blot
smear
smirch
spot
stain | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it, he made a huge blot on his copybook |
| spot check | a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning, spot checks ensure a high level of performance by employees |
spot welding
spot-welding | creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points |
washup
bathing | the act of washing yourself (or another person) |
| bathing | immersing the body in water or sunshine |
swimming
swim | the act of swimming, it was the swimming they enjoyed most: they took a short swim in the pool |
| sea bathing | bathing in the sea or ocean |
| sun bathing | immersing the body in sunlight |
| spot pass | a pass to a designated spot on the field, the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does |
| swimming stroke | a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward |
| swimming kick | a movement of the legs in swimming |
position post
berth
office spot billet
place
situation | a job in an organization, he occupied a post in the treasury |
carpet bombing
area bombing
saturation bombing | an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target |
spot jamming
selective jamming | electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency |
blastoderm
germinal disc
blastodisc
germinal area | a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula |
| swimming crab | marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming |
| area | a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function, the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants |
| bathhouse bathing machine | a building containing dressing rooms for bathers |
bathing cap
swimming cap | a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming |
bathtub
bathing tub
bath
tub | a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body |
| beauty spot | a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment |
breakfast area
breakfast nook | a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen), the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats |
cargo area
cargo deck
cargo hold
hold storage area | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo |
| dining area | an area arranged for dining, they put up tents for the dining area |
eight-spot
eight | one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face |
equal-area projection
equal-area map projection | a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe |
exhibition hall
exhibition area | a large hall for holding exhibitions |
five-spot
five | a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips |
four-spot
four | a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips |
hot spot
hotspot | a lively entertainment spot |
launching pad
launchpad
launch pad
launch area
pad | a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched |
local area network
LAN | a local computer network for communication between computers, especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices |
lounge
waiting room
waiting area | a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait |
nine-spot
nine | one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face |
| one-spot | a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip |
pull-off
rest area
rest stop
layby
lay-by | designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily |
seating
seats
seating room
seating area | an area that includes places where several people can sit, there is seating forstudents in this classroom |
seven-spot
seven | one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face |
six-spot
six | a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips |
| spot | a business establishment for entertainment, night spot |
| spot | a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value, an eight-spot |
spotlight
spot | a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area, used to focus attention of a stage performer |
| spot market | a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future |
spot weld
spot-weld | each of the welds made by welding at a separate point |
swimming pool
swimming bath
natatorium | pool that provides a facility for swimming, `swimming bath' is a British term |
swimming trunks
bathing trunks | swimsuit worn by men while swimming |
swimsuit
swimwear
bathing suit
swimming costume
bathing costume | tight fitting garment worn for swimming |
ten-spot
ten | one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face |
wide area network
WAN | a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network |
wireless local area network
WLAN
wireless fidelity
WiFi | a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet, uses ethernet protocol |