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Containable — Con*tain a*ble, a. Capable of being contained or comprised. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
containable — contain ► VERB 1) have or hold within. 2) control or restrain. 3) prevent (a problem) from becoming worse. DERIVATIVES containable adjective. ORIGIN Latin continere, from tenere to hold … English terms dictionary
containable — adjective see contain … New Collegiate Dictionary
containable — adjective Able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases. Ant: uncontainable … Wiktionary
containable — adj. capable of being contained … English contemporary dictionary
containable — containˈable adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑contain … Useful english dictionary
contain — containable, adj. /keuhn tayn /, v.t. 1. to hold or include within its volume or area: This glass contains water. This paddock contains our best horses. 2. to be capable of holding; have capacity for: The room will contain 75 persons safely. 3.… … Universalium
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Nuclear reactor safety systems — This article covers the technical aspects of active nuclear safety systems. For a general approach to nuclear safety, see nuclear safety. The three primary objectives of nuclear reactor safety systems as defined by the Nuclear Regulatory… … Wikipedia
contain — verb Etymology: Middle English conteinen, from Anglo French cunteign , cuntyen , stem of cuntenir, from Latin continēre to hold together, hold in, contain, from com + tenēre to hold more at thin Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to keep… … New Collegiate Dictionary
