bench

n.

1. A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons.
2. Nautical. A thwart in a boat.
3. Law.
   1. The seat for judges in a courtroom.
   2. The office or position of a judge.
   3. often Bench The judge or judges composing a court.
4. 1. A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity.
   2. The office of such a person.
5. A strong worktable, such as one used in carpentry or in a laboratory.
6. A platform on which animals, especially dogs, are exhibited.
7. Sports.
   1. The place where the players on a team sit when not participating in a game.
   2. The reserve players on a team.
8. 1. A level, narrow stretch of land interrupting a declivity.
   2. A level elevation of land along a shore or coast, especially one marking a former shoreline.

tr.v., benched, bench·ing, bench·es.

1. To furnish with benches.
2. To seat on a bench.
3. To show (dogs) in a bench show.
4. Sports. To keep out of or remove from a game: benched the goalie for fighting.
5. Sports. To bench-press.

[Middle English, from Old English benc.]

Weight-training benches are usually tubular or rigid-framed. Most are padded for comfort and can be adjusted to vary the exerciser's position. Some have reclining seats, barbell supports and additional attachments for specific arm and leg exercises. Before using a bench for weight training, ensure that it is sturdy and placed on a firm, flat surface for maximum stability and safety. Make sure also that when you lie on the bench your feet can be firmly planted on the ground and that you can keep your trunk flat on the bench.

1. A long seat, usually of wood, with or without a back, usually for several persons.
2. A berm, 6.
3. Same as pretensioning bed.

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A step used in tests of cardiovascular efficiency. The height of the bench and rate of stepping determines the effort intensity.

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A forum of justice comprised of the judge or judges of a court. The seat of the court occupied by the judges.

The bench is used to refer to a group of judges as a collective whole. It is a tribunal or place where justice is administered. To appear before the full bench means to appear before the entire group of judges of the court.

IN BRIEF: A long hard seat, with or without a back.

The mahogany bench was very ornately carved.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bænk
v. tr. - udstille

idioms:

• bench mark    referencepunkt, udgangspunkt, standard
• the bench    dommersæde, dommerstanden

Nederlands (Dutch)
zitbank, reservebank, werkbank, rechtbank, rechter(sambt), bepaalde plaats in parlement, hond tentoonstellen, speler van het veld halen, van banken voorzien

Français (French)
n. - banc, gradin, banquette, (Jur) la cour, le tribunal, les magistrats (npl), (Sport) touche, (fig) touche
v. tr. - exhiber, retirer, (US, Sport) exclure du jeu/renvoyer du terrain

idioms:

• bench mark    test, (Écon, Comm) base de référence, (Comput) évaluation de performance
• on the bench    (être) juge ou magistrat, siéger au tribunal

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bank, Gericht, Ersatzbank, Werkbank
v. - ausstellen, aus dem Spiel nehmen

idioms:

• bench mark    Bezugspunkt, Maßstab
• on the bench    auf dem Richterstuhl

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - πάγκος (εργασίας), παγκάκι, κάθισμα, (νομ.) έδρα δικαστή, δικαστικό αξίωμα, εδώλιο ή έδρανο κοινοβουλίου
v. - παρουσιάζω σκυλί σε καλλιστεία, στέλνω στον πάγκο, θέτω εκτός συμμετοχής, υποβάλλω (Η/Υ) σε πρότυπες δοκιμές

idioms:

• bench mark    σημείο αναφοράς (για μετρήσεις, αποτιμήσεις)
• the bench    η έδρα, ο πρόεδρος του δικαστηρίου

Italiano (Italian)
panca, seggio, corte, banco delle riserve, banco

idioms:

• bench mark    punto di riferimento
• the bench (law, sports)    la panchina

Português (Portuguese)
n. - banco (m) (de madeira ou de pedra), cargo (m) ou assento (m) de juiz, tribunal (m), bancada (f) de carpinteiro
v. - colocar bancos, tirar (jogador) do jogo (Esp.)

idioms:

• bench mark    marca (f) de nível (Agrim.)
• the bench    tribunal (m)

Русский (Russian)
скамья, верстак, судейское сословие, скамейка запасных

idioms:

• bench mark    эталон, тестирование
• the bench    судьи, судейская комиссия

Español (Spanish)
n. - estrado, escaño, plataforma, tribunal, foro, banco, banco de los reservas, banco de trabajo
v. tr. - proveer de bancos, sentar en un banco, poner en un tribunal

idioms:

• bench mark    punto de referencia, cota de referencia
• on the bench    designado como juez o magistrado, sentado en el banco de suplentes

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bänk, säte, rätten, arbetsbänk
v. - flytta från plan till reservbänk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
长凳, 法官席, 长椅, 法官, 在...放长凳, 换下, 给...以席位

idioms:

• bench mark    水准基点
• the bench    法官的职位, 法官席

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 長凳, 法官席, 長椅, 法官
v. tr. - 在...放長凳, 換下, 給...以席位

idioms:

• bench mark    水準基點
• the bench    法官的職位, 法官席

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 벤치, 판사 석, 의석
v. tr. - ~에 벤치를 갖추다, 임명하다, 개를 품평회에 내놓다

idioms:

• the bench    재판관

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ベンチ, 裁判官席, 裁判官, 選手席, 議席, 仕事台, 作業台, 段丘, 判事席
v. - 控え選手にしておく, 着席させる, ベンチを備える

idioms:

• bench mark    水準点, 基準
• the bench    ベンチ, 判事席, 裁判官, 裁判官職, 控え選手, こぎ手座, 控え選手席, 陳列台, 仕事台

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مسطبه, مقعد خشبي, محكمه, القضاء (فعل) وضع على مقعد, أجلس‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ספסל, שופט, כיסא השופט, שופטים, שולחן-מלאכה, משרד של שופט, אולם-משפטים, חבר-השופטים‬
v. tr. - ‮הציג כלב בתצוגת כלבים‬

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bench	Cushions For A Bench
Potting Bench	Tree Bench