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dis·pens·er
(dĭ-spĕn′sər)n.
One that dispenses or gives out, especially a machine or container that allows the contents to be removed and used in convenient or prescribed amounts.
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dispenser
(dɪˈspɛnsə)n
1. a device, such as a vending machine, that automatically dispenses a single item or a measured quantity
2. a person or thing that dispenses
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dis•pens•er
(dɪˈspɛn sər)n.
1. a person or thing that dispenses.
2. a container, device, or vending machine for holding and dispensing small amounts, as of facial tissue, paper cups, or candy.
[1250–1300]
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dispenser
In air armament, a container or device which is used to carry and release submunitions. See also cluster bomb unit.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun | 1. | dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can, aerosol, aerosol bomb - a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, sprayer, spray - a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist 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) inhaler, inhalator - a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion roll-on - a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator slinger ring - dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades soap dispenser - dispenser of liquid soap |
2. | dispenser - a person who dispenses |
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Translations
صَيْدَلي، وَعاءمُوَزِّعٌ آليّ
automatlékárník
beholderholdermaskinepumpe
apteekkari
dozator
skammtari; lyfjasali
調剤師
디스펜서
dispenser
เครื่องจ่าย
dağıtıcıotomatik alışveriş makinası
thiết bị phân phát
dispenser
[dɪsˈpensəʳ] N1. (= person) → farmacéutico/a m/f
2. (= container) (for soap) → dosificador m; (= machine) → distribuidor m automático, máquina f expendedora
cash dispenser (Brit) → cajero m automático
cash dispenser (Brit) → cajero m automático
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
dispenser
[dɪˈspɛnsər] n (= device, machine) → distributeur msoap dispenser → distributeur de savon liquide
towel dispenser → distributeur de serviettes en papier
drinks dispenser → distributeur automatique de boissons cash dispenserdispensing chemist n (British) (= shop) → pharmacie f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dispense
(diˈspens) verb1. to give or deal out.
2. to prepare (medicines, especially prescriptions) for giving out.
diˈspensary – plural diˈspensaries – noun a place especially in a hospital where medicines are given out.
diˈspenser noundispense with
to get rid of or do without. We could economize by dispensing with two assistants.
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dispenser
→ مُوَزِّعٌ آليّ automat beholder Spender αυτόματος πωλητής dispensador, máquina expendedora apteekkari distributeur dozator erogatore 調剤師 디스펜서 automaat beholder dozownik dispensador, máquina distribuidora торговый автомат dispenser เครื่องจ่าย dağıtıcı thiết bị phân phát 自动售货机Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009