compartment (EN)

noun

noun “compartment”

1. a separate section in a container or object used for keeping things apart
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   She stored her jewelry in a secret compartment of the box.
2. a separate enclosed area or room within a larger enclosed space, such as on a train or ship
   He settled into his seat in the train compartment and opened his book.
3. (anatomy) a space within the body or an organ, separated by membranes or other structures
   The doctor explained that the infection was confined to one compartment of the lower leg.
4. (biochemistry) a distinct area within a cell where specific processes occur
   Energy production takes place in the mitochondrial compartments.
5. (heraldry) a design placed below the shield in a coat of arms, often representing a physical object or landscape
   The family's coat of arms featured a lion standing on a grassy compartment.