vasche

Vasche is the plural form of vasca in Italian, a broad term for containers designed to hold liquids. The word covers a range of objects and uses, from household fixtures to large industrial tanks, and is common in technical, architectural, and everyday language.

In domestic settings, vasca commonly refers to a bathtub (vasca da bagno), an essential fixture for personal hygiene. A tub equipped with jets is called a vasca idromassaggio. Outside bathrooms, vasca can denote any basin or trough used for washing, water collection, or decorative purposes, including garden ponds or ornamental basins (vasca ornamentale).

In aquatic facilities, vasca is frequently used to describe a pool or a section of a pool. A large competition or public pool may be referred to as a vasca olimpionica (Olympic pool) in some contexts, while spa centers may feature different types of vasche for relaxation and hydrotherapy.

In industrial and environmental contexts, vasche designate liquid-holding structures such as tanks and basins. Examples include vasca di decantazione (sedimentation basin) used to separate solids from liquids, vasca di contenimento (containment basin) to manage spills, and various storage vasche in manufacturing and wastewater treatment.

The term is versatile and context-dependent, with meanings ranging from everyday bathroom fixtures to technical containers in engineering and environmental management. Its precise interpretation relies on accompanying descriptors and the specific domain of reference.