English-Portuguese translations for receptacle

• receptáculo
• recipiente
  por escrito. - O transporte de equipamento sob pressão, nomeadamente cisternas, recipientes e garrafas é actualmente regido pela Directiva 1999/36/CE. The transport of pressure equipment, such as tanks, receptacles and cylinders, is presently governed by Directive 1999/36/EC.
  Porém, não podemos aceitar a alteração 1, pela razão de que a reavaliação de um recipiente existente por um organismo aprovado é só uma possibilidade, nos termos da proposta.We are not, however, able to accept Amendment No 1. The reason for that is that reassessment of an existing receptacle by an agreed body is only a possibility under the terms of the proposal.

Definition of receptacle

• A container
• The part of the flower stalk to which the floral parts are attach#Verb|attached; a thalamus, a torus
• A structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs
• An organ that receives and holds a secretion

Related words

• waste receptacle
• appliance receptacle
• coin receptacle
• convenience receptacle
• litter receptacle