sand bath en · NOUN
Meanings
- A piece of laboratory equipment consisting of a container filled with heated sand, that is used to provide an even source of heat.
- A bath in which the body is immersed in hot sand.
- (of many birds and mammals) The rolling of birds in sand, by which they dust themselves over to cleanse the skin and feathers; the act of pulverizing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sand baths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
saburration (of birds and mammals)
Translations (3)
fi hiekkakylpy (bath in which body is immersed in sand) · fi hiekkakylpy (rolling in sand) · fi hiekkahaude (laboratory gear)