilizer - a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
    • barrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids
    • basin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
    • bath - a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
    • bathing tub, bathtub, tub - a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
    • bedpan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
    • boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
    • bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot - a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
    • bottle - 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
    • bottle, feeding bottle, nursing bottle - 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
    • bowl - a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
    • bucket, pail - a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
    • censer, thurible - a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
    • butter churn, churn - a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
    • crucible, melting pot - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
    • drinking vessel - a vessel intended for drinking
    • drum, metal drum - a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
    • eye cup, eyebath, eyecup - a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
    • flagon - a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
    • jar - a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
    • ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
    • monstrance, ostensorium - (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
    • mortar - a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
    • muller - a vessel in which wine is mulled
    • ewer, pitcher - an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
    • poacher - a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
    • pot - metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
    • retort - a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
    • steeper - a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
    • storage tank, tank - a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
    • tin - a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
    • tub, vat - a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
    • urceole - a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
    • water jacket - a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine
    • well - a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
    has:
    • base - a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
    • brim, lip, rim - the top edge of a vessel or other container

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