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wa|ter|borne — wa|ter borne or wa|ter|borne «WT uhr BRN, BOHRN; WOT », adjective. 1. supported by water, especially so as to be clear of the ground or bottom upon which it has rested; floating; afloat. 2. conveyed by a ship, boat, or the like; transported by… … Useful english dictionary
wa·ter·borne — /ˈwɑːtɚˌboɚn/ adj : spread or carried by water waterborne diseases waterborne commerce … Useful english dictionary
TER Picardie — B 82597/598 en gare d Amiens … Wikipédia en Français
water-borne — wa·ter borne (wawґtər born″) conveyed or spread by water, as an infectious disease; see under infection … Medical dictionary
water-borne — waˈter borne or waˈterborne adjective 1. Floating on water 2. Conveyed by water, esp in a boat 3. (of infection, etc) transmitted by means of water • • • Main Entry: ↑water … Useful english dictionary
waterborne — wa·ter·borne wȯt ər .bō(ə)rn, wät , .bȯ(ə)rn adj carried or transmitted by water and esp. by drinking water <waterborne diseases> … Medical dictionary
waterborne — wa|ter|borne [ˈwo:təbo:n US ˈwo:tərbo:rn, ˈwa: ] adj spread or carried by water →↑airborne waterborne disease/illness etc ▪ waterborne diseases such as cholera ▪ waterborne traffic … Dictionary of contemporary English
waterborne — wa|ter|borne [ wɔtər,bɔrn ] adjective a waterborne disease is spread through water … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
waterborne — wa•ter•borne [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌbɔrn, ˌboʊrn, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] adj. 1) supported by water 2) transported by ship or boat: waterborne commerce[/ex] 3) communicated by water, esp. drinking water: waterborne diseases[/ex] … From formal English to slang
terme — (tèr m ; au XVIe siècle, terme rime le plus souvent avec des mots en arme) s. m. 1° Borne, limite de la carrière. • J ai à voir devant Dieu quel est celui qui me paraîtra le plus avantageux pour arriver à mon terme, qui est toujours le salut … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
