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Diccionario para Ingenieros

J. C. GUERRA
SECHEL L. A. R.

Louis A. Robb
Miembro de
LA SOCIEDAD AMERICANA DE INGENIEROS CIVILES

SEGUNDA EDICIN
MXICO, 1997

COMPAA EDITORIAL CONTINENTAL, S.A. DE C.V.


MXICO

Ttulo original:
ENGINEER'S DICTIONARY
SPANISH-ENGLISH AND ENGIdISH-SPANISH
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en los talleres de Litogrfica INGRAMEX, S.A. de C.V.
Centeno No. 162 Local 1, Col. Granjas Esmeralda
C.P. 098 10, Mxico, D.F.

PREFACIO
Cuando los originales del Engheers' Dictionay quedaron listos en 1943, la
segunda guerra mundial estaba en su apogeo y esto llev a la casa editora y al
autor a convenir de que el libro no deba exceder de unas cuatrocientas cincuenta
pginas. Algn material debi ser retirado y aunque el libro resultante trataba
detenidamente de ingeniera civil, no pudo contener muchos trminos usados en
otras ramas de la ingeniera.
Poco tiempo despus de su publicacin yo me retir del trabajo activo de
ingeniera y desde entonces he tenido amplias oportunidades para dedicarme a la
compilacin de un diccionario ms extenso. El material que debi ser retirado
se ha agregado ahora y se ha estudiado una gran cantidad de material nuevo.
He consultado con muchos amigos de la Amrica Latina y en cada viaje he trado
conmigo publicaciones tcnicas de diversas clases como fuente de trminos
espaoles. Constantemente he escudriado las revistas de ingeniera y los
libros nuevos publicados en ambos idiomas.
El campo de accin sigue siendo la ingeniera y las referencias frecuentes a la
qumica, la geologa o la metalurgia no significan que estas materias estn totalmente abarcadas en este libro. Cada una de ellas necesitara un volumen aparte.
Los trminos incluidos de estas u otras materias son aquellos regularmente
requeridos en un trabajo o estudio de ingeniera. Igual criterio se ha seguido en
la seleccin de algunos pocos trminos de finanzas, seguros y transportes.
A l ampliar la obra mis principales propsitos han sido los siguientes:
Abarcar la ingeniera elctrica y mecnica en manera mucho ms amplia.
La radio que no se mencion para nada en la primera edicin ha recibido cuidadoso estudio. Se han incluido trminos importantes de la televisin.
Poner al da todos los ramos de la ingeniera civil. Se ha dado especial atencin
a la mecnica de los suelos, a la fotogrametrfa y al proyecto y construccin de
aeropuertos.
Incluir los trminos ms importantes correspondientes a minera, arqytectura
naval, explotacin forestal, industria azucarera y campos petrolferos.
Una nueva adicin es la indicacin de gnero de los substantvos en espaol.
E l objeto de un diccionario tcnico es proporcionar informacin que no se
encuentra en otra parte. Se supone que el diccionario de Webster incluye todas
y cada una de las palabras del idioma ingls, an las ms tcnicas, pero no abarca
las frases que figuran en glosarios oficiales de las sociedades de ingeniera.
Muchas de las palabras de esce libro se encuentran tambin en los mejores
diccionarios geaerales ingls-espaol. Buttress se encuentra en cualquiera de
ellos, igualmente que thread, pero no buttress thread. Aguja y tambin infernal
se encuentran, pero no aguja infernal. La mayora de mis esfuerzos se han
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concentrado en el registro de significados o equivalentes de locuciones que no


pueden expresarse con una sola palabra.
La nomenclatura de piezas de maquinaria requiere un constante uso de buen
criterio. Cada fabricante tiene su propia lista de piezas para cada mquina
y algunas mquinas constan de tantas que llegan al millar. Las partes principales
de una mquina deben enumerarse y con ellas, fuera de los trminos como
cojinete, leva, tornillo, resorte, rodillo y vlvula, deben identificarse con un
nombre la gran mayora de las piezas componentes.
A pesar de algunos consejos adversos recibidos, yo creo todava que las
definicionesestn fuera de lugar en un diccionario tcnico bilinge. El interesado
que busca en un libro como ste el trmino slip-ring motor quiere encontrar el
equivalente aceptado en espaol y no una descripcin del motor. Las definiciones aumentaran mucho el volumen del libro. La prctica seguida ha
sido la de definir un trmino solamente al carecer de un equivalente satisfactorio
y en algunos casos para evitar ambigedades.
Es obvio que existen en este libro muchas palabras, tanto en espaol como
en ingls, que tienen otros signiicados adems de los anotados. Se han omitido
los significados no tcnicos, as como aquellos que pertenecen a la botnica,
zoologa y otras ciencias de inters muy relativo para el ingeniero.
Algunos de los trminos de la obra original han sido criticados llamndolos
"mal espaol". Un critico me ha dicho que la incorporacin de tales trminos
a un diccionario tiende a perpetuarlos y a perjudicar el idioma. Mi punto de
vista es que la exactitud de los trminos tcnicos en cualquier idioma es establecida por los tcnicos que los crean y los usan, y la tarea del compilador del
diccionario es la de registrar su uso. E n esta obra se trata de dar a los tcnicos
de habla inglesa de la Amrica del Norte la terminologa de ingeniera usada en
los pases de habla espaola de Amrica y viceversa. Trminos tomados de
publicaciones oficiales, de especificaciones de ingenieros y de libros de texto se
consideran expresiones usadas y "aceptadas". Para muchos miles de trminos
en ingls no hay equivalente en "buen espaol'' si se sigue el criterio de la Real
Academia. Esta es la razn de la diferencia entre unos 125,000 trminos en
el ~ccionariode la Academia y de unos 500,000 en el de Webster.
Los equivalentes en espaol de marcas de fbrica o de comercio en ingls
presentan un problema. La simple aseveracin de que estos nombres no pueden
traducirse no soluciona el problema, porque muchas traducciones son de uso
corriente en los pases de haba espaola. Muchos de estos trminos ya se han
incorporado a otros diccionarios en espaol o en espaol-ingls. Hay propietarios
de marcas de fbrica o comercio quienes han creado expresamente equivalentes
en espao\ para usarlos en S? propaganda. Yo he seguido la prctica de incluir
todo trmino de esta clase que he encontrado en buen uso tcnico. Debe notarse
que muchos trminos en-ingls de esta clase se han hecho tan conocidos que con
la sancin de Webster regularmente se escriben sin mayscula: Para la mayora
de estos trminos hay equivalentes en espaol igualmente bien establecidos.
Muchos amigos que me proporcionaron consejos en la preparacin de la
obra original me han ayudado de nuevo. Estoy particularmente agradecido al
seor George C. Bunker con quien he pasado muchas horas en Caracas. Adems
de concederme amplio tiempo, me present a ingenieros venezolanos de quienes
obtuve material de gran valor. Para niuchos trminos de icgeniera sanitaria,

PEEFACIO

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tanto en ingls como en espaol, tengo que agradecer al seor Edmund B.


Besselievre de la Dorr Company y al seor Toms R. Yglesias de la ciudad de
Mxico. El seor Juan de Dios Tejada de la Habana me facilit su consejo
experto en muchas cosas. El vocabulario de exploracin geofsica tanto en
ingls como en espaol me fu suniinistrado por ingenieros de la Socony Vacuum
Oii Company.
L. A. R.
Nueva York
Septiembre, 1949

PREFACE
Under the war conditions of 1943, when the original Engineersl Dktionary
was in preparation, publisher and author agreed that the book ought to be kept
down to about 450 pages. Some material had to be laid aside, and although the
resulting book dealt thoroughly with civil engineering, it could not go very far
with the terms of other fields.
Shortly after publication of the original book 1 retired from active work and
have since found ample time to devote to the compilation of a much more comprehensive dictionary. The items formerly laid aside have been worked in and
a mass of new material has been studied. 1 have consulted many friends in
Latin America and from each trip have brought back technical publications of
many kinds to be worked over for my Spanish terms. 1have constantly combed
the engineering periodicals and the newest books in both languages.
My field is still engineering. Frequent references to chemistry, geology, or
metallurgy do not mean that these subjects are covered. Each of them would
need a volume of its own. Terms of these and other sciences here included are
those which are regularly qeeded in connection with engineering work. The
same criterion has governed the selection of a very few of the terms of finance,
insurance, and transportation.
In enlarging the book my principal objectives have been three:

1. To cover electrical and mechanical engineering much more thoroughly.


Radio, of which the first edition had nothing, has been given thorough study.
Important terms of television have been included.
2. To bring al1 branches of civil engineering up to date. Special attention
has been given to photogrammetry, soil mechanics, and airport construction.
3. To include the important terms peculiar to mining, shipbuilding, logging,
sugar milling, and oil-field operations.

A new feature is the notation of gender with al1 Spanish nouns.


The purpose of a technical dictionary is to furnish information not found
elsewhere. Webster's is supposed to include every word in the English language
no matter how technical, but it does not cover the phrases that are listed in
official glossaries of the engineering societies. Many of the words in this book
will be found also in the best English-Spanish general dictionaries. Broad is
found anywhere and so is irrigation, but not broad in-igation. Buttress is found
and so is thread, but they cannot be combined into an equivalent for buttress
thread. Most of my effort has gone into pinning down the phrases.
The listing of machine parts calls for the constant use of judgment. Every
manufacturer has his own list of parts for each machine, and some machines
have parts running into the thousands. The principal members of a machine
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must be listed, and &th these, plus terms like bearing, cam, bolt, spring, roller,
and valve, equivalents of the vast rhajority of part names may be written easily.
I n spite of some advice to the contrary 1still believe that defiriitions are out
of place in a two-language technical dictionary. The user who turns to slip.I.ing motor in a book such as this wants the accepted Spanish equivalents of that
term and is not looking for a description of a slip-ring motor. Definitions would
add greatly to the bookls bulk. My practice has been to define a term only in
default of a satisfactory equivalent or occahnally to avoid ambiguity.
Obviously there are many words here, both Spanish and English, that have
meanings other than those given. Nontechnical meanings have usually been
ignored, as have those which belong to botany, zoology, or other sciences that,
do not concern the engineer.
Some of the terms in the original book have been criticized as "bad Spanish."
One critic tells nle that the listing of such terms in any dictionary tends to
perpetuate them and does an injury to the language. My own view is that
the correctness of technical terms in any language is established by the technical
men who create them and use them, and the job of the dictionary maker is to
record this usage. This book aims to give the North Arnerican technical man
the accepted engineering terminology of Spanish America, and vice versa.
Terms taken from official publications, from engineers' specifications, and from
textbooks are "accep?dn terms. For many tliousands of English technical
terms there are no "good Spanishi' equivalents, if the Roya1 Academy is to be
the criterion. This is the principal reason for tlie difference between some
125,000 entries in the Academy dictionary and 500,000 in Webster's.
Spanish equivalents of English trade names are a problem. The simple
statement that proprietary names cannot be translated does not cover the situation because they are regularly being translated in Spanish-speaking countries.
Many such terms have already appeared in other dictionaries, both straight
Spanish and English-Spanish. There are owners of English trade names who
have deliberately created Spanish equivalents for use in their advertising.
My rule has been to include every term of this kind that 1have found in good
technical use. It is to be noted also that there are a great many trade names in
English that have become so well known that, witli Websterls approval, they
are regularly written without the capital letter. For most of the terms in this
class there are Spanish equivalents equally well established.
Many friends who advised with me in the preparation of the original book
have again been helpful. 1am particularly grateful to Mr. George C. Bunker
with whom 1 have spent many hours in Caracas. Besides giving freely of his
own time he introduced me to Venezuelan engineers from whom 1 obtained
material of great value. For terms of sanitary engineering, both in English and
in Spanish, 1have to thank Mr. Edmund B. Besselievre of the Dorr Co. and
Mr. Toms R. Yglesias of Mexico City. Seor Juan de Dios Tejada of Havana
gave me his expert advice on many questions. The vocabulary of geophysical
exploration, both English and Spanish, was furnished by engineers of the Socony
Vacuum Oil Co.

L.A. R.
New York
Septembelr, 19@

ABREVIATURAS
A
AC
B
C
Col
Ch
a

aa

'

adv

ag
ais
al
an
ap
arq
as
ase
auto
az
bm
ca
cab
cal
carp
cb
cf

cn
co
com
conc
cons
cont
ct
c
cuch
CV

ch
dac
di
dim
dib

Argentina
Amrica Central
Bolivia
Cuba
Colombia
Chile
adjetivo
acondicionamiento
del aire
adverbio
' agregados
aislamiento
alcantarillado
arquitectura naval
aeropuerto
arquitectura
aserradero
ascensor
automvil
ingenio de azcar
bomba
camino
cable
caldera
carpintera
caballete
calefaccin
construccin naval
camin
comercial
concreto
construccin
contabilidad
cemento
cbico
cucharn
cableva
chaperia
disposicin del agua
de cloacas
Diese1
dimetro
dibujo

Ec
Es
EU
F

Ecuador
Espaa
Estados Unidos
Filipinas
M
Mxico
Pan Panam.

ds
ec

loco
lu

ed
ef
elc
em
en
es
est
exc

fc
fin
fma
for
ft
fund
geof
geog
geol
gr
her
herr
hid
il
inst
irr
is
kilo
lab
1a.d
1%
Icv
lib

dique seco
equipo de construccin
edificio
explotacin forestal
elctrico
elaboracin de
maderas
engranaje
escalera
estructural
cxcavacin
femenino
ferrocarril
finanzas
fotogrametra
ingeniera forestal
ferretera
fundicin
geofsico
geografa
geologa, petrografa
gra
herrera
herramienta
hidrulica
ingeniera de iluminacin
instrumento
irrigacin
ingeniera sanitaria
kilogramo(s)
laboratorio
enladrillado
legal
levantamiento
libra(s)
xi ii

Par
Pe
PR
RD

Paraguay
Per
Puerto Rico
Repblica Dominicana
Uruguay
Venezuela

locomotora
lubricacin
m
masculino
mnd madera
mam mampostera
maq maquinaria
matemtica
mat
mecnico
mec
med medida
met
mctalurgia
motor de gasolina
mg
mquina-herramienta
mh
minera
min
miner mineraloga, cristalografa
moldaje
mot
motor elctrico
marea
mr
mrl
meteorologa
ms
mecnica de suelos
material
mtl
mquina de vapor
mv
mz
mezcladora
nAut nutico
nav
navegacin
oficina
of
obras portuarias
OP
orugas
or
ot
obras de tierra
purificacin de agua
Pa
pavimentacin
Pav
plomera
pb
petrleo
pet
pilotaje
pi
pint
pintura
pala
pl
preposicin
pr

ABREVIATURAS

xiv
pte
pulg
qum
r
ra
re
ref
rf g
rf r
roc
rs

puente
pulgada(s)
quimica
ro
radio
remache
refuerzos
refrigeracin
refractarios
rociador automtico
rosca

seg
si
sol
SX

tc
te1
to
tOP
tr
ts

substantivo
seguro
sierra
soldadura
sondeo de exploracin
tractor
telfono, telgrafo
techo
topografa
transportacin
tablestacado

tub
tn
turb
tv
2)

v
ve
vi
vol

tubera
tnel
turbina
televisin
verbo
vlvula
ventilacin
vidrio
voladura

ABBREVIATIONS
A

Argentina
Bolivia
C
Cuba
CA Central America
Ch Chile
Col Colombia

a
ac
act
adv

ag
aP
ar
auto
bdg
bl
bldg
bo
bs
bu
bw
cab
carP
ce
chem
ci
cm
cem
conc
cons
cr
ct
cu
cy
tld
de
di
diam
dwg
ea
elec
e

adjective
air conditioning
accounting
adverb
aggregates
airport
architecture
automobile
bridge
blasting
building
boiler
blacksmithing
bucket
brickwork
cable
carpentry
construction equipment
chemistry
cast iron
centimeter(s)
commercial
concrete
construction
crawler
cement
cubic
cableway
dry dock
derrick
Diese1
diameter
drafting
earthwork
electrical
elevator

DR
Ec
M
Pan
Par
Pe

engine
excavation
F
Fahrenheit
foundry
fdy
fin
financia1
fo
forms
f or
forestry
gallon (S)
gal
gasoline engine
ge
geograpkiy
geog
geol
geology,petrography
geophysical
geop
girder
gi
glass
gl
ht
heating (building)
hw
hardware
hydraulics
hyd
il
illuminating engineering
in.
nch (es)
inl
insulation
ins
insurance
inst
instrument
irr
irrigation
kilo
kilogram (S)
lab
laboratos.
lb
pound(s)
lbr
: lumber
legal
1%
logging
lg
loco
locomotive
lu
lubrication
m
meter(s)
machy machinery
masonry
mas
math
mathematics
meas
measure
eng
exc

Ph

Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru

PR
Sp
U
US
V
mech
met
mi
min
miner
mot
mrl
mt
mtl
mx
n
na
naut
nav
of
P
Pav
pb
pet
pi
PmY
pr
pt
PU
Pw
qt
r
ra
rd
re
reinf

rf
rfe
rfr
ir

S&

Philippines
Puerto Rico
Spain
Uruguay
United States
Venezuela

mechanical
metallurgy
mile
mining
mineralogy, crystallography
motor
meteorology
machine tools
material
mixer
noun
nzval archtbcture
nautical
navigation
office
piping
paving
plumbing
petroleum
piling
photogrammetry
preposition
pe,inting
PumP
port works
quart(s)
river
radio
road
rivet
reinforcing steel
roof
refrigeration
refractories
railroad
sawmill

ABBREVI ATIONS

xvi
sb
sd
se
sec
sen
sh
sk
sm
sml
SP
sq
st
str

shipbuilding
sewage disposal
steam engine
second(s)
sanitary engineering
shovel
automatic sprinkler
soil mechanics
sheet metal
sheet piling
square
stair
structural

sugar mil1
surveying
sewerage
tool
test boring
tractor
telephone, telegraph
thread
tide
truck
trestle
topography
transportation

tu
tun
turb
tv
v

va
ve
W

WP
wr
WW

truss
tunnel
turbine
television
1 verb
valve
ventilation
welding
water purification
wire rope
woodworking
r

ababn
ababHn m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
abac m, Manila hemp.
baco m, (ar) abacus; (min) washtrough, buddle;
(conc bldg) (M) drop panel; (A) graph,
chart, nomograph.
abajadero m, downgrade.
abajador m (min)(Es) (M), tool boy, tool carrier.
abajar, t o lower, let down; t o fall, descend.
abajo ad8, down, below, under.
abalanzar, to balance.
abalizar, t o buoy; to place beacons; abalizarse
(nut), t o take bearings.
abamperio m (elc), abampere.
abancalar, t o terrace, bench.
abanderado m (lev), flagman.
-delantero, head flagman.
-trasero,
back flagman.
abanderar, t o register a vessel.
abanico m, fan; anything fan-shaped; small derrick or crane; (rr)(C)(PR) switch target.
aluvial (r) , alluvial fan.
de deyeccin (geol), debris cone.
eductor, exhaust fan.
abaniqqeo m (auto), shimmy.
abarbetar, (naut) to lash, stop; (cab) t o serve,
seise.
abarcn m (Es), clamp, cramp, anchor; iron ring.
abarloar (nut), t o berth, dock, bring alongside.
abarquillamiento m (est), crippling.
abarquillar, to warp, curl; abarquiiiarse, to
buckle, warp.
abarrancar, to form gullies; abarrancarse, t o
run aground.
~barrotar,(cons) to place a waler or strongback;
(naut) to batten; t o stow (cargo).
abarrotes m, dunnage.
abastar, t o furnish, supply.
abastecedor m, supplier.
abastecer, to furnish, supply.
abastecimiento m, supply, furnishing.
-de agua, water supply.
-de combustible, fueling.
abastecimientos, abastos m, supplies.
abasto de agua, water supply.
abatanador m (M), wooden maul.
abatible, descending; collapsible.
abatidero m (Es), drain, gully, gutter.
abatimiento m, lowering; (str) disassembling;
(bldg) demolition; (conc) slump; (naut)
leeway; (machy) disassembly, teardown;
batter, rake; (pu) (M) drawdown.
abatir, to lower; t o knock down, disassemble; t o
demolish, rase; (naut) to make leeway; t o
batter, rake, slope.
abculombio m (elc), abcoulomb.
abecedario (m) de estarcir, stencil for lettering.
abecedario para marcar, marking stamp.
abedul m (mad), birch.
abelita f, abelite (explosive).
aberracin f, aberration.
-cromtica lateral (fma), lateral chromatic
aberration.
-cromtica longitudinal (fma), longitudinal
chromatic aberration.
-de
coma (fma), coma.
-de esfericidad, spherical aberration.

aboqulado

-de refrangibilidad,

chromatic aberration.
abertura f, an opening, aperture; open country .
between mountains; cove, smail bay.
-de chispa (elc), spark gap.
-de dosificacin (di), metering passage.
-de la raz (sol), root opening.
-libre, clear span, net opening.
aberturas de aligeramiento (cn) ,lightening holes.
abete m (mad), fir, deal.
abetinote m, rosin.
abeto m, fir, spruce, hemlock.
-balsmico,
balsan ir.
-blanco,
white fir, white spruce.
-Douglas,
Douglas fir, Oregon pine, red iir,
yeiiow fir.
-negro,
black spruce; black hemlock.
-rojo,
red fir, Douglas fir, Oregon pine, red
spruce.
abetunar, to coat or impregnate with pitch.
abey m, jacaranda (and other tropical hardwoods).
abfaradio m (elc), abfarad.
abhenrio m (elc) , abhenry.
abierto, open.
abigarrado, (miner) variegated, mottled (soil).
abisagrar, to hinge.
abisal (geol), abyssal.
abiselar, to bevel, chamfer.
abismal m, shingle nail, clasp nail; a (geol) abyssal, abysmal.
-de tejar, slating nail.
abismo m (geol), abyss.
abitaque m, a timber; joist.
abitar, to make fast on a bitt.
abitn m (nhut), bitt.
abladera f,howel, cooper's adz.
ablandador m (met) (agua), softener.
ablandar, to soften; to temper (mortar); ablandarse, to soften, become soft.
ablandecer, to soften.
abmho (elc), abmho.
abocardado, countersunk; bellmouthed.
abocardador (m) de tubos (cal), tube expander.
abocardar, to splay; to countersink; to counterbore.
abocardo m, countersink, countersinking drill.
-de cabeza chata, flathead countersink.
-de fondo plano, (t) counterbore.
-tipo
caracol, snail-head countersink.
-tipo
rosa, rosehead countersink.
abocinado, bellinouthed.
abocinador m, flarer, flaring tool.
-de tubos (cal), tube expander.
abocinar, to flare, form with a beiimouth.
abohmio m (elc), abohm.
abolladura f, dent.
abollar, to dent.
abombar, to crown, arch, camber; abombarse,
t o buckle; to warp, bulge; (rd) to mushroom.
abonado, abonada S , subscriber, customer, consumer (electric current) ; (rr) commuter.
abonar, to fertilize; (act) to credit.
abonar m (com), note.
abono m, fertilizer; (rr) commutation.
aboquillado, bellmouthed.

aboquill8

aboquillar, t o SPW.
abordaje m, abordo m, fouling 0f two vessels,
coliision.
abordar (n&ut), t o make a port; t o berth a t a
dock; t o foul (another vessel).
abovedado m, crown of a road.
abovedadora f, road shaper, subgrader.
abovedar, t o arch, vault, crown.
aboyar, t o buoy.
abra f, (top) gap, pass; (geog) cove; (min) (geol)
k W e ; (Col) window sash; ( s w ) clearing
for line of sight.
abrasin f, abrasion, (hyd) scour.
abrasivo m a, abrasive.
de acero, crushed steel.
abrazadera f, clamp, clip; clevis; cleat; keeper
(lock) ; (reinf) (Pe) column hoop.
antideslizante, (rr) anticreeper; (elec)' grade
clamp.
contrafuga (pet), leak clamp.
-de anclaje, raii clamp (crane) ; (elec) strain
clamp.
de ballesta (auto), spring shackle.
del cabezal (torno), headstock clamp.
-de
carrii (fc), rail brace; rail clip.
de compresin, pinchcock.
de contacto (sol), contact jaw.
de la coraza (elc) , armor clamp.
de la excntrica (mv), eccentric strap.
de guardacarril (fc), guardrail brace.
de hincar (pet), drive clamp.
de masa (elc), ground clamp.
de porcelana (elc), porcelain cleat.
de reparacin, repair clamp.
de servicio (tub) , service clamp.
1
de silla (tub), saddle clamp.
de taladrar, (p) drilliing crow; (str) old man.
-para
cable, cable clip.
para cao, pipe clamp; (A) hose band.
p8ra manguera, hose band or clamp.
-para
retenida, guy clamp or clip.
para viga 1, beam clamp.
-terminal
(elc), dead-end clamp.
universal (mo), Universal clamp (trademark)
abrazadera-aislador, cleat insdator.
abrazar, t o clamp, clip.
abrebrechas m (ec), trdbuilder, Gradebuilder,
Bullgrader.
abrehoyo m (pet), reamer, hole opener.
abretrochas m (ec), trailbuilder.
abretubos m, (pet) pipe swage; (bo)(M) tube
expander.
de rodillos, roller swage.
abrevar, t o water (horses); t o wet down a wall
before stuccoing; (pu) t o prime.
abreveredas m (ec), trailbuilder.
abridor (m) de llantas (auto) (M), tire spreader.
abridura f (min) (M), enlargement of a gallery.
abrigo m, protection, cover; windbreak; harbor;
(min) width of a vein of ore.
abrir, t o open, unlock, unfasten.
abrojos m (nut), reef, hidden rocks.
abromado, honeycombed by the tere@o. wormeaten.
abromarse, t o become worm-eaten.

acarreo

abronzado m (min) (M), name applied t o several


diierent ores of copper.
absaroquita f (geol), absazokite.
abscisa f (mat), abscissa.
absoluto, absolute (all senses).
absorbechoque m, shock absorber.
absorbedero m (Es), leaching cesspool; sewer
catch basin.
absorbedor m, absorbedora f. absorber.
absorbedor de choque, shock absorber.
absorbencia f, absorption; absorbency; absorptivity.
-especica, specific absorptive index.
absorbente m, absorbent; a absorbent, absorptive.
absorber, t o absorb; (chem) t o occlude.
absorbible, absorbable.
absorcimetro m, absorptiometer.
absorcin f (hid) (elc) (qum), absorption.
-atmosfrica (ra), atmospheric absorption.
-del suelo (ra), ground absorption.
absorsor m (A), absorber.
abuinche m (Col), kind of machete.
abulonar (A), t o bolt.
abultar, t o bulk, swell.
abvoltio m (elc), abvolt.
acabado m, nish (surface) ; finishing coat.
a frota mecnica (conc), machiue nish.
-brillante,
glossy finish.
-en fro, cold-fbished.
-gado (conc) , bonded nish.
-mate,
flat or dull nish.
-satinado o semimate (ft), satin G s h .
acabadora f. finishing machine; iinishing tool.
-de frota (ca), float finisher.
-de subrasante (ca), subgrade planer.
acabadora-pisonadora (ca), tamping nisher.
acabar, t o inish (all senses).
acafelar (Es) (Col), to plaster; t o wall up a door
or window.
acaj m (C) (PR) (RD) (M), name applied t o various trees yielding construction lumber.
acalabrotado, cable-laid (rope), hawser-laid;
(elec cab) rope-laid.
scamado. on the flat; horizontal.
acampanado, bellmouthed, bell-shaped.
acampanaz, t o flare, splay.
acampar, to camp; t o build a camp.
cana m f, a West Indian construction timber.
acanalado, corrugated, fluted, grooved, troughed.
acanalador m, channeling machine; groover; rabbet plane.
acanaladora f, channeling machine, quarrying
machine; (t) crease.
acanaladura f, groove, chamel; (ar) flute; (elec)
raceway, gutter.
acanalar, to groove, channel, corrugate, flute; t o
canalize.
acantilado m, c l 8 ; a steep.
acantita f, acanthite (silver ore).
acaparar (com) , t o monopolize, corner, control.
acarreadizo, portable; shifting (sand).
acarreador m (tr), carrier.
acarrear, t o haul, transport, cart, carry, convey.
acarreo m, hauling, cartage, transportation, h a u l
-extra (ot), overhaul.

acarreo

aceite

-fluvial, silt, alluvium; river transportation; -tipo de peri!la, bdl-pattern handrail fittinm.
river drift.
accidqntado, (top) liilly, broken; (Sp)(A)(Ch)
-fluvioglacial (geol), fluvioglacial drift.
injured in an accident.
-hidrulico, sluicing, hydraulickiig.
accidental (mat) (fsica), accidental.
-libre
(ot), free liaul.
acarreos, material carried by a stream, bed load;
(geol) drift; (min) float ore.
-del escurrimiento (hid), silt runoff.
-de glaciar, glacial drift.
acarreto m (M) (PR), cartage, hauling.
acartelado, bracketed, cantilever, corbeled.
acartelamiento m, knee brace; corbel, oversailiiig.
acastillaje m (cn), freeboard; uppcr works.
accelador m (is), Accelator (trademarl:).
acceloiltro m (dac), Accclofilter (tradcinail.).
accesibilidad f, accessibility.
accesible, accessible.
acceso m, an approach; access.
-dirigido desde tierra (ap), ground-coritroll?d
approach.
accesorio m, fitting, attachment, appurtcnancc;
a accessory.
-cargador (ec), loader attachment.
-de acceso (elBc), access fitting.
do barrenar (em), boring attachment.
-de cruce inferior (clcc), crossundcr fitting.
-de dos vas (tub) (C), Y brarich.
-de escoplear (em), mortising attachment.
-para
fresar (torno), milling attachmcnt.
-solar (trLnsito), solar attachnient.
accesrios, fittiiigs, accessorics.
-abocinados (tub), flare fittings.
-de brida (tub), flanged fittings.
-de bronce (VA)),brass triininings.
-de cadena, cliain attaclinients.
-de caldera, boiler fittiiigs.
-de caera, pipe fittings.
-de circulacin (tiib), circulat* boiler fittiiigs.
-de compresin (tub), compression fittings.
-de conducto (elbc), conduit fittings.
-de curva abierta (tub), long-swecp fittings.
-de gra, derrick fittings or iroiis.
-de insercin (coiic), iiiscrts.
-de norma (auto), standard equipment.
de orejas (tub), drop fittings,
de pie (tuti), base fittings.
-de reborde (tub), beaded or banded fittings.
-de
seccin completa (tub), full-flow fittings.
-de tornillo (tub), screwed or tlireaded fittings.
-de torno, lathe attaclimcnts.
-de tractor, tractor equipment.
-de tubera, pipe fittings.
-de unin (tub), union fittings.
-de va (fc), track accessories.
-de voladura, blasting acccssorics.
-drenables (tub), draiiiage fittings.
embridados (tub), flanged fittings.
-para
rbol de boca de pozo (pet), Christmastree fittings.
-para
cable, cable attachments or fittings or
accessories.
-partidos (elc), split fittings.
-pendientes (tub), drop fittings.
soldables (tub). welding fittiiigs; solder-joint
fittmgs.

accidente m, accidbnt.
accidentes geolgicos, geologic structural pro.
jections.
accidentes topogrficos o del terreno, hiils and
valleys.
accin f, action.
-de anillo (ms), ring action.
-disparadora (ra), trigger action.
-rpida,
de, qtiick-actiiig.
-simple, de, singlc-acting.
acciones, sliares of stock.
-ordinarias, coninion stock.
-preferidas o privilegiadas, preferred stock.
accionado, drivcii, actuatcd, operated.
-a
vapor, steani-driven.
-elctricamente, motor-driven.
-por
correa, belt-drivcn.
-por engranajes, gear-driven.
accionamiento m, operation, drive.
-a mano, hand operation.
-por
banda, belt drive.
-por
cadena, chaiii diive.
-por tornillo sin fin, xl-orm drire.
accionar, to drivc, actuatc, opcrate.
accionista m f, stoc.kIiolder.
acebo m (inad), liolly.
acebollada (inaci), showing dialces.
acebolladura f (iiiad), sl:ake.
aceitado m, oiling, lubricatio-1.
aceitador m, oiler (maii) ; oil cup, lubricator.
-a presin, force-feed liihricator.
-cuentagotas,
sight-fccd lutiiicator.
-de lnea (perforadora), air-line oiler.
aceitaje m, oiliiig, lubrication.
aceitar, to oil, lubricate.
aceite m, oil.
-aislante, insulating oil.
-antracnico, aiithrnccne cil.
-bruto, crude oil; oil iii bu:k.
-cocido (pint), boilcd or di ying oil.
-combustible, fucl or fuin:rce oil.
-crudo, raxv oil; criide oil.
-de alquitrn, tar oil.
-de alumbrado, illumiiiatir,g oil, kerosene.
-de azufre, oil of vitiiol, si,lphuric acid.
-de ballena, traiii or wlialc oil.
-de calefaccin, fuiiiace o?.
-de carbn, kerosene, coa1 oil.
-de crter (auto), cr~iikcaseoil.
-de castor (lu), castor 011.
-de colza, rape or colza oil.
-de
creosota, creosote oil, dead oil.
-de engrase, lubricating oil.
-de esperma de ballena, speriii oil.
-de esquisto, sliale or schist oil.
-de grasa de cerdo (A), lard oil.
-de horno, furnace or fue1 011.
-de lmpara (M), keroseiic.
-de linaza o de lino, liiiseed oil.
-de linaza blanqueado, blcsched oil.
-de maz, corii oil.
-de manteca, lard oil.

aceite

-de nabina, rape oil.

-de palo, tung or China wood 02.


-de perilla, perilla oil.
-de pescado, train or &h or menhaden oil.
-de ricino, castor or rincinus 0il.
-de taladrar, driUing oil.
-de trementina, oil of turpentine.
-de vitriolo, oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid.
-esencial, essential or volatile 03.
-fluidijicante (ca), flux oil.
-graso, fatty oil.
-imprimador (ca), priming oil.
-isolante (Ec), insulating oil.
-lampante (Es), light oil; kerosene.

-lubricante
de motor, motor oil.
-mate (pint) , flatting oil.
-mineral, mineral oil, petroleum.
-mineral de foca, mineral sea1 oil.
-mineral de manteca, mineral lard oil.
-muerto, dead or creosote oil.
-para
mquinas, machine or engine oil.
-para
temple (rnet), quenching oil.
-quemado (auto) (C) , crankcase oil.
-secante (pint), boiled or drying oil.
-soluble, soluble or cutting oil.
-voltil, volatile or essential oil.
vulcanizado, factice, Milcanized oil.
aceitera f, oiler, oilcan; oil cup.
-a
presin, squirt can.
-con gota visible, sight-feed oil cup.
cnica, pyramid oiler.
-de lnea, air-line oiler (drill).
-de mecha, wick oiler.
-de resorte, oil gun.
-ferrocarrilera, railroad oiler.
aceitera f. oil house.
aceitero m, oiler (man) ; a Cuban hardwood.
aceiffero (M), oil-bearing.
aceitillo m (PR) , a hardwood.
aceitn m, (lu) olive oil.
aceitosidad f, lubricity.
aceitoso, oily.
aceleracin f, acceleration.
-casual
(fma), random acceleration.
-de entrada (hid), entrance acceleration.
-de gravedad, acceleration of gravity.
-negativa, deceleration, negative acceleration,
retardation.
acelerador m, (auto) (chem) (mas) (sk) (pmy) accelerator; (met) energizer.
-de fraguado, accelerator of cement setting.
-de mano (auto), hand throttle.
-de pedal (auto), foot accelerator.
-de reaccin (qum), catalyst, accelerator.
-de taladrado, driU speeder.
acelerante m (qum) , accelerante.
acelerar, to accelerate.
acelergrafo m, accelerograph (earthquake).
acelerograma m, accelerogram.
acelermetro m, accelerometer.
-integrador, integrating accelerometer.
-registrador, recording accelerometer.
acendrar, t o refine.
acntrico,,acentric.
acentuacin f (ra) , accentuation.
acentuador m (ra), accentuator.

acera

acea f (Es), water wheel; water-power mill.


acepiadora f. planer, surfacer.
-cerrada, closed planer.
-de banco, bench planer.
-de engranaje recto, spur-geared planer.
-de engranajes cnicos, bevel-gear planer.
-de herramienta mvil, traveling-head planer.
-de lado abierto, openside planer.
-de tornillo sin fin,worm-geared planer.
-limadora, shaping planer.
-para curvas, radius planer.
-vertical,
wall or vertical planer.
acepiadura f. planing.
acepiaduras, wood shavings, cuttings, twnings.
acepillar, t o plane, dress, face, mill; t o brush.
aceptacin f (com), acceptance.
-libre,
clean or general acceptance.
aceptador m, aceptante (com), acceptor.
aceptar, to accept.
aceptor m (qum) (ra), acceptor.
acequia f,irrigation ditch, canal; (Pe) brook.
-derivada, branch canal.
-evacuadora, return ditch.
-madre
o maestra o troncal, main canal.
acequiador m, irrigation workman, ditch digger.
acequiaje m, irrigation dues.
acequiar, to ditch.
acequiero m (irr), canal tender, ditch-maintenance man.
cer m, maple.
acera f. sidewalk, footwalk; (Sp) face of a wall.
-de transporte, moving sidewalk.
aceracin Cf) superficial (rnet), chilling.
acerar, (met) t o chill, harden; (mas) to face with
stone; (Col) t o stucco; to lay a sidewalk.
acera f, steel mill.
acero m, steel.
-al carbono, carbon steel.
-al cobre, copper-bearing steel.
-al hogar abierto, open-hearth steel.
-al manganeso, manganese steel.
-al nquel, nickel steel.
-Bessemer, Bessemer steel.
-cementado, casehardened or blister steel.
-cobaltocromo, cobalt-chrome steel.
-colado, cast steel.
-colado
de crisol, crucible cast steel.
-cromado, chromium steel.
-cromonquel, chrome-nickel steel.
-cromovanadio, chrome-vanadium steel.
-de aleacin pobre, low-alloy steel.
-de aleacin rica, high-alloy steel.
-de alta velocidad, high-speed steel.
-de alto carbono, high-carbon steel.
-de arado superior, improved plow steel.
-de construccin, structural steel.
-de crisol, crucible steel.
-de fcil tallado, free-cutting steel.
-de herramientas, tool steel.
-de horno elctrico, electric steel.
-de liga, alloysteel.
Ungote o de tochos, billet or new-bilet
-de
steel.
-d e nitruracin, nitrided steel.
-de
textura orientada, grain-oriented steel
desplegado, expanded steel (pole).

acero

acope

-dulce,
mild or soft or low-carbon steel, (sb)
flange steel.
-empavonado, blue steel.
-encerrado, rimmed steel.
-encobrado, copper-bearing steel.
-fundido,

cast steel.

-harveyizado, Harveyized steel.


-inmanchable o inoxidable, stainless or rus&
less steel.
-intermedio,
medium steel.
mangansico, manganese steel.
-mediano,
medium or medium-carbon steel.
moldeado, cast steel.
-muerto, kilied steel.
-para nitruracin, nitriding steel, nitralloy.
-perfilado,
structural shapes, rolled steel sections.
-rpido, high-speed steel.
relaminado, rerolled steel.
-semimuerto, semikilied steel.
-Siemens-Martin, open-hearth steel.
-suave, soft or mild or low-carbon steel.
-tapado,
capped steel.
-ultrarrpido, high-speed steel.
acerocromo m, chromium steel.
aceronquel m, nickel steel.
acerrojar, to bolt (door); (str)(C) to bolt.
acetaldehido m (lab), acetaldehyde.
acetato m, acetate.
-butlico, butyl acetate.
cprico, cupric or copper acetate.
-de alfa-naftilamina, alpha-naphthylamine
acetate.
de uranio o de uranilo, uranyl acetate.
actico, acetic.
acetilnico, acetylenic.
acetileno m, acetylene.
acetiluro de cobre, copper or cuprous acetylide.
acetina f, acetin.
acetol m, acetol, acetyl carbinol.
acetona f, acetone, dimethyl ketone.
aciberar, t o grind, pulverize.
aciclico (el&), acyclic.
aciculita f, needle ore, aikinite.
aciche m, paver's hammer.
acidez f, acidity.
acidificar, t o acidify, (pet) t o acidize.
acidmetro m, acidimeter.
dcido m a, acid.
-actico
glacial, glacial acetic acid.
-brico, boric or boracic or orthoboric acid.
carblico, carbolic acid, phenol.
-carbnico, carbonic acid.
-clorhdrico o hidroclrico, hydrochloric or
muriatic acid.
-- de acumulador, battery acid.
fnico, carbolic acid, phenol.
-hidridico, hydriodic acid, hydrogen iodide.
-lodoso
(pet), sludge acid.
-nitrohidroclrico o nitromuritico, nitrohydrochloric acid, aqua regia.
-sulfbrico, sulphuric acid, oil of vitriol.
-tnico, tannic acid, tannin.
&cidosgrasos, fatty acids.
acidular, t o acidulate, (pet) to acidize.
acimut m, azimuth.

-asumido, assumed azimuth.


-de atrs, back azimuth.
-de cuadrcula, grid azimuth.

-de frente, forward azimuth.


-terrestre (fma), ground azimuth.
-verdadero,
true azimuth.
acimutal, azimuthal.
acitara f, partition wall; curtain wa&
aclarador m, clarifier.
aclarar, to clarify.
aclstico, aclasto, aclastic (optics).
acle m (F), a construction lurnber.
aclimatar, to acclimatize.
aclnico, aclinic.
acmita f (miner), acmite (pyroxene).
aco m (V), a construction lumber.
acodadera f, stonecutter's chisel.
acodado m, a bend; a bent to an angle.
-abierto
(tub), eighth bend.
-recto (tub), quarter bend.
acodalamiento m, shoring, trench bracing.
acodalar, to sliore, brace; acodalarse, to jam.
acodamiento m, bend, elbow; shoring, trencli
bracing.
acodar, to bend; to shore, brace; t o square up
(surv) to offset.
acodillado, bent to an angle; (str) crimped.
acodilladora f (cn), joggling machine.
acodillar, to bend t o an angle; acodillarse, to
j ackknife.
acojinar, to cushion.
acolchado, n riprap, apron, hearth; a (cab)
strand-laid.
acolchar, to cushion; t o lay (rope).
acolchonar, to cushion.
acollador m, calker; calking tool.
acollar, to calk with oakum.
acombar, to warp, buckle.
acometer, (p) (sw) (min) to branch.
acometida f, (p) (sw) house connection; branch.
-de cable, electric service connection.
acometimiento m, house connection.
acomodado aimano, hand-plnced (rock fill).
acomodamiento m (cab) (M), lay.
acomodar, to place, arrange, fit in.
acomodo m, (V) assembly, framing.
acompaado m (Col), conduit, pipe trench.
acompaar, (Ch) to fill holes in a wall, to chink
aconcharse, to run aground; (Ch) to deposit
sediment.
acondicionador m (aa) (dac) (pa) (pet), conditioner.
-de
agua, water softener or conditioner.
-de cienos (dac), sludge coiiditioner.
-de lodo (pet), mud conditioner.
-de
radiacin o de tubos (aa), surface-type
conditioner.
-de roco (aa), spray-type conditioner.
-enterizo o unitario (aa), unit conditioner.
acondicionamiento m, conditioning.
acondicionar, to condition; to repair, overliaul.
acopacin f (mad), cupping.
acopado, hollowed out. cuppcd, cup-shaped.
acopar, to cup, hollom out; (iiiiii) to batter (sirle
timbcrs) .
acope m (inin),,batter of sidc tiiiibers.

acuarela

acopiar

acopiar, t o store, stock.


acopio m, storage, (hyd) pondage.
-de sobrecarga (hid), surcharge storage.
-e n las riberas (hid), bank storage.
-muerto, dead storage.
-para uso (hid) , conservation storage.
acoplado m, (A) trailer; (U) tow of barges.
-directamente, direct-connected.
acoplador m, a coupling, coupler.
-ajustable
(ra), loose coupler.
-de unin (tub), union c o u p h g
acopladura f, coupling, joint, connection.
acoplamiento m, coupling, splice, joint, connection; (A) clutch; (carp) accouplement.
-a bayoneta, bayonet coupling.
-al ras, flush joint.
-cadena (ra) (A), link coupling.
-capacitivo (ra), capacitive or electrostatic
coupling.
-cerrado (ra), close coupling.
-cnico, cone coupling.
-comente (tub), standard coupling.
-crtico (ra), critical or optimum coupling.
-d e ajuste, flexible coupling.
-de bobina d e reactancia (ra), choke coupling.
-d e bridas (maq), flange coupling.
-de casquiiios d e caucho, rubber-busbhg
coupling.
-de compresin. compression coupling.
-de dilatacin, expansion joint.
-de disco flexible, flexibldisk coupling.
-de doble cono, doublecone coupling.
-de engranajes fijos, xed-gear coupling.
-de garras, clutch or jaw or claw coupling.
-de
insercin (tub), inserted joint.
de manguito, sleeve coupling.
-de pestaa, flange coupling.
-d e planchitasempaquetadas,cushioned-plate
coupling.
-d e reaccin (ra), choke coupling.
-d e resistencia (ra), resistance coupling.
de rosca (tub), screwed or threaded joint.
-de rosca escalonada (tub), step-thread joint.
-de
Sellers, cone or SeUers coupling.
-dbil (ra), weak or loose coupling.
-dentado, clutch or jaw coupling.
-electromagntico, magnetic clutch.
-en cascada (elc), cascade connection.
entrevlvula (ra), intervalve coupling.
-eslabn (ra) (A), link coupling.
- :strecho (elc), close or tight coupling.
-fiexible a correa, belt-type or flexibleband
coupling.
-lianble de ajuste doble, doubler-slider cou.
pling.
fi0;0 (ra) (Es), weak or loose coupling.
-flido (auto) (A), fluid drive.
-hidrulico, fluid drive.
-impulsor, impulse coupling.
-intervalvular (ra), intervalve coupling.
-ptimo (ra), optimum or critical coupling.
-por impedancia (ra), impedance coupling.
-por resistencia-capacidad (ra), resistancecapacitance coupling.
--recalcado
interior (tub). interna1 upset joint.
-resistivo (ra), resistive or resistance coupling.

acuamoto~

-semirrs (tub), sernifiush joint.


-sin rosca, threadless coupling.
-universal, universal joint.
acoplar, t o couple, join, connect, hook up.
acople m (A), acoplo m (C), a coupling.
acorazado a, armored; enclosed; (elec) ironclad.
acorchado, lined with cork.
acordamiento m, pieza de, transition piece.
acordar, t o make leve1 or flush; (ra) t o tune.
acordelar, t o lay out with a chalk h e .
acordonado, cord (tire).
acordonar (ca) (Ch) (U), t o windrow.
acortar, t o shorten; acortarse, t o contract, shrink,
shorten.
acorvar, t o bend.
acostarse. t o get out of plumb.
acostillado, ribbed.
acotacin f, elevation or dimension marked on a
plan; boundary mark or monument; (C)
elevation.
acotamiento m, betting boundary monuments;
dimensioning; (M) shoulder of a road.
acotar, t o mark elevations, dimension; (surv) t o
mark out, set monuments.
acotillo m, sledge, striking hammer.
acre m, acre.
acrecencia f, acrecimiento m (geol) (for), accretion.
acreedor m, creditor.
acrepi m, acre-foot.
acrepulgada f. acre-inch.
acribar, t o screen, sift.
acribillar, t o perforate, riddle.
acrisolar, t o assay; t o refine.
acromtico, achromatic.
acrmetro m, oleometer, acrometer.
acta f , memorandum of action signed by parties
thereto.
actas, minutes of a meeting.
actnico, actinic.
actinio m (qum), actinium.
actinismo m, actinism.
actinodielctrico, actinodielectric.
actinoelectricidad f, actinoelectricity.
actinofnico, actinophonic.
actinografa f, actinography.
actingrafo m, actinograph.
actinograma m, actinogram.
actinolita, actinota f (miner), actinolite (amphibole).
actinologa f, actinology.
actinometra f, actinometry.
actinomtrico, actinometric.
actinmetro m, actinometer.
actinomicetales (is), Actinomycetales.
activable (is), activable.
activador m (qum), activator, promoter.
activar, t o activate.
activo m, assets; a (chsm) active.
-circulante, working capital, liquid asseta.
-invisible,
good will.
actuador m, actuator.
actuante m (Es), actuator.
actuar, t o actuate, drive, operate.
acuagel m (pet), aquagel.
acuamotor m (Es), hydraulic ram.

acuarela f, water color, wash drawing.


acutico, aquatic.
acuatizaje m (ap), landing on the water.
acueducto m, aqueduct, conduit, flume; water
systeni, waterworks.
cueo, aqueous.
cueoglacial (geol), aqueoglacial.
cueogneo (gcol), aqueoigneous.
acuerdar, t o lay out with a clialk line.
acuerdo m, agreeinent; resolution, decree.
acuerdo, pieza de (tub), fitting; transition piece.
acuicicrre m, acuiclusa f, aquiclucle (geohydrolos$>.
acufero, water-bearing.
acuifuga f,aciiifuge (geoliydrology).
acumulacin f,accuniulation; (gcol) accretions.
acumulador m, (mecli) accuinulator; (elec) storage. bnttery or cell'; (ac) cumiilator.
-cido
de plomo, lead acid or lcad-lead acid
ccll.
-compenzador, floating batterj-.
-dc alta gravedad, high-gravity battery.
-de baja gravedad, low-gravity battery.
-de
hierro-nquel, iiickel-iron or EdLsoii storage battery.
-de plomo-cinc, lead-zinc cell.
-de vapor, steam accuniulator.
-empastado (clc), pasted battery.
-flotante, floxting battery.
-hidrulico, liydraulic accumulator.
-hidroneumtico, hydropneumatic accumulator.
-Plact, Plant battcry.
acumuladorista m (M), battery-maintenance
man.
acumulativo, cuinulative.
acuador (m) de balasto (fc), ballast tamper.
acuamiento na (geol), tliiniiing out of a vein.
acuar, t o medge, cliocli, key; to jam; t o tanip
(ties) ; acuarse, to jaiii.
acuoso, aqueous.
acuosoluble, soluble iii water.
acuotubular (cal), watertube.
acstica f,acoustics.
acstico, acoiistic.
acutngulo, acutoangled.
achaflanar, to bevel, cliamfer. splay.
acharolar, t o japan; t o varnisll.
achatador m (her), flatter.
achatar, t o flatten.
achicador na, hailer.
de lodo (pet), nlud socket.
de stanos, cellar drainer.
achicadura f, unwateriiig, bailing, drainage,
draining.
achicar, to uiiwater, bail out, drain.
achiflonado (niiii) (Cli), slopiiig.
achiguar (A) (Cli), to bulge, buclle.
achique m, unwatering, biling, draining.
acholole m (irr) (M), ercess water tliat runs off.
to ruii off (ercess water).
achololear (irr) (M),
ac:lololera f (irr) (M),ditch to collect ercess
water.
achurada f (dib) (M), hatching.
achurar (dib) (M),
t o liatcli.
aB vslbrem, ad valoreiii.
,

aditivo
adala f, dale, spout, trough.
de bomba, puinp dale.
adamantino (miner), adamantine.
adamelita f (geol), adamelite, plagioclase-granite
adaptador m, (mech)(ra) adapter; (p) transition
piece, fitting.
-de antena (ra), antenna adapter or eliminator.
de onda (ra), wave adapter.
-de vlvula (ra), valve adapter.
-para tubera (pet), casing adapter.
adaptar, to fit.
adarajaf, boiidstone; (conc) bonding key; toothing.
adelantado1 (m) de fases (elc), phase advancer.
adelantar, t o advance (al1 senses).
adelante, aliead ; forward.
adelanto m, progress; advance payment; (se)
(geop) lead.
adelgazado1 m (pint), tliinncr.,
adelgazar, to make thin; t o tapcr, skive; to
soften (water); t o tliin (paint); to cut
back (asphalt).
adema f ( m i . ) , shore, prop.
ademado m, tiniberiiig, bracing, shoring; (M)
well casing.
-de cajn, cribwork.
ademador m, timberman, shorer.
ademadora f, ax used in niine timbering.
ademar, t o shore, tiniber.
ademe m (inin), strut, shore.
-de prestado, temporary tinibering.
adentar, o tooth.
adentelladura f, toothing.
adentellai, to tooth; (conc) t o form bonding
keys.
adentro adv, inside.
aderezadora f, (niech) dresser; buzz planer.
aderezar, to fit out, rig, equip; t o dress, rectify
aderezo m, dressing (belt, etc.).
adeudar (cont), t o debit.
adherencia f, adhesion, bond.
adherente, adhesive.
adherirse, t o adhere, cohere.
adhesin f, adhesion, bond; (w) freezing.
adhesivo, adhesive.
adiabtico, adiabatic.
adiacnico, adiactuiic.
adiatrrnico, adiathermic.
adicin f, addition.
adicionante m (conc) (M), admixture.
adicional m (con?) (A), admixture.
adinola f (geol), ddinole.
adintelar (Col), t o place a lintel.
aditamento m, a fitting, attachment, accessory
(auto) equipineiit; (conc) (Col) insert.
-de muela (torno), grinding attachment.
-de taladrar (eiri), boring attaclinient.
-para fresar (torno), niilling attachinent.
aditamentos
-de cadena, chain attachinents.
-de tractor, tractor equipment.
-de tubera (Col), pipe fittings.
aditivo m, additive; (elec) additton agent; a
additive.
-de combustible, fue1 dope.

aditivo
'

-en polvo (conc), powdered admixtwe.

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adjudicar. to award, let (contract).


adjudicatario m, successful bidder.
administracin f, administration, management;
manager's o5ce; headquarters.
-delegada, agency form of contract, cost plus.
-judicial,
receivership.
administrador m, manager.
-auxiliar, assistant manager.
-de obras, constmction manager.
-interino,
acting manager.
-judicial,
receiver.
admisin f, (eng) admission, intake.
-total (turb), full admission.
admitancia f (elc), admittance.
-de entrada (ra), input admittance.
-electrdica (ra), electrode admittance.
adobar, to apply dressing (belt, etc.).
adobe m, adobe, mud constmction; unburned
brick; kiid of loess; (bl) mudcap.
adobera f,mold for adobe brick; adobe brickyard.
adobera f. adobe brickyard.
adobo m, belt dressing; cable compound.
adobn m, (Ch) one pour of adobe w d ; (V)
large brick.
adoqun m, stone paving block.
-de asfalto, asphalt block.
-de madera, wood paving block.
adoquinado m, block paving.
-grantico, granite-block paving.
adoquinador m, paver.
adoquinar, to pave with blocks.
adosar, to abut against, back up to.
adovelado (arco), built of voussoirs.
adrales m, sideboards or racks of a truck.
-sobresalientes, flareboards.
adrizar (nut), to trim, right.
adsorbedor m (aa), adsorber.
adsorbente, adsorbent.
adsorber, to adsorb.
adsorcin, adsorption.
aduana f. customhouse.
aduanar, to enter in the customhouse; t o pay
dutv:
- . to ~
- u int bond.
aduanero m. customs official.
aduja f. coi1 (rope).
adujadas f, coils.
adujar, to coil.
adulzar, to soften (metah or water).
adveccin f. advection.
advectivo, advective.
adyacente (mat), adjacent, contiguous.
aeracin f. aeration.
-de dos etapas, two-stage aeration.
-graduada (dac), tapered aeration.
por vertedero, weir aeration.
aerar, to aerate.
aereador m, aerator.
-a difusin, diffusion aerator.
-a
roco, spray aenator.
-a
salpicadura, splwh aerator.
-de aspiracin mecnica, forced-draft aerator.
-de
batea de coque, coke-tray aerator.
-de boquilla, nozzle aerator.
-de cascadas o de escalones, cascade or step
aerator.

aeroplano

-de cono mtiple, multicone aerator.


-de comente descendente, downdraft aerator.

-de escobilla, bmsh aerator.


-de paletas, paddle aerator.
-de placas deflectoras, baffle-plate aerator.
aerear, to aerate.
areo, aerial.
aerfero, containing as.
aerificar, to aeriiy.
aeriforme, aeriform.
aeroacetilnica, air-acetylene (welding).
aeroacondicionamiento m (A), air conditioning.
aeroalternador m (U), alternator driven by a
windmill.
aerobacter (is) , aerobacter.
aerobase f, air base, aviation base.
aerbico, aerobic.
aerobio m, aerobe.
aerobiosis f (is), aerobiosis.
aerocartgrafo m (frna), aerocartograph; aerid
photographic surveyor.
aerocreto, aeroconcreto m (Col), (conc) Aerocrete (trademark).
aerocroquis m (frna), mosaic.
aerodinmicaf, aerodynamics.
aerodinamicista, aerodynamicist.
aerodinmico, streadined; aerodynamic.
aerdromo m, airport.
aeroelctrica, planta (M), wind-driven generating plant.
aeroembolismo m (A), the bends, caisson disease.
aeroexpreso m (tr), air express.
aeroeyector m (hid) (Es), air lift.
aerofaro m, airway beacon.
aerofiltracin f, aerofiltration.
aerofiltro m, aerofilter.
aerfono m, aerophone.
aerfora f (min), aerophore.
aerofotografa ,f, aerial photography, aerophotographf.
aerofotogrfico, aerophotographic.
aerofotograma m, aerial photogram.
aerofotogrametra f, aerial photogrammetry,
1
aerosurveying.
aerofotogramtrico, aerophotogrammetric.
aerofolotopografa f, topography by aerial pho-

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aergeno a, aerogenic.
aergenos m (is), aerogenes.
aerografa f, aerography.
aerogrfico, aerographic.
aergrafo m (ra), aerograph.
aerograma m, aerogram; (pmy) aerial mosaic.
aerohidrodinmico, aerohydrodynamic.
aerolita f, aerolite (aluminum doy).
aeromagntico, aeromagnetic.
aeromecnica f, aeromechanics.
aeromecnico, aeromcchanical.
aerometra f, aerometry.
aermetro m, aerometer.
aeromotor m, aeromotor ; (Sp) (U) wixidrnill.
aeronafta f. aviation gasoline.
aeronivelacin f (A), aerial leveling.
aeroplano m, airplane.

aeropoligonacin
aeropoligonacinf (frna), aerial traversing.
aeroproyeccinf (frna), aeroprojection.
aeroproyector m (frna), aeroprojector.
aeropuerto m, airport.
-aduanero, airport of entry.
-de control, control airport.
-de enlace, feeder airpprt.
-de todo tiempo, all-weather airport.
-martimo, seaplane base, marine airport.
aeropulverizador m, compressed-air atomizer.
aerosimplex (frna), aerosimplex.
aerosol m (aa), aerosol.
aerosttica f, aerostatics.
aerosttica, aerostatic.
aerotcnico, aerotechnical.
aerotopgrafo m (frna), aerotopograph.
aerotransporte m, air transport.
aerotriangulacinf, aerial triangulation, aerotriangulation,
aerova f, airway.
-de cable, aerial tramway.
afallamiento m (geol) (M), faulting.
afanita f (geol), aphanite.
afantico, aphanitic.
afeitanar, to cut off rivetheads.
aferrar, to bind with iron clamps; to grapple; to
anchor, moor; aferrarse (rnaq), to seize,
frecze.
afianzador m, fastener.
afianzar, to tie, make fast; to bond (employee).
afiladera f, sharpener, whetstonc.
afilado, (t) sharp.
-a
mquina (herr), machine-dressed.
afilador (m) de barrenas, drill sharpener.
afiladora
de brocas, bit grinder.
afilar, to sharpen, whet, grind.
afiln m, sharpening stone.
afinacin f, affination;nishing ; rening.
afinado m, nish (surface).
afinadora f, (rd) finisher; surfacer.
afinar, to fmish; to rene; to regulate, adjust.
afinidad f (quim), akity.
-electrnica, electron afnity.
afino m, refining; (met) ning.
armadero m (Ch), strut, shore.
airmado m, road surfacing, pavement; (V) roadbed.
afirmar, to make fast; (ea) to compact; (rd) to
pave.
aflojar, to loosen, slack; aflojarse, to get loose,
work loose, loosen up, start.
afloramiento m, outcrop; (conc)(A) bleeding.
aflorar, to crop out, outcrop; to emerge (ground
water).
afluencia f (hid), runoff, inflow.
afluente m a, tributary.
afluir, to flow in.
aflujo m, inflow, runoff; aiux.
afolador m, calking iron, calkiig chisel; c a e r .
afolar (cal), to calk.
afondar, afondarse (nut), to sink.
aforador m, stream gage; gager; appraiser.
-de aduana, customs appraiser.
de alambre y pesa, wire-weight gage.
-de cadena, chain gage.
-de cinta, tape gage.

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agente

-de flotador, float gage.

-de gancho, hook gage.


-de resalto, standing-wave flume.
-registrador, recording gage.
aforar, to measure; (r) to gage; to appraise.
aforo m, (r) gaging, measurement ; appraisd ;
classification (freight)
americano (A), American wire gage.
-con disolucin salina (hid), salt-dilution
method of gaging.
de Birmingham (A), Birmingham wire gacc.
-por
flotadores (hid), float gaging.
-por
inercia-presin (hid), inertia-pressure
method of gaging.
-por
molinete (hid), current-meter gaging.
-por
velocidad de sal (hid), salt-velocity
method of gaging.
qumico (hid), chemical gaging, salt-dilution

mn+hnA

aforrar, to line, sheathe; (fo) to lag; (cab) to


serve.
aforro m, lining, sheathing, lagging; (cab) serving.
aftita f, aphtit (alloy).
aftitalita f (miner), aphthitalite, glaserite, arcanite.
agar m (lab), agar.
-de bilis, bile agar.
nutritivo, nutrient agar.
agar-agar, agar-agar.
agargantado (Es), grooved.
agarrabolsas f (fc), mailbag catcher, mail crane.
agarradera f, handle, grip, haft; clamp.
-D, D handle (shovel) ; spade handle (clec
switch).
-de cinta (lev), tape grip.
de pistola, pisto1 grip.
-de puerta, door pull.
-de serrucho, saw pad.
-de ventana, sash lift.
agarradero m, clamp; handle, grip; (naut) anchoring ground.
-de cable, cable clip.
-de
puerta, doorknob; door pull.
agarrador m, handle, grip; (re) passer; (lg) dogger.
-de riel (herr fc) , gripper.
-de
tensin (lev), tension handle (for tape).
de tubo (pet), tubing catcher.
agarradora f (ef), skidding grab.
agarradurmientes m (fc)(M), tie tongs.
agarrar, to grip, grapple; agarrarse (maq), to
seise, freeze, drag (brake).
agarratubos m (pet), tubing catcher.
agarre m, (re) (mech) grip.
agarrotar (ef). to choke.
agencia (f) de colocaciones, employment agency,
labor exchange.
agente m, agent.
-cataltico, catalytic agent.
-comprador, ~urchasineaeent.
-de aduana c), custo~h&sebroker.
-de carga (fc), freight agent.
-de equipajes (fc), baggage agent.
-de va (fc)(A), roadmaster, supervisor.
-expedidor, forwarding agent.

agente

12

aguas

13

aguas

-cloacales
wastes.

-meterico, atmospheric agency.


-qumico, chemical agent.

-de complemento (cal), make-up water.


-de consolidacin (ms), water of compaction.

agitador m, agitator, mixer.

-de elaboracin, process water, (conc) mixing

-cloacales sanitarias, sanitary or house or

-cloacales separadas, separate sewage.


-corrientes (A), municipal water supply.
-de cabecera (PR), (r) lieadwaters.
-de fregadero (al), sink watcr.
-de retroceso (PR), tail watcr (powerliouse).
-estiales, low water.
-excludas (Pe), sewage.
-fecales, sewage, sanitary sewage.

-reductor (qum), reducer, reducing agent.


-de chorro, jet agitator.

agitar, to agitate, stir.


aglomeracin f, agglomeration.
aglomerado m, (geol) agglomerate; coa1 briquet.
aglomerante m, binder, matrk.
-para machos (fund), core binder.
aglomerar, to agglomerate.
aglutinador m, binder, cementing material.
aglutinante m, cementing material; (elec) biider.
aglutinar, t o agglutinate; t o cement, biind;
aglutinarse, to cake.
agoja f (rnin), drain.
agojo nz, a Philippine lumber.
aeolnarse (M),
. .. to jam.
agnico, agonic.
agotador m, exhauster.
agotamiento m, depletion; exhawtion; drainage;
running down.
-de metales, fatigue of metals.
agotar, t o drain, unwater, evacuate; t o exhawt,
run down.
amadacin f (~eol),aggradation.
airarnilar, i o mark with a marking gage, t o mark
out.
agrandahoyos m (pet). reamer, hole enlarger.
agregado m, (conc) (rd) (geol) aggregate, road
metal.
-coloidal (pet) , admixture.
-en polvo (conc), powdered admixture.
-escalonado o graduado, graded aggregate.
-grueso, coarse aggregate.
-premezclado (conc), premixed aggregate.
-tal
como sale, run-of-bank aggregate.
agregados (mec) (A), attachments, accessories.
agremiado m, union man; a unionized.
agremiar, t o unionize.
agrietamiento m, (geol) jointing; (lbr) checking.
agrietarse, to crack, (lbr) to check.
agrilldtar, to fasten with a shackle.
agrimensor m, surveyor, land surveyor.
-de minas, mine surveyor.
agrimensura f, land surveying.
agrio, brittle; harsh; sour.
-'al
fro (met), cold-short.
agrnomo m, agricultura1 engineer, agronomist.
agrumador m (pa), flocculator, floc former.
agrupacin f. grouping, banking; (ra) ganging.
agrupar, to group, bank.
agua f, water.
-basta
o bruta, raw or untreated water.
-blanda, soft water.
-capilar (ms) (irr), capillary water.
-connata (geol), connate or fossil water.
-corriente, running or flowing water; waterdistribution system
-cruda, raw or unfiltewd water; hard water.
-de albailal, sewage.
-de alimentacin (cal), feed water.
-de cal, limewater.
-de cantera, quarry water.
-de cohesin (ms), cohesive water.
-de cola, glue water.

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-de constitucin (qum), water of constitution.

water.
-de enjuague (M), (wp) wash water.
-de expulsin (geol) (A), water of compadon.
-de fondo (pet), bottom water.
-de formacin (geol) (A), connate water.
-de gravedad (irr) (ms), gravitational or
gravity or free water.
-de bidratacin (qum), water of hydration.
de imbibicin (irr), water of absorption or
of imbibition.
-de lavado (filtro), wash water.
-de noria (M), well water.
-de pie, spring water.
-de
reemplazo o de rellenar (cal), malce-up
water.
-de salida, tail water (powerhowe).
-de tormenta, storm water.
-delgada, soft water.
-dulce, fresh water; (su) sweet water.
-estancada, standing or stagnant water.
-fretica, ground or suspended watcr.
-fretica
a gravedad (irr), gravity ground
water.
-fretica afluente, influent ground water.
-fretica efluente, effluent ground water.
-fuerte,
aqua fortis, nitric acid.
-gorda
o gruesa, hard or brackih water.
-libre
(ms) (irr), free water.
-ilovediza o llovida o pluvial, rain water.
stiU or stagnant water; slack water.
-muerta,
-pelicular (ms), pellicular water.
-pluvial de albafial, storm sewage.
-potable,'drinking or potable water; domestic
water supply.
-regia,
aqua regia, nitrohydrochloric acid.
-singentica (geol)(A), connate water.
-solidificada (ms), solidified water.
-sublvea, water in the bed of a stream.
-subterrnea adherida, attached ground
water.
-subterrnea aislada, perched ground water.
-subterrnea endicada (A), perched ground
water.
-subterrnea fijada (A), attached ground
water.
-subyacente (pet), bottom or edge water.
-superior
(pet), top water.
-surgidora o surtidora, artesian water.
-vadosa (geol)(A), vadose watcr.
-viva, running or flowing water.
aguas
-abajo, downstream.
-altas, high water.
-aprovechables, water resources.
-arriba, upstream.
-bajas, low water.
-blancas (Es) (A) (Pe), storm-water drainage.
-broncas
(M), flood waters.
-caseras (Es) (Pe), domestic sewage.
-cloacales combinhdas, combined sewage.
-cloacales de inatracin, ground or infiltration water.

industriales, industrial or trade

-cloacales pluviales, storm sewage.


domestic sewage.

industriales, industrial w d e s or sewagc.


-inmundas,
sewage.
-juveniles (geol), juvenile waters.
-rnetericas,
rain or storm water: metcoric
waters.
-mnimas, low water.
-negras, sewage, domestic or house sewagc.
-pluviales, rainfall.
-rejuvenecidas
(geol), rejuvcnated water.
residuales domiciliarias, liouse or domestic
sewage.
-residales industriales, industrial wastcs.
-servidas, semage.
-servidas caseras, house sewage.
-someras (A), surfacc watcr.
-suspendidas, suspended watcr.
-telricas (A), groiuid or well watcr.
vertientes (hid), runoff.
aguabresa f (Es), soil pipe.
aguacero m, h e a v shower, downpour, cloudburst.
-presumido (hid), design storm, assumed rainf all.
aguachinar (Es), to saturate (soil).
aguada f, water station; flood; (pt) kalsominc;
(CA) watering trough.
aguadero m, water station.
aguador m, waterboy, water carricr.
aguaducho m, conduit; flood.
aguaje m, tiderace; tidal wave; hydraulic bore;
(C)(Ec) heavy shower; (M) mell; (M)
watering trough; (M) cistern.
agualotal m (AC), bog, swarnp.
eguallita f (Pe), shailow water.
agualluvia f,rain water.
aguamanil m, washbasin.
aguanieve f, sleet.
aguantador m (re), dolly; bucker-up.
aguantar, to resist, support; (re) to buck up.
aguantatubos m (pet), pipe hook.
aguante m (mec), endurance, strength.
-al calor, heat endurance.
aguan m, hydraulic engineer.
aguar, to water, dilute; aguarse, t o be drowned
out.
aguarrs m, turpentine.
-mineral, turpentine substitute.
aguatal m (Ec), pool; swamp.
aguatero m (A), water cart; water carrier.
aguatocha f, pump.
aguatorre f, water tr~wer.
aguay, agua m, an Argentine harhood.
aguazal m, s a r r i p , boa, marsli.

agujero

aguce m (herr), sharpening.


agudeza f, sharpness.
agudizar, to sharpen.
agudo, sharp, acute; sharp (curve).
agera f, irrigation ditch.
a guiero m (Es), round shoring timber.
aguiln m, (de) boom, jib, mast arm; (rf)
beveled tile a t hip or valley; (rf) diagonal
horizontal tie.
-acodado, gooseneck boom.
-activo, live boom.
-de gra, crane boom; derrick boom.
-de pala, shovel boom.
-para
carga pesada (cn), heavy-lift or jumbo
boom.
...-.
.
-para
pala de cable de arrastre, dragline
-

hmm

aguja f, needle; (rr) switch point; (hyd) needle


beam; (carp) brad, finishing nail; (mst)
hand, needle; (cons) shore, spreader; (min)
small branch vein; (surv) marking pin,
arron7; (fo) spreader.
-area, aerial frog (trolley wire).
-de agrimensor, surveyor's marking pin,
arrow.
-de brjula, compass needle.
-de cadeneo (lev), marking pin, arrow.
-de
cambio o de carril o de chucho (fc)
switch point or blade.
-de
carril cortado (fc)(Es), stub switch.
-de Gillmore (lab), Gillmore needle.
- de inclinacin, dipping needle.
-de manmetro, hand of a pressure gage.
-de marcar, scriber.
-de marear, mariner's compass.
-de medicin, (surv) tally pin, arrow; (ge)
nietcring pin.
-de pared (cd), needle.
-de plasticidad (ms), plasticity needle.
-de polvorero, blasting needle.
-de velero, sail needle.
-de
Vicat (lab), Vicat needle.
-descarriladora (fc), derail switch.
-dosificadora,
metering pin (carburetor).
-imanada, magnetic needle.
-indicadora, (eng) bouncing pin.
-infernal,
plug and feathers, wedge and shims.
-para marcar, center punch.
-trazadora (plantmetro), tracing point.
agujas, (min) (Sp) poling boards.
-de arrastre (fc), trailing-poiat switch.
-de
encuentro o en contrapunta (fc), facingpoint switch.
-de resorte (fc), spring switch.
-enclavadas (fc), interlocked switch.
-verticales (hid), needle beams.
aguja1 m (Col), hole in a wail left by form bolt or
spreader.
agujereador m, driil.
-de banco, bench driii.
-de columna, post drill.
agujereadora f, punch; drill, boring machiue.
agujerear, to bore, drill, perforate; agujerearse,
to form a pipe (earth dam) ; t o form holes.
agujero m, hole.
aceitero (A), oilhole.

ajustador

agujero

-ciego, blind hole.


-de acceso, handhole, manhole.
-de culebra (vol), snake hole.
-de engrase, oilhole.
-de hombre, manhole (boiler, tank,

etc; not
used for street manholes).
-de inyeccin, grout hole.
-de lubricacin, oilhole.
-- de mano, handhole.
-de muestre0 (is), sampling hateh.
-de nudo, knothole.
-de paso, manhole (tank, etc.).
-de perno, bolthole.
-de prueba, test lioie.
de remache, rivet hole.
-de sonda, drill hole, boring.
-maaual, handhole.
-oblongo, (str) slotted hole.
-para espiga (ais). sinhole.
-para pasador (est), pinhole.
-para poste, posthole.
-pasante, through hole.
-piloto, pilot hole.
-por roscar, tapping hole.
-sin salida (A), blind hole.
agujeros de aliviamiento (cn), lightening holes.
agujeros de gua (mh), guide holes.
agujetero m (mo)(V), through bolt t o hold a
bulkhead.
agujista m (fc), switchman.
agujn (dib), pricker.
agujuela f, brad, hishing nail.
agusanado, worm-eaten.
aguzadera f, whetstone.
aeuzador
m. drill sharvener.
.
-de lpices, pencil sharpener.
aguzadora (j)de pernos, bolt pointer.
aguzar, to sharpen, whet, point; (pet) t o dress
(bit).
ahenumbrarse, t o rust.
ahilar, to line up, align.
ahitar (lev), t o set monuments.
ahocinarse (r), t o cut a gorge.
ahogadizo, nonfloating, heavier than water.
ahogado, submerged, drowned; lacking air for
combustion; (M) embedded.
ahogador m (auto) (M), choke.
ahogar, to submerge, drown, flood (carburetor);
(M) t o embed; ahogarse, to be submerged;
(eng) t o stall.
ahondar, t o deepen, dig, sink (shaft).
ahonde m, deepening, sinking.
ahorcaperro m, running bowline; hitch.
ahorcarse, t o jam.
ahorquillado, forked.
ahuecado, hollowed out.
ahuecador (m) metlico (ed), metal floor pan.
ahuecamiento m, cavity, void, hollow.
ahulaclo m, (CA) waterproof fabric; a rubbercovered.
ahusado m, taper, (fdy) draft.
-al
revs (herr), back taper, longitudinal
relief.
-de
entrada (herr), entering taper.
-Jamo, Jarno taper.
-Morse, Morse taper.

ahusamiento m, taper.
ahusar, to taper, skive; t o batter.
ailsita f (geol), ailsyte (microgranite).
aire m, air.
-a presin (M), compressed air.
-arrastrado, entrained air.
-comprimido, \compressed air.
-detonante, firedamp.
-libre,
al, outdoors.
-libre
por minuto, free air per minute (compressor).
airear, t o aerate; t o ventilate.
aislacin f, insulation; (A) waterproofmg.
-de humedad, dampproohg.
-de relleno, fill insulation.
-de sonido, soundproohg.
-reflectora, reflective insulation.
-trmica,
heat insulation.
aislado de papel, paper-insdated.
aislador m, insulator.
-a botn clavado, nail knob.
-abrazador, cleat insulator.
-corriente, standard-duty insulator.
-de amarre, strain insulator.
-de anclaje, terminal strain insulator.
-de botn partido, split-knob insulator.
-de cadena, string or suspension insulator.
-de campana, bell or petticoat insulator.
-de caperuza, hood insulator.
-de carrete, spool insulator.
-de derivacin mltiple, take-off insulator.
-de espiga, pin insulator.
-de fabricacin hmeda, wet-process insulator.
-de horquilla y macho, clevis-and-tap insulator.
-de ojilio y horquilla, eye-and-clevis insulator.
-de perla, knob insulator.
-de semianclaje, semistrain insulator.
-de tres campanas, triple-petticoat insulator.
-distanciador o de pie, standoff insulator.
-mural, wall insulator tube.
-para horquiua, fork-bolt or clevis insulator.
-para viento, guy-strain insulator.
-prensado en seco, dry-process insulator.
-seccionador, section insulator.
-tensor, turnbuckle or strain insulator.
-tipo
de niebla, fog-type insulator.
-tubular, leading-in insulator, wall insulator
tube.
aislamiento m, insulation; isolation; (A) waterproofing.
aislante m, insulating material, insulant.
-de cambray, cambric insulation.
-de ebonita, hard-rubber insulation.
-de pergamino, parchment insulation.
aislar, to insulate, isolate.
ajarafe m, tableland; flat roof.
ajornalar, to employ by the day.
ajustable, adjustable.
ajustado, tight, close; fitted; adjusted.
ajustador m, machinist, fitter, mechanic; adjusting tool; (mech)(carp) adjuster; (ins) adjuster.
-a cero (elc), zero adjuster.
-de banderola, ~ransomopeiator.

ajustador

-de batiente (carp), stopbead adjuster.

15

alambre
alambique m, a stiii.

-de claraboya, skylight operator; transom -acorazado o de casco, shell still.


operator.
de tubos, pipe or tube still.
- de tuercas, nut runner or tightener or setter. -de vaco, vacuum still.
-de ventana batiente, casement adjuster.
-desintegrador (pet), cracking still.
ajustadora f, any adjusting device.
-despojador (pet), stripping still.
ajustaje m, fitting, adjusting; (A) machming.
-destufador ( ~ e t(M),
)
smeetcning still.
ajustar, to fit, adjust, make true; (surv) t o bal- -desulfurador (pet), sweetening still.
ance; ajustarse a, t o fit into; ajustarse -discontinuo, batch still.
sobre, to fit over.
-para redestilacin (pet), rerun stili.
ajuste m, adjustment, fitting, setting; (machy) a
fit; (C) piecework, small contract.
golpe ligero, tapping fit.
a inglete, miter joint.
a martillo, driving fit.
a prueba de vapor, steam fit.
-ahusado,
taper fit.
-apretado,
tight or close fit.
clavado, drive fit.
con holgura, loose fit.
corredizo, sliding fit.
de fase (tv), phasing.
de llave, wrench fit.
de presin, press fit.
de rotacin libre, running fit.
del trazado, balancing the survey.
empotrado en caliente, shrink fit.
escogido, selective fit.
-estrecho, press fit, shrink fit.
-forzado,
tight or force or press or drive fit.
forzado mediano, medium force fit.
-holgado,
loose or free fit.
-libre,
easy or light fit.
-por
contraccin, shrink fit.
-preciso,
h e fit.
sin holgura, snug or wringing or tunking or
push or working fit.
ajustes, (p) (machy) fittings.
ajustero m (Col), small contractor; pieceworker.
ajustn m (Ec), tiglit fit.
al costado (nut) , alongsicle.
ala j, wing (dan; or bldg); leg (angle); flange
(1 beam) ; blade (propeller); leaf of a hinge;
l e d of a folding door.
-del corazn (fc), wing rail (frog)
-de mosca (Es), brad; tack.
alabandina, alabandita f (mineral de manganeso),
alabandite, manganblende.
labe m, (turb) bucket; (turb) gate, vane; (mx)
blade.
-director
o del distribuidor (turb). wicket
gate, guide vane.
-regulable, adjustable blade.
alabearse, to warp.
alabeo m, warping, wind; (rd)(V) crown.
alacena f, locker. closet.
alacrn m, swivel; (Col) clamp.
aladrar, t o ~ l o w .
aladrerb m min) (Es), tirnberman.
aladro m, pFw.
alagadizo, hable to be inundated.
alagado m, inundated land.
alagar, t o inundate, swamp, flood; alagarse
(nut) (B),t o leak.
alagunar (Ch), t o inundate, flood.
alambicar, to distilt
-a

alambiquero m, (pet) stillman; (C) distillery.


alambor m, bevel cut, splay.
alambrado m, wiring; wire mesh; wire fence.
-de botn y tubo, knob and tube wiring.
-de festn, festoon wiring.
descubierto, exposed or open wiring.
encerrado, concealed wiring.
alambrador m (A), wire-fence erector.
alambraje m, wiring; wire fencing.
alambrar, to wire.
alambre m, wire.
-a prueba de intemperie (elc), weatherprocr

..--.

wiro

-agrio
o brillante o claro, bright wire.
-baado
de cobre, coppered wire.
-cargado, live wire.
-cinta. flat wire
- -.
-cobrizado, copper-clad wire.
-de aporte (sol), iler wire.
-de atar (ref), tie wire.
de campanilla (elbc) , bell wire.
de contacto, trolley or contact wire.
-de cuadro indicador (elc), annunciator wire.
de disparo (vol), leading wire.
-de edificacin (elc), building wire.
-de entrada (elc), lead-in wire.
-de espinas, barbed wire.
de guardia (elc), guard or ground wire.
de masa (elc), ground wire.
-de pas, barbed wire.
-de puente (vol), bridge wire (in the exploder)
-de relleno, ( m ) filler wire.
-de soldadura, wire solder; welding wire.
-desnudo, bare wire.
-dulce, soft or annenled wire.
-enterizo (elc), solid wire.
-espigado (AC), barbed wire.
-espinoso (Es), barbed wire.
-estirado en fro, cold-drawn wire.
-estirado medio duro, mediuni-liard-dra~n

wire
- -.

-forrado de algodn, cotton-covered wire.

-forrado de asbesto, asbestos-insulated wire.


-forrado
de caucho, rubber-covered wire.
-forrado
de plomo, lead-sheathed wire.
-forrado
de vidrio, glass-covered wire.
-fundente, welding wire.
-fundente
de latn, brazing wire.
-fusible,
fuse wire, a wire fuse.
-mejor
de lo mejor (elc), best best (BE)
M
T ~
.,-u.

-nudo, bare wire.


-para

artefactos (elc), xture wire; appliance


wire.
-pescador (elc), sh wire.
-piloto
(elc), piiot wire.

alcayata

alambre

-por reestirar, redrawing wire.


-soldador, welding wire; wire solder.
-tejido,
wire fabric or netting.
-trejiiado, stianded wire.

albitana j (cn), apron, stemson; propeller post.


albolita j (mam), albolite.
alboiln m, drain, sewer.
albortante m (M), lighting post.
albufera j, tidal lagoon.
-trenzado, braided or stranded h e .
albuhera f, pond, reservoir.
alambre&
m (A), serial tramway.
albmina j, albumin.
alambrera f, wire netting.
albuminoide m, albuminoid.
alambrn m (met)(M), wire rod.
albuminoideo a, albuminoid.
glamo, poplar.
albumosa f (is), albumose.
alamud m. door bolt.
albura j, sapwood.
alanita f (miner), allanite.
-de primavera, springwood.
d a r m, eaves; (Col) sidewalk.
de verano, summerwood.
alargadera f, lengthening bar for compass;
alburno m, alburnum, sapwood.
lengthening bar for drill; (chem) adapter.
alcachofa f (bm), strainer, footvalve and strainer.
alargamiento m, e101,gation. expansion.
alcalescencia f, alcalescence.
-al fallar, ultimdte elongation.
alcalescente, alcalescent.
alargar, t o lengthen, extend, elongate; alargarse,
lcali m, alkali.
t o expand, lengthen, stretch.
-Iddimetra f, alkalimetry.
alarife m, mason; builder.
alcalmetro m, alkalimeter.
alarma j, alarm.
alcalinidad f, alkalinity.
-de falta de agua (cal), low-water alarm.
alcalinizar, to render alkahe.
-de incendio, &e alarm.
alcalino, alkaline.
Gasquita f (geol), alaskite (granite).
alcalinotrreo a, alkaline-earth.
alastrai., to ballast.
alcalizador m (az), liming tank.
albaiial m, scwer, drain; (C) sewage.
alcalizar, t o alkalize, render alkaline; (su) t o lime.
-de -elief
sewer.
alcance m, reach; range; drift (tackle) ; (rr) rear-de rebose, reliefor overflow sewer.
end collision; (com) balance; (rd) overtak-derivado, branch or lateral sewer.
ing; (ra) coverage; (ac) blow, throw.
-domstico o de servicio, house sewer, service
-de cavadura (pl), digging reach.
connection.
-de descarga (pl), dumping reach.
-madre, main sewer.
-de planeo (ap), gliding range or distance.
-pluvial, storm sewer.
-de la vista (ca), sight or visibility distance.
sanitario, sanitary sewer.
alcanca f (M), bin, hopper; (min) chute, mill
albaalero m, sewer builder; sewer cleaner.
hole; (conc) tremie.
albaear, to do mason work.
alcantarilla f. culvert; sewer, drain; conduit;
albaii m, mason, bricklayer.
(elec) (Sp) cable duct ; (M) basin, cistern.
-de cemento, cement mason.
-anidable, nestable metal culvert.
albailera j, masonry.
-arqueada, arch culvert.
-ciclpea, cyclopean concrete.
-de
alivio, relief sewer.
-de piedra bruta, rubble masonry.
-de cajn, box culvert.
-de piedra labrada, ashlar masonry.
-de chapas mltiples, multiple-plate corru-en hileras, ashlar masonry.
gated culvert.
-e n seco, dry masonry.
-de descarga, outfall sewer.
albarda j, packsaddle.
platabanda
box culvert.
albardilla f, coping, capstone; small packsaddle; -de
-de pozo, drop-inlet culvert.
(C) riding saddle.
-interceptadora, intercepting sewer.
de cumbre (ed), saddle stone.
-maestra, trunk sewer.
albardillado, crowned; troughed.
ganado (fc), cattle pass.
albardn m, (bldg) (Ca) coping; (hyd) (A) check -para
-pluvial, storm-water sewer.
dam; dike; ridge; (M) saddle.
-sadtaria, sanitary sewer.
albarrada f, mud wall; dry stone wall.
-visitable (Es), sewer big enough for a m a n t o
albarradn m, dike, small earth dam.
enter.
albayaldar, t o coat with white lead.
alcantarillado m, sewerage.
albayalde m, white lead.
-separativo, separate system of sewerage.
-anaranjado, onuige lead, mineral orange.
-unitario, combiied system.
-de plomo, white lead.
alcantarlaje m, sewage.
-rojo, red lead.
alcantarillar, to sewer, drain; to build culverts.
albedn m, gutter, drain.
alcanzar, to reach; to overtake.
albedo m (fma), fflbedo.
alcaparrosa f, copperas.
albelln m, gewer.
alcarria f. plateau.
alberca f . po>k pond; basin, tank.
alcatifa f. layer of cinders or other filling under
albercn m, reservoir.
floor or roof tiles.
albergue m, bunkhouse, barracks, dormitory.
alcayata f. spike; (C) staple; (surv) spad.
alberquero m, tank tender, reservoir custodian.
-de cao, pipe hook, leader hook; gutter spike.
albina f,salt pool or marsh; (miner) apophyllite.
de rosca (fc), screw spike.
albita f (miner), albite (feldspsr).

m),

alcayata

17

alicates

-de hlice, propeller blade.


-de semforo (fc), semaphore blade.
alczar m (an), poop deck, quarter-deck.
-desviadora (turb), redirecting blade.
alce m, raisiiig.
-directriz o distribuidora (turb), wicket gate,
alcohol m, alcohol; (min) galena.
guide vane.
-amlico, amyl alcohol.
-desnaturalizado, denatured alcohol, methyl- aletas de enfriamiento, cooling fins.
alevante m (min) (M), overhand stope.
ated spirit.
-etco, ethyl or grain alcohol.
aleviador m (hid), alleviator.
-metiico, methyl or wood alcohol.
alfa-naftol m, alpha-naphthol.
-propiico, progyl alcohol.
alfagra f (Es), channel, gorge.
alfaja f, door or window frame; batten; timber
alcor m, hill.
10 by 14 cm; (Col) roofing board.
alcornoque m, cork tree.
alcorozado m (ed)(M), space between beams on alfametilnaftaleno, alfametilndtalina, alphamethyl naphthalene.
a wall; filliiig bctmeen beams.
alcotana f, pick, mattock; stonccutter's hammer.
alfaque m, slioal, bar.
alfarda f, (carp) light wooden beam, scantling;
-de dos hachas, asphalt mattock.
rafter; irrigation dues.
alcribs m, tuykre.
alfardar, t o join in an irrigation development.
alcuba f,dome, cupola; vault.
alfardn m (C), girder, heavy beam.
alcubilla f, covered reservoir; basin, pond.
alfarera f (V), brick masonry ; tilework.
alcumita f,Alcumite (alloy) (tradcmark)
alfarjar, to wainscot.
alcuza f, oilcan.
alfarje m, wainscot; paneling.
aldaba f, latch, catch, retaincr.
alfarja, same as alfaja.
-de candado, hasp.
alfizar m, splay of door or window.
-de contraventana, shutter bar.
-de picaporte, latch hasp.
alfiler m (M), peg, pin.
-de resorte, spring latch.
-de Pars (Es), wire nail.
-de seguridad, safety latch.
alfiierillo m, finishing nail, brad.
dormida, deadlatch.
-cortado, cut fipishing nail.
aldaba f. crossbar on a double door: horizontal -de
alambre, wire finishing nail.
timber against a wall; plate or siii of a
alfombrado m (mam)(V), base course, mat.
partition.
alga f, alga.
aldabilla f (ft), hook, latch.
algas, algae.
algceo, algal.
aldohexosa f (az), aldohexose.
aleacin f, alloy.
algaida f, sand dune.
-a base de aluminio, aluminum-base alloy.
algarrobo m, carob wood.
-cuaternaria, quaternary alloy.
lgebra f,algebra.
-de imprenta, type metal.
algebraico, algebraic.
-de nquel al plomo, leaded nickel alloy.
algecida m, algaecide.
-de punto bajo de fusin, low-melting alloy.
algodn m, cotton.
-delta, dclta metal.
-colodin, collodion cotton.
-no
ferrosa, noiifcrrous alloy
-de calafateo, calking cotton.
aleaje m (U), alloy
-explosivo, guncotton.
-mineral (A), slag wool.
alear, to alloy.
alecrn m, an Argentine lumber very hard and -plvora,
guncotton, nitrocotton; cotton gowlienvy.
der.
alefriz m (csrp), rabbet.
-plvora
nitrado (vol), tonite.
alegrado1 m, reamer, broach.
-trenzado
(elc), cotton braid.
alegrar, to reain, broach.
algoso, full of algae.
alejamiento m, receding, separation.
alguaza f, hinge.
alejamientos y desviaciones (lev)(M), latitudes
alicatado m (C), wall of brick laid on edge.
and departures.
alicates m, pliers; tongs; pincers.
alema f, duty of irqigation water.
-aislados, insulated or electrician's pliers.
alemontita f (rniner), allemontite, arsenical anti-de ngulo, diagonal pliers.
mony.
-de articulacin movible, slip-joint pliers.
alerce m, larch, tamarack, hackmatack.
-de ayustar (cab) , splicing tongs.
alero m, eaves; (bldg)(dam) wing; (bdg) wing -de combinacin, combination piiers.
wall.
-de corte lateral, side-cutting piiers.
alern m, ailcron; damper.
-de crisol (lab), crucible tongs.
alesador m (A), operator of a driii (shop)
' -de expansin, slip-joint pliers.
alesadora f, drill.
-de garganta, open-throat phers.
alesaje m, bore (cylinder).
-de gqsista, gas pliers.
alesna f, awl.
-de guardalnea, lineman's pliers.
alesnado, sharp-pointed.
-de punta plana, flat-nose pliers.
aleta f, (mech) lug; fin, gill; leaf (hinge); (mx) -de punta redonda, roundnose pliers.
-narigudos. long-nose pliers.
blade; (turb) vane; (na) quarter.
-amortiguadora, damping vane.
-punzonadores, punch pliers.
-de va, track spike.

altoparlante

almanque
alidada f,alidade.

-de anteojo, telescope alidde.


-de anteojo fijo, fixed-tube alidade.

-de explorador, exploration or expedition alidade.


-de gelogo, geological alidade.
-de mirilla, peep-sight alidade.
-de pnulas, open-sight alidade.

-de topgrafo, engineering alidade.

-para plancheta, plane-table alidade.


aligacin f,tie; bond; d o y .
aligerar, t o lighten.
alijador m, lighterman.
alijadora f,lighter; sander.
alijar, t o lighten; to sandpaper.
alije m, unloading, lightening of a ship.
alijo m, unloading; (C) locomotive tender.
alimentacin f,feed (ali senses), feeding.
a sinfin, worm feed.
-al
vaco o por aspiracin, vacuum feed.
-con gasto constante (pa), constant-rate feed.
-de retroceso (ra), feedback.
-directa (pa), dry feed, direct feed (chlorine).
-en
seco (pa), dry feed.
-forzada,
force feed.
-mecnica, power feed; mechanical stoking.
-visible
(lu), sight feed.
alimentado a petrleo (cal), oil-fired, oil-burning.
alimentado por gas, gas-fired.
alimentador m, feeder; feed wire; stoker.
-basculante, jog feeder.
-con descarga por detrs, rear-cleaningstoker.
-de bandeja, tray feeder.
-- de carbn, stoker.
-de correa, belt feeder.
-de criba corrediza, traveling-grizzly feeder.
-de descarga lateral, side-cleaning stoker.
-de disco rotatorio, rotarydisk feeder.
-de dosificacin (pa), proportioning feeder.
-de enlace (elc) , tie feeder.
-de hogar, mechanical stoker.
-de parrilla corrediza, traveling-grate stoker.
-de pelcula (fma), im-metering device.
-de la red (elc), network feeder.
-de vaciado superior, overfeed stoker.
-oscilante, reciprocating feeder.
-pesador, weighing or weigh feeder.
-sin fin, screw feeder.
alimentar, t o charge; t o feed.
alimento m (mec), feed, feeding.
aiindar, t o mark boundaries.
alinderar (AC), to mark boundaries.
alineacin f. alignment.
-y rasante, line and grade, line and level.
alineador m, aligning tool.
alinear, to h e , line up, align.
alisador m, finishing tool; smoothing iron (asphalt) ; smoothing blade (road machine) ;
(fdy) sleeker, smoother; (A) reamer.
alisadora f, surfacing machine; dresser.
-de caminos, road scraper.
alisaduras f,shavings, turnings.
alisar, t o plane, face, smooth up, surface
alisatubos m (pet), casing scraper.
alisios m, trade winds.
alistador (m) de tiempo, timekeeper.

alistonar, t o lath; t o cleat.


alita f (ct), alite.
aliviadero m, spiliway, wasteway; sluiceway;
weep hole.
-de
agua sobrante (al), storm overflow.
-de
crecidas, (r) floodway; (sw) storm overflow.
-de
cresta libre, open spillway (no gates).
-de fondo, sluiceway, undersluice.
-de lluvia (Es), inlet t o a storm sewer.
-de pozo, shaft spillway.
-de seguridad, emergency spiiiway.
-de superficie, wasteway, spillway.
-lateral, side-channel spillway.
-superior (irr), overchute.
-vertical
de arena (ot), sand drain.
aliviador m, spillway ; relief valve.
alivianar (PR) (A), t o lighten.
alivio m, easing, relief.
-de esfuerzos, stress relief.
-de expansin, expansion relief.
-de vaco, vacuum relief.
aljaba (f) de electrodos (sol), electrode carrier.
aljarafe m, flat roof.
aljez m, gypsum, plaster of Paris.
aljezar m, gypsum quarry.
aljibe m, pool, tank, cistern; tank barge.
aljofifa f,mop.
aljofifar, to mop.
aljor m, gypsum.
aljorozado m (V), scratch coat of lime and mud.
aljorozar, to plaster; to smooth up.
alma f, core (dam); (str) web, stem (T);(cab)
center, core; (lbr) heart; drill core; scaffold
pole.
-calada o de celosa (est), lattice web.
-combada (ts), arched web.
-de andamio, scaffold pole.
-de camo, (wr) hemp center.
-de ensayo, test or sample core.
-de riel, web of a rail.
-fibrosa, (wr) fiber core.
-llena
(est), solid web, plate web.
almacn m, warehouse, storehouse, storeroom;
store; magazine (camera).
-afianzado, bonded warehouse.
-de agua, cistern, tank.
-de plvora, magazine.
almacenador m, warehouseman.
almacenaje m, storage, warehousing; warehouse
charges.
almacenamiento m, storage.
-de desbordamiento (hid), valley storage.
-de sobrecarga (hid), surcharge storage.
-en las riberas (hid), bank storage.
-momentneo (hid), instantaneous storage.
-muerto, dead storage.
-para
uso (hid), conservation storage.
almacenar, to store, stock.
almacenero, almacenista m, storekeeper, w a r e
houseman.
almdana, almdena, almdina f,stone hammer,
spalling hammer.
almada f,raft.
almagra f, almagre m, red ocher, ruddle.
almaina f, stone hammer.

almanque m (Col), putlog.


almarbatar, to frame (timber).
dmrtaga f, litharge.
almatriche m, irrigation ditch.
almenado, dentated.
almenara f, (irr) return ditch; (Col) surge tank.
almendrilla f, fine cod; fine gravel; (geol) congloinerate of fine stones; small lile.
almendrn m (Es), conglomerate of large stones.
almidn m, starch.
-vodado is). starcli-iodine.
almila f (cai,pj; tenon.
almirez m (lab), mortar.
-y
mano, inortar and pcstle.
almoceda f (Es), water rights; irrigation rate.
almohada f,cushion.
-del escobn (cii), hawse bolster.
almohadilla f, pad, cushion.
-de apisonar, tampirig pad.
-de tope, buffer block.
-filtradora (V), filter block.
almohadillas de freno, brake blocks.
almohadillas de friccin, (eng) friction blocks.
almohadrllado m (sol), padding.
almohadillar, to cushion.
almohadn m, lowest voussoir in a semicircular

-nitidez (tv), high definition.


-polarizacin, de, high-test

(sugar).
-resistencia
a corta edad (ct), high early
strength.
-tarea
(C), high duty.
-volatilidad, de, high-test (gasoline).
altas (cn), upper works.
-aguas, high water.
altar m (horno), bridge wali, fire bridge.
-de agua, water bridge.
-de humero, flue bridge.
altavoz m, loudspeaker.
alteracin f (geol), alteration.
alternacin, alternation.
alternado, alternating.
alternador m (elc), alternator.
-de imanes permanentes, magneto alternator.
de inducido giratorio, revolving-armature
alternator.
-de
inductor e inducido fijos, inductor alternator.
-de inductor giratorio, revolving-field alternator.
alternador-transmisor (ra), alternator transmitter.
alternador-volante, ffywheel alternator.
alternancia f (elc) (A), alternation, alternance.
~rrh
alternar las juntas, to break or stagger joints.
-de agua, water cushion.
alternativo, (elec) alternating ; (eng) reciprocating.
almohatre m,sal ammoniac.
alterno, alternating; alternate.
almojaga f,putlog; outlooker.
alternogenerador m (Es), alternating-current
alreno
rreol!. alloaenic.
derivative.
..
generator.
alojamiento m (mec), seat, bearing, socket.
alternomotor m (Es) (A), alternating-curreilt
alocar, to lay tiles.
motor.
aloxito m, aloxite (abrasive).
altibajos m, broken or uneven ground.
alpax m, alpax (alloy)
altgrafo m, altigraph.
alpende m, tool house.
altillano m (Col), plateau.
alquilar, t o rciit; to alkyke.
altillo m, small hill; penthouse, bulkhead; (A)
alquiler m, rent, relital.
small addition on top of a oneatory buildalquilizar, to alkylize.
ing; (A) (Col) garret.
alquitarar, to distill.
altimetra f, altimetry, running levels, topoalquitrn m, tar, pitch.
graphical survey.
cortado, cutback tar.
altmetro m, altimeter.
-de carbn, coa1 tar.
-de agrimensor, surveying altimeter.
-de gas, gas tar, gashouse coal tar.
-registrador, recording altimeter, altigraph.
-de gas de aceite, oil-gas tar.
altiplanicie f, plateau, tableland.
-de gas de agua, water-gas tar.
altiplanimtrico, topographicd.
-de hornos de coque, coke-oven tar.
altiplano m, plateau.
-de
hulla, coa1 tar, coal-tar pitch; gas tar;
altitud f,altitude, elevation.
coke-oven tar.
alto m, height; hill, elevation; (geol) hsnging
-de hulla diludo, coal-tar cutback.
wall; (bldg) floor, story, upper floor; (rr)
de lea, Stockliolm tar.
(auto) a stop; a high.
-de madera, pine tar.
-calor,
de, high-heat ((cement).
-de
petrleo, oil tar, petroleum pitch.
carbono,
de, high-carbon (steel).
-de turba, peat tar.
explosivo, high explosive.
-mineral, asphalt.
-horno,
blast furnace.
-rebajado, cutback tar.
high duty.
-rendimiento,
coa1 or wood tar.
-vegetal,
altos m (A), first floor above the gromd.
alquitranado m, tarpaulin; appiication of tar,
altoparlante m, loudspeaker.
tarring.
-a condensador, capacitor loudspeaker.
alquitranadora f,tar-spraying machine.
-de conductor mvil, moving-conductor loudalquitranaje m, tarring.
speaker.
alquitranar, to trent with ~ i t c ht;o coat with tar.
-dinmico, moving-coi1 or dynamic loudalauitranoso. tarrv.
speaker.
alta f (Iniii),.hnn&ng wall.
-electromagntico, magnetic-armature loud-ley, de, liigli-grade (ore).
speaker.
- multiplicaci6n, de, liigli-geared.
.
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altoparlante

amarra

--

electrosttico, condenser or electrostatic


loudspeaker.
altozano m, small hill.
altura f. elevation, altitude, height; byd) head;
(str) depth; (r) stage.
-cintica (hid), dynamic head.
-de
aspiracin (hid), suction head; suction
lift.
-de carga (hid), head.
-de
descarga o de impulsin (bm), discharge
head.
-de
despejo o de franqueo, clearance height.
-del instrumento o del ojo (lev), height of
instrument.
-de paso, headroom.
-de presin (hid), pressure head.
-de succin (bm), suction hegd.
-de tiro (aa), draft head.
-dinmica
(hid), velocity head.
-efectiva, (str) effective depth; working depth
(mar).
-esttica (hid), static head.
-hidrulica
(al), hydraulic grade.
-libre,
vertical clearance, clcar height, headroom; freeboard.
-manomtrica total (bm), total head.
-metacntrica (an), metacentric height.
-piezomtrica (hid), piezomctric head.
-til
(est), effective depth.
alud m, avalanche, snowslide.
alumbrado m, lighting; a lighted; treated with
alum.
-a tubo de gas, gas-tube lighting.
-de caveto, cove lighting.
-de contorno, outline lighting.
-de festn, festoon lighting.
-reflejado, indirect lighting.
-semiindirecto, semi-indirect lighting.
alumbrar, to light, iliuminate; to treat with
alum; t o emerge (ground water).
alumbre m. alum.
crmico, chrome alum.
-de amonio, ammonia alum.
-para
ltros (V), @ter alum.
-potsico, potash alum, potassium aluminum
sulphate.
alumbrera f, alunite quarry.
almbrico, containing alum.
almina f, alumina, aluminum oxide.
aluminato m, aluminate.
-diclcico (ct), dicalcium aluminate.
-sdico (pa), sodium aluminate.
-triclcico (ct), tricalcium aluminate.
alumnico, aluminic.
aluminfero,,containing aluminum, aluminifer-

OUS.

aluminio m, aluminum, aluminium.


aluminita f (miner), aluminite (aluminum sulp!
alumixuzar, t o alu
aluminosilicato m, aluminosilicate.
aluminoso, aluminous.
aluminotermia f (rnet), aluminothermy, aluminothermics.
aluminotrmico, aluminothermic.

alundo m (rfr), alundum.


alunita f (miner) , alunite, al- rock.
aluvial, aluvional, aiiuvial.
aluvin m, alluvial deposit, aliuvium; flood of
silt; (A) flood, inundation.
aluvionamiento m (A), silting up.
aluvionario (A), alluvial.
lveo m, bed of a river, channel.
alveolado (M), honeycombed.
alza f, rise, lift; shim; (hyd) flashboard, leaf of
a bear-trap gate; (hyd)(Sp) stop log; (Sp)
fulcrum.
-de tablero basculante (hid), automatic
flashboard, shutter weir, hinged-leaf gate.
de la vlvula, valve lift.
alzacarros m, car-lifting device.
alzacoche m, automobile lift.
alzada f. (dwg) elevation; face of a building.
-extrema, end elpvation.
alzado m, (ar) elevation; (Sp) superstnicture.
-de costado, side elevation.
-delantero, front elevation.
-en corte, sectional elevation.
-trasero,
rear elevation.
alzador m, any lifting device.
alzadura f, hoisting, raising.
alzaguara f (Es), spring (water).
alzaprima f, crowbar, lever, pinch bar.
-de traviesa (fc), nipper.
alzaprimar, to pry, move with a lever.
alzar, t o hoist, raise, lift.
alzatubos m, pipe jack.
alzavlvula m (auto), tappet.
alzaventana m (auto), window opener.
allanador m (her), a flatter.
allanar, to grade, level; to flatten; (met) t o planish.
allane m (M), leveling, grading.
allegador m (Es), fire hook, poker.
amacizar, t o compress; to make solid.
amacrtico, amacratic (lens)
amachambrado (PR)(Es), tongued and grooved.
amachetar, t o chop with a machete.
amadrinar. t o couale.
- , "ioin.
amaestrar,. (mas) t o set grounds; (hw) t o masterkey.
amainador m (min), man who handles bucket a t
top of shaft.
amainar, t o lower, slack off; (min) to land the
bucket of ore.
amaine m, lowering, slacking off.
amalgama f (rnet) (miner), amalgam.
amalgamador m (rnet), amalgamator.
amalgamar, to amalgamate.
amantiiiar (gr), t o top, peak, luff.
amantiUo (gr), topping Uft, topping or pealring line.
amanzanar (A) (U), t o lay out land in blocks.
amaos m, tools, equipment, outfit.
amaraje m, landing on the water (seaplane).
amarar, to land on the water.
amarillo m a, yellow.
-benzo (is), benzo yeiiow.
-de cinc, zinc yellow (pigment).
-de montaa (miner), yellow earth or ocher.
amarra f, tie, lashing; mooring; (Ch)(M) cable
clip.

amarra

-de aleta (nut), quarter fa&.


-de bote (nut) , painter.
-de popa (n&ut),stern fast.
-de proa (nut), bow or head fast.
-de puerto, mooring.

-de travs (nut), breast fast, breast line.

amarras para correa, belt hooks or clamps.


amarradera f (Col), mooring line; sling.
amarradero m, mooring post; mooring berth.
amarraje m, wharfage; (cab) serving.
amarrar, t o tie, lash, splice, belay, make fast; t o
moor; (cab) to serve, seize.
amarrazones f (nut), ground tackle.
amarre m, tie, splice, lashing; anchorage, mooring; (conc)(M) (Pe) bond.
a pata de ganso, bridle mooring.
amartillar, to hainmer.
amasada f (M), batch of mortar.
amasadero m, pugmill, clay mill.
amasar, t o mix (mortar) ;t o puddle (m);t o pug,
temper.
amasillar, t o putty.
amatol m, amatol (explosive).
amberitq f, amberite (explo$ve).
mbito m, ambit, contour.
ambulante, traveling (derrick), waking (dragline).
ameba f, amoeba.
amelga f (irr) , ridge, dike.
amelgar, to set boundary moiiuments; t o furrow.
ameliar, t o notch.
amerar (Es), to seep, percolate.
amiantista m, asbestos worker.
amianto m, asbestos, amianthiis.
amiba f, amoeba.
amibiano, ambico, amoebic.
amibicida m a, amoebicide.
amicrn m (qum), amicron.
amida f, amido m, (chem) amide.
amigdaloide a (geol), amygdaloid.
amilasa f (is), amylase.
amilo m (qum), amyl.
aminocido m (is), amino acid.
p-aminodimetilanilina @a), paminodimethylaniline.
amo m, owner; cmployer; superintendent, foreman.
amohosarse (A) (Ch), t o rust.
amojonar, to set monuments.
amo josearse (A) (Ec), to rust.
amoladera f. grindstone, grindcr.
amolado m, grinding.
-de avance longitudinal; end-fced grinding.
-de avance normal, in-feed grinding.
-de avance pasante, through-feed grinding.
amoladora f, grinder.
-de armazn oscilante, swing-frame grinder.
-de asientos de vlvulas, valve grinder.
-de banco, bencli grinder.
-de brocas, bit grinder.
-de espigas, shank grinder (dri!i).
-de pie, floor-stand grinder.
-de puntas, center-type grinder.
hmeda, wet grinder.
sin puntas, centerless grinder.
amolar, to grind, sharpen.

ampermetro

21

amoldar, t o mold, shape.


amollar (cab) , t o slack, ease off.
amoniacal, ammo~acal.
amoniacin f, ammoniation.
amonaco m, ammonia.
-albuminoideo (is), albuminoid ammonia.
amoniador m (pa), ammoniator.
-de alimentacin directa, direct-feed ammoniator.
amnico a, ammonium, ammonic.
amonio m, ammonium.
amonizacin f, ammonization, ammonification.
amontonador m, amontonadora f, stacker, piler.
amontonador de carbn, coa1 trimmer.
amontonar, t o pile, pile up.
-el
fuego, to bank the &e.
-en camellones (ca), t o windrow.
amordazar, t o clamp.
amorfo, amorphous.
amortiguacin f, deadening; absorbing; (mech)
(elec) damping.
-crtica (elc), critica1 damping.
-de las crecidas (r), flood control.
-peridica (elc), periodic damping, underdamping.
amortiguador m, (mech) shock absorber, damper,
dashpot; (carp) door check; (hyd) stiliing
pool; (auto) muffler; (elec) damper; (auto)
snubber; (chem) buffer.
-de chispas, spark arrester.
-de choque, shock absorber; bumper.
de energa, energy absorber; (hyd) stiiiiig
pool, tumble bay.
-de
escape, (eng) exhaust head, exhaust
silencer.
-de
los faroles (auto), headlight dimmer.
-de golpes de agua, water-hammer suppressor.
-de luz, (auto) dimmer.
-de
oleaje (hid), surge suppressor; surge
snubber.
-de ruido, silencer, muffler.
-de sacudidas (auto), harmonic balancer.
-del sonido, sound absorber.
-de torsin, torsion damper.
amortiguamiento (m) de sonido, soundproofing.
amortiguar, to cushion, deaden, lessen; to damp;
to absorb (shocks) ; (chem) t o buffer.
amortizacin f, amortization.
amortizar, to amortize; t o redeem; to refund.
amovible, removable, demountable.
amparar, to protect; (leg) t o hold harmless;
(min) t o satisfy conditions for working a
claim.
ampelita f, ampeue (coal).
amper m (Es), ampere.
amper-espira f (Es), ampere-turn.
amperaje m, amperage.
-de carga, charging rate (battery).
-efectivo, virtual amperes.
ampermetro m, ammeter, amperemeter.
-calrico (Es), hot-wire ammeter.
-de abrazadera, qiamp ammeter.
-de alcance mltiple, multirange ammeter.
-de bolsillo, pocket ammeter.
de expansin o de hiio caliente, expansion or
hot-wire or thermal ammeter.

ampermetro
-dinamomtrico, dynamometer ammeter.
-indicador, indicating ammeter.
-para

tablero, switchboard-type ammeter.

-registrador, recording ammeter.


-trmico, thermal ammeter, thermoammeter.
-termocupla, thermocouple ammeter.
amperio m, ampere.
-internacional, internationd ampere.
amperio-hora f, ampere-hour.
amperio-pie m, ampere-foot.
amperio-vuelta f, ampere-turn.
amperios-vueltas transversales, cross ampereturns.
amperivuelta f, ampere-turn.
ampermetro m, ammeter, amperemeter.
-trmico,
thermal or hot-wire ammeter.
ampliacin f (fma), enlargement.
-angular (fma), angular magnification.
-del plazo, extension of time (contract).
ampliadora f, enlarging outfit (photo).
ampliar, t o enlarge, amplify, extend.
amplidina f (ra), amplidyne.
amplificacin f, (elec) amplication, gain; (optics) magnification, amplication.
-de potencia, power amplification.
-de tensin, voltage amplication.
-dinmica (geof), dynamic magnification.
-multigradual o en cascada, cascade ampli6cation.
-transportadora
(ra), carrier amplification.
amplificador m, magnifier; booster; amplifier.
-a vlvula, vacuum-tube amplifier.
A(AB, B, BC, C) (ra), class-A(AB, B,
-clase
BC, C) amplifier.
-de audiofrecuencia (ra), audiofrequency or
audio amplifier.
-de desviacin (tv), deflection amplifier.
-de energa (ra), power amplser.
-de
enfrenamiento, brake booster.
-de exploracin (tv), scanner amplifier.
-de faja (ra), band-pass amplifier.
-de oratoria (ra) (A), speech amplifier.
-de poder (A), power amplifier.
-de realimentacin inversa (ra), degenerative
or inverse-feedback amplifier.
-d e sonido, loudspeaker.
-equilibrado (ra) , push-pul1 amplifier.
-previo (Es) (A), preamplifier.
-realimentado, feedback amplifier.
-reflejo
(ra), reflex amplifier.
-separador (ra) , buffer ampliier.
amplificar (elc), t o amplify.
amllitud f (mat) (elc) (ra) , amnlitude.
-de
la marea, tidal amplitude; range of the
tide.
ampolla f. blister, bulb, ampoule; (A) lamp bulb.
-de congelacin (ca), frost boil.
-de vlvula (ra) , envelope.
ampollarse, t o blister.
ampolleta f, incandescent lamp; bulb, ampoule.
ampolloso (min), porous, containing cavities.
amura f (an), bow, fore part of ship.
-bulbosa, clubfoot, bulb bow.
amurada f (an), inside face of the shell plating.
amurallar, t o wall; t o build into a, wall.
amurar (A), t o embed in a wali.

anchico
anabergita f (miner), annabergite, nickel bloom
anablico (is), anabolic.
anacarado (miner), pearly (luster).
anaclinal (geol) , anaclinal.
anaerbico (is), anaerobic.
anaerobio m, anaerobe.
anaerobiosis f, anaerobiosis.
anaerognico (lab) , anaerogenic.
anaglco (fma), anaglyphic.
anglifo (fma), anaglyph.
anagLifoscopio m (fma), anaglyphoscope.
analtico (ptica), anallatic.
analatismo m (lev) , anallatism.
analcima, analcita f (miner), analcime, analcito.
analcitita f (geol), analcitite, analcimite.
anlisis m f, analysis.
-de cedazo o de tamices, screen or sieve analysis.
-de comprobacin, check analysis.
-de hornada (mkt), ladle analysis.
-electroltico, electroanalysis.
-inmediato, proxirnate analysis.
-ponderal, gravimetric andysis.
analista m f, analyst.
analtico, analytical.
analizador m, analyst; (mech) analyzer; (ra)
analyzer; (tv) scanner.
-de armnicos (ra), liarmonic analyzer.
-de distorsin (ra), distortion analyzer.
-de
ondas (ra), wave analyzer.
-de
ruidos (ra), noise analyzer.
-de tambor (tv), drum scanner.
analizar, t o analyze; (tv) t o scan.
analoga (f) de la placa, slab andogy.
anlogo m, analoye.
anaquel m, sheK
anaranjado de metilo (lab), methyl orange.
ancaramita f (geol), ankaramite.
ancaratrita f (geol), ankaratrite.
ancla f, (naut) (mech) anchor.
-de asta giratoria, swivel anchor.
-de campana, mushroom anchor.
-de espiar, kedge anchor.
-de hlice, screw anchor (for guy).
-de pared (ed), wall anchor.
-de seta, mushroom anchor.
-de tierra, guy or earth anchor.
-de tornillo, screw anchor.
-de va (fc), anticreeper.
-sin cepo, stockless anchor.
ancladero m, anchorage, anchoring mound.
anclaje m, anchorage; anchoring; anchorage
charges.
anclar, t o anchor.
anclote m, anchor.
anclotillo m, smali anchor, kedge.
anco m (min) (Pe) , a silver ore.
ancn m, bay, cove; (PR) smali lighter.
anconada f, large cove, bay.
anconaje m (PR), lighterage.
ncora f. anchor.
ancoraje m, anchorage.
ancorar, t o anchor.
ancoreraf, anchor shop.
ancorero m, anchor maker.
anchico m, a n Argentine hardwood.

ancho
ancho m, width, breadth; a wide.

-- de faja (ra), band width.


-de va (fc), gage.
-tipo (fc) (M), standard gage.
anchura f,width, brcadtli.
anchurn m (iniii), chainber, stall, room.
andada f,trail, patli.
sndadera f , traycler, traveling derrick, traveling
sraff old.
andadero m, footnralk.
andador n L , footvvalk; (A) motor scootcr.
ancialucita f (iiii~icr),andalusite.
andamiada f, scaffoldiiig.
-de carenaje (ds), gridiron.
andamiador m, scaffold buildcr, stagcbuildcr.
andamiaje m, scaffoldiiig, staging.
andamiar, t o s(*nffoltl.
andanuo m, scaffoltl; (bdg) (Ec) falsework.
-acartelado, bracket scaffold.
-ambulante
o corredizo, traveler, traveling
scaffold.
-colgante, Iisngirig scaffold.
-de bscula (Col), scaffold on outlookers ticd
back t o wall above.
-de caballetes, liorse scaffold.
-de parales, polc scaffold.
-suspendido, swiiiging or hanging scaffold.
-tubular, pipo scaffold.
-voladizo o volado, flying or cantilever or Sutriggcr scaffold.
andana f,row, file, line, tier.
andarache m (iiiin) (Es), scaffold.
andarivel m, aeiial trainway, cableway, ropeway;
cable guardrail; single wliip; cable ferry;
cable railmny; (C) ferryboat.
andn m, (ri) plstform; sidewalk on a bridge;
mallw.zy; towpatli; (top) (Pe) (B) terrace;
(ap) londing api on.
-de cabeza (fc), cnd platform.
-de entreva (fc), island platform.
-de llegada (fc), ari ival platform.
-de salida (fc), departule platform.
de trasbordo, trniisfcr plntform.
ndito m, siclcwalk; piazza.
andullo m (iitiut), fcrider, inat.
anegable, siil>jcct to iiiu~idation.
anegacin f , inu~idatioii.
anegadizo, lisble t o be ovcrflowed; nonfloating.
anegar, t o subniergc, flood, inundate; (pu) to
diowii; anegar-e, to be Coodcd; t o sinlc; to
bccome x-atci loggcd.
anelctrico, aiiclrctric.
anemogrico, aiieiiiogiapliic.
anemgrafo m, aneiiiograph, recording wind
gage.
anemograma m, oneniogram.
anemometra f, aiieiiioiilctry, wind paging.
anemomtrico, :liiciiioiiictiic.
anemmetro m, niiciiioiiictcr, wind gagc.
-indicador, iiitlic ntiiig :~nciiioiilcter.
registrador, rcroidirig niieiiioincter.
anemometrerafo m, :~iiciiioiiictiograpli, rccording iri id p:cgc.
anemoscopio m (iiii l), aneinoscope.
anerbico (is), :~nacio::ic.
anerobiosis f, aiiaciobiosis.

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aneroide m a, aneroid.

-altimtrico, altitude aneroide barometer.


-de topgrafo, surveying aneroid.
aneroidgrafo m, aneroidograph.
anetadura f (nut), puddening.
anexo m (M), addition to a building, eli, wing.
anfibio m a (ap), amphibian.
anfbol m (rniner), hornblende, amphibole.
anfiblico, amphibolic.
anfibolfero, containing amphibole.
anfibolita f (geol), amphibolite.
anfibolosquisto m (geol), hornblende schist.
anftero (quim), amphoteric.
angaletar (A), t o miter.
angalete m (carp) (A), miter box.
angarillas f, handbarrow.
angarillear (Ch), t o move material in handbarrows.
angla f, (geog) cape.
anglesita f, anglesite, native lead sulphate.
angostar, t o narrow, contract.
angosto, narrow, close.
angostura f, gap, pass, narrows, gorge; throat.
-de la marea, tiderace.
angra f, COW,small bay.
angstrom m (fsica), angstrom.
anguena f (min) (Es), a silver ore.
anguilas f, laiinching ways.
angular m, (Sp) (C) (Pe) steel angle, angle iron;
any rolled steel shape;a angular, sharp (sand).
-canal, channel iron.
-ele (C), steel angle, angle iron.
-T, T bar, T iron.
-Z, Z bar.
ngulo m, angle.
-ascendente
(lev), angle of elevation.
-atiesador (est), stifening angle.
-comprendido, included angle.
-con bordn o con nervio (est), bulb angle.
-de arista redonda (est), round-back angle.
-de asiento (est), shelf or seat angle, erection
seat.
--de
ataque, angle of attack; (mt) working
angle.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing angle.
-de atraso (elc), angle of lag.
-de
avance, (se) angle of lead, angular advance; (elec) angle of lead or of lag.
-del bisel (sol), groove angle, bevel angle.
-de contingencia (fc), angle of intersection.
-del chafln (sol), groove or bevel angle.
-de deflexin (fc) (M) (AC) (Ec), deflection
angle.
-de deriva (frna), angle of crab.
-de desfasamiento (elc), phase angle.
-de despojo (mh), clearance angle.
-de desviacin, deflection angle; angle of d a
viation; (cab) fleet angle.
-de entrada (~nli),entering angle.
-de espacio libre labial, lip-relief angle (twist
drill).
-de esviaje, angle of skew; (cab) fleet angle.
-de lo (nili), tool angle, angle of keenness.
-de
friccin, angle of friction or of repose.
-de
frotamiento interno, aqgle of internd
friction.

nodo

-de la hlice (herr) (rs), helix angle.

-abrazadera (mh) , clamp ring.

-aceitador

(lu), oil ring.


-anual (mad) , growth ring.
keenness.
-colector (elc), slip or collector ring.
-de incidencia, angle of incidence.
-de inclinacin lateral (mh), side-rake angle. -conector (carp), ring connector.
-de albura (mad), sap ring.
-de juego (mh) (A), relief angle.
-del asiento (v), seat ring.
-de llegada (ra), angle of arrival.
-de planeo (ap), angle o glide, obstruction -de bolas tipo empuje (cojinete), thrust bali
race.
ratio.
-de cierre, lock ring (tire).
-de la ranura (sol), bevel or groove angle.
-de cierre hidrulico (bm), lantern ring.
-de rayo (ra), beam angle.
-de crecimiento (mad), growth ring.
-de
rebajo o de relieve (mh), relief angle.
-de mbolo, piston or packing ring.
-de
reposo, angle of repose or of friction.
-de empaque, washer, packing or junk ring;
-de resbalamiento (A), angle of repose.
(str) ing ring.
-de
resistencia al corte (ms), angle of shear-de empuje, thrust collar.
ing resktance.
-de engrase (lu), oil ring.
-de
retraso (elc), angle of lag, phase angle.
-de estancamiento @u),seal ring.
-de rincn vivo (est), square-root angie.
-de
estopas o de guarnicin, (eng) junk or
-de rozamiento, angle of friction.
packing ring.
-de rumbo (geof), angle of strike.
de frotamiento (mot), slip ring.
-de salida, (ra) angle of departure; (geop)
-de la garganta (turb), throat ring.
angle of emergence.
-de goteo (lu), drip ring.
-de separacin (mh), front clearance.
de grasa (lu) , grease ring.
-de sesgo, angle of skew.
-de guarapo (az) , juice ring.
-de varenga (cn), reverse frame.
-de vista (frna), angle of view or of coverage. -de horquilla, clevis ring.
-de levas, cam ring.
-descendente (lev), angle of depression.
-de lubricacin, oil ring.
-desigual (est), angle with unequal legs.
de prensaestopas, (eng) junk ring.
-entrante, re-entrant angle.
de remate (est), cap ring.
-horario,
hour angle.
-de resorte, snap ring (piston).
-igual (est), angle with equal legs.
-de respaldo (sol), backing ring.
-incluso,
included angle.
de retenidas, (de) guy ring.
-labial
(A), lip angle (twist drill).
-de reticulo (inst), cross-hair ring.
-lateral
de cada (mh), side rake.
-paralctico, angular parallax, parallactic -de rodadura, bearing race, raceway.
-de rodete, turbine case.
angle.
de salida (turb), discharge ring.
-perifrico (fc) (V), deflection angle.
-de traviesas (turb) (U), speed ring.
-recto, right angle.
-desgastable, wearing ring.
-subtenso (lev), subtense angle.
distribuidor (turb), speed or stay ring.
-sujetador (est), clip angle.
-superior de inclinacin (mh), back-rake -fiador, retainer (baU bearing).
-fraccionado
(mad), false ring.
angle.
-guardapolvo, dust ring.
-tangencia1 (fc), deflection angle.
-limpiador de aceite (lu), wiper ring.
-t r a n c a d (cn) , stringer angle.
llenador (est), filling ring.
-trasero
de cada (mh), back rake.
micromtrico, micrometer collar.
-vertical
(lev), vertical angle, angle of eleva-portabolas, cage of a ball bearing, ball race.
tion, altitude or site angle.
-portante (turb), case ring.
ngulos
-portapaletas (turb) , guide-vane ring.
-adyacentes, adjacent angles.
regulador (turb), gate or shifting ring.
-alternos, alternate angles.
-restregador (mbolo), scraper or wiper ring.
-- de ensamblaje (est), connection angles.
-rozante (mot), slip ring.
-en cruz (est), starred angles.
salpicador (ra), splash ring.
-espalda con espalda, angles back t o back.
seguidor (hid), follower ring (gate).
angulosidad f, angularity.
-sincronizador (auto), synchronizing ring.
anguloso, angular; sharp (sand).
sujetador (mh), sheU chuck.
anhidrico, anhydrous.
nima f, (cab) center, core; web (dril); (mech)
anhdrido m, anhydride.
bore.
anhidrita f (miner), anhydrite.
anin m, anion.
anhidro, anhydrous.
anisomtrico, anisometric.
anidable, nestable.
anisotrpico, anistropo, anisotropic.
anidado, nested.
aniego m, aniegue m (M), inundation, flooding. andico (elc), anodic, anodal.
anodizar, to anodize.
anilina f, aniline.
nodo m (elc), anode.
anilla f, ring.
-acelerador (ra) (tv), accelerating anode.
anillar, to form rings or hoops.
partido, split anode.
anillo m, ring, hoop, collar, Nm.

-de la herramienta (mh), tool angle, a n d e of

nodo

-retenedor,

holding anode.
anofeles, anopheles (mosquito).
anof elino, anopheline.
anolito m (elc), anolyte.
anomalia f, anomaly (all senses).
anortita f (rniner), anorthite (feldspar).
anortosita f (geol), anorthosite.
anotador m, recorder, note keeper.
anotar, to take notes.
anotrn (ra) , anotron.
antagonista, antagnico (mec) , reactive, antagonistic.
antebaha f (M), entrance t o a hay.
antecmara f, (hyd) forebay; lobby, anteroom;
(di) antechamber.
de compresin (M), air locl.
antecedentes m, preliminary data.
antecrisol m, forehearth.
antedrsenaf, entrance to a dock; first of a series
of basins.
antedique m, entrance t o a dry dock.
anteesclusa f, eiitrance to a lock.
anteespoln m, works to protect a molc or jetty.
anteestu,dio m, preliminary study.
antefondo m, step protecting thc floor of a lock.
antefornalla f, front part of fircbox.
antegrada f (cn), lower end of Isunching w-ays.
antehogar m, front part of fircbox.
antena f (ra), antenna.
Adcock, Adcock antenna.
aperidica, deadbeat or apcriodic anteniia.
artXcial, artificial or dummy antenna.
Beverage, wave or Beve~ageantenna.
-binomia, binomial array.
-cargada, loaded antenna.
-compensadora, balancing aerid.
-de abanico, fan antenna.
de argolla, lop antenna.
-de
capacitancia, conclenser or capacitar antenna.
-de capas, tier array.
-de
cuadro, radio loop, loop antenna.
-de
cuarto de onda, quartcr-wave antc::-.s.
-de doblete, doublet antenna.
-de fajas mltiples, multiband antcms.
-de
haz (Es), beam antenna.
-de inversin, antenna reflector.
-de jaula, cage antenna.
de lazo, loop or coil antenna.
-de media onda, half-wave antenna.
de molinete, turnstile antenna.
de onda, wave or Beverage antenna.
de plena onda, full-wave antenna.
de reflexin, antenna reflector.
-de
techo plano, flat-top antenne.
de toda onda, ail-wave antenna.
de vientre (Es), loop antenna.
dipolo, dipole antextna, (Sp) doublet antenna.
direccional, antenna array, bcam or dircctional antenna.
-direccional transmisora, directive antenna.
emisora, transmitting antenna.
en V, folded-wire or V antenna.
espina de pescado, shbonc antenna.
-falsa,
artificial antenna.

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-fantasma,
phantom or dummy antenna.
-ficticia
(A), dummy antenna.
-giratoria, rotary-beam antenna.
-indicadora de direccin (ap), directionfinder.
-larga,
long-wire or harmonic antenna.
-mltiple, multiple-tuned antenna.
-paraguas
o sombrilla, umbrclla antenna.
-rmbica, dianiond antenna.
-sintonizada, tuned antenna.
antenas entongadas, stacked array.
anteojo m, telescope (transit or level).
-astronmico
o de imagen invertida o de
ocular simple, astronomical telescope (inverted image).
-buscador (frna), telcscopic finder.
-de ereccin o de imagen recta, erecting or
terrestrial telescope.
-de foco exterior, external-focusing telescope.
-de inversin (Es), erecting telescope.
-de puntera (frna), sighting telescope.
-meridiano, meridian instrument.
-solar (lev), solar telcscope.
anteojos de camino, goggles.
antepagar, to prepay.
antepas m, foreland.
antepecho m, railinq; parapet; panel or apron or
filler waU; spandrel; (min) bench.
antepozo m (A)(Es), pump pit for semiartesian
well.
antepresa f (Es), upstream cofferdam.
antepresupuesto m, preliminary estimate.
anteproyecto m, preliminary design.
antepuerto m, outer harbor, anchorage outside
an artificial port.
-fluvial,
protective works above a river port.
antesolera f (hid), upstream hearth.
antestudio m, preliminary study.
antetecho m (Ch), overhang of a roof, eaves.
antetrn m, forecarriage.
anteumbral m (hid), upstream sill.
antiablandecedor, nonsoftening.
anticido, acid-resisting.
antiaferrador, antiagarrador (maq), nonseizing.
antialabeo, nonwarping.
antialcalino, antalkaline.
antianofelino, antianopheline (mosquito).
antiaraador, nonscoring.
antiarcos (elc), nonarcing.
antibiosis f (is), antibiosis,
anticapacitivo (elc), anticapacitive.
anticatalizador m (qum), anticatalyst.
antictodo m (ra), anticathode, anode.
anticlstico (mat), anticlastic.
anticlinal m (geol), anticline; a anticlind.
compuesto o mltiple, anticlinorium.
-interrumpido, arrested anticline.
-recostado, recumbent anticline.
-tumbado, overturned anticline.
anticlinorio m (geol), anticlinorium.
anticloro m (qum) , antichlor.
anticoagulante, anticoagulant.
anticohesor m (ra), anticoherer.
anticombustible m, any re-extinguishing chernical.
anticondensacin, anticondensation.
anticongelador m, deicer, anti-icer.

anticongelante
anticongelante, antifreeze.
anticontraccin, nonshrink.
mticorrosivo, rust-resisting, anticorrosi*e, noncorrosive.
anticorto-circuito (elc), antishort.
antichirrido, antisqueak.
antiderrapante (M), nonskid.
antideslizante (m) para correas, belt dressing.
antideslumbrante (vi), antiglare.
antidesvanecedor (ra), antifading.
antidetonancia f (mg), antiknock value.
=tidetonante m, antiknock, antidetonant, fue1
dope; a antiknock.
antiebullicivo (cal), antipriming.
antieconmico, unprofitable.
antiendurecedor, nonhardening.
antiengrane (A), antiseize.
antiespuma (cal), antifoam, nonfoarning.
antiesttico (ra), antistatic.
antifase f (elc), antiphase, opposite phase.
antifluctuacin (elc) , antihunting.
antifriccin, antifriction.
antignico (lab), antigenic.
antgeno m (lab), antigen.
antigiratorio (cab) , nonspinning.
antigolpeteo (mg) , antiknock.
antihalo (fma), antihalation.
antiherrumbroso, rust-resisting.
antihigroscpico (A), nonhygroscopic, moistureproof.
antiinductivo (elc), anti-induction.
antilarvario, larvae-destroying.
antiiogaritmo m, antilogarithm.
antimagntico (A), nonmagnetic.
antimalrico (C), antimalarial.
antimicrofnico (ra) , antimicrophonic.
antimoniado, containing antimony, antimoniureted.
antimonial, antimonial.
antimoniato m, antimonate.
antimnico a, antimony, antimonic.
antimonfero, containing antimony.
antimonio m, antimony.
-arsenical (miner), allemontite, arsenical antimony.
-blanco (miner), valentinite, white antimony.
-gris (miner), stibnite, gray antimony.
-pirofrico, explosive antimony.
-rojo, red antimony; kermes mineral.
antimonioso, antimonious.
antimonita f (miner), antimonite, stibnite.
antimonita m (qufm), antimonite.
antimoniuro m, antimonide.
anncrustante m, boiler or antiscale compound;
a preventing scale formation; (pt) antifouling.
antinodo m (ra), antinode.
-de la corriente, current antinode or loop.
antinormal, antinormal.
antioxidante, antirust, rust-resisting, antioxidant.
antipaldico, antimalaria.
antiparalela f (mat), antiparaliel.
antiparalelo a,antiparallel.
~ntiparsito(elc), antiparasitic.
antiparras f, goggles.
antipatinador m, antiskid device.

aparato
antiprico ( C ) , re-resisting.
antirrajadura, antispiitting.
antirrechinante, antisqueak.
antirresbalidizo, nonsiip, nonskid.
antirresonancia f (ra), antiresonance.
antirresonante, (A) soundproof.
antisalpicadura, nonsplash (funnel).
antisptico, antiseptic; (pt) antifouling.
antisifonaje, antisiphon.
antisimtrico, antisymmetrical.
antissmico, earthquake-proof, antiseismic.
antisonoro, soundproof.
antisuero m (lab) , antiserum.
antitrmico, nonconducting of heat.
antivaho (A), antiglre (glass).
antizumbido (elc), antihum.
antlerita f, antlerite, native copper sulphate.
antorcha f, welding torch; plumber's torch.
-a soplete, blowtorch.
-cortadora, cutting torch.
-de arco elctrico (sol), arc torch.
-de guitarra o de pared, banjo or wali torch.
-para
camino, highway or road torch, fusee.
-soldadora, welding torch.
antraceno m, anthracene.
antracfero (geol), anthraciferous.
antracita f, anthracite or hard coal.
antractico, anthracitic.
antracitoso, anthracitous, containing anthracite.
anulador (m) de energa, stilling pool, any device
for dissipating tlie energy of falling water.
anular a, annular.
anunciador m (elc) , annunciator.
anunciar, to advertise.
anuncio m, announcement; advertisement.
aojada f (Col), skylight.
apaciguador (m) de arco (sol), arc pacifier.
apagabrasas m (loco), live-coa1 extinguisher.
apagachispas m, spark extinguisher or arrester.
apagada al aire, air-slaked (lime).
apagador m, quencher, extinguisher; slaker;
(elec) (M) light switch.
-a espuma, foam fire extinguisher.
-de arco (elc), arc quencher.
-de cal, lime slaker.
-visible (M), surface switch.
apagafuego, apagaincendios, apagallamas m, fire
extinguisher.
apagar, to extinguish, quench; to slake (lime);
(elec) to switch off.
apainelado, elliptical (arch); (Col) paneled.
apalancar, to pry, move with a lever.
apaleadora f (C), power shovel.
apalear, to shovel.
apamate m, a Venezuelan lumber.
apancle, apantle m (M), irrigation ditch; flume.
apantailar (ra), to shield, screen.
apantanar, to flood, inundate.
aparadura f (cn), garbel, plate of the garboard
strake.
aparar, to dress with an adz, to dub.
aparatista (Es), instrument maker.
aparato m, apparatus, device, fixture.
-de distribucin (elc), switchgear.
-de mando, control mechanism.
-de seguridad, safety device.

aparato

-de timoneo (cn), steering gear.


-dibujador, drafting machine.
-restituidor
(fma), restitution machine.
-rotulador (dib), lettering machine.
-tensor, take-up tackle, tiglitening device.
aparatos sanitarios, plumbing fixtures.
aparedar, to wall up.
aparejador m, rigger; one who lays out the work;
(lg) fittcr, marker.
aparejar, to rig; to lay out; (pt) to prime, size,
fi11; (mas) to bond; (Ibr) to iougli-dress.
aparejo m, block and fall; chain block; tackle,
rigging; purcliase; (pt) priming, sizing,
ller; (mas) bond; (mas) laying out; packsaddle.
-a cadena, chain block.
-atesador o de compensacin, take-up tackle.
-cruzado
(lad), cross or Dutch bond.
-cudruple, four-part tackle.
-de dibujo, drafting machine.
-de lantia, single whip.
-de maniobras (pet), draw worlcs.
de molinete, capstan pulley blocks (for linemen).
-de perforacin (pet), drilling rig.
-de retenida (cn), vang purcliase, guy taclcle.
-de
sogas biseladas (lad), clipped or secret
bond.
-de vlvula (mv) (M), valve gear.
-diferencial, differential hoist, cliain block.
-espigado (lad), herringbonc boiid.
flamenco u holands (lad), Flemish bond.
-ingls
(lad), English bond.
-ingls y cruzado (lad), block-and-cross or
cross-and-English bond.
-quntuplo, five-part line.
-tensor, take-up or tension tackle.
apartadero m, (rr) siding; (rr) turnout; (rd) wide
place for passing; (canal) wide spot where
boats may tie up.
-de paso, passing siding, turnout.
-muerto,
dead-end siding.
-particular, private siding.
apartaderos solapados (fc), lap sidings.
apartado m, (min) ore separation; (M) smelting;
post-o5ce box.
apartador m, ore picker; smelter.
apartamiento (m) meridiano, mcridian distance.
apartar, t o sort, separate, classify; (rr) t o sidetrack.
apartarrayos m, lightning arrester.
apatita f (miner) , apatite.
-fluor, fluorapatite.
apeadero m (fc), small station.
apeador m, land surveyor.
apeadura, surveying.
apear, to fe11 (trees) ; to chock (wheel) ;to survey:
t o shore, timber, biace; (Col) to support;
(M) to underpin.
apelotonar, t o form into balls.
apelmazar, to compress.
apeo m, a survey; timbering, slioring; cutting
trees; (M) underpinning.
aperador m, wheelwright; foreman; (mi.) storekeeper.
aperar, to repair wagons.

aperiodicidad f, aperiodicity.
aperidico (elc), aperiodic.
apernar, to bolt; to pin.
aperos m, tools, equipment, outfit.
apertura f, act of opening.
apestaar (Es), to flange.
apilador m (ef), decker.
apiladoraf, stacker, portable elevator.
apilar, t o pile, stack.
apilonar (C)(PR) (M), t o pile, pile up, strtck.
apiadura f (ef), a jam.
apiamiento (m) del espectro (elc), spectrum
crowding.
apiar, apiarse, to jam, clog, stick, s t d .
apique m, mine shaft.
apir m, laborer in a mine.
apisonado m (V), roadbed, subgrade.
apisonador m, rammer, tamper.
-de relleno, backfili tamper.
de vapor, steam rolier.
apisonadora f, tamper; roller.
-de neumticos, rubber-tire roiier.
-de
patitas de carnero, sheepsfoot or tamping
roller.
-niveladora
(ca), tamping and leveling machine.
apisonar, to tamp, compact, ram.
apitn m, a Philippine lumber.
apizarrado, containing slate.
apizarrar, to do slatework.
aplanadera f, straightedge; mason's float; road
drag.
aplanador m, roller; grader; (bs) flatter; (mas)
float.
aplanadora f, roller; grader; mason's float;
dresser.
-a vapor, steam rolier.
-automotriz,
motor roller.
-con pies de cabra o de pezua, sheepsfoot or
tamping roller.
-mecnica (ec), power float.
-pata
de cabra, sheepsfoot roiier.
aplanar, t o level, grade; to smooth up; (mas) to
float.
aplantillar, t o work t o a template.
aplastamiento m, collapsing; crushing; (pi)
brooming; (conc) (Pe) (U) (A) slump. '
aplastar, to flatten; t o crush, (pi) broom;
aplastarse. to collapse.
aplayar (r), to overflow.
aplicador m (ca) (lab), applicator.
aplicar, to place pgainst, apply to.
aplita f (geol), aplite.
aplobasalto m (gcol), aplobasalt.
aplogranito m, aplogranite.
aplomar, to plumb; t o coat with lead; aplomatse.
t o collapse.
aplomo m, verticality; plumb line; a plumb,
vertical.
apocromtico, apochromatic (lens).
apomecmetro m (lev) , apomecometer.
apopado (nut), down by the stern.
aporiolita f (geol), aporhyoiite.
aporreador m (Ch), sledge, maul, striking hammer.
aportacin f, (hyd) inflow, runoff; (w) weld
metal used in one opcration.

aportadero

aportadero m, anchorage in a port.


aportar (nut), t o arrive in port.
aporte m (hid), runoff, inflow.
aporticado (est) (A), rigidly framed (columns and
connecting beam or truss).
aportillar, to make an opening in; aporllarse, t o
coliapse.
apostadero m, naval station.
-de
hidroaviones, seaplane base, air harbor.
apotema f (mat), apothem.
apoyadero m, strut, shore, support.
apoyado libremente (viga), simply supported.
apoyaherramienta m, tool rest.
apoyapi m (auto), footrest.
apoyar, to support; apoyarse en, to abut against,
rest on.
apoyo m, support, bearing, cradle.
-colgante, shaft hanger.
-de dilatacin, expansion bearing.
-de oscilacin (est), rocker bearing.
-de pasador, pin bearing.
de rodillos (pte), roller or expansion bearing.
apozarse (Col)(PR), t o back up (water), to form
pools.
apreciacin f, appraisal, valuation; estimate;
(inst) smallest reading.
appreciador m, appraiser.
apreciar, to value, appraise; t o estimate.
aprecio m, appraisal, valuation.
aprendiz, apprentice.
aprendizaje m, a~prenticeship.
apresar (Es), to dam.
aprestado m, dressing.
aprestador m (pint), primer.
aprestar, t o make ready; (pt) t o prime, size.
apresto m, outfit, equipment; (pt) priming.
-a soplete (pint), flame priming.
-para correas, belt dressing.
apretado, tight, close; compact.
apretador m, tightener.
-de corredera, zipper.
-de tuercas (Ch), nut runner or setter.
apretar, t o tighten, t o set (brake); (sh) to crowd;
t o crimp (blasting cap).
apretatubo m, hosecock, pinchcock.
apretn m (min), pressure.
apretura f, tightness; (top) gorge, narrows.
aprietacable m (A), cable clip.
aprietacadena m, chain tightener.
aprietatuercas m, nut runner or setter.
aprieto m, (rnin) pressure; (machy) seizing.
aproche (Col), aproches (M) m, approach.
apropiacinf (C), appropriation.
aprovechamiento m, development, utilization,
exploitation; reclamation.
-forestal, logging, lumbering.
-hidroelctrico, hydroelectric development.
aprovisionamiento (m) de agua, water supply.
aprovisionar, t o furnish, supply.
aproximacin f, approximation; approach.
aproximado a, approximate.
apuntador m, timekeeper; note keeper, recorder.
apuntadora f (mh), pointing tool.
apuntalamiento m, shoring, timbering, trench
bracing; falsework.
apuntalar, t o shore, brace, prop.

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apuntar, t o take notes; to sketch; t o point; (inst)


t o sight.
apunte m,rough sketch; memorandum, note.
apuntllado m (min), wedging, shimming.
apurar, to purify; to nish; t o hurry.
aquastato m, Aquastat (trademark).
aquebradizar, to embrittle.
aquerita f (geol), akerite.
arabana f (az), araban.
arabinosa f (az), arabinose.
arado m, plow.
-de caminos, road plow.
de nieve, snowplow.
desarraigador, rooting or rooter plow; grub
hook.
descargador (fc), train plow, ballast plow.
mltiple, gang plow.
-quitanieve, snowplow.
araguaney, araguato m, Venezuelan lumber
trees.
aralejo m, a West Indian hardwood.
arancel m, tariff.
-aduanero,
schedule of customs duties.
-consular, list of consular fees.
arandela f, washer, gasket; burr.
-abierta,
slip washer, C or slotted washer.
acopada, cup washer.
achaflanada o ahusada, bevel washer.
-cortada, cut washer.
-de aceite, oil retainer.
de cabo, grommet.
-de
cimacio o de gola, ogee or cast-iron
washer.
de cojn, cushion washer.
de empaque o de guarnicin, packiig washer.
de empuje, thrust washer.
-de grifo, bibb washer.
-de placa, plate washer.
-elstica
o de resorte, spring washer.
-espaciadora o separadora, spacing washer,
separator.
-fiador
o de seguridad, lock washer.
-fijadora, check or lock washer.
-lubricadora, oiling washer.
-nervada, ribbed cast-iron washer.
-partida, split washer.
-taza
(A), cup washer.
araa f (mec), spider, yoke, crowfoot.
araar, to score, scratch.
arar, to plow.
araucaria f, a South American pine.
araz m, a South American hardwood.
arbitracin f. arbitration.
arbitrador, rbitro m, arbitrator.
arbitraje m, arbitration; arbitrage.
arbitrar, t o arbitrate.
rbol m, tree; mast; (machy) shaft, axle; mandrel; (bldg) center post of a spiral stairway.
-acodado, crankshaft.
balanceador (mgUA), rocker-arm shaft.
-cardn, cardan shaft.
cigeal, crankshaft.
-compensador, compensating axle.
-de anclaje (ef), spar tree, liead spar.
-del balancn, balance arbor.
-de
boca de pozo (pet), Christmas tree.

1-

-de cabezal, head shaft.

-de camas (A), camshaft.


cola (ef), tail tree.
-de conexiones (pet), Christmas tree.
-de contramarcha, countershaft.

-adintelado, flat arch.

-apainelado, elliptical arch.


-articulado,
liinged arch.
birrotulado, two-hinged arch.
-capialzado, arch behind a lintel.
de desembrague, clutch-shifter or clutch- -carbnico (elc) iA), carbon arc.
throwout shaft.
-carpanel, three-centcred or elliptical arch.
-del
diferencial (auto), live axle.
crucero, rib at intersection of groined arches.
-de direccin (auto), steering sliaft.
-cubierto (sol), sliielded arc.
de distribucin, camshaft.
-de aligeramiento, relieving arch.
de excntricas (C), camsliaft.
-de ngulo constante, constant-angle arch
de impulsin, driving shaft.
(dam).
de levas, camshaft.
-de asa de canasta (M), three-centered arch.
de mando (auto) propeller shaft.
-de centro pleno, sernicircular or fuil-centered
de reenvo (Es), countersliaft, secondary
arch.
.
Shalt.
-de cuatro centros, four-centered arch.
de sierra, saw mandrel.
-de declinacin (inst), declination arc.
de torsin, torque shaft.
de descarga, relieving arch.
-de
transmisin, driving shaft, (auto) propel- -de
dos articulaciones, two-hinged arch.
ler shaft.
-de encuentro, groined arch.
gigantesco, big tree, sequoia; redwood.
-de enjuto abierto, open-spandrel arch.
-gra
(ef), spar tree, head spar or trce.
-de filete, ilet arch.
motor, driving shaft or axle; crankshaft.
-de
la hlice (cn), propeller arch, bridge
partido, split shaft.
picce, tuck plate.
-propulsor,
driving sliaft, (auto) propcller -de llama (elc), flnming arc.
shaft.
-de medio punto, semicircular or full-centered
arbolar, to plant trees; to set a mast.
arch.
arbolln m, sewer, drain.
-de radio constante, constant-radius arch
arborizacin f, arborestacin f (M), forcstntion.
(dam).
arbotante m, semiarch supporting a vault, strut -de
sardinel, rowlock (brick) arch.
of a flying buttress; outlookcr, hoisting -de segmento, segmental arch.
beam.
-de sierra, haclcsaw frame.
arca f, box.
-de
tres articulaciones o de triple charnela o
de agua, cisterii.
de triple rtula, three-hinged arch.
de herramientas, toolbox.
-de
tres centros, three-centered arch.
arcada f, arcade, series of arches.
-descubierto (sol), unshiclded arc.
arcaduz m, conduit; elevator bucket.
-en
esviaje, skew arch.
arce m, maple.
escarzano o rebajado, segmental arch.
-sacarino
o de azcar, sugar maple.
-forestal
(tc), logging arch.
arcn m (Es), curb around a shaft or well; rivcr- -inverso
(ra), arc-back, backfire.
bank.
-mltiple, multiple arch (dam).
arcilla f, clay
-nervado, ribbed arch.
-batida,
puddled clay.
-para troncos (tc), logging arch.
cocida, burnt clay.
-parlante
(ra), speaking arc.
de batn, fuller's earth.
-protegido (sol), sliieldcd aro.
-de
cohesin o de liga (ms), bond clay.
-rampante, rampant arch.
de Itro, iter clay.
-rectilneo, flat arch.
de ladrillero, brick clay.
-reticulado, framed arch.
de pedernal, int clay.
-rotulado,
hinged arch.
-de
pudelaje (M), clay puddle.
-sesgado, skew arch.
descoloradora, bleacliing clay.
-sonoro (elc), singing arc.
-endurecida
(V), clay stone.
-taquimtrico (inst), stadia aro.
esquistosa, shale.
-tricntrico o zarpanel, three-centered arch.
-ferruginosa,
iron clay, clay ironstone.
-trirrotulado, three-hinged arch.
laminar (V), shale.
--vuelto, inverted arch.
-refractaria,
fire clay.
arcn m, bin, bunker; caisson.
-refractaria
apedernalada, flint clay.
-carbonero, coalbin.
arcilla m, deposit of clay; v to spread &Y; to arcosa f (geol), arkose (sandstone).
mix with ciay.
archivador m, iing cabinet.
arcillita f (V), clay stone.
archivar, to ie (documents).
arcilloarenoso (geol), argilloarenaceous.
archivero m (M), fiiing cabinet.
arcillocalcreo (geol), argillocalcareous.
archivos m, (of) files.
arcilloso, clayey, argiilaceous.
arder, to burn.
arco m, arch; arc; (elec) arc.
rea f, area; (meas) are.
a regla, flat arch.
-alimentadora o colectora (hid), drainage or
acarreador de trozas (M), logging arch.
catchment area, watershed.
-de

armadura

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-de calentamiento (ap), warming-UP =ea.


-de

argamasn m, lump of mortar.


rgana f (Es), derrick, crane.
arganeo m, anchor ring.
argnteo, argental; silver-plated.
argntico, argentic.
argentifero, containing silver, argentiferous, silver-bearing.
argentino, argental, silvery.
argentita f, argentite (silver ore).
argentoso, argentous.
argilolita f, clay stone.
argilla f, clay.
argirita, argirosa f (miner), argyrite, argyrose,
argentite.
argiritrosa f (miner), argyrythrose, pyrargyrite.
argo m (qufm), argon,
argolla f, ring; staple; shackle.
arge m, windlass, capstan.
aridez f, aridity.
rido m, (conc) (rd) aggregate, road metal; a arid.
-ino, fine aggregate, sand.
-graduado, graded aggregate.
-grueso, coarse aggrrgate.
ariegita f (geol), ariegite (pyroxenite).
arietazo m (hid), water hammer.
ariete m, ram; water hammer.
-a vapor, steam ram.
-hidrulico, hydraulic ram; water hammer.
arigue m (ed) (F),post, stud.
arista f, edge; salient angle; curb.
-cortante, cutting edge.
cortante del fuste (hcrr), body-cutting edge.
--cortante
de la punta (herr), point-cutting

captacin o drenaje (hid), catchment


area, watershed.
de escunimiento (hid) (Col), drabage are%
watershed.
-de inundacin, flooded area; flood plain.
-de retencin (irr), check.
-de sobrerrecorrido (ap), runover area.
-de soporte (est) , bearing ares.
-de sustentacin, bearing area.
-de viraje (ap), turn-around.
-exploradora (tv), scanning spot.
-vertiente (hid), watershed, drainage area.
reas extremas (ot), end areas.
arena f, sand.
-acarreadiza, blow sand.
-corrediza, quicksand.
-cuarzosa, quartz sand.
-chancada, crusher rjand.
-de aristas vivas, sharp sand.
-de cantera o de mina, pit sand.
-de conchas, shell sand.
-de
duna, blow or dune sand.
-de
escape (pet), thief sand.
-de fundicin, molding or foundry sand.
-de granos angulosos, sharp sand.
-de mar o de playa, beach sand.
-de revocar, plastering sand.
-de siice, silica sand.
-flida
o movediza, quicksand.
-fluvial, river sand.
-gassera, gas sand.
-gorda o gruesa, coarse sand.
-molida, rolled or manufactured sand.
-d:df&uentro, groin, intersection of g m k d
-normal.
standard sand.
arches.
-oriental (A), sand from Umguay.
-hidrogrfica (V), watershed divide.
-petrofera, oil sand.
-matada, beveled edge.
-productiva (pet), pay or producjng sand.
-metlica
de defensa, curb bar; corner bead.
-recia,
coarse sand.
-viya, sharp edge; draft edge.
-refractaria,
&e or refractory sand.
aristero m (to) (A)),hip.
-rodada,
buckshot sand.
aristn m, line of intersection of groined arches;
-verde
(fund), green sand.
reinforced corner.
arenceo, sandy, arenaceous.
aritmtitica f, arithmetic.
arenador m, sander; sandbox; (loco) sand dome;
aritmtico, arithmetical.
(A) sandblast outfit.
aritmmetro m, calculating machine.
arenadora f (ca), sand spreader, sander.
armada f, erection, assembly; navy.
arenal m, deposit of sand, sand pit or bar; (M)
armada f, raft.
sand dune.
armado, built-up, framed, assembled; reinforced;
arenar, t o sand.
trussed.
arenera f (M), sandblast outfit.
con pasadores, pin-connected.
areneo m, sanding, sandblasting.
armador m, erector, framer; shipowner.
arenero m, sandbox; sand trap, settling basin;
-de buques, shipfitter, shipbuilder; shipowner.
grit chamber; (loco) sand dome.
-de puentes, bridgeman, steel erector.
arenilla f, h e sand, molding sand; grit.
armadura f, erection, assembly; bent, framearenilias (min) (M), tailings.
work; truss; armature (magnet), keeper;
arenisca f, sandstone.
mounting; (conc) reinforcement; (V) con-arcsica, arkose.
crete forms; (elec) ( C ) armature.
-verde,
greensand.
-A, A frame.
arenisco, arenoso, sandy.
-articulada, pin-connected truss.
areometra f, (chem) hydrometry, areometry.
-atiesadora, stifTening truss.
areomtrico, areometric.
aremetro, hydrometer, areometer, (su) spindle. -Baltimore, Baltimore truss.
-Burr, Burr truss.
aretillo m, a Cuban hardwood.
-comprimida (conc), compression reinforceargaliera f (Es), grooving saw, croze.
ment.
argamasa f, (mas) mortar.
-contraquebranto (cn), hog frame.
argamasar, t o lay in mortar, t o cement.

armadura

-cruzada (cono), two-way reinforcement.

-de arco y cuerda, bowstring truss.


-de cubierta, roof truss.
-de dos pndolas, queen-post truss.

-de enrejado, lattice truss.


-de Iinula, cresccnt truss.
-de malla (conc), mat reiniorcement; niesh
reinforcement.

-de pasadores, pin-connected truss.


-de pendoln, king-post truss.
-de

rigidez, stiffening truss.

-de segueta (C), hacksaw frame.


-de surgencia (pet) (V), Christmas tree.

-de tablero inferior, through truss.


-de tablero superior, deck truss.
-de tijera, scissors truss.
-de viga, trussing of a beam.
-en abanico, fan truss.
-en arco, arch tiuss.
-en espiral (conc), spiral rcinforcement.

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arrancador

-de compresin (mbolo), compression ring.


-de freno, brake ring.
-de guarnicin, packing ring.
-de neumtico (auto), rim.
-de pistn, piston ring.
-de resorte, snap ring (piston).
-de ventilacin (auto), ventilated piston ring.
-dentado, ring gear.
-desmontable (auto), demountable rim.
-empaquetador, packing ring.
-portabolas o de rodillos, bail race (bearing),

-de mbolo, piston or packing ring.

roller cage.

-rasca-aceite (auto) (A), scraper ring.

-rascador, scraper ring.


-regulador de aceite (auto), oil-control ring.

arpeo m, cant hook; grapnel.


arpeos de pie, climbing irons, climbers.
arpillera f,burlap, bagging.
arpn m (pet), spear.
-en K, K truss.
-de circulacin y desprendimiento, releasin@:
enana (V), pony truss.
and circulating spear.
-Howe, Howe truss.
-de disparo, trip spear.
-Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania or Petit truss. desalojador, rcleasing spear.
-Petit, Petit truss.
-pescacable, rope spear.
-Pratt, Pratt truss.
-pescatubos, casing spear.
-rebajada,
pony truss.
-pescavlvulas, valve spear.
-rechoncha
(V), pony truss.
arponado, pronged, ragged (bolt).
-selectiva, selective assembly.
arqueador m, ship surveyor.
-superior
(A), through truss.
arquear, to arch; to survey a ship; arquearse
-tejida
(conc), mesh reinforcement.
(an), to hog.
-triangular,
triangular or Warren truss, Wararqueo m, arching; measurement of a vessel;
ren girder.
tonnage of a vessel; (com) audit; appraisal
-volada, cantilever truss.
of assets.
-Warren, Warren girder or truss, triangular -bruto, gross tonnage.
truss.
-de registro, registered tonnage, tons register.
-Warren de doble interseccin, double tri- -neto, net tonnage.
angular truss.
arquera f, series of arches, arcade.
-Whipple, Whipple truss, double-intersection arquitecto m, architect.
Pratt truss.
-naval, naval architect.
armadura f, assembling shop.
-paisajista, landscape architect.
armaje m, erection, assembly; (A) framework.
arquitectnico, architectural.
armar, to assemblc, erect, frame; to reinforce; to arquitectura f, architecture.
truss.
-civil, arcliitecture.
armario m, cabinet.
-hidrulica, hydraulic engineering.
-de
cortacircuito (elc), cutout box.
-militar, military engineering.
de dibujos, plan file.
-naval, naval architecture.
de herramientas, tool cabinet.
arquitectura1 (M) (Es), architectural.
armazn f,framework, slreleton, frame, chassis; arquitrabe m, architrave; (C) beam; (Col) lintel.
floor system of a bridge; (V) concrete reinarrabio m, pig iron; an ingot.
forcement.
arramblarse, to be covered with sand by a flood.
-A,
A frame.
arrancaalcayatas m (fc), spike puller.
contraladeo (est), sway frame.
arrancaclavos m, claw bar, nail puller.
de orugas, (ci) tracl; frame, crawler frame.
arrancada f, stwting.
de sustentacin, ciibwork, crib.
arrancador m, puller; grubber, ripper; (auto)
del timn (cn), rudder frame.
self-starter; (elec) starting compensator;
-para
serrucho (.Y), liacksaw framc.
(pet) fishing tool.
para troncos (tc), loggiiig arcli.
-a
botn, push-button starter.
armella f, eyebolt; staplc.
-automtico, self-starter.
de resalto, sliouldcr cycbolt.
-Bendix, Bendix drive.
armnico m a (nlat) (elc), harmonic.
-de estator (elc) (A), field starter or controlaro m, hoop, ring; (auto) tire rim.
ler.
del aguiln (gr), boom band.
-de postes de cerco, fencc-post puller.
de barril, barre1 hoop.
-de races, grubber.
de base plana (auto), flat-base rim.
-de rotor (A), armature starter.
de caja (auto), hoilow rim.
-de yerbajos, weed eradicator.

arrancador

-Dor inercia. inertia starter.

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arrancaengranajes m, gear puller.


arrancaescarpias m (fc), spike bar.
armcapernos m, spike puller.
arrancapotes m, pile puller or extractor.
arrancar, t o start; to pull, draw; to root out; t o
spring (arch) ; (min) to mine, dig.
arrancarraces m (ec), rooter, ripper.
arrancasondas m, drill extractor.
arrancatablas m (ts), plank puller.
arrancatocn m, stump puller.
arrancatubos m, pipe puller, tube extractor.
arranque m, (machy) starting; begilining, intake
(canal); spring line (arch); (rr) lead; (rr)
turnout ; (min) breaking ground; (min)
minig, digging.
-domiciliario, service connection t o a main.
-en fro, (eng) cold starting.
-prctico o real (fc), practica1 lead.
-terico (fc) , theoretical lead.
arrasador m (Ch), leveling or finishing machine.
arrasar, to level; (bldg) to wreck, demolish, raze.
arrastradero m (ef), slidding or snaking trail.
arrastradora (f) de troncos (ef), log hauler.
arrastrar, to haul, move, pull, draw, drag; (hyd)
t o scour, wash out; (r) to carry in suspension; (hyd) (chem) t o entrain; (lg) t o skid,
snake, twitch, yard.
arrastratubos m, pipe puller.
arrastre m, haulage, hauling, carrying, dragging;
washout; drag mill; slope of an adit; (ra)
pulling; (ra) tracking.
capilar, capillary entrainment.
-de agua (cal), priming.
de mbolo (auto), piston drag.
-de fondo (r), bed load.
arrastres, suspended matter in a stream, silt.
arrecife m, ridge of rock, ledge, reef; causeway.
-barrera
o de barra, barrier reef.
-costero, fringing reef.
arreglador (m) de averas (seg), average aajuster
or surveyor.
arremolinado m (r), eddy.
arremolinarse, to eddy, swirl, form whirlpools.
arrendador m, lessor.
arrendamiento m, lease.
arrendar, t o rent, lease.
arrendatario m, lessee, leaseholder.
arrestachispas m, spark catcher.
arrestallamas m, &me arrester.
arriada f, flood.
arriar, to lower; t o slack off; (cab) t o pay out;
arriarse, to be flooded.
arriba adv, above, overhead, upstairs.
-de la corriente, upstream.
amcete m, reef of rocks.
ammadero m, berth a t a dock; ferry slip.
arrimadio m, wainscot, dado.
arrimaje m, lighterage; (Ph) loading platform.
arrimar, t o place against; (naut) t o dock, berth.
arrimo m, curtain wall; party wall.
arriostramiento m (est), bracing.
-contracimbreo o contraladeo, sway bracing.
-contraviento, wind bracing.
de portal (pte), portal bracing.

artefactos
-secundario
o de contratensin (pte), counterbracing.
arriostrar, to brace, stay.
arroba f, weight of 25 lb; measure varying from
3% to 4% gal.
arrojar (exc), t o cast, dump; to waste.
arrolladizo, roing.
arrollado en derivacin (elc), shunt-wound.
arrollado en serie (elc) , series-wound.
arrolladura f (mad), shake.
arrollamiento m (elc), winding.
-anular, ring winding.
-compensador, compensating wincling.
-de arranque, starting winding.
de cuerdas, chord or short-pitch or fractional-pitch winding.
-de lazo, lap winding.
-de marcha, running winding.
de tambor, drum winding.
-diametral, full-pitch winding.
-inducido, armature windmg.
-inductor,
field winding.
-ondulado,
wave or undulatory wineiing.
-regulador,
regulating winding.
arrollar, to roll, wind, reel.
arromar, to blunt, dull.
arroyada f, channel of a small stream, NY,
brook.
arropado, gullied.
arroyo, brook, stream, creek; small valley, &Y,
draw; gutter.
-consecuente
(geol), consequent stream.
-obsecuente (geol), obsequent stream.
-resecuente (geol), resequent stream.
-subsecuente (geol), subsequent stream.
arroyuelo m, small brook or valley.
arrufadura f (an), sheer.
arrufo m (an), sheer; sagging.
arruga f, corrugation, wrinkle.
arrugas de doblez (tub), bending creases.
arrugado, corrugated, fluted.
arrugamiento m (geol), small fold.
arruma f (cn), a hold, cargo compartment.
arrumaje m, stowage, stowing.
arrumar, to stow.
arrumbamiento m, (surv) (nav) bearing; (geol)
strike.
arrumbe, arrumbre m (Ch), mt.
arrumbrarse (Ch), t o mt.
arsenal m, shipyard, iiockyard; navy yard
arsenal.
arseniato m, arsenate, arseniate.
arsenical, arsenical.
arsnico m a, arsenic.
-blanco, white arsenic, arsenic trioxide.
-piritoso (miner), arsenical pyrites, arsenopyrite.
-rojo,
red arsenic, realgar.
arsenioso, arsenious.
arsenito m, arsenite.
arseniuro m, arsenide.
arsenopirita (mineral de arsnico), arsenopyrite
arsenical pyrites.
artefacto m, device, appliance, fixture.
artefactos de alumbrado, lighting xtures.
artefactos sanitarios, plumbing fixtures.

artesa
artesa f,trough, tray, lamder, mortar tub; (Col)
river basin.
-de almacenamiento (Col), storage basin or
reservoir.
de amortiguacin (hid) (Col), stilling pool.
-de criba, screen pan.
-de
despumacin o de espumas (dac), skimming or scum trougli.
-de lavado (pa), wash trough.
-de rebose (az), save-all, catchali.
-de salpicadura (lu), splash trough.
va (fc), track pan.
-de
-de volteo (mz), dumping chute.
oscilante (min), cradle.
artesano m, artesan, skilled workman, mechanic.
de banco, bench worker, benchman.
artesianismo m (Pe), condition of artesian water.
artesiano, artesian.
artesn m, tub, mortar box; panel; (min) washtrough.
artesonado m, paneling, wainscoting.
articulacin f, joint, hinge, articulation, knee
joint.
-cardn, cardan joint.
-de cruceta (A), universal joint.
-esfrica o de rtula, ball-and-socket joint.
-giratoria, swivel joint.
-universal, universal joint.
articulado, jointed, articulated.
-con pasadores, pin-connected.
articular, t o hinge, articulate, joint.
artfice m, artisan, skilled workman; maker.
artificial, artificial.
artificio m, device, appliance.
artillero m (rnin)(Es), blaster, powderman.
artisela f, rayon.
a s (m) de gua, bowline knot.
asa f, handle, haft, bail; (M) thimblo.
-de cubo, bail (bucket).
asbestiforme (miner) , asbestiform.
asbestina f (pint), Asbestine (trademarl:).
asbestino, made of asbestos, asbestine.
asbesto m, asbestos.
-acolchonado, (inl) asbestos b l d e t .
-de corcho, mountain cork.
en cartn, asbestos board.
asbesto-cambray barnizado (ais), asbestos-varnished cambric.
ascensin recta, right ascension.
ascenso m, :&e; promotion.
-muerto (an), dead rise.
ascensor m, elevator.
-de acera, sidewalk elevator.
de carga, freight elevator.
de tambor, drum-type elevator.
-de traccin, traction-type elevator.
-Pidruco, plunger elevator.
-sin engranaje, gearless elevator.
ascensorista m f, elcvator operator.
ascua f, anything incandescent or red-liot.
asegurado m, the assured.
asegurador m, fa-tener, anchor; insurer.
aseguradores contra incendios, fire underwriters.
asegurar, to fasten; to insure.
asentable (hid), settleable.
asentado m (auto) (A). running in.

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asfalto

asentado de canto (mam), face-bedded.


asentador m, utonemason; chiscl; (pet) settler.
de chavetas, key-seating chisel.
-de vlvulas, valve grinder.
asentamiento m, settlcment; (conc)(A) (C) slump.
-con vibracin (conc), vibratory sIump.
-normal
(conc), standard slump.
asentar, (str) t o set, seat; (act) to enter; (mas)
t o bed; (t) to hone; (machy)(A) t o run in;
asentarse, to settle.
aseo (m) urbano, street cleaning.
aserradero m, sa~vmill.
-a sierra sin fin, band mili,
mltiple, gang mill.
-para
chapa, veneer mill.
-para durmientes, tie mill.
-transportable, portable sawmill.
aserradizo, fit to be sawcd into lumber.
aserrado por cuartos, quartersawed, edge-grain.
aserrado (m) (simple, tangent-sawing, plain-sawing, bastard-sawing.
aserrador m, sawyer, sawmill worker; (Ec) sawmill.
aserradora f, power saw.
-de banda, band saw, band mill.
de banda para repasar, band resaw.
de cantero, stone saw.
en caliente, hot saw.
en fro, cold saw,
aserradura f, sawing; a saw cut.
aserraduras, sawdust.
aserrar, to saw.
contrahilo, to saw across the grain.
-a
-al
hilo o a lo largo, to ripsaw.
-metales, to hacksaw.
aserrn m, sawdust.
aserro m (C) (M), sawmill.
aserruchar, to saw.
asesor m, consultant; (ins) adjustcr.
-de averas, average or insurance adjuster.
-legal, counsel.
-tcnico,
technical adviser.
asfaltador m, asplialt paver.
asfaltaje m, asplialting.
asfaltar, t o asphalt.
asfalteno (M), asplidtene.
asfltico, asphaltic.
asfaltfero, containing asphalt.
asfaltina f, asphaltene.
asfaltita f (pet), asphdtite.
asfalto m, asphalt.
adelgazado (M), asphalt cutback.
-artificial,
artificial or oil asphalt.
-cortado, asplialt cutback.
-de alta penetracin (ca), high-penetration
asphalt.
-de cura rapida, rapid-curing asplialt.
-de curado lento, slom-curing asphalt.
-de petrleo, petroleum asplidt.
de roca, rock asphalt.
-diludo, cutback asphalt.
-fluxado (ca)(M), flux asphalt.
-insuflado, blown as~halt.
-lacustre,
lake asphalt.
-mineral, rock asplialt.
-natural, native asphalt.

asfalto
-plstico, asphalt putty.
-rebajado
(ca), flux asphalt, asphalt cutback.
-rebajado de curacin mediana, medium-curing cutback.
-refinado
al aire, air-blown asphalt.
-refinado al vapor, steam-blown asphalt.
-rellenado,
ilied asphalt, asphalt enamel.
asidero m, handle.
asiento m, (str) beqing, seat; (conc) slump; settlement (foundation); (hyd) settlement,
settling; site; (act) entry; (A) saddle of a
lathe.
-del aguiln (gr), boom-seat castipg.
-de los aguilones (cn), boom or mast table.
-de cola (auto), rumble seat.
-de deslizamiento (maq) , sliding bearing.
-de expansin (pte), roller or expansion bearing.
-de montaje (est), erection seat.
-de puente, bridge seat.
-de recambio (v), renewable seat.
-de zaga (auto), rumble seat.
-longitudinal (cn), trim.
-mineral, mining region.
(v), renewable seat, valve insert.
-postizo
asignacin f, salary; appropriation.
asimetra f, asymmetry.
asimtrico, asymmetrical, unsymmetrical.
asincr6nic0, asncrono (elc), asynchronous.
asincronismo m, asynchronism.
asintonizar (ra), to detune.
asntotrr f (mat), asymptote.
asitittico, asymptotic.
asismicidad f, aseismicity.
assmico, aseismic.
asistente, assistant, helper.
asnado m, mine timber.
asnas f, rafters.
asnilla f, strut, shore; (bldg) (Sp) needle.
asnillo m, carpenter's horse; shore.
asociacin f, association, company, union.
-de fabricantes, manufacturers' association.
-obrera, labor union.
-patronal, employers' association.
-profesional
obrera (Ch), trade-union.
asomo m (geol), outcrop, inlier.
asotonar, t o dig a cellar.
aspa % vane, wing, ight; (mx) blade; (min) intersection of two veins.
aspas, X bracing.
aspereza f, roughness; (conc) harshness.
spero, rough; (conc) harsh.
aspern m, grindstone; flagstone, stone slab;
sandstone.
-de diamante, diamond wheel.
asperonar (M), to grind (tools).
asperosidad f (M), roughness.
aspersor m, sprinkler.
aspillera f, opening in a wall.
aspiracin f, suction, draft.
-de polvo, dust exhaust.
mecnica, forced draft.
-normal, natural draft.
aspirador m, suction pipe; draft tube; exhauster;
aspirator.
-de aserrn, sawdust collector.

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atanor

ataludai

-de polvo, vacuum cleaner, dust exhauster.

aspirar, to suck, draw in.


asqustico (geol), aschistic.
astaf, pole; ( t ) handle, shank; (mas) header.
de canto (lad), bu11 header.
de suspensores (cv), carrier horn.
-, muro de, wall 1 brick thick.
-y
media, muro de, wail 1% bricks thick.
astaticidad f, astaticism.
asttico (elc), astatic.
astatizar, t o astatize.
astial m (Es), side wall of a sewer; (min) side wa
of a gallery.
astil m, shank, handle; beam of a scale.
astilla f, chip, splinter; spa3.
de cantera, quarry spail.
de laminacin (rnet), spill, lap.
muerta (an), dead rise.
astillar, to splinter, (pi) broom; astillarse, t o
spall; to splinter, (pi) broom.
astillero m, shipyard, dockyard, naval station;
rack for pipe or bars.
de torre (pet), nger board.
astilloso, splintery, easily chipped; (met) spilly.
astrgalo m (arq), astragal.
astronmico, astronomic, astronomical.
asurcar, to furrow.
atabe m (pb) (Es), cleanout opening; vent.
atabladera f, drag, road planer.
atablar, to screed, smooth off.
atacadera f (vol), bulling bar, tamping stick.
de bloque, tamping block.
de barro (min) (tn), buil, clay iron, claying
bar.
atacador m, tamping stick or bar.
atacamita f, atacamite (copper ore).
atacar (vol), to tamp, ram, stem.
atado m, a bundle.
atador (m) de troncos (ef), load binder, stretcher
jack.
atadora u ) de listones, lath binder.
atadura f, tie, fastcning.
atagua f, (hyd) cofferdam; (mech) guides.
-celular, cellular (sheet-pile) cofferdam.
-de cajn, open caisson.
de cofre, crib cofferdam.
de encofrado y relleno, puddle-wall cofferdam.
de tablestacado simple, single-wall sheet-pile
cofferdam.
encajonada, box cofferdam, open caisson.
metlica (M), cofferdam of steel sheet piling.
ataguiar, t o cofferdam.
atajadero m (hid), small gate; (irr) division gate;
diversion dam.
atajadizo m, baffle waii.
atajador m (mec), arrester.
-de
golpe de ariete, water-hammer suppre4sor.
atajar, to obstruct; to dike.
atajo m, dike; (A) cofferdam; (M) cutoff wall;
trail, path; barrier.
atalajar, to haul; to couple; to harness, hitch up.
atalaje m, harness; coupling; hitching up.
ataludadora f (ca), backsloper, sloper blade.
ataludar, ataluzar, to dope; t o batter.

atanor m, draintile.
atapialar (Ec), to build mud walls.
ataque m, tamping of powder; (Pe) breakmg
ground.
ataques (min), deads, rubbish.
atar, t o tie, bind, lash.
atarazana f. shipyard.
atarjea f, drainpipc, smaU cdvert; (M) s m d
sewer; (Pe) reservoir.
domstica, house connection to a sewer.
atarquinamiento m, silting up, covering with
mud.
atarquinarse, t o silt up.
atarrajar, to thread, tap.
atarugar, to plug; t o wedge.
atascadero m, mudhole, bog.
atascado (cab), foul.
atascamiento (m) de hielo, ice jam.
atascar, to stop pp, obstruct; (bl) (A) t o tamp
powder; atascarse, t o stick, jam; to bog
down; (eng) to staU.
atasco m, jamming, sticking.
atauja f (AC), conduit, drain.
ateje m, a hardwood of the West Indies.
atejo m (Col), bundle.
atemperador m (aa), attemperator.
atemperar (aa), to temper; to condition.
atenuacin f (elc), attenuation.
atenuador m (elc), attenuator, pad; (ra)(A)
f ader.
atrmico, athermic.
aterrajado cnico, taper thread.
aterrajar, t o thread, tap; (fdy) to strickle.
aterraje m (ap) (A), landing.
aterrar, to fill with earth; to demolish; aterrarse,
t o silt up.
aterrizaje m (ap), landing.
-a
ciegas, blind or instrument landing.
-a favor del viento, down-wind landing.
aplastado, pancake landing.
con velocidad crtica, stall landing.
-de
precisin, spot or precision landing; accuracy landing.
en tres puntos, three-point landing.
planeado, glide landing.
aterronarse, to become lumpy, to cake.
atesador m, stiffener; take-up tackle.
-de correa, belt tightener.
atesar, to tighten; to stiffen.
atibar, (min) to pack, fill up; (Col) t o load, stow.
atices m (min) (Col), lagging, spilling.
atierre m, filling with earth; silting up; (min)
slide of waste material.
atierres (min), deads.
atiesacadena m, chain tightener.
atiesador m, stiffener; take-up tackle.
de apoyo, (gi) bearing stiffener.
de mamparo (cn), bulkhead stiffener.
extremo, (gi) end stiffener.
atiesar, to tighten; t o stiffen.
atirantar, t o guy, stay; t o tmss.
atizador n,poker, slice or cliiker or slash bar
fire hook; stoker.
atizar, to trim a fire.
atizonar, to bond with headers; to embed in a
wall.

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I

augita
atmmetro m, atmometer.
atmsfera f, atmosphere.
-tipo,
standard atniosphere.
atmosfrica f (ra) (M), static, atmospherics.
atmosfrico, atmospheric.
atoaje m, towing, towage; a tow.
~~~~~e~~~ bog; (machy) pocket, dead
atollar, atollarse, to stick, clog, jam.
atmico, atomic.
atomizador m, atomker.
-de pintura, paint sprayer.
atomizar, to atomize.
tomo m, atom.
tomo-gramo, gram-atom.
atorarse, to jam, stick.
atornillador m, screwdriver.
-de empuje, automatic or spiral screwdriver.
' atornilladora u ) de tuercas, nut runner or
tightener.
atornillar, to screw; (C) to bolt
atoro m, obstruction, jam.
atracadero m, wharf, landing place, berth; ferry
slip.
-paralelo,
marginal wharf.
atracar (nut), to berth, dock, bring alongside.
atrapador m, trap; (ra) catcher.
-de agua, stcam trap.
-de
mandbulas, alligator grab.
-de ondas (ra) (A), wave trap.
-de polvo, dust collector.
atrapadora u ) de arena (pet), sand trap.
atrapancleos m (pet), core catcher.
atrapar, to trap.
atraparripio m (petr), junk catcher.
atraque m, landing place, wharf; mooring.
atrasarse, (elec) t o lag; (rr) to be late.
atraso m (elc), lag.
-de imanacin, magnetic lag.
-histertico, hysteresis lag.
atravesado m, (mas)(M) header, bondstone; a
crosswise.
atravesao m, header, cap, crosspiece; (bdg)
fbor beam; (C) crosstie.
atravesar, to cross, pass through; t o place crosswise; (tv) to traverse.
atravieso m (top) (Cli), gap, pasa.
atrecho m (PR), trail, path.
atril m (lab), rack.
atronadura f (mad), check.
audibilidad f (ra), audibility.
audible, audible.
audono m, headphone, earphone.
audio a (ra), audio.
audioamplificador m (ra), audio or audiofrequency amplifier.
audiofrecuencia f (ra), audiofrequency.
audimetro m, audiometer.
audin (ra), audion.
audiooscilador m (ra), audio or audioftequency
oscillator.
audiosefial f (ra), audio signal.
auditor m (M), auditor.
auditora f (M), auditing.
augita f (rniner), augite, pyroxene.

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augita

autopropulsor

augita-prdo (geol), augitophyre, augite-por-

autodinar (ra), to autodyne.


autodino a (ra), autodyne.
P~W.
autoelevador, self-raising.
aullido m (ra), howl.
de borde, fringe howl.
autoencendido m, self-ignition.
aumentador m, aumentadora f, booster; in- autoendurecedor, self-hardening.
creaser; augmenter; magnijier.
autoengrasador, self-lubricating.
de presin, pressure booster.
autoenrasillante (ed), seif-furring.
-de velocidad, speed increaser.
autoequilibrador (elc), self-balancing.
-de salto (hid), fall increaser.
autoestable, independently stable, self-supportaureola f (geol), contact zone, aureole.
JW.
auricular m (tel), earpiece; a aural.
autoestibante (nfLut), self-stowing.
-de mano (ra), hand receiver.
autoestrada f (A) (M) (Es), automobile road.
auriculares (ra), headphone.
autoexcitacin f (elc), seif-excitation.
aurfero, gold-bearing.
autoferro m (U), automobile on a railroad track.
austemplado m (met), austempering.
autoftrador, self-lte&g (lens).
austenita f (met), austenite.
autofocador, autofocusing, self-focusing.
austentico, austenitic.
autofundente, self-fluxing.
austrai, southern, austral.
autogenerador, self-generative.
aus m (PR), a construction lumber.
autogentico, autogensico, (geol) autogenetic.
ausuba f, ausubo m (PR) (RD), a hardwood.
autogenizador m (sol), autogenizer.
autignico (geol), authigenic.
autgeno (sol), autogenous.
autoabndor, self-opening.
autogiro m (ap), autogiro, autogyro.
autoactuador, self-acting.
autgrafo m (inst), autograph.
autoaeracin f, self-aeration.
autoheterodino (ra), autoheterodyne.
autoailador, self-sharpening.
autoignicin f, self-ignition; spontaneous comautoaguzador, self-sharpening.
bustion.
autoajustador, self-adjusting.
autoigualador, self-equaiizing.
autoalargador, self-lengthening.
autoimpedanciaf (elc), self-impedance.
autoaiimentador, self-f&d' g.
autoimpulsor m (auto) (Es), self-starter.
autoalineamiento m, self-al1 ment.
autoindicador, self-indicating.
autoamolador, self-sharpening, self-grinding.
autoinduccin f (elc) , self-induction.
autoarrancador m, self-starter.
autoinductancia f (elc), seif-inductance, coeffiautobajador, self-lowering.
cient of self-induction.
autobasculante, self-tipping, self-dumping.
autoinductivo, self-inductive.
autobias (ra), self-bias.
autoinductor m (elc), self-inductor.
autobomba f, motor fire engine.
autoinflamacin f, self-ignition; spontaneous
autobote m, motorboat, powerboat.
combustion.
autobs m, motorbus.
autolavador, self-scrubbing, self-washing.
-de
trole, trolley coach or bus.
autoligador, self-bonding.
autocaiafateador, self-calking.
autolimpiador, self-cleaning.
autocalibrador, self-calibrating.
1 autolubncacin f,self-oiling.
autocamon m, motor tmck, autotnick.
autolubricador a, self-oiling.
autocapacidadf (elc), self-capacitance.
automtico, automatic.
autocarenaje m, self-docking.
automezclador m (conc), tmck or transit mixer.
autocargador, self-loading.
automotor m, (rr) motorcar; (A) motor vehicle;
autocarril m, automobiie on a railroad track;
a self-moving, automotive.
.
(rr) (Ec) motorcar.
automvil m, automobile.
autocartgrafo m (fma), autocartograph.
de plaza (A), taxicab.
autocataltico (pet), autocatalytic.
de va, automobile on a railroad track.
autocebadura f, self-priming.
automovilario a, automotive, automobile.
autocentrador, self-centering.
automultiplicador, self-energizing (brake).
autocerrador, self-locking.
autonafta f, motor spirit.
autoclstico (geol), autoclastic.
autonivelador m (ca), motor grader.
autoclave f, autoclave; retort.
automnibus m, motorbus.
autocoagulacin f, self-coalescence.
autooscilacin f (ra), self-oscillation.
autocohesor m (ra), autocoherer.
autooscilador m (ra), self-osciiiator.
autocolimacinf (fma), autocollimation.
autooxidacin f (qum), autooxidation.
autocompensador, self-compensating.
autopatrol m (ca) (A)(V), motor patrol.
autoconduccin f (elc), autoconduction.
autopatrullera f (ca), motor patrol.
autocontrolado, self-excited (oscillator).
autopista f (A), automobiie road.
autoconvertidor m (elc), autoconverter.
autopolarizacin f (ra) (A), self-bias.
autctono (geol), autochthonous.
autoportante (A), self-supporting.
autodepuracinf (r), self-purication.
autopositivo (fma), Autopositive (trademark).
autodesplazable, self-moving.
autopotencial m (geof) , self-potential.
autodina f (ra), autodyne.
autoprensor m, clamshell bucket.
autodinmico, autodynamic.
autopropulsor, self-moving, automotive.

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dzoe

avenar, to drain.
autoprotector, self-protecting,
avenida f, flood; avenue.
autopurificacin f, self-purification.
aventador m, blower, fan.
autorrecocido m, self-annealing.
-de arena, sandblmt outfit.
autorrectificador (ra), self-rectifying.
avera f, damage, breakdown; a dermaged article,
autorreductor, self-reducing.
a second; (ins) average.
autorregadora f, street-sprinkling truck.
gruesa, general or gross average.
autorregistrador, self-recordirig.
-particular
o simple, common or particular
autorregulador, self-regulating.
average.
autorroscante, self-tapping (bcrew).
averiar, to damage.
autorrotativo, self-rotating.
aviar, to equip, fit out; to finance, advance
autosellador, self-sealing.
money to.
autosifonaje m, self-siphoning.
avin m, airplanc.
autosostenido, self-supported.
-marino,
seaplane, hydroplane, flying boat.
autotanque m (Es), tank truck.
terrestre, Iandplane.
autotcnica f, automotive engineering.
avos m, tools, equipment, outfit.
autotcnico m, automotive engineer.
avisador m, indirator; warning sign; alarm; (ra)
autotrabador, self-locking.
(Sp) monitor.
autotransformador m (elhc), autotransformer,
-de bajo nivel (cal), alarm gage.
balancing coil.
de incendio, fire alarm.
autotransporte m, motor transport.
aviso nt, advertisement; notice; advice.
autotrfico (dac), autotrophic.
-de embarque, shipping notice.
autovehculo m (A), motor vehicle.
avivador m (Es), rabbeting plane; molding plane.
autovenlador, self-ventilating.
autova f, automobile highway; m (A), gasoline- axial, axl, axial.
xico (Es), axial.
driven handcar,
axinita f (miner), axinite.
autovolcante, self-tipping, self-dumping.
axonomtrico (dib), axonometric.
autozorra f (A), handcar with power,
auxiliar, n helper, assistant, auxiliary: a aux- ayacahuite m, a Mexican pine.
ayudante, helper, assistant.
iliary.
ayu m, an Argentine wood (semiliard).
auxiliares m (tub), specials, fittings.
ayunque m (M), anvil.
nvalancha f, avalanche: (A) flood.
ayustadera f, marlinespike.
avaiz m (A), ,beacon.
ayustador m, splicer.
avalorar, to appraise.
ayustadora f , cable-splicing rig.
avaluador m, appraiser.
ayustar (Cab), to splice.
avaluar, to appraise; to evaluate.
ayuste m, splice.
avalo m, appraisal, valuation.
corto, short or tuck splice.
avance m, (mech) feed, advance; (tun) heading;
(rr) lead, frog distance; (se) lead, lap; -de cuatro inserciones, four-tuck splice.
-de maderero, logging splice.
(elec) lead, pitch.
-de ojal, eye or loop or thimble spiice.
-a mano (mec) , hand feed.
-largo,
long or endless splice.
-angular (elc), angular pitch.
-con frente entero (tn), full-face tunneling. azada f, spade; hoe; (C) adz.
-para
cunetas, drain spade.
de la admisin (mv), admission lead.
hoyos, post spade.
del encendido (mg), advancing thc ignition. -para
-para
zanjas, ditch spade.
-del escape (mv), exhaust or inside lead.
-de fase (elc), phase lead or displacement. azadn m, (t) hoe, grub hoe, spud; (ce) trench
hoe, backdigger.
-de trabajo (fc), practica1 lead.
-de pala, scuffle or weeding hoe.
-por friccin (mh), friction feed.
-mecnico
(ec), trench hoe, backdigger.
por gravedad, gravity fccd.
arcilia, pneumrttic clay spade.
-para
-prctico (fc), practica1 lead.
azadonar, azadonear, to spade.
-terico
(fc), theoretical lead.
azafrn m (cn), rudder frame.
-y
banco (tn), heading and bench.
avantrn m, front truck of any piece of roUing azanca f (min)(Es), subterranean spring.
azarbe m, irrigation ditch (return).
stock, forecarriage.
azarbeta f, subsidiary irrigation ditch.
avanzada
de onda (elc), wave front.
azarcn m, red lead.
avanzador m, feeder.
avanzar, to advance; (mech) to feed; (tun) t o azimut m, azimuth.
-asumido, assumed azimuth.
drive.
-de cuadrcula (fma), grid azimuth.
-la
chispa (auto), to advance the spark.
-terrestre
(fma), ground azimuth.
avejigar, to blister.
true azimuth.
avellanado y cincelado (re), countersunk and -verdadero,
azimutal, azimuthal.
chipped.
azoato m, nitrate.
avellanador m, countersinking bit.
azocalar (Ch), to build (a wall) with heavy base
avellanar, to countersink.
or water table.
avellano m (A), a softwood.
avenamiento m, drainage, draii~ing,subdrainage. zoe m, iiitrogen.

u)

azogar

azogar, t o slake ( h e ) .
azogue m, quicksilver, mercury; (M) silver ore.
azoguera f, amalgamation works.
azoico, (geol) azoic; (chem) nitric.
azoladora f (fc), adzing machine.
azolar, t o adz; t o dub.
azolvarse, to silt up; t o become obstructed.
azolve m, silt.
azolvos m, silt; obstructions.
azotea f, roof, flat roof, (bldg) terrace.
aztico, nitric.
azcar m f, sugar.
-amarilla, brown sugar.
-aprovechable, available sugar.
-blanco,
white or rened sugar.
-concreto, concrete sugar.
-crudo, raw sugar.
-de alta polarizacin, high-test sugar.
-de caa, cane sugar.
-de centrfuga, centrifugal sugar.
invcrt sugar.
-invertido,
-mascabada o morena o terciada, brown sugar.
-reductor,
reducing or invert sugar.
-refino, rened or white sugar.
-turbinado (C), centrifugal sugar.
azucarero m, sugar-mill worker, sugarhouse foreman; sugar technologist.
azuchar, t o shoe piles.
azuche )m, pile shoe.
azud f. diversion dam, weir.
-de encofrado, crib dam.
-para
peces, sh weir.
azuela f, adz.
-curva, spout adz.
-de cotiilo completo, full-head adz.
-de espiga o de ribera, spur-head or ship cmpenter's adz.
-de medio cotillo, half-head adr.
-ferrocarrilera, railroad adz.
azufre m, sulphur.
azufroso, sulphurous.
azul m a, blue.
-de
bromoclorofenol (lab), bromochloropheno1 blue.
-de bromofenol (lab), bromophenol blue.
-de bromotimol (dac), bromothymol blue.
metileno (dac), methylene blue.
-de
-de Prusia (dib), Prussian blue.
-de timo1 (dac), thymol blue.
azulado por recoccin, blue-annealed.
azulejar, t o set glazed wall tiles.
azulejera f, glazed tiling.
azulejero m, tilemaker; tile setter (wall).
azulejo m, glazed tile ; (A) wall tile.
-antisonoro, acoustical tile.
azumagarse, (Ch) t o rust; (lbr) (Ec) t o decay.
azurita f,azurite, blue copper ore, blue malachite.
azutero m, custodian of a diversion dam or irrigation intake.

babazas f, siime (water mains).


babeta f (to) (A), flashing.
babor m (nut), port, larboard.
baciiar, bacillary.

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bacilo m, baciiius.
-coli, colon bacillus, Banllus wli.
bacteriano, bacterial.
bacterias f, bacteria.
-autotrficas, autotrophic bacteria.
-coliformes, coliform bacteria.
-nitricantes, nitrifying bacteria.
bactericida f, bactericide.
bacterifago m (is) , bacteriophage.
bacteriologa f, bacteriology.
bactenlogo m, bacteriologist.
bacteriosttico, bacteriostatic.
bculo m (M), transit rod, range pole.
bachadora f (M), road-patching machine.
bache m, rut; mudhole; pothole; (C) sump.
bacheado (m) en fro (ca), cold patch.
bachear, t o patch a road.
bacheo m (ca), patching, filling ruts.
badn m, gutter; gully; (A) paved ford.
badilejo m, bricklayer's trowel.
bagacillo m (az), trash, h e - c u t bagasse.
bagazo m, bagasse; (min) mud from dril1 hole.
bahareque m, wall of cane plastered with mud
and chopped straw.
baha f, bay, harbor.
bahorrina f (dac) (M), sludge.
bailar (auto) (A), t o shimmy.
bailoteo m (auto), shimmy.
baja f. fall, drop; discharge (employee).
-definicin (tv) , low denition.
-frecuencia, low frequency.
-ley,
low grade (ore).
bajada f, descent, slope, downgrade; downspout;
(p) riser; (min) ladderway.
-de antena (ra), leadin, down-lead.
-de
inmundicias (pb), waste stack; soil stack.
-pluvial (ed), leader, downspout.
bajamar f, low tide (sometimes used to mean
ebb).
-ms baja, lowest low tide.
-media, mean low tide.
-media
ms baja, mean lower low water.
bajante m, low water; leader, downspout; (p)
stack; standpipe.
-de aguas de lluvia, leader, downspout.
-de aguas negras, soil stack.
-de aguas servidas, waste stack.
-de ventilacin, vcnt stack.
bajar, t o lower; t o descend; t o drop, fall.
bajareque, see bahareque.
bajial m, low ground subject t o overflowing.
bajo m, sand bar, shoal; lowland.
bajo m, sand bar, shoal; (min)(M) footwall,
floor; a low; adv below; pr under.
-calor de endurecimiento (ct), low heat of
hardening.
-ocianaje, de, low-octane (rating).
bajos m, ground floor.
bajomando m (auto), underdrive.
bajura f (PR), lowland.
bakeiita f, bakelite.
bala f, ball; bale.
balance m, balance; (act) balance slieet.
-calrico, heat balance.
-de comprobacin (cont), trial balance.
del oxgeno (dac), oxygen balance.

balance

de la sacarosa (az), sucrose balance.


-de
saldos (cont), trial balance.
balanceador (m) armnico (auto), harmonic balancer.
balancear, (mech)(elec)(act) to balance; balancearse, to rack, roll, wobble.
balanceo m, balancing; oscillation, rocking,
swinging; (naut) rolling.
balancn m, working beam, balance beam; bascule; handle; rockcr arm; beam of a scale;
whiffletree; spreader; pump jack; (A)
swinging scaffold; (A) eccentric-arbor
press.
-compensador, equalizing beam.
-de bomba, pump brake.
-del freno, brake beam.
-de tiempo (mg) (A), timinp lever.
-tiracable (pet), spudder arm.
balancines de la brjula (cn), gimbals.
balancinero m (A), operator of an eccentricarbor press.
balandra f, small sailing vessel; (A) scow.
balanza f, scalc, balance; (min) blind shaft.
-analtica (lab), analytical balance.
-de humedad (ms), moisture scale.
-de induccin (elc), induction balance.
-de plataforma, platform scale.
--de
precisin, analytical balance.
-de
resorte o de tensin, spring balance.
-de torsin, torsion balance.
balanza-balde m, weighing bucket.
balanza-tolva f,weigh hoppcr.
balao m, a Philippine lumber.
balastaje m, bailasting.
balastar, to ballast.
balastera f, ballast pit.
balasto m, ballast; road metal; (U) conglomerate
used for road building.
balastrar (M), to ballast.
balata f,balata (also used for varioiis gum-yielding trecs and sometimes used to mean
rubber); (V) a hardwood; (M) brake lining.
balate m, terrace; border of a trench.
balaustrada f, balustrade.
balastre m, baluster; (Ec) bricklayer's trowel.
balcn m, balcony; (M)(Pe) sidehill cut; (Ch)
car platform; (pet) derrick platform.
balconcillo m (pet), monkey board, derrick platform.
balconera f, balcony construction; balcony
material.
balconero m (M), erector of iron balconies.
baldada f, bucketful.
balde m, bucket, pail.
-arrastrador (A), drag scraper.
-basculante,
dump or contractor's bucket.
-cargador (mz)(A), skip loader.
-de arrastre, dragline bucket; drag scraper.
-de ascensor (33). elel'ator bucket.
-de extraccin, mine bucket.
-de hormign (A), concrete bucket.
-de maniobra (ec), rehandling bucket.
-de pozo (exc), shaft bucket.
de transportadora (A), conveyor bucket.
-excavador
(A), digging bucket.

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-grampa

(A), clamshell or grab bucket.

-volcador o de volteo, dump or contractor's


bucket.
baldeadora f, fluslier.
baldear, to bail out; to wash, flush.
baldeo m, bailing; washing, flushing.
baldo m, uncultivatcd land; public land.
baldosa f, floor tile, paving tile.
de techar (A), roof tile.
-de
vidriado mate, matt-glazed or dd-glazed
tile.
-gres, clay floor tile.
baldosado m, tile paving.
baldosar, to lay floor tilos.
baldosn m, floor tile.
-de ladrillo (Col), a brick 20 x 20 x 4 cm.
balero m (M), b:i11 bearing.
-de rodiios, roller bcaiing.
balicero m (lev) (M), rodman.
balinero m, hall race; ball bearing.
balines m, sinall balls (bearing); shot.
baiita f (F), measure of aboiit 0.69 acre.
baliza f, buoy; survcy polc; niarker, beacon.
-a farola (A), light bcacon.
-de acercamiento (ap), approach beacon.
-delimitadora (ap), boundary niarker.
-fija,
beacon, range inarker.
-luminosa, gas buoy ; liglit bcacon.
balizador m, buoy tender.
balizaje m, buoyi~ig;kystem of beacons; beaconage.
balizar, to biioy; to mark with beacons.
baln m, (lab) balloon; balloon tire.
balsa f, pool, pond; raft; balsa, corkwood; (A)
ferryboat; (V) flatboat; (min) hanging
scaffold iised in shaft timbering.
-de clasificacin (ef), sorting jack.
-salvavidas, life raft.
balsada f,raft load, boatload.
balsadxa f, ferry.
balsaje m, rafting; ferrying.
blsamo m (Es) (V),(lbr) balsam.
-del
Canad, Canada balsam.
balsear, to raft; to ferry.
balseo m, rafting; (Ch) ferry.
balserp m, ferryman.
balsn m (M), backwater, ~001.
ballesta f, laininated spring.
-de
arco o de media pinza, semielliptical
spring.
-de cayado, three-quarter elliptical spring.
-doble, elli~ticalspring.
bambolear, to sway, wobble, (auto) shimmy.
bamboleo m, sway, swinging, wobbling, (auto)
shimmy.
bamb m. bamboo.
banca f, bench; banking; brokerage.
bancada f. bencli; (niachy) bedframe. solepiece.
bed (lathe) ; (inachy) (A) bearing; (min)
stope.
bancal m, berm, bench, terrace; sandbank.
bancarrota f, baiikiuptcy.
bancaza f, bedplatc; lieavy bench.
-del torno, latlie bed.
banco m, (in) bank; (geol) strirtlim; (carp)
bench; (cons) (M) bent; (r) sand bar; level
ground.

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banco

-aserradbr, saw table.


-barrera,
barrier beach.
-de arena, sandbank, sand bar.
-de

balasto (fc), baUast pit.

-del camino (Ec) , roadbed.

-de coral, coral reef.


-de cota fija (lev), bench mark.

de desperdicio (ot)(M), spoil bank.


-de doblar (ref), bending table, fabricating
bench.
-de emisin, bank of issue.
-de estirar, drawbench.
-de grava, grave1 bank.
-de hielo, ice floe.
-de irterruptores (elc) (PR), switchyard.
-de liquidacin, clearin$house.
de nivel (lev), bench mark.
-de pruebas, test stand, testing bench.
-de sierra, saw table.
de soldar, welding slab or table.
-de taller o de trabajo, workbench.
-hipotecario, mortgage bank.
banda f, belt, band; (CA) window sash; iron
tire; (M) belt course; side of a ship; (cr)
track.
-cruzada, crossed belt.
-de cadena (M), chain belt.
-de cuero, leather belt.
-del embrague, clutch band.
de esteras o de oruga, crawler belt.
-de
freno, brake band.
-de guardia (ra), guard band.
-de hule, rubber belt.
de ro, riverbank.
de rodamiento, tread band (tire); (cr) track.
-de
sintonizacin (ra), tuning band.
-de transmisin, driving or transmission belt.
-de
transmisin libre (ra), pass or itertransrnission band.
del ventilador (auto), fan belt.
eslabonada (M), endless belt.
-lateral
inferior (ra), lower side band.
-lateral superior (ra), upper side band.
-maciza (Es), solid tire.
portadora (elc), carrier band.
-transportadora, belt conveyor.
v, v belt.
bandaje m, tire (mbber or iron); rim.
del inducido (elc), armature band.
macizo, solid tire.
bandarria, see mandarria.
bandeador m (C), tap wrench.
bandear, t o sway, weave, oscillate; (Ch) to gerforate.
bandeja f, tray.
cogegotas, tlrip pan.
-de burbujeo (pet), bubble tray.
-de resudacin (pet), sweating pan.
bandeo m, sway, weaving.
bandera f, (rr) (surv) flag.
banderero m (M), flagman.
bandern m, signal flag.
banderola f, (rr) switch target; (bldg)(A) transom; (surv) flag.
a balancn (A), pivoted transom.

barco
banquear, to level; to bench; (Col)(V) to exca
vate; (pmy) to bank (airplane).
banqueo m, leveling, grading, benching; a bench;
(pmy) banking; (Col) (V) excavation.
-de prstamo (ot) (V), borrow pit.
banqueta f, berm; sidewalk; haunch, shoulder of
a road; banquette.
banquilla Cf) de aserrar (M), sawbuck.
banquillo m (to), cricket, cant, saddle.
banquina f. berm, shouider; (A) wall footing.
banquisa f (A), pack ice.
banquito m (A), rail clip.
baadera f, bathtub.
baado m (A) (U), marsh, wet land.
-de asfalto, asphalt-dipped, asphalt-coated.
-de cinc, zinc-coated.
-en caliente, hot-dipped.
en estao, tin-dipped.
baar (pint), to dip.
baera f, bathtub.
bao m, bath; bathtub; bathroom; coating
(paint, etc.).
-congelador, freezing bath.
-de aceite, oil bath.
-de
ducha o de lluvia o de regadera, shower
bath.
-de
inversin (frna), reversing bath.
endurecedor (frna), hardening bath.
-fijador (fma), fixing bath.
(lab), water bath, double boiler.
-Mara
-para
tubos, pipe dip.
bao m (an), beam, cross timber, deck beam.
-de bodega, hold beam.
-de horquilla, fork beam.
-del peto de popa, transom beam.
-maestro,
midship or main beam.
sesgado, cant beam.
baos de los raceles, panting bearns.
baquelita f, bakelite.
baquelizar, to bakelize.
baqueta f (vol)(Es), tampinp stick.
bara f, bar (unit of pressure).
baranda f, barandado m, barandaje m, barandal
m, railing, handrail, balustrade, banister.
barandiiaf, raiiiig; sideboard of a wagon; (PR)
stake of a flat truck.
de resguardo, highway guardrail.
barba Cf) de taladro, burr (steel), fin.
barbacana f, narrow opening in a w d ; weep
hole; (hyd) (A) gate opening.
barbeta f, lashing; (cab) seizing, senring; (naut)
gasket, stop.
barbetar (cab), t o serve, seize.
barbilla f (carp), beveled end of a timber for
framing; tenon.
barbotaje m, barboteo m (lu), splash.
barca f, boat, barge.
-carbonera, coal barge.
-chata, flatboat, scow.
-de gra, derqick barge.
-tanque,
tank barge.
barcada f, bargeload, boatload.
barcaza f. iighter, barge, flatboat.
-alijadora, lighter.
-perforadora, drilling barge.
barco m, vessel, boat, barge.

barco

-costero o de cabotaje, coasting vessel.


-de carga, cargo boat, freighter.
-de transbordo, ferryboat.
-petrolero, oil tanker.

barco-puerta f,caisson of a graving dock, caisson


gate.
baricntrico, barycentric.
baricentro m, barycenter.
bario m (qum), barium.
barita f,baryta.
baritel m, windlass.
baritina f (miner), barite, barytes, barytine.
barjuleta f, tool bag.
barlovento 9n, windward.
barniz m, varnish.
-aislador, electric or insulating varnish.
-al
aceite o al leo, oil varnish.
-craso o graso, oil varnish.
-de alcohol, spirit varnish.
-de dt6 aceite, long-oil varnish.
-de aparejo o de apresto, sizing.
-de bajo aceite, short-oil varnish.
-de inmersin, dipping varnish.
-de intemperie, spar varnish.
-de laca, sliellac.
-de rociar, spraying varnisli.
-exterior o marino, spar or exterior varnish.
-japons, japan drier; japan varnisli.
-mate, flat varnish.
-para secaclo al horno, baking varnisli.
-secante, diier.
barnizador m, varnisher.
barnizar, to varnish.
barodinmica f, barodynamics.
barodinmico, barodynainic.
bargrafo m, barograph, recording barometer.
barograma m, barogram.
baromtrico, barometric.
barmetro m, barometer.
altimtrico, altitude barometer.
-aneroide, aneroid barometer.
-de mercurio, mercurial barometer.
-registrador, recording barometer.
barometrgrafo m, barometrograph, barograph.
baroscopio m, baroscope.
barotermgrafo m, barothermograph.
barotermmetro m, barothermograph.
barquear, to transport by boat, to ferry.
barquero m, boatman, ferryman, lighterman.
barquin m, bellows.
barra f: bar, rod; sand bar.
-alimentadora, feed rod.
(fc), angie bar, splice bar.
-angular
-arrugada (ref), corrugated bar.
-atiesadora (est), sag rod.
-cabecero (ref), header bar.
-colectora (elc), bus bar.
-colectora de compensacin, equalizer bus.
-colectora de control, control bus.
-colectora para fallas, fault bus.
-colisa (mh)(A), swivel bar.
-comercial, merchant bar.
-corrugada (ref), corrugated bar.
--cuadrada
giratoria (pet), grief stem, kelly.
cuadrada torcida (ref), square twisted bar.

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barra

-cuello-de-ganso (herr), gooseneck bar, wrecking bar.


-de alinear (fc), lining bar.

-de arco (rnet), arch bar.


-de argolla (cst), eyebar, loop rod.
-de arge, capstan bar.
-de asiento (compuerta), seat bar.
-de atalaje, drawbar.
-de brida (fc), splice bar, angle bar, fishplate.

-de celosa (est), lattice bar; web member.


-de conexin, (eng) connecting rod, pitman;
(elec) connection bar.

-de contratensin (pte), counterbrace, counterdiagonal.

-de corredera, (se) valve stem.


-de corto circuito (elc), shorting bar.
1
de cremallera, rack bar.

-de cua (rnet), wedge bar.


-de chucho (fc), bridle or switch or head rod,
-de distribucin (elc)(C), bus bar.

-de emergencia (ft), panic bar.

-de emparrillado (cal), gratc bar.


-de empedrador, paving bar.
-de enclavamiento (fc), detcctor bar.
-de enganche, drawbar.
enrejado (est), lattice bar.
entibar (re), dolly bar.
-de estancamiento (compuerta), sea1 bar.
-de guarnicin, curb bar; corner bead.
-del inducido (elc), armature bar.
-de mina (min), hand drill.
-de ojo (est), eyebar.
-de orejas (ref), lug bar.
-de parachoques (auto), buffer bar.
-de
parrilla (cal), grate bar; clinlcer bar.
-de percusin (pet), sinker bar.
-de recalcar, swage bar (saw).
-de remolque, towing bar.
-de ro, shoal, bar.
-de rosca, threaded rod.
-de suspensin, hanger.
-de taras (bscula), tare bar.
-del tejido (V), (tu) web member.
-de tiro o de traccin, drawbar.
de torsin (auto), torque arm.
-de trabazn o de unin (ref), bond bar
dowel.
-de ua, claw bar, nail pullcr.
-de ventana, muntin, window bar.
-deformada (ref), deformed bar.
-desviadora (fc), deflecting bar.
-en U (rnet), U bar.
-1 (rnet), 1 bar.
-imanada, bar magnet.
-indicadora (fc), detector bar.
-lisa
(ref), plain or sinooth bar.
-mnibus
(elc), bus bar.
-para encintado, curb bar.
-patrn, test bar.
-perforadora (pet), sinker bar.
-plana acanalada, channel flat.
-plana bruida, ground fiat.
-plana
con cantos da fleje, band-edge flat
-punta-de-cua, wedga-point crowbar.
-punta-de-espoln, pinch-point crowbar.
-punzn
(vol), punch bar,

-de
-de

barra

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-radial (auto), radius rod.

-rociadora (ca), spray bar.

-sacaclavos, stripping bar, nail puller; wrecking or claw bar.

-subtensa (lev), subtense bar.


-T, T bar, T iron.

-taladradora,

boring bar.
-tirante,
tie rod.
-torneada (met), turned bar.
-tractora (fc)(mh), drawbar.
-trancanir (cn), stringer bar.
-trazadora (planfnietro), tracing arm.
-tumbadora (fc), tumbling rod.
-V, V bar.
-2, Z bar.
barras
-de armadura, reinforcing bars.
-de barreno, dri steel.
de deslizamiento, mides (gate).
-de enlace (est) (C), lacing bars.
-de yunque (az), anvil bars.
-espaciadoras (ref), spacing bars.
-portavstago (pet), carrier bars.
-repartidoras
(ref), distributing bars, spacing
bars.
barraca f, barrack, bunkhouse; warehouse, shcd.
-de hierro (Ch), hardware storc.
-de maderas (Ch), lumber shed, lumberyard.
barracn m, barracks.
barraganete m (cn), bulwark stay.
barraje m, dike, barrage, diversion dam.
barrales m (Ch), sideboards of a wagon.
barramina f (Ec), drill.
barranca f. cliff, bluff; gorge, ravine; (A) river
bank; (A) (U) downgrade.
-abajo (A), downgrade, downhill.
-de falla, fault scarp.
-de
falla con erosin, fault-line scarp.
barranco m, precipice, cliff; gorge.
barrancn, m, gorge, canyon.
barrancoso (top), broken, rough.
barranquiila f (M), gully.
barraquero m (A), warehouseman.
barreal m, clay pit.
barredera f (ot) (Ec), drag scraper.
barredor m, sweeper (man).
-de locomotora, pi18t, cowcatchcr.
barredora f (maq), sweeper.
-de goma, squeegee.
-de
tractor (ca), tractor sweepcr.
-elctrica (M), vacuum cleancr.
-patrulladora (ca), patrol swceper.
-remolcada, drawn road broom.
barrena f, drill, auger, gimlet, drili bit; crowbar.
-adamantina (M);adamantine drili.
-batidora,
churn drill.
-cola
de pescado, fishtail bit.
-cortancleo, core bit.
-de arrastre (pct), drag bit.
-de cable, cable or well or churn drill.
-de canaleta recta, pod auger or bit.
-de canteador, stonecutter's or plug drill.
-de caracol, twist drill, auger bit.
-de cateo, earth borer.
-de cesto (pet), basket bit.
-de cincel, chisel bit.

barrenos

-de columna, column drill.

-de corchos (lab), cork borer.


-de cruz, star bit or drill.

-de

cuatro alas (pet), four-wing bit.

-de

discos (pet), disk bit.

-de diamantes, diamond dri.


-de filo en cruz, star drili.
-de

friccin (pet), drag bit.


-de gua, center bit.
-de gusano, worm auger.
-- de limpieza (sx), cleanout auger.
-de mano, hand drili, jumper.
-de ojo, ring auger.
-de pecho, breast auger.
-de perforacin desviada (pet), directional
bit.
-de rodillos (pet), roller bit.
-de
tierra, earth auger, posthole digger, well
or soil auger.
-espiral, twist dri, auger bit.
-iniciadora
(pet), spudding bit.
-para berbiqu, brace bit.
-para
cabillas, dowel bit.
-para
hoyo de poste, posthole auger.
-para
macho, tap drill.
-para
mortajas, slotting auger.
-para
pozos, well drill.
-picadora (sx), chopping bit.
-piloto, pilot driil or bit.
-principiadora (pet), spudding bit.
-rompepavimento, pavement brealccr, bullpoint.
-sacancleos o sacatestigos, corc drill.
-salomnica, twist drill; scrcw auger.
-tubular, core drill; calyx drill.
barrenas, dril1 steel.
barrenador m, dril1 runner; auger, driil.
barrenadora f,drill.
-de arcilla, pneumatic clay spadc.
barrenar, to drill; to blast; barrenarse (tn)(M),
t o hole through, connect up.
barrendera f (maq), sweeper.
barrendero m, sweeper (man).
barrenero m, dril1 runner.
barrenillo m, boring insect.
-de caa, cane borer.
-de muelles, wharf borer.
barrenista m, dril1 runner.
barrenita (f) de mano, gimlct.
barreno m, drili; drili hole, borehole; (Col) drilled
weii.
-cebado (vol) (M), missed hole.
-de alivio (min), block hole.
-de enlechado, grout hole.
-de voladura, blasting hole.
-fallido (vol) (M), missed hole.
barrenos
-de alivio (tn), relief holes.
-de corte (tn) (M), cut holes.
-de cuele o de franqueo (min), cut holes.
-de
destrozo (min)(tn), breakers, breakiigdown holes.
-de ensanche (min) (tn), holes for enlarging
shots.
-del permetro (tn), rim holes.
-limitadores (vol), line holes.

bastidoi
barrer, to sweep; (di) t o scavenge.
barrera f, fence, barrier, barricade; (rr) crossing
gate; clay pit; (hyd) diversion dam.
-colectora (ef), bag or sack haom.
-corrediza (fc), sliding gate.
-cortafuego, firebreak, h e stop.
-de bscula (fc), hinged and countemeighted
crossing gate.
-de cable (ca), cable guardrail.
-de cinta (ca), tr&c tape.
-de clasificacin (ef), sorting boom.
-de detrito (hid) (A), drift barrier.
-de
guardia (ca), guardrail.
-de gua (ef), slieer or fender or glancing
boom.
-flotante,
log boom.
-guardacamino, traffic or road guard, highway guardrail.
-guardacruce (fc), crossing gate.
-interceptadora (ef), catch or trap boom.
-para
basuras (r), drift barrier.
-parahielos (r), ice screen.
barrero m, clay mixer; clay pit; mudhole.
barreta f, crowbaj: bullpoint; smail bar; (rnin)
moil.
-con espoln, pinch bar.
-de pinchar (A), pincli bar.
-de punta, bullpoint.
-de
punta recalcada (vol), bulge-point driving iron.
-de soldadura (VI, welding rod.
-de ua, claw bar.
desquiciadora (Ec), bar for loosening rock.
-pata-de-cabra, claw bar.
-rompedora,
bit of a paving breaker, bullpoint.
barretas, (M) drili steel.
barretear, to bar, work with a bar.
barretero m, miner, drill runner in a mine; man
who works with a bar.
barretn m, heavy crowbm; (Col) miner's pick.
barrida f (ciudad), district, ward, quarter.
barrial m, clay pit; mudhole.
barrica f, cask, barrel.
barricada f, barricade.
barrida f, swecping; (di) scavenging.
barrido m (tv) (ra), sweep.
barriga f, bulge, belly.
barril m, barrel; measure of about 20 gal.
-de frotacin, tumbling barrel.
barrilada f, capacity of a barrel.
barrilete m, clamp; pawl, dog; keg.
-de leva, cam clamp.
barrilla f (rnin) (B), boncentrates; metallic copper
mixed in ore.
bamo m (ciudad), district, ward, quarter; suburb.
barro m, mud, clay, silt; sludge; earthenware;
adobe; (pet) slush.
-amasado, clay puddle.
-cloacal (dac), sludge.
-cocido, terra cotta, burnt clay.
-de barreno, drill sludge.
-digerido (dac), digested sludge.
-esmaltado, glazed clay or terra cotta.
-refractario
(C), re clay.

barros activados (dac), activatcd sludge.


barroso, muddy, clayey, silty.
barrote m, heavy bar; grate bar; rung; (A) door
bolt; (rr)(C) angle bar; (sb) hatch bar
hatch batten.
barrotn m, batten of a hatch; hatch bar; (rr)
carline; (sb) carling.
barya f (ffsica), barye.
basa f, base, pedestal.
basada j (cn), launching cradIe.
basa1 (V), basal.
basltico; basaltic.
basaltiforme, basaltiform.
basalto m (geol), basalt.
-analctico, analcite basalt.
-prisrhtico, columnar basalt.
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-vtreo, basalt glass, vitrobasalt, hyalobasalt.
basaltoide, basaltoid, basaltiform.
basamento m, base; pedestal; (A) footing, foundation.
bscula j,scdc (for weighing) ; (rr) (Ec) crossing
gate.
-de balancn, beam scale.
-de plataforma, platform scale.
-de pozo, pit scale.
-de va, track scale.
-enclavable, dormant scale.
bscula-puente m, weighbridge.
bscula-tolva f (ag) (A), weighiug batcher.
bscula-vagones m, car dumpcr.
basculador m, dumper; rocker; (rnin) tippleman;
any tipping device.
-de caja (co), body rocker.
-de carros, car dumper.
bascular, to tip, tilt.
base f, basis; base (all senses) ; rail flange.
-compound (mh), compound rest.
-de aviacin, air or aviation base.
-de comparacin (lev), comparator base.
-de comprobacin (lev), check base.
-de
cuchilia (motocaminera), blade base.
-de hidroaviones, air harbor, seaplane base.
-de riel (fc), base of rail.
-de rodado (A), wheel base.
-de ruedas, whecl base.
-de la soldadura, root of weld.
-de tope (pet), landing base.
-naval, naval base.
-negra
(ca), black base.
-sanitaria
(ed), sanitary base.
bases del concurso, bidding conditions.
bases de licitacin, bidding conditions, information for bidders.
basicidad f, basicity.
bsico (qum) (geol) (rnet) , basic.
basitas (geol) (A), basic rocks.
bastarda, bastard (le).
bastidor m, frame, bedframe; chassis; (Col) window sash.
-auxiliar (auto), subframe.
-de carril (tc), crawler or track frame.
-de puerta, door buck, doorframe.
-de rodaje, truck frame.
-de
rodillos (rnet), stand of rolls.
-de sierra para metales, hacksaw frame.
-de ventana, window frame.

bastidor
-inferior, underframe.
basto, rough, unfbiished; coarse.
bastn m, (rr) staff (block system); (su) proof
stick, sampler.
bastrn m, (t) spokeshave.
basural m (Ch), garbage dump.
basuras f, trash, rubbish, dirt, refuse; garbage;
river drift.
basurero m, garbage dump.
batalla f, wheel base, distance between ades.
batayola f (cn), handrail.
bate m (fc), tamping pick.
batea f, trough, launder; tray, mortar tub; (V)
paved ditch; (V) paved ford; (min) batea;
(auto) oil pan; (A) paved gutter crossing a
road.
-de
coque, coke tray (aerator).
-de pilada (conc), batch box.
bateador m (fc), tamping bar, tamper.
bateadora f. power tamper.
-unitaria, unit tamper.
batear, t o tamp (ties).
bateo m, tamping.
batera f, battery (aU senses).
-A
(ra), A or fament battery.
-andica (ra), anode or plate battery.
-B (ra), plate or B battery.
-C (ra), grid or C battery.
-compensadora (elc), floating battery; bufer battery.
-de acumuladores, storage battery.
-de calderas, battery of boilers.
-de camiones (M), fleet of trucks.
-de illamentos (ra), A or fament battery.
-de inmersin (elc), plunge battery.
-de mazos, stamp mili.
-de
pantalla (ra), screen battery.
-de pega (min), blasting battery.
-de pisones, stamp mili.
-de placa (ra), B or plate or anode battery.
-de polarizacin negativa (ra) , bias cell.
-de rejilia (ra), grid or C battery.
-elevadora (elc), booster battery.
atey m, ground occupied by a sugar mili and appurtenances; (PR) area in front of a country house.
batidera f. beater, maul; (Sp) mortar hoe.
batido m, (ra) beat; a hammered, w~ought.
-en fro, cold-hammered.
batidor m, beater, agitator; (A) mixer; (min)
doliy ; (met) shingler.
batiduras f (met), mil1 or hammer scale.
batiente m, jamb; gate sill; lock sili; (dam)
apron, hearth, (dd) apron; (carp) stop
bead.
-de esclusa, miter or lock sill.
batir, to beat, hammer, pound, tamp: t o stir.
batista barnizada (ais), varnished cambric.
batmetro m, bathometer.
baud (tel), baud.
baurita f, bauxite (aluminum ore).
bayoneta f, . (mech) bayonet; (auto) bayonet
gage (oil level).
bedano m, mortising chiseL
Beggiotoa (21). Beggiotoa.
begohmio m (elc), begohm.

bidireccional
bejuco m, rattan.
be1 (elc), bel.
belio m (elc) (A), bel.
bencenom, benzene.
bencidina f, benzidine.
bencina f, gasoline; benzine.
beneficiable (min), workable.
beneficiador m, operator of a mine or smelter;
processor; cultivator.
beneficiar, to smelt, r e h e ; t o work a mine; t o
beneficiate (ore) ; t o process.
beneficio m, smelting, ore reduction, beneficiation; working of a mine; profit.
-de
explotacin, operating profit.
-de madera, lumbering.
-de minerales, smelting.
bentonita f, bentonite.
bentontico, bentonitic.
bentos (is), benthos.
benzol m, benzol, benzene.
berbique, berbiqu m, carpenter's brace; (U)
crankshaft.
acodado, angular bitstock.
-de engranaje, angle brace.
de herrero o de pecho, breast or fiddle drill.
de matraca, ratchet brace.
-de ribera, ship carpenter's brace.
-para rincones, corner brace.
y barrenas, brace and bits.
berilio m (qum), beryllium.
berlinga f, pole, round timber, spar.
berma f (ot), berm, (rd) shoulder.
berroquea f a, granite.
besar, a, block and block, chockablock, twoblocks.
betanaftol m (qum), beta-naphthol.
betatrn m (ra), betatron, rheotron.
betonera f (Ch), concrete mixer.
betumen m, bitumen.
betuminadora f (ca)(Es), bituminous diitributor.
betn m, bitumen, pitch, (C) stucco.
-judaico
o de Judea, asphalt.
betunar, to coat with pitch; (C) t o stucco.
bias (ra), bias.
C o de rejilla, grid bias, C bias.
biasar (ra) (A), t o bias.
biaxil, biaxial.
/'
bixico (Es) (A) (V) , biaxial.
bibern m (lab), nipple.
bibir m (rnad), greenheart.
bicable, a double-cable.
bicarbonato m, bicarbonate.
bicilndrico, (eng) double-cylinder.
bicloruro m, bichloride.
estaiio, tin or stannous chloride.
-de
de mercurio, mercuric chloride, corrosive
sublimate.
bicncavo, biconcave, double-concave, concavoconcave.
bicnico, biconical.
biconvexo, biconvex, double-convex.
bicromato m (qufm), bichromate.
bicrn m (med), bicron.
bichero m, boat hook.
bid, bidet m (pb), bidet.
bjdimensional, twodiimensional.

bidireccional (elc), bidirectional.


bidn m, steel drum; (C) drum of a hoist; a tin,
large can.
biela f, (eng) connecting rod, pitman.
-motriz, connecting or main driving rod.
-paralela
o de acoplamiento (loco), coupling
or side rod.
bienes m, property.
-inmuebles o races o sedientcs, real estate.
-muebles, personal property.
-semovientes, cattle.
bienhechura f (C), improvements (real estate).
bifsico (elc), two-phase.
bifilar (elc), two-wire, biiiar.
bifluoruro m (qum), bifluoride.
bifurcacin f, junction of streams; crotch; (p) Y
branch; (rr) (C) (Sp) junction.
-de ramal paralelo (tub), upright Y branch.
-doble (tub), double Y branch.
-en U (tub), U branch.
bifurcador m (aa) , bifurcator.
bifurcarse, to fork, branch.
bigorneta f, small anvil; tinsmith's stake.
-de acanalar (ch), creasing stake.
-de arista viva (ch), hatchet stalce.
-de
costura (ch), seaming or grooving stake.
-de pico, beakhorn stake.
bigornia f, anvil.
bigote de gato (ra) (A), cat whislcer.
bigotera f, (dwg) bow compass, bow dividers;
slag tap (blast furnace).
bigrilla (ra) (A), doublegrid.
bihilar (elc), two-wire.
bijguara f, a Cuban hardwood.
bilabarqun m (Ec), carpcnter's horse.
bilateral (elc) (mec), bilateral.
bilis f (lab), bile.
-lactoca, lactose bilc.
bimbalete m (M), strut; ridgepole; pump jack.
bimetal m, bimetal.
bimetlico, bimctallic.
bimrfico (ra), binorph.
bimotor, two-motor, bimotor.
binario (qum) (rnat), binary.
binaural, binaural.
biaocular a,binocular.
biaodo m (ra) (mat), binode.
binonio (rnat), binomial.
bioactivacin f (dac), bio-activation.
bioaeracin f (clac), bio-aeration.
bioftracin f (is), bioitration.
bioftro, bioiiter.
biofloculacin f (is) , bioflocculation.
biogentico (is), biogenetic.
bilisis f, biolysis.
bioltico (dac), biolitic.
biolgico, biological.
bioprecipitacin f, bioprecipitation.
bioqumica f, biochemiutry.
bioqumico, biochemical.
biorreduccin f (dac), bioreduction.
biosa f (az), biose, disaccharide.
biotita f (miner), biotite, black mica.
biotrn m (ra), biotron.
bixido m (qufm), dioxide.
carbrico, cnrbon dioxide.

-de estao, tin dioxide, stannic oxide.

bipi m, bipod.
bipolar, bipolar, two-pole.
biposte, bipost (lamp).
biprima (mat), double prime (zff).
biriqu m (Ec) (AC), carpenter's brace.
birlo m (M), stud bolt.
burectngulo, birectangular.
birrefringencia f (fma), birefringence.
birrefringente, birefringent.
birrotulado, two-hinged.
bisagra f, hinge, butt hinge.
-a municin, bali-bearing hinge.
-acodada, offset hinge.
-con levante, rising hinge, skew hinge.
-de bolitas, ball-tip door butt.
-de friccin, friction hinge.
-de muelle, spring hinge.
-de paleta o de ramal, strap or joint hinge.
-de pasador fijo, fast-pin butt.
-de pasador suelto, loose-pin butt.
-de resorte, spring hinge.
-de
superficie, flap or surface or fuliaurfaco
hinge.
-de tiro ancho, %vide-throw hinge.
-de tope, butt hinge.
-desmontable, loose-pin butt.
-en T, T hinge.
-inerte, dead hinge.
-medio supercial, haif-surface or half-mora
tise hinge.
bisecar, t o bisect.
biseccin f, bisection.
bisectriz f, bisector.
bisel m, a bevel, chamfer; Obr) wane.
-al hilo (rnad), bevel rip.
-a inglete, bevel miter.
-de trozar (rnad), bevel cutoff.
biselado, beveled; (lbr) waney.
biseladora f, cliamfering 2001.
biselar, to bevel, chamfer, skive.
bisilicato m (qum), bisilicate.
bismutina f (miner), bismuthine, biimuthiite,
bismuth glance.
bismutinita f, bismuthinite, native bismuth sulphide.
bismuto m (qum), bismuth.
-blenda (miner), bismuth blende, eulytite.
bisulfato (m) de sodio, sodium bisulphate.
bisulfito m, bisulphite.
bisulfuro m, disulphide, bisulphide.
bita f (n&ut),cleat, bitt.
-de amarre, mooring bitt.
-de
remolque, towing bitt; towing post.
bitcora f (cn), binnacle.
bitaduraf, turn of a rope around a bitt.
bite m (A), bead (on a board).
bitn m, bitt; double-head chock.
-de fondeo, riding bitt.
-de remolcar, towing bitt.
bitoque m, (M) faucet, cock; (CA) sewer.
bitultico, bitulithic.
bitumstico, bitumastic.
bitumen m (U) (M), bitumen.
bituminfero, containing bitumen.
bituminoso, bituminous.

boca

bituvia
bituvia f (ca), Bituvia (trademark).
bivaiencia f, bivalehce.
bivalente (qulm) , bivalent.
biviario, two-lane (highway).
bizcocho m (Col), a salmon brick.
blanco m, gear blank; blank form; a white.
-de antimonio, antimony white (pigment),
antimony trioxide.
de barita (pigmento), baryta white, barium
sulphate.
-de bismuto (pigmento), bismuth white.
-de
cinc (pigmento), zinc white.
-de China, Chinese or zinc white.
-de Espaa, whiting, Spanish white.
-de
plomo, white lead.
-de yeso, whiting.
blando, soft.
blandura f, softness.
blanquear, t o whitewash; t o bleach.
blanquillo m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
blastograntico (geol), blastogranitic.
blastoporfirtico (geol), blastoporphyritic.
bleck o bleque (A), a term applied t o all tar and
asphalt products.
blenda f (miner), blende, sphalerite.
cadmfera, greenockite, cadmium blende.
-crnea (M), hornblende.
-de zinc, zinc blende.
-roja, ruby blende (sphalerite).
blindado, armored, ironclad; (elec) shieldea.
blindaje m, armor; (elec) shielding; (Sp) tunnel
lining.
-antimagntico, magnetic screen or shield.
-cerrado (elc), interlocking armor.
-del radiador (tc), radiator guard.
blondn m (Es), cableway.
bloque m, block.
-amortiguador, cushion block.
-calibrador, gage block.
-comparador (lab), block comparator.
de barrenar, boring block.
-de batir (ch), dolly block.
-de casas (PR), city block, block of houses.
-de cilindrbs, cylinder block.
-de clavar, nailing block, wood brick.
-de doblar (ref), bending block.
-de
enrasillar (ed), furring block.
de estampar (her), swage block.
-de failas (geol), fault block.
-de fusibles (elc), fuse block.
-de golpeo (pb), driving block, turnpin, tampion.
-de motor, engine block.
-de patas (fc), heel block, heel raiser.
-de recalcar (si), swage block.
de =lleno (ed), filler block.
desabollador (ch), dolly block.
-para
triscar (si), setting block.
-partido
de enrasillar, split furring tile.
-portaherramienta (mh), tpol block.
-refractario de construccin, structural tile.
-seccional '(fc), block (signal).
bloquear, t e block (ail senses); (M) t o chock;
(min) (B)t o block out.
bloqueo m (fc) (ra), blocking.
absoluto o denitivo (fc), absolute blockmg.

-condicional
o facultativo (fc), permissive
blocking.
-manual (fc), manual blocking.
bloquera f (Es), concrete-block machine.
bobina f, (elec) coa; (elec) bobbin.
-apagachispas, blowout coil.
-captadora (ra), pickup coil.
-con
ncleo de hieno pulverizado, dust-core
coil.
-con temblador, vibrator coil.
-de acoplamiento (ra), coupling coil.
-del campo, field coil.
-de carga, loading coil.
-de cesto (ra), basket coil.
-de compensacin, compensating coil.
-de chispas, spark coil.
-de choque (A) (Col), choke or impedance coii
-de desenganche, release coil.
-de devanado universal (A), honeycomb coil.
-de disparo, tripping coil.
-de encendido o de ignicin, spark or ignition
coil.
-de enfoque (ra), focusing coil.
de ensayo, exploring coil.
-de extincin, blowout coil.
-de
inductancia, inductance coil, reactor, inductor.
-de mxima, overload release coil.
-de ncleo de hierro, iron-core coil.
-de oposicin, bucking coil.
-de panal, lattice-wound or honeycomb coil.
-de prueba, exploring coil.
-de reaccin, choking or reactance or impedance or retardation coil, reactor, kicking
coil.
-de reactancia, reactance coil, inductor.
-de regeneracin, feedback or tickler coil.
-de
retencin, retaining or holding coil.
de la voz (ra), voice coil.
-deflectora o desviadora (ra), deflecting coil.
-en derivacin, shunt coil, (inst) potential
coil.
-excitadora, exciting coil.
-exploradora,
exploring or search coa, explorer.
-inductora, induction coil.
-nido de abeja (ra), honeycomb coil.
-sintonizadora (ra), tuning coil.
-trmica
(tel), heat coil.
-tipo canasto (ra) , basket-weave coil.
-vibratoria, vibrator or trembler coil.
bobinado m, bobinaje m (elc), winding.
bobinadora f, winding machine.
bobinar, to wind.
bobo m (PR) (V) , a lumber used in building.
boca f, mouth, entrance; nozzle; (tun) portal;
(hyd) intake; (top) gap, pass, saddle; (t)
peen, nose.
-de agua, hydrant.
-de aspiracin, air inlet.
-de cada (al), drop inlet.
-de caiie, inlet to a storm sewer.
-de caqbn (cn), coaliig hatch.
-de carga, fire door of a boiler.
-de
cepillo, a (mam)(V), finished with a
wooden float.
l

boca

bomba

-de corazn (fc), toe of a frog.

-de corneta, bellmouth.


-de desage, drain iiilet.
-de descarga, outlet, discharge opening.
-de

entrada, intake, inlet; portal; manhole.


de incendio, fire hydrant, fireplug.
-de inspeccin, manhole.
-de limpieza, cleanout hole; sluiceway.
-de manmetro, gage hatch.
de pez, fishmouth (splice).
-de pozo (pet), wellhead.
-de
puerto, entrance to a harbor.
-de registro, manhole, manhead.
-de ro, mouth of a river.
-de salida, outlet.
-de tormenta (A) (U) (Pe), inlet t o a stormwater sewer.
-de visita, manhole.
-escotilla, Iiatchway.
-tipo
de hongo (aa), mushroom outlet.
bocacalle f, street intersection.
bocacaz m, opening in a 5ume or dam.
boca1 m, mouth, entrance; (top) gap; strait, narrows (harbor); (inin) pit head.
bocallave f, keyhole; keyhole plate; (A) socket
wrench.
bocamejora f (min), auxiliary shaft.
bocamina f, entrance to a mine.
bocana f (Col), nlouth of a river.
bocarte m, crusher, stamp mili; drag mili.
bocartear, to crush.
bocarteo m, crusliing.
bocateja f, first tile in a course; hollow undcr a
roof tile; (V) eaves.
bocatoma f (hid), intake.
bocazo m (vol), blowout, pop shot.
bocel m, inolding plane; convex molding.
boceladora f, molding plane.
bocelar, to form moldings.
bocelete m, small molding plane.
boceln m, large molding plane; (rf) (Col) ridge

rnll
- ---.

'~ocinaf, bushiiig; be11 end of a pipe; (auto) (ra)


Iiorn; (C) hubcap; bellmouth; (sb) ptern
tube; (hyd) (A) niorning-glory (spflway).
-de bruma, foghorn.
-exponencial (elc), exponential horn.
bocina-vertedero (hid), morning-glory spillway.
bocoy m, large barrel, hogshead; (C) measure of
about 175 gal.
bochorno m, sulfxy weather; (min) (M) afterdamp; chokedamp, blackdamp.
bodega f. warehouse, storehouse; (naut) hold;
cellar; (Ch) boxcar.
-de herramientas, tool house.
-de tramo (fc), sectioii tool house.
bodegaje m, storage charges, warehousing.
-en hmedo, wet storage (battery).
-en seco, dry storage (battery).
bodeguero m, storekeeper.
bogie m (fc), truck.
-de arrastre, trailing truck.
-giratorio
o de un soio eje, pony truck.
-piloto, pilot truck.
bogue m (Es), Boghead coal.
boicot, boicoteo m, boycott.

boj m, boxwood.
boje m, a hardwood of Cuba and Plerto Rico.
bola f, ball.
-rompedora, skuli cracker, wrecking ball, bll
breaker.
-y
cuenca, ball and socket.
bolas &delregulador (mv), governor balls.
bolardo m, bollard, mooring post'.
boleo m, boulder; deposit of boulders; (sb) cam.
ber, roundup.
boletera f (fc), ticket office.
boletero m (fc), ticket agent.
boleto m. ticket.
bolin m, ball; shot.
bolina f, sounding line; (naut) bowline.
bolo m, (lbr) (C) bole; (Ph) machete.
dolmetro m (elc), bolometer.
boln m, cobble, boulder; ~ u b b l estone.
bolsa f, bag, sack; pocket; stock exchange:
pocket of rich ore.
-de aire, air pocket, (eng) air lock.
-de atacadura (vol), tamping bag.
-de compensaciones (C), clearinghouse.
-de contraccin (met), pipe, contraction cavity.
-de corteza (mad), bark pocket.
-de resina (mad), pitch pocket.
-de valores, stock exchange.
-de vlvula, valve bag.
-de vapor (mg) (pet), vapor lock.
bolsada f, pocket, cavity; pocket of rich ore.
bolsn m, (geol) bolson; (min) pocket of rich ore.
bolsonero (min) (B), in rich pockets.
bomba f, pump; C e engine; bomb; (V) mudhole.
-a mano, liand pump.
-a nafta, gasoline-driven pump.
-al vaco, vacuum pump.
-a vapor, steam pump.
-alimentadora, feed or boiler-fced pump.
-alternativa, reciprocating pump.
-aspirante, suction pump.
-barrera, dredging or mud pump.
-calorimtrica, bomb calorimeter.
-centrfuga difusora, diffuser-type centrifiignl
puinp.
-centrfuga voluta, volute-type centrifugal
DUmD.
-clganie (exc), sinking pump.
-contadora, nletering pump (gasoline).
-contra incendios, fire pump; C e engine.
-chupadora, suction pump.
-de accin simple, single-acting pump. ,
-de aceleracin (auto), accelerator puirip.
-de
aletas, vane-type rotary pump.
-de aletas deslizantes, sliding-vane punip.
-de aspiracin doble, double-suction pump.
-de aspiracin simple, single-suction puinp.
-de balancn, beam pump.
-de barrido (di), scaveiige puinp.
-de carena. bilee DUmD.
-de carrer reguGble,- variable-displacement
pump.
-de cigea, crank-action gump.
-de cigea y volante, craiik-and-flyn-hce,
PumP.
-de cilindro corredizo (pet), iraveling-cyh.
der pump.

boquilla

bomba

-d e concreto, Pumpcrete (trademark).

-de chorro, jet or water-jet pump.


-de desplazamiento positivo, positive tlisplacement pump.

-de difragma, diaphragm pump.

-de doble efecto, double-acting pump.


-de

doble paso o de dos escalones o de dos


etapas o de dos grados, two-stage pump.
-de dosaje, measuring pump.
-d e dragado, dredging pump.
-de efecto nico, single-acting pump.
-de mbolo, piston pump.
-dd mbolo buzo o de mbolo macizo, plunger
PU~P.

-de engranaje d e oreja triple, three-lobe rot a r pump.


~
-de estribo, stirrup pump.
-de fango, mud pump.
de gasto variable, variable-aischarge pump.
-de hlice, propeller or screw pump.
-de impulso, impulse pump.
-de impulsor !abierto, open-impeller pump.
-de impulsor cerrado, closed-impeller pump.
-de impulsores opuestos, opposed-impeller

-inatascable, clogless pump.

-insertada
(pet), insert pump, casing pump.
-inyectora de combustible, fuel-injection
P-P.
-manual, hand pump.
-medidora, measuring pump; (auto) metering
or dispenser pump.
-multigradual, multistage pump.
-para pozos profundos, deep-well pump.
-quntupla, quintuplex pump.
-rariticadora (ra) , vacuum pump.
(Pe), reciprocating pump.
-recproca
(pet), pickup pump.
-recogedora
-reforzadora, booster pump.
-rotativa,
rotary pump.
-rotativa
de engranaje interior, internal-gear
PU~P.

-sumergible, submersible or deep-well turbine


PU~P.
-surtidora de gasolina, service-station or gasoline-dispensing pump.
-suspendida (exc), sinking pump.

-triple,
triplex pump.
bombas gemelas, duplex pump.
bombaje m, pumping.
pump.
bombardeo electrnico, electron bombardment.
de inflar (A) (U), tire pump.
-de inmersin, submersible or doep-well tur- bombeable, pumpable.
bombeado m, pumping; arching, crowning; a
bine pump.
arched, crowned; dished.
de lbulos, lobar-type rotary pump.
de lodo, mud jack; sludge pump; dredging or bombeador m, pumpman, pumper.
bombear, t o pump; t o crown; t o camber; bommud pump; (pet) slush pump.
bearse, t o bulge, spring.
-de mortero (M), plunger pump.
bombeo m, pumping; crowning; bulging; camber.
-d e ocho grados, eight-stage pump.
bombero m, pumpman; fireman.
-de oxgeno, oxygen bomb.
-de paletas deslizantes, sliding-vane rotary bombilla f,incandescent lamp; bulb.
bombillo m, small pump; (p) trap; (C) lantern
PU~P.
globe; (C) incandescent lamp; (C) radio
de paletas oscilantes, swinging-vane rotary
tube.
pump.
bombn m, pump used in sugar mills.
-de paso mltiple, multiple-stage pump.
bonanza f, large deposit of rich ore.
-d e paso recto, straightway pump.
bonderita f, Bonderite (rustproofing) (trade-de pique (auto) (A), accelerator pump.
mark).
-de pistn, piston pump.
-de potencia, power pump (reciprocating bonderizar, t o bonderize (rustproof).
bonete m (v), bonnet.
pump driven by externa1 power).
bongo m, scow, flatboat.
-d e presin (pet), pressure bomb.
bonguero, boatman, bargeman, lighterman.
-de resorte, spring-actuated pump.
bonificacin f, bonus; (irr) (h) reclamation.
-de rodete doble, double-mnncr pump.
bonificar (cont), t o credit.
-d e rosario, chain pump.
bonista (C), bondholder.
-de salvataje, salvage or wreckig pump.
bono m, (fin) bond.
-de sentina, bilge pump; sump pump.
-a corto plazo, short-term bond.
-de simple efecto, single-acting pump.
-d e succin al extremo, end-suction centrifu- -colateral, collateral-trust bond.
-de primera hipoteca, rst-mortgagc bond.
'
gal pump.
-de succin lateral, side-suction centriugal -hipotecario, mortgage bond.
boquera f, head gate; sluice gate; outlet; (Sp)
P ~ P .
cesspool.
d e sumidero, sump pump.
boquerel m, nozzle.
-de trasiego, transfer pump.
boquern m, large opening; (top) gap, pass.
-de turbina, turbine pump.
boquete m, gap, pass; opening in a wall; (elec) (A)
-de vaivn (A), reciprocating pump.
air gap.
-desarenadora, sand pump.
boquiiia f, small opening; chuck, coilet; socket;
-doble, duplex pump.
bushing; nipple; nozzle; (tel)(hyd) mouth-giratoria, rotary pump.
piece; (w) tip; (top) gap, pass; (mas) chink.
-impelente, force or gressure pumg; impeller
-ahusada (mh), spring collet, draw-in collet.
P ~ P .
-impulsora d e diafragma, diaphragm force -aisladora, insulating bushing.
aspiradora. aspirating nozzle.
PUP.

boquilla

-de agua, needle nozzle.

-de anillo a escuadra, squarc-ring nozzlc.


-de anillo agudo, uiidercut-riiig iiozzlc.
-de Borda (Iiid), Borda's moutlipiecc.
-de borne (elc), terminal busliing.
-de brida, langed nozzle.
-de calorfero, radiator bushing.
-de collar, riiig chuck.
-del electrodo (sol), electrode tip.
de engrase, oilhole.
-de flujo, flow nozzle.
-de forro, liner bushing.
-de gua, jig buslung.
-de inundacin (aa), flooding nozzle.
-de manguera, liose noezlc.

-de pulverizadora, spray or airbrusli -;iozzlc.


-de

quijadas convergentes (iiili), collct or


draw-iii or piisli-out cliiick.
-de
reborde hembra (tub), outside head
bushing,
-de reborde macho, iiiside hcad busliing.
-- de sujecin (heir), chuck.
-- de tuerca fiadora (elbc), lock-iiut biishiiig.
-entrante (Iiid), Borda's or rc-entrant inoutlipicco. '
fibrosa (e1.c). fiber busliing.
-inyectara de combustible, fuel-iiijcction
nozzle.
-lanzaarena, sandblast nozzle.
niezcladora, mixing nozzle.
muestreadora (vapor), sainpling nozzle.
para macho, tap cliuck.
-para soldar (tub), soldcririg busliing.
-rociadora, spray nozzle.
-sin cabeza, headless husliiiig.
sin reborde (tub), face busliing.
boratera f (A) (B) (Cli), hora dcposit.
borato m (qum), boratc.
brax m, boras.
borbo!lar, borbotar, t o gusli, boil up.
borbolln m, spring; boilirrg ug.
borboteo m, gusliiiig, bubbliiig, boiling up.
borbotn m, boil iii salid, a sj>riiig.
borda f (cn), biilivnrk; guiiwalc.
borde m, eclge; dikc, levec.
de ataque, u~>strcaiiior leading or cntering
edge.
-de desviacin (iir), bordcr clicck.
-de encauzamiento, lcl~ce.
-de entrada, leacliiig cclge.
-de obturacin, inn?.kingedge.
-de retacadura, calkiiig edgc.
de salida, downstrearii or traiiing or Ieaviiig
edge.
-de solapa (cn), siglit edge.
-de la soldadura, toe of wclc,.
-laminado, rollccl edge (stccl plate).
-recortado, sliearcd cclgc (steel platc),
bordeadora f, tube cspanclcr, bcadiiig tool, (bo)
flue roller; (irr) ridgci..
-de discos (irr), disk ridgcr.
bordear, to flarigc; t o erlgc.
bordillo m, curb, slioiildcr.
-de labio (ea), lip cuib.
bordo m, dikc; edge; sido of a sliip.
de contencin. lcvee, 'dike.

botella

-de encauzamiento, levee.


-!ibre (liid) (cn). freehoard.
-provisional (M), coffcrda!n.
bordn m, flaiige of a wlieel; bulb on an a n d e
or T.
boreal, iiorthern.
brico (qufin), boric, boracic.
borna (elbc), sce borne.
borne m, (elcc) terminal, bindiiig post; a liardwood.
-de contacto, contact terminal.
-de masa (auto), grouiid terminal.
borneadero m (nsut), bcrth; turning basin.
bornear, (naut) t o swing, turn; bornearse, t c
warp.
bornita f, bornitc, purple copper ore.
boro m (cluiii), boroii.
boroln m, Boroloii (abiasivc) (trademark).
borra f (iiiiii), bnricii rocl.
-de algodn, cottoii w:~stc;cottoii liiiters.
borrador m , rougli draft; erascr.
-de tinta, iiil erascr.
borradura f , crasurc.
borrar, to ci.:tse
borrasca f,:ti, uiiproductive or worked-out mine.
borrico m , (carp) sa\vliorse; cloiilcy.
borricn m, srnffold Iioi,sc, !aige sawliorse.
borriq~etem, sa\vliorse, cxpciitcr's horse.
boruro m (qu!ii), boridc.
bosyue m,forcst.
bosquejar, to sketch.
bosquejo na: slctcli.
bota (f) de ascensor (B), elevator boot.
botas de goma, rubbcr boots.
botada f,lauiicliiiig.
botadero rn (ot), duiiip, spoil bank.
botador m, (caip) iinil sct; (i.c) backing-out
piincli; (sb) ctbolt; tappct.
-dc vlvula, v:~lvetappct.
botafango na, niudguo.rd.
b~taganadom, cowcatclicr, locomotivo pilot.
bataguas m (ecl), wntcr table; flasliiiig; rain sbed;
liood ovcr a door; leacler boot; wcathering.
botalodo m ( P l l ) , iiiiidgiiard.
botaln m, clcrrick booiii; (V)stkc.
-de pala, sliovcl booi11.
-para
cable de arrastre, dragline boom.
botalonear (V), t o stakc out.
botar, to duiilp; (esc) t o waste; t o launch; (re)
to back out.
-al agua, to launcli.
botarel m, buttress, countcifort.
botavaca m (PIL), (loco) pilot, cowcatclier.
botavara f, boom, gaif; bont Iiool; wagon pole.
botazo m (cii), feiicler, rubhiiig strip.
bote m, bo:~t; ~oiitaincr;(hl) bucket, skip; (sh)
(M) dippcr.
-de draga (Al), dragliiie bucket.
-de lata, tin container.
-de paso, ferryboat.
-de valva de almeja (M), clanidiell bucket,
-salvavidas, lifeboat.
flyiiig boat.
-volador,
bote-sifn, siphoii can.
botella f, bottle.
-aspiradora (lab), aspirator bottb,

brazos

botella

-cuentagotas (lab), dropping bottle.

-de lavar (lab). wash bottle.

-de presin (lab), pressure bottle.

-de sondeo, sounding bottle.

-para
ttrar, filter flask.
botero m, boatman.
boterola f, dolly; rivet set or snap.
botiqun m, medicine chest.
-de emergencia, first-aid-kit.
-de urgencia, first-aid kit; rst-aid station.
boto, blunt.
botn m, button; doorknob; crankpin; (chem)
bead; (lbr) knot; (M) snap team of mules
or bulls; (mech) (C) boss.
-del alumbrado (auto), light button.
-de arranque, (auto) starter pedal; (elec)
starting button.
-de avance transversal (mh), cross-feed knob.
de bocina (auto), horn button.
-de la calefaccin (auto), heatcr button.
del cebador (auto), choke button.
de contacto, push button; contact button.
de embrague (mh) , clutch knob.
del estrangulador de aire (auto), choke button.
-de manubrio, (eng) crankpin.
-de pestillo o de puerta, doorknob.
-de presin, push button.
-de
la puesta en marcha (auto)(A), starter
button or pedal.
-de sintonizacin (ra), tuning knob.
-de tope (cv), button stop.
de trfico (ca), traffic-marking button.
-partido
(elc), split knob (insdator).
-pulsador,
pusli button.
-reflector (ca), reflecting button.
y tubo (clc), knob and tube (work).
botones de herramentero, toolmakers' buttons.
botonera f, panel of push buttons.
bournonita f, bournonite, wheel ore.
bveda f, vault; arch; (geol) dome, cupola; (A)
crown of a road.
-corrida,
barrel arch or vault.
-de aligeramiento, relieving arch.
-de aristas, groined arch, cross vault.
-de centro pleno, semicircular arch.
de crucera, groin vault.
-de descarga, relieving arch.
del fogn (cal), fire arch.
-del hogar, fire arch.
- de medio can, barrel arch; sernicircular
arch.
-de medio punto, semicircular arch.
-de panderete (Es), timbre1 or Guastavinoarch.
-de segmento, segmental arch.
-en can, barrel arch or vault.
-escarzana, segmental arch.
-esfrica, dome.
-rebajada, flat arch.
-tabicada (Col), arch of brick laid on the flat.
bovedilla f, arch between steel floor beams;
closed body of a truck; (sb) poop, stern
overhang, counter, fantail.
bovedn m (Pe), cliainber in a mine.
boya f. buoy; float.
cindrica, can buoy.

-cnica, nun buoy.


-de amarre o de anclaje, mooring buoy.
-de asta, spar buoy.
-de campana, bell buoy.
-de cuarentena, quarantine buoy.
-de doble cono, nun buoy.
-de espa, warping buoy.
-de gongo, gong buoy.

-de medio canalizo, mid-channel buoy.

-de palo o de prtiga, spar buoy.

pito o de silbato o de sirena, whistling


buoy.
-de tambor, can buoy.
-luminosa, gas buoy, light buoy.
-sonora, be11 buoy.
boya-farol, gas or lighted buoy.
boya-tonel, can buoy.
boyante, buoyant.
boyar, to buoy; t o float.
bracero m, laborer, workman.
braga f, sling; spreader for hoisting.
bramante (m) aislador, insulating twine.
bramil m, chalk line; a line marked with chalk.
branca f (Col), pier, pilaster.
brancal m, frame of a wagon; (PR)wagon shaft.
brandal m, backstay, tieback.
branque m (cn), stem.
brasero m, brazier, fire pot, salamander.
-de gasolina, plumber's torch.
braunita f, braunite (ore of manganese).
braza f (ngut), fathom.
brazada f (Col) (V), fathom.
-de piedra (M), a cubic measure used in selling building stone.
brazaje m, depth of water.
brazal m, irrigation ditch.
brazo m, arm; leg of an angle; branch of a tree;
branch o a stream; mast arm.
-, a, by hand.
-de sdrizamiento (an), righting lever or arm.
-de ataque (pl) (M), dipper stick.
-del cigeal, (eng) crank arm.
-de
comps, leg of a compass.
-del cucharn (pl), dipper stick.
-de direccin (auto), steering arm.
-del mbolo, piston rod.
-de gobierno (auto), control arm.
-de
gra, (crane) boom, jib; (de) stiffleg.
-del
mun de direccin (auto), steeringknuckle arm.
-- de palanca, lever arm, leverage.
-de pared, mal1 bracket.
-de romana, beam of a scale.
-de ruptura (auto), breaker arm.
-montador (tn), erector arm.
-oscilante, rocker arm; (pet) swing arm.
-para lmpara, lamp bracket.
-para retenida (poste), guy arm.
-polar, pole arm (planimeter).
-rastrillador (is), raking arm.
-rgido, (de) stifflcg.
-trazador, tracer arm (planimeter).
-volado
(pte), cantilever arm.
brazos, labor (men).
-de cucharn a horcajadas (pl), straddIe-type
dipper sticks.
-de

brazola
brazola f, coaming; curb.

-de escotilla, hatch coarning.

-de registro, manhole coaming.


brea f, pitch, tar, brea, petroleum asphalt.

-de alquitrn (M), coal-tar pitch.


-de carbn o de hulla, coa1 tar.

-de hulla residual, coal-tar pitch.


-de primera destilacin, straight-run pitch.
-de tierra, earth pitch.
-mineral, asphalt, mineral

pitch; maltha,
mineral tar.
brear, to coat 6 t h pitch.
breccia f (geol), breccia.
brecha f, a breach, opening, crevasse; (geol)
breccia.
-de dislocacin (A), crush or friction or fault
breccia.
-de
fallas o de friccin o de trituracin, fault
or crush or friction breccia.
-de talud, talus breccia.
brechacin f (geol), brecciation.
brechiforme, brecciated.
brechero m (ec)(M), trailbuilder.
brechoide (B), brecciated.
brechoso, brecciated.
breque m, brake; (Pe) baggage car.
brequero m (Col), brakeman.
brete m (fc)(A), cattle pass, cattle ramp.
briaga f, sling; (Col) hoisting rope.
brida f, (p) flange; clamp; splice plate; bridle
(cable) ; bridle (harness) ; (rr) splice bar;
(mt) dog.
-angular (fc), angle bar.
ciega (tub) , biind flange; blank flange.
-corrediza (tub), slip-on flange.
-curva
(tub), saddle or tank or boiler flange.
de acoplamiento, companion flange; coupling
flange.
-de arrastre (mh), clamp dog.
-de collar (tub), neck or collar flange.
-de copa (tub), hat flange.
de deslizamiento (V), slip-on flange.
-de enchufe (tub), socket flange.
-de
junta montada (tub), Van Stone or
lapped-joint flange.
-de obturacin (tub), blind flange.
-de orificio (tub), orifice flange.
-de piso (pb), waste nut, floor flange.
grapa (A), lathe dog.
lisa (tub) (M), blank flange.
-loca,
loose flange.
-para
artefacto (pb), fmture flange.
-para
martillar (tub), peening flange.
-para
plato (torno), chuck plate.
-postiza (C), loose flange.
reductora, reducing flange.
roscada, screwed flange.
-soldada, welded flange.
-tapadera
(tub), blind flange.
-tapn
(tub), barrel flange.
bridas gemelas o de unin, flange union, companion flanges.
bridar, to flange.
brigada f, party, squad, gang; (tk) flcct.
de campo, field forccs or party.
-de
dibujantes, squad of draftsmen.

broca

-de tractores, fleet of tractors.


-del trnsito (lev), transit party.
-sanitaria, sanitary squad.
-topogrfica (A), survey party.
brillante, bright (wire) ; glossy (finish).
brillantez f (il), brxiance, luminosity, subjective
brightness.
brillo m, (rniner) luster; (il) brightness; gloss;
(ra) glow.
-anacarado, pearly luster.
-ceroso, waxy luster.
-craso, greasy luster.
-de betfin, pitchy luster.
-grasiento o mantecoso, greasy luster.
-grasoso (B), greasy luster.
-mate,
nacarado,
dull pearly
luster. luster.

-resinoso, resinous luster.


-sedoso, silky luster.
-subjetivo (il), subjective

brightness, luminosity, brilliance.


-terroso,
earthy luster.
-vtreo,
vitreous luster.
brinco (m) hidrulico, hydraulic jump.
briqueta f, briquet.
briquetar, briquetear, to briquet.
briqueteadora f, briqueting press; briquet mold.
brisa f, breeze, light wind.
-elctrica, electric wind.
-ligera,
light or gentle wind.
-moderada, moderate or fresh wind.
brisera f (C) (PR), windshield.
brisero (Col), windshield.
brisote m, strong wind.
brstol m (dib), Bristol board.
brizna f, splinter, chip.
broca f, drill, drill bit; (A) driftpin.
-buriladora, router bit.
centradora, center bit or drill.
-de acanalado doble, doublc-flute drill.
-de acanalado recto, straight-flute drill.
de acanalado simple, single-flute drill.
-de acanaladura triple, three-fluted drill.
-de alambre, wire drill.
-de alegrar, reamer.
-dc avellanar, countcrsinking bit.
-de barrena, drill bit.
-de canal de aceite, oil-tube driii.
-de canaleta recta, pod bit.
-de cuchara, pod drill, spoon or pod bit
-de diamantes, diamond bit.
-de doble corte, dual-cut drili.
-de espiga ahusada, taper-shank drill.
-de espiga recta, straight-shank drill.
-de manguito, shell drill.
-de paso corto, high-spiral or high-helix
drill.
-de trinquete, ratchet drili.
-desmontable, detachable bit.
-destornilladora, screwdriver bit.
-espiral o helicoidal, twist drili.
-estrellada, star bit.
-pasadora (est), driftpin.
-piloto,
pilot bit.
-postiza
o recambiable, detacliable bit.
-salomnica, twist drili.

bulbo

brocal
brocal m, rim: mouth of a shaft; curb around a
shaft; (M) sidewalk curb; (min) collar;
(exc) pit boards, well curb.
brocantita f (miner), brochantite (copper sulphate).
brocha f, brush.
-de alambre, wire bmsh.
-de blanquear, whitewash bmsh.
-para pintura, paiiitbrush.
-para ventanas, sash tool, fitch.
brochada f, brush stroke; brush coat.
brochal m, header beam.
brochar, to brush.
broche m, hasp.
broches para correa (C) (A), belt hooks or lacing.
brochn, whitewash brush.
broma f, teredo, shipworm.
bromado, worm-eaten.
bromato m (qum), bromate.
bromhidrato m, hydrobromide, hydrobromate.
bromhdrico, hydrobroinic.
brmico, bromic.
bromito m (qufm), bromite.
bromo m (qulm), bromine.
bromofenol m (is) , bromophenol.
bromuro m, bromide.
-metlico, metliyl bromide.
bronce m, bronze; brass; (rnin) iron pyrites.
-al estao, tin bronze.
-al
estao-plomo, leaded tin bronze.
-amariiio, brass.
-anticido, acid bronze.
-cromado, chromium bronse.
-de alto plomo, high-lead bronze.
-de aluminio, aluininum bronze.
-de campanas, bcii metal, hard bronze.
-de can, gun metal.
-de carbn (min), coa1 brass or blende.
-de nquel-estao, nickel-tin bronze.
-duro, liard bronze, hard or bell metal.
-fosforado, phosphor bronze.
-hidrulico, liydraulie bronze.
-mangansico, manganese bronze.
- silicado, silicoii bronze.
-Tobin, Tobin bronze.
bronces (fc), car bbrasscs.
bronceado, brass-platcd, bronzed.
broncera f. broiize work, brasswork; bronze or
brass sliop.
-de obra, striicturd bronze work.
broncero m, broncista m, brassworker, bronzesmith.
brookita f, brookite (titanium ore).
broqueles m (tn) (Es), polinp boards.
broquero m (mli) (M), bit dresser.
brotadero m, spriiig (water).
brotar, to crop out; to emerge (ground water).
brotazn m, an outcrop.
brote m (C), outcrop.
-de iiitracin, secpage outcrop.
broza f, brushwood; (Ch) mine waste; (Pe) (B)
poor ore.
brucita f, brucite, native magnesium hydroxide.
brjula f. compass, magnetic needle.
-de
agrimensor, surveyor's compass, circumferentor.

-de artesa, trough compass.

-de azimut, azimuth or amplitude compass.


-de bolsillo, pocket compass.
-de declinacin, declination compass.
-de gelogo, geologist's compass.
-de inclinacin, dipping compass, dip needle.
-de induccin, induction or earth-inductor
compass.

-de minero, mine dial, mining compass.

-de nonio, vernier compass.

-de reflexin, prismatic compass.


-de selvicultura, forester's compass.
-de senos, sine galvanometer.
-de tangentes, tangent galvanometer.
-de topgrafo (M), surveyor's compass.
-giroscpica, gyrocompass, directional gyro.

-goniomtrica, radio compass.


-martima, mariner's compass.
-minera, miiiing compass.
-repetidora, repeater compass.

-suspendida

(min) , hanging compass.


bruidor m, burnisher.
bruir, to burnish, polish.
brusca f (cn), camber, roundup.
brusco, sharp (curve or grade).
bruto, gross; crude.
bruza f, coarse brush.
bucear, t o dive.
buceo m, diving, submarine work.
bucharda f (mam), bushhammer; crandall.
buchardar, t o bushhammer.
bufarse, to swell, heave.
buhardiia f, garret; (A) skylight.
buja f (tub) (maq) (M), bushing.
bujarda f (mam), bushhammer.
buje m, bushing, sleeve.
-al ras (tub), flush bushing.
-de ballesta (auto), spring bushing.
-de contratuerca (elc), lock-nut busl&.g.
-de reborde (tub), shoulder bushing.
-de reduccin (tub), busliing.
-de tubo-conducto (elc), conduit busliing.
-maestro, master busliing.
-para
manguera, hose bushing.
-para soldar (tub), soldering or welding bushing.
-partido, split bushing.
buja f. spark plug; candle; candle power.
-caliente, hot spark plug.
-de encendido o de inflamacin, spark plug.
-decimal (il), decimal candle.
-elctrica, electric or Jablochkoff cande.
-esfrica (il), spherical candle power.
-fra, cold spark plug.
-Hefner (il), Hefner candle.
-hemisfrica (il), hemispherical candle power.
-hora,
candle-hour.
-internacional, international or British standard candle.
-luminosa o lumnica, candle power.
-mtrica, meter-candle.
-normal
o patrn, standard candle.
(tn), plumb candle.
-plomada
buja-pie, foot-candle.
bulrcama f (cn), rider.
bulbo m, (A) bulb (lamp) ; (ra) (M) tube.

bulbo

-al vaco (M), vacuum tube.

-de amplificacin (ra) (M), amplifier.


-de fuerza (ra) (M), powcr tube.

-de presin (ms), bulb of pressure.


-electrnico (M), electron tube.
-fotoelctrico (A), pliototubc, pliotoclcctric
tube.
-indicador
de sintona (ra) (M), tuning iiidicator tube.
-mezclador (ra) (M), mixer tube.
buln m, bolt, (A) machinc bolt.
-comn, machine bolt.
-de
ajuste (est), fitting-up bolt.
-de anclaje, anchor bolt.
-de arado, plow bolt.
-de
cabeza de hongo y cuello cuadrado, carriage bolt.
-de
cabeza perdida, countcrsunk bolt; flatlicad stove bolt.
-de cabeza ranurada, stovc bolt.
-de carrocera (A), carii:~gcbol:.
-de eclisa (fc), track bolt.
-del mbolo, (cng) pistoii yiii.
-de
fijacin (A), stud bolt, sctscicw; clamp
bolt.
-de grillete, shacklc bolt.
-de montaje (cst), ercctioii bolt.
-de ojo, eyebolt.
-de pistn, (eng) piston pin.
-de va (fc), track bolt.
-nervado (cst), rib bolt.
-ordinario, macliinc bolt.
-para cangilones, elcvator bolt.
-para
peldaos, stcp boll.
-torneado, turned bolt.
-zurdo, bolt with lcft-liand thread.
bulonado m, bolting, fitting up.
bulonar, to bolt.
bullir, to boil.
buque m, boat, vcsscl; (CA) doorfrainc.
-carguero, cargo boat, frciglitcr.
cisterna, tanlcr.
-costanero o de cabotaje, coasting vcsscl.
-fanal
o faro, liglitsliip.
-frigorsco, refrigcrator sliip.
-petrolero, oil tankcr.
burbuja f, blister; bubble.
burda f, backstay, tiebaclr.
burel m, inarlinespilc, fid.
bureta f (lab), buret.
buril m, sinall cliisel, graver.
burilada f, cliiscl cut.
buriladora f, graver; routcr.
burilar, to cliisel, carvc.
burlete m, weather strip; (p) joint runncr, gasket.
burnetizar (inad)(M), to buriiettize.
burro m, sawhorse; trcstle bent; (min) windlass;
donkey; (sb) vang; (PR) stcpladder; (C)
cheek platc.
buscacloaca m, sewer-pipe locator.
buscador m, (inst) finder; (ra) (A) cat whisker.
-de fajas (fma), strip finder.
-de visin directa (fma), direct-vision view
findcr.
buscafallas m (clkc), fault localizer, faulthdcr.
buscahueila m (auto), spotliglit.

caballn
buscapolos m (elc), pole fiiider.
buscatubo m, pipe findcr.
busco m (hid), gate or lock or miter sill; toe wali.
butano m, butane.
biiterola f, dolly, rivet set.
bazamiento m, (geol) dip; (min) pitch.
-arriba, updip.
buzar (geol), t o dip.
buzarda f (cn), breasthook.
buzo m, diver; plunger.
buzn m, bin, bunker; letter box; (B) chute; (Pe)
manhole.
-de compensacin (ag), surge hopper.
-de inspeccin (al) (Pe), manhole.
-de metralla, scrap bin.
-para
carbn, coal bunker, coalbin.
buzones cargadores (conc), mixer bins.
blizonera f, (M) drain.

cabalgadura, pack animal.


cabalgar, to lag over.
caballaje m ( C ) , liorscpowcr.
caballera f, a land ineasurc about 3334 acres in
Cuba, 106 acres iii XIexico, 194 acres in
Puerto lLio, about 111 acrcs in Central
Ainerica; saddlc liorse.
caballeriza f, sttablc.
caballero m (ot), spoil bank.
caballete m, trcstle bent, A fra~ne;horsehead;
(M) gaiitry ; (A) truss; sa\vliorse; ridge of
a roof, ridgepole, ridgc roll; (va) yoke;
(inecli) saddle; (ca) ridge, small dike; (rd)
wiiidrom.
-A, A frainc.
-de los aguilones (cn), boom crutch.
-de andamio, scaffold liorse.
-de aserrar, sa~vliorse.
-de cableva, cableway towcr.
-de extraccin (iiiiii), licadframc.
-de
maniobra, (rr) switch stand; floor stand
(gate).
-de mltiples tramos, multiple-story bent.
-de pilotes, yilc beiit.
-en H, 11 frame.
-en marco, framed bcnt.
-oscilante, roclcer bcnt.
-portapoleas (pet), crowii block.
caballo m, horsc; liorsepower; sawliorse; wood
roof truss.
-de carga, pack liorse.
-de fuerza o de vapor, liorscpomcr.
-de fuerza al freno, brake horscpowcr.
-de montar, saddlc horse.
-de tiro, draft horsc.
-elctrico, elcctric liorscpowcr.
-mtrico,
metric liorsepomer.
caballo-hora, liorsepo~ver-liour.
caballos
-al eje, shaft horsepower.
-de establecimiento (Es), installed horsepomcr.
-de rgimen (mot), horsepower rating.
caballn m, dikc, levec.
-desviador (ca), water bar.

cabecear
cabecear, to rock; t o pitch (ship); (M) t o cap;
(lbr) (M) t o end-match.
cabeceo m, (naut) pitching; (M) stone revetment.
cabecera f, headwall; intake; capital city.
cabeceras f (Col), headwaters.
cabecero m, header beain; cap, lintel; head
block; (mas) header, bondstone; yoke of a
window frame.
-de caballete, cap of a trestle bent.
-de esclusa, lock head.
-de pilotes, pile cap.
-de pozo (al), manhole head.
-de puerta, doorhead, lintel.
cabecilla f (elc) (U), binding post, terminal; m
(F), foreman.
cabellera f (fma), coma.
cabestrillo m (carp), strap, diagonal tic.
cabeza f, liead (rivet, bolt, nail) ; hcad of water;
head of horses; (gi) flange; addendum
(gear) .
-avellanada (re), countersunk head.
-caliente (mct), sinkhead, hot top, fcedhead.
-cilndrica ranurada, fillister head (screw).
-, de, on end.
-de la biela, (cng) big end.
-de botn alto (re), acorn head, high buttonhend.
-de cementacin (pct), cementing head.
-de circulacin (pet), circulating head.
-de mbolo, pistonhead.
-de empaque (pet), stuffing box.
-de esclusa (hid) , lock head.
-de la fbrica (re), manufactured head.
-del ltro (as), filterhead.
-de golpear (pet) , driving head.
-de hemidores (cal) (A), header.
-de hincado (pet), drivehead, driving cap.
-de hongo, mushroom head (column) ;buttonhead (rivet or bolt).
-de mina, entrance to a mine.
-de negro (M), niggcrhead, boulder.
-de perforacin (pet), drilling head.
-del pilote, butt of a pile.
-de pozo (pet), wellhead; casing head.
-de remache, rivethead.
-de seta (re), buttonhead.
-de sonda (pet), drilling head.
-del timn (cn), rudderhead.
-de tornillo, screwhead.
-de tubera (pet), tubing head.
-de vlvula (A), valve bonnet.
-embutida (re), cou~tersunkhead.
-encajadora (pet) (M), drivehead.
-fijadora (tornillo) (A), fillister head.
-fuera
de la cuerda (en), chordal addendum.
-fungiforme, mushroom head (column).
-inferior, (gi) bottom flange.
-martillada (re), driven head.
-para llave, wrench head (bolt).
-perdida (re), countersunk head.
-superior, (gi) top flange.
-trasera (perforadora), back head.
(Para otros tipos de cabeza vase remache y
perno.)

cable
cabezada f, bridle, halter; (C) headwaters; (top)
highest part of a region; (min) header
beam; (naut) pitching.
cabezal m, cap, header, lintel; bridle; header
brick; (mt) headstock.
-alzador (gato), lifting head.
-de
balancn (pet), beamhead.
-de
cajn (cal), box header.
-de cerco (cal), ring headcr.
-de
conducto de semicio (elc), service head.
-de conexin mltiple (tub), branch T.
-de control (pet), control head.
-de
choque (fc), bumper, bumping post or
block.
-de entrada (az), inlet head.
-de entubamiento (aet), casing head.
-de nivelacin (inst), leveliiig head.
-de pozo, wellhead, (pet) casing head.
-de pozo con prensaestopa ( ~ e t )bradenhead.
,
-de seguridad (pet), safety head.
-de sujecin (mh), workhead.
-de taladrar (mh), boring or drilling head.
-de torno (mh), lathe head, headstock.
-de
tubera de revestimiento (pet), casing
head.
-de tubo de produccin (pet), tubing head.
-de tubos, (p) branch T ; (bo) tube header;
(C) tube sheet.
-divisor (mh), dividing or index head.
-fijo (mh), headstock.
-giratorio (mh), toolhead.
-mezclador
(sol), mixing head.
-mvil (mh), tailstock, poppethead.
-obturador (pet), packing head.
-para
barrenar (mh), drilling head.
-para
tubera de perforacin (pet), driUing
head.
-portacuchiilas (as), adz or cutter block, cutter cylinder.
-portatronco (as), head block.
-transferente (as), transfcr block.
cabezales (az), mil1 cheeks, housing.
cabezo m, submerged roclc, reef.
cabezn m, boulder, niggerheacl; (Col) eddy,
whirlpool.
cabezorro m, bolt with large head.
cabezote m, rubble or one-man stone, (conc)
plum.
cabida f, contents; capacity, space.
cabilla f, steel bar, dowel, driftbolt, treenail;
(naut) belaying pin; pintle; (conc) reinforcing bar.
-de reparticin (ref) (M), distributing bar.
-de tensin (ca), tension dowel.
-estriada (ref) (V), dcformed bar.
-U,
U bolt.
cabiiln m, ladder rung.
cabina f, elevator car; (tk)(sh) cab; cabin of an
airplane.
cabio m, joist; trimmer beam; lintel; rafter.
cabo m, lintel; rail of a door.
cable m, cable, rope, line; (elcc) cable.
-acorazado (elc), armored cable.
-agitador (pet), jerk line.
-alimentador (elc), feed cable.
-antigiratorio, nonspinning wire rope.

cabo

cable

-armado, armored cable; multiple-conductor

cable.
-arrollado con encaje, (wr) locked-coil cable.
-atesador, tightening or take-up line.
-blindado,
armored cable.
-carril (cv), track cable.
-cerrado (Es), locked-coi1 cable.
-cinta, flat wire rope.
-concntrico (elc), concentric-lay cable.
-corredor, running rope.
-de abac, Manila rope.
-de aceite (elc), oil-filled cable.
-de acercamiento (cv), inhaul cable.
-de acero, wire rope or cable.
-de achique (pet), swabbing h e .
-de alambre, wire rope.
-de alambres ajustados, (wr) locked-wire
cable.
-de alambres pareados (elc), paired or nonquadded cable.
-de alejamiento, (cy) outhaul cable; (lg)
haulback.
-de algodn, cottoii rope.
-de almas mltiples, multiple-core cable.
-de alzar, hoisting line.
-de aproximacin (cv), inhaul cable.
-de arrastre, dragline, hauling cable.
-de arrollado liso, (wr) smooth-coil cable.
de avance (pl), crowd line.
-de botones (cv), button line.
de cadena, chain cable.
-de camo, Manila or hemp rope.
-de carga, load or carrying cable.
-de cierre (cuch), closing or digging line.
-de cola, tag line.
-de compensacin, taleup line.
-de conductor miiitiple (el&), multiple-conductor cable.
-de conductores de sector (elc), sector cable.
-de conductores encerrados (elc), shieldedconductor cable.
-de conductores gemefos (el&), twin wire.
-de conductores separados (el&), split-conductor cable.
-de cordones planos, flattened-strand wire
rope.
de corrida, running rope.
-de la cuchara (pet) , bailing line.
-de descarga (cuch), dumping or trip line.
-de elevacin, lioisting or fa11 or load b e .
-de empuje (pl), crowd line.
-de espira cerrada, (wr), locked-coi1 cable.
-de extraccin, cable on a mine hoist.
-de gas (elc), gas-filled cable.
-de giro (gr), sluing line.
-de henequn, sisal rope.
-de izar, fa11 or hoisting or load line.
-de labor, running rope.
-de ladeo (tnj (n&ut),bull Ene.
-de levante (M), hoisting h e .
-de mando, operating cable.
-de nudos (cv), button line.
de recorrido (cv) (A), hauling or endless Ene.
-de refrenamiento, snubbing line.
de remolque, hawser, towing line, towline;
(type of wire rope) hawser, mooring line.

-de retencin,
-de retroceso,

guy cable; (bu) holding lime.


(sh) backhaul rope; (Ig) haulback, receding line.
de las tenazas (pet), tong luie.
-de torcido concntrico (elc), concentric-lay
cable.
-de traccin, (wr) haulage cable; (cy) hauling
or endless line; (ce) dragline.
-de traslacin, (cy) haulimg or endless line;
(lg) straw or grass line.
-de va (cv), track or main cable.
-de volteo (cuch), dumping h e .
-, de un solo, (bu) single-line.
-grta (Es), cableway.
-guardacarretera, highway guard cable.
-Manila, Manila rope.
-mensajero,
carrying or messenger or load
cable.
-metlico de alma fibrosa, fiber-core wirerope.
-muerto, standing rope; (pet) dead line.
-para
encarrilamiento (fc), wrecking rope.
-para intemperie (elc), weatherproof cable.
-para maniobras (fc), switching rope.
-para vientos, guy cable.
-portador,
(cy) main or load cable; suspension
cable.
-preformado, preformed wire rope.
-protegido (el&), shielded cable.
-rastrero, hauling cable.
-rosario
(cv) (A), button line.
-soltador (cucli), tripping line.
-suspendedor (pte), suspender cable.
-sustentador, carrying or load cable.
-telefrico,
aerial tramway.
-tractor o sin fin (cv), hauling or endless line.
-transbordador, cableway.
-trenzado
(elc), stranded or braided cable.
-vaciador (cuch), dumping line.
cableado m (cab), lay.
-- corriente, regular lay.
--cruzado,
(cab) regular lay; plaJn lay (rope).
-paralelo,
lang lay.
cablear (cab), to twist, t o lay.
cablecarril m, cableway; aerial tramway.
-corredizo, traveling cableway.
giratorio, radial cableway.
cablero m (M), rigger.
cablerriel m (cv), track cable.
cableva m, cableway; aerial tramway.
-de
arrastre (ef), cableway skidder.
-de
cable templado, Tautiine cableway
(trademark).
flojo, slackline cableway.
-radial,
radial cableway.
-trasladable, traveling cableway.
cabo m, rope, strand; foreman; handle; cape; end
-ciego (A), cap nut.
-de cuadrilla, straw boss, assistant foreman.
-de hacha, ax handle.
-de labor, running rope.
-de mecha (A), shank of a drili.
-de pico, pick handle.
-de pistola, pisto1 grip.
-de retenida, guy cable; guy strand.
-guardacamino (ca), guardrail strand.
Manila, Manila rope.

cabo

cada

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-mensajero, suspension or messenger strand.


-muerto, standing rope, guy cable.
-para vientos, guy strand.
cabotaje m, pilotage; coastwise shipping, cabotage.
cabrestante m, winch, crab, capstan; A frame,
breast or house derrick.
-corredizo (hid), traveling gate hoist.
-de cadena, chain block.
-manual, hand-power winch.
-para
remolcar, towing winch.
cabrestantero m (pet), winch-head man, cathead
man.
cabria f, winch, capstan, windlass, crab; crane,
derrick; A frame, gallows frame, house
derrick; (lg) j ammer; oil derrick.
-chinesca, differential windlass.
-de aguiln, jib crane.
-de manivela. crank windlass.
-de martinete, pile-driver leads.
-de pies rgidos, stifaeg derrick.
-de tres patas, shear legs, tripod derrick.
-de vientos, guy derrick.
-izadora de compuerta (hid), gate hoist.
-remolcadora (tc), toning winch.
-transportadora de troncos, logging arch.
cabriada f (A), truss; pile-driver leads.
cabrial m, rafter.
cabrilla f, sawhorse, sawbuck; trestle horse.
cabrio m, joist; rafter.
cabrin m, chock.
cabs m (fc)(M), cabooge.
cabuya f, sisal or hemp rope.
cabuya m, an Argentine hardwood.
cabuyera f, rigging, outfit of ropes or cables;
ship chandlery.
cabuyero m, ship chandler.
cacaraa f, pitting (rust).
cacaraado, pitted.
cacera f, channel, canal, irrigation tlitch.
cacerola f (lab), casserole.
cachacera f (as), mud tank, blowup.
cachar (mad), to split; to rip.
cachaza f (as), scum, froth, foam, mud.
cacheta f (ft), ward of a lock.
cachete m, splice plate, scab, fishplate; jaw or
cheek plate.
cachimba f, (A) shaliow well, spring; (M) miner's
lamp; (Pe) house connection to a sewer.
cachimbo m, (V) nozzle; (V) inlet.
cechizo (mad), fit to be sawed.
cachorro, cachorrero m (vol) (A) (Ch), very light
blast.
cachucho m (Ch), bucket; coil pan in nitrate
plant.
cachuela f (Pe), rapids of a river.
cadahalso m, shed.
cadalso m, scaffold, staging.
cadena f. chain; log boom; (cons) tie, brace, reinforcenient, buttress.
-afianzada, stud-link chain.
-antiderrapante (M), tire cliain.
-antideslizante, tire chain.
-articulada, block chain; pitch or pintle chain.
-comprobada, proof coi1 chain.
-con juntas de pasador, pin-connected chain.

-de adujadas, coi1 chain.


-de agrimensor, surveyor's chain (66 feet).

-de aisladores (elc), chain insulator, insulator string.

-de ajuste, toggle chain, (lg) bunk chain.

-de amarrar, mooring chain.

-de

cable o de contretes, cable or stud-link


chain.
-de distribucin (auto), timing chain.
-de dragado, dredge chain.
-de empuje (pl), crowding chain.
-de engranaje, pitch chain.
-de escalera, ladder chain.
-de eslabn con travesao, stud-link chain.
-de eslabn torcido, twist-link chain.
-de eslabones cortos, close-link chain.
-de eslabones planos, flat-link chain.
-de fondeo, mooring chain.
-de Gall, Gall's chain.
-de Gunter, Gunter's or surveyor's chain.
-de herramientas (pet), string of tools.
-de mando, transmission or driving chain.
-de medir, surveyor's or Gunter's chain; engineer's chain.
-de montaas, mountain range.
-de oruga, crawler belt.
-de paso corto, short-pitch chain (flat link).
-de paso largo, long-pitch chain.
-de produccin, assembly or production h e .
-de
rocas, reef, ridge of rock.
-de rodillos, roller chain.
-de seales (cn), telegraph chain.
-de transmisin, chain belt, driving chain.
-de troncos, log boom.
-enroscadora (pet), spinning chain.
-lubricadora, oiling chain.
-motora, driving chain.
-para
hojas de ventana, sash chain.
-para ingenieros (lev), engineer's chain (100
feet).
-para neumtico, tire chain.
-rotatoria, roller chain.
-silenciosa, silent chain.
-sin soldar, weldless chain.
-sorda, silent chain.
-transportadora,
chain conveyor.
cadenas de cola (ef), tag chains.
cadenada f (lev), length of one chain.
cadenear (lev), t o chain.
cadeneo m, chaining.
cadenero m, chainman.
-delantero, head chainmau.
-trasero,
rear chainman.
-zaguero
(A), rear chainman.
cadenetas f (Ch), bridging between joists.
cadenilla Cf) de tiro (elc), pull chain.
cadmiado, cadmium-plated.
cadmio m, cadmium.
caedizo m, lean-to; a unstable, ready t o fail; deciduous (tree).
caer, caerse, to fall, drop; tafail.
cagafierro m, slag, scoria.
caico m (C), reef, shoal.
cada f, fall, drop; (hyd) head; (geol) dip; (str)
failure; (rnin) slip, fail of rock; (bldg) roof
leader.

cada

-bruta (hid), gross head.


-de agua, watcrfai.lt.
-de friccih, (hyd) friction drop.
-de tensin cle la reactancia (clbc), reactance
drop, quadrature component.

-efectiva (hid), effective head.


-esttica (hid), static head.
-IR (elc), I R drop.
-pluvial, rainfall.
-por impedancia (elc), impedance drop.
-til
(hid), useful head.
cados (min), fallen material.
caimn m, Stiiison wrench; (M) ore chute; (pct)
tongs.
caipn m (RD), a timber tree.
cairel m (cn), rail.
caja f, box, case; car body, truclr body; (carp)
mortise, recess; (elec) cabinct; (mscliy)
housing, casing; (elec) outlet box, junction
box; (rd) section excavstcd for pavement;
(min) thickness of a vein; (com) cash; safe,
cashbox; cashier's office; fund; (Cli) river
bed.
-bascgante, dump body.
-chica, petty cash.
-de abonado (elc)(agua), service box.
-de acceso, inspectioii box; (clec) pull box.
-de la aguja (inst), compass box.
-de ahorros, savings bsnli.
-de alimentacin (az), feecl wcll.
-del alma (sx), core box.
-de amortizacin, sinking fund.
-de arranque (elc), starting box.
-de ascensor, elevator shaft.
-de avance (mh), feedbox.
-de banjo (auto), banjo housing.
-de bscula, scale box (wcighing).
-de bobinas (auto), coi1 box.
-de bolas (cojinete), ball cage, retsiner.
-- de bomba, pump casing.
-de borne (elc), terminal housing.
-de cadenas (cn), cliain locl~cr.
-de cambio, (auto) gear case, gearbox; (mt)
speed box.
-de cambios rpidos (torno), quiclc-chaaze
gearbox.
-de caracol (turb), scroll case.
-de carretilla, wheelbarrow tray.
-de carro, car body; wagon borly.
-de caudales, safe.
-de cepillo (herr), plane stock.
-de cerradura (ft), lock case.
-de cigeal (auto), crankcase.
-de contacto (elc), receptacle, socket.
-de contador, meter box, (elec) metcr trough.
-de contrapeso (ventana), weiglit box.
-de cortacircuito (elc), cutout box.
-de la chapaleta (v), clack box.
-de chumacera, journal box, pillow block;
axle box.
-de dcadas (elc), decade box.
-de derivacin, (elec) junction or tap box;
service box; (sd) diverting box.
-de derrame (az), overflow box.
-del diferencial (auto), diffcrential case or
housing.

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caja

-de distribucin, (se) valve chest; (elec) distribution or junction box.

-del eje, journal box, axle box.


-del embrague (auto), clutch case.
-de empacadura (M), stuffingbox.
-de

empalme (elc), junction or splice or


joint box.
-de empaque (M), packing case.
-de empaquetadura, stuffing box.
-de enchufe (elc), receptacle, outlet.
-de engranajes, gear case, gearbox; (auto)
transmission.
-de engrase (fc), journal box, axle box.
-de entrega (irr), delivery box.
-de escalera, stair well.
-de esclusa, sluice box.
-de
estopas, stuffiiig box.
-de extraccin, mine cage.
-de fuego (cal), firebox.
-de gasto visible, sight-flow box.
-de grasa, grease case.
-de herramientas, toolbox, tool chest.
-de humo, smokcbox, breeclllng.
-de incendio, hydrant.
-de ingletes (carp), mitcr box.
-de jubilaciones, pension fund.
-de lavado (al), flush tank.
-de menores, petty cash.
-de muestras (sx), core box.
-de orificio (hid), orifice box.
-de paso (elc), pul1 box.
-de pilada (mam), batch or mortar box.
-de puente trasero (auto), rear-axle housing.
-de la puerta (M), door buck.
-de registro, manhole (street).
-de resistencias (elc), resistancc box.
-de retiros, retircment fund.
-de rodillos (cojinete), roller race.
-de salida (elSc), outlet or conduit box.
-de
salida doble, double or two-gang outlet
box.
-de
salida simple, single or one-gang outlet
box.
-de salida triple, triple or three-gang outlet
box.
-de sebo (U), grease cup.
-de seccionaniento (elc), sectionalizing box.
-de seguridad, safe; safe-deposit box.
-de servicio, (elec) service box; (irr) delivery
box.
-de sulfitacin (as), sulphur box.
-de transferencia (co), transfer case.
-de transmisin (auto), gear or transniission
case.
-de unin, junction box.
-de vagn, car body.
-de vlvula, valve chest; valve box.
-de vlvula al cordn, curb box.
-de vapor (mv), steam chest.
-de velocidades, (auto) gear or transmission
case; (mt) speed box.
-de ventilacin, air or ventilation sliaft.
-de visita, manhole, inspectioii box.
-del volante (auto), flywheel housing.
-de volteo, dump body.
-derivadora (irr), delivery box.

caldear

caja

-en rosca (A), light draft.

-distribuidora (ca) , spreader box, cradle.


-esparcidora (ca), spreader box.
-espiral (turb), scroll case.

-mximo, extreme draft.

-medio, mean draft.

-sin carga, light draft.

-estancadora (maq), gland.


-fuerte, safe.
-grasera (fc) (Ch), journal box.
-partida, split casing.
-pequea

(Ec), petty cash.

-playa (co) (A), flat body.

-oortacuchls
acabadora
.-

(mh), fhishing box

,.,.,.l
LiUVI.

-portacuchiia desbastadora (mh), roughing


box tool.
-repartidora (irr) (M), division box.
-volcable o volquete, dump body.
-y espiga, (carp) mortise and tenon; (p) (M)

he11
.. and s~inot.
- caja-dique m, cofferdam.
cajear, to .mortise, recess.
cajera f , groove, channel, recess, key seat.
-colectora (lu), collecting groove.
-de
chaveta (maq), keyway, key seat.
-del eie.
- . .journal box, piilow block.
-de lubricacin, oil groove.
cajero m, cashier; box maker.
cajn m, packing case; caisson; bin; skip, scalepan; car body; locker; (Ch)(V) gorge, canyon; (Col) concrete forms; (elec) cabiiet;
(Ec) box culvcrt.
-cargador, loading skip.
-de aire comprimido, pneumatic caisson.
-de carro, wagon body; car body.
-de embalaje, packing case.
-de madera (exc), scale box.
-de volteo, dump body.
-esqueleto, erate.
-neumtico o sumergible, pneumatic caisson.
cajones de agregados, apgregate bins.
cajonero m, (exc) man who handles skips or
scalepans, (min) bottomer, onsetter.
cajuela f, groove, rwcss.
cal f, lime.
-area
(Es), quicklime; high-calcium lime.
-apagada, slaked iime.
-blanca, high-calcium lime.
-custica, caustic lime, quicklime.
-grasa, rich or high-calcium lime.
-gruesa (A), quicklime.
-hidratada, hydrated or slaked lime, mason's
hydrate.
-libre, free lime.
-muerta, slaked or hydrated lime.
-pobre, lean or magnesium lime.
-tal
como sale, run-of-kiln lime.
-viva,
quicklime, caustic lime.
-y
canto, stone masonry.
cala f , cove, smail bay; hold of a vessel; (naut)
draft; test core, test boring; test pit.
-de prueba, test boring, boring core.
calabozo m (C), kiid of machete.
calabrote m, hawser.
calado m, (naut) draft, depth; (C) stencil, openwork; (elec) (A) angular displacement.
-de popa, draft aft.
-de proa, draft forward.
-en plena carga, load draft.

calador m, calking iron; driil for takiig samples.


-para
rboles (for), increment or accretion
borer.
caladura f, boring.
calafate m, calking chisel or iron.
calafateador m, calker (m?); calking tool.
-agudo.
. butt or sharp iron.
-angosto, spike iron.
-de
cubierta, dumb or deck iron.
-de estopa, yarning iron.
calafatear, to calk; (mas)(Col) t o point.
calafateo m, calking.
calaje m, (elec) angular displacement; (t) setting
(angle).
calamansanay m, a Philippine lumber.
calamina f (miner) (met), calamine.
calaminas(Ch) (B),galvanized corrugated sheets.
calandria f, (chem) calandria; (machy) calender.
calaa f (Es), guard railing, parapet, bulkhead.
calar, n limestone quarry; v to perforate; t o
wedge; to treat with lime; to make core
borings; to si& (caisson) ; (naut) t o draw;
a calcareous.
calavera f (auto) (M), taillight.
calaverita f, ealaverite (gold ore).
calca f, a copy.
heliogrfica, sun print, blueprint.
calcado m, tracing.
calcador m, tracer.
calcantita f , chalcanthite, native copper sulphate.
calcar, to trace, copy.
calcreo, calcareous.
calce m, wedge, liner, shim; underpinning; iron
tire.
clcico a (qufm), calcic, calcium.
calcina f, (Sp) concrete.
calcinador m, calciner; (min) roastcr.
calcinar, t o calcine, burn, roast (ore).
calcio m, calcium.
-clorurado, calcium chloride.
calcita f (miner), calcite, calcspar.
calco m, a tracing; (V) original drawing on transparent paper.
-a lpiz, pencil tracing.
-heliogrfico (A), blueprint.
-litogrfico, lithotracing.
calcocita, calcosina f, chalcocite (copper ore).
calcopirita f, chalcopyrite, yellow coppcr ore,
yeilow pyrites.
calculador m, calculating machine; estimator,
computer.
-circular,
circular slide nile.
-de red (elc), network calculator.
calcular, t o compute, calculate; (str) (C) to
design.
calculista, computer, estimator; (str) (C) d o
signer.
clculo m, computation; calculus.
calda f, heating; a heat (stcel).
caldeador m, heater.
caldear, to heat; t o weld.

caldn
caldn m, m Argentine wood used for paving
blocks,
caldeo m, heating; welding.
a martillo, hammer welding.
a rodillo, rol1 welding.
-de herrero, blacksmith welding.
-por induccin, induction heating.
caldera f, boiler; tar kettle; (min) -e;
(min)
sump.
-a
combustin de aceite, oil-fired boiler.
-acuotubular, watertube boiler.
-acuotubular rpida, express boiler.
-de calefaccin, heating boiler.
-de
calor de desecho o de calor residual,
waste-heat boiler.
-de colector mltiple, multidmm boiler.
-de cuatro pasos, four-pass boiler.
de hogar contenido, integral-furnace boiler.
-de hogar exterior, external-firebox boiler.
-de paso nico, once-through-type boiler.
-de retorno de llama, return-tubular boiler.
-de tiro descendente, downdraft boiler.
de tornallama, return-tubular boiler.
-de tres colectores, three-drum boiler.
de tubo directo, through-tube boiler.
-de tubos al aire, exposed-tube boiler.
-de tubos de agua o de tubos hervidores,
watertube boiler.
-de tubos de humo o de tubos de llama, &etube boiler.
-de tubos sumergidos, submerged-tube boiler.
-de vaco, vacuum boiler.
-elctrica, electric steam generator, electric
boiler.
-enteriza con hogar, integral-furnace boiler.
-escocesa, Scotch boiler.
-humotubular (M), fire-tube boiler.
-Igneotubular, &e-tube boiler.
-instantnea
o rpida, flash boiler.
locomvil, portable boiler on wheels.
multitubular escocesa, Scotch marine boiler.
-semifija, semiportable boiler.
-tipo
locomotora, locomotive-type boiler.
tubular de retorno, return-tubular boiler.
-tubular sin retorno, through-tube boiler.
-vaporizadora de mercurio, mercury boiler.
calderada f, water capacity of a boiler.
calderera f, boilermaking; boiler shop.
calderero, calderista m, boilermaker.
calderilla f (min), blind shaft.
caldero m, boiler; caldron; (met) ladle.
de brea, tar kettle.
de colada, ladle.
caldo m (lab), broth.
de formiato ricinolado, formate ricinoleate
broth.
de lactosa y bilis verde brillante, brilliant
green bile lactose broth.
lactosado violeta cristal, crystal violet lactose broth.
calefaccin f, heat, lieating.
a panel radiante, radiant-panel heating.
-a
tubera simple (ed), one-pipe heating system.
a vaco, vacuum henting system.
a vapor, stcam heating.

calibrado
-a

hot-blast
heating.
-por
aire soplado, blow-through hot-blast
heating.
-por
vapor de escape, exhaust-steam heating.
calefaccionar, to heat.
calefaccionista m, heating contractor.
calefactor m, heater.
de panel, panel radiator.
calefn (m) elctrico (A), electric Iieatcr.
calentada f, a heat (stecl).
calentado al blanco, white-hot.
calentado al rojo, red-hot.
calentador m, heatcr.
-a presin, pressure feed-water heater.
-a roco, spray-type feed-water heater.
-a
soplo de aire, air-blsst heater.
-a vaco, vacuuin or primary feed-water
heater.
-a vapor de escape, exhaust-steam feed-water
heater.
-a vapor vivo, live-steam feed-water heater.
-atemperador (&a),tempering heater.
-de agua de alimentacin, feed-water heater.
-de cambiava (fc), switch heater.
-de contraflujo, counterflow feed-water heater.
-de chorro de aire (aa), blast hester.
-de dinamita, dynamite thawer.
-de escape directo (cal), through or tlioroughfare heater.
-de espacio, space heater.
-depasomltiple,multiflowfeed-waterheater.
-de serpentn, coil-type heater.
-de superficie (asfalto), surface heater.
-desaereador, dcaerating feed-water heater.
-inducido,
induced or draw feed-water heater.
-unitario,
unit or space heater.
calentamiento (m) suplementario (sol), concurrent heating.
calentar, to heat; calentarse, to heat up, run hot.
calera f, limeltiln; limcstone quarry.
calera f. limekiln.
calero m, operator of a limekiln; a calcareous.
calesa f (min) (M), bucket.
calesfn m, cart, wagon; concrcte buggy.
caleta f, cove, small bay, inlet; (PR) sliort street.
caletero m, coasting vesscl; (V) stevedore.
caleza f (Ch), ore bucket.
calibita f (mineral de hierro), chalybite, siderite
calibracin f, calibratioil.
calibrador m, gage, calipers; sizer; (rr) clearancc
template; (rr) (V) track gage.
-a cursor, slide caliper.
-con arco, wing calipers.
-convertible, inside and outside calipers.
-de ahusamiento, taper gage.
-de alambre, wire gage.
-de rboles, tree compass.
-de cinta, feeler ribbon.
-de corteza, bark-measuring instrument.
-de cubo, socket gage.
-de engranajes, gear-tooth caliper.
-de espigas, sliank gage (driil).
-de mechas, driii gage.

--

vapor de muy baja presin, vapor heating.

-de punto, spot heating.


-por aire aspirado, draw-throupll

callejn

calibrador

-de muescas,

groove gage.

-de roscas, screw-pitch gage.


-macho, male gage.

-para dientes, gear-tooth

caliper.
-para
espesor, outside calipers; slip gage.
-para interior, inside calipers.
-para planchas, sheet gage.
calibraje m, gaging, calibration.
calibrar, to gage; to caliper; to calibrate.
calibre m, gage, bore, caliber; (inst) gage, jig;
calipers; (rr) (M) gage.
-a colisa, slide caliper.
-a vernier, vernier caliper.
-americano,
American or Browne and Sharpe
wire gage.
-corredizo, sliding calipers, caliper rule.
-de altura, surface gage.
-de anillo, ring gage.
-de articulacin ajustable, lock-joint calipers.
-de articulacin fija, firm-joint calipers.
-de Birmingham, Birmingham wire gage.
-de centro, center gage.
-de circunferencia, circumference gage.
-de comparacin, master or reference gage.
-de comprobacin, check or setting gage.
-de copa, socket gage.
-de dientes limpiadores (si), raker gage,
-de espesor, outside calipers; thickness gage.
-de estirar, drawplate.
-de juego mximo, not-go gage.
-de juego mnimo, go gage.
-de lmites, limit gage.
-de macho, plug gage:
-de nonio, vernier cahpers.
-de profunciidtid, depth gage.
-de ranuras, groove gage.
-de resorte, spring calipers.
-de superficie, surface gage.
-de taller o de trabajo, working gage.
-de tolerancia, limit gage.
-de traspaso, transfer calipers.
de triscado (si), tooth-set gage.
determinado o especfico, denite gage.
-escalonado, step gage.
-exterior, snap gage; outside caliper.
-hembra,
receiving gage.
-hermafrodita, hermaphrodite calipers.
-indicador, indicator calipers; indicating gage.
-interior,
male gage.
-maestro
o patrn, master or standard gage.
-micromtrico, micrometer calipers.
-normal,
standard gage.
-para
guardarriel (fc), guardrail gage.
-para troncos, log calipers.
-Stubs, Stubs wire gage.
-trazador, marking caliper.
calicanto m, stone masonry.
calicata f (A), test pit.
caliche m, caliche (stiff wliitish clayey soil); (B)
(Ch) so2 that produccs sodium nitrate.
calichera f (Ch) (Pe), nitrate deposit,; residue of
the caliche after production of the salitre.
calidra f (M), a special kind of hydrated lime.
calientarremaches m. rivet heater.
caliente, hot, warm.
calisuar m (A), reamer.

-de estras, fluted reamer.

calita f, calite (alloy).


caliza f, limestone.
-cavernosa, cavern limestone.
magnesiana, magnesian limestone, dolomite.
calizo, calcareous, containing lime.
calmar (met), to kiil, deadmelt.
calor m, heat.
-aprovechable, useful heat.
-concomitante (sol), concurrent heating.
-de desecho, waste heat.
-de fraguado (conc), heat of setting.
-de hidratacin, heat of hydration.
-de humedecimiento (ms), heat of wetting.
-de
remojo (aa), heat of wetting.
-de rozamiento, frictional heat.
-de
sublimacin (aa), heat of sublimation.
-especfico, specific heat.
-latente
de fusin, latent heat of fusion.
-moderado
de endurecimiento (ct), moderate
heat 6f hardening.
-sensible (aa), sensible heat.
calora f, calorie.
-grande, large or great calorie, kilogramcalorie.
-pequea, small calorie, gram-calorie.
calora-gramo, gram-calorie, small calorie.
calora-kilogramo, kilogram-calorie, great calorie.
calrico, caloric.
calorfero m, radiator, heater; a giving heat.
-de aire, hot-air furnace.
-de tubera, pipe-coi1 radiator.
-de vapor, steam radiator; heating boiier.
-directo-indirecto, direct-indirect radiator.
-mural, wall radiator.
-seccionado de fundicin, sectional cast-iron
radiator.
-tapado,
concealed radiator.
calorco, calorific.
calorfugo, nonconducting of heat, heat-resisting.
calorimetra f, calorimetry.
calorimtrico, calorimetric.
calorrnetro m, calorimeter.
-de estrangulacin, throttling calorimeter.
de separacin, separating calorimeter.
calonta f (aleacin), calorite.
calorizar (met), t o calorize.
calota f (tn) (A), top heading.
caloventilador m (M), heating fan.
caluma f (top) (Pe), gap, pass, gorge.
calza f. wedge, chock, slum, liner; (str) shoe;
(C) brake block; (t) tip.
calzada f , paved roadway, causeway; (A) improved road; (Ph) wagon road.
calzador m (vol) (A), tamping stick.
calzar, to wedge, chock, scotch, shim; to key;
(rr) to tamp ties; (t) to tip.
calzo m, wedge, chock; shim; foot block; frictiou
block; (machy) shoe.
-de
detencin (fc), scotch block.
-de puerta (ft), binder.
calzos de estiba (C), dunnage.
calzn m (tub), Y, bifurcation.
callapo m, (min)(Ch) strut; (B) handbarrow.
calle f. street.
-urbanizada
(Es), street paved and curbed.

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caiiejn m, lane, alley; (top) pass.

-del eje (cn), shaft tunnel, shaft alley.

caiiejuela f, small street; (M) traffic lane.


cama f, bed, bedplate; stratum; cog; cam; body
of a flat truck or car.
-de
mortero, bed of mortar.
-de
roca, bedrock, ledge rock.
camada f, stratum, layer.
camagn m, a Philippine lumber.
cmara f, chamber, rooin; camera: (auto) inner
tube; (min) stall, room, chamher.
-aerofotogramtrica, camera for aerid phtography, aerocamera.
-ampliadora, enlarging camera.
-anublada (lab), fog rooin; cloud chainber.
-cnptadora (hid) (Pe) , intake chamber.
-cartogrfica, mapping camera.
-cernidora (is) (Pe), screen chamber.
-compensadora (corn), clearinghouse.
-cudruple (frna), four-couple or four-lons
camera.
-de aire, air chamber.
-de aire comprimido, pneumatic caisson.
-de ngulo ancho (frna), wide-angle camera.
-de aspiracin, (eng) suction chaniber.
-de bajada (ve), domtake chamber.
-de bifurcacin (al), junction chamber.
-de calma (hid), stilling wcll or box.
de carga (bid), surge tank or chamber; forebay.
-de cascajo (dac), grit chambcr.
-de comercio, chamber of commerce.
-de compensacin, (hyd) surge tank or chamber; (com) clearinghouse.
-de la compuerta (ds), caisson chamber.
-de confluencia (al), junction cliamber.
-de copiar, copying camera.
-de decantacin, settling basin.
-de descompresin (tn), decomprcssion
chamber.
-de digestin (dac), digestion comp~rtmcnt,
sludge-digestion chambcr.
-de dosificacin (dac), dosing chambcr.
-de empalme (elc), splicing cliainber.
-de equilibrio (hid), surge tank.
-- de esclusa, lock chambcr.
--de horizonte (frna), horizon camera.
-de limpia (al)(U), autoniatic flush tank.
-de matdo, control room.
-de mquinas, engine room.
-d.: oleaje (liid), surge charnber.
-de pelcula continua (frna), continuous-strip
camera.
-de pleno (ve), plenurn chamber.
-de presin (hid), forebay.
-de piilv.rizacin (auto) (U), mixing chamber.
-de reduccin, reduction camera.
-de reparticin (irr), division box.
-de retencin (dac) (Pe), detention chamber.
-de roco (aa), spray chamber.
-de
salida (hid), afterbay.
-de subida (ve), uptake chamber.
-de trabajo, working chamber.
-de tranquilizacin (hid), stiiling chamber.
-de turbina, wheel pit.
de t u r b u l e ~ d a(di), turbulence chamber.

cambio

-de vapor (mv), steam chest.


-de vertedero (hid), weir chamber.
-de visita, manhole, inspection chamber.
-desripiadora (dac), grit chamber.
-desviadora, diversion chamber.

-doble (frna), two-couple or two-lens camera


-espiral
(turb), scroll case.
-estereofotogramtrica, stereocamera.
-fotogrfica, camera.
-granangular, wide-angle camera.
-hmeda
(lab), fog room.
-limpia (al) (U), flush tank.
-mltiple
(fina), multiple-lens camera.
-nnupla (fina), nine-lens camera.
-proyectora, projertion camera.
-quntupla (fnla), five-lens camera.
-rectificadora (frna), rectifying camera.
-registradora (frna), recording camera.
-separadora (hid), screen chamber.
(dac), septic tank.
-sptica
-simple (fma), single-lens camera.
-trlevisora, tclevision camera.
-tomavistas
(frna), view camera.
(fma), tlirec-lens camera.
-triple
camarn m, elevator car; shaft cage.
camarn m (Ch), wheels and avle used to handle
logs.
camarote (cn), stateroom.
cambar m (A), a softwood.
sambiacorrea m, bclt shifter.
cambiador m, changer; switchman; (clec) switcli;
(rr) (Ch) (M) switch; helt shifter.
-de calor (M), heat exchanger.
-- de frecuencia (ra), frequency changcr.
-de polos (el?c), pole changer.
-de toma (elc), tap changer.
-de torre (fc), towerman.
-de velocidad, speed-changer, variable-speed
transmission.
cambiar, to cliange, exchange; t o switch.
-engranajes (auto), to shift gcars.
(maq), to revcrse; to change speed.
-marcha
cambiava m (fc), tilrnout; switch; (C)(M) (PR)
switchman; (M) turntable.
-de aguja, point switch.
-de desvo doble, Y switch.
-de resorte, spring switch.
-de tope, stub switch.
-de
traspaso doble, diamond switch, double
crossover.
-en Y, Y switch.
-saltacarril, juinper switch.
-tndem,
tandem switch.
-tumbadora,
ground throw, ground-lever
switch.
cambio m, change; (rr) switch; (auto) shift;
(com) exchange.
-areo,
overhead frog (trolley).
-corredizo (fc), slip switch.
-corrido (fc), flying switch.
-de aguja (fc), point or split or ton y e switch
-de arrastre (fc), trailing-point switch.
-de banda (ra) (A), band switch or selector.
-de bases (qufm) (Pe), base exchange.
-de cruzamiento (fc) (A), slip switch.
-de descarrilar (fc), derail switch.

campana

cambio

-de marcha,

(eng) reversing.
rasante, break in grade.
-de resorte (fc), spring switch.
-de taln (fc), trailing-point switch.
-de
tope (fc), stub switch.
-de trazo (fc), change of line, relocation.
-de tres tiros (fc), three-throw switch.
-de velocidad (auto), gearshift.
-de
va (fc), switch; turnout.
-de va triple (fc), three-throw switch.
-digital (auto), gearshift on the steeringwheel.
-enfrentado (fc), facing-point switch.
-extranjero o exterior (fin), foreign exchange.
-ingls
(fc) (A), slip switch.
-qumico, chemical change.
-volumtrico (ms) , volume change.
cambista m, switcliman; money changer.
cmbium m (mad), cambium.
qamboat m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
cambray m, cambric.
-barnizado (ais) , varnished cambric.
-impregnado, empire cloth, cambric insulation.
camelia f (met), camelia.
camelln m, sawhorse; (top) ridge; windrow,
(irr) border.
-distribuidor (hid), spreader ridgc.
camilla f, stretchcr; handbarrow.
caminamiento (lev) (Es), traversing.
caminante, foot passenger.
caminero m, road workman; (rr)(A) track laborer; a pertaining t o roads.
caminillo m (C), runway, footwalk.
camino m, road.
-afirmado,
paved roadway, improved road.
-carretero, wagon road.
-carrozable (Ec), wagon road.
-de acceso, access road.
-de acceso controlado, controlled-access road,
through highway, parkway.
-de acceso ilimitado, local-servic? road, service drive.
-de acceso limitado, through or limited-access
highway, freeway, parkway, thruway.
-de arrastre (ef), skid road.
-de fomento, feeder road.
-de recua (V), trail.
-de remolque, towpath.
-de simple vertiente, hanging road.
-de sirga, towpath.
-de tierra, dirt or unimproved road.
-de troncos, corduroy road.
-de un agua, hanging road.
-en balcn, benched road.
-mejorado, improved road.
-natural, unimproved or dirt road.
-real o troncal, highway, main road.
-vecinal,
local or subsidiary road.
camin m, truck.
-a horcadas, straddle truck.
-agitador
(conc), truck mixer; truck agitator.
-andamio, (elec rr) tower truck.
-automvil, motor truck.
-basurero, garbage truck.
-batidor (conc), truck agitator; tmck mixer.
-cisterna (A), tank truck.

-de

-cuba, tank truck.

-chato, flat truck.


-de adrales, flat truck with racks.
-de auxilio, wrecking car.
-de barandas (A), flat truck with racks.

-de caballete, straddle truck.

-de cama plana, flat truckr


-de disparo (geof), shooting tmck.
-de escalera, (elec rr) tower truck.
-de estacas, stake-body truck.

-de expreso,

express or pickup truck.

-de extensin, reach truck.


-de gra, truck crane.

-de maroma (M), dump truck.


-de medio carril, half-traclr.
-de pilada o de revoltura (conc), batch truck.
-de plataforma, flat truck.
-de registro (geof), recording truck.

-de reparto, express or pickup or delivcry


truck.

-de taladro (geof), dril1 truck.


-de teleros o de varales, flat truck with stakcs.
-de volteo, dump truck.

-elevador o levantador, lift tmck.


-esparcidor (ca), distributor truck.

-materialista (M), tmck for hauling concreti


materials.

-mezclador (conc), t m c k mixer.


-multicelular (conc) (A), multiple-batch tmck.
-plano, flat or platform truck.

-playo (A), flat truck.

-regador, sprinkler truck.


-remolcador, tow tmck.
-tanque,
tank truck.
-tractor,
truck tractor.
-volquete,
dump truck.
camionada f. truckload.
camionaje m, trucking, truckage.
camionero m, truckman, truck driver; truck
owner, hauling contractor.
camioneta f, light truck.
camisa f, jacket, lagging; sleeve, bushing; driii
chuck.
-de agua, water jacket.
-de caldera, boiler lagging.
-de nudo (M), couplirig slceve.
-del pistn (auto) (A), piston skirt.
-de polvo (ag), dust jacket.
-de vapor, steam jacket.
-hmeda
(auto), wet-type cylinder liner.
-seca (auto), dry-type cylinder liner.
camn m, felloe, felly.
campamento m, camp.
campana f, bell; anything bell-sliaped; (p) hub,
bcll; (elec) petticoat (insulator).
-de aire, air chamber, air receiver.
-de bucear o de buzo, diving bell.
-de freno (A), brake drum.
-de goteo (elc), drip pctticoat.
-de lodo, mud socket (drilling).
-de nieblas, fog bell.
-de pesca (pet), socket.
-de soldar (tub), welding bell.
-de vidrio (lab), bell glass or jar.
-neumtica (M), pneumatic caisson.
-y
espiga (tub), be11 and spigot.

canaln
campania U) elctrica, electric bell.
campaa f, leve1 country; field (work).
campista m, miner who works on shares, tributer.
campo m, field (all senses) ; mining camp.
-de aterrizaje, landing field, airfield, airpark.
-de aviacin o de decolaje, airpark, airfield.
-de fuerzas (elc), field of force.
-de imagen (frna), image field.
-de la lente (fma) , field of view.
-de radiacin (ra), radiation field.
-fijo
(elc), stationary or constant field.
-gasfero, gas field.
-giratorio (elc), rotating or revolving field.
-petrolero o petrolfero, oil field.
-productor (pet), producing field.
-raso, open or flst country.
-visual,
field of view or of vision.
can m, corbel, bracket, bolstcr; column cap;
slioulder; pawl, dog.
canal m, canal, channel, gullet; chute, flume,
race; (min) ground sluice; (ra) channcl;
(clec) raceway, wireway.
-alimentador, feeder canal, headrace.
-asociado (ra), associated channel.
-auxiar (elc), auxiliary gutter.
-cribador, screen chute.
-de acceso (hid), head canal, approach channel.
-de aduccin, headrace, head canal.
de agotamiento, drainage canal.
-de alcantarillado, drainage or sewer canal.
-de barras colectoras (elc), busway.
-de
carga (Es), headrace, open penstock,
pentrough.
-de combinacin (el&), combination raceway.
de conduccin, aqueduct canal.
-de corriente portadora (elc), carrier channel.
d e derivacin, diversion channel.
-de
descarga, spiiiway channel, wasteway;
tailrace.
-de desfogue (M), tailrace.
-de escurrimiento (ms), flow channel.
-de flotacin, log sluice.
-de fondo abierto (ellc), open-bottom raceway.
-de fuga, tailrace; spiliway channel.
-de lodo (pet), mud ditch.
-de llegada, headrace; channel of approach.
-de mareas, tideway.
-de piso metlico celular (elc), cellularmetal-floor raceway.
-de radiodifusin, broadcasting channel.
-de riego, irrigation canal.
-de trada, headrace.
-derivado, branch canal.
-descubierto, open channel.
-desviador, diversion channel.
-dosificador (is), dosing flume.
-en balcn (M), bench flume.
-evacuador, spillway channel, wasteway; (irr)
return ditch.
-madre (irr) (Pe), main canal.
-maestro, main canal.
-martimo, ship canal.
-znedidor, measuring flume.

-medidor de Parshall, Parshall flume.

-metlico
superficial (elc), surface metal
raceway.
-para alambres (elc), raceway, conduit.
-para barras conductoras (elc), busn,ay.
-para
Ianchones, barge canal.
-troncal (irr), main canal.
-vertedor,
trough spillway, chute spillway;
spillway channel.
canal f, conduit, pipe, duct; channel iron; roof
gutter; groove, slot.
-de aluminio (est), aluminum channel.
-de bajada (ed), leadcr, downspout.
-de barra (est), bar-mil1 channel.
-de cables, cable duct.
-de cruzamiento (fc), frog channel.
-de desage (Pe), sewer pipe.
-de enrasillado (cd), furring channel.
-de humo (M), flue.
-de lluvia (to), guttcr.
-de pestaa, flarigcway.
-de ventilacin, vcntilation duct.
-para construccin de carros, car-building
cliannel.
-para construcciones navales, shipbuilding
channel.
-U (M), channel iron.
canalado, corrugated, fluted, grooved.
canalador m, channeler; rabbeting plane.
canaladura f, corrugation, fluting.
canalera f (Es), roof gutter.
canalera f, system of ducts or ditches.
canalero m (irr), custodian of a canal; (M) irrjgation subscriber.
canaleta f, chute; groove, corrugation; roof gutter, eaves trough; (A) strect gutter; (conc)
spout.
-de aforos venturi, Venturi flume.
-de carga, loading chute.
-de descarga, dumping cliute.
-de reparticin (irr), head flume.
-de toma en marcha (fc), track pan.
-plegadiza, jackknife chute.
canalistas m (Ch), irrigation subscribers.
canalizacin f, canalization; fluine; piping; system of diicts; (elec) wiring; (elec) layout
'of conduits; (ra) channeling.
-de
circunvalacin simple (elc), single runaround wiring.
-de desages, scwer system.
-de red doble (elc), double-grid wiring.
-de red simple (elc), single-grid wiring.
-descubierta (elc), exposed work.
-elctrica, electric wiring; system of conduits
for electric wiring.
-maestra, mains.
-oculta (elc), concealed work.
canalizar, t o canalize; t,o channelize.
canalizo m, flume, channel; fairway, gut.
-de control, control flume.
-de evacuacin, sluiceway; (irr) return ditch.
-medidor, measuring flunie.
canaln m, flume; gutter, eaves trough; (elec)
gutter; waste pipe; (M) chute.
-armado
o ensamblado (to), box or built-gutter.

caera

-medidor, control or measuring flume.


-suspendido (to), hanging &ter.

-cncavo, in-curve edger.


-convexo, out-curve edger.
-de acera, curb tool.
-de peldaos, step edger.
-en bisel, bevel edger.

canasta f, basket; (hyd) strainer.


canastilla f, (M) bucket; (M) car of aerial tramway.
canastillo (hid) , trashrack.
canacto m, basket; (A) small mortar bucket.
cancagua f (Ch), a stiff sandy soil.
cncamo m, eyebolt; bolt.
-arponado (M), ragged bolt.
-de cuello, shoulder eyebolt.
-de ojo, eyebolt.
-de remache, rivet ringbolt.
cancel m, screen; (CA) partition.
cancha f,yard; level tract of land; airpark; wide
stretch of a river; (U) path, road.
-de almacenaje, store yard.
-de aterrizaje, landing field, airfield, airpark.
-de equipo (cons), equipment yard.
-de secamiento (dac)(Ch), sludge-drying bed.
canchal m, deposit of boulders, (M) moraine.
canchamina f. yard around a mine shaft.
canchaminero m (Ch), laborer in a mine yard.
canchero, yard foreman.
candado m, padlock; latch.
-de aldaba, hasp lock.
-de combinacin, combination padlock.
candela f,flare, torch.
candelero m, support, cradle; stanchion.
candeln m (RD) , a hardwood.
candencia f. incandescence.
candente, incandescent, red-hot.
candil (m) de minero, miner's lamp.
candileja f, (il) footlight; (rr) fusee.
canecillo m, corbel, bracket.
canel m (Es), cannel coal.
caney m, small bay; (C) bend of a river.
canga f (A) (B), a soil containing iron.
cangagua f (Col), a soil used for making adobe
brick.
cangahua f (Ec), hardpan.
cangalla f, mine refuse, tailings.
cangiln m, bucket; (Col) (V) rut; (Ec) mudhole;
(PR) small waterfall.
-basculante, tip bucket.
-de arrastre, dragline bucket.
-de elevador, elevator bucket.
-volquete,
dump or contractor's bucket.
cangrejo m (mec), any grappling device, (pet)
casing spear.
canguiln m (Ch), bucket.
canilla f, faucet, spigot, bibb, cock; reel, spool.
-para manga, hose bibb.
-surtidora, faucet.
canoa f, flume, trough; launch, canoe; (CA) roof
gutter.
canon m, list; rate; tax; royalty.
-de arrendamiento, renta1 rate.
-de riego, irrigation rate.
cantal m, stony ground; spall.
cantalita f (geol), cantalite.
canteador m, canteadora f, (t) edger; edging saw;
pitching tool.

cantear, t o lay on edge; t o cut stone; t o pitch


(stone) ; t o edge.
cantera f, quarry.
-de arena, sand pit.
-de grava, grave1 pit or bank.
-de lastre, ballast pit.
-de prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
cantera f, stonecutting; quarrying; cut stone,
ashlar masonry; stonecutting yard.
cantero m, stonecutter, quarryman; (A) raised
area held by curbs.
cantidad f, quantity.
-negativa, minus quantity.
cantil m, cliff.
cantilever m, cantilever.
cantimplora f, weep hole.
cantina f, commissary store, canteen; saioon.
cantizal m, stony ground.
canto m, edge; thickness of a board; ashlar stone;
pebble, boulder.
-, de, on edge.
-de corte, cutting edge.
-laminado, rolled edge (steel platel.
-recortado, sheared edge (stecl plate).
-rodado, boulder, cobble, pebble.
-sin labrar, rough ashlar.
-vivo, square edge.
cantonera f, curb angle or bar, corner bead, any
piece reinforcing a corner or edge; (Sp)
angle iron.
cantorral m, gravelly or stony ground.
caa f, shank, handle; shaft; (naut) tiller; cane,
reed; stem, stalk; rod.
-brava,
bamboo.
-del
ancla, shank of an anchor.
-de azcar, sugar cane.
-de barrena, dril1 shank.
-de
Bengala o de Indias, rattan.
-de columna, shaft of a column.
-de mina, mine gallery.
-del timn, tiller.
-de volar, blasting hole.
-dulce o melar, sugar cane.
caada f, ravine, gorge, gulch; (C)(PR) brook;
(A) inlet, estuary.
caadn, canyon, gorge.
caahuate m, lignum vitae.
caamazo m, burlap; canvas.
caamelar m, sugar plantation.
caamiel f, sugar cane.
camo m, hemp, jute; (CA) hemp cord; (Ec)
burlap.
-de calafatear, calkiig yarn.
-de empaquetar, hemp packiig.
-de las Indias, jute.
-de Manila, Manila hemp, abaca.
-embreado, tarred marline.
-trenzado,
braided hemp.
caera f, piping, pipe, conduit; pipework.
-bridada, flanged pipe.

-de garganta, throat flume.

-de media ladera, bench flume.

-de Parshall, Parshall flume.

-mltiple (as), gang edger.

caera

-conductora (pet), line pige.


-corriente, standaid pipe.
-de acueducto, water inains.
-de aduccin, supply line, aqueduct.
-de arcilla vitrificada, sewer pipe, glazed tile
pipe.
-de barra enclavada, Lock-bar pipe (traden~arl;).
-de carga, penstock, force main.
-de conduccin (hid), aqueduct, supply line.
-de duelas de madera, wood-stave pipe,
-de entubacin (pet), casing pipe.
-de fundicin, cast-iron pipe.

-de fundicin liviana, soil pipe, lightweight


cast-iron pipe.

-de hierro centrifugado, centrifugal cast-iron


pipe.
-de hierro forjado legtimo, genuine wrouglitiron pipe.
-de macho y campana, bell-and-spigot pipe.
-derivada, branch pipe line.
-extrapesada, extra-lieavy pipe.
-forzada
o de presin, pressure conduit, penstock.
-maestra o matriz, mains.
-remachada
en es~iral,spiral-riveted pipe.
-roscada, scrcwed pipe.
-sin costura, scamless tubing.
-surtidora, aqueduct, supply pipe.
-universal, Universal cast-iron pipe.
caero m, caista m, pipeman, plumber, pipe
fittcr, steain fittcr.
caito (m) pasador, pipe slceve.
cao m, pipe, conduit; gutter; roof leadcr; small
stresiii; (pw) cliannel; (A) hose; (C) sump,
floor drain, sticct iiilet t o a sewer.
-arenero (loco), salid pipc.
-aspirante
(bm), suction pipe, (A) suction
hose.
-de absorcin (A), perforatcd wcll pipe.
-de acotamiento, service corinection.
-de alimentacin, fecd or inlet pipc.
-de
bajada (ed), dowrisyout, leader.
-d e bridas, flanged pipe.
-de chimenea, stack.
-de desborde, overflow pipe.
-de drenaje, draiiipipe, draintile.
-de expulsin (biri) (A), discliargc pipe.
-de impulsin (bm), discharge pipc.
-de perforacin, diill pipc; drive pipc.
-de servicio (A) ( C ) , scrvice connection.
-de subida, riscr.
-de tornillo, sciewed or tlircadcd pipe.
-expelente, (eng) csliaust pipc; (pu) &Scliarge pipe.
-pluvial (cd), lcndcr, downspout.
can m, pipe, tubo; gorgc, cniiyoii; barre1 of an
arch; barre1 of a guii; b:iircl of a liydrant;
(Col) tree trunk; (niin) diift, gallcry.
-de ascensor, elevator sliaft.
-de caldera, boilcr tube.
-de cemento, cemerit gun.
-de columna, shaft of a column.
-de chimenea, chimney flue.
-de escalera, stair well.
-de
escobn (cn), hawsepipe.

-de expansin (cn), expansion trunk.


-de llave, shank of a key.

-de ventilacin,

air shaft.

-electrnico (ra), electron gun.


-lanzacemento, cement gun.
-para
tubos (ed), pipe shaft.
-perforador
(pet), perforating gun.
cauela f (vol) (M), fuse.
caoba f, mahogany.
-falsa,
bastard or false mahogany.
caobilla f (C)(PR), an inferior variety of mshogany.
caobo m, mahogany tree.
caoln m, kaolin, China clay
caolinico, kaoliiiic.
caolinita f (miner), kaolinite, kaoiin.
capa f, layer; stratum; ply; (pt) coat; (mas)
course; coot of plaster; (min) seam, vein.
(C) slicker, oilskin coat.
-acufera, water-bearing stratum, aquifer.
-aisladora de humedad (A), waterproohg
course.
-Appleton (ra), Appleton or F layer.
-azotada (U), scratch coat (plaster).
(ra), barrier or blocking layer.
-barrera
-blanca
(yeseria), finishing or wliite or putty
or skin or skim coat.
-caf
(M), brown coat (plaster).
-de acabado, finishing coat; (plaster) white
or putty coat.
-de baldeo (ca), flush seal.
-de base (caj, base course.
-de conglomerante (ca) (Ch), binder course.
-de cubierta (ca), cover stone or coat.
-de
defensa o de desgaste, wearing coat or
surface.
-de desgrose (A), scratch coat of plaster.
-de
emparejamiento o de enrase (ca), leveling course.
-de
Heaviside (ra), Heaviside layer, ionosphere.
-de imprimacin (pint), priming coat.
-de ladrillos, course of brick.
-de ligazn, binder course.
-di? mortero, bed of inortar.
-de pega (ca) (V), tack coat.
-de reflexin (geof),reflecting layer or horizon.
-de rodamiento (ca), wearing surface.
-de
sellado (ca), sea1 or carpet coat.
-de velocidad (gcof), speed or velocity bed.
-F (ra), F or Appleton layer.
-fretica, ground water, water table, aquifer.
-gasifera (pet), gas cap.
-pegajosa
(ca) (M), tack coat.
-rayada,
scratch coat (plastcr).
-sellante (ca), sea1 coat.
-superficial (ca), suiface course.
cap m (PIt), a hnrdwood.
capacidad f, capacity; (elec) cnpacitance.
-al ras (cc), struck capacity.
-asignada, rated capacity.
-colmada (ec), heaped capscity.
-corporal (ra), body capacitance.
-de asiento (nis)(M), bearlng capacity.
-- de conduccin, (hyd) flow capacity; (elec)
current-carryirig capacity.

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caracterstica

-de t m o , shift boss.


-de ganancia, essning power.
-de modulacin (elc), modulation capabiity. -de la va, track foreman.
-de soporte del terreno, bearing power of soil. -general, general foreman, walking boss.
-directa

(ra), straight-line capacitance.


-dispersa
(ra), stray capacitance.
distribuida (ra), distributed capacitance.
electrosttica, permittance, electrostatic capacity.
encubridora (pmt), hiding power, covering
capacity.
entre electrodos (ra), interelectrode capacitance.
grilla-placa (ra), grid-plate capacitance.
inductiva especca (elc), permittivity, specific inductive capacity, dielectric constant.
interruptora (elc), interruptmg capacity.
parsita (ra), stray capacitance.
portante, carrying capacity, bearing power.
rebosada (V), heaped capacity.
-t e c a , heat or thermal capacity.
capacimetro m (A), capacitance meter.
capacitador m (elc), capacitor, condenser.
compensador (ra) , buffer capacitor.
de acoplamiento, coupling capacitor.
-de bloqueo, blocking capacitor.
capacitancia f (elc) (mec), capacitance.
acstica (ra), acoustic compliance or capacitance.
-de entrada (ra), input capacitance.
-de salida (m), output capacitance.
-interelectrdica (ra), interelectrode capacitance.
-lineal, straight-line capacitance.
-propia, self-capacitance.
-rejilla-ctado, grid-cathode capacitance.
-rejiiia-placa, grid-plate capacitance.
-vagabunda, stray capacitance.
capacitivo (elc) ,capacitive.
capacitmetro m, (ra) (A) capacitance meter, (M)
condenser meter.
capacitor m (elc), capacitor, condenser.
de dcadas (ra), decade condenser or capacitor.
-de
placas ajustables, variable or adjustable
capacitor.
-de placas paralelas, parallel-plate capacitor.
-iiitrador (ra), smoothing capacitor.
-regulable, variable capacitor.
capacho m, bucket; (sh) dipper; brick hod.
-con
descarga por debajo, bottom-dump
bucket.
-de elevador, elevator bucket.
-de extraccin, mine bucket.
-de pala, shovel dipper.
-de tiro, dipper of a pullshovel or trench hoe.
-de torre (conc), tower bucket.
-pesador, weighiig bucket.
-tipo
cscara de naranja (Ch), orange-peel
bucket.
caparrosa f, copperas.
capataz m, forcinan.
-de brigada, scluad boss.
-de carpinteros, foreman carpenter.
del desencofrado (mo), stripping foreman.
-del patio, yard foreman.
-del tramo (fc), seetion foreman.

capentza f, pipe cap; hood.


capialzado m, flashing over door or window.
capilar, capillary.
capilaridad f, capiliarity.
capilla f, bonnet, hood, cowl.
de vlvula (mg) (Es), valve chamber.
capillo m (rnet), cupel.
de prensaestopas (pet), packiig gland.
capital m, capital (money).
activo, working capital; (Ch) capital assets.
de explotacin, working capital.
-en giro, working capital.
-fsico
(Ch), capital assets.
-integrado
o realizado, paid-up capital.
pasivo (Ch), capital liabilities.
-social, capital stock.
capital f. capital (city).
capitalista, s a, capitalist.
capitalizar, t o capitalize.
capitn m, captain; foreman.
-de
patio, yard foreman.
-del
puerto, harbor master, captain of the
port.
capitana Cf) del puerto, office of the harbor
master.
head, (conc) column
capitel m, capital, colcap.
cap m (auto), hood.
caporal m (V) , foreman.
capota f, hood; auto top; cowling (airplane).
capote m, hood; (Col) topsoil.
cpsula f,capsule, bottle cap; cartridge sheli; lid,
cover; (lab) dish.
-de carbn (tel), carbon button or capsule.
-de evaporacin (lab),evaporating dish. .
detonante, exploder, blasting cap.
<'e tiempo, delay blasting cap.
-detonante
-fulminante, blasting cap, exploder.
captacinf, (hyd) catchment, impounding; diversion; (r)(A) capture; (ra) pickup.
captador (m) de polvo, dust collector.
captar (hid), t o impound, coliect; t o divert.
captura f (r) , capture.
capuchina f (Col), door or window latch.
capuchn m, (auto) valve cap; (pi) driving cap;
chimney cap.
capul m (Pe), kind of timber used in mines.
cara f, face; cheek.
anterior (dib), near side.
brillante (cuero), flesh side.
-dg campana, beli face (hammer).
-de
la flor o de pelo (cuero), hair or grain
side.
de la raz (sol), shoulder, root face.
-de rueda, tread of a wheel.
(dib), far side.
-posterior
caracol m, spiral; (turb) scroll case; (A) worm
gear.
caracterstica f (mec) (elc) (mat), cliaracteristic.
-andica (ra), plate characteristic.
de desprendimiento (m), emission characteristic.
-de
grla (ra), grid characteristic.

'-

caracterstica

-de traspaso (ra), transfer characteristic.

caramero m (V), drift carried by a flood.


carato (m) de cemento (V), cement grout.
cartula f (M), dial of an instrument.
carbodinamita f (vol), carbodynamite.
carbohidrato m (is), carbohydrate.
carbohidrgeno m, carbohydrogen.
carblico, carbolic.
carbolneo m, carbolineum (wood preservative).
carbolita f (abrasivo), Carbolite (trademark).
carboln m (abrasivo), Carbolon (trademark).
carbn m, coal; charcoal; carbon.
(pa), activated carbon.
-activado
-aglomerante o aglutinante, caking coal.
-animal, bone charcoal, bone black.
-antracitoso, anthracite.
-bituminoso, bituminous coal.
-brillante,
glance coal.
-conglomerante, caking coal.
-de ampelita o de buja, cannel coal.
-de astilla, splint coal.
-de
forja o de fragua, blacksmith coal.
-de gas (V), gas carbon.
-de huesos, animal charcoal, bone black.
-de lea o de madera, charcoal.
-de llama corta, smolceless or hard coal.
de llama larga, soft coal.
-de piedra, coal.
-de retorta, gas carbon.
-entrozado (M), broken coal.
graso, bituminous or soft or gas coal.
-lustroso,
pitch coal.
-mate, cannel coal.
-mineral, coal.
-no aglutinante, noncakiig or free-burningcoal.
-para
calderas, steam coal.
-pezoso, pitch coa!.
-seco,
dry or nonvolatile coal.
-semigraso, semibituminous coal.
-tal
como sale, run-of-mine coal.
-vegetal,
charcoal.
carbonacin f (pa) (Pe), carbonation.
carbonado m, carbon or black diamond.
carbonatacin f, carbonation.
carbonatador m, carbonator.
carbonatar, t o carbonate.
carbonato m, carbonate.
-cido
de sodio, acid sodium carbonate, bicarbonate of soda.
-amnico, ammonium carbonate.
-de
calcio, calcium carbonate, carbonate of
lime.
-magnsico, magnesium carbonate, (miner)
magnesite.
-sdico anhidro, soda ash, anhydrous sodium
carbonate.
carboncillo m, h e coal, slack.
carbonear, t o char, carbonize; to load coal.
carbonera f. coalbin; coal mine; (bl) (A) coyote
hole.
carbonera f, coalyard.
carbonero m, coal niiner; coaldealer; coal handler; a pertaining t o coal.
carbnico, carboiiic.
carbonfero, coal-bearing, carboniferous; coalcarrying.

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carbonilla f, h e coal, pulverized coal; cinder.


carbonita f (miner)(vol), carbonite.
carbonizador m, carbonizer.
carbonizar, to carbonize; to char.
carbono m, (chem) carbon.
-de temple (rnet), temper carbon.
carbonmetro m, carbonometer.
carbonoso, carbonaceous.
carbontndo m, carborundum (abrasive).
carburacin f, carburetion, carburizing.
doble, dual carburetion.
-por
agente slido (met), pack carburiziig.
-por pulverizacin, spray carburetion.
carburador m, carburetor.
-a
succin ascendente, updraft carburetor.
-de barboteo (Es), surface carburetor.
de corriente descendente, downdraft carburetor.
-de chorro, spray carburetor.
-de evaporacin, surface carburetor.
-de
flotador, float-feed or constant-leve1 carburetor.
-de inyector, jet or injection carburetor.
-de pico compuesto, compound carburetor.
-de pulverizador, spray carburetor.
-de surtidor (Es), spray carburetor.
-de tiro descendente, downdraft carburetor.
carburante m, carburetant.
carburar, t o carburize, carburet.
carburizador m, carburizer.
carburizar, to carburize, caseharden; t o carbwet.
carburo m, carbide.
-cementado, cemented carbide.
-de hierro, iron carbide, cementite.
-de silicio, silicon carbide, carborundum.
carburmetro m, carburometer.
crcamo m, sump; wheel pit; (min) drain; (min)
flume.
-de succin, suction pit.
carcasa f, casing; framework.
-de motor (elc), motor frame.
-espiral (turb), scroll case.
crcava f, gully, ditch, gutter.
carcavn m (top), gorge.
carcax'm (M), carcass (tire).
crcel f, clamp, cramp; vise; (hyd) gate groove;
timber frame in a shaft; notch, (min) hitch:
(il) carcel.
-de banco, bench vise.
-para sierra, saw clamp.
-para
taladradora, driU or jig vise.
crcel-hora (il), carcel-hour.
carcoma f. wood borer, timber worm; dust mae
by the borer.
-blanca (mad), white rot.
-roja
(rnad), red rot.
carcomerse, to become worm-eaten; to decav; to
be undermined.
carcomida f, decay; corrosion; (conc) honeycomb.
carcomido m, (Pe) worrnhole; a worm-esten.
(lbr) wormy; corroded; decayed; honeycombed.
carda Cf) para limas, ie card or bniah.
cardn, Cardan (joint).
cardhnico, Cardanic.

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cardenlo m, verdigris.
cardiar (V), t o ream.
cardinal (mat), cardinal.
carear, t o face, smooth up; t o rnill.
carena f, ship repair, careening; ship's bottom.
carenaje m, ship repair; careenage.
carenar, t? careen; t o repair a ship, t o dock for
repans.
caenero m, dockyard, shipyard; graving dock.
carenote m (cn), bilge keel, rolling chock.
careta f, mask, face shield.
-antigs, gas mask.
-de soldador, welding mask, face shield.
carga f, load, loading; freight, cargo, lading;
(hyd) head; (conc) charge, batch; (elec)
charge, load; (met) heat, charge; (ra) loading.
-a granel, bulk cargo.
-absoluta (hid), absolute head.
-accidental, live load.
-admisible, allowable load.
-alar (ap) (A), wing loading.
-bruta (an), dead-weight tonnage.
-conectada (elc), connected load.
-de altura (hid), elevation head.
-de arranque en fro (cf), pickup load, warming-up ailowance.
-de aspiracin (bm), suction head.
-de atraque (vol) (A), stemming, tamping.
-de barreno, blasting charge.
-de buque, cargo.
-de calefaccin (aa), heat load.
-de camin, truckload.
-de carro, wagonload; carload.
-de cucharn, bucketful; (sh) dipperful.
-de descarga (bm), discharge head.
-de energa (hid), energy head.
-de enfriamiento (aa) , cooling load.
-de ensayo, test load.
-de entrada (hid), entrance head.
-de faja (ms), strip load.
-de flexin (est) , beam loading.
-de fractura, breaking load.
-de friccin (hid), friction head.
-de funcionamiento (hid), operating head.
-de hormigonera, batch of concrete.
-de llegada (hid), head of approach, velocity
head.
-de ocupacin (aa), occupancy load.
-de presin (hid), pressure head.
-de prueba, test load, trial load.
-de
punta, (str) column loading; (elec)(A)
peak load.
-de rotura, breaking or mpture load.
-de rueda, wheel load.
-de seguridad, safe load.
-de servicio o de trabajo, workiig load.
-de succin (bm), suction head.
-de utensilios (aa) , appliance load.
-de vaco (hid), vacuum head.
-de velocidad (Iiid), velocity or dynamic
head.
-dinmica, moving load; dynarnic h e d .
-efectiva, (hyd) effective or net head; (tr)
pay load.
espacial (ra) , space charge.

cargo

-especfica, unit load.


-esttica,
(hyd) static head; (str) static or
tiead load.
-explosiva, blasting charge.
-fraccionada
(est), partial loading.
-fundamental (elc), base load.
h i d r u l i c a , head.
-inductiva (elc), inductive or lagging load.
-limite,
safe or allowable load.
-muerta (est) , dead load.
-neta (an), cargo dead-weight tonnage.
-pagada,
pay load.
-permanente (est), dead load.
-plena,
full load.
-por lotes, less-than-carload freight.
-por
vagones, carload freight.
-presumida
o prevista o supuesta, assumed
loading, design load.
-propia (est) , dead load.
-remanente, residual charge, electric residue.
-rodante, moving or rolling load.
-tipo
(est), standard loading.
(est), beam loading.
-transversal
-til, pay or useful load; live load.
-viva,
live load.
cargada f. a load.
cargadero m, loading platform; freight station;
charging opening.
cargado sobre vagn, loaded on cars, FOB (free
on board).
cargador m, loader; muckiig machine; mucker
(man) ; (bo) stoker; (elec) charger; shipper,
freighter.
-a parriiia articulada (cal), chain-grate or
link-grate stoker.
-autoaiimentador, force-feed loader.
-de
acumuladores o de bateras, battery
charger.
-de
alimentacin superior (cal), overfeed
stoker.
-de cadena sin fin (cal), chain-grate stoker.
cangilones o de cubos, bucket loader,
-de
portable elevator.
-de
carbn (cal), stoker.
-de hogar, mechanical stoker.
-de hormigonera (mz), skip loader.
-de mandil, apron loader.
-de parriiia corrediza (cal), traveling-grate
stoker.
-de
retorta lateral (cal), side-retort stoker.
-de
retorta nica (cal), single-retort stoker.
retortas mltiples (cal), multiple-retort
-de
stoker.
-de tractor (ec), tractor shovel; tractor loader.
-distribuidor o esparcidor, spreader stoker.
-por
debajo, underfeed stoker.
-porttil, wagon loader, portable conveyor.
sacudidor (ma), shaking skip loadcr.
cargadora f, any loading or stoking apparatus.
-de troncos (ef), logger.
-de tnel, tunnel shovel, mucking machine.
cargamento m, load, cargo, loading.
cargar, to load; to charge; to stoke; (act) to
debit, charge.
cargo m, cargo, freight; office, position; (act)
charge.

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cargmetro m, Loadometer (trademark).


cargue0 m (Ch) , loading.
carguero m, carrier; beast of burden; loader,
charger; (A) cargo boat.
carguo m, cargo, load.
cariado, disintcgratcd, rotten.
caries (f) seca, dry rot.
carleta f, (t) file.
carlinga f (cn), mast step.
carnalita f, carnallite (ore of magnesium and
potassium).
carneta f (AC), notebook, field book.
carpa f, tent; (Ch) taipaulin.
carpanel, see arco carpanel.
carpero m (lev) (Ec), man wlio looks after tents.
carpeta f, coating; pavement; (U) (M) slab.
-asfltica, sheet asplialt.
-bituminosa (ca), skin coat of bituminous
material.
-de desgaste, wearing surface.
-de fundacin, foundation slab or mat.
carpintear, t o do carpenter work.
carpintera f, carpentry; carpentcr sliop.
-a vapor (A), sliop carpentry.
-de armar (V), structural carpentry.
-de blanco, triiii, inillwork.
-de
encofrado, forin carpentry; forin carpenter shop.
-de modelos, patternmaking.
-de obra, structural carpentry.
-de taller, shop carpcntry, millwork.
-mecnica, millwork; niill, carpentcr sliop.
-metlica,
liglit ironwork in a building, especialIy doors and windows.
-naval, ship carpeiitiy.
carpintero m, carpentcr.
-ademador, timberman.
armador, erectiiig carpenter, framer.
de banco, shop carpentcr.
de buque o de navo o de ribera, sliipwriglit,
ship carpenter.
-de carreta o de prieto, wheclwright.
-encofrador o de moldaje, form carpenter.
-maestro, foreman or master carpenter.
-modelador, patternmakcr.
carraca f, ratcliet brace, ratcliet.
-estiradora de alambres, fence ratcliet.
carrada f (E$, carload; wagonload.
carrasca f, carrasco m, pin oak, swamp white
031~;m-oodland.
carrasca1 m, woodland; (Col) grave1 bcd.
carrera f, strongback, walcr, stringer, ranger;
(Col) girdcr; (carp) wall plate, sill; purlin;
girt; liigliway; (Col) avcnue; (machy)
stroke, tlirow, travel; (mas) course; (dock)
stringpiece, baclcing log.
-al aterrizar (ap), landing run.
-ascendente, upstroke (piston).
-de admisin, (eng) admission or kltake
stroke.
-de aspiracin, (eng) suction stroke.
-de barrido (di), scavengiiig strokc.
-de compresin, (eng) compression stroke.
-de la compuerta (Iiid), gate travel.
-de
defensa (muelle), fender.
de descarga (bm), delivcry stroke.

carretero

-del distribuidor (mv), valve travel.

-del mbolo, piston stroke or travel.


-de

encendido, (eng) ignition or working


stroke.
-de erogaciCn (bm) (A), delivery stroke.
-de escape, (eng) exhaust stroke.
-de la excntrica, throw of the eccentric.
-de expulsin, exhaust stroke, (di) scavenging stroke.
filtracin (pa)(U), a t e r m.
-de
-de fondo, groundsill.
-de fuerza, power stroke.
-de ladrillos, course of brick.
-de la leva, lift of the cam.
-de la marea, range of the tide.
-del martinete, drop of a pile hammer.
-de pared (carp), wall plate.
-de retroceso, back stroke.
-de soga (lad), stretclier course.
-de techo, ceiling joist.
-de
tizones (lad), header course.
-de trabajo, working stroke (piston).
-descendente, down stroke.
-motriz, (eng) worki~igor power stroke.
-portacabio (to), binding rafter.
carrero m, teamster, truckman; operator of a
handcar.
carreta f, cart, wagon.
-de remolque, trailer.
-volquete,
dumpcart.
carretada f, cartload, wagonload.
carretaje m, cartage, drayage.
carretal m (Es), rough aslilar stone.
carrete m, reel, coil; spool; (elec) coil.
-de autoinduccin (elc), self-induction coil.
-de encendido (auto), ignition coil.
-de induccin (el&), iiiduction coil.
-de pelcula (fina), filiii spool.
-de resistencia (el&), resistaiice coil.
-en derivacin (elc), sliuiit coil, (inst) potentia1 coil.
-excitador (elc), excitiiig coil.
-extintor
de chispas (elEc), blowout. coil.
-inducido (elbc), armaturc coil.
-inductor, iiiduction coil.
-terminal (ais), dcad-end spool.
carreteable (ca), fit for liauling.
carretear, to cart, liaul; (ap) to taxi.
carretelm, reel, spool; wincli head, (pet) cathead.
carrete0 m (ap), taxiing.
carretera f, higliway, road.
-biviaria, two-lane highway.
-cuadriviaria, four-lane highway.
-de acceso, access road.
-de accesos limitados, limited-access hignway, freeway.
-de cuatro vas, four-lane highway.
-de dos trochas, two-lane highway.
-de trochas mltiples, multilane higliway.
-de va libre, express highwny.
-expresa, tlirough or cspress higliway, freeway.
-matriz o troncal, main or through higliway.
carretera-parque (B), parkway.
carretera f, mago11 sliop; wlicclwright work.
carretero m, truckriian, tea:ii,tcr; wheeiwright.

carretilla
carretilla f, wheelbarrow; smail car; hand truck;
tramway bucket; cableway carriage; (rr)
truck; trolley; (A)(U) s m d wagon; (lg)
bummer, skidder, dolly, drag cart.
-a horcada, straddle truck.
-alzadora, lift truck.
-concretera, concrete barrow.
-corrediza, 1-beam trolley; cableway carriage.
-de atrs (loco), trailing truck.
-de cuerpo de acero, steel-tray wheelbarrow.
-de equipaje, baggage truck.
-de mano, hand or warehouse truck.
-de riel (fc), pony car.
-de suspensin, cableway carriage.
-de va (fc), track barrow.
-elctrica (vol), electric squib.
-elevadora, lift truck.
-pesadora, weigh larry.
-portante (fc), pony truck.
-portatubos (pet), casing wagon.
-tubular, tubular-frame wheelbarrow.
carretillada f, wheelbarrow load.
darretillero m, wheelbarrow man; (min) trammer.
carreto m (Col) (V), a hardwood.
carretn m, wagon, cart, truck; (PR) reel; (M)
concrete buggy.
-- corredizo, cableway carriage.
-cuba, tank wagon.
--de
carriles o de orugas, track or crawler
wagon.
-de remolque, trailer.
-de
volteo, dumpcart, dump wagon.
-herramental, tool wagon.
-regador, sprinkling wagon.
-semicarril, lialf-track.
-tanque, tank wagon.
carretonada f, wagonload, truckload, cartload.
carretonaje m, cartage, trucking, hauling.
carretonero m, truck or cart driver, teamster.
carricuba m, sprinkling cart, tank wagon.
carril m, rail; track, traffic lane; treadway; narrow road; (V) rut.
-a garganta, grooved or streetcar rail.
-americano, T raii.
third rail, contact or conductor
--conductor,
raii.
-contraaguja, stock rail.
-de aguja, switch or point rail.
-de alambre, aerial tramway.
-de alivio (fc), easer rail.
-de arranque (fc), lead raii.
-d e bscula, weigh rail.
-de cambio, switch rail.
-de canal, grooved or streetcar rail.
-de cremallera, rack rail.
-- de desecho, scrap rail.
-de hongo o de patn, T rail, standard railroad
rail.
-de muelle, spring rail (frog).
-de puerta corrediza, track for sliding door.
-de ranura, grooved or streetcar rail.
-de
toma, third or conductor rail.
-dentado, rack rail.
-doble T, girder rail.
-gua, guardrail.
-maestro, stock or running rail.

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-partido (tranvia), slot rail.

-nico, monorail.
-Vignola, T rail, standard railroad raii.
carriles de oruga, crawler tread.
c a r d e s para recolocacin, relayers.
carrilada f, flangeway; treadway.
carrilano m (Ch), worker on a raiiroad, trackman.
carrileo m (V), scraping a road t o fill ruts.
carrilera f, track; rut; (rr) (C) siding; (Col) grating; (tc) track.
-de carena, track of a marine railway.
-de gra, crane runway.
-de oruga, crawler tread.
-de transbordador, runway of a transfer table.
-decauville, narrow-gage track.
-industrial, industrial raiiway.
carrilero m (Ch), railroad worker.
carrillo m, small cart; tackle block; 1-beam trolley; (Sp) sheave, pulley.
-de contacto (fc elc), contact plow.
carriola f (Col), purlin.
carrito m, smali car; concrete buggy; cableway
carriage; slidingdoor hanger; travcler,
trolley; (lg) bummer, dolly, skidder; (ea)
(V) scraper.
-cargador (ef), loading carriage.
-corredizo, cableway carriage; lathe carriage;
traveler, trolley; (Ig) skidding carriage.
de cigea, small car moved by hand power.
-de mano, handcar.
'para ruedas, wheel dolly.
(mh), lathe carriage.
-portador
carro m, car; wagon, truck, cart; automobile.
-aguatero, watering cart.
-andamio (fc elc), tower car.
-automotor
(fc), motorcar.
-barrenador, drill carriage; wagon drill.
-basculador, dump car.
-basurero,
garbage car; trash car.
-bodega
(Ch), boxcar.
(M), boxcar.
-caja
-calichero (Ch), nitrate car.
-carbonero, coa1 car.
-cargador, charging carriage.
-cerrado, boxcar.
-correo, mail car.
-cuba, tank car; tank wagon.
-de
aparejo o de auxilio, wreckiig or derrick
car.
-de aserradero, sawmill carriage.
-de cajn, boxcar; (C) gondola car.
-de carga, freight car.
-de costado bajable, drop-side car.
-de despejo, clearance car.
-de dos vertientes, gable-bottom car.
-de embudo (C), hopper-bottom car.
-de equipajes, baggage car.
-de escalera (A), tower car (elcc rr).
-de expreso, express car.
-de extraccin, mine car.
-de gra, wrecking or derrick car; crane truck
-de
hacienda (A), cattle car.
-de herramientas, tool car; tool wagon.
-de mangueras, hose cart.
-de mano, handcar, push car.

carro

-de perforadoras, drili carriage, jumbo.


-de plancha (C), flatcar.
-de plataforma, flatcar.
-de remolque, trailer.
-de riego, sprinkling cart.
-de socorro, wrecking car.
-de taladros, driil carriage.
-de tolva, hopper-bottom car.
-de torno, latlie carriage.
-de torre (fc e16c), tower car.
-de trampas, drop-bottom car.
-de traslacin, transfer car or carriage.
-de volteo, dump car.
-de vuelco, dump car; tip cart.
-decauviae, narrow-gage dump car.
-dormitorio (M), sleeping car.
-elevador, lift truck.
-entero, por, in carload lots.
-estafeta, mail car.
-ganadero, cattle car, stockcar.
-gndola, gondola car.
-herramental, tool car.
-inferior, undercarriagc.
-lastrero (Ch), ballast car.
-motor (fc), motorcar.
-nevera, refrigerator car.
-pagador, pay car.
-para trozos, sawmill carriage.
-petrolero (Ch), tank car.
-pipa, water cart.
-plano,
flatcar.
-portaherramienta
(mli), tool carriage, toolslide.
portasierras (as), saw carriage.
-raso,
flatcar.
-reja,
cattlc car.
salitrcro (Ch), nitrate cap.
saln, chair car.
-separador, idler car.
-tanque,
tank car; water cart.
-tralla (cc), wagon scrapcr.
-transversal (inh), c~osscarriagc.
-tranva
o urbano, streetcar.
-volcador, dump car; dump wagon.
carro-montacargas, lift truck.
carro-soporte, lathe sacldle.
carros completos, por, in carload lots.
carrocera f , automobile body (not usually applied t o trucks); (M) truck body.
-de turismo, touring-car body.
-de volteo (M), dump body.
-transformable, convertihlc body.
carrocero m (Es), whcelwriglit.
carrosage m (auto), inclination of the fronb
wheels.
carroza f (cn), companion, coinpanion head.
carruaje m, any kind of vehiclc.
carrucha f (AC), rcel; sheave, pulley.
carta f, chart, map; lctter, documcnt.
caminera (Ch), road map.
-certicada, registeied lcttcr.
-colorimtrica (la:>), color chnit.
-constitucional, incorporation papers, cliarter,
-de ciuladana, naturalization papers.
-de crdito simple, clean letter of credit.
de fletamento, charter party.

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carupd

-de pago, receipt.

-de porte, freight bu; bili of lading; (A) waybiil.


-de privilegio, franchise, concession.
-de venta, bill of sale.

-dinamomtrica, dynamometer card.


-diurna (tel), day letter.
-geogrfica, map.
-geogrfica area, aerocartograph.
-hidrogrfica, chart.
-magntica, magnetic chart.
-marina
(A), chart.
-nocturna (tel), night letter.
-planialtimtrica (A), contour map.

cartabn m, square; rule; gage; (dwg) triangle:


(str) gusset plate; peak of a roof; (A) splay.
-con transportador, protractor triangle.
-corredizo, slide caliper.
-de inglete, bevel square.
-de profundidad, depth gage.
-de rohilacin (dib), lettering angIe.
diiatable (Es), bevel protractor; protractor
triangle.
-para madera (A), board d e .
cartabonear (A), t o work with a square.
cartn m (V), a hardwood.
cartela f, bracket, corbel, console, bolster; knee
brace, gusset.
-aguantadora (cn), toe bracket.
-atiesadora (cn), tiiting bracket; stiffenw
bracket; tangency bracket.
-de tangencia (cn), tangency bracket.
crter m, housing, casing, cover.
-del diferencial (auto), differential case.
-de
engranajes (auto), gearbox.
-del motor (auto), crankcase.
cartera f, (Col) notebook, field book.
cartografa f, cartography.
-area, serial photographic surveying, airplane mapping.
cartografiar, t o survey, make mapa.
cartogrfico, cartographic.
cartgrafo m, cartographer.
cartmetro m, chartometer.
cartn'm, cardboard, miilboard, heavy paper;
(M) gusset plate, bracket.
-alquitranado, tar paper.
-comprimido
o de Fulier, pressboard, Fuller
board.
-de asbesto, asbestos board.
-de bagazo, celotex.
-de fibra, fiberboard.
-de paja, strawboard.
-de yeso, plasterboard, wallboard.
-embetunado, tar paper.
-fieltro (U), roong paper or felt.
piedra, papier-mach.
-tabla (C), wallboard.
cartoteca f (V), map frie.
cartucho m, cartridge.
-de dinamita, dynamite cartridge.
-de fusible (elc), fuse cartridge.
-filtrante, fiiter cartridge.
-fusible (elc), cartridge fuse.
cartulina f, Bristol board.
carupal m, a Veneauelan lumber.

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casa
casa f, house; C m .

-central, main or home office.


-constructora, construction company.

de azotea, penthouse.
-de bombas, pump house.

-de calderas, boilerhouse.


-de cambio, money-exchange
-de cartas (cn) , chart house.

o5ce.

de comando, control house.


del comando (cn), bridge house.
-de comercio, business concern.
-de las compuertas (Lid), gatehouse.

-de departamentos, apartment house.


-de distribucin (elc), switch house.
-de fuerza, powerhouse.

-de liquidacin, clearinghouse.


-de mquinas, enginehouse; powerhouse.
-de los molinos (as), mill house.
-de los tachos (as), boiling house.
-de
tramo (fc), section house.
-matriz, main office.
-redonda (fc) (M), roundhouse.
cascada f, waterfall, cascade.
cascadas (C) , rapids.
cascajal, cascajar m, grave1 pit or bed.
cascajero m, grave1 bed; worked-out mine.
cascajo m, gravel; quarry waste; (rr) ballast;
(sd) grit; (A) rubble aggregate, cobbles.
cascajoso, gravelly.
cscara f, casing, shell; bark.
-de naranja, (bu) orange peel.
cascarn m, shell, casing; (ar) vault; (A) aeposit
of scale.
casco m, shell, casing; cask; (naut) hull; CV)
central part of a city.
-de buzo, diver's helmet.
-de caldera, shell of a boiler.
-de cojinete, bearing shell.
-del radiador (auto), radiator shell.
-de soldador, welding helmet, head shield.
cascote m, debris, rubbish; rubble; (A) brickbat;
(exc) muck.
cascotear (Col), t o leve1 u p with rubbiih.
caseoso (ms) (M), compressible, easily deformed.
caseta f, small building; cabin; (tk) (sh) cab.
-de balanza, scale house, weighhouse.
-de cabezal (min), head house.
-de control (elc), switch house.
-de guardaagujas (fc), switchman's shanty.
-del guardacrucero (fc), crossing watchman's
shanty.
-de mando, control house.
-de
mando de compuertas (hid), gatehouse.
-herramental, tool house.
-telefnica, teleplione booth.
casetn m (ds) (M), caisson gate.
casiiia f, small building, shed; privy; post-office
box; (loco) cab; (elec) cubicle; cabinet;
(Ec) water closct; (Sp) column in a notebook.
-de aceites, oil house.
-del cambiador (fc), switchman's shanty.
-de compuertas (hid), gatehouse.
-de correo, post-office box.
-de herramientas, tool house.
-del maquinista (loco), cab.

castillete

casillero m, rack (for pipe, etc.); (C) Vi.


casimba f, well; spring.
casiterita f, cassiterite (tin ore).
caso (m) fortuito, force majeure, contingency,
act of God.
casquete m, cap; sheli; helmet.
-de burbujeo (pet), bubble cap.
-del cabezal (torno), headstock cap.
-de espiga (ca), dowel-bar cap.
-de hincar (pi), drive cap.
-de soldador, welding helmet.
-de tubo, pipe cap.
-de unin (v), union bonnet.
-de la vlvula, valve bonnet.
-guardahumo, smoke helmet.
-sellador (v), sea1 cap.
casquijo m, gravel, grave1 bar.
casquillo m, ferrule; gland; sleevc, bushing;
socket; pipe cap; base of an incandescent
lamp; horseshoe; (min) blasting cap, exploder.
(cab), open socket.
-abierto
-acuado (cab), wedge socket.
-cerrado
(cab), closed socket.
-conectador (elz), liickey.
-del alma (sx), core barrel.
-de
bayoneta, bayonet-socket base (lamp).
-de boca cuadrada, square-drive socket.
-de calafateo (tub), calking ferrule.
-de doce estras, twelve-point socket.
-de empaque, packing follower.
-de gua (mh), guide bushing.
-de motn, coak.
-de
ocho estras, eight-point socket.
-de prensaestopa, gland.
-de puente (cab), bridge socket.
-de rosca, screw base (lamp).
-de soldar (tub), soldering bushing, sweating
thirnble.
-de tubo-conducto (elc), conduit bushing.
-deslizante, slip bushing.
-destornillador, screwdriver socket.
-escalonado (cab), stepped socket.
-escariador, reaming shell (drill).
-estriado, (t) socket.
-flotante, floating bushing.
-para cabilla (ca), dowel socket.
-partido, split bushing.
-por
soldar (tub), welding neck; stub end.
-reductor,
pipe bushing.
-universal, universal socket.
casquillos (fc), car brasses.
castaeteo m (herr), chatter.
castao m, chestnut wood.
castauela f, lewis; lewis bolt; stone bolt, split
bolt; (naut) cleat.
-de
cantera, lewis.
castillejo m, scaffolding, trestlework; pedestal;
bed frame.
castillete m, scaffold; trestle bent; A frame;
horse; pile-driver leads; gallows frame; oil
derrick; (min) headframe.
-armado, framed bent.
-de cableva, cableway tower.
-de pilotes, pile bent.
. -de transmisin, transmission tower.

csstillete

-provisorio

(pte), falsework.
castillo m, (min) headframe; (sb) forecastle.
-de popa (cn), poop deck.
-- de proa (cn), forecastlc.
castina f, flux.
casucha f, shanty; (sh) cab.
cata f, test pit; testing, test boring, exploration.
cataclstico (geol), cataclastic.
catadora f, eartli auger, any tool for exploring
the ground.
catalejo m, telescope.
catalina f (Es)(C), sprocket, gear wlieel.
catlisis f (qum), catalysis.
catnltico, catalytic.
catalizador m, catalyst, catalytic agent.
-de lecho fijo (pet), fixcd-bcd catalyst.
-usado, spent catalyst.
catalizar, t o catalize.
catlogo m, catalogue.
catalpa f (mad), catalpa.
catar, t o explore the ground, dig test pits; t o
sample.
catarata f, waterfall, cataract; (se) cataract.
catarina f (M), sprocket.
catarocas f (geol)(A), cataclastic rocks.
catastral, cadastral.
catastro m, inveiitory of real estate in a district;
census, cadastre.
cateador m, prospector; sampler, trier.
catear, t o make borings, explore tlie ground,
prospect; t o sample.
catenaria f, catenary.
-hidrosttica, hydrostatic catenary, elastica.
cateo m, prospecting, exploration; sampling.
cateto m, leg of a right triangle.
catetmetro m (lab), cathetometer.
catetrn m (ra), cathetron.
catigu m, an Argentine wood (sernihard).
catin m (elc) , cation, kation.
catinico, cetionic.
catdico, cathodic.
ctodo m (elc), cathode.
a calefaccin directa, directly heated cathode.
-de calentamiento indirecto, indirectly heated
or equipotential cathode.
-de charco (de mercurio), pool-type catliode.
(ra), virtual cathode.
-virtual
catodgrafo m, catliodograph, radiograph.
catolito m (elc), catholyte.
catptrico, catoptric (light).
catraca f (A), ratclict.
cauce m, cliannel, river bed.
-de alivio, floodway.
-de derivacin, diversion channcl.
-de escape, tailrace.
-de evacuacin, spillway channel.
-de llegada, lieadrace.
-libre,
open clianncl.
caucin f. security, guaranty.
-de licitador, bid security.
caucionar, t o bond (einployee).
caucho m, rubber; (V) automobile tire.
-endurecido, hard rubber.
-regenerado, reclaimed rubber.
-silvestre, native or wild rubber.
cauchotado (A), rubberized, waterproofed.

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cebo
cauchotar, t o treat with rubber.
caudal m, volume of flow.
-afluente, runoff, inflow.
-crtico, critica1 flow.
-de avenida, flood flow.
-de estiaje, low-water flow.
-graduado o regularizado, regulated flow.
-instantneo, momentary flow.
-medio, mean flow.
-slido, material in suspension in a stream.
-subcrtico, streaming flow.
-supercrtico, shooting or supercritical flow.
caudaloso, of great volume, running full, in flood
causticador m, causticizer.
causticar, t o causticize.
custico, caustic (a11 senses).
cantil m (AC), soldering iron.
cautn m, soldering iron.
cava f, pit, excavation.
cavadizo, easily excavated.
cavador m, excavator.
-de agujeros de postes, (t) posthole digger.
-de zanjas, trench machine, ditcher.
cavadora f, excavator.
-cargadora, elevating grader.
-- de arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
-de capachos, bucket excavator.
-de desages, drainage ditcher.
cavadura f, excavation, digging.
cavar, t o excavate, dig.
cavazanjas, mquina, trencli machine.
cavazn f (Es), excavation.
cavn m, a Chilean hardwood.
caverna f, cavern, hollow.
cavernoso, full of cavities, porous, containing
voids.
caveto m, quarter-round concave molding.
cavidad f, cavity.
cavitacin f, cavitation.
cayo m, snlall island, cay, key; shoal.
caz m, flume, canal, race.
-de descarga, tailrace.
-de trada, headrace.
-vertedor, spillway channel.
cazaclavos m, nail puller, claw bar.
cazadera f, (rnin) hitch.
cazangueo m (M), clearing land.
cazarremaches m, rivet set or snap.
cazo m, ladle, bucket, dipper.
-de cola, gluepot..
-de colada, pouring or charging ladle.
-de fundidor, casting ladle.
-para
asfalto, asphalt dipper.
cazoleta f, bucket of a turbine; pan; dolly; (Sp)
water-closet bond.
-del diferencial (auto), housing of the differential.
cazonete m, toggle.
cebadero m, opcning for charging a furnace.
cebador m, (auto) priming cup; choke; (pu)
primer.
cebadura f, priming.
cebar, (bl) t o prime; (pu) t o prime; (bo) to feed,
charge; cebarse (vol) (M), t o misfire.
cebo m, (bl) priiiier, fuse; (rd) binder; (bo)
charge.

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-de gelatina (vol), gelatin primer.


-elcttico, exploder.

-fulminante, biasting cap, exploder.


-retardado, delay blasting cap.
cebolla f (bm), strainer for f00tvalve.
cedazo m, screen, sieve, strainer, riddle.
-corredizo, t r a v e h g sereen.
-de arrastre, drag sereen.
-de banda, band screen.
-de disco, disk screen.
-giratorio, revolving screen.
-para peces (hid) , sh screen.
-sacudidor, shaking screen.
-vibrante, vibrating screen.
ceder, t o yield. give way, fail; t o assign.
cedro m, cedar.
cdula f, certificate, official document; schedule;
(fin)(A) bond.
-de cambio, bill of exchange.
-de investigacin (tr), tracer.
-hipotecaria
(A), mortgage bond.
cegar, to wall up; t o plug, stop up.
cegesimal a, centimeter-gram-second.
ceiba f, ceibo m, tropical tree that yields kapok.
ceja f, flange; (M) tire bead; (C) trail, path.
celador m, watchman; maintenance man.
celaje m (Es), skylight; transom.
celda f, cell; bin.
-de batera (A), battery cell.
de energa, (eng) energy cell.
-fotoelctrica, photoelectric cell.
celita f, (ct)(conc admixture) ceiiite.
celoidina f (frna), celloidin.
celosa f, (str) latticing, lacing; window blind,
lattice.
-de ventilacin, louver.
clula f. cell; cubicle.
-fotoelctrica (A), photoelectric cell, photocell.
-fotoemisora, phototube.
-taiofido (ra), thalofide cell.
celular, cellular.
celuloide m, celluloid.
celulosa f, cellulose.
celulsico, cellulosic.
celuloso a, cellular.
cementacin f (mam) (met), cementation.
cementador m (pet), cementer, cementing outfit.
cementadora f, (Sp) cement gun; (pet) (Ec)
cementing equipment.
cementar, t o cement; to carburize, caseharden.
cementero a, pertaining to cement.
cementista m, cemedt worker, cement mason.
cementita f (met), cementite.
cemento m, cement.
-a granel, bulk or loose cement.
-artificial
(Es), Portland cement.
-armado, reinforced concrete.
-asfltico, asphalt cement.
-de a M resistencia a corto plazo (M), bighearly-strength cement.
-de alta resistencia inicial,high-early-strength
cement.
-de alta velocidad (M), high-early-strength
cement.
-de alto calor, high-heat cement.

central

-de alto horno, slag cement.

-de bajo calor, low-heat cement.


-de

calor moderado de fraguado, moderateheat-of-hardening cement.


-de empizaaar, slater's cement.
-de escoria, slag cement.
de fraguado lento, slow-setting cement.
-de
fraguado rpido, quick-setting or highearly-strength cement.
-de goma, rubber cement.
-de slice, silica cement.
modiicado, modified cement.
-natural, natural cement.
-para empaquetadura, gasket cement.
-para pisos de vidrio, vault-light cement.
-plstico
para techos, roong cement.
-Portland, Portland cement.
-puzolnico, pozzolanic cement.
-reforzado (Col), reinforced concrete.
-refractario, high-temperature or refractory
cement.
-resistente
a los suifatos, sulphate-resisting
cement.
-romano (Es), natural cement.
-sin arena, neat cement.
-suelto, bulk or loose cement.
cementoso, cementitious.
cenagal m, swamp.
cenagoso, swampy.
cenicero m, ashpan, ashpit.
cenit m, zenith.
cenital, zenithal.
ceniza f, ash.
-de
soda, soda ash, anhydrous sodium carbonate.
cenizal m, ashpit, ash durnp.
cenizas, ashes, cinders.
-de plomo, litharge, lead ash.
-volcnicas,
volcanic ash.
centelleo m (ra), flicker.
centesimal, centesimal.
centsimo m a, hundredth.
centirea f. centiare, centare.
centibara f, centibar.
centgrado, centigrade.
centigramo m, centigram.
centilitro m, centiliter.
centimetrado (A), dividedintocentimeters(tape).
centmetro m, centimeter.
centinormal, centinormal.
centipoise, centipoise.
centner m, centner.
-mtrico, metric or double centner.
centrador m, centralizer, centering device.
-de embrague (auto), clutch pilot.
-fijo
(mh), steady rest.
centradora f, (mt) spotting tool.
centraje m, centering.
-propio, de, self-centering.
central f, plant, station; powerhouse; sugar mili
telephone exchange; a central.
-auxiliar, stand-by power plant.
-azucarera, sugar mill.
-de bombeo (Col), pumping station.
-de energa o de fuerza, power plant, powerhouse.

central

-de escorrenta (PR), river-run

power plant.

-de hormign (A), concrete-mixing glant.

-de transformacin, transformer station, substation.


-elctrica a vapor, steam-electric powerhouse.

-electrgena o generadora, generating or


central station, electric powerhouse.
-elevadora, pumping plant; lioisting install*
tion.
-hidrulica, water-power plant.
-medio encerrada (elc), semioutdoor station.
-telefnica, telephone exchange.
-trmica,
steam power plant.
-termoelctrica, steam-electric power plant.

central m (C), sugar mill.


centrar, t o center.
cntrico, central, centric.
centrfuga, centrifugadora f, centrifuge, centrifugal.
centrifugar, t o centrifuge.
centrfugo a, centrifugal.
centrpeto, centripetal. .
centro m, center.
-a centro, center t o center.
-de la carga o de distribucin (el&), load center, center of distribution.
-de deformacin (frna), center of distortion.
-de estacin (frna), camera station.
-de figura (mat), center of figure.
-de flotabilidad (an), center of buoyancy.
-de
flotacin (an), center of flotation.
-de giro, center of gyration.
-de gravedad, center of gravity.
-de inercia o de masa, center of inertia or of
mass.
-de momentos, center of moments.
-de perspectiva (frna), perspective center.
-de presin, center of pressure.
-de rotacin, center of gyration.
-de simetra, center of symmetry.
-de
la vista (frna), center of vision.
-demogrfico, center of population.
-fotogrfico (frna), photographic or plate center.
-geomtrico, center of figure.
momentneo, instantaneous center.
-muerto, dead center (twist drill).
-substituto (frna), substitute center.
centroidal, centroidal.
centroide m, centroid.
centropunzn m (C), center punch.
ceolita f (miner) (pa), zeolite.
cepa f, butt end; stump; (Ch) trestle bent; (M)
footing, cutoff wall.
cepillado por cuatro caras (mad), dressed four
sides.
cepillado por un canto (mad), dressed one edge.
cepilladora f, planer, plane; jointer.
-de banco oscilante, reciprocating-table
planer.
-desbastadora, jack plane.
cepilladuras f, shavings.
cepillar, t o plane, face, dress; to brush.
cepillo m, plane; brudi.
-acabador, smooth plane.
-acanaiador, fluting plane.

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-biselador, chamfer plane.


-bocel, plane for making haif-round moldings.
-cncavo, hollow plane.
-convexo, round plane.
-de achaflanar, bevel plane.
-de alambre o de acero, wire brush.
-de albail (V), float.
-de alisar, smooth plane.
-de angaletar (A), miter plane.
-de astrgalos, beading plane.
-de banco, bench plane.
-de cantear, edge plane.
-de contrafibra, block plane.
-de costado, side plane.
-de encabezar escalones, nosing plane.
-de ensamblar, dovetail plane.
-de gramil, rabbet plane with fence.
-de hierro doble, double-iron plane.
-de juntas, jointing plane.
-de madera (V), mason's float.
-de mediacaa, half-round or reed plane.

-de molduras, molding plane; beading plane.

-de

ranurar, grooving or rabbet or plow or


dado plane.
-de refrentar, cross-grain plane.
-dentado, toothing plane.
-desbastador, jack plane.
-limador, shaping planer.
-machihembrador, matching plane.
-mecnico, planer, jointer.
-mecnico
de banco, bench planer or jointer.
-metlico, wire brush.
-raspador,
scraper plane.
-rebajador, rabbet or plow or sash plane.
-redondo,
compass plane.
-universal, combination plane.
cepillo-juntera, jointing plane.
cepillo-rasqueta, scraper plane.
cepo m, waler, ranger, ribbon, stringpiece, strongback; cap of a bent; stock of an anvil;
stock of an anchor; shell of a tackle block;
clamp, vbe.
cequin m (Ch) (V), irrigation canal.
cera f,wax.
-amarilla (pet), yellow wax.
-de parafina, paraffin wax.
-para
correas, belt wax.
cermica de construccin, hollow tile, structural
terra cotta.
cermico, ceramic.
cerargirita f, cerargyrite, horn silver, native silver chloride.
cerca f, fence.
-alambrada, wire fence.
-alemana (C), worm or snake fence.
-de estacas, paling fence.
de lienzos (C) (PR), fence built in panels between posts.
-de
nacer, fence of wire on posts that have
taken root.
-de pie (C) (PR), paling fence.
-de piedra, stone wall.
-defensa de cable (ca), cable guardrail.
-en
zigzag, worm fence.
-paranieve, snow fence.
-viva, hedge.

cercado
cercado m, fence, fencing.

-eslabonado, chain-link fencing.


cercar, t o fence.
cerco m. fence; hoop; frame; (auto) rim; iron tire.
-de alambre, wire fence.
-de barril, barre1 hoop.
-de puerta, doorframe.
-de rueda, tire.
-de ventana, window frame.
cerco-gua (hid), gate frame.
cercha f, rib of an arch center; (Pan)(U) tmss;
(Col) template; screed; (M) stair string;
(dwg) spline; (ir) clearance gage.
cerchmetro m (fc) (A), clearance gage.
cerchn m, arch centering.
cerda f (inst), hair of the reticle.
creo a, wax, waxy.
ceresita f, Ceresit . (trademark) (waterproong).
cerezo m, cherry wood.
cerillo m, a Cuban lumber.
cernedor m, screen, sieve.
cerner, to screen, sift.
cernido (m) hmedo, wet screening.
cernidor m, screen, sieve; (Col) buddle; sifter.
cerniduras f. screenings.
cernir, to screen; (Col) t o buddle.
cero m, zero.
ceroso, waxy.
cerrable (elc), sealable.
cerradero m, keeper or strike of a lock; padlock
eye; staple; any lockiig device.
-angular, angle strike.
cerrado, closed; sharp (cuwe).
cenador m, window shutter; locker; any closing
or locking device.
cerradura f (ft), lock.
-a tambor (A), cylinder lock.
-de aplicar (A), rim lock.
-de arrimar, rim lock.
-de
caja, rim lock; safe lock.
-de
cilindro, cylinder lock.
-de cilindro paracntnco, paracentric lock.
-de combiiacin, combination lock.
-de dos cilindros, duplex lock.
-de dos vueltas, double-throw lock.
-de embutir, mortise lock.
-de molinillo (Es), cyliider lock.
-de muelle o de resorte, spring or snap lock.
-dormida, dead lock.
-rebajada,
rabbeted lock.
-recercada (M), rim lock.
cerraja f (Es), lock.
cerrajear, t o do locksmith wsrk.
cerrajera f, locksmithig; locksmith's shop;
builder's hardware; light ironwork; ironworks.
cerrajero m, loeksmith; arcliitectural ironworker.
cerramiento m, closure; bulkhead; fence; partition; curtain wall; (min) dam, dike.
cerrar, to close; t o fasten, lock; o enclose; t o
obstmct, block; to seal.
-con Uave; to lock.
-el trazado, to close the survey.
cerriilada f, range of low hills.
cerrillar, to mill, knurl.
cerro m, hill.

cicuta
cerrojo m, door bolt, bolt of a lock, latch; (C)
machine bolt.
-qcodado, neck bolt.
-cilndrico d e aplicar, barrel bolt.
-de aplicar, surface bolt.
-de caja, case bolt.
-de caja tubular, barre1 bolt.
-de embutir, mortise bolt, flush bolt.
-de pie o de piso, foot or floor or bottom bolt.
-de resorte, latch, spring bolt.
-donnido,
dead bolt.
certeneja f (Ch), hole scoured in the bed of a
stream.
certificado m, certificate.
-de acciones, stock certificate.
-de ensayo, test certificate.
-de incorporacin, corporation charter, incorporation papers.
-de nacimiento, birth certificate.
cerusa f, white lead, ceruse, cerussite.
cerusita f, cerussite (lead ore).
cesante a, unemployed;. discharged.
cesantear, to discharge (men).
cesantes S, unemployed, discharged workers.
cesanta f, unemployment, discharge.
cesio m (qutm), cesium.
csped m, sod, grass, turf.
cespol m, cespul m, (pb) floor drain, cesspool
(sd) (M) cesspool; (pb) trap.
cesta f, basket; bucket; strainer.
-de aspiracin (bm), strainer for foot valve.
-pescarripio (pet), junk basket.
cesto m, basket.
-de
la centrfuga (as), centrifugal basket.
-de pesca (pet), junk basket.
cestn m, gabion, bundle of brushwood filled
with stone used in bank protection or
stream diversion.
cestonada f, revetment of gabions.
cetano m (pet), cetane.
cianita f (miner), cyanite, kyanite, disthene.
cianizar, to cyanize.
cianofceas (is) , Cyanophyceae.
ciangeno m (qutm), cyanogen.
cianuracin f (met), cyaniding.
cianrico, cyanuric.
cianuro m, cyanide.
,
cciclo, cyclic.
ciclo m (elc) (mec) (qum), cycle.
-cerrado o completo, closed or complete
cy de.
-compuesto, (eng) mixed cycle.
-de cuatro tiempos (mg), four-stroke cycle.
-de
enfriamiento invertido (aa), reverse-refrigeration cycle, heat-pumping.
-de
filtracin (pa), iter cycle.
-de imanacin, magnetic cycle.
cicloidal, cycloidal.
cicloide f, cycloid.
cicloinversor m (elc), cycloinverter.
ciclmetro m, cyclometcr.
cicln m, cyclone.
ciclnico, cyclonic.
ciclpeo (mam), cyclopean.
cicltomo (mat), cyclotomic.
cicuta f (mad), hemlock.

ciego
ciego, blind (flange, nut, window, etc.); blank
(flange, etc).
cielo m, ceiling; top.
-abierto, a, on the surface, in open cut.
-del hogar (cal), crown sheet.
-descubierto, a, on the surface.
-raso,
flat or flush ceiling, plastered ceiling.
-raso acstico, accoustical ceiiing.
cinaga f, swamp, marsh.
ciencia f, sciencc.
cienegal m (PR), swamp.
cicnmilsimo m, one hundred-thousandtli.
cienmilmetro m, one hundredth of a millimeter.
cienmillonsimo m, one hundred-millionth.
cieno m, mud; sludge.
-activado (dac), activated sludge.
-de acumulador (elc), battery mud.
-digerido (dac), digested sludge.
-elutriado (dac), elutriated sludge.
-hmico (dac), humus sludge.
cientfico, scientific.
ciento, cien m a, hundred.
cierracompuerta m (hid), gate-closing device.
cierrapuerta m, door check.
cierre m, closure, sealing, lockinn.
-a tornillo, screm lock.
-del cojinete (maq), bearing sed.
-de lnea (pet), line blind.
-del trazado (lev), closure.
-de vapor (mg) (M), vapor lock.
-definitivo (presa), final closure.
-hidrulico,
water seal.
-relmpago, zipper.
cierro m, inclosure; fence.
cifra (f) global, lump sum (contract).
cigea f, crank; sweep; winch, windlass, capstan; ( C ) handcar, automobile on a railroad track.
cigeal m, crankshaft.
-de compensacin, balanced crankshaft.
-de cuatro codos, four-tlirow crankshaft.
-de dos codos, two-tlirow crankshaft.
-de siete cojinetes, seven-bearing cranksliaft.
-equilibrado, balanced crankshaft.
-simple o de un codo, single-throw crankshaft.
-voladizo, overhanging crankshaft.
cilanco m, slack or stagnant water, backwater.
ciliado a (is), ciliate.
cilindrada f,piston displacement, cylinder capacity.
cilindradora f, road roller.
cilindraje m, rolling, compacting.
cilindrar, to roll, compact.
cilindre0 m, rolling.
cilndrico, cylindrical.
cilindro m, cylinder; roller, roll.
-apisonador, tamping roller; paving roller.
-compresor, road or paving roller.
-de
bomba, pump cylinder; working barrel.
-de caldera, shell of a boiler.
-de caminos, road roller.
de culata en T, T-liead engine cyliider.
de curvar, bending roll.
de frenaje, brake cylinder.
-de laminar. roli in a steel mill.

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-de prueba, test cylinder.

-graduado (lab), graduate cylinder.


-maestro
(auto), master cylinder (brake).
-primitivo (en), pitch cylinder.
-sacancleos, core barre1 (driii).
-triturador, crushiig roli.
cilindros
-de conformar, forming rolls.
-de
enderezar, straightening rolls, (sb) mangle rolls.
-de expansin (pte), expansion rollere.
-de forjar, forging rolls.
-terminadores (met), nishing rolls.
cilindroide m, cylindroid.
cilonita f. Zylonite (trademark).
$ma. crest, summit, peak, top.
cimacio m, ogee; (M) spillm-ay bucket.
-vertedor,
rollway (dam).
cimborrio m, dome; (min) roof, ceiling.
cimbra f. arch centering.
cimbrar, to center (arch); cimbrarse, t o sway,
vibrate.
cimbreo m, sway, vibration.
cimbrn m (.4), vibration.
cimbronazo m (V), earthquake.
cimentacin f, foundation, footing.
-de cajn, pneumatic-caisson foundation.
-de emparrillado, griliage foundation.
-de zampeado, mat foundation.
-escalonada, stepped footing.
-sobre pilotes, pile foundation.
cimentar, to lay a foundation, to found.
cimento m (geol), cementing material.
cimiento m, foundation, footing; foundation
material; cement.
retallo, stepped footing.
-de
-ensanchado, spread footing.
-romano
(Pe), hydraulic lime.
cimmetro m (ra), cymometer.
cimoscopio m (elc), cymoscope.
cinabarita f (Es), cinnabar.
cinabrio m, cinnabar mercury ore).
cinc m, zinc.
-no gastable (el&), wasteless zinc.
cincado, galvanized, zinc-plated, zinc-coated.
-a fuego, hot-galvanized.
cincar, to galvanize, zincify.
cincel m, cliisel, cutter, graver.
-arrancador, floor or box chisel.
-de filo en cruz (cantero), cross chisel.
-de fundidor, flogging chisel.
-de pico redondo, roundnose chisel.
-de uas (Es), stonecutter's chisel.
-dentado (cantero), tootli chisel, bumper.
-debastador, drove cliisel, boaster, drove,
boasting chisel.
-hendedor, splitting chisel.
cincelador m, chipping hammer; chipping chisel;
stonecutter.
cincelar, to chisel, carve; to chip.
cincfero, containing zinc, zinciferous.
cincita f, zincite, red zinc ore, red oxide of zinc
cinco sextos, five sixths.
cincha f. girth, belt.
-de seguridad, safety belt.
cinchar, to cinch; to hoop, band.

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cincho m (M), belt, hoop, band, iron tire; (min)


frame for shaft timbering.
-de plomo, lead shield (for screw).
-para
herramientas, tool belt.
cinemtica f, kinematics.
cinemtico, kinematic.
cintica f, kinetics.
cintico, kinetic.
cinglador m, blacksmith's hammer; (met) shingler; (met) squeezer.
-de quijadas, alligator or crocodile squeezer.
-rotativo
o de leva, rotary or cam squeezer.
cinglar, t o shingle (iron).
cinguera f (A), sheet-metal work, sheet-metal
shop.
cinguero m (A), sheet-metal worker, tinsmith.
cinta f, belt; tape; strip; (carp) batten, waler,
ribbon; (str) girt; sliver (rope).
-aisladora
(elc), insulating or friction or
binding tape.
-barnizada
(elc), varnished tape.
-conectora (carp), ribbon connector.
-de acero, steel tape.
-de agrimensor, measuring tape.
-de bolsillo, pocket tape (measuring).
-de cordones, corded tape (measuring).
-de dimetros (ef), diameter tape.
-del embrague, clutch band.
-d e empalme (elc), friction or insulating
tape.
-de encajonar, box strapping.
-de freno, brake band; brake lining.
-de friccin, friction band; (elec) friction or
binding tape.
-de gnero (med), cloth tape.
-de
hierro, strap or band iron.
-de lienzo, linen tape.
-de limpieza (al), cleaning tape.
-de medir, tape line, measuring tape.
-de resorte, spring-winding tape (measuring).
-d e selvicultor, circumference or forester's
tape.
-de tela (lev), cloth tape.
-de tela reforzada (lev), metallic tape.
-de transporte, belt conveyor.
-de urdimbre metlica (C), metailic tape.
-de vidrio (elc), glass tape.
-fusible
(elc), fuse link.
-metlica
(lev), metallic tape; (A)(Sp) steel
tape.
-metlica articulada (Es), chain belt.
-mtrica, measuring tape.
-pescadora (elc), fkh wire, snake, pull wire,
fish tape.
-vitrificada (clc), glass tape.
cintada f (lev), tape length, tape measurement.
cinteada f (geol), hand, streak.
cintero m, (Sp) hoisting line; (surv) tapeman.
-delantero, liead tapeman.
-trasero, rcar tapeman.
cintillo m (PR), sidewalk curb.
cintra f, arch 'centering.
cintrar, t o center (arch).
cintrel m, template for an arch.
cintura f,throat of a chimney; belt.
cinturn m, belt.

crculo

-de guardalnea, iineman's belt.


-de seguridad, safety belt.
-para herramientas, tool belt.

cipo m (Es), boundary monument; milepost.


ciprs m, cypress.
circn m (miner) (rfr), zircon.
circonia f (rfr), zirconia.
circnico, zirconic.
circonio m (qulm), zirconium.
circuito m (elc), circuit.
-aceptor (ra), acceptor circuit.
-amortiguador, damping circuit.
-andico (ra), anode or plate circuit.
-atenuador de las altas (ra), bass-boosting
circuit.
-ctodo-tierra (ra), cathode follower.
-combinado, compound circuit.
-compuesto (tcl), composited circuit.
-de absorcin (ra), absorption or tank circuit.
-de acoplamiento por resistencia, resistancecoupled circuit.
-de admisin (ra)(A), acceptor circuit.
-de aproximacin (fc), approach circuit.
-de descarga (tv), discharge circuit.
-de disparo (ra), triggcr circuit.
-de entrada, input circuit.
-de lnea (fc), line circuit.
-de
media onda (ra), half-wave circuit.
-de placa (ra), plate or anode circuit.
-de plena onda (ra), full-wave circuit.
-de prueba, test circuit.
-de rejilla (ra), grid circuit.
-de salida, output circuit.
-de
sangra (ra), bleeder circuit.
-de va (fc), track circuit.
-de va libre (fc), clearing circuit.
-de vuelta, return circuit.
-derivado, branch circuit.
-desviador (tv), deflection circuit.
-en puente, bridge circuit; jumper circuit.
-equilibrado, balanced circuit.
-fantasma,
phantom circuit.
-inducido, secondary circuit.
-inductor,
primary circuit.
-oscilador (ra), oscillatory circui:.
-oscilante
barredero (ra), swecp circuit.
-receptor (ra), receiving circuit.
-rechazador o repulsor (ra), rejector circuit.
(ra), rcflex circuit.
-reflejo
-restaurador (tv), rbstorer circuit.
-tanque (ra) (A), tank circuit.
-trampa
(ra), trap circuit.
circulacin f , circulation.
-a gravedad (cf), gravity circulation.
-forzada, forccd circulation.
circulador m, circulator.
circular, u t o circulate; a circular.
crculo m, circle.
-anual (mad), annual ring.
-azimutal, azimuth circle.
- cenital (tiAnsito), vertical circle.
-de ahuecamiento (en), dedendum circle.
-de aterrizaje (np), circle markcr.
-de cabeza (en), addendurn circlc.
-de esfuerzos, circle of stress.
-de Mohr, Mohr's circle.

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-de pie

(mc), loe circle.

-de punto medio (ms), mid-point circle.


-de talud (ms), slope circle.

-primitivo

(en), pitch or roliing circle.

-taquimtrico (inst), stadia circle.


circumpolar, circumpolar.
circunferencia f, circumference.
-de
ahuecamiento o de raz (en), dedendum
or root circle.
-de base (en), base circlc.
-de rotura, circle of rupture.
-de tensin (A), circle of stress.
-primitiva (en), pitch circle.
circunferencial, circumferential.
circunscribir (mat), t o circumscribe.
cisco m, coa1 dust, culm, slack; (V) cinders.
-de coque, coke breeze.
cisterna f,tank, cistern.
citacin Cf) a licitadores, cali for bids, invitation
t o bidders.
citara f, brick wall 1 brick thick; (Col) partition
wall.
citarilla f. thin partition wall; (M) thin partition
block.
citarn m, (C) wall2 bricks thick; (Col) header.
citrato (m) frrico amnico (lab), ferric ammonium citrate.
ciudad f, city.
ciudadela f (cn) (A), bridge deck.
cizaila f, a shear.
-de dentar (si), gummer sliear.
-de escuadrar, squaring shear.
-de guillotina, guillotine or gate shear.
-de palanca, lever or alligator shear.
-hendedora, splitting shears.
-mltiple, gang shear.
-para chapa, sheet-metal shear.
-para metralla, scrap shcar.
-para planchas, plate shear.
cizallador m, shearer (man).
cizallamiento m, shearing stress; shearing.
cizallar, t o shear.
cizalleo m, shearing; shearing stress.
clara f (A), spacing, span.
daraboya f, skylight; transom; clearstory.
-de
bveda, vault light.
-sin masilla, puttyless skylight.
claridad f , (il) brightness; (tv)(Sp) brilliance.
clarificador m, clarifier.
-de batea (pa), tray clarifier.
-de batea mltiple (pa), multiple-tray clarifier.
-intermitente, intermittent clarifier.
clarificar, t o clarify.
clarifloculador m (is), Clariocculator (trademark).
clarigestor m (is), Clarigester (trademark).
clarin m, crayon.
claro m, clear space; clear span, bay, opening; a
bright (wire) ; clear (glass) ;light (color).
-de compuerta, gate opening.
-de puente, span of a bridge.
-de puerta, doorway.
-de ventana, window opening.
clasificador m (is) (min) (ag), classifier; screen.
-cnico, cone classifier.
-d e arrastre, drag clwEier.

clavo

-de cedazo, screcn classifier.

-de paletas o de rastrillo, rake classifier.


-de rastro de vaivn, reciprocating-rakc classifier.

-de rebose, overflow classifier.


-de taza, bowl classifier.

-en espiral (arena), spiral classifier.


-hidrulico,
hydraulic classifier, jig.
clasificar, t o classify, grade; t o screen; t o rate.
clstico (geol), clastic.
clavador m, (surv) (Ec) stake driver.
-de cabillas, (t) driftbolt driver.
-de pernos, bolt driver; spike driver.
-de postes de cerco, fence-post driver.
clavaestacadas m, sheeting hammer.
cJavar, t o nail, spike; t o drive piles; (sh) t o crowd.
-a irme (pi) (C), t o drive t o refusal.
-hasta
el rebote (pi), t o drive t o refusal.
clavazn f, stock of nails.
clave f, key, keystonc; (conc) bonding key;
quoin; (V) lintel; (dwg) legend.
-de trabazn (conc), bonding key.
claveilino m, a South American lumber.
clavera f,nail hole.
clavete m, small nail, tack.
clavetear, t o tack, nail.
clavija f, pin, peg, dowel, driftbolt; cotter; pintle; (elec) plug; (elec) stud.
-a cuchiia (elc), knife plug.
-de la cigea, (eng) crankpin.
-de conexin (elc), terminal stud; attachment plug.
-de contacto (elc), plug.
-de correccin (inst), adjusting pin.
-de desconexin (elc), disconnecting plug.
-de divisin (mh), index pin.
-de dos patas, cotter pin.
-de escala, ladder rung.
-de expansin (M), expansion bolt.
-de infinidad (elc), innity plug.
-de piso (elc), floor plug.
-de trepar, pole step.
-hendida,
cotter pin, split pin, spring cotter.
-sincronizadora (elc), synclironizing plug.
-tndem (elc), tandem-blade plug.
clavito m, brad, small nail, tack.
-cortado, cut hishing nail.
-de cabeza cnica, flooring brad.
-de Pars, wire brad.
-para contramarcos, casing nail.
clavo m, nail, spike; (min) chiniiiey; (rnin) (M)
rich body of ore.
-agrio, bright nail; (C) cut nail.
-arponado de techar, barbed roofing nail.
-comn de alambre, common wire nail.
-corriente, common nail.
-cortado, cut nail.
-cuadrado
(C), cut nail.
-de alambre, wire nail.
-de barquilla, boat spike.
-de cabeza acopada, cupped-head nail.
-de cabeza embutida o perdida, countersunk
nail.
-de cabeza excntrica, offset-head nail.
-de chilla, lathing nail.
-de doble cabeza, doubleheaded nitil.

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-d e embarcaciones, boat spike.


-d e &o de cincel, chisel-point nail.

d e fundicin, foundry nail.


de listonaje, lath nail.
de muelle, dock spike.
de punta de aguja, needle-point nau.
de punta diamante, diamond-point nail.
de punta excntrica, side-point nail.
-de punta roma, blunt-point nail.
-de ripiar, shingle nail.
-de rosca, screw nail, drive screw.
-de techar, roofing nail.
-de tinglar, clout nail.
-d e va, track spike.
-de
1pulg, twopenny nail.
-de ll/q pulg, threepenny nail.
-de 1%pulg, foufpenny nail.
-d e 13/4 pulg, fivepenny nail.
-de 2 pulg, sixpcnny nail.
-de 21/4 pulg, sevenpenny nail.
-de 2% pulg, eightpenny nail.
-de 23/4 pulg, ninepenny nail.
-de 3 pulg, tenpenny nail.
-d e 31/4 pulg, t~velvepennynail.
-de 3% pulg, sixteenpenny nail.
-de 4 pulg, twentypenny nail.
-de 4% pulg, thirtypenny nail.
5 pulg, fortypenny nail.
-de
-de 5% pulg, fiftypenny nail.
6 pulg, sixtypenny nail.
-de
-d e 8 pulg, eightypenny spike.
-espaol (C), cut nail.
-fechado,
dating nail.
-francs, wire nail; (C) hishing nail.
-harponado, barbed nail.
-ingls (C), cut nail.
-lancero (M), toenail.
-marcador
(min), spud, spad.
-para bisagra, hinge nail.
-para
hormign, concrete nail.
-para
lanchn, barge spike.
-para remachar, clinch nail.
-rielero, track spike.
clavo-pija, fetter-drive lag screw.
clavo-tornillo, drive screw.
clica f (ft) (A), keeper of a lock.
clima m, climate.
clima artificial (M), &ir conditioning.
climtico, climatic.
climatologa f, climatology.
clingrafo m, clinograph.
clinometra j,clinometry.
clinmetro m, cliiometer. slope level, angle
meter.
clnquer m (M), clinker.
clismetro m (M), slope gage.
clistron m (ra), klystron,
clitmetro m, clinometer.
clivaje m (geol), cleavage, stratication.
-de disyuncin, fracture cleavage.
-de flujo, flow cleuvage.
cloaca f, sewer:
-colectora, intercepting sewer.
-de alivio o de rebose, relief or overow scwcr.
-de descarga, outfall sewer.
--del edificio, house drain.

cloroamonaco

-de empotramiento N ) , house connection t o


a sewer.
-de presin, depressed sewer.
-derivada, branch sewer; lateral sewer.
-domiciliaria, house sewer.
-emisaria, outfall sewer.
-escalonada, flight sewer.
-interceptadora, intercepting sewer.
-maestra
o mxima o troncal, trunk or main
sewer.
-ovoide, egg-shaped sewer.
-pluvial, storm sewer.
-secundaria, submain sewer.
-tubular, pipe sewer.
-unitaria (C) (A), combined sewer.
cloacal, pertaining t o sewerage.
cloaquista m (A), man who lays sewer pipe.
cloche m (V), clutch.
cloque m, grapnel, grappling iron.
cloracin f, chlorination.
-al
punto de saturacin (is), break-point
chlorination.
-con residuo combinado aprovechable (pa),
combied residual chlorination.
-con
residuo libre aprovechable (pa), free
residual chlorination.
-simple (pa), plain chlorination.
clorador m, chlorinator.
-al vaco, vacuum chlorinator.
-de alimentacin directa, direct-feed chlorinator.
-de mano, manual chlorinator.
-de vaco visible, visible-vacuum chlorinator.
cloramida f (quim), chloramide.
cloramina f (pa), chloramine, ammonia chlorine.,
cloraminacin f, chloramination.
cloramoniar, t o treat with chloramine.
clorar, t o chlorinate.
clorato m (qum) , chlorate.
clorhidrato m, hydrochlorate.
clorhdrico, hydrochloric.
clrico, chloric.
cloricar, t o chlorinate.
clormetro m, chlorimeter.
clorinacin f, chlorination.
clorinador m, chlorinator.
clorinar, t o chlorinate.
clorinmetro m, chlorometer.
clorita j (miner), chlorite.
clortico, chloritic.
cloritizacin f. chloritization.
clorito m (qufm), chlorite.
clorizacin f, chlorination.
clorizador m, chlorinator.
clorizar, t o clilorinate.
cloro m, chlorine.
-amoniacal, proceso (pa), chlorine-ammonia
process.
-combinado disponible, combined available
chlorine residual.
-libre
disponible, free availablc chlorinc residual.
-residual o restante (pa), clilorine residual.
cloroalimentador m (pa), Chlorofceder (trademark).
cloroamonaco m (is) , chloraminc.

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clorocresol m (is), chlorociis~l.


clorofenol m (is), ~liloro~heiiol.
clorofceas (is), Chlorophyceae.
clorofila f, chloropliyll.
clorometra j, clilorometry.
clormetro m, chlorometer.
cloroplatinato m, chloroplatinate.
-de amonio (lab), ammonium cliloroplatinate.
-potsico (is), potassium chloroplatinate.
cloroso, chlorous.
clorurar (qufm) (met), t o chloriciize.
cloruro m, chloride.
-urico, gold chloride.
-de amonio, ammonium chloride, sal ammoniac.
-de cal, chloride of lime, bleaching powder.
-de hidrgeno, hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid.
-sdico, sodium chloride, common salt.
coagulacin j, coagulation.
-de flujo ascendente (is), upflow coagulation.
coagulador m, coagulator.
coagulante m, coagulant; a coagulant, flocculent.
coagular, t o coagulate; t o clump; coagularse, t o
coagulate, form floc; t o clot, clump.
cogulo m, floc, coagulum, clot.
coaltar m (Es), tar, pitch.
coaltarizar, t o coat with pitch.
coaltitud f, coaltitude, zenith distance.
coasegurador m, coinsurer.
coaxial, coaxil, coaxial.
cobaltfero, containing cobalt.
cobaltina, cobaltita j (miner), cobdtite, cobdtine.
cobalto m, cobalt.
-arsenical (miner), smaltite.
-gris, smaltite, gray cobalt.
cobaltoso, cobaltous.
cobertizo m, shed; penthouse; (Col) lean-to; (ap)
hangar.
-de trasbordo, transfer shed.
-de trenes, train shed.
-para carros, carbarn, car shed.
-para
nieve, snowshed.
cobertura f, cover, covering.
cobijadura f (geol) (A), overthrust; d u v i a l deposit.
cobola j,a Costa Rican pine.
cobre m, copper.
-abigarrado, bornite, purple copper ore.
-amarillo (miner), copper pyrites, chalcopyrite.
-ampolloso, blister copper.
-aiiado, covellite, indigo copper; azurite,
blue copper ore.
-azul, azurite, blue copper ore, blue malachite.
-de
acarreo (geol), drift copper.
-del ctodo (met), cathode copper.
-de cementacin, cement copper.
-gris, tetrahedrite, gray copper ore.
-negro,
blister or black copper.
-piritoso, copper pyrites, chalcopyrite.
-rojo,
red copper ore, cuprite.
-tenaz,
tough-pitch capper.
-verde
(miner), malachite, green malachite.
vitreous copper, torbernite.
-vtreo,

cobreado, copper-plated.
cobrera f, copper work; copper shop.
cobrero m, coppersmith.
cobrizado, copper-plated.
cobrizo, containing copper; copper-colored.
coca j,kink.
coccin j, baking, roasting, burning (brick).
coceo m (M), thrust.
cocer, t o bake; t o boil.
cociente m, quotient.
-diferencial, differential coefficient or q u a
tient.
coco m (is), coccus.
cocobolo m, cocobolo (hardwood).
cocodrilo m (mec), grab; squeezer.
cocha j (B)(Ec), lake, pond.
coche m, (rr) car, coach; closed automobile.
-automotor (fc), motorcar.
-comedor, dining car.
-de estacin (auto), station wagon.
-de observacin, observation car.
-de pasajeros (Ch), passenger car.
-de
remolque, trail car.
-de tranva, streetcar, trolley car.
-de
turismo (auto), touring car.
-dormitorio, sleeping car.
-motor, (rr) motorcar.
saln, chair car.
cochecito lateral, sidecar (motorcycle).
cochera j, carbarn; garage.
cochern m, enginehouse, roundhouse.
cochinilla f (mad) , wood louse.
cochino m (met), pig.
cochitril m, crib.
cochura j,baking, roasting.
codal m, stmt, spreader, spur, trench brace;
frame of a saw; try square.
-del
eje (cn), shaft strut.
codaste m (cn), sternpost; stern frame.
-popel, rudderpost, sternpost.
-proel, sternpost, propeller post, body post.
codeclinacin f, codeclination, polar distante.
codera j (nut), breast fast.
cdigo m, code.
-de edificacin, building code.
-de seiiales, signal code.
Cdigo Elctrico Nacional, National Electrio
Code.
cdigo Morse (tel), Morse code.
codillo m, knee, elbow, bend.
codmero m (pet), codimer.
codo m, (cons) knee; (machy) crank; (p) elbow,
bend.
-abierto, long elbow.
-angular, miter elbow.
-cerrado, short elbow.
-compensador, expansion bend.
-con base o con soporte, base elbow.
-con derivacin o con salida lateral, side-outlet elbow.
-con
lomo o d e copa, bossed elbow.
-de campanas, bell-and-spigot quarter bend.
-de
curva alargada o de radio largo, longradius elbow.
-de doble ramal, double-branch elbow.
de enchufes, socket-end elbow (for weldiid.

codo

-d e ingiete, miter elbow.


-d e orejas, drop elbow.
-de palanca (maq), crank.
-de pendiente o d e rosca inclinada, pitch
elbow.
-d e reduccin, reducing elbow.
-de retorno unido, return bend-close type.
-de servicio, service or street elbow.
-de tangente larga, long-tangent elbow.
-de toma particular, service elbow.
-de tres salidas, three-way elbow.
-de unin, union elbow.
-de '/s, eighth bend.
-de 1/4, quarter bend.
-de 55/80, sixty-fourth bend.
-de 111/4O, thirty-second bend.
-de 22i/z0, sixteenth bend.
-de 45O. eighth bend, 45' elbow.
-de 60, sixth bend.
-de 72O, fth bend.
-de 180, return or half bend.
-doble, offset; return bend; three-way
elbow.
-en escuadra, right-angle bend.
-en octavo, eighth bend.
-en U, return bend.
-falso (as), false knee.
y hembra, semice or street elbow.
-macho
-obtuso (A), eighth bend.
-para baranda, railing elbow.
-para inodoro (pb), closet bend.
-recto con desplazamiento, single-offset quarter bend.
-reductor,
taper or reducing elbow.
-suave, long-radius elbow.
coeficiente m, coe5cient.
-completo d e traspaso d e calor (aa), over-di
coefficient of heat transfer.
-de absorcin (ptica), absorption factor, coe5cient of absorption.
-de acidez (geol), acidity coefficient, oxygen
ratio.
-de acoplamiento (elc), coupling coefficient.
-de afluencia (hid), runoff coefficient.
-de amortiguacin, coefficient of damping
(vibration).
-de amortiguacin viscosa (ms), coefficient of
viscous damping.
-de amplificacin (ra), amplification factor or
constant.
-de aprovechamiento (elc), load factor.
-de aspereza (hid), coefficient of roughness.
-de
autoinduccin (elc), coe5cient of selfinduction, seE-inductance.
-de cada d e tensin (elc), drop factor.
-de cambio d e volumen (ms), coefficient of
volume change.
-de cargamento (tr), load factor.
-de caudal (hid), coefficient of discharge.
-de compactacin (ms), coefficient of consolidation.
-de conductividad trmica, coefficient of thermal conductivity.
-de consolidacin, (ea) coefficient of shrinkage, shrinkage factor; (sm) coefficient of
consoiidation.

coeficiente

-de deformacin (4,deformation coefficient.


-de derrame (hid), runoff coefficient.
-de descargue (hid), coefficient of discharge.
-de deslizamiento, sliding factor (dam).
-de desviacin (ra), deflection factor.
-de diagrama, (eng) diagram factor.
-de
dilatacin, coefficient of expansion.
-de dispersin (elc), leakage factor.
-de elasticidad, modulus of elasticity.
-de entrada (ve), coefficient of entry.
escamas (pa), coe5cient of scale hardness.
-d e escorrenta (hid), runoff coefficient.
-de escuadreo (an), block coefficient, coefficient of fineness of displacement.
-de escurrimiento superficial (hid), surface
runoff coefficient.
-de explotacin (fc), operating ratio.
-de extincin (qum), extinction coefficient,
specific absorption index.
-de filtracin (ms), coefficient of percolation.
-del filtro (fma), Glter factor.
-de h u r a , coefficient of fineness.
-de flecha (est), deflection coefficient.
-de friccin o de frotamiento, friction factor,
coefficient of friction.
-de
friccin de deslizamiento, coefficient of
sliding friction.
-de gasto (hid), coefficient of discharge.
-de hinchamiento (ms), coefficient of swelling.
-de inflacin (ms) (A), coefficient of sweiiing.
-de luminosidad (il), luminosity factor.
-de
modulacin (elc), modulatian factor or
index.
-de mortalidad, death rate.
-de operacin (fc), operating ratio.
-d e pandeo (est), buckling coefficient.
-de permeabilidad, (hyd) percolation coefficient; (sm) coefficient of permeability.
-de Poisson, Poisson's ratio.
-de precipitacin, rainfall coefficient.
-de produccin, load factor (compressor).
-de productividad (pet), productivity index.
-d e propulsin (an), propulsive coefficient.
-de reactancia (elc), reactive factor.
-de rectificacin (ra), rectification factor.
-de recuperacin o de rechazo (pi), coefficient
of restitution.
-de recuperacin elstica (ms), coe5cient of
elastic recovery.
-de reflexin, (ra) reflection coefficient; (il)
reflection factor.
-de relajamiento (met), relaxation factor.
-de remoldeo (ms), remolding index.
-de rendimiento (aa), coe5cient of performance.
-de resistencia, coefficient of strength.
-de restitucin (ms) (fma), coefficient of restitution.
-de retardo, (hyd) coefficient of retardation;
(wp) drag coefficient.
-de retraso (hid), coefficient of retardation.
-de riego, duty of irrigation water.
-de rozamiento, coefficient of friction.
-de rugosidad (hid), roughness coefficient.

-de

cola

coeficiente

-de seguridad, factor of safety.


-de sequedad (ir),

wiltuig coefficient.
-de
superficie (ag), surface coefficient, surface-arca factor.
de trabajo, factor of safety.
-de transmisin, (ht) coefficient of transinissioii; (il) traiisiiiissioii factor.
-de
traspaso superficial de calor (aa), film
coefficiciit of lieat tra~isfer.
-dielctrico, diclectric constnnt.
espumante, foaming coefficient (water).
resistivo (cl&c)(X),cocfficicnt of rcsistancc.
uniforme (ins) (C), uniformity coeEciciit.
coeficientes del Almirantazgo (an), Adinirnlty
coiistniits.
coercitividad f (elc), coercivity, cocrcive forcc.
cofa f (cn), top, crow's-nest.
cofactor m (mat), cofactor.
cofsico, copliasal.
cofre m, box; crib; bin; (A) concrctc form; (auto)
(M) 11ood.
cogedero m, liandle, grip; bail.
-indicador
de tensin (lcv), tension handle,
spriiig b:~lancc.
cogegotas m, drip pnn.
coger, to grmp; to collect; t o close up, obstruct;
(mas) (Col) (V) t o point.
cogollo m, small eiid of i polc or pile.
coherencia f (~iiat)
, coliereiicc.
coherente m, biiidcr; a rollesive, colierent.
cohesijn f. colicsioii, bond.
-aparente (iiis), apparent coliesion.
-verdadera (iiis), truc colicsion.
cohesivo, colicsive.
co5esor m (ra), coherer.
cohete m (mili), blmting fuse; blast liole; (hi)
dynaiiiite cartridge.
cohetear (min) (hi), to blnst.
coig m, a South Aiiierican softwood.
coihue m, a Cliilean hardwood.
coincidencia f, coincideiice.
coincidente, coiiiciderit.
coincidir, t o coiiiciclc; t o match (rivet holcs).
cojear, (cng) t o kiiock.
coj m, cusliioii, pad; pillow block.
del embrague, clutcli cusliion.
-de vaco (coiic), vacuuni mat.
-roscado para soldar (tub), wclding pnd.
cojinete m. bcnriiig, pillow block, journal bou;
buslii~ig;(tli) dic.
-a municiones, ball bcnriiig.
-a rulemn, roller bcaring.
-acabador (rs), sizcr dic.
autoalineador, sclf-aligning bcaring.
-autolubricador, oillcss or self-lubricating
bcariiig.
-axial, a s i d or tlirust bcaring.
-cerrado, solid benring.
-cnico, coiic bcaring.
-de agujas, ncccllc bcaring.
-de alineamiento, alignnicnt bcnring.
-de ani:lo esfrico, splierical-race beariiig.
-de aciento (.l),
step bcnriiig.
-de brincada, h:isc or inni!i bcnring.
-de bolas axial, tlirust-t.\-pe ball bearing.

-de

bolas con adaptador, adapter-type ball


bearing.
-de
bolas con anillo d e resorte, snap-ringtype ball bearing.
-de
bolas de contacto angular, angular-contact baU bearing.
-de
bolas de empuje, tlirust-type ball bearing.
-de
bolas de empuje doble, two-direction
tlirust ball bearing.
-de
bolas de proteccin doble, doubleshiclded ball bearing.
-de bolas de proteccin simple, single-shielded
baU bearing.
-de bolas doble, doiible-row ball bearing.
-de bolas radial, radial ball bearing.
-de bolillas, b d i bcaring.
-de casco recambiable, re~laceable-shell
bearing.
-de cola. tail bearinar.
-de collares, collar bearing.
-de descanso, pillow block.
-de doble efecto, two-direction (roller) bearing.
-de efecto simple, single-direction (roller)
benriiig.
-de
empuje, thrust or asial bearing.
-de engrase automtico, self-lubricating bearing.
-de ia nica, sitiple-row (ball) bearing.
-de filas mfiltiples, multirow (ball) bearing.
-de gua, piiot or guidc bearing.
-de manguito, sleeve bearing.
-de piedra (inst), jcwcl bearing.
-de resorte (mli), spring die.
-de rodillos ahusados, tapered roller bearing.
-de rodillos esfricos, spherical roller bearing.
-de rodillos rectos, straight roller bearing.
-de rolletes, roller bearing.
-de rolletes cnicos, tapered roller bearing.
-de
roscar, die for threading, screw plate.
-de suspensin, suspension bearing.
-de terraja, die for threading.
-de
tope (U), thrust bearing.
-enterizo, uiiit or solid pillow block.
-exterior, outboard bearing.
-flotante, floating bearing.
-partido, spiit pillow block.
-piloto, pilot beariiig.
-radial,
radial or annular bearing.
-radioaxial, radial-tlirust bcaring.
-recalentado, hot bearing.
cok m, coke.
-de petrleo, petroleum coke.
-de retorta, gas coke.
-para altos hornos, blast-furnace coke.
cola f, glue; tail; (t) tang, fang, sliank; stub,
stuinp.
-aislante, insiilnting glue.
-animal o de huesos, animal glue.
-de
agua fra o de casena, cold-water 01
cnscin gluc, caseiii ccnicnt.
-de barrena, sliniik of a drill.
-de carpintero, ,joincr's gltie.
-de golondrina (carp) (iccc) , smnllomtaiL
dovetaii.

cola
-de
-de

martillo, peen of a hammer.


milano o de pato, dovetail.
-d e pescado, isinglass; fish glue; fishtail (bit).
-de rata, rattail (le) ; driftpin.
-marine, marine glue.
-para
madera laminada, plywood glue.
colas (min), tailings, chats.
colada f, (met) melt; (conc) pour; (conc) lift;
(conc) batch.
-d e prueba, trial batch.
coladera f, strainer; (M)(PR) leaching cesspool;
(M) sewer, drain.
coladera-punta, weil point.
coladero m (min), winre, ore chute.
colado en el lugar (conc), poured in place.
colador m, strainer.
-a presin, pressure strainer.
-de cao pluvial (to), leader strainer.
-de cesta, basket-type strainer.
-de coque, coke strainer.
-de
lodo (pet), mud screen, shale shaker.
-para
hojas (hid), leaf screen.
colagn m (M), conduit, canal.
colanilla f, door bolt.
colapez f, isinglass; fish glue.
colapsible (M), collapsible.
colapso m (M), failure, collapse.
colar, t o pour; t o strain; t o cast; (tun)(M) t o
drive, bore; t o sink (shaft): colarse, t o
seep, percolate; t o sift.
-en basto, t o rough-cast.
colatitud f, colatitude.
colato de sodio (lab), sodium cholate.
colctar m (abrasivo), colcothar, rouge.
colcha f (ais), quilt, blanket.
colchado m (cab), lay.
-a la derecha, right lay.
-a la izquierda, left lay.
-corriente o cruzado, regular or plain lay.
-lang o paralelo, lang or cable lay.
colchar, t o lay rope.
colchn m, cushion, mattress; (elec cab) bedding.
-amortiguador (hid) (Col), stiiling pool.
-de agua, water cushion, stilling pool.
-de barro (hid), clay blanket.
-de cieno (dac), sludge blanket.
-tiltrador (pa), lter blanket.
-hidrulico
(M), stilling pool.
colear, t o yaw, buck; (auto) t o shimmy.
colectivo m (tr) (A), small public bus.
colector m, collector; catch basin, trap; intercepting sewer; (irr) rstiirn ditch; (elec) commutator; (elec) collector; (min) coilector;
(p) (Pan) manifold.
-cloacal, main sewer.
-de
aceite, oil trap; drip pan; (auto) oil'pan.
-de aguas blancas (A), storm-water sewer.
-de aire, air trap.
-de aire comprimido, air receiver (compressor).
-de alivio (M), relief sewer.
-de arco (fc elc), bow trolley.
-de avenidas (Es), storm sewer.
-de barro, mud trap, catch basin.
-de cascajo, grit collector.
-de condensado, condensate or steam trap.

colocadora

-de corriente (elc), current coilector.

-de desage,

(pb) main soil pipe, house drain


(Pe) sewer.
de escamas (pet), scale trap.
-de espumas (dac), scum coilector.
-de fango, mud trap.
-de grasa, grease trap.
-de humedad, moisture separator or trap.
-de lodos, sludge coilector.
-de prtiga (fc elc), pole troiley.
-de polvo, dust collector.
-de sedimentos (cal), mud drum.
-de tormentas (Es), storm sewer
-de tubos, manifold header.
-de vapor (loco), steam drum.
-pantgrafo, pantograph troiley
-pluvial, storm-water sewer.
-sanitario, sanitary sewer.
-visitable (Es), sewer large enough for a man
t o enter.
colector-cabezal, header of a boiler.
clera (m) asitico, Asiatio cholera.
colero m, gluepot ; (min) (M) (Pe) labor foreman.
coleta f, burlap.
colgadero m, hanger.
colgadizo m, shed, lean-to; a hanging, suspended.
colgador m, hanger.
-autoalineador, self-aligning hanger.
-de artefacto (elc), fixture hanger.
-de cable, (cy) fali-line carrier; (elec) cable
hanger.
-de canaln (to), gutter hanger.
-de mensajero (elc), messenger hanger
-del revestidor (pet), liner hanger.
-de tubo, pipe hanger.
-de vigueta, joist hanger.
colgante m, hanger, pendant; a suspended, hanging.
-de servicio (elc), service drop.
-giratorio, swivel hanger.
colgar, t o hang.
coli-aergenes (is), coli-aerogenes.
colibacilo m (is), colon bacillus, Bacillus wti.
coliforme, coliform (bacteria).
colillas f (min), tailings.
colimacin f, collimation.
colimador m, collimator.
colimetra f (pa)(l), coliform density.
colina f, hill.
colineacin f (mat), coilineation.
colineal, collinear.
colisa f, slide; (eng) link.
-de Stephenson (mv), Stephenson link.
colisin f, collision.
colmado, heaped up.
colmatacin f, colmataje m, i 3 h g ; earth W;
(A) silting up.
colocabilidad f (conc) (M), placeability.
colocado en fro (ca), cold-laid.
colocador m, setter, placer, positioner; (sa) se&
works.
-de ladrillos ( C ) , bricklayer.
-de vagones, car spotter.
-de va (maq), track layer.
colocadora f, setter, placer.
-neumtica, pneumatic concrete placer.

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colocar, t o place, locate, set; t o invest.


colodin m, collodion.
colofonia f. resin.
cologaritmo m, cologarithm.
coloidal, colloidal.
coloide m, colloid.
colonia f. (Plt) sugar plantation; (A) farm; (lab)
colony.
color m, color.
color de recocido, tcmper color.
amarille, yellow.
amarillo claro, light yellow.
amarillo de paja, straw color.
amarillo oscuro, dark ycllow.
amarillo plido, faint yeilow.
azul, blue.
azul brillante, bright blue.
azul oscuro, dark blue.
azul puro, full blue.
blanco, white.
castro amarillento, brown ycllow.
castao purpreo, purple brown.
castao rojizo moteado, spotted red brown.
cereza claro, light chcrry.
negro rojizo, block red.
pajizo oscuro, dark straw.
pajizo plido, pale straw.
prpura, purple.
rojo cereza mediano, medium cherry red.
rojo cereza oscuro, dar!< cherry red.
rojo cereza puro, full clierry red.
rojo de sangre oscuro, dark blood red.
salmn, salmon.
salmn claro, light salmon.
color patrn, standard color.
colorante m, coloring mattor.
colorimetra f, colorimetry.
colorimtrico, colorimetric.
colormetro m, colorimetcr.
colpa f, coppcras; (min) (Pe) a silver ore.
columna f , column.
-cerrada, box column.
-combinada, combination column.
-compuesta, (str) built-up column; (conc)
composite column.
-de agua (fc), water column.
-de asiento esfrico, round-end column.
-de barras 2,2-bar column.
-de burbujeo (pct), bubble column.
-de caja, box column.
-de celosa, latticed column.
-de direccin (auto), steering column.
-de eauilibrio (hid). surge tank.
-de extremo fijo, fixed-end column.
-de fraccionamiento, fractionating tower.
-de fundicin, cast-iron column.
-de plancha y ngulos, plate-and-angle column.
-de planchas atiesadoras, battened column.
-escalonada (est), stepped column.
-fnix, Phoenix column.
-H, H column.
-Laily, Lally column.
-positiva (elc), positive column.
-reguladora (hid), surge tank, standpipe.
-tubular, steel-pipe column,

-zunchada (conc), hooped column.

columnar (geol) (mincr) , columnar.


columnata f, row of columns, colonnade.
columpio m, bascule, any device with a swinging
motion.
coluvial (geol) , colluvial.
collado m, hill; saddle, gap, pass.
collar m (mec), collar, collet.
-de bolas, ball race (bearing).
-de cementar (pet), cementing collar.
-de circulacin (pet), mud collar.
-del excntrico (mv), eccentric strap.
-de hincar (pi), drive sleeve.
-de mstil (cn), mast collar.
-de perforacin (pet), dril1 collar.
-de terraja (mh)(A), threading die.
-d r tope, stop collar.
-de vaciado (tub) (V), joint runner.
-micromtrico, micro~netercollar.
-para rueda (fc), whecl scat.
-poratescobillas (elc), brush ring.
collarn m, collar.
-de empuje, thrust collar.
-del prensaestopas, gland.
collera f (fc)(A), a length of track betmeen two
pairs of opposite joints.
coma f (fma), coma.
comaln m (clc) ( C ) , come-along clamp.
comando m, control.
-a distancia, reinote control.
-digital, fingcr-tip control.
comarca f, region, territory.
comba f,warp, wind, bulge; camber; (rd) crown;
(Pe) maul, sledge; (auto)(A) caster; (ra)
(Sp) antinodc, loop.
-de canto (mad), crook.
-de plano (mad), bow.
combada de oxgeno disuelto (is), oxygen sag.
combadura f , warping, bulging; camber; sag.
combar, t o camber; t o bend; (Ch) t o strike with
a maul; combarse, t o sag, warp, bulge;
(na) t o hog.
combersa f (to) (.4), valley.
combs m, waist of a ship.
combinacin f (mat) (qum), combination.
combinado qumicamente, chemicaily combined.
combinador m (elkc), controller.
de gobierno, master controller.
-magntico, fa-magnetic controiler.
combinarse (qum), t o combine.
combo m, maul, sledge.
comburente m a, combustible.
combustibilidad f. combustibility.
combustible m, fuel; a combustible.
-de seguridad, safety fuel.
-tipo,
reference fuel.
combustin f, combustion.
-a presin invariable, constant-pressure combustion.
-a volumen constante, constant-volume combustion.
-espontnea, spontaneous combustion.
-fraccionada, fractional combustion. '
-fumvora, smokeless combustion.
-retardada, afterburning.
combustleo m, fuel oii.

combustleo

-de calefaccin, furnace oii.


-Diesel, Diese1 oil.
-para buques, bunker 03.
comejn m, termite.
comerciable, marketable; merchantable (grade).
comisara f, commissary.
comisanato m (Ec), commissary.
comisario (m) de averas (seg), average surveyor.
comisin f, committee, comniission; (surv)(C)
party, corps; (com) cornmission.
-de estudios (C), survey party.
compacidad f (ot) (V) (PR), compaction, compactness.
compactacin f, compacting, consolidating.
compacto, compact, dense.
compaa f, company, corporation.
-annima, ~ t o c kcompany, corporation.
-aseguradora, insurance company.
-colectiva, partnersliip.
-fiadora, bonding company.
-por acciones (C), stock company.
comparador m, comparator. comparer.
-de banco, bench comparator.
-de bloque, block comparator.
-de color, color comparator.
-de pie, pedestal comparator.
compargrafo m (fina), comparagraph.
compartidor m (A), official cliarged with the distribution of irrigation water.
compartimiento m, compartment, (rr) stateroom.
-de calderas (cn) (A), boiler room.
-de mando (co), driving compartment.
-de mquinas (cn) (A), engine room.
comparto m (irr) (A). division box.
comps m, compass, dividers, calipers.
-con arco, wing compass or dividers; quadrant
compass.
-de agrimensor, surveyor's compass.
-de biseccin, bisecting dividers.
-de calibres (Es), calipers.
-de corredera (Es). slide caliper.
-de cuadrante (Es), w ~ n gcompass or dividers.
-de divisin, dividers.
-de divisin a resorte, hairspring or spring
dividers.
-de espesor, calipers, outside calipers.
-de espirales, volute conipass.
-de exterior, outside cdipers.
-de gruesos, calipers, outside calipers.
-de mar, mariner's compass.
-de marcar, scribing conipass.
-de muelle, bow pencil or pen or dividers.
-de precisin, hair compass, hairspring dividers.
-de proporcin, proportional dividers.
-de punta fija o de punta seca, dividers.
-de reduccin, proportional dividers.
-de regla (B), beam compass.
-de trazar, draftsman's conipass.
-de tres piernas, triangular compass.
-de vara, beam compass, trammel.
-deslizante, beam compass.
-divisor, dividers.
-giratorio, rotating or drop spring or rivet
compass.
hermafrodita, liermaphrodite caliper.

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-interior, inside calipers.


-micromtrico, micrometer calipers.
-para huecos, inside calipers.
-portalpiz, pencil compass.
-universal, universal compasses.
compensacin f, compensation; balancing; t a k e
UP.
-de bajos (ra), bass compensation.
-de la brfijula, compass compensation.
-de
la pendiente (fc), grade compensation
(for curvature).
-de tierra (ra) (Es), counterpoise.
-de tierras (ot), balancing cuts and ms.
-por
accidentes de trabajo, workmen's compensation.
compensador m, compensator (all senses) ; equalizer, adjuster.
- armnico (auto), harmonic balancer.
-de arranque (elc), starting compensator.
-de freno, brake adjuster.
-de impedancia (elc), impedance compensator.
-de prdida de tensin (ele), line-drop compensator.
-de ruedas (auto) (A), wheel balancer.
-elevador (elc), balancer-booster.
compensar, t o compensate (all senses); t o balance, equalize.
competencia f. competenee, fitness, capacity;
competitive bidding, competition; (r) competence.
competente (geol), competent.
complejo m a, complex.
-fundamental
(geol), basa1 complex.
complementario (mat), complementary.
complemento m (mat), complement.
complexo a, complex.
componente m f,component (ali senses) ; (chem)
constituent.
-desvatada (elc), wattless component.
-electromagntica (ra), magnetic component.
-en fase (elc), inphase coniponent.
-harmnica (elc), harmonic component.
-negativa
de secuencia (elc), negative s e
quence component.
-nula
de secuencia (elc), zero sequence component.
-positiva
de secuencia (elc), positive sequence component.
-vatada (elc), active or inphase component
componer, t o repair, overhaul.
composicin f (quim) (niat), composition.
composturas f, repairs.
compound a (mv) (elc), compound.
-cruzado, cross-compound.
-en tndem, tandem-compound.
compoundaje m, compounding.
comprador m, buyer.
compregnado, compregnated (plywood).
compresibilidad f, compressibility.
compresible, compressible.
compresmetro m (4). compression gage.
compresin f, compression.
-de dos etapas, two-stage compression.
compresivo, compressive.
compreso, compressed.

compuesto

compresmetro

compresmetro m, compression gage, compressometer.


compresor m, compressor.
-de ngulo, angle compressor.
-de aniiio (herr), piston-ring compressor.
-de chorro (aa), jet compressor.
-de un grado, siiigle-stage compressor.
- de volumen (ra), volume compressor.
- en lnea recta, straight-line compressor.
-multigradual, miiltistage compressor.
compresores gemelos, duplex compressor.
compresora f, coinprcssor.
-a correa, belt-driven compressor.
-a motor, motor-driven compressor.
-axial, axial-fiow compressor.
-centrfuga de aletas radiales, radial-blade
cciitrifugal compressor.
-de aletas corredizas, sliding-vane rotary
comprcssor.
-de cinco grados, five-stage compressor.
elevadora, booster compressor.
-mvil, portable compressor.
(M), air comprcssor.
-neumtica
-rociadora, spraying compressor.
-rotativa,
rotary compressor.
compresorista m, operator of a compressor.
comprimible, compressible.
comprimir, t o cornpress, compact.
comprobacin Cf) del trnsito (Ec), tracing (a
shipment).
comprobador m, checker; tester.
-de contadores, meter tester.
:omprobante m, vouclier.
-de venta, bill of sale.
comprobar, t o check, vcrify; t o prove.
com~ucrtaf. (hyd) gattc; (bldg) half door; (tk)
- gate; (V) bulkl>ead in ,z concrete forni.
-abatible (co), down-folding gate.
-acuada (vb), wedge gate.
-aforadora, metcrgate.
-basculante, tiltirig gatc.
-Broome, Broonie or caterpillar gate.
-cilndrica, rolling or roller gatc; ring gatc.
-de abanico (M), Taiiitcr or radial gate.
-de abatimiento, bear-trap gatc; drum gate.
-de aguja, necclle valve.
-de aletas ajustables (a$, multiple-louvcr
daiilpcr.
-de alzas, bcar-trap gate, roof weir.
-de anillo, ring gate.
-de aniiio corredor (Col), ring-follower gate.
-de anillo estancador, ring-sea1 gate.
-de anillo seguidor, ring-follower gltte.
-de arco (niin), arc or radial gatc.
-de arco inferior (inin), uiiderswiing arc gate.
-de
arco superior (mili), ovcrliung arc gate.
-de arranque, head gate.
-de basuras, sGiininirig gnte.
-de bizurcacin (irr), bifurcation gatc.
-de buzn (ag), bin gate.
-de cabecera, hcad gate.
-de cierre anular, riiig-sea1 &ate.
-de cizalla, shcar gatc.
-de cola (co), tail gate.
-de cua, wedge gate (valvc).
-de
chapaleta o d e charnela, flap gate.

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gate.

-de deslizamiento, sliding gate.


-de doble cua, double-disk gate (valve).
-de

esclusa, sluice gate; lock gate, floodgate.

-de guillotina, shear gate; sliding gate.


-de limpia, sluice gate (dam).

-de marea, tide gate, floodgate.


-de orugas, caterpillar or Broome gate.
-de paso, shutoff gate.
-de perforacin (pet), dril1 gate.

-de postigo (turb), wicket gate.


-de purga, sluice gate.
-de retencin, backwater gate.

-de rodamiento, roller gate.


-de rodillos, fixed-wheel gate, truck-type
gate; Stoney gate; coaster gate.
-de ruedas fijas, fixed-wheel gate.
-de
sector, sector gate; drum gate.
-de sector rodante, rolling sector gate.

-de segmento, segmental or Tauiter gate.


-de servicio (irr), delivery gate.
-de tablero engoznado, hinged-leaf gate,
sliuttcr weir.

-de tambor, drum gate.


-de tiro, damper (flue).
-de tolva (ag), bin gate.
-de toma, intake or head gate.

-de urgencia, emergency gate.


-de vagn (Es), truck-type or fked-wheel
gate.
-deflectora (aa), deflecting damper.
-derivadora (irr), delivery gate, turnout, division gate.
-desarenadora, sand or sluice gate.

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descargadora, sluice or waste gate.

-deslizable (A), coaster gate.


-desripiadora (Ch), sluice gate.
-desviadora, diversion gate.

-elevadora o levadiza, rising gate.


-estranguladora (aa), throttiing damper.
-flotante (ds), caisson.

-medidora (irr), metergate.


-partidora (irr), bifurcation or division gate.

-piloto, filler gatc.

-radial, radial or Tainter gate; (min) arc gate.


-radial inferior (mi~i),underswung arc gate.
-radial
superior (inin), overhung arc gate.
-rodante, roller gate; rolling sector gate.
(co), tail gate.
-trasera
-- trasera cargadora, tail-gate loader.
-tubular (Es), gate valve.
compuertas
-de demasas, spillway gates.
-de
derrame, spillway or crest gates.
-del umbral, crest gates.
compuesto m, a compound; a compound, (str)
built up.
(quiiii), acldition compound or
-aditivo
product.
-aislador, insulating compound.
-de cortar (inli), cuttiiig compound.
-de curacin (conc), curing compound.
-de enfriamiento, coofing compound; (mt)
cutting co:iipound.
-de pulir, lapping or b a n g compound.

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-de retacar,
-de soldar,

c a l k i g compound.

-de sellar (elc), sealing compound.


soldering paste; braring com-

pound.

-de tarrajar, thread dope.


-desincrustante, boiler compound.

-impermeabilizador,

waterproofkq
compound.
-inflamable (vol), flash compound.
-para banda, belt dressing.
-para cable, cable compound or dressing.
-para enchufes (tub), joint compound.
para engranajes, gear compound.
-para
roscas, thread paste.
-para
terminador de cable (elc), pothead
compound.
-qumico, chemical compound.
-sellador de juntas (ca), joint-sealing compound.
computador m (inst) (M), computer.
computar, t o compute, calculate.
computista m, computer.
cmputo m, computation.
comunicacin f, communication.
concadenamiento m, linkage.
concavidad f, concavity.
cncavo m, cncava f, cavity, hollow.
cncavo a, concave, dished.
cncavo-convexo, concave-convex.
concentracin f, concentration.
-en seco (min), dry concentration.
-hidrogeninica (pa), hydrogen-ion concentration.
-por venteo (min), dry blowing.
concentrado m, a concentrate; a concentrated.
concentrador m, concentrator.
concentrar, t o concentrate.
concentricidad f, concentricity.
concntrico, concentric.
concesin f, concession, grant; (mech) allowance.
-social, corporate franchise or charter.
concesionar (M), t o grant a concession.
concesionario m, holder of a concession, licensee,
grantee.
conconete m (M), small irrigation ditch.
concordancia
de fases (elc), phase coincidence.
concrecin f (geol), concretion.
concrecional, concretionary.
concrecionar, to sinter.
concretar, to concrete.
concretera f (C), concrete mixer.
concreto m, (cons) concrete; (su) concrete, concrete sugar.
a soplete (AC), gunite.
-acorazado, armored concrete.
-agrio, harsh concrete.
-aguado, sloppy concrete.
-armado, reinforced concrete.
-ciclpeo, cyclopean concrete.
-de cenizas, cinder concrete.
-de clavar. nailing concrete, Nailcrete (trademark).
-de escorias, slag concrete; (C) cinder concrete.
-en masa, mass concrete.

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-fresco, green concrete.


-graso, rich concrete.
-grueso, harsh concrete.
-magro o pobre, lean concrete.

-premezclado, ready-mixed or plmt-mixed

-de roco, shower condenser.


-de superficie, surface condenser.
-de un puso, single-flow condenser.
-de vapor acuoso, vapor condenser.
-fraccionador, fractionating condenser.

concrete.
-premoldeado, precast concrete.
-reforzado, reinforced concrete.
-simple, plain concrete.
-tieso,
stifi concrete.
-trabajable, workable concrete.
concurrente (mat) (seg), concurrent.
concursante, bidder.
concurso m, meeting, assembly.
-de acreedores, creditors' meeting.
-de competencia (A), competitive bidding.
concusin f, concussion.
&concha f, shell, casing; boiler scale; (V) mil1
scale; (V) scale of mst; (ce)(M) scalepan,
skip.
-de almeja, (bu) clamshell.
conchabador m (A), labor contractor.
conchabero m (Col), taskworker, pieceworker.
concmero, containing shels.
conchudo, shelly, shaly.
condensable, condensable.
condensacin f, condensation.
condensado m, condensate.
condensador m (mec) (elc) (fma), condenser,
(elec) capacitar.
-a vaco, vacuum condenser.
-acorazado, shell-and-tube condenser.
-atmosfrico (aa) (rfg), atmospheric condenser.
-cermico (elc), ceramic capacitor.
-compensador (ra), balancing condenser.
-de acoplamiento (ra), coupling capacitor or
condenser.
-de aire (elc), air condenser.
-de bajas prdidas (ra), low-loss condenser.
-de bloqueo (elc), stopping or blocking condenser.
-de casco, shell-and-tube condenser.
-de contraflujo (aa), counterflow condenser.
-de corrientes opuestas, countcrcurrent condenser.
-de corrientes paralelas, parallel-flow condenser.
-de chorro, jet condenser.
-de chorro mitiple, multijet condenser.
-de dcadas (ra), decade condenser or capacitor.
-de derivacin (ra), by-pass condenser.
-de doble flujo, double-flow or two-pass condenser.
-de electrolito pastoso, dry electrolitic capacitor.
-de iitro (ra), flter capacito.
-de inundacin, flooded condenser.
-de inyeccin, jet condenser.
-de pasaje (A), by-pass condenser.
-de paso (elc), by-pass condenser.
-de paso mltiple, multiflow condenser.
-de placa (elc), plate condenser.
-de reflujo, reflux condenser.
-de rejilla (ra), grid condenser.

-mltiple
(ra), gang condenser.
neutralizador (ra), neutralizing capacitor.
-patrn, standard capacitor.
-radial, radial-flow condenser.
(elc), variable or adjustable con-regulable
denser.
-rotatorio
(elc), rotary or synchronous condenser.
-sintonizador (ra), tuning condenser.
-sumergido (aa) (rfg), submergcd condenser.
-variable
(ra), trimmer or variable condenser.
condensar, to condense.
condensita f (elc), Condensite (trademark).
conduccin f, conduction; transportation, cartage; (auto) driving.
-de calor, thermal conduction.
-delantera (auto) (M), front drive.
-electroltica (qufm), electrolytic conduction.
-final (auto) ( h l ) ,final drive.
-rasante (PR), gravity concluit.
conducir, t o carry, conduct, convey; (auto) to
drive.
conductancia f, conductance.
-andica (ra), plate conductance.
-de dispersin (el&), leakage conductance,
leakance.
-de entrada (ra), input conductance.
-de grilla (ra), grid coriductance.
-electrdica (ra), electrodc or grid or plate
conductance.
-especfica (is), specific conductance.
-molar (qufm), molar conductance, molecular
conductivity.
-unitaria de conveccin (aa), unit convection
conductance, film coefficient for convectioii.
conductibilidad f. conductivity.
-calorfica, thermal conduct+ity.
conductividad f, conductivity.
-magntica, magnetic conductivity, permeability.
-molecular, molecular conductivity, molar
conductance.
-trmica, thermal conductivity.
conductivo (elc), conductive.
conducto m, conduit, flume, aqueduct; duct;
flue; chute; (elec) conduit.
-celular (elc), conduit (street)
-de abastecimiento (hid), supply line, aqueduct.
-de
aceite, oil duct or groove; oil pipe.
-de aduccin, supply line, aqucduct, supply
pipe; supply duct.
-de alambres, wireway, raceway, electric conduit.
-de arcilla vitriicada, clay conduit.
-de banqueta (hid), bench flume.
-de barro vitrificado, vitrified-tile conduit.
-de basuras (hid), trash chute.
de caja (hid), box flume.
de calibracin (hid), rating flume.

-de captacin (Pe), intake pipe.

-de cuatro pasos (elc),


duct.
-de desage, sewer, drain.

-de

four-way cable

desembanque (presa), silt sluice.

-de desfogue (hid), sluiceway, wasteway.


-de entrada (ds), filling culvert.

-de espuma (az), foam canal.

-de evacuacin, outlet pipe; siuiceway.


-de fibra (elc), fiber conduit, fiber-duct raceway.
humo, flue.
-de impulsin (hid) , force main.
-de irrigacin, irrigation canal.
-de servicio (elc), service conduit.
-de tormenta (Es) (A), storm-water sewer.
-de
troncos (ef), log slide, dry slide, slip, log
chute.
-de vaciamiento (ds), emptying cdvert.
-de ventilacin, ventilation duct.
-de va nica (elc), single-duct conduit.
-eductor (aa), exhaust duct.
-elctrico, electric conduit, raceway.
-fibroso
flexible (elc), loom, flexible tubing.
-forzado
(hid), pressure conduit, penstock.
-metlico flexible (elc), flexible metailic conduit, flexible raceway.
metlico superficial (elc), surface metal
raceway, metal molding, wireway.
-mltiple (elc), multiple-duct conduit.
-para barras colectoras (elc), busway.
-para
hielo (hid), ice chute.
-para zcalo (elc), baseboard raceway.
-pluvial, storm-water sewer; roof leader.
-por gravitacin (hid), gravity conduit.
-portacable (elc), cable duct.
-simple (elc), single-duct conduit.
-sin fondo (elc), open-bottom raceway.
-superficial
de alambres (elc), wireway, surface raceway, molding.
-superficial de madera (elc), surface wooden
raceway, wood molding.
-surtidor, supply pipe.
conductomtrico (qufm), conductometric.
conductmetro m, conductometer.
conductor m, (elec) conductor; (rr) conductor
(auto) driver, chauffeur; (Sp) motorman
operator of a machine; conveyor, carrier
(w) lead; a (elec) conductive.
a tierra, ground wire, grounding conductor.
-a tierra de la red, system grounding conductor.
-compuesto (elc), composite conductor.
-de alimentacin. feed wire, feeder.
-de arrastre, drag conveyor.
-de artesas, pan conveyor.
-de bagacillo (az), trash conveyor.
-de bagazo (az) , bagasse carrier.
-de bateas, pan conveyor.
-de caa (as), cane carrier.
-de cinta en espiral, ribbon conveyor.
-de contacto (elc), contact conductor.
-de correa, belt conveyor.
-de cubetas, bucket conveyor or elevator.
-de cubiietes (C), bucket conveyor.
-de entrada (elc), lead-in wire.
-de

conductor
-de

entrada de servicio (elc). service entrance conductor.


-de estera (C), apron conveyor.
-de gusano, screw conveyor.
-de husillo (C), spiral conveyor.
de locomotora, engine driver, locomotive
engineer.
-de obras (A) (Ch), construction manager;
resident engineer.
-de paletas, fiight conveyor.
-de rastrillo (C), drag conveyor.
-de retorno, (elec) return conductor; (ce) return conveyor.
-de segmento (elc), segmental conductor.
-de tablillas, slat or flight conveyor.
-de toma (elc), collector oonductor.
-de tomiilo (C), screw conveyor.
-espiral, screw or spiral conveyor.
conductores de compensacin (elc), compensatory leads.
conductores de derivacin (elc), shunt leads.
condulete m (elc) (V), Condulet (trademark).
conectador m, connector; (elec) outlet.
-de elementos, cell connector.
-de manguera, hose connector.
-elctrico de carriles (fc), rail bond.
conectar (mec) (elc), t o connect.
conector m, connector (all senses).
-a
presin (elc), pressure or solderless connector.
a tierra (elc), grounding connector.
-anguiar (carp), elbow connector.
-cenador (elc), locking connector.
-corrugado (carp), corrugated joint fastener.
-de
a m o dentado (carp), toothed ring connector.
-de anillo partido (carp), split-ring connector.
-de bridas, flanged connection.
-de caja (elc), box connector.
-de
cordn (elc), cord connector.
-de
derivacin (elc), tap connector.
-de entrada (tub), service or house connection.
-de perno partido, split-bolt connector.
-de rosca, threaded connection.
-de torones (cab), strand connector.
-ele (carp), elbow connector.
-en cruz, cross connector.
-sin soldadura (elc), pressure or solderless
connector.
conexin f, connection, joint.
-de campo o de montaje (est), field connection.
-de estrella (elc), star or Y or wye connection.
-de rosca, threaded connection.
-domiciliaria (tub) (elc) , house sewice.
-empernada, bolted connection.
-en cascada (elc), cascade connection.
en delta (el&), delta connection.
-en serie paralelo (elc), series-parallel or
multiple-series connection.
T (elc), branch or T joint, T or Scott
-en
connection.
-en tringulo (elc), delta connection.
-en V (elc), V or open-delta connection.
-estrella-estrella (elc), star-star connection.
-oara tubera, pipe coupling; pipe fitting.

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particular (tub)(elc), house connection.


-perfecta a tierra (elc), dead earth or ground.

-por enchufe, (elec) plug connection; (p) beiland-spigot joint.


-tringulo-estrella (elc), deltastar conneotion.
-tringulo-tringulo (elc), delta-delta connection.
conguracin f (qufm) (top) (mat) , configuration.
confitillo m (M), pea grave1 or stone.
conflacinf, smelting, ore reduction.
confluencia f, confluence, jiinction of streams;
(ir) junction.
confluente m a, tributary, conluent.
confocal, confocal.
conformador m, grader, road shaper; driftpin;
(mt) shaper; contour machine; forming
machine.
-de bastidor inclinable, leaning-frame graaer.
-de motor, motor grader.
-de ruedas inclinables, leaning-wheel grader.
conformadora f, grader; shaper; former.
-de arrastre, pull grader.
-de
caminos, road scraper or grader, subgrader.
-elevadora, elevating grader.
conformante (rnat), conformal.
conformar, to shape.
conforme m, approval; a (math) conformal.
congelar, congelarse, t o freese.
conglomerdico (geol)(A), comglomeratic.
conglomerado m (geol), conglomerate; a conglomeratic.
-de boleos, boulder conglomerate.
-de chinos, cobble conglomerate.
-de fallas, fault conglomerate.
de granito (A), granolithic (floor)
-de
peas (V), cobble conglomerate.
-de peones (V), boulder conglomerate.
-de trituracin, cmsh conglomerate.
-fundamental, basa1 conglomerate.
conglomerante m, binding material.
conglomertico, conglomeratic.
conglutinador m, coalescer.
conglutinarse, t o coalesce, coagulate, cake.
congosto m, canyon, gorgc; pass.
congruente (rnat), congruent.
conicidad f, taper; conicity.
cnico, conical.
cnicohelicoidal, conico-helicoidai, sgiral bevel.
confera f (mad), conifer.
confero, coniferous.
coniforme, cone-shaped.
conjugado, conjugate.
conjuntador-disruptor m (auto), make and break.
conjunto m (mec), assembly.
-de fusible, fuse unit.
-de la impulsin final, final-drive assembly.
-de
varias salidas (elc), multioutlet assembly:
motriz (auto) (A), power plant.
conmutador m (elc), transfer or change-over
switch; commutator.
-al vaco (ra), vacuum switch.
-antena-tierra (ra), lightning switch.
-de bandas (ra) (M), band selector or switch

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-de cilindro, dmm switch.


-de cuatro terminales, four-way switch.
-de cuchillas, knife switch.
-de derivaciones, tap switch.
-de dos direcciones, two-way switch.
-de escobillas, bmsh switch.
-de gobierno, master switch.
-de polos, reversing switch.
-de tres direcciones, three-way switch.
-de vuelta (mot), direction switch.
-giratorio, dial switch.
-inversor, reversing switch.

-para
rayos (ra), antenna or liglitning switch.
reductor (auto), dimmer switch.
conmutar, t o cummutate; t o throw over (elec
switch).
conmutatriz f (elbc), converter.
cono m, cone.
-aluvial, alluvial cone, cone delta.
basculable (ap), tipover cone.
-de
depresin de bombeo, cone of pumping
depression.
de deyeccin (peol), debris cone.
-de
espigas (tub)(V), reducer with spigot
ends.
-de pulverizacin, spray cone.
-de revenimiento (conc)(M), slump cone.
-de silencio (ap), cone of silence.
-de viento (ap), wind sock.
-dispersor (hid), diffusing cone.
-entre cono (geol), cone-in-conc.
-hidrulico,
hydraucone.
-Imhoff (dac), Imhoff cone.
-primitivo (en), pitch cone.
-recto,
right cone.
-roscado (mo) (A), cone nut.
-sacabarrena (pet), horn socket.
conocimiento m, bill of lading; vouchcr.
-corrido o directo, through bill of lading.
-de almacn o de depsito, warehouse receipt.
-de embarque, bill of lading.
-limpio,
clean bill of lading.
-martimo, ocean bill of lading.
-negociable, order bi of lading.
-no traspasable, straight bili of ladiig.
-tachado,
foul bill of Iading.
-terrestre,
inland bill of Iading.
-uniforme
(fc), (US) uniform bill of lading.
conoidal, conoidal.
conoide m, conoid.
conquilifero (Es), containiig shells.
consecuente (mat) (geol), consequent.
consejo m, commission, board, council.
de administracin, board of directors.
-de
aseguradores, board of underwriters.
-de sanidad, board of health.
-directivo, board of directors.
conservacin f, maintenance; conservation, conservancy.
-de la va (fc), track maintenance, mainte
nance of way.
-del lecho (fc), roadway maintenance.
-de material mvil (fc), maintenance of equipment.
-de va y obras (fc), maintenance of way and
structurcs.

construccin
conservador m (elc), conservator, expansion
tank.
conservadora f (maq), maintainer.
-caminera, road maintainer.
-de cuchillas matiples, multiple-blade maintainer.
conservar, t o maintain.
-la
derecha (ca), t o keep t o the right.
consignacin f, consignment, shipment; appropriation.
-, en, on consignment.
consignador m, consignor.
consignar, to consign.
consignatario m, consignee.
consistencia f, consistency.
consistente, consistent (material).
consistmetro m, consistency meter, consistometer.
consola f, bracket, console.
-colgante, shaft or drop hanger.
-de
andamiaje, scaffold bracket, builder's
jack.
-para poste, post hanger.
consolidar, t o compact, consolidate; consolidarse, to ssttle, become compact.
consolidmetro m, consolidometer.
consonancia f (elc) , consonance, resonance.
consonante (elc), consonant, resonant.
constantn, constantana, constantano m f, constantan (alloy).
constante f a, constant.
-de amortiguacin (elc), damping constant.
-de elasticidad, spring constant (vibration).
-del elemento (as), cell constant.
-de
fase (ra), phase or wave-length constant.
-de gravitacin, gravitational constant.
-de refraccin, constant of refraction, specific
refractive power.
-de rejilla (ptica), grating constant.
-del retculo (lev), stadia-interna1 factor.
-de sintonia (ra), tuning constant.
-de tiempo (elc), time constant.
-taquimtrica (lev), stadia constant.
constantes de calibracin (fma), calibration constants.
constitucin f (geol) (qutm), constitution.
constitutivo, constitutive.
constituyente m (qufm), constituent.
constriccinf, constriction.
construc~inf, construction; structure.
-a
tope, end constmction (hollow tile).
-de combustin lenta (ed), slow-burning or
mili construction, heavy timber construction.
-de puentes, bridge building.
-esqueltica (ed). skeleton construction
(walls carried on frame).
-incombustible,
fireproof construction.
-naval, shipbuilding.
-por etapas, stage construction.
-resistente al fuego, fire-resistive construction.
-reticulada, framed structure.
-Sede (cab), Seale construction.
-vial,
road building.
-Warrington (cab), Warrington constmction

contraatagua

constructor
constructor m, c o n s t ~ c t o r .
-de ascensores, elevator constructor.
-de buques, shipbuilder.
-de carros, carbuilder.
-de rasantes (ec), Gradebuilder.
de veredas (ec), trailbuilder.
-naval, shipbuilder; naval architect.
-vial, road builder (man).
constructora
de caminos (ec), Roadbuilder.
construdo en el lugar, built-in-~lace.
construir, t o construct, build, erect.
consultor m, consultant; a consulting (engineer).
consumidor m, consumer.
consumo m, consumption; (elec) current drain.
-unitario, specific consumption.
contabiiidad f. accounting.
contabiista, contable, accountant.
contactador m (elc), contactor.
contacto m, contact (al1 senses).
-corredizo (elc), sliding contact.
-de inversin (elc), reverse contact.
-de resorte (elc), spring contact.
-de
rosca (elc), screwed contact.
-de
tope (elc), butt contact.
-perfecto
a tierra (elc), dead earth or ground.
-por
humedad (elc), weather contact.
-rodante, rolling contact.
-rozante (elc), sliding contact.
contactos del distribuidor (mg), distributer points.
contactos del ruptor (mg), breaker points.
contactor m, contactor.
-de enfriamiento supercial (aa), surfacecooled contactor.
-de leva, cam contactor.
-de
reposicin (elc), reset contactor.
contador m, accountant; meter; counter.
-a
cantidad, quantity meter.
-a
carga diferencial (hid), head meter.
-compuesto (agua), compound meter.
-de altura, altimeter.
-de amperios-horas, ampere-hour meter.
-de rea variable (hid), variable-area meter.
-de caldera, boiler (steam) meter.
-de constriccin (hid), constriction meter.
-de consumo, service meter.
-de corriente, (hyd) current meter; (elec)
ampere-hour meter.
-de costos, cost accountant.
-de choque (hid), impact meter.
-de demanda mxima, demand meter.
de desplazamiento (agua), displacement-type
meter.
-de disco rotatorio, rotary-disk meter.
-de
mbolo, piston-type water meter.
-de enchufe (elc), socket-type or detachable
meter.
-de
energa desvatada (elc), reactive kva
meter.
-de estacionamiento (auto), parking meter.
-de expansin de la arena (pa), sand-expansion recorder.
-de exposiciones (fma), exposure counter.
-de factor de potencia (elc), power-factor
meter.
de factor de reactancia (elc), reactive-factor
meter.

u)

-de flujo o de gasto, flowmeter.

-de frecuencia, frequency meter, (ra) f r e


quency indicator.

-de hlice, propeller meter.


-de kilometraje, speedometer.
-de motor (elc), motor meter.
-de orificio con placa delgada, thin-plate orifice meter.

-de paletas, vane meter (water).

-de prueba, testing meter.

-de radiacin (ra), radiation counter.


-de reloj, clock meter.

-de revolturas (conc), batch meter.

-de tantos (M), batch meter.


-de tarifas mltiples o de tipo mCtltiple (elc),
multirate meter.

-de tiempo, timing device.

-de turbina, turbine-type

meter.

-de vatio-horas, watt-hour meter.


-de voltamperios reactivos, varmeter.

-de volumen (hid), volume or quantity meter.

-de vueltas, revolution counter, speed in&cator.

-indicador, indicating meter.


-indicador
de sintonizacin (ra), tuning
meter.
-integrador a intervalos, intermittent integrating meter.
-maestro, master meter.
(hid), positive or displacement
-positivo
meter.
-pblico o titulado, certied public accountant.
-registrador de demanda, recording demand
meter.
-removible (elc), detachable or socket-type
meter.
-tipo ilativo (hid), inferential meter.
-vertedor (hid), weir meter.
contadura f, accounting; accounting office.
contaminacin f, contamination.
contaminador m, contaminant.
contaminar, to contaminate, pollute.
contn m, curb
contenido m, content.
contera f, ferrule; pile shoe.
contingencias f, contingencies.
continuante m (mat), continuant.
continuidad f, continuity.
continuo m (mat), continuum; a continuous.
contorneador m (mh), router.
contornear, t o saw around, cut a profde; to rout:
to trace a contour; to scribe; to streamline.
contorno m, outline, contour.
-baado
(hid), wctted perimeter.
-de deslizamiento (ms), sliear pattern.
-de inundacin (hid), flowage Ene.
contra, against, counter, opposite to.
contra-amperios-vueltas f, bacic ampere-turns.
contraaguja m (fc), guardrail at a switch.
contraalabeo m (sol), prespringing, initial distortion.
contraalcanca f (min), counterchute.
contraantena f (ra), counterpoise.
contrarbol m, countershaft.
contraatagua f, secondary cofferdam: buttress
t o strengthen a cofferdam.

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93

contrabalancear, to counterbalancc.
contrabalancn m, balance bob.
contrabalanza f, counterbalance.
contrabisagra f,leaf of a hinge.
-de jamba, jamb leaf.
-de puerta, door leaf.
contrabordo m (M), curb.
contraboterola f (re), dolly, holder-on.
contrabveda f, inverted vault or arch.
contrabranque m (cn), apron, stemsoii.
contrabrazo m (auto), drag link.
contrabrazola f (cn), headledge.
contrabrida f, counterflange; foilower (Drcsser
coupling).
contracabeza f, lip forrning flangeway of a
grooved rail.
contracalibre m, mating gage.
contracanal m, branch canal.
contracan m (min)(M), drift in the footwall.
contracarril m (fc) , guardrail.
-de resalte (fc), easer rail.
contraccin f, contraction.
-completa (hid), full contraction.
-eliminada (hid), suppressed contraction.
lateral (hid), end contraction.
-por desecacin (conc), drying shrinkage.
-superficial (hid), surface contraction.
contracercos m, door and window triin.
contracielo m (min) (M), raise, upraise.
-de acceso, nxanway raise.
-escalonado, stope raise.
-piloto,
pilot raise.
-ramal,
branch or cutout raise.
-ventilador,
ventilation raise.
contracimiento m, wall or paving to protect a
foundation.
contraclave f, voussoir next to the keystone.
contraclavija f, gib, key, fox wedge.
contracodaste m (cn), propelier post, sternpost.
contracodo m (tub), S bend.
contraconducto (min), counterchute.
contracorazn m (fc), wing of a frog.
contracorriente f, countercurrent, eddy, reverse
currcnt; a contracorriente, upstream.
contracuaderna f (cn), reverse frame.
contracuchilla f, fixed bladc of a shear.
contracuneta f, intercepting ditch at top of a
slope, counterdrain, berm ditch.
contracua f, gib.
contracurva f, reverse curve.
contrachapada, madera (M), plywood.
contrachaveta f, gib.
contrachoque m, bumper, buffer.
contradegello m (her), bottom fuller.
contradepsito m (Es), reservoir below a dam.
contraderivacin f (elc), back shunt.
contradiagonales f, (tu) counterbracing.
contradique m, supporting dike, spur dike, counterdike; (A) cofferdam.
contradurmiente m (cn), clamp.
contraeje m, countershaft, jackshaft; tail shaft.
-de velocidades (auto), transmission countershaft.
contraelectromotriz, counter electromotive.
contraembalse m (A), equalizing reservoir.
contraempuje m, counterthrust.

contrapeldafio
contraensayo m, check analysis.
contraerse, to contract, shrink.
contraescaln m (es), riser.
atiesador, false riser.
contraescarpa f (liid), hearth, apron, countscarp.
contraestampa f (est), dolly, bucker.
contraestay m (nut), preventer.
contraexplosinf (auto), backfire.
contrafianza f, indemnity bond.
contrafibra f, cross grain.
contraflo m (herr), back edge.
contrafiin m (rnin), counterlode, countervein.
contraflecha f, camber.
contraflujo m, reverse current, countercurrent,
counterflow, eddy.
contrafondo m (A), front.
contrafoso m, counterdrain.
contrafrente m (A), back.
contrafriccin, aiitifriction.
contrafuego, fireproof, fire-resisting.
contrafuerte m, counterfort, buttress; (top) spur;
(M) abutment.
-de gravedad, massive buttress (Ambursen
dam)
contragalera f (rnin), countergangway.
contragolpe m, return stroke (piston) ; kickback.
contragrada f (es), riscr.
contragradiente f, reverse grade.
contragua f, stiffener for elevator guides; (hyd)
steel lining in gate guides; counterguide.
contrahierro m (cepillo), top iron, frog.
contrahilo m (mad) , end grain; cross grain.
contrahuella f (es), riser.
contraincendios, fireproof, fire-resisting; for &e
fighting.
contraladeo m (est), sway brace.
contralecho m (M), lower bed of an ashlar stone.
contralecho, a (mam) (Es), laid with natural bed
vertical.
contralistonado m (cd), counterlathing.
contralor m, controller, auditor; (elec) (A) controller.
contralora f, auditing; auditor's office.
contramaestre m, foreman; master mechanic;
(naut) boatswain.
contramanivela f, drag link.
contramarcar, to matchmark.
contramarcos m, door or window trim.
contramarcha f, (eng) reverse, reversing.
contramarchar, (eng) t o run in reverse.
contramarea f, tidal countercurrent.
contramartillo m (re), doily, bucker.
contramatriz f, top die.
contramecha f, counterbore.
-piloto, counterbore pilot.
contramina f, adit; drift connecting two mines.
contramotor m, opposing motor; haulback motor.
contramuro m (A) (Col), wali built against
another.
contraonda f (ra)(A), back wave.
contrapar m, eaves board; rafter.
contrapaso m (Pe), stair riser.
contrapeado m (Es), plywood.
contrapeldao m (es), riser.
de rigidez, false riser.

control

contrapendiente
contrapendiente f, reverse grade, acclivity; (Es)
(A) downgrade following an upgrade.
contraperno (V), stop screw.
contrapesador (m) de ruedas (auto), wheel balancer.
contrapesar, to counterweight.
contrapeso m, counterweight; counterpoise, (ra)
balancing capacity.
-de las tenazas (pet), tong counterbalance.
-de ventana, sash meiglit.
contrapilastra f, astragal, molding covering a
door joint.
contrapiso m, subfloor ; (A) (rd) subgrade.
contraplace f, anchor plate.
contraplacado m, plywood.
-metlico (A), plymetal.
superprensado, superpressed or high-density
plywood.
contraplancha f, (str) splice plate; (w) backing
strip.
de escurrimiento (to), counterflashing.
contrapolea f (Es), tail pulley.
contrapozo m (min), raise, upraise.
contrapresa f, (Sp) downstream cofferdam; (A)
stiliing-pool weir.
contrapresin f, back pressure.
contraproducente, unprofitable.
contraprueba f, check test.
contrapuerta f. lining inside of firebox door;
storm door.
contrapunta f (mh), back center; tailstock, poppethead.
con cono, cone center.
con palanca de mano (mh), hand-lever tailstock.
contrapunzn m, counterpunch.
contraquebranto m (cn), hog trame, longitudinal
trussing.
contraquilla f (cn), keelson; false keel.
contrarrampa f (Es) (A), upgrade following a
downgrade.
contrarrasante m (C), adverse grade.
contrarreguera f. subsidiary irrigation ditch;
ditch connecting ends of parallel irrigation
ditches.
contrarremachador m (re), holder-on, dolly.
contrarremachar, t o clinch; (re) to buck up.
contrarrestar, t o resist (stress); t o counteract.
contrarriel m (fc), guardrail.
contrarrobln m,. burr, riveting wa,$her.
contrarroblonador m (re), holder-on, bucker,
doily.
contrarroda f (cn), stemson, apron.
contrarrotacin f. counterrotation.
contrasalmer m, arch stone next t o the skewback.
contraseguro m, reinsurance.
contrastar, t o assay; t o compare with a standard
(weights and measures).
contraste m, an assay; comparison with a standard; (tv) contrast.
contrata f. a contract.
contratajamar m (pte), downstream nosing.
contrataladrar, t o counterbore.
contrataladro m, counterbore.
contratalud m, counterslope, (rd) foreslope.
contratante S, contracting party.

contratapa f, auxiliary top or cover.


contratar, to contract (a job).
contratensin f (elc)(A), counter electromotive
force.
contraterrapln m (A), any structure to hold a m.
contratiro m, back draft; (min)(M) auxiliary
shaft.
contratista m, contractor.
-acarreador, hauling contractor.
-calefaccionista, heating contractor.
-camionero,
hauling or trucking contractor.
-de la comisara, commissary contractor.
-de edificacin, building contractor.
-electricista, electrical contractor, electragist.
-general, general contractor.
-sanitario (ed), plumbing contractor.
contrato m, contract.
-a
costo ms honorario, cost-plus or fee
contract.
-a
destajo, taskwork contract; (Ec) unitprice contract of limited extent, duration,
and number of men employed.
-a precio determinado, fixed-price contract.
-a
precio global o a suma alzada, lump-sum
contract.
-a precios unitarios, unit-price contract.
-de
enganche, contract for furnishing workmen.
-de
fletamiento, charter party.
-de trabajo, employment contract.
-por
medida, unit-price contract.
contratope m, rear stop, back bumper.
contratorcimiento m (sol), counterdistortion.
contratuerca f, lock or set or jam nut; nut lock;
(U) lock washer.
contravapor m, back-pressure steam.
contravstago m, piston tail rod.
contravena, contraveta f (min), counterlode,
countervein.
contraventamientos m (U), wind bracing; guys.
contraventana f, window shutter; storm sash.
contraventanas a prueba de incendio, fire shutters.
contraventar, t o brace; to guy.
contraventeo m, wind bracing; set of guys.
-de portal, portal bracing.
contraviaje m (Col), skew, bevel.
contravidnera f. window blind; storm sash.
contravidrio m, glazing molding.
contraviento m!a guy; wind bracing.
contravoltaje m (A), counter electromotive force.
contrete m, stay bolt; (Ec) shore, strut.
control m, control.
-a
cable (tc), cable control.
a cristal (ra), crystal control.
-a distancia, remote control.
-al
tacto, finger-tip control.
automtico de volumen (CAV)(ra), automatic volume or automatic gain control.
de avenidas (r), flood control.
-de
las bajas (ra), bass control.
-de brillo (tv), brightness control.
-de contraste (tv), contrast control.
-por
tensin regulable (el&), adjustablevoltage control.
-remoto, remote control.

controlador
controlador m, controladora f, controlier (ali
senses).
de gasto (pa), rate controiler.
-de velocidad, speed controller.
controlar, to control; to check, verify.
controler m (elc), controiier.
conveccin f. convection.
convectivo, convective.
convector m (elc) (cf), convector.
convenio m, agreement, contract.
convergencia f, (surv) (math) convergence, convergency ; (auto) toe-in.
convergente, converging.
conversin f (mat) (elc), conversion.
conversor m, conversora f, converter (al1 senscs).
convertible, convertible.
convertidor m (elc) (met) , converter.
-Bessemer, Bessemer converter.
-de arco (elc), arc converter.
-de fases (elc), phase converter.
-de frecuencia (elc), frequency changer or
converter
-de onda (ra), wave converter.
-de refuerzo, booster converter.
-de torsin, torque converter.
-en cascada (elc), cascade converter.
-pentarrejilia (ra), pentagrid converter.
-rotativo
(elc), rotary or synchronous converter.
convertir (qum) (elc) (met), to convert.
convexidad f, convexity.
convexo, convex.
convoy m, (A) (M) (Sp) railroad train.
coordenadas f, coordinates.
-cartesianas, Cartesian coordinates.
-en el espacio, space coordinates.
-esfricas, spherical coordinates.
-pllnas polares, plane polar coordinates.
-terrestres
(frna), ground coordinates.
coordinatgrafo m, coordinatograph.
coordinatmetro m (frna), coordinatometer.
copa f. cup; anything cup-shaped.
-de
inflamacin (di), ignition cup.
-enfocadora (ra), focusing cup.
copador m (herr), fuller; creaser.
-inferior (lier), bottom fuller.
-superior (her), top f d e r .
copal m, copal.
copete m, crest.
copia f, copy.
-al carbn, carbon copy.
-al ferroprusiato, blueprint.
-azul, blueprint.
-de contacto (fmd, contact print.
-heliogrfica, blueprint, sun print.
-negrosina, vandyke print.
copiloto m (frna), copilot.
copilia f, sinall cup.
-de aceite, oil cup.
-de cebar, priming clip.
-de engrase, grease or oil cup, lubricator.
-de grasa, grease cup.
copla f (Ch), a coupling.
coplano m, (pmy) coplane; a coplanar.
-bsico (frna), basa1 coplane.
cople m, a coupling.

copln m (C), a coupling.


coque m, coke.
-de alquitrn, pitch coke.
-de alto horno, blast-furnace coke.
-de fundicin, foundry coke.
-de gas o de retorta, gas coke.
-de petrleo, petroleum coke.
coquificar, coquizar, t o coke.
coquimbita f (miner), coquimbite, white c o p
peras.
coral m, coral.
corlico a (V), coral.
coralfero. coralgeno a,coral.
coralina f, corallin; a coral.
coraza f, armor, protective covering.
-reticulada (elc), basket-weave armor.
-trabada (elc), interlocking armor.
corazn m, core; heartwood; (rr) frog, (A) frog
point.
-con carril de muelle engoznado (fc), hingedspring-rail frog.
-con insertados de acero endurecido (fc),
anvil-faced frog.
-con pata de liebre mvil (fc), spring-rail frog.
-de arcilia (hid), puddle core.
-de cable, (wr) center strand, core.
-de plancha (fc), plate frog.
-de
prueba (sx), dril1 core.
-de punta mvil (fc), movable-point frog.
-de riel fijo (fc), fixed-rail frog.
-de rieles ensamblados (fc), built-up frog.
-medio (fc), crotch frog.
-rojo (mad), red heart.
corazonar (sx), to core.
corbata f, (sb)(A) collar; (auto)(M) canvas protector of inner tube.
corchado m (cab), lay.
-cruzado, regular lay.
-directo, lang lay.
corcheta f (Es), rabbet in a doorframe.
corchete m, cramp; catch, latch; belt clamp.
corcho m, cork.
cordaje m, cordage, rope.
cordel m, rope, cord; belt course; a measure of
length (20.35 m); a measure of area (414
centiares); formerly in Cuba a measuring
tape.
-de marcar, chalk Ene.
cordelera f, rigging; rigging yard; ropewalk;
cordage.
cordelero m, ropemaker; (surv)(C) tapeman,
chainman.
cordera f, storehouse for rigging.
cordiiera f, mountain range.
-divisoria, divide.
cordita f, cordite (explosive).
cordn m, cord, strand of rope; belt lacing; sidewalk curb; (str) chord, flange; (mas) course.
belt course; (p) spigot end; (carp)(w) bead,
(A) (C) mountain chain; (A) (Ch) windrow.
-comprimido (viga), comprcssion flange.
-de alambre, wire strand.
-de alambre con eje fibroso, fiber-center wire
strand.
-de andanveles, (wr) tramway strand.
-de cerros, range of hiiis.

corrido

-de lmpara (elc), 1amp cord.


-de oropel (elc), tinsel cord.

-de servicio recio (elc), hard-service cord.


-de suspensin (elc), drop cord.

-sin &, endless belt.

-transmisora, driving or transmission belt.


-transportadora,
belt conveyor.
-trapezoidal, V belt.
correaje m, belting.
-articulado de cuero, leather link belting.
-compuesto, composition belting.
-de alambre tejido, woven-wire belting.

-de traslapo (sol), overlap bead.


-de vereda, curbstone, sidewalk curb.
-guardapretil bte), barrier curb.
-inferior,
(tu) lower chord, (gi) bottom flange.
-de cuero crudo, rawhide belting.
-para correa, belt lacing.
-de suela, leather belting.
-para tranvas, (wr) tramway strand.
correccin f, correction; (inst) adjustment.
-plano, (wr)flattened strand.
-de estacin (lev), station adjustment.
-reflector
(ca), reflecting curb.
-de
los lados (lev), side adjustment.
-sobrepasable (ca), surmountable curb.
-del
polgono (lev), figure adjustment.
-superior, (tu) upper chord, (gi) top flange. -por
flecha (lev), correction for sag.
mnbronce m (M) (B), chalcopyrite (copper ore).
corindn m (miner) , corundum, corindon.
cornamusa f (cn), cleat, bitt.
-de gua, chock.
de remolcar, towing bitts.
escotera, chock, snatch cleat.
corneana f (geol), hornfels.
corneta (f) de niebla, foghorn.
cornija f, cornice.
cornijal m, corner post.
cornijn m, street corner of a building.
cornisa f, cornice; (pet)(V) crown block.
cornisa, en (ca) (V), built up on a sideha.
cornisn m, street corner of a building; (M) coping.
corolario m, corollary.
wrona f, annular space; ring gear; (elec) corona;
crest (dam); (auto) rim; tubular drili bit;
c r o w of a road; (pet) (V) crown block.
cortante (pet), boring head.
-de
arco, crown of an arch.
de diamantes, diamond bit.
-de rodillos (cojinete), roller race.
-dentala, sprocket, gear; crown wheel; ring
gear; calyx.
-fija
(turb), speed ring.
para municiones, shot-dra bit.
coronacin f, crest.
wronadora f (lab), capping machine.
coronamiento m, crest, coping, top.
coronar, to top out; to cap.
corporacin f, corporation.
corral m, corral, yard for stock.
de almacenamiento, store yard.
-de maderas, lumberyard.
wrraln m, yard, store yard.
corrasin f (geol), corrasion.
correa f, belt, strap; purlin, girt.
alisadora (ca), finishing belt.
articulada, link or chain belt.
-cncava, trough belt.
conductora, belt conveyor.
-cormgada, cog belt.
-cruzada, crossed belt.
de cadena, chain belt.
de siete capas, seven-ply belt.
-de trailas, whipcord belt.
-dentada, cog belt.
-en aspa, crossed belt.
-en cua, V belt.
-en V-mltiple, multiple-V belt.
-seleccionadora, sorting belt.

-prismoidal (ot), prismoidal correction.

corredera f, track, slide; (V) screed; slide valve;


skid; (surv) target; (inst) cursor, slide;
(mas) screed board; door hanger; (naut)
log b e ; (mt) ram; (r)(A) rapids.
a municiones, ball-bearing hanger (door)
-de
cableva, cableway carriage.
de calibre, slide of a caliper nile.
-de cuadrante oscilante (mv), slide block.
-de
gua (ef), fender skid, sheer skid,
glancer.
-de mira, target of a leve1 rod.
de parrilla, gridiron valve.
de regla, slide of a slide mle.
-de Stephenson (mv), Stephenson link.
-reguladora del cortavapor (mv), cutoff or
expansion valve.
correderas, guides; skids.
-de compuerta (hid), gate guides.
de la cruceta (mv) , crosshead guides.
corredero, corredizo a,sliding, traveling.
corredor m, passage, corridor; broker.
-de aduana, customhouse broker.
de cambios, foreign-exchange broker.
de lnea (pet), b e walker, pipeline inspector.
-de
maquinaria (cons), equipment broker or
dealer.
-de va (fc), trackwalker.
martimo, ship broker.
corredura f, flow; overflow.
corregible (inst), adjustable.
corregir, to correct; (ist) to adjust.
correlacin f (geol) (mat), correlation.
comentada f, corrental m, swift flow of a river.
correntilneo (M), streamlined.
correntmetro m, current meter.
correntn m (PR), strong current.
correntoso, flowing strongly, torrential.
corren m, heavy strap or belt, (M) clevis.
correoso, tough.
correr, to mn; to flow; to travel, slide; correrse
(pint), to sag.
-niveles,
to run levels.
-una
lnea (lev), to run a Ene.
correspondencia f (fma) , correspondence.
corretaje m, brokerage.
corrida f, mn, travel; (mas) (Ch) course; (min)
(Ch) outcrop; (min) (M) strike of a vein;
(min) (B) drift; (surv) a run (of levels).
comdo, continuous; lineal, mnning.

corriente
corriente f, current, flow; stream, river; electric
current ; ( C ) slope of a roof ; a regular, common, standard, plain.
-abajo, downstream.
-alterna (c.a.), alternating current (a.c.).
-alterna simple, singlephase current.
-alternada, alternating current.
-andica (ra), anode or plate current.
-arriba, upstream.
-avanzada (elc), leading current.
-baja
(r), low water.
-catdica (ra), cathode current.
-con rotor fijo (mot), blocked-rotor current.
-con
rotor libre (mot), free-rotor current.
-conductiva (elc), conduction current.
-continua (elc), continuous or nonpulsating
direct cufrent.
cruzada, crosscurrent.
de adelanto (elc), leading current.
-de atraso (elc), lagging current.
-de cierre (elhc), sealing current.
-de desplazamiento (el&), displacement or
dielectric current.
-de disparo (elc), drop-out current.
-de escape o de fuga o de faila (elc), leakage
or fault current.
-de funcionamiento (elc), pickup current.
-de grilla (ra) (A), grid current.
-del
haz (ra), beam current.
de ionizacin Jra), gas or ionization current.
-de la marea, tidal current, tide.
-de
placa (ra), anode or plate current.
-de rayos andicos (ra), anode-ray or positive
ray current.
-de rejilla (ra), grid current.
-de remolino (A), eddy current.
-desvatada (elc), wattless or idle current.
-desviada (elc), stray current.
-directa (c.d.), direct current (d.c.).
-directa con fluctuaciones (elc), ripple current.
efectiva (elc), effective or root-mean-square
current.
-en tringulo (elc), delta current.
en vaco (elc), no-load or idle or reactive
current.
espacial (ra), space current.
-especsca (elc), current density.
-fretica (r), subsurface flow, water-table
strcam.
-inductiva (elc), induced current.
-invariable
o permanente (elc), constant
current.
-momentnea (elc), transient current; instantaneous current.
-momentnea
mxima (elc), rated shorttime current.
oscilatona (elbc), oscillating current.
-parsita (elc), eddy or parasitic or Foucault
current.
-portadora (elSc), carrier current.
-pulsativa (elc), pulsating current.
-reactiva (elc), idle or reactivc current.
-retrasada (elc), lagging current.
-sangradora (ra), blecder current.

cortador

-sinusoidal (el&), sinusoidal or simple harmonic current.


-sublvea (r), underflow.
-subsiguiente (elc), follow current.
-subterrnea aislada (r), subsurface perched
stream.
-trmica, thermocurrent.
-terminadora (elbc), inishing rate or current.
-vaga
o vagabunda (elc), stray current.
-vatada (elc), active or watt current.
-vectorial (elc), vector or coniplex sinusoida!
current.
corrientes dispersas (elc), leakage current.
corrientes terrestres (geof), earth currents.
corrimiento m, sliding; landslide; run; (elec)
creepage; (geol)(A) thrust.
de fase (ra)(A), phase shift.
corroer, to corrode.
corromper, (M) to pollute, contaminate.
corromperse, to rot, decompose.
corrosible, corrodible.
corrosinf, corrosion.
con esfuerzo, stress corrosion.
corrosividad f, corrosivity.
corrosivo, corrosive.
corroyente, corrosive; abrasive.
corrugacin f, corrugation; rut.
corrugado, corrugated.
corta f, cutting; (lg) felliig.
cortaalambre m, wire cutters, nippers.
cortaarandelas m, washer cutter.
cortabarras m, bar cutter.
cortabilidad f (met), cuttability.
cortabulones, cortacabillas m, boltcutter.
cortacable m, wire-rope cutter.
cortacadena m, chain cutter.
cortacao m, pipe cutter.
cortacircuito m (elkc), circuit breaker, switch.
cutout; cutoff.
de disparo instantneo, instantaneous-trip
circuit brcaker.
-de fusible, fuse cutout.
-de
fusible de cada, drop-out fuse cutout.
-de fusible de expulsin, expulsion cutout.
-de' fusible restablecedor, reclosing fuse cutout.
-de tiempo, time-delay circuit breaker.
para sobretensiones, overvoltage cutout.
-trmico,
thermal cutout.
cortaclavos m, nail clippers.
cortacorrea m, belt cutter.
cortacorriente (elc), current breaker.
cortacristal m, glass cutter.
cortachapa m, sheet-metal cutter.
cortada f (exc), cut, tlirough cut.
cortadera f, blacksmith chisel.
-en caliente, hot chisel.
cortado a medida, cut to length.
cortado a troquel, die-cut.
cortador m, cutter, clipper; (sa) slasher.
-a diamante (mil), diamond cutter.
-de agujeros ciegos (elc), knockout cutvr.
-de banco, bench cutter.
de brechas (ec), Gradebuilder, trailbuiider.
-de cable, wire-rope ciitter.
-de carbn (min), coa1 cutter.

cortador

-de carriles (fc), track chisel.


-de hoja metlica, sheet-metd cutter.
-de malezas, brush or weed cutter.
-de races (ec), root cutter.
-de ramas (ef), knotter, limber, knot bumper,
busher, swamper.
-en caliente, hot cutter.
-en fro, cold cutter.
-mltiple, gang cutter.
cortadora f. cutter, chisel.
-de engranajes, gear cutter.
-de ranuras, slot or keyway cutter.
cortadura f, cutting, shearing; shearing stress.
-con arco metlico, metal-aro cutting.
-de penetracin, punching shear (stress).
-doble, double shear (stress).
-horizontal,
horizontal shearing stress.
-oxiacetilnica, oxyacetylene cutting.
-por llama, flame-cutting.
-simple, single shear (stress).
cortaduras, cuttings.
cortaespoleta m, fuse cutter.
cortaerro m, cold chisel.
c o m e t e s , mquina, thread-cutting machine.
cortafro m, cold chisel or cutter.
-con punta rmbica, diamond-nose chisel.
-de herrero, cold cutter.
-quitarrebabas, burr chisel.
-ranurador, cape chisel.
cortafuego ?n,fire wall or stop; (elec) 6re cutoff.
cortahierro m, cold chisel or cutter.
-de ranurar, cape chisel.
-para canaletas, lantern chisel.
cortahoyo lateral (pet), side rasp, side hole cutter.
cortaladrillos m, front chisel, bricklayer's chisel.
cortamatas m, bmsh or bush hook.
cortamecha m (vol), fuse cutter.
cortametal, sierra, hacksaw.
cortamuestras m, sample cutter.
cortante, cutting, sharp.
cortanficleos m, core bit or drili.
cortaperno m, boltcutter.
cortar, t o cut.
-al hilo (carp), t o rip.
cortarraces m, (t) root cutter.
cortarremaches, rivet buster or cutter.
cortarriel m (fc), track chisel.
cortarroscas f, threading machiie.
cortatraviesa m (fc), tie cutter.
cortatubo m, pipe cutter; tube cutter.
de caldera, boiler-tube cutter.
-de pozo (pet), casing cutter.
-de tres cuchillas, three-wheel pipe cutter.
cortavapor m (mv), cutoff.
cortavidrios m, glass cutter.
cortaviento m, windbreak, windshield.
cortavolandera m, washer cutter.
corte m a cut; a section; cutting edge; shearing
stress.
-a faldeo simple (A), see corte a ladera entera.
-al hilo en bisel (mad), bevel rip.
-a
ladera entera, cut on a hillside for full
width of roadbed:
a media galera (A), sidehill cut with overhanging roof.
a media ladera, sidehill cut.

costalera

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-cerrado,
(Ec) cut more than 2 m deep.
-con
arco de carbn, carbon-arc cutting.
-con arco metlico, metallic-arc cutting.
-de acabado (mh), finbhing cut.
-de cua ( t b ) (min), wedge cut, V cut.
-de desbaste, roughing cut.
-de empotramiento, lixed-end shear (stress).
de pluma (carp) (A), bevel cut.
-de prstamo, borrow pit.
-de prueba (mh),trial cut.
-en balcn (M), sidehill cut.
-en bisel, bevel cut.
-en cajn (exc) (A) (M), through out.
-en trinchera (A), through cut.
-especfico, specific shear (stress).
-esquilante (mh) (A), shearing cut.
-longitudinal (dib),longitudinal section.
-pasante (exc), through cut.
-perimetral (A), perimeter shear.
piramidal (tn) (min), pyramid cut.
-tpico
(dib), typical section.
transversal, cross section.
X (cristal ra), X cut, Curie cut.
-Y
(cristal ra), Y cut.
-y
relleno, cut and ii.
corteza f, bark; cmst; rind (sugar cane).
cortina f, curtain; (hyd) core waU, (A) cutoP
wall; (M) dam, nonoverflow dam.
-de acero articulada, rolling steel shutter.
de agua, water curtain.
-de arcos mltiples (M), multiple-arch dam.
-de cabeza (M), roundhead-buttress or diamond-head-buttress dam.
de enrocamiento (M), rock-fill dam.
-de inyecciones, grout curtain.
-de machones (M), buttress dam.
-enrollable, rolling shutter.
-impermeable,
(hyd) core wall.
-metlica
de enrollar, rolling steel shutter.
-vertedora (M), spillway dam.
cortina-puerta, rolling steel door.
corto, short.
-circuito (elc) , short circuit.
-circuito cabal, dead short circuit.
-circuito directo, dead short circuit.
cortocircuitadora f. short-circuiting device.
cortocircuitar (A), t o short-circuit.
conindita f (rfr), Corundite (trademark).
corundo m, comndum, native alumina.
corvadura f. curvature.
corvo, bent, curved.
cosecante m, cosecant.
coseno m, cosine.
-verso, coversed sine, versed cosine.
coser, t o make a seam; t o lace (belt).
cosinusoide f (Es), cosine curve.
cosmtico m, belt dressing.
coso m, wood borer, timber worm.
costa f, coast, shore.
-de barlovento, weather shore.
-de sotavento, lea shore.
-martima,
seacoast.
costado m, side.
vapor, free alongside (FAS).
costal m, bag, sack.
costalera f (M), burlap.

costanera
costanera f. slope; Obr) slab; (carp) scab, fiitch,
hhplate.
costaneras (ed), siding.
costanero a, pertaining t o the coast; sloping.
. coste m, see costo.
costear, to pay the cost of.
costeo m, financing, paying for.
costero m (mad), slab; flitch; a (C) coastwise.
costilla f , (str) rib; (tun) poling board; (bldn)
furring strip; lagging strip (arch); (coi)
raIter.
cosilaje m, furring; ribbing; frame of a ship;
(tun) lagging.
costo m, cost.
-efectivo, actual cost.
-en plaza, niarket price.
-ms honorario fijo, cost plus fixed fee.
-ms porcentaje, zost plus percentage.
-ms sobrecosto (M), cost plus fee.
-menos depreciacin, cost less depreciation.
-neto,
prime cost, net cost.
-primitivo, original cost.
-, seguro y flete (CSF),cost, insurance, and
frcight (CIF).
-unitario, unit cost.
costra f, scale; cmst; (rnet) scab.
-de caldera, boiler scale.
-de forjadura (rnet), forge or hammer scale.
-de fundicin, skin of a casting.
-de herrumbre, mst scale.
de laminado (met), mili or roll scale.
costroso, scaly.
costura f, seam, joint.
-con solapa, lap seam.
de pelo (rnet), hair seam.
-de soldadura, welded seam.
-por
recubrimiento, lap seam.
cota f (top), elevation.
de altura o de nivel, elevation.
-de comparacin, datum.
-de referencia, datum plane, datum.
-de retenida (hid), storage level.
cotacin f, elevation.
cotana f, inortise.
cotangente f, cotangent.
cote m, half hitch.
cotiilo m, poll (ax or hammer); striking face.
cotizacin f (com), quotation.
cotizar, to quote.
coto m, boundary monumont.
cotunita f, cotunnite, native lead chloride.
covacha f, a void, small cave.
covelina, covelita f (miner), coveiiite, indigo copper.
coyunda f (C) (AC), rope.
coz f, big end of a pole or pile; (min) (M) hitch.
craquear (pet) (A), to crack.
craqueo m b c t ) (A). cracking.
crter m (e&) igiolj (sol) (pet) (vol), crater.
crece -f (Ch).
. ,, flood.
crecer, to incrcase; (r) t o rise.
crecida f, flood.
creciente f (r), flood, rise.
-de la marea, flood tide.
crdito m, (act) credit.
confirmado, confirmed credit.

99

cnolita

-irrevocable, irrevocable credit.

crditos pasivos, liabilities.


crema de almina (lab), alumina cream.
f. rack., rack rail., r:oerail.
cremallera .,
- - - --de girar (gr), swinging rack.
-en segmento, segment rack.
reguladora (di), control rack.
-y
pifin rack and pinion.
f. laree door bolt.
cremona .,
crentrix (is), creiiothrix.
creosota f, crcosote.
creosotado a presin, pressure-creosoted.
creosotar, to crcosote.
crepitacin f, crepitation, crackling; (ra)(A) motorboating.
cresa f, maggot.
cresol m (quiin), cresol.
cresolftalena f (lab), cresol phthalcii:.
cresta f, crcst.
-de la corriente andica (ra), peak plate current.
-de gas (pct), gas cap.
-divisoria (top), divido.
-normal (hid), standard crest.
-vertiente o vertedora (hid), spillway crest.
cresteraf (top), ridge, waterslied line.
crestn m, outcrop; (top) crest.
creta f, chalk.
cretceo, chalky, crctaceous.
cretcico (geol), Cretaceous.
creyn (m) de marcar, marking orlumber crayon
criadero m (min), seam, vein, deposit.
-de mosquitos, mosquito-brceding area.
-de petrleo, oil pool.
criba f, screen, strairier, grizzly, riddle; cribbel.
-corrediza, traveling screen.
-de ala, wing screen.
-de
aspiracin (bin), strainer for foot valve.
-de barrotes, bar screen.
-de cesta, basket screen.
-de correa, band screen.
-de jaula, cage screen.
-del lodo (pet), shale shaker, mud screen.
-de persiana (pozo), shutter screen.
-de' tambor, drum screen.
-dg vaivn, shaking screen.
-giratoria, rcvolving screen.
-graduadora, gradation screen.
-hidrhulica (mili). jig.
-lavadora,
scrubbing or washing screen.
-para basuras (hid), trash screen.
cribado m, screcning.
-con lavado, wct screening.
-en seco, dry screening.
cribador m, sifter, screen tender.
cribadora f,screen.
cribar, to screen.
cribn m, grizzly.
cric m, jack, crick; ratchet.
-de cremallera, ratchet jack.
-de palanca, lever jack.
de tornillo, screw jack, jackscrew.
-hidraulico, hydraulic jack.
crioflico (is), cryophilic.
crigeno, cryogcnic.
criolita f, cryolite (aluminum ore).

cruzamiento

criptocristalho

-inferior, undergrade crossing.

criotocristalino (aeol), cryptoc~stalline.


-superior, overhead crossing.
criptoi m (eic), kryptoi.
cruces de rigidez (M), bridging (wood floor).
criptn m (quim), krypton.
crucero m, batten, crosspiece; (elec) crossarm;
;
(CA) brook.
crique m, (A) ratchet; ~ a w ljack;
(p) cross; (rr) frog; crossing frog; road
criseno m (pet), chrysene.
crossing; cleavage (stone) ; (min) cross
criscola j (miner), chrysocolla.
heading, crosscut; cross timber; (miner)
crisol m, cmcible, melting pot; hearth of a furcleavage.
nace.
-a nivel, grade crossing.
crisolada j,charge of a cmcible.
-bsico
(miner), basa1 cleavage.
crisotiio m (miner), chrysotile (asbestos).
-cbico (miner), cubic cleavage.
cristal m, glass; fiint glass; a pane of glass; crys-de carril continuo (fc), continuous-rail frog.
tal.
-de
combinacin (fc), a set of slip switches
armado, wire glass.
and movable-point crossings.
-cilindrado, plate glass.
-de puntas movibles (fc), movable-point
-de
corte AT (ra), AT-cut crystal.
crossing.
-d e reloj (lab), watch glass.
-en hoja de trbol (ca), clover-leaf intersec-de
roca, flint glass; rock crystal.
tion.
-de seguridad, nonshattering or safety glass. -embridado
(tub), flanged cross.
-deslustrado o esmerilado, ground glass.
-para soldar (tub), welding cross.
-estriado, ribbed glass.
-irrompible
(M), safety or nonshattering: -reductor (tub), reducing cross.
-roscado (tub), screwed cross.
glass.
cruceros laterales (est), lateral bracing.
cristalinidad f, crystallinity.
cruceta f,crossarm; crosshead; crosspiece.
cristalino, crystalline.
-abierta o de alas (mv), wing-type crosshead.
cristalizador m, crystallizer.
-atravesada (elc), buck arm, reverse arm.
-al vaco (az), vacuum crystafizer.
-cerrada (mv), box-type crosshead.
cristalizar, t o crystallize.
-de cabeza (mv) , crosshead.
cristaloblstico (geol) (miner), crystalloblastic.
-de cuatro espigas (clc), four-pin crossarm.
cristalografa f, crystallography.
-de poste (elc), crossarm.
cristalogrco, crystallographic.
-del timn (cn), crosshead.
cristoln m, crystolon (abrasive).
crucetas, X bracing; bridging (wood floor).
criterio m, criterion.
cruciforme, cmciform.
crtico, critical.
crudeza f,hardness of water.
crocidolita f, crocidolite, blue asbestos.
crudo, crude; raw (untreated) ;hard (water).
crocota j, crocoite, red lead ore.
cruja j, corridor, passage; (bldg)(M) bay.
croche m (V), clutch.
crujido m, creaking, crackling.
cromado, chromium-plated.
cruz f, (p) cross; (rnin) crossing of two veins.
cromatar, t o chromate.
-con salida lateral (tub), side-outlet cross.
cromtica f, chromatics.
-de campanas (tub), all-bell cross.
cromtico, chromatic.
-de curva abierta (tub), long-sweep cross.
chromate.
cromato
-de limpieza (tub), blowoff cross:
-de
bario, barium chromate or chrome.
-de San Andrs (Es) (V), X bracing.
-d e plomo, lead chromate, (miner) crocoite
-de seis pasos (tub), double cross.
cromel m, chromel (alloy).
-embridada (tub), flanged cross.
crmico, containing chromium, chromic.
-,en, a t right angles.
cromita f, chromite (chrome ore).
-fiar (inst) , cross hairs.
cromito m (qum), chromite.
-intercaladora (tub), cutting-in cross.
cromo m, chromium, chrome.
-para escalera (tub), stair-railing cross.
cromforo m (elc) (quim) , chromophore.
-para lavabo (pb), basin cross.
cromognico, cromgeno (is), chromogenic.
-para soldar (tub), welding cross; solder-joint
crommetro m, chromometer.
cross.
cromonquel, chrome-nickel (steel).
-para
tabiques (tub), partition cross.
cronfero m (elc), chronopher.
-reductora (tub), reducing cross.
cronografa f,chronography.
-reticular (inst) , cross hairs.
cronogrfico, chronographic.
-roscada (tub), screwed cross.
crongrafo m, chronograph.
-sanitaria (tub), sanitary cross.
cronometra f, chronometry.
cruzada f (min), crosscut.
cronomtrico, chronometric.
cruzadilla f (AC), grade crossing.
cronmetro m, chronometer.
cruzamiento m, crossing; (rr) crossing frog, frog.
cronoscopio m (elc), chronoscope.
-areo, aerial frog (trolley wire).
croquis m, sketch.
-con cambiava (fc), slip switch.
cruce m, crossing; (rr) crossing frog; (p) cross.
-de carril engoznado (fc), swing-rail frog.
a nivel o de va, grade crossing.
-de plancha (fc), plate crossing, plate frog.
caminero, highway or grade crossing.
-enlazado (fc) (C), slip switch.
en arco (tub), crossover.
-ensamblado (fc) , built-up frog.
-e n trbol (ca), clover-leaf intersection.

v,

cruzamiento
-remachado
(fc), riveted plate crossing.
cruzar, t o cross; t o place crosswise.
cuacuaversal (geol), quaquaversal.
cuaderna f,frame (especially of a ship).
-invertida (cn) (A), reverse frame.
-maestra, midsliip frame.
cuadernas (cn)
-de escuadra, square frames.
-de los receles, panting frames.
-inclinadas, inclined frames.
-sesgadas, cant frames.
cuadernal m, tackle block; (M) block and tackle.
cuaderno m, notebook, field boolc.
-de hojas sueltas, loosc-lcaf notebook.
-de nivelacin, leve1 book.
cuadra f,stable, box stall; city block, square; a
measure of length-150 varas in Chile and
Argentina, 100 varas in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Ecuador.
de popa (an), quarter.
-de proa (an), forward quarter.
cuadradillo m, grillage.
cuadrado m, square; (math) square; a square.
cuadral m,knee or diagonal or angle brace.
cuadrangular, quadrangular.
cuadrngulo m, quadrangle; a quadrangular.
cuadrantal, quadrantal.
cuadrante m, qusdrant; dial of an instrument.
-azimutal, azimuth dial.
-oscilante
(mv), Stephenson link.
cuadrar, (math) (carp) t o square.
cuadrtico, quadratic.
cuadratura f,squaring; measuring areas; (matli)
(elec) quadrature.
-de espacio (clc), space quadrature.
-de tiempo (elc), time quadrature.
madrcula f,grillage; anytliing in clieckerboard
pattern.
-de azimut (frna), azimuth grid.
de perspectiva (frna), perspective grid.
de tanteo (frna), tris1 grid.
de trazar (frna), plotting grid.
cuadriculado m, checkerwork; a in squares.
cuadricular, v t o graticulate, mark off ii, squares;
a in squares.
cuadrilar (A), four-wire.
cuadriltero m a,quadrilateral.
cuadrilongo, rectangular.
cuadrilla f,gang, party, squad.
-aserradora (ef), saw crew.
-caminera, road gang.
-de arrastre (ef), skidding crew.
-de colocacin (conc), placing gang.
-de dibujantes, squad of draftsmen.
-de perforacin (pet), drilling crew.
-de reparaciones, repair gang.
-de salvamento, mrecking gang.
-de sanitacin, sanitary squad.
-de tramo (fc), section gang.
-de tumba (ef), felling crew.
de urgencia (fc), wrecking crew.
cuadriviaria a (ca), four-lane.
cuadro m, squsre; timber frame; table of figures,
tabulation; (elec) switcliboard; (tv) frame;
(inin)(B) sliaft; (niin) case, frame, set.
anunciador, indicator board.

Cuarto

-armado (min), truss set.


-calculador (clc), calculating board.

-con mando de frente (elc), live-front switchboard.

-corredizo (elc), draw-out-type switchboard.


-de carretillas (elbc), truck-type switcliboard.

-de conmutadores

(elc), switchboard, panel


board.
-de contador (elc), meter panel.
-de distribucin, switcliboard.
-de enchufes (tel), plug switrhboard.
de entibacin (min)(tn), drift frame, square

s,=t

1 -destacin

(fc) (A), widened riglit of way t o


iiiclude a station with its sidiiigs, etc.
de frente muerto (elc), dead-front switchboard.
-de fusibles (elc), fuseboard.
-de gobierno, control board.
-de instrumentos, instrumcnt board.
-de propuesta, biddiiig schedule.
-de pirerta, doorfraine.
-de pupitre (elc). dcsk switchb~ard.
-de seales, sigiial board.
-estadimtrico (lev), stadia table.
-indicedor, annunciator.
-provisional (rnin), false set.
-rgido (est) (U), rigid fraine.
cudruple m, (pet) fourble; a quadruple.
cudruplex (elc), quadruplex.
cudruplo m a, quadruple.
cuajada f, a Costa Rican lumber.
cuajar m (C), a wood uscd for construction.
cuajarse, t o coagulate, clot; t o calce.
cualitativo, qualitative.
cuantiar, t o appraise.
cuantitativo, quantitative.
cuantmetro m, quantometer.
cuarcfero, quartziferous.
cuarcita f,quartzite, quartz rock.
cuarctico, quartzitic.
cuarta f. quart; quarter; lineal measiire of
vara.
-caa, quarter round.
cuarteadura f,crack, split.
cuartear, to split; t o divide into blocks; t o quarter; cuartearse, t o crack, split, (lbr) t o
check.
cuartel m, barracks; city district; (sb) hatch
Pnver
-cuarteo m, crack, fissurc; splitting, dividing into
parts, qiiartering; (min)(M) piecework.
cuartern m, panel; (M) measure of 25 litcrs,
(Ch) diagonal brace in a partition.
cuarteta f (C), a measure of area, about 2 acres.
cuartillo m, a liquid and dry measure having
various values; in Argciitina about 1 US
q t ; in Mexico about 13i q t dry and about
q t liquid; in Spain about 1 q t dry or
liquid; in Costa Rica 4.6 litcrs.
cuarto m, quarter; room; a quartcr.
-bocel, quartcr-round rnoldiiia.
-de calderas, boitcr roolii, fireroom, (sb)
stokchold.
-de cas, qurtrtcr round.
-de gzln, quurt.

cuarto

-de mando, control room


-de mquinas, engine room.
-de los tachos (as), pan room.
-de vuelta, quarter turn.
-hmedo
(lab), fog room.
-oscuro (fma), darkroom.
cuartn m, girder, large beam, timber; (C) parcel
of land; (min) boulder; (M) flagstone.
cuarzo m, quartz.
-bastardo,
bastard or b d quartz.
-citrino, citrine quartl.
cuarzo-monzonita, quartz-monzonite.
cuarzoso, quartzose.
cuaternario m (mat), quaternion; a (math)(geol)
quaternary.
cuaternio m (rnat), quaternion.
cuaterno (rnat), quaternary.
cuatriiar a, four-wire.
cuatro m a, four.
-capas, de, four-ply.
-codos,
de, four-throw (crankshaft).
-etapas, de, four-stage.
-inserciones, de, four-tuck (splice).
-pasos, de, four-way (valve).
-pisos,
de, four-story (building).
-tiem~os,
- . de, four-cycle (engine).
-vas,
de, four-lane (highway).
cuatropear (M), t o break joints.
cuba f, tank, vat, tub; cask; tank car; bucket of
a turbiie; conveyor bucket; stack of a
blast furnace.
-del flotador, float chamber (carburetor).
cubaje m, volume, cubical contents.
cubemira f, cover; (auto) cowl.
cubeta f, bucket, pail; basin; leader head; watercloset bowl; (A) spillway bucket; keg; tub;
cuvette; (geol) (V) basin.
autoprensora, clamshell bucket.
-del carburador (mg), float chamber.
-de elevador, elevator bucket.
-del
termmetro, bulb of a thermometer.
-sacalodo, sand pump.
-volcadora, dump or contractor's bucket.
cubeta-draga, dragline bucket.
cubetada f, bucketful.
cubicacin f, cubical contents, cubage; computation of volumes.
cubicaje m, cubical contents, volume, cubage,
diplacement.
cubicar, t o cube; t o compute volumes; (min) t o
block out.
ccibico, cubic, cubical.
cubculo m (elc), cubicle.
cubierta f, cover, covering, lid; roof, roof covering; (sb) deck; (str) cover plate; (mech)
casing, hood; (A)(U) tire shoe; (exc)(M)
overburden; face slab (dam).
de aire libre (cn), weather deck.
-a
copete o a cuatro aguas, hip roof.
-a dos aguas, peak roof.
-biolgica (is), biological film.
-corrida (cn), flush deck.
-de abrigo (cn), shelter deck.
-del aczar (cn), quarter deck.
-de arqueo (cn) , tonnage deck.
-de bordo libre (cn), freehoard deck.

cuchara

102

-de la bovediia (cn), poop deck.

-de castillo (cn), forecastle deck.


-del cilindro (mv), cylinder lagging.
-del diferencial (auto) (U), Merential housing.

cuchara

-de cuatro gajos (M), orange-peel bucket.

-de cuerno (lab), horn spoon.


-de desnatar, skirnming ladle.
-de fundicin, casting ladle.
-de polvorero (vol), blasting spoon.

-de escotiila (cn), hatch cover.


-de filn (min) , hanging wall.
-de las lanchas (cn), boat deck.
-de lona, tarpaulin, canvas cover.
-de los mamparos (cn), bulkhead deck.
-de motor (auto), hood.

-de vaciar (fund) , pouring ladle.


-desabolladora (ch), spoon.

-de paseo (cn), promenade deck.


-de popa (cn), after deck.

-del puente (cn), bridge deck.


-del sollado (cn) , orlop, orlop deck.
-de tubera, pipe insulation.
-de un agua, lean-to roof.
-flotante,
floating roof (tank).
-guardanieve, snowshed.
-rasa (cn), flush deck.

-limpiapozos (pet), cleanout bailer, m a b .


-muestreadora (sx), sample spoon.
-para horadar, tunncling scoop.
-para
hoyos, telegraph or post spoon.
-taladradora (mh), shell bit.
-vertedora (pet), dump bailer.

cubierto m, cover, roof, shed.


cubilete m (lab), beaker.
cubilote m (met), cupola.
cubo m, pail, bucket, skip; cube; cubical contents; hub; socket ; boss; brick hod; (math)
cube; (Ch) volume of excavation or concrete.
-de aguiln, boom bucket (paver).
-de almeja, clamshell bucket.
-de andarivel, tramway bucket.
-de arrastre, dragline bucket.
-de bayoneta, bayonet socket.
-de desmontes, volume of excavation.
-de extraccin, mine bucket.
-de garras ( ~ e t ) spider.
,
-de la hlice (cn), propeller boss.
-de incendio, fire bucket.
-del inducido (elc), armature hub.
-de pala, shovel dipper.
-de rosario, elevator bucket.
-de
tralla (ec), bowl of a scraper.
-volcador o de volteo, tip or dump bucket.
cubreasiento m (auto) (M), seat cover.
cubrecadena m, chain guard.
cubrecostura m (cn), seam strap.
cubrechasis m (ra), chassis cover.
cubrejunta m, splice plate, butt strap, fishplate,
scab; astragal; (sb) edge strip, seam strip,
seam strap; (p) joint runner.
-1ongitudinal
(cn), seam strap, edge strip.
cubreneumtico m (auto), tire cover.
cubreplaca m (est), cover plate.
cubrerrueda m, mudguard.
cubretablero m (auto), cowl.
cubrir, to cover.
cuchara f, spoon; bucket; dipper, scoop, laele:
(mx) (A) skip loader; (A) (C) mason's
trowel; posthole shovel; (pet) bailer;
molder's spoon; (turb) bucket.
-agarradera, grab bucket, clamshell.
-automtica, clamshell.
-cogedora (Es), grab bucket, clamshell.
-de albail, trowel.
-de arrastre (Es), drag scraper.
-de biela (auto), connecting-rod dipper.
-de colar, ladle.

cuchara-draga (Ec), dragline bucket.


cucharada f , bucketful, (sh) dipperful.
cuchareo m (pet), bailing.
cucharin m (A), pointing trowel.
cucharn m, bucket, dippcr, scoop, skip; scraper.
-aplanador (pl), skimming dipper.
-bivalvo (M), clamshell bucket.
-cargador (mz), skip loader, charging skip.
-cogedor, scraper bucket, scraper.
-de almeja excavador, digging clamshell.
-de
almeja para remanejo. rehandling clamshell.
-de arrastre, dragline bucket; drag scraper.
-de botaln, boom bucket (paver).
-de colada, ladle.
-de conchas de almeja (M), clamshell bucket.
-de descarga por debajo, bottom-dump or
drop-bottom bucket.
-de draga, dredge dipper; dragline bucket.
-de extraccin, ore or mine bucket.
-de gajos de naranja (M), orange-peel buclcet.
-de garfios (M), grab bucket.
-de garras o de mordazas, clamslieil bucket.
-de granada, orange-peel bucket.
-de maniobra, rehandling bucket.
-de pala, shovel dipper.
-de quijadas, clamsliell or grab buclcet.
-de
traila (ec), bowl of a scraper.
-de tres gajos, three-blade orange-j5eelbuclcct.
-de un cable (ec), single-line bucket.
-de valvas de almeja (M), clamsheli bucket.
-desencapador (pl), skimmer scoop.
-excavador, digging bucket.
para cajn, caisson bucket.
-para muestreo, snmpling scoop.
para remanipuleo, rehandling bucket.
prensor (M), grab bucket.
-recogedor, scraper bucket.
tipo casco de naranja, orange-peel bucket.
-volcador, dump bucket.
cuchilla f,bladc, knife, cutting tool; wall scraper;
moldboard; (Pan) road scraper; (top) (Col)
(U) ridge.
-de acepillar, planer knife.
de arado, colter.
de cepiiio, plane iron.
-de contacto (elc), blade of a switch.
-de dos mangos, drawknife.
-de interruptor (elc), switch blade.
-de moldurar, molding knife.
-de rajar (si), slitter knife.
empujadora o niveladora (ec), bulldozer,
Bullgrader, Roadbuildcr; moldboard.

103
-para
-para

cuentapasos
ingletes, miter knife.
masilla, putty knife.

-- para yeseros, wali scraper.

-quitahielo, sleet cutter.


-separadora (top) (U), divide.

-zanjeadora, ditcher.

cuchillas de caa (as), canc knives.


cuchillo m, knife, blade; scraper; (Col) rafter;
(top) ridge.
-a dos manos, drawknife.
de vidriero, putty knife.
-para
rayos, spokeshave.
perimetral, cutting edge (caisson).
cuchillo-serrucho, saw knife.
cuchilln m (Ch), broadax.
cuele m (min), driving (drift), penetration; sinking (shaft) ; (hI) blasting hole.
cuelga f, (Col) (Ch) slope, grade (especially river
or canal).
cuelgaballesta m (loco) (auto), spring hanger.
cuelgacable m (elkc), cable hanger.
cuelgamuelle m (auto) (A), spring hanger.
cuelgatubo m, pipe hanger.
cueilo m, collar, neck, throat; (macliy) journal;
gland (stuffing box); (Col) collar bearn;
(pct) pipc coupling.
-de cisne o de ganso, gooseneck.
-de
empuje, thrust collar.
-terico
(sol), theorctical throat.
Venturi, Venturi throat.
verdadero (sol), actual throat.
cuenca f, basin, drainage area, watershed; valley; (geol) trough, graben.
-alimentadora (liid) (A), watershcd, catchment ares.
carbonfera, coal basin.
-cerrada
(geol), closed basin.
-colectara o de captacin, drainage or catcnment area, watershcd.
-de drenaje (il), drainage area.
-de fallas (geol), graben, fnult trough.
-de retencin, detention basin.
de sedimentacidn (gcol), sedimentary basin.
-fluvial, river basin.
-hidrogrfica o tributaria, watershed, drainage area.
-hullera,
coa1 basin.
-imbrfera (A) (U), drainage area, watershed.
petrolfera, oil pool.
-pluviomtrica (Col), catc1imcnt arca, watershed.
-recolectora (A), drainage arca, watershed.
cuenco m, pool, b:tsin.
amortiguador (liid), stillixg pool.
-de esclusa, lock chaiiibcr.
cuenta (f) de gastos, cpciise accuunt.
cuentas a cobrar, accouiits receivable.
cuentas por pagar, accounts payable.
cuentaemboladas m, piston-stroke counter.
cuentagotas m (la1>),dropping tube.
-de engrase, siglit-fecd lubricator.
cuentakilmetros m , speedonieter (kiloiiieters).
cuentamillas m, spcedometer (niiles).
cuentapasos m, pcdorileter, odonieter, passometer.

cuprosiiicio

cuentarrevoluciones

culata f, butt; haunch; (ge) cylioder head; yoke,


cuentarrevoluciones m, speedometer, tachom(Col) rear wali; (C) (PF)side wali.
etm.
counter.
- --- , revolution
.. .
-abovedada
(mg), domed head.
cuentavueltas m, tachometer, counter.
-antiturbulente (mg), nonturbulent head.
cuerda f, cord, line, rope; chord; cord of wood;
(gi) flange; (PR) land measure of about -de tubos, pipe header.
1 acre; (M) screw thread; (Ec) beam, -de turbulencia (mg), high-turbulent head.
-en F (mg), F head.
joist; (sb) ledge.
-en L (mg), L head.
-de algodn, cotton rope.
-en T (mg), T head.
-de alinear o de marcar, chalk line.
culatazo m, kick, recoil.
-de camo, Manila rope.
culateo m, backlash, recoil, kick.
-a- PnrTen.
hplt
------,
---- latina.
culatn m, shank.
de plomada, plumb h e .
culombmetro m, coulomb meter, coulometer.
-de seal, signal cord.
m (elc), coulomb.
-inferior, (tu) lower chord, (gi) bottom flange. culombio
culote m, base, butt, bottom.
-izquierda
(M), left-hand thread.
cultivadora f (ec), cultivator.
-larga
(fc), long chord.
cumarona f (pint) (ais), cumar, coumarone resin.
-mecha
(vol), fuse.
cumbre f, crest, summit, ridge, peak, top.
para ventanas, sash cord.
cumbrera f, ridge; cap; ridgepole; ridge cap,
superior, (tu) upper chord, (gi) top flange.
ridge roll; crown of an arch.
cuerillo m, a Costa Rican lumber.
-para
poste (elc), ridge iron.
cuerno m, horn.
1 cumulante m (mat), cumulant.
de
-.amarre elc). outrigaer.
-cumulativo, cumulative.
de arco (elc), arcing horn.
cuna f (mec), cradle.
-de
colgadores (cv), horn of a cableway car-de botadura (cn), launching cradle, sliding
riage.
ways.
de yunque, horn of an anvil.
cuneta f, ditch, gutter; (na) waterway.
cuero m, leather.
-de
escape (ca), rundown, escape gutter.
-cromado, chrometanned leather.
-de guardia, intercepting ditch, counterdrain.
-crudo o verde, rawhide.
(rd) berm ditch.
-de cochino, pigskin.
cuneteadora f (maq) (A), ditcher.
-de montaa, mountain leather (asbestos).
cua f, wedge, chock; key, gib; frog of a plane;
-de suela, sole leather.
paving stone; gad; (pet) slip.
-de vaca, cowhide.
aislante (elc), insulating wedge.
cuerpo m, body ;corps, party.
con agujas, plug and feathers.
-central (cn), middle body.
-de cantero, stone wedge.
-compuesto (qum), chemical compound.
del colector (elc) , commutator bar.
-de agrimensores, survey party.
-de grada (cn) , a slice.
-de arco, arch ring.
-de talla transversal (pet), crosscut slip.
-de
bomba, pump barrel; pump casing.
-de trozador (ef), bucking wedge.
-de
cabrestante, barre1 of a capstan.
de tumbar (ef), falling wedge.
-de caldera, boiler shell.
-enteriza (v), solid wedge.
de carretilla, wheelbarrow "ray.
-para
hender, splitting wedge.
de columna, shaft of a column.
-para tubera (pet), casing slip.
-de mbolo, piston barrel.
-de fundicin guarnecido de bronce (v), iron -partida (v&),split wedge.
-sacamecha (mh), drift or center key.
body bronze-mounted.
cuias gemelas (M), gib and cotter.
-de ingenieros, engineer corps.
cuar, t o wedge.
-de polea, shell of a tackle block.
cuero m, (C) keyway, key seat; (pet) man who
-de popa (an), afterbody.
places wedges.
-de proa (an), forebody.
cuete m, keg.
-de remache, shank of a rivet.
cuota Cf) de agua, water rate.
-de
la vlvula, valve body.
cdota de flete, freight rate.
-dividido
(bm), split casing.
cupla f, a coupling; (A) torque.
espiral, (turb) spiral casing, scroll case; (pu)
-antagnica (A), countertorque.
volute casing.
-de reduccin, reducing couphg.
-maestro
(an), middle body.
-momento
(A), torque.
-mineral, ore body.
-muerto, deadman; (pw) permanent moor- cupo m, tax rate; quota.
cupn m, coupon; (U) short rail.
ing.
cpnco, copper-bearing, cupric.
-simple (qum), element.
cuprfero, copper-bearing.
cuesco m, core.
cuprita f, red copper, cuprite, mby copper ore.
cuesta f, slope, hill, -de.
cupromanganeso m, cupiomanganese (doy).
-abajo adv, downgrade.
cupronquel m (aleacin), nickel bronze, cupro-arriba adv, upgrade.
nickel.
cueva f, cave; cellar.
cuprosilicio m, cuprosilicon (alloy)
cuezo m, hod, mortar box; trough, basin.

-"

cuproso
cuproso, eopper-bearing, cuprous.
cpula f, dome, cupola; (geol)(B)(V) dome.
-de arena (loco), sand dome.
-de caldera o de vapor (loco), steam dome.
cura f (conc), curing.
cura m, a Central American hardwood.
curacin f, (conc) curing; (Ibr) seasoning; (mct)
aging.
-hmeda (lab), fog curing.
curado m, curing.
-al agua (conc), water curing.
-con saturacin (lab), fog curing.
-en masa, mass curing.
curar, (conc) to cure; (Ibr) t o season.
, curiche m (B), lake, pool.
currentilneo, streanilined.
curso m, stroke, throw, course, travel; (sb)
strake.
-del mbolo, piston travel.
-fluvial o de a s a , watercourse, stream.
cursor m, (niachy) slide; indicator (slide rule).
-del objetivo (inst), objectix-e slidc.
-en ngulo (mh), angular slide.
-portaherramienta (inh), toolslide.
(mh), cross slide.
-'transversal
curtido al cromo, chrometarined.
curtido al roble, oak-tanned.
curtidura, curtiembre f , tannery.
curupaina, curupay m, a South American hardwood.
curva f, curve, bend.
-abierta, (rr) easy curve; (p) long sweep.
-adiabtica, adiabatic curve or line, adiabatic.
-aguda o brusca, sharp curve.
-cerrada, (rr) sharp curve; (p) short sweep.
-compensadora con doble desplazamiento
(tub), double-offset expansion U bend.
-compensadora en U (tub), expansion U bend.
-compuesta, compound curve.
-de acuerdo, (rr) transition curve; (handrail)
ramp, easement.
-do sliura-gasto (r), stage-discliarge curve.
-de cabidas (liid), capacity currre.
-de deformacin-esfuerzo, dcformation or
stress-strain curve.
-de dilstacin (tub), expansion bend.
-de enlace, (rr) transition curve; junction
curve; (handrail) ramp, easing.
-de gastos (hid), flow curve.
-histresis (eltic), hysteresis loop.
-de nivel, contour line.
-de oxgeno colgante (is), oxygen sag.
-de paso (tub), crossover.
-de paso con salida atris (tub), back-outlct
crossover.
-de persistencia (hid) (A), duration curve.
-de pie (tub), base elbow.
de recorrido-tiempo (vibracibn), travel-time
curve.
-de remanso (hid), backwater curve.
-de retorno abierto (tub), return bend-open
type.
-de retorno cerrado (tub), return bend-clase
type.
de ribera, flow line (reservoir).

chalcocita
1

-de

transicin, (rr) transition or easement


curve.
-de
velocidades en una vertical &id), vertical-velocity curve.
-de 4 5 O (tub), eighth bend.
-de 90' (tub), quarter bend.
-de 180' (tub), half bend.
-elstica, elastica, elastic curve.
-en U (tub), U bcnd.
U ancha (tub), return bend-open type.
-en
- en U con desplazamiento (tub), single-offset
U bend.
en U con doble desplazamiento (tub), doubIe-offset U bend.
-en U estrecha (tub), return bend-close type.
-en U para soldar (tub), welding return.
entrpica, entropy diagram.
-estrecha
o forzada o fuerte, sharp curve.
-ppsomtrica (A), contour line.
-inversa, reverse curve.
-irregular
(dib), French or irregular curve.
-isbata, depth co::tolir.
-isocora, isochor.
-loxodrmica, rhumb Erc, loxodromic curve.
-senoidal, sine curve.
-suave, easy curve.
-tipo
hoz (pct), sickle bend.
-vertical cncava (ca), sag verticd.
-vertical
de cumbre (ca), summit vertical.
cnrvas
-del arquitecto navd (dib), ship curves.
-frcfiticas, ground-nrntcr contours.
-prra va (dib), rnilroad curves.
curvc'sarras m, bar bcnder.
curvacihn f, curvzture.
curvadora f. bcnder.
curvar, to bcnd, cuiw.
ci-rvarricles m, rail bender.
c~rvatubosm, pige bender.
arvatura f, curvature; bending
-escalar, scnlar or specific curvature.
-por arrugas (tub), wrinkle bending.
-por plicgues (tub), crease bending.
curvgrafo m (C), Prench or irre~wlarcurve.
curvilneo, curvilinear.
curvmetro m, curvometer.
cspidecurved.
curvo,
f. crest, apex, peak, vertex; cusp.

cuy m (C), a hardwood.

csacarrandal, chacarrandn, chacarranday, Venezuelan lumber.


chairro m (AC), machete, knife.
chafln m, bevel, chamfer; (M) knee brace; (rf)
cricket, cant.
-abierto (cn), open bevel.
-cerrado (cn), closed bevel.
chaflanador m, beveling tool.
chaflanar, to chamfer, bevel.
chalanaf, scow, lighter, flatboat.
-cisterna, tank barge.
-de compuerta, dump scow, hopper barge.
-de paso (V), ferryboat.
chalcocita f, clialcocite (copper ore).

cheque

chalupa
chalupa f, launch, boat, s m d vessel; (M) ore
bucket, skip.
chamarasca f, brushwood.
chamba f. (Ec) sod, turf; (Col) ditch; (M) occupation.
chambear, (Col) to dig trenches; (Ec) t o sod.
chambranas f (carp), trim.
chamburgo m (Col), pool, backwater.
champa f (A), sod (especially that used t o reinforce border of irrigation ditch).
chamon m. large flatboat.
chane-a f. crushiig.
chancado m, crushed stone.
-sin cribar, crusher-run aggregate.
chancadora f, crusher.
-de cilindros, roU cmsher.
-de cono, cone cmsher.
de discos, disk crusher.
-de
mandbulas o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
-de martillos, hammer mill.
giratoria, gyratory crusher.
-reductora, reduction cmsher.
chancar, to crush.
chanchorona f. an Argentine wood (semihard).
chanfle m, bevel, charnfer; (A) quarter round
(concave).
chanflear, to beveL
chango m (pet) (M), derrickman.
changote m, steel b i e t , bloom.
chanto m (Es). flagstone.
chapa f. sheet, plate; veneering; (C) brass check
door lock; (auto) (C) liccnse plate.
abovedada o combada, buckle plate.
-acanalada o corrugada, corrugated sheet.
aplomada o emplomada, terneplate.
calada, ~erforatedplate.
-canaleta (A), corrugated sheet.
-de caldera, boiler plate.
-de cinc, sheet zinc.
de circulacin (auto) (C), license piste.
de guarda (puerta), h g c r plate.
de nudo (est), gusset plate.
-del ojo, keyhole escutcheon.
-de palastro, plate steel; sheet iron.
-de pared (elc), wall or switch plate.
-de patente (auto), license plate.
de relleno (est), filler plate.
de unin, splice plate.
desplegada, expanded metal.
escamada (U), checkered plate.
-estampada, stamped or pressed metal.
estriada, checkered plate.
etiqueta o de identidad, name plate.
-lisa,
flat sheet metal.
matrcula (auto), license plate.
-metlica,
sheet metal; (C) sheet brass.
nodal (est), gusset plate.
-ondulada, corrugated sheet metal.
-para llave [elc), switch or wall plate.
plomo-estao, terneplate.
rayada, ribbed plate.
tubular (cal), tube sheet.
chapaleta f, flap valve; clapper of a check valve.
chapapote m (M), tar; asphalt.
chapapotear, to coat with tar.
chaparrn m, cloudburst, downpour.

chapeado m, veneering; plywood.

-de latn, brass-plated.

chapear, to veneer; t o line with metal; (C) (PR)


t o clear land, grub.
chapeo m (C), clearing, grubbmg.
chapera f (Es), ramp of boards with cleats.
chapera f, plate work; sheet-metal work.
chaperno m, a Central American lumber.
chapista m, sheet-metal worker, tinsmith.
chapistera f, sheet-metal work.
chapistero m, sheet-metal worker, tinsmith
tinker.
chapita f. brass check.
chapitel m, capital (column).
chapoteo m, splash.
chapuro m (AC), asphalt; tar.
chaquear (A) (B), t o clear land.
chaqueta f, casing; jacket.
-de agua, water jacket.
-de caldera, boiler lagging or insulation.
-de cilindro, cylinder lagging.
-de polvo, dust jacket (screen).
chaquiro m, a Colombian pine.
charca f, charco m, pool, pond, puddle.
charcal m (AC), pond.
charnela f, hinge, knuckle, articulated joint.
-de direccin (auto), steering knuckle.
-de piso, floor hinge.
charol m, a coating; varnish; patent leather.
-japon6s, japan.
charolar, to varnish, japan; t o coat.
charpado m (carp), scarf.
-en caliente, hot-scarfed.
charpar, to scarf.
charquear (min), t o bale out, unwater.
charquero m (rnin), drainage ditch.
charral m (AC), thicket, underbrush.
chasis m (auto)(ra), chassis; (pmy) plateholder
chasquear (maq), to clatter.
chata f, flat tmck; flat barge.
-alijadora, a lighter.
-barrera,
mud scow.
chatarra f, junk, scrap iron.
chatarrera f. junk shop or yard.
chatarrero m, junk deaier.
chato, flat.
chauti m (M), clay.
chautoso (M), clayey.
chaveta f, cotter, key, gib, wedging piece.
-cncava, saddle key.
-de cabeza, gibhead key.
-embutida, sunk key.
-hendida
o de dos patas, cotter pin, cotter.
-y
contrachaveta, gib and cotter.
chavetero m (U), key seat.
chaza f. (Pe) inner basin of a port; (Ch) cooper's
driver.
chazo m (Col), nailing block, wood brick.
checar (M), to check; to crack.
chedita f, cheddite (explosive).
cheje m (AC), link.
cheque m, check; (C) check valve.
-aprobado o certicado o intervenido, certified check.
-de viajero, traveler's check.
-propio
o de administracin, cashier's check.

chequeador
chequeador m (AC), checker.
chequear, (Col) (CA) (C) to check, verify ; (CA)
to draw a check or draft.
chequeo m (C), checking.
cherardizar (Es), to sherarclize.
chicana f, baBe.
chicotes m, packing, junk.
chicuite m (rnin), small bucket.
chicharra f, ratchet; electric buzzer; (B)jackhammer.
chicharrn m (C), a hardwood.
chicharrones (as), tailings.
chichn m (C), (mech) boss.
chifln m, flume; strong draft of air; chamber in
a mine; (rnin) slide of loose stone; (rnin)
inclined gallery; (Ch) rapids; (CA) waterfall; (Col) spring (water); (M) nozzle.
-de agua (M), water jet.
-de
arena (M), sandblast.
chigre m (Es), crab, winch.
chigua f (Ch), bulge, belly.
chileno m (rnin),edge or Chile mili.
chiluca f (M), kind of porphyry used as building
stoge.
chiiia f, clapboarding; lathing; thin board.
de metal, metal lath.
chiiiado m, weatherboarding, clapboarding; lathing.
cillar, to creak, squeak.
chillido m, squeaking; (ra) howl.
chilln m, small nail, lathing nail.
-real, spike.
chimbuzo m (Ec), funnel.
chimenea f, cliimncy, stack; Greplace; (min)
itscending gallery, drawhole, shaft.
-de aire, air shaft.
-de equilibrio (hid), surge tank.
-de
extraccin (rnin), drawhole.
de visita, inspection shaft.
china f, small stone, cobble.
chinarro m, pebble; cobble.
chinata f (C), pebble; cobble.
chinateado m, paving of small cobbles.
chinche m, chincheta f, thumbtack.
-de ranura, slotted thumbtack.
-estampado, stamped-steel thumbtack.
chino m, cobble; (PR) boulder; (rnin) iron or
copper pyrites.
chipodeado (mam) (M), rock-faced.
chiquero m (C), crib, cribwork.
chirca f, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
chirle m (Col), grout; whitewash.
chirriar, t o squeak, creak.
chirrido m (maq), squeaking; (ra) birdie.
chispa f. spark.
-apagada (elc), quenched spark.
-atrasada (auto), spark retarded.
avanzada (auto), spark advanced.
-de entrehierro (elc), jump spark.
-piloto (elc), pilot spark.
chispas de hielo (hid), frazil ice.
chispear, to spark; (PR) to spray, sprinkle.
chispeo m, sparking.
chispero m, spark arrester; blacksmith.
chispmetro m (elc), nleasuring spark gap.
-disparador, triggering gap.

chuzo
chisporroteador m (vol), spitter.
chisporrotear, to spark; (bl) to spit (fuse).
chisporroteo m, (elec) sparking; (w) spatter,
sputter.
chiva m (min)(M), claw bar.
chivato m (B), helper, apprentice.
chocar, to coliide; (naut) to foui.
choco m (Ch), stump.
chfer, chauffeur.
chompa f (V), churn or hand drill.
chompin m (V), hand drill.
chopo m, poplar.
choque m, impact, shock, collision.
-de agua o de ariete, water hammer.
-elctrico, electric shock.
chorizo m, mud wall; mixture of mud and straw
for plastering a wall.
chorreadero m (min) (M), ore chute.
chorrear, to spout, gush; to drip.
chorreo m, spouting, gushing.
chorro m, jet; stream.
-contrado (hid), vena contracta.
-de arena, sandblast.
-de marcha en vaco (mg), idling jet.
-de
municiones o de perdigones, shot blast.
-de vapor, steam jet.
choy m (M), kind o soft shale.
chozo m, shed, shanty.
chubasco m, squall, shower.
chuchero m (fc)(C), switchman.
chucho m, (rr) switch; (elec) switch; (rr)(C) siding; (rr) (C) turnout.
-biselado (fc), lap switch.
-de aguja (fc), point or split switch.
-de arrastre (fc), trailing switch.
-de cucilla (elc)(C), knife switch.
- de descarrilar (fc), derail switch.
-de tope (fc), stub switch.
-de tres tiros, three-throw switch.
-enfrentado
o en contrapunta (fc), facing
switch.
-muerto (fc) (C), dead-end siding.
chulano m (rnin), upward drill hole.
chumacera f, bearing, piilow block, journal box;
rowlock (boat).
-a rodillos, roller bearing.
-anular, annular or radial bearing.
-de balines, ball bearing.
-de bolas encerrada, double-shielded ball
bearing.
-de camisa, sleeve bearing.
-del contravstago (mv), tail bearing.
-de empuje, thmst bearing.
-del timn (cn), rudder bearing.
-exterior, outboard bearing.
-partida, split bearing.
-recalentada, hotbox, hot bearing.
chumba f, chumbe m (miner)(B), zinc blende
sphalerite.
chumero, chunero m (AC), helper, apprentice.
chupadero m, suction pipe.
chupador m, (pu) strainer for f m t valve; (lab
nipple; (pet) swab.
chupar (bm), to suck, draw.
chupn m, plunger; (A! (C) foot valve.
chuzo m, pike pole; (Ch) crowbar.

defasaje
dacita f (geol), dacite.
dactico, dacitic.
dactilgrafa f, typist.
dactilografista m f, typist.
dactilgrafo m, typewriter; typist.
dado m, die; (mas) s m d pier; capstone; (M)
jackbit.
-de barrena (M), jackbit.
-de operacin (v) (V), operathg nut.
-de resorte (rs), spring or prong die.
-de roscar, die.
dados
-de amortiguamiento (hid), baffle blocks.
-deflectores (hid), baffle piers or blocks, dentals.
-para
tornillos (rs), bolt dies.
-aara tubera (rs), pipe dies.
daga f (PR), machete.
dagame m, a hardwood of Central America and
the West Indies.
dala f, dale, spout, trough; (M) slab.
dama f, dam of a blast furnace; (A) mound of
earth left under a n engineer's stake.
damar m, dammar.
damero-estampa (A), swage block.
daar, to damage.
dao m, damage.
daos y perjuicios (leg), damages.
dar, to give.
-alcance, t o overtake.
-bocazo (vol), t o blow out.
-contra,
to collide with, strike against.
-contramarcha
o contravapor (maq), t o reverse.
-cuele (tn) (M), t o drive.
-cuerda (inst), t o wind.
-de baja, t o discharge (men); (Ch) t o scrap.
-en un bajo (nut), t o run aground.
-fondo
(nut), t o anchor, drop anchor.
-fuego,
t o put off a blast; to blow in a furnace.
-inters (A), to bear interest.
-manija
(auto)(A), to crank.
-manivela (auto), t o crank.
-mechazo (vol), t o misbe.
-presin
(cal), to get up steam.
-vapor (cal), t o steam.
-viaje, t o taper.
-vueltas,
t o revolve, slue.
daraf (elc), daraf.
dardo m (pet), dart.
drsena f, basin, dock, inner harbor.
-de flote, wet dock, basin.
-de maniobra, turning basin.
-de marea, tidal basin.
-para embarcaciones menores, marina, boat
haven, boat harbor.
dato m, datum.
datos, data.
datolita f (miner), datolite, humboldtite.
davina f, miner's safety lamp.
dbil, weak.
debitar, to veaken.
decaamperio m, deca-ampere.
dcada f, decade.
decaedro m, decahedron.
decaestreo m, decastere.

decagonal, decagonal.
decgonom,decagon.
decagramo m, decagram.
decalado, decalaje m (elc)(herr), angular displacement.
decalador (m) de fase (elc), phase shifter.
decalaje de escobillas (elc), brush shifting.
decalescencia f, decalescence.
decalescente, decalescent.
decalina f, decalin, decahydronaphthalene.
decalitro m, dccaliter.
decmetro m, decameter.
decano m (qum), decane.
decantable (hid), settleable.
decantacin f (hid), sedimentation, settling, decantation; pouring.
-contracorriente (is), countercurrent decantation.
decantador m, settling tank, catch basin, (sw)
silt basin; (su) settler.
-de arena, sand trap or separator, catch basin.
decantar, to deposit silt, settle; to pour; to drain
off.
decapitacin f (geol) (A), stream capture.
decarbonatador m (mg), decarbonator.
decarbonatar (M), t o decarbonate.
decarbonizar, to decarbonize.
decarburacin f (M), decarburation, decarbonization.
decrea f, decare.
decauville, narrow-gage (especially portable
track and side-dump cars).
deceleracin f, deceleration, negative acceleration, retardation.
deciamperio m, deciampere.
decirea f, deciare.
decibelmetro m, decibel meter.
decbelo m, decibel.
deciestreo m, decistere.
decigramo m, decigram.
decilitro m, deciliter.
decimal s a, decimal.
-peridico
o repetidor, recurring or periodic
decimal.
decimtrico (ra) , decimetric.
decmetro m, decimeter.
dcimo m a, tenth.
decinormal, decinormal.
declinacin f (brjula), declination, variation,
declinatorio m, declination compass.
declingrafo, declinograph.
declinmetro m, declinometer.
declive m, slope, grade, incline, pitch.
-de subida, upgrade.
declividad f, slope.
declorinacin f (Pe), dechlorination.
decolaje m (ap), take-off.
decolar (ap), to take off.
decrecer, t o ebb (tide) ; to fall (leve1 of river) ;t o
decrease.
decremento m, decrement.
decrmetro m, decremeter.
decrepitacin f. decrepitation.
dedal m, cap, ferrule.
dedo (m) de contacto (elc), contact finger.
defasaje m (elc)(A), phase difference.

defecacidn
defecacin f, defecation.
defecador m, defecator.
dcfecante m, defecant.
defecar, to defecate.
defecto m, defect, flaw.
defectuoso, defective.
defensa f, guard, fender, protection.
-de la escotilla (cn), coaming.
-de orillas. shore protection.
-fluvial
o de riberas (r), bank protection.
-martima (A), sea wall.
dficit m, deficit; shortage.
definicin f (fma) (tv), dcfinition.
-amplia (tv), high dcfinition.
-escasa (tv), low definition.
definitivo, final, definitive.
deflacin f (geol), deflation.
deflagrador m (Es), blasting machine.
deflaarar, t o deflagrate.
defleccin f (est) (ra) (Es) (A), deflection.
defleccionar (est) (A), to deflect.
deflectmetro m, delectometer.
deflector m, baffle, deiiector; bucket (dam).
-de aceite (lu), oil thrower.
de descarga, bclt plow.
fumvoro (cf), smokeless arch.
separador, separating baffle.
deflegmador m, deflcgmator.
deflegmar, to deflcgmate.
deflexin f. (str) (surv) deflection.
-de
la aguja, mapnetic deviation.
defloculante m (is) (M), deilocciilsnt.
defloculsr (C)(M), to dc!locculate.
deforestar, to deforest.
dcformacin f, dcformation, strain; distortion.
aneliistica (A), plsstic lom.
-armnica (rn), liarnionic distortion.
-de amplitud-frecuencia (ra), attenuation distortion, aniglitude-frequeiicy distortion.
-de corte, sliearing stiain.
-del envolvente (ra), envclopc distortion.
-da fase (ra), phsse dia:ortion.
-en fro, cold dcformation.
-lindera
o de liite (nis), boundary deformation.
-plana, plane dcformation.
-plstica, plastic deforination, (A) plasticlow.
deformar, deformarse, to dform, distort.
deformmetro m, deformeter.
degausaje m (cn), dekaussing.
degeneracin f (ra), degeneration, negative or
inverse feedback.
degolladura f (lad) (Es), vertical joint.
degradable, erosible (soil).
degradacin f, erosion; disintegration; (chem)
(geol) degradation.
degradador m (mam), mortar chisel.
degradar, (cliem) (geol) to degrade; (mas) to rake
joints.
degello (m) inferior (her), bottom fuller.
degello superior (her), top fuller.
delantal m (mec)(auto) (hid), apron.
-de embarcar (ap), loading apron.
-de soldador, welder's apron.
-impermeabilizante (M), face slab of a dam.
delantera f. front end, front part.

delantero m, (st) nosing; a front.


delator de fallas (elc), fault loc&er.
delegado m, delegate (union).
deletreo, delcterious.
deleznable, unstable (ground), crumbly, brittle
(soil).
deleznamiento m, slaking (soil).
delfn m, mooring post, dolphin, pile cluster.
delga f, thin sheet; commutator bar.
delgadez f, slenderness.
delgado a, thin, liglit.
delicuescencia f. deliquescence.
delicuescente, deliquescent.
delineacin f, delineation.
delineador, delineante m, draftsman, designer.
delinear, to design, draw.
delta m (r), delta; f (elc), delta.
deltaico, deltaic.
demanda f, demand, load.
-bioqumica de oxgeno (is), biochemical oxygen deinand.
-de cloro (is), chlorine demand.
-de recalefaccin (aa), reheating load.
-de transmisin (aa), transmission load.
-mxima (elc), peak load.
-Por aparatos (aa), appliance load.
-por infittracin (aa), leakage load.
-por ocupacin (aa), occupancy load.
demarcacin f,laying out; (A) fencing.
demcrito m (cont), depreciation.
demodulacin f (ra), demodulation.
demodulador m (ra) (A), demodulator.
demoledor m, building wrecler.
demoledora f, demolition tool.
demoler, to demolish, raze, (bldg) wreck.
demolicin f, wrecking, demolition.
demora f, delay; (rr) demurrage; (naut) bearing
-del envolvente (ra), envclope delay.
demulsibilidsd f, demulsibility.
demulsionar, demulsiicar, desemulsionar, to
demulsify.
dendriticismo m (sol), dendriticism.
dendrmetro m (ef), dendrometcr.
denominador m, denominator.
densidad f, density.
-de corriente (elc), current density.
-de flujo dielctrico, electric induction, dielec
tric flux density.
-de flujo magntico, magnetic flux density
magnetic force or intensity.
-en masa (ms), bulk density.
densificacin f (ms), densification.
densimetra f, densimetry.
densimtrico, densimetric.
densmetro m, densimeter; hydrometer.
densitmetro m, densitometer.
denso, dense, thick; (conc) (A) stiff.
dentado m, toothing, indentation, (hyd) dental
(conc) bonding key; a dentated, toothed
indented.
dentador m (si), guinmer.
dentar, to tooth, notch, indedt.
dentellado, tootlied, notched. dentated.
dentelln m, cutoff wall (dam); toothing of a
brick wall.
denudacin f,denudation.

derrame

denuncia
denuncia m (min).
.
. denouncement.
-de accidente, accident report.
denunciar (min), to denounce.
departamento m, compartment; department;
apartment; (rr) statcroom.
-de calderas, boiler room.
-de caminos, highway department.
dependencia f, branch o5ce; department, bu-

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deplecin f (A), depletion.


deposicin f (met) (sol) (geol), dcposition.

-electroltica, electrodcposition.
-electrnica (met), sputtcring.

depositacin f (hid)(A), scdimentation.


depositar, t o deposit; depositarse, t o settle
(dregs).
depsito m, storehouse, warehouse; store; bin;
tank; reservoir; sediment, precipitate; deposit; (geol) deposition.
-alimentador, distributing resernoir.
-aluvial, alluvial deposit.
-compensador, regulating reservoir.
-compresor, pressure tank.
-de acarreos (hid), silt deposition.
-de acumulacin, storage reservoir.
-de aduana, customs warehouse.
-de aire comprimido, air receiver (compressor).
-de baldeo (al), flush tank.
-de captacin, impounding resernoir.
-de carbn, coalbin.
-de carga (hid) (Es), forebay.
-de compensacin, (ag) surge b i ; (hyd) rcgulating reservoir.
-de detencin, detention basin.
-de distribucin, distributing resernoir.
-de explosivos, magazine.
-de incmstaciones, dcposit of scalc.
-de limpia (al) (Es), flush tank.
-de locomotoras (fc), enginehouse, roundhouse.
-de maderas, lumberyard.
-de minerales, mineral deposit.
-de rebose (ag), overflow bin.
-de retencin (dac) (Pe), detention basin.
-decantador o de sedimentacin, settling
basin.
-fiscal. government warehouse.
-franco,
warehouse in a free port.
-regulador, regulating reservoir; standpipc.
-unitario (sol), rate of deposition.
depreciacin f. depreciation.
-acumulada, accrued depreciation.
-de desuso (elc), shelf depreciation.
depreciar, depreciarse,. t o depreciate.
depresin f, (top) depression, hollow; gap, pasa;
(hyd) (V) (Pe) drawdown; @un) depression.
depresor m, depressor (al1 senses).
deprimido m (hid), drawdown.
depurador m. cleaner, purifier; filter.
-centrfugo (m), centrifugnl clenner.
-de cok, coke scrubber (gas).
de vapor, steam scrubber or purifier.
depurar, to purify.
4erecha f. riglit hand.

derecho. .m, ..grant,


.. concession; law; a straight;
right (hand).
-de bosque o de monte, timber rights.
-de paso o de va, right of way.
derechos, taxes, duties, fees; riglits.
-aduaneros o arancelarios, customs duties.
-consulares, consular fees.
-de agua, water rights.
-de almacenaje, storage or wareliousecliarges.
-de anclaje, anchorage dues.
-de atraque, wharfage.
-de baliza, beaconage.
-de
barrera (ef), boomage.
-de depsito, storage dues:.
-de entrada o de importacion, import or customs duties.
-de
esclusa, lockage, locking charges.
-de exportacin, export duties.
-de faro, lighthouse dues.
-de gra, cranage, crane charges.
-de lanchaje, lighterage.
-de mineraje, mining royalty.
-de muelle, wharfage.
-de patente, patent royalty.
-de puerto o de quiiia, harbor ducs, keelage.
-de remolque, towage, towing charges.
-de riego, irrigati011riglits; irrigatioii dues.
-de salida, export duty.
-de salvamento, sdvage.
-de tonelaje, tonnage dues.
-petroleros, oil rights.
-portuarios, port cliarges, harbor dues.
deriva f. (naut)(geop) (pmy) drift; (naut) leeway.
derivacin f, diversion; by-pass; branch, scrvice
connection; overflow; (elec) shuiit; (matli)
tierivation.
-central (ra), center tap.
-corta
(elc), short shunt.
-del abonado (elc), service connection.
-de cable partido (elc), split cable tap.
-de
enrollado mltiple (elc), multiple-wrap
cable tap.
-de
nudo (elEc), knotted tap joint.
-de
servicio (tub), house connection or service.
-enrollada (elc), wrappcd tap joint.
-larga (clc), long shunt.
-maestra (elc) , master service.
particular (tub), housc service.
derivada f (mat), derivative.
derivado m. (chem) derivative; brancli.
derivados de coque, coke by-products.
derivador (m) de seguridad (vol), safety shunt.
derivar, t o divert; (elec) to shunt; to branch off;
(naut) to drift; (elec) (chcni) to derive.
-las
juntas (Ch), to break joints.
derivativo a (qufm) (mat), derivative.
derivmetro m (fina), drift meter.
derramadero m, (hyd) apron; spillway; (M) valley of a stream.
derramamiento m (liid), runoff.
derramarse, to overflow; t o run off.
derrame m, (hyd) runoff, flow, effiuent, overflow:
(bldg) water talde; splay of a window or
doorjamb; (C) drip, overliang.
slida (E) (A), silt load.

derrapada
derrapada f (auto) (M), skid, skidding.
derrapar (auto) (M), to skid.
derretido m, (su) a melt; (cons) grout; a melted,
molten.
-de cemento, (C) cement grouting.
derretidor m, melter.
derretir, to melt, fuse; derretirse, to melt, thaw;
t o fuse.
derribarboles m (tc), treedozer.
derribador m, felliig ax; building wrecker.
derribar, t o wreck, demolish; to fell.
derribo m, wrecking, demolition, felling.
derribos, building rubbish, debris.
derrisco m (top) (C) , gorge.
derrocadora f (A), rock breaker.
derrocamiento m, demolition; (A) rock excavation.
derrocar, to tear down, demolish
derrochar, to waste.
derroche m, waste.
derrota f. ship's course.
derrotero m (nut), course, route.
dermbiar, t o erode, wash away.
derrubio m, erosion, undercutting, scour, undermming; material eroded.
-glacial (A), glacial drift.
derrumbarse, t o fail, collapse; to slide (earth).
derrumbe m, fall, failure; slip, landslide; cave-in;
(sm) slump, flow; (rnin) cave, mn.
-por deslizamiento (muro), sliding failure.
-por volcamiento (muro), tilting failure.
desabollador m, tool for straightening sheet
metal.
desabollar, to straighten out dents or bulges.
desabsorcin f, desorption.
desaceitado, lacking lubrication.
desacelerar (M), to decelerate.
desacentuador m (ra), deaccentuator.
desacidiicar, t o neutralize acids.
desacoplar, t o uncouple, disconnect; (ra) t o
decouple.
desacople m, uncoupling, throwout.
desacoplo, desacoplamiento m (ra), decoupling.
desactivar, t o deactivate.
desacuar, t o remove wedges; to unseat.
desadoquinar, to tear up pavement.
desaereador m, deaerator.
desaiilado, (t) dull.
desaaarse, to become d d .
desaforrar, to remove sheathing; (cab) to unserve.
desagarrar, t o release a clamp or clutch.
desagotar, to unwater, drain.
desagote m (C) (M), unwatering, draining.
desagregacin f, disintegration.
desagregado, disintegrated.
desagmpacin f (ra), debunching.
desaguable, drainable.
desaguadero m, drainpipe, drain; (M) sewer.
desaguador m, a drain; drainer; dewaterer.
-de basuras (hid), trash sluice.
desaguadora
de stanos, cellar drainer.
desaguar, to drain, unwater; to discharge; desaguarse, to drain, drain off.
desaguazar, to drain.
desage m, drainage; a drain, drainpipe; gutter.

desatascar.

-cloacal, sewer; sewerage.

-de azotea (pb), roof drain.


-de desperdicios (hid) (M), wasteway.

-de fondo, sluiceway, undersluice.

-de piso (pb), floor drain.


-domiciliario (pb), house drain.
-fittrante (pa), filter drain.

-inferior, subdrainage, underdrainage.


-pluvial, storm-water sewer.
-supercial, surface drainage.

desahogado (hid), unsubmerged.


desahogador m, relief valve or trap.
desahogar, t o vent, relieve pressure; (Pp) to
drain.
desahogo m, vent, discharge, relief of prcssure.
desahuciar, (Ch) (Ec) t o discharge (men).
desahucio m, (Ch) (Ec) discharge (men) ; (Pan)
exhaust.
desaire m (A), venting.
desairear, to deaerate.
desaislacin f, removal of insulation.
desajustarse, to get out of order.
desajuste m, bad order, breakdown.
desalabear, to straigliten.
desalineado m, drift (rivct) ; a out-of-line, untme,
unfair (holes).
desalinearse, to get out of line.
desalmacenar, t o take out of a warehouse.
desalojamiento m (M), displacement.
desalojar, to dislodge, clear away.
desamoldar (conc), t o strip forms.
desanchar (min)(M), to resue.
desanche m (rnin) (M), resuing.
desangramiento m (conc) (M), bleeding.
desaparejar, t o dismantle, strip, unrig.
desapernar, t o loosen bolts; t o remove bolts.
desaplomado, out-of-plumb.
desapretar, to loosen.
desapuntalar, to remove shores.
desarbolar, to dismast.
desarborizacin f, deforestation.
desarenador m, sand trap, grit chamber, catch
basin, (sw) silt basin; sluiceway, sand
sluice.
desarenar, t o remove sand, desand.
desarmable, collapsible, detachable, demountable.
desarmado, knocked down, dismantled.
desarmador m, (Ec) clam bar, stripping bar; (M)
screwdriver.
-de cmz (M), screwdriver for recessed-head
screws.
desarmar, to dismantle, disassemble; (fo) to
strip.
desarme m, dismantling.
desarraigador m (ec), rooter.
desarreglado, out-of-order.
desarreglo m, bad order.
desarrollar, to unroii; t o develop.
desarrollo m, development.
-de potencia, power development.
desarticular, t o disjoint.
desasfaltar (pet), to remove asphalt, deasphalt
desasiento m, unseating (pressure).
desatascar, to r-move an obstruction.

desaterrar
desaterrar, t o remove silt; t o clean up rubbish;
(min) t o remove deads.
desatierre m (min), removal of rubbish; a dump.
desatorar, t o remove obstructions; t o clear away
spoil or rubbih.
desatornillador m (AC), screwdriver.
desritomillar, t o unscrew.
desazolvar (M), t o remove silt.
desazolve m (M), desilting.
desazufrar, t o desulphurize, (pet) sweeten.
desbacterizacin f (A), sterization.
desbalanceo m (V), unstable equilibrium.
desbanque m, (M) stripping top soil; (Ec) sidehiU excavation.
desbaratar, t o wreck, demolish.
desbarate m (Ch), mbbish from a demolished
building.
desbarbador m, chipping chisel.
desbarbadora f, snagging wheel; chipping hammer.
desbarbar, t o chip, trim, smooth off, snag.
desbarnizar, t o remove varnish.
desb,mar, to remove sludge or silt.
desbastador m, hewer; any trimming or shaping
tool; (sa) trimmer; dresser.
debastar, t o dress roughly, trim, scabble, snag;
t o hew.
desbaste m, hewidg; roughdressing.
desbisagrar, t o unhiige.
desbocarse, (machy) t o race; (bl) (Pe t o blow
out.
desbordarse, t o overflow.
desboscar, t o cut down trees, deforest, clear.
desbosque m, clearing (land), cutting trees.
desbroce m, clearing (land), gmbbing, (lg)
swamping; brushwood, branches.
desbrozador m (ef), swamper, busher.
desbrozar, t o clear (land), to grub, (lg) t o swamp.
desbrozo m, clearing (land) ; brushwood.
desbutanizador m (pet), debutanieer.
descabezamiento m, tension on a rivet; cutting
off rivethead.
descalar, t o clean mortar from brick.
descalcador m, reeming iron, ravehook, ripping
iron.
descalcar, t o remove calking.
descalce m, removing wedges; undermining.
descalibracin f (M), faulty calibration.
descalzar, t o remove underpinning; t o rcmove
wedges or chocks; to undermine.
descamador m (hem), scaler.
descarnarse, t o scale off.
descaminarse, t o m off a road.
descamino m, running off a road.
descansadillo, descansapi m (auto), footrest.
descansillo m, stair landing.
descanso m, bearing, pillow block; stair landing;
leve1 stretch in a steep stream; (Ch) water
closet ; (str) (A) bearing.
-de bolas, bali bearing.
-de
rodamiento o de rodillos, roller bearing.
descansos, (rr>(Pe) car brasses.
descantear, t o chamfer, splay; t o round off.
deseantilladora f. t) chiwwer.
descantilladuras f.'&ips; spalls.
descantillar, to chip off,spall; to bevel the edges

desenlodar
descantilln m (Col), template; straightedge.
descapotar (Col), to strip topsoil.
descarbonatar, t o decarbonate.
descarbonizador m (az), decarbonizer.
descarbonizar, t o remove carbon; to decarbonize.
descarburar, t o decarbonize.
descarga f, unloading, dumping; (hyd) discharge,
outlet; (machy) exhaust; (elec) discharge.
espontnea (elc), self-discharge, local action.
inferior, bottom dump (car).
-lateral, side dump (car).
-luminiscente
(elc), glow discharge.
oscura (elc), dark discharge.
-radiante (elc), brush discharge.
-superficial (elc), surface leakage.
trasera (co), rear dump.
descargadero m, unloading platform.
descargador m, (hyd) wasteway, outlet, escape;
(elec) lightning arrester ; (elec) (steam) discharger; unloader (compressor).
-a
disco (elc), disk discharger.
-de acumulador, battery discharger.
-de carros, car unloader.
de chispa apagada (ra), quenched gap.
-de fondo (presa), sluiceway, silt sluice.
-electrosttico, electrostatic arrester.
descargadora (f) de vagones, car unloader.
descargar, t o unload; t o discharge; (eng) to exhaust; descargarse, t o discharge; t o nui
down (battery).
descargo m, unloading; (com) discharge.
descargue m, unloading.
descarrilador m (fc), derail switch.
descarriiarse, t o run off the track.
descarriio m (A), derailment.
descascararse, t o spall, scale, flake.
descebarse (bm), t o lose prime.
descentrado, out-of-line, off-center, eccentric.
descimbrar, t o strike centers (arch).
descimentar, t o undermine.
descincado m, dezincication.
desclavador m, claw bar, naii puller.
desclavar, t o pull nails.
desclavijar, t o remove a pin or cotter.
desclorar, t o dechlorinate.
desclorinacin f, dechlorination.
desclorinador m, dechlorinator.
descoagulante, clot-dissolving.
descobrar, t o decopperize.
descohesin f, decoherence.
descohesor m (ra), decoherer.
descolchar (cab), t o unlay.
descolmatar, to desilt.
descoloracin f (pa), color removal.
descolorante m, decolorizer.
descolorar, t o remove color, bleach, decolorize.
descombrar, t o muck, remove spoil, clean up.
descombro m, muck, excavated material, r u b
bish.
descomponer, t o decompose; t o break down; t o
take apart; (math) t o resolve; descomponerse, to decompose, decay, rot; to get

niit
- - - nf
- - arder
- .- - - .

descomponible, decomposable.
descomposicinf. decomposition.

-de fuerzas, resolution of forces.


-trmica
(pet), cracking.
descompostura f, bad order, breakdown.
descompresin f, decompression.
descompresor m, decompressor.
descompuesto, out-of-order; disintegrated.
desconcentrador m, deconcentrator.
desconchamiento (m) a soplete (met), flamescaling.
desconchar, t o strip off; (met) t o chip, scarf;
desconcharse, t o spall, scale off; t o exfoliate, flake.
desconectador m, disconnect, disconnecting
switch, disconnector.
-fusible, disconnccting fuse.
desconectar, t o disconnect; (elec) to out out.
iesconexin f. disconnecting.
-a
tensin mnima (elkc), unde~oitagerelease.
descongelacin f (aa), defrosting.
descongelador m, defroster.
descongelar, t o thaw.
descontacto m (M), breaking contact.
descontaminacin f, decontamination.
descontinuidad f, discontinuity.
descontinuo, discontinuous.
descorregido (inst), out-of-adjustment.
descortezador m (ef), barker, rosser, peeler, spudder.
descortezadora f, bark mill.
descortezar, to strip bark; to strip topsoil.
descostrador m, boiler compound.
descostrar, t o remove scale; descostrarse, t o
spall; t o scale.
descrecer, (ti) t o ebb; t o fa11 (leve1 of river).
descripcin f (lev), description.
descuajar, to sub.
descuaje m, grubbing.
descubierto, exposed, open.
-,al, above ground, in sight, in tlie open air,
in open cut.
descubridor (m) de tubos, pipe locator.
deschavetar, to rernove a key or cotter.
desdoblar, to straigliten out, open up, takc apart.
desecacin f, ddrying, desiccation; (Ibr) scasoning; (M) drainage.
desecador m, drier, dehydrator, desiccator.
-a roco (aa), spray drier.
-de cienos (dac), sludge drier.
-de contacto (aa), contact drier.
-de tambor rotativo (aa), rotarydrum drier.
-instantneo, flash drier.
desecante m a, desiccant.
desecar, to dry, season, desiccate; (M) t o drain,
dewater.
desecativo m, drier.
desechar, to scrap.
desecho m, scrap, junk; (surv) offset; (rd) detour.
desechos, spoil, waste, rubbish; scrap; rejects
(screenl; (min) deads; (rnin) tailings, chats.
-.de
curtido (is), tannery wastcs.
de chancado, crusher waste.
-de :undicin, foundry scrap.
de hierro, scrap jron.
-de
lavandera (is), laundry wa$es.

-de tintorera (is), dye wastes.

desembaldosar, t o take up tile pavement.


desembalsar (A), t o discharge from a reservoir.
desembancar, to remove silt.
desembanque m, silt removal.
desembarcadero m, landing place, wharf.
-flotante,
landing stage or float.
desembarcar, t o unload; to disembark.
desembarco, desembarque m, unloading; debarkation.
desembarrar, t o clear of mud or silt.
desembocadura f, outlet, mouth, outfall.
desembocar (r), t o dis&arge, empty.
desemboque m, mouth, outlet.
desembragar, to relcase a clutch.
desembrague m, clutch relcase, throwout.
-por sobrecarga, ovcrload rclease.
desempaador m, windshield cleaner.
desempapar, t o desaturate.
desempaquetar, t o remove packing.
desempatar, to disjoint, take apart.
desempedrar, t o tear up paving.
desempernar, t o remove bolts.
desempleo m, unernployment.
desemplomar, t o rernove lead.
desempotrar, t o loosen something fixed or embedded.
desenastar, desencabar, t o remove a handle.
desencadenar, to remove chains.
desencajar, to throw out of gear, unmesh, disjoint.
desencapadora f (ec), stripping sliovel, skimmer
scoop.
desencapar, to strip (topsoil).
desencapiliar, t o strip, unrig, dismantle.
desencastrar, t o free something embedded; to
disconaect a mortise joint.
desenceba:-,e (bm) (Es), to lose prime.
desenceap Gar, t o strip sod.
desenrlavrr, pull nuils; to rclease a clutch.
1 deser.~lavijar,to remove a dome1 or pin.
dese11,c frar (conc), to strip forrns.
desencolar, t o remove gluitig or sizing.
desencorvar, t o straightcn.
desenchufar, t o iinmesh; to unsocket; t o unnest.
desenergizar, t o de-energize.
desenfangar, to dcsilt, rcmove mud.
desenfocado, out-of-focus.
desenfrenar, t o release brakes.
desengalgar, to rcmove a cliock or wedge.
desenganchar, to unhook, disconnect, disengage,
release, uncouple.
desenganche m, unhooking, uncoupling; (elec)
zelease.
-de retraso (elc), time release.
desengoznar, to unhinge.
desengranar, t o throw out of gcar, disengage,
unmesh.
desengrasador m, grease remover.
desecarasar, to degrease.
desengrase m, degreasii-g.
desengrilletar, tr unshackle.
desenjarciar, to unrig.
desenladrillar, to take up brick pavement.
deseniame m (M), removal of mud.
desenlodar, to desilt, rcmove mud.

desenlosar
desenlosar, t o take up flagstones.
desenmangar, to remove a handle or haft.
desenmohecer, t o elean off rust.
desenrace m, grubbing.
desenraizadora f (ec), rooter.
desenraizar, t o mub.
desenrollar, t o unreel, unwind, uneoii, unspool.
desenroscar, t o unscrew.
desenrosque m, unscrewing.
desensamblar, t o knock down, disassemble.
desensibilizador m (fma), desensitiser.
desensibilizar (fma), to desensitize.
desensortijar, t o remove kinks.
desentablar, to strip off boards.
desentarimar, t o remove planking.
desentarquinar, to desilt.
desentechar (AC), to unroof.
desentejar, t o strip off roof tiles.
desentornillar, to unscrew.
desentubar, to remove boiler tubes.
desenyerbar, t o strip, remove grass.
desenyesar, t o tear off plaster.
desequilibrado, unbalanced.
desequilibrio m, unstable equilibrium, unbalance.
-de impedancia (ra), mismatch.,
desescamador m, scaling chiseL
desescamar, t o remove scale.
desescarchador m, defroster.
desescombrador (m) de alcantarilla, culvert
cleaner.
desescombrar, t o clear away rubbish; t o muck.
desescombro m, cleaning up; mucking.
desespumar, to remove scum.
desestaar, to detin.
desexcitar, to de-energize.
desfasado, desesfaje m (elc), phase &placement; (ra) outphasing.
desfasador m, phase shifter.
desfasamiento m (elc), phasc difference.
desfatigar, t o relieve stress.
desferrificar, desferrizar, to deferrize.
desfibradora f, shredder, disintegrator.
desladero m (top), gap, pass, defile.
desflemadora f. dry kiln.
desfloculador m (is), deflocculator.
desflocular, to deflocculate.
desflorarse (V),to disintegrate, break up.
desfogar, t o vent; (hyd) t o drain off, sluice.
desfogue m, relief (pressure); vent; outlet; (hyd)
(M) wasteway, sluice.
desforestacin f, deforestation.
desforrador de cable (elc), cable stripper.
desforrar, t o remove sheathing or lining.
desfrenar, t o release brakes.
desganchar, to unhook.
desgarrador m, ripper (road) .
desgarramiento m, (est) crippling; (V) shatterdesgarrn m, rent, t
desgasificador m,
desgasiicar, to d

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desgracia f, aceident.
desgrasar, t o degrease.
desguace m (mad). rough4ressing.
desguarnecer, t o atrip off fittings, dismantle.
desguanir, t o unreeve; t o strip rigging.
desguazar (mad), t o rough-dress.
deshacerse, t o disintegrate.
deshelador m, deicer.
-de dinamita, dynamite thawer.
deshelar, t o thaw; to deiee; t o unfreeze; deshelarse, t o thaw.
desherrar, to strip ironwork.
desherrumbrar, t o clean off mst.
deshidratador m, dehydrator, dewaterer.
-de gas (pet), knockout.
deshidratar, to dehydrate, dewater.
deshidrogenacin f, dehydrogenation.
deshidrogenar, to dehydrogenize,dehydrogenate.
deshielo m, thawing, thaw.
deshierbar, to g ~ b .
deshierbe m, gmbbing.
deshilachador (az), cane shredder.
deshincar, t o puii (piles).
deshojador m (hid), leaf screen.
deshollinador m, soot cateher.
deshollinar, t o remove soot.
deshumectador m (aa), dehumidiiier.
deshumectar, deshumedecer (aa),todehumidify,
deshumedecedor m (aa),
-de roco, spray-type
deshumidicar (A), t o d
desifonar (A), t o siphon.
desigual, unequal.
desigualdad f, inequality.
desimanador m, demagnetizer.
desimgnar, desimantar, t o demagnetke.
desincrustador m, boiler-tube cleaner; scaling
hammer.
desincrustante m, boiler compound.
desincrustar, t o remove scale.
desinfectante m a,disinfectant.
desinfectar, t o disinfect, sterilize.
desinflado, flat (tire).
desinflar, to deflate.
desintegracin f, disintegration; (pet) cracking.
-cataltica, catalytic cracking.
-trmica,
thermal cracking.
desintegrador m, disintegrator; (pet) cracking
unit.
-de caa (az) (C), cane shredder.
desintegrar, t o disintegrate.
desintonizar (ra), t o detune.
desionizar, to deionize.
desisobutanizar (pet), t o deisobutanize.
desjuntar, t o disjoint, take apart.
desladrillar, t o tear up brick paving.
deslamar, to desilt, remove mud; (min) t o deslime.
deslastrar, t o remove ballast.
deslatar, t o strip off laths or battens.
deslavable, erosible, erodible.
deslavar, to erode, wash away; to wash, rinse.
deslave m, erosion; eroded material; (min) tail.
ings.
desler, to dilute.
deslindar, t o mark boiindmies; t o survey.

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deslinde m, markiing boundaries.


deslingar, to unsling.
desliz m, slipping, slip.
deslizaderas f, slides; (hyd) gate guides; (sb)
slippers; (lg) slip skids.
deslizadero m, chute; (sb) slipway, Iaunching
way.
deslizamiento plstico (A), plrwtic flow.
deslizar, t o slide, slip; (rr) to creep (rails).
deslubricado (A), l a c k i g lubrication.
deslumbramiento m, glare.
deslustrado, dull (finish) ; ground (glass).
desmagnetizador m, demagnetizer.
desmagnetizar, t o demagnetize, de-energize.
desmangar, t o remove a handle.
desmaniguar (C) (PR), to olear land.
desmantelar, to dismantle.
desmejorar, t o damage, impair; desmejorarse,
t o deteriorate.
desmenuzable, friable; unstable.
desmenuzadora f,pulverizer, crusher, shredder.
desmenuzar, to crush, pulverize; desmenuzarse,
to crumble, disintegrate.
desmezclado (conc), separated, unmixed.
desmineralizador m (pa), demineralizer.
desmineralizar, to demineralize.
desmochar, to cut off, crop; (Col) t o unroof.
desmochos m (met), crop.
desmodulacin f (ra), demodulation, detection.
por rejilla, grid detection.
desmodulador m (ra), demodulator.
desmoldador m, stripper (forms).
desmoldar, t o strip forms.
desmontable, detachable, removable. coUapsible, demountable.
desmontado, knocked-down, dismantled.
desmontador m, demounter.
de neumticos (herr), tire remover.
desmontaje m, dismantling, demounting, disassembly, teardown.
desmontar, t o dismantle, disassemble, take
apart; t o demount; t o clear (laad); to excavate, dig, cut.
desmontavlvulas m, valve lifter.
desmonte m, clearing; excavation, cut; dirt moving.
-y
terrapln, cut and li.
desmontes (min), deads.
de cantera (Ch), quarry refuse.
desmoronadizo, crumbly, easily d i t e g r a t e d ,
unstable (soil).
desmoronarse, t o cmmble, disintemate.
desmultiplicacinf, reduction (gear).
desmultiplicador m, reduction gear.
desmurar, to wreck walls.
desnatador m, skimmer, (su) foam scraper.
desnatar, to skim, remove scum.
desnevado m, a thaw.
desnitrificar, to denitrify.
desnivel m, difference of elevation, f d , drop,
(hyd) head.
-bruto,
gross head.
-de funcionamiento, operating head.
-efectivo, net or effective licad.
-GtU, useful head.
desnivelacin f. difference of elcvation.

desplantar

eesnivelarse, t o get out of level.


desnudo, bare (wire).
desocupacinf, unemployment.
desocupados, the unemployed.
desodorante m, deodorant.
desodorar, desodorizar, t o deodorize.
desoxicolato de sodio (lab), sodium desoxycholate.
desoxidar, to deoxidize.
desoxigenar, t o deoxygenate, deoxidize.
desozonizar, t o deozonize.
despachador m, sender; dispateher.
-del petrleo, oil dispatcher.
-de trenes, train dispatcher.
despachante de aduana, customhouse broker.
despachar, to ship; t o fulli (an order).
despacho m, office; shipping, shipment; dispatch.
-de billetes, ticket office.
-de equipajes, baggage room.
-de telgrafos, telegraph office.
-telegrfico,
telegram.
despachurramiento m (est), crippling.
despalmador m, dockyard.
despalmar, to clean a vessel's bottom; t o roughdress.
desparafinaje m (pet), dewaxing.
desparafinar (pet), t o dewax, remove paraffin.
desparedar, to throw down a wall.
desparramador m, distributer; spreader.
desparramar, to spread.
desparrame m, spreading (fill).
despasar (cab), t o unreeve; t o fleet.
despacioso (r), sluggish.
despedazado, shattered, brolcen.
despedida f, discharge (men).
despedir, to discharge (men), lay off.
despegar, to separate, detach, disunite; despegarse, to take off (airplane).
despegue m, separation, detachment; take-off
(airplane)
despejar, to strip (topsoil), clear; (math) to
solve for.
despeje m (mh) (A), clearance.
despejo m, clearing, stripping; clearanee.
despensa f, storeroom.
despensero m, storekeeper.
despeaadero m, cliff, precipice.
desperdicio m, spoil, excavated material; waste.
desperdicios, wastes.
-auranciceos (is), citrus wastes.
-de algodn, cotton waste.
-de
cantera, quarry spalls; quarry waste.
-de hierro, junk, scrap iron.
-de lana, wool waste.
(is), industrial wrtstes.
-industriales
desperfecto m, damage, injury.
despezar, to taper.
despezo m, taper, (fdy) draft.
despido m (Ec), discharge (employee).
despiezo m, taper; (Col) laying out or bonding of
stones in masonry coiistruction.
despilar, to remove pillars in a mine; to remove
shores.
despilarar (min), t o throw down pillars.
desplantar (M). t o excavate; to set, place, lay
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desplante m (M), excavation; subgrade.


desplayado m, flats left by receding water.
desplazador m (mec), displacer.
-de engranajes (auto), gearshift.
desplazamiento m, (geol) (eiec) (pmy) (na) (se) displacement; (rr) (U) change of line, relocation; (surv) offset; (mt) setover; (ra) drift.
-cargado (an), loaded displacement.
-de construccin (an), molded displacement.
-de fase (elc), phase displacement or diierence.
-de paralaje (frna), parallactic displacement.
-de relieve (fma), relief displacement.
-en plena carga (an), loaded displacement.
-en rosca o sin carga (an), light displacement.
-sin plancheado (an) , inolded displacement.
desplazar, to displace.
desplegador m (herr), spreader.
despliegue m, unfolding; spreading.
-en abanico (geof), fan spread.
-en cruz (gcof), cross spread.
desplomar, t o batter, incline; desplomarse, t o
get out of plumb; t o collapse.
desplome m, batter; (M) overhang; collapse;
(conc) slump.
desplomo m, deviation from the vertical.
despojado (maq) , backed off.
despojar, (rnech) t o back off; (pet) t o strip.
despojo m (rnec), backing off.
despojos, debris, rubbish, spoil.
-de albaal, sewage.
-de hierro, scrap iron, junk.
despolarizador, despolarizante m (elc). depoIarizer.
desuolarizar. t o de~olarize.
desprender, to ditach, unfasten; t o give off,
emit; desprenderse (ot) to slip, slide, sag,
slough.
desprendible, detachable.
desprendimiento m, loosening; (ra) emission;
landslide, slip; (srn) slump, flow.
-de rejilla (ra), grid
- emission.
-terminico (ra), thcrmionic emission, Edison effect.
despropanizadora f (pet), depropanizer.
despulido, ground (glass)
despumacin f, skimming; despumation.
despumador m (is), foarn collector.
despuntes m, cuttings; sliort ends of bars or
slapes.
esquebrajada (M), shattered (rock).
desquiciar, t o unhinge; t o dislodge, break Ioose.
desquijerar, to tenon.
desraizar, to grub.
desrecalentador m, desuperheater.
desrielar, to dcrail.
desripiador m (dac), grit chamber.
desripiar, to remove gravel.
desroblar, desroblonar, to cut out rivets.
desrocamiento m (A), rock excavation.
destajados m, striking harnmer.
destajero, destajista m, pieceworker; (min)
tributer.
destajo m, taskwork, piecework; (min) tribute.
destapadero m (elc), knockout.
-a palanquita, pry-out.

desviaci6n

destapar, to uncover, strip.


destechar, to unroof.
destejar, to remove roof tiles.
desteilador m (elc) , flasher.
destemplar, t o anneal; destemplarse, t o lose temper.
destemple m, annealing; (pt) distemper.
destilacin f, distillation.
al vaco, vacuum distiilation.
-intermitente (pet), batch distillation.
pirognica (pet) , cracking distillation.
destiladera f, destilador m, a still.
destilado m, distiilate.
destilar, to distill.
destilera f, distilling plant; (pet) ienery.
destinatario m, consignee.
destitucin f, discharge (men).
destituir, to discharge (men).
destorcer, t o untwist, (cab) unlay.
destornillador m, screwdriver; wrench.
-a crique, ratchet screwdriver.
-acodado o descentrado, offset screwdriver.
-automtico, spiral screwdriver.
-de berbiqu, screwdriver bit.
-de golpe o de percusin, impact screwdriver.
destornillar, t o unscrew.
destrabador m (pet), bumper jar.
destral m, hatchet.
destripador m (az), cane shredder.
destrgiro, clockwise.
destroncar, destronconar (M)(V), t o clear land;
to pull stumps.
destroncadora f (ec), treedozer; stump puller.
destronque m, clearing, grubbing; stump pulling.
destrozar, to destroy; to shatter.
destruccin f, destruction.
destructor m, destmctor, destroyer.
-de basuras, refuse destmctor.
-de malezas, weed killer.
-del vrtice (hid), whirlpool breaker.
destruir, t o destroy, demosh; destruirse (mat),
t o cancel.
destufacin f (pet), sweetening.
destuf ador, desulfurador m (pet) , sweetener,
sweetening still.
desulfurar, to desulphurize, desulphurate, (pet)
sweeten.
desusarse, to become obsolete.
desuso m, obsoleteness.
desvanecedor m (ra), fader.
desvanecimiento (ra), fading.
desvaporar, t o let off steani.
desvaporizar, t o devaporize.
desvatado, desvatiado (elc), wattless.
desvegetacin f (M), stripping of vegetation.
desventador m, vent.
desventar, to vent.
desviacinf, diversion; deviation (compass) ;deflection (angle); (surv) departure; (rd) detour; (str)(C) deflection; (pet) drift,
(machy) runout; (elec) displacement
(brush), shift ; displacement (crank) ;
(ra) drift, deflection.
-del arco (sol), arc blow.
-de las escobillas (mot), brush displacement
or shift.

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-electromagntica (ra), electromagnetic de- detonacin f. detonation; (auto) knocking, pinking.


flection.
detonador m, blasting macliine; blasting cap,
desviadero m (fc), siding; turnout.
dctonator, exploder.
desviador m, deflector, baffle; diversion drm;
-combn, blasting cap.
diverter; by-pass.
-de explosin demorada, delay blasting cap.
-de correa, belt shifter.
-elctrico, exploder.
-del rayo (auto), headlight deflector.
-elctrico
de tiempo, delay elcctric blasting
desviaje m, diversion.
cap.
desviar, to divert; t o deflect; (rr) to switch;
-instantneo, instantaneous blasting cap.
desviarse, t o deviate; t o branch off.
-retardado,
delay blasting cap.
desvo m, diversion; by-pass; (rr) siding, turndetonadora f. blasting machine.
out; (rd) detour; (ra) drift.
detonancia f (ing), knocking, detonation.
-de atajo (fc), catch siding.
detonante, highly explosivo, detonating.
-de las escobillas (elc) (A), bnish shifting.
detonar, to detonate, explode.
-de frecuencia (ra), frequency drift.
-muerto,
dead-end siding, spur track, stub detrtico (geol), detrital.
detrito (m) de falda (A), talus.
track.
detritor m (dac), Detritor (trademark).
-transversal (fc), crossover.
detritos m, detritus, (tun) muck.
volante (fc), flying switch.
deuda f, dcbt.
desvimetro m (pet), drift meter.
-a largo plazo, long-terrn debt.
desvitrificacin f, dsvitrification.
desvolcanarse (Col), to collapsc; to be de- --consolidada, funded debt.
-flotante, Aoating dcbt.
stroyed.
devanadera f, reel, spool.
desvolvedor m, tap u ~ e n c h ; (Sp) inoiikey
devanado m (clc), wiiiding.
wrench.
-amortiguador, dampcr or amortisseur winddesvulcanizador m, devulcanizer.
ing.
desvulcanizar, t o devulcanize.
-anular o de anillo, ring winding.
desyerbador m, gmbber.
-de arranque (rnot), starting winding.
desyerbar, t o grub.
-de cadena, cliain winding.
desyerbe m, grubbiiig.
-de canto, edge winding.
desyuye m (A), grubbing.
-de compensacin, coinpensating winding.
detallar, to detail.
-de
cuerdas, chord or short-pitch or fracdetalle m, detaii.
tional-pitch winding.
deteccin f (ra) (M), Jetection, demodulatio3.
-de espiras mltiples, banked winding.
-por diodo, diode dctection.
-de fase partida, split-plimc winding.
-por
placa, plate dctection.
-de marcha o de trabajo (mot), running windpor rejilla, grid detcction.
ing.
-por vlvula terminica, tube detection.
-de tambor, clriim rrindirig.
detectador m (clc)(Col), detector.
-diametral o de paso entero, full-pitch winddetector m, (clcc) dctector; (rr) (A) detector bar.
ing.
-a
diodo (ra), diode detector.
-a
ley de cuadrados (ra), squarc-law detector. -en derivacin, sliunt uinding.
-en jaula, sqiiirrcl-cage winding.
-a vlvula, vacuum-tubq detector.
-de cristales (ra), crystal detector or rectifier. -en paralelo, paralle1 or multiple wincling.
-de escapes o de fugas, leak or water-waste -en serie, serics or uTavewinding.
-en zigzag, zigzag wincling.
detector.
-estabilizador, stabilizing or tcrtiary miliding.
-de gas (pet), gas detector.
-de polarizacin negativa de rejilla (ra), grid- -imbticado, lap or multiple winding.
-inducido, armature winding.
bias dctector.
-lineal (ra), linear or plate detector.
-terminico (ra), valve dctector.
detector-zapata (fc)(A), detector bar.
detencin f, stop, delay, standstill, (mech) dwell.
detenedor m (rnec), arrester, catch.
-de ariete, water-liamnier suppressor.
-de llamas, flame arrester.
-de polvo (aa), dust arrester.
detetioro m, wear and tear; deterioration.
determinacin Cf) en blanco (lab), blank determination.
determinacin hidrogeninica, hydrogen-ion d e
termination.
determinado (rnat), determinate.
determinante m f (rnat), determinant.
-continuante, continuant.
cumulante, cumulant.

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-feriado,
holiday.
-hiibii (A), working day.
-laborable
o i, working day.
das de gracia (tr), days of grace.
diabasa f (geol), diabase.
diabsico, diabasic.
diablo m, (M)(A) rail bender; (Col) jack; (Ch)
(M) pair of wheels for moving logs; (Sp)
warehouse truck; (pet) (M) go-devil.
diaclasa f (geol), diaclase.
diaclasado, fractured, diaclastic.
diaesquistoso (geol) , diaschistic.
diafona f (tel), cross talk.
difono m, diaphone (siren).
diafragma m, diaphragm; (bdg) (M) backwall.
-iris,
iris diaphragm.
diagmetro m (elc), diagometer.
diagonal f a, diagonal.
diagonales cruzadas, X or diagonai bracing.
diagrfico, diagraphic.
digrafo m, diagraph.
diagrama m, diagram.
-de acumulacin (hid), mass diagram.
-de corte (ms) , shear pattern.
-de fuerzas, force diagram.
-del indicador, (eng) indicator diagrarn.
-de volmenes (ot), mass diagram.
-estereogrfico (geol), block diagram.
-vectorial, vector diagram.
diagrmatro m, diagrammeter.
dilaga f (miner) , diallage (pyroxene).
dialagita f (geol), diallagite.
diamagntico, diamagnetic.
diamagnetismo m, diamagnetism.
diamante m, diamond.
-borde
o negro, bort, black or carbon diamond.
-cortavidrio o de vidriero, glazier's diamond.
diamantina f, diamantine (abrasivc).
diametral, diametrical, diametral.
dimetro m, diameter.
-conjugado, conjugate diameter.
-de huella (M), tread diameter (sheave).
-del paso [rs), pitch diameter.
-de rodamiento, tread diameter (sheave).
-exterior, outside diameter, (th) major diameter.
-mximo
(rs), major or outside diameter
(screw) ; full diameter (nut).
-mayor
(rs), major diametcr.
-menor (rs), minor diameter.
-mnimo (rs), minor or core diameter (screw) ;
inside diameter (nut).
-primitivo
(rs)(en), pitch or effective diameter.
dianegativa f (fma), dianegative.
dianegativo a (fma), dianegative.
diapositiva f, diapositive.
diapositivo a, diapositive.
diario m, log book; (act) journal.
diastasa f (is), diastase.
diatomceo, diatomaceous.
diatomea f, diatom.
diatomita f. diatomite, diatomaceous or infusorial earth; diatomite (explosive,.
dibromoquinona f (is) , dibromoquinone.

dibujador, dibujante m, draftsman.


dibujar, to draw, draft.
-en escala, t o draw t o scale.
dibujo m, drawing, plan; design, pattern.
-a mano alzada (C), freehand drawing.
-a
mano libre o a pulso, freehand drawing.
-acotado,
dimensioned drawing.
-de construccin en fbrica, shop drawing.
-de detalle, deeaii drawing.
-de ejecucin o de trabajo, working rirawing.
-de lneas, line drawing.
-de montaje, erection plan.
-de
rodamiento (auto), design of the tire
tread.
-de taller, shop drawing.
-en perspectiva, perspective drawing.
-lavado,
wash drawing.
-patrn,
standard plan or drawing.
dibujos del contrato, contract plans.
diclcico a, dicalcium.
dicalita, Dicalite (trademark), diatomaceous
silica.
dicloramina f (quim) , dichloramine.
diclorodifluorometano m (rfg), dichlorodifluoromethane.
dicromato potsico, potassium bichromate.
dieciseisavo m, one-sixteenth.
dielctrico m a, dielectric.
diente m, tooth, cog; (conc) bonding key; (hyd)
cutoff wall, toe wall; (hyd) dentai.
-americano
(si), great American tooth.
-biselado
(si), gullet tooth.
-cepillado (en), machine-cut tooth.
-comGn (si), peg or common or tenon or plain
tooth.
-cortante
(si), cutting tooth.
-de diamante (si), diamond tooth.
-de empotramiento (hid), cutoff wall.
-de envolvente normal (en), involute standard tooth.
-de envolvente truncado (en), stub involute
tooth.
-de lanza (si), lance tooth.
de lobo (si), gullet tooth.
-en M (si), lightning tooth.
-fresado,
machine-cut tooth.
-limpiador
o
si), raker or drag
tooth.
-postizo (si), bit, inserted tooth.
-tipo
campen (si), champion tooth.
-triangular
(si), mil1 tooth.
dientes de choque (hid), baffle piers or blocks.
diezmilsimo m, one ten-thousandth.
diezmilmetro m, one-tenth of a miiiimeter.
diezmillonsimo m, one ten-millionth.
difsico (elc) (A), two-phase.
diferencia f (mat), difference.
-de tensin (elc), electric potentiai difference.
-en ms, plus dzerence.
-en menos, minus difference.
diierenciable (mat) , differentiable.
diferenciacin f, differentiation.
diferenciador m (ra), differenxiator.
diferencial f, differential (all seaes); (M) chain
block; a differential.

diferencial

diiraccin f, diffraction.
difractar, t o diffract.

diiusivo, diffusive.
difuso, diffused.
difusor m (dac), diffuser, disperser.
-oscilante (dac), swing diffuscr.

-por etapas (dac), stage digestion.


digestor m, digester.

-de basuras, gnrbage digester.

-de cienos (dac), sludge digester.


dilatacin f,expansion, enlargement.
dilatador, dilatnnte, dilatant.
dilatancia f,cl;latancy.
dilatar, dilatarse, to dilato, espand.
dilatmetro m, dilatomctcr.
dilucin f, dilution.
diluente m, diluent; (pt) thinner.
diluido, dilute, tliin, wcak.
diluir, to dilute; to cut back (asphalt).
dilutor m, diluter.
diluvial (geol), diluvial.
diluvio m, flood; heavy rain.
diiuvin m (geol) , diluvium.
dimensin f, dimension (al1 senses).
a escala, scaled dimension.
-acotada, figured dimension.
-extrema, over-al1 dimension.

dina f, dyne.
dingrafo m, dynagraph.
dinmetro m, dynameter.
dinama f, dyne.
dinmica f,dynamics.
dinmico, dynamic.
dinamita f, dynamite.
-amoniacal, ammonia dynamite.
-corriente, straight dynamite.

-de nitroglicerina, n
-gelatina, gelatin dy

-para explotacin fo
-para sismgrafo, se

eter.
dnamo-freno, eddy-current brake.

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dnamo-motor, motor generator.


dinamoelctrico, dynamoelectric.
dinamomtrico, dynamometric.
dinammetro m, dynamometer.
-a friccin de agua, water brake.
-de aletas, fan-brake dynamometer.
-de corriente parsita, eddy-current brake.
de friccin flida, fluid-friction dynamometer.
de retraso magntico, magnetic-drag brake.
-de torsin, torsion dynamometer.
-de transmisin, transmission dynamometer.
-elctrico de cuna, electric-cradle dynamometer.
-friccional, absorption dynamometer.
-hidrulico, hydrodynamomctcr.
dinamotor m (elc), dynamotor.
dinatrn m (ra), dynatron.
dinodo m (ra). dynode.
dintel m, lintel, cap, doorhead.
dintelar, to place a lintel.
diodo m (elc), diode.
dipsido m (mincr), diopside (pyroxene).
dioptra f, sight of an instrument; alidade.
dioptria f, diopter (u
wer).
diptrico, dioptric.
diorita f (geol), diori

-nefellica, nephelite-diorite.

-orbicular, corsite, napoleonite.


diortico, dioritic.
dixido m (qufm), dioxide, bioxide.
carbnico, carbon dioxide, carbonic-acid gas.
-de azufre, sulphur dioxide, sulphurous anhydride.
de silicio, silicon dioxide, siiica.
diplex (ra), diplex.
diplococos (is), diplococci.
dipolar, dipolar.
dipolo m a (elc), dipole.
-magntico,
magnctic doublet or dipole.
dipolos entongados, stacked dipoles.
dipotsico a, dipotassium.
dique m, dike, levee; dam; (geol) dike, rib; (A)
dock; (C)(Sp) dry dock.
-a cabeza redonda (A), round-liead-buttress
dam.
-a
contrafuertes, buttress dam.
-a gravedad, gravity dam.
-a
vertedero, spillway or overflow dam, weir,
aligerado (A), hollow dam.
-d i afloramiento, subsurface dam.
-de arco mltiple, multiple-arch dam.
-de
ataje (A), cofferdam.
de aterramiento (A), desilting dani.
-de captacin, impounding dam.
-de carena o de buque, dry or graving dock.
-de cierre, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam.
-de contencin de arrastres, desilting dam.
-de defensa, levee, dike.
-de desvlo, diversion dam.
-de
embalse o de represa, impounding or
storage dam.
-de encauzamiento, levee.
-de escollera o de enroc .
-de gua, training dike.

dispersador
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disparo

-de machones de cabeza redonda, round- -explorador o de orificios (tv), scanning disk.
-motor (auto), driving disk.
head-buttress dam.
-de retardo, retard, current or stream retard. -para engranaje, gear blank.
-de retencin, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam; -para tubera (pet), casing disk.
check.
ribera (U), levee.
-de tierra, earth or earth-ll dam.
- utilizacion mltiple, multiple-purpose
dam.
-de zanja, ditch check.
-derivador o de toma, diversion aam.
-distribuidor (A), diversion dam.
-en arco, single-arch dam, arch dam.
-flotante, floating dry dock.
-insumergible,
nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
-lateral,
saddle dam; wing of a dam.
-marginal, levee.
-nivelador,
diversion dam.
-provisorio, cofferdam, temporary dam.
-repartidor (A), diversion dam.
-seco, dry or graving dock.
-seco de carena, graving dock, graving dry
dock.
-sumergible
o vertedor, spiUway dam, weir,
overflow dam.
-tajamar (A), cofferdam.
-tipo muro alivianado (A), roundhead-buttress dam.
direccin f, management; manager's office; (A)
department, division, section; board of
directors; address; (auto) steering; direction; instmction; (geol) strike.
-de edificacin, building department.
-de vialidad, highway department.
-general, headquarters.
-reversible (auto), reversible steering gear.
direccional, directional.
directiva f, board of directors.
directividad f (ra), directivity.
directivo m, director (member of the board).
directo, direct; straight.
director m, director, manager, chief; (ra) director.
-de obras, construction manager.
-ejecutivo, executive director.
-general, general manager.
directorio m, board of directors.
directrices f (turb), guide vanes.
directriz f,directrix; arch template; (turb) guide
vane.
dirigir, to manage, direct; (auto) t o steer; to direct (letter).
disacrido m (lab), disaccharide, biose.
disco m, disk.
-alimentador (mh), dial feed.
-analizador (elc), scanning disk.
-centrador con ranur
e).
-compensador (bm),
-del mbolo, pistonh
-de estrella (ra) (
-de levas, cam rin
-de
mando del embr
driving disk.
-del nonio (inst), verni
-de taladrar, dril1 pad
distribuidor (mv), wr

-de

disconformidad f (geol), disconforrnity.


discontinuidad f. discontinuity.
discontinuo, discontinuous.
discordancia f (geol), unconformity, discordance.
discordante (geol), unconformable, discordant.
discreto a (m&), discrete.
discriminacin f (ra), discrimination.
discriminador m (ra), discriminator.
discriminante m a (mat), discriminant.
discurrimiento m (U), Qow.
disector (m) de imgenes (tv), image dissector.
disenteria f, dysentery.
-amibiana, amoebic dysentery.
-bacilar, baciilary dysentery.
diseador m, designer.
disear, to design; to sketch.
diseo m, design; sketch.
disgregacin f, disintegration, separation.
disgregador m, cutterhead (dredge).
-de
cienos (dac), sludge disintegrator.
disilicato m (qum), disiiicate.
disilcico, disilicic.
disimetra f. dissymmetry.
disimtrico, unsymmetrical.
disimilacin f (is), dissimilatton.
disipacin de placa (ra), anode dissipation.
disipador m, (hyd) disperser; a dissipative.
-dp energa (hid), energy disperser.
de neblina (ap), fog disperser.
disipar, t o dissipate (heat), disperse.
dislocacin f, a slide; (geol) dislocation, heave,
offset; fault.
-ascendente (geol), upthrow.
-descendente, downthrow.
-longitudinal (A), strike fault.
-rumbeante (A), strike fault.
-transversal,
cross fault.
dislocado (geol), faulted, displaced.
disociacinf (qutm), dissociation.
disdico a (qufm), disodium.
disoluble, dissoluble.
disolucinf,solution; disintegration; dissolution.
-de
sal, mtodo de (hid), chemical or titration or salt-dilution method.
-disolutivo a, solvent.
disolutor m (az), melter.
disolvente m, solvent, dissolvent; a dissolvent.
disolver, disolverse, t o dissolve.
disonancia f (elc), dissonance.
disparada f (maq), racing.
disparador m, tripper, release; blaster, powderman; (geop) shooter.
-de electrones, electron gun.
-de tensin nula, no-voltage release.
disparadora f (pet), blasting machine.
disparar, t o trip, release; to explode; (bl) t o
shoot, re, put off; dispararse (maq), t o
race.
disparejo, uneven.
disparo m, discharge, explosion; (bl) shooting
trip.
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dispersador m (dac), disperser.


disperser.
dispersin f, dispersion; (elcc) leakage; (elec)
dissipation.
-anmala (tv), anomalous dispersion.
-anormal (tv) (Es), anomalous dispersion.
-electrdica (ra), electrode dissipation.
-magntica,
magnetic leakage, leakage flux.
-snica de la niebla (ap), sonic fog dispersal.
-trmica
de la niebla (ap), thermal fog dispersal.
dispersivo, dispersive.
dispersor m (dac), disperser, diffuser.
-de energa (hid), energy disperser or dissipator.
-tipo
de hongo (aa), mushroom air diiuser.
disposicinf, disposal; disposition, arrangement.
del agua de cloacas, sewage disposal.
-del albaal ( C ) , sewage disposal.
-de
las basuras, garbage disposal: refuse or
waste disposal.
dispositivo m, device, appliance, fixture, mechanism; arrangement, layout; facility.
de evacuacin (hid), outlet works; blowoff
arrangement.
-de gobierno (tc), control or power control
unit.
-de mando, control mechanism.
-de retroceso, (eng) reversing gear.
-de seguridad, safety device.
-de sobrecorriente (elc), overcurrent device.
-derivador (vol), shunt attachment.
dispositivos
-de distribucin (elc), switchgear.
-de salida (hid), outlet works.
-de servicio (elc), service equipment.
-de toma (hid), intake works.
-para torno, lathe attachments.
disrupcin f, disruption.
disruptivo, disruptive.
distancia f, distance.
-cenital, zenith distance.
-de agrupacin (ra), drift space.
-de decolaje o de despegue (ap), take-off distance.
-de enfoque (fma), foca1 length.
-de interrupcin (elc), break distance.
-de visibilidad (ca), sight or visibiiity distance.
disruptiva (elc) , spark gap.
-entre ejes, wheel base.
-explosiva (elc), spark gap.
-exterior (fc), externa1 distance.
-focal posterior (fma), back focal diitance.
polar, polar distance, codeclination.
-progresiva (lev), cumulative distance.
-tangencial (fc), tangent distance.
-taquimtrica, stadia distance.
distanciamiento m, spacing, pitch.
distanciomtrico, telemetric.
distancimetro m (Es) (A), telemeter.
distorsin f, distortion.
-de atenuacin-frecaencia (ra), attenuation
or amplitude-frequency distortion.
-del campo (elc), field distortion.
de retardo (ra), delay distortion.

-de chorro, jet

dobladora

distorsionar (M), t o distort.


distribucin f, distribution.
-del encendido (mg), ignition timing.
-de sector (mv), link motion.
-por
circuito cerrado (elc), loop distribution.
-por
derivaciones mCltiples (elc), tree system of distribution.
-por parrilla (elc), network system of distribution.
-Stephenson (mv), Stephenson's link motion.
distribuidor m, distributor (al1 senses) ; spreader;
(se) slide vdve; (turb) speed ruig; (reinf)
distributing bar; (p) manifold.
-a presin (ca), pressure distributor.
-cilndrico o de mbolo (mv), piston valve.
de encendido (auto), distributor, tiiner.
distribuir, to distribute.
distributivo, distributive.
disuelto m (qum), solute; a dissolvcd.
disyuncin f (geol), fracture.
disyuntor m (elc), circuit brcaker, disjunctor,
cutout.
-de contracorrientes, reverse-current circuit
breaker.
-de dos vas, double-throw circuit breaker.
-de mxima, overload circuit brealcer.
-de mnima tensin, undervoltage circuit
breaker.
-de tapn, plug cutout.
-de va nica, single-throw circuit breaker.
-en aceite, oil circuit breaker.
-en el aire, air breaker.
divergencia f,divergence; (auto) toc-out.
divergente, divergent, diverging.
divergir, to diverge.
dividendo m (mat) (in),dividend.
divisas f, foreign excliange or currency.
divisible, divisible.
divisin f, (math) (rr) division; (mech) indexing.
-continental, continental divide.
-diferencial (maq), differential indexing.
-simple (rnaq), direct indexing.
divisor m, (math) divisor; (dwg)(A) dividers.
-de fase (elc), phase spiitter.
-de frecuencia (elc), frequency divider.
-de fuerza (auto), power divider.
-de muestras (lab), sample spiitter.
-de voltaje, voltage or potential divider.
divisora Cf) de tensin, voltage or potential
divider.
divisoria f (top), divide.
-continental, continental divide.
-de las aguas, divide, ridge.
-de las aguas freticas, ground-water divide.
divorcio (m) de las aguas (top), divide, ridge.
dobla f (Pe), night shift.
dobladillo m (ch), hem.
doblado, bent.
-al
fuego o en caliente, hot-bent.
-en fro, bent cold.
doblador m, (t) bender; (ra) doubler.
-de frecuencia (ra), frequency doubler.
-de rieles, rail bender.
-de tubos-conductos (elc), hickey, condui~
bender.
dobladora f, bendiig machine.

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dobladora

-de chapas, cornice brake.


doblar, to be

snub (belt); (auto)

tn tiirn

doble, double, duplex.


-asta,
muro de, wall2 bricks thick.
campana (tub), double hub.
-citara, wa 2 bricks thick.
-decmetro
(A), a rule 20 cm long.
-efecto, de, double-acting.
-escuadra (dib), T square.
-extrafuerte (tub), double-extra-strong.
-fondo (En), double bottom.
-T. 1 beam; (p) cross.
-trenza, double-braid (msulation).
-turno,
double shift.
doblegarse (est), t o buckle.
doblete m (elc) (fma), doublet.
doblez m, bend, kink.
documentos de embarque, shipping documents.
die m, dolly; rivet set.
doladera f, broadax; howel.
dolador m, stonecutter; hewer; trimmer.
dolar, to hew; to trim.
dolerita f (geol), dolerite.
-traqutica (geol), trachydolerite.
dolobre m, stone hammer; spalling hammer.
doloma f (geol)(miner), dolomite.
dolomita f (M), dolomite.
dolomtico, dolomitic.
dolomitizar, t o dolomitize.
dominante (mat)(el6c), dominant.
domo m (arq) (geol)(miner), dome.
-de vapor (loco), steam dome.
-saiino (geol), salt dome.
donqui m (AC), cargo hoist, winch.
donsantiago m, rail bender.
dormido m, mudsill, sleeper; (sb) deadwood.
dorso m, back edge, heel.
dos aguas, a, peaked (roof).
dos bocas, de, double-ended (wrench).
dos capas, de, twc-ply; two-coat.
dos colas, de, double-tang (file).
dos etapas, de, twc-stage (pump).
dos tandas, de, double-shift.
dos vueltas, de, double-throw (lock).
dosadora f (A) (Pe), dosing or proportioning apparatus.
dosaje m, mixture, proportioning.
dosificacinf, dosing; (conc) proportioning, mixture.
dosificador m, proportioner, dosing apparatus;
(conc) (A) batcher.
dosificar, t o proportion a mixture.
dotacin f, duty (water), irrigation requirement ;
supply; crew, personnel.
-corriente
(auto)(mag), standara or regular
equipment.
-de agua (U), water supply.
-unitaria
de riego (irr), water auty, allowance per unit of area.
dovela f, voussoir.
-de ladrillo, arch brick.
dovelaje m, set of arch stones.
dovelar, to cut arch stones.
dozavado, twelve-sided.
draga f, dredge; dragline outfit; drag.

duraluminio

-a balde (A), clamshell dredge.


-a cuchara, dipper dredge.

-ambulante o andadora o caminante. waikine-

dragline.
-aspirante
o a succin, suction or hydraulc
dredge, sand dredger.
-cavadora, dra~iine
excavator: slackiine cableway.
-de almeja, qlamshell dredge.
-de arcaduces o de cangilones o de escalera o
de rosario, ladder or bucket or elevator
dredge.
-de arrastre, slackline cablcway, slackiinedragline; power drag scraper.
-de bomba centrfuga, suction dredge.
-de cucharn, dipper dredge.
-de
cucharn de quijadas, clamshell dredge.
-de palanca (M), dipper dredge.
-de tolvas, hopper dredge.
valvas de almeja (M), clamshell bucket.
-de
dragado (m) hidrulico, hydraulic dredging.
dragadora f, dredge.
dragaje m, dredging.
dragalina f (Es), dragiine.
dragalnea f (M), dragline excavator.
dragar, to dredge; (naut) t o drag.
dren m, drain.
-inferior,
underdrain.
drenabilidad f, drainabity.
drenable, drainable.
drenaje m, drainage.
-de poblaciones, sewerage.
drenar, to drain.
duaiina f, dualin (dynamite).
ductibidad f (A) (M), ductility.
dctil, ductile.
ductilidad f, ductility.
ductilmetro m, ductilometer.
ducto (m) de cables (M), cable duct
ducha f, shower bath.
duela f, stave.
-para
piso (M), flooring board.
duelas para cielo (M), ceiling.
duelera f,set of staves; hewing, trimming, roughdressing.
dulce, fresh (water) ; soft (stecl); (chem) sweet.
dulcita f (lab), dulcitol, dulcite.
dulzura f (Fe), softness (water).
duizurar, t o remove salt (water).
duna f, dune.
dunita f. (geol) dunite; dunnite (explosive).
duodecimal, duodecimal.
duodiodo m (ra), duodiode, double diode.
duolateral (ra) , duolateral.
duotriodo m (ra), duotriode, double triode.
duplicador (m) de voltaje (ra), voltage doubler
duplicadora f (mh), duplicator.
dplice, duplex, double.
duplo m, double.
duque de Alba, (pw) cluster of piles.
durabiidad f, durability.
durable, durable, sound.
duracin (f) de servicio, semice iife.
duradero, durable.
duraiita f, Duralite (trademarlr).
duraluminio m, duraiurnin (alloy).

duramen

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duramen m, duramen, heartwood.


dureza f, hardness; hardness of water.
a indentacin, indentation hardness.
-Brinell, Brinell hardness.
carbonatada o de carbonatos (pa), carbonate
hardness.
-carbontica (pa) (V), carbonate hardness.
-del escleroscopio, scleroscope hardness.
-de jabn (pa), soap hardness.
-de sulfatos (pa), sulphate hardness.
escleromtrica (miner), scratch or scleroscope hardness.
-no
carbonatada (pa), noncarbonate hardness.
durmiente m, mudsiil, groundsiil, ground plate,
solepiece; (hyd) gate siil; (rr) tie, crosstie;
(sb) clamp.
-de
aguja (fc), switch tie.
-de caballete, sil1 of a trestle bent.
de cambio o de chucho (fr.), switch tie.
-de gra, derrick sill.
-de palo (fc), pole tie.
-de puente (fc), bridge tLe.
durmientes de desvo (fc), switch timber.
durmientes de grada (cn), ground ways.
duro, hard.
-al rojo, red-hard.
durmetro m, durometer.

ebanista m, joiner, cabiietmaker.


ebanistera f, joining, cabinetmaking; (V) trim,
millwork.
bano m, ebony.
ebonita f,ebonite.
ebonizar, to ebonize.
ebullicin f, ebullition, boiling.
eclmetro m, clinometer.
eclisa f (fc), splice bar, shplate.
-angular o cantonera, angle bar.
de aiivio o de resalte, easer joint bar.
-de deslizamiento, creeping plates.
elctrica (Ch), rail bond.
eclisar, to place splice bars.
economato m, commissary store.
econmetro m, econometer.
economa f. economy ; saving.
economista de petrleo, petroleum economist.
economizador m, economizer.
-de combustible, fue1 economizer.
-de petrleo, oil saver.
economizador (a) de trabajo, laborsaving.
ecuacin f, equation.
-de estado (aa), equation of state.
de primer grado, simple equation.
ecuador m (geog) (mat), equator.
echado m (geol) (M), dip.
ecbm (exc), to cast.
-a andar, (machy) to start.
-a
pique (nhut), t o wreck; t o sinl:.
-abajo,
to wreck, demolish.
-carbn, to stolre.
-el ancla, to drop anchor.
-el escandallo, t o talco soundings.
un remiendo. to patch.

eje

edafolgico, edaphologicai.
edificacin f, building; a building.
edificador m, builder.
edificar, to build, construct, erect.
edificatorio, pertaining t o building.
edificio m, a building.
de administracin (ap), admiuistratior
building.
de combustin lenta, slow-burning building
(mil1 construction).
-de madera, frame building.
-incombustible, fkeproof building.
educcin f, eduction; (eng) exhaust; (pu) d i 5
charge.
eductor m, eductor, exhauster; steam ejector.
edulcorar (A), t o soften (water).
efectivo (mec)(elc), effective.
efecto m (mec) (elc), effect.
-ametralladora (ra) (A), shot effect.
-de arco (ms), arching effect.
-de borde (ra), fringe effect.
-de chimenea (aa), stack or chimney effect.
-de parpadeo (ra), flicker effect.
-doble, de, double-acting.
-Edison (ra), Edison effect (thermionic emission).
-Joule (elc), joulean effect.
-Kelvin (elc), skin or Kelvin effect.
-pelicular (elc), s k i effect.
-simple, de, single-acting.
-termoelctrico, thermocurrent, thermoelectric effect.
-nico, de, single-acting.
-til de transmisin, transmission efficiency.
-volante (ra), flywheel effect.
-Volta (elc), contact tension, Volta effect.
efectos
-elctricos (C), electricd suppiies.
arinos, marine hardware or supplies.
- anitarios ( C ) ,plumbing xtures.
eficaz, effective.
eficiencia f, efficiency.
eficiente, efficient.
eflorescencia f, efflorescence; (min) (Fe) outcrop.
eflorescerse, to effloresce.
efluente m, effluent, outflow.
efluvio m (elc), effluvium.
efusivo (geol), effusive, extrusive.
egin m (M), scab, cleat, chock, bracket.
egreso m, egress, exit.
eidgrafo m (dib), eidograpli.
eje m, axis; shaft, axle, sheave pin; core.
-acanalado, spline shaft.
-acodado
o cigeal, crankshaft, crank axle.
-auxiliar, countershaft.
-baricntrico (est), centroidal or gravity mis.
-cardnico, cardan shaft.
-compensador, compensating axle.

<?y

electroforjado

eje

electroforjado, electrofraguado, Electroforged


(trademark)
electrofusin f, electrofusion.
electrogalvnico, electrogalvanic.
electrogalvanizar, t o electrogalvanize.
electrogenerador m, electric generator.
electrgeno, generating electricity.
electrogrfico, electrographic.
electrohidrulico, electrohydraulic.
electroimn m, electromagnet.
electrolero m, electrolier.
electrlisis f. electrolysis.
electroltico, electrolytic.
electrlito m, electrolyte.
electrolizar, t o electrolyzc.
electroln m, Electrolon (trademark) (abrasive).
electromagntico, electromagnetic.
electromagnetismo m, electromagnetism.
electromecnica j, electromechanics.
electromecnico m, worker on electrical machinery ; a electromechanical.
electrometalurgia f. electrometallurgy.
electrometra f, electrometry.
electromtrico, electromctric.
electrmetro m, electrometer.
-de balanza, balance or absolute electrometer.
-de cuadrante, quadrant electrometer.
-de torsin, torsion elcctrometer.
electromotor m, elcctric motor; a electromotive.
electromotriz, electromotive.
elcctromvil m, electric automobiie; a (A) motordriven.
electrn m, electron.
electronegativo, electronegative.
electroneumtico, electropneumatic.
electrnica f, electronics.
electrnico, electronic.
electrosmosis f, electroosmosis.
electroosmtico, electroosmotic.
electropolar, electropolar.
electropositivo, electropositive.
electropropulsin f (an), electric drive.
electroqumica f, electrochenlistry.
electroqumico, electrochemical.
electrorreceptivo, electroreceptive.
electrorreduccin f, electrorcduction.
electrorrefinacin f, electrorefining, electrolytic
reiining.
electroscpico, electroscopic.
electroscopio m, electroscope.
electrosemoro m (A), electrically operatea
semapliore.
electrosiderurgiaf, electrometaliurgy of iron and
steel.
electrsmosis j, electrosmosis, electroosmosis.
electrosoldadura f, electric welding.
electrosttica f, electrostatics.
electrosttico, electrostatic.
electrotecnia f, electrical engineering, electrotechnology.
electrotcnica f, electrotechnics, electrical engineering.
electrotcnico m, electrical engineer; a electrotechnical.
electrotrmica f, electrothermics.
electrotrmico, electrothermal, electrothermic.

-de

impulsin, driving shaft or axie.


0f tiit.

-de inclinacin (fma),


-d e levas, camshaft.
-de lnea, line shaft.

de mando, driving axle.


-de manivelas (C), crankshaft.

-de momentos, center of moments.


-de oscilacin, axis of osciilation.
-de propulsin (auto), propeller shaft.
-de sierra, saw arbor, saw mandrel.
-de transmisin, driving or line or transmi
sion shaft.

-de vaina, quill shaft.


-de la va (fc), center line of track.
-de

de base, base elbow.


de curva abierta, long-radi
de lomo, bossed elbow.
de reduccin, reducing elb
tricidad f, electricity.
dinmica, dynamical or vo
esttica, statical electricity.
tricista m, electrician.
de obras, erecting or installing electrician,

visacin (lev), line of sight.

-delantero, front axie.


-director, steering axle.

graph axis.
-flotante
(auto), floating axle.
-fuera
de bordo (cn), tail shaft.
-impulsado, driven shaft.
-interior
(trnsito), inner spindle.
-intermedio
o de transmisin interme

electroanalizador m, electroanalyzer.
electrobomba f, motor-driven pump.
electrocapilar, electrocapillary.
electrocintico, electrokinetic.
electrocloracin f, electrochlorination.

ticing.

-mayor,

major axis.

-de placa, plate electrode.

-revestido

con fundente (sol), flux-coated

-semirrevestido (sol), semicoated electrode.

electrofiltracin f (geof), filtration.


electrfono m, electrophone.
electrofresis f, electrophoresis.

electrotermstato m, electrothermostat.
electrotitulacin f, elcctrotitration.
elemento m, (chem) element; (elec) element,
cell; (str) member.
-de acumulador (elc), storage cell.
-de cadmio (el&), cadmium or Weston cell.
-de caldeo, heating element.
-del objetivo (fma), lens element.
-de resistencia (clCc), resistor element.
-motor (tel), motor element.
-obturador
(pet), pack-off element.
-testigo
(clc), pilot cell.
elementos de urgencia (elc), emergency cells.
elementos hidrulicos, hydraulic elements.
elevacinf, elevation, altitude; (dwg) elevation;
lift.
-acotada (top), spot or figurcd elevation.
-delantera, front elevation.
-desarrollada, devcloped elevation.
-- en corte, sectional elevation.
-en el extremo, end elevation.
-lateral,
side clevation.
-posterior, rear elcvation.
elevado m (M) (PR), elevator.
elevador m, elevator, lift; hoist; booster.
-cargador, clevating charger.
-del aguiln (pl), boom hoist.
-de automviles, automobile iift.
-de bagacillo (az), trash elevator.
-de baldes (V) (B), bucket elevator.
-de
caja de camin, truck-body hoist.
-de
cangilones o de capachos, bucket elevator, ladder.
-del carbn animal (az), char elevator.
-de carga, frcight elevator.
-de cenizas, ash hoist.
-de cienos (dac), sludge elevator.
de la compuerta (hid) (M), gate hoist.
de correa, belt elevator.
-de cristal (auto), window opener.
-de cubos, bucket elevator.
-de cuezos, hod hoist or elevator.
de efecto directo (co), direct-iift h
-de la potencial (clEc) , booster.
-de leva y rodillo (co), cam-and-rol1
-de tensin (elc), booster.
-de tubera (pct), tubing elevator.
elevador-reductor (elc), reversible booster.

11
-

grader.
elevar, t o elevate, hoist, raise.

-al cuadrado (mat), t o square


-a
potencia (mat), t o raise t o
elevatorio a (Pe), elevating, rais
eliminacin f, elirnination.
-de las basuras, garbage disposal
de olores (is), odor removal.
-de sabor (pa), taste
eliminador m, elirninato

-de arena (ec), sa


-de bateras (ra),

-de golpe de arie

eliminador

136

-de
remanso (hid), backwater suppressor.
elinvar m, eiinvar (doy).
elipse f. ellipse.
elipsgrafo m, ellipsograph.
elipsoidal, ellipsoidal.
elipsoide m, ellipsoid.
elptico, elliptical.
elongacin f, elongation.
elongmetro m (Es), extensometer.
elutriacin f, elutriation.
elutriador m, elutriator.
elutriar, t o elutriate.
eluvial (geol), eluvial.
eluvin m (geol), eluvium.
emanacin f, (chem) emanation; (bl) fumes.
embadurnar, t o butter (brick).
embalaje m, packing (for shipment).
embalamiento m, (eng) racing, run-up.
embalar, to pack; t o bale; (machy) t o race, spin;
embalarse, (machy) t o race.
embalastar, to ballast.
embaldosar, t o pave with tile; t o flag.
embalsadero m, marsh; pool.
embalsado m (A), marsh; pool.
embalsar, t o impound, dam, pond.
embalse m, impounding (water) ;reservoir; (Sp)
dam.
-de acumulacin (A), storage resernoir.
-de
almacenamiento o de reserva, storage
reservoir.
-de aprovechamiento mltiple, multipurpose
reservoir.
-de compensacin, equalizing resernoir.
-de detencin, detention basin.
-de retencin, flood-control resernoir.
-de uso simple, single-purpose resernoir.
-regulador, regulating resernoir.
-retardador, retarding basin or resernoir.
embancamiento m (Ec), embankment.
embancarse, t o silt up (reservoir).
embanque m, silting; deposit of silt; (Ec) embankment.
embanquetar (M), t o Iay a sidewaik.
embarbillar (carp), t o join, frame, assemble.
embarcacin f, boat, vessel.
-de alijo, lighter.
embarcadero m, loading platform, wharf; ferry;
ferry slip; (lg) yard, landing.
-flotante, landing stage.
embarcador m, shipper; shipping agent.
embarcar, t o ship; t o load.
embarnizar, t o varnish.
embarque m, shipment, loading.
embarrado m, mud plastering; rough plastering.
embarrancarse, to stick in the mud; (naut) t o
run aground.
embarrar, to plaster with mud; t o rough-plaster;
t o pug.
embarrilar, t o pack in barreis.
embarrotar (nsut), t o batten.
embasamiento m, footing; base course, piinth
course.
embayonetar (est) (A), t o crimp.
embeber, to imbibe; (COL)to embed.
embecadura f, spandrel (arch).
embestida f (pl), crowding.

embrague

embetunar, t o impregnate with pitch; t o bituminize.


embisagrar, t o hinge.
emblandecer, emblandecerse, t o soften.
emblecar (A), t o treat with tar or asphait.
embobinar (elc)(M), t o wind.
embocadero m, embocadura f. mouth, outlet.
embolada f. piston stroke; piston displacement.
mbolo m, piston.
amortiguador, damping piston.
-buzo
de empaque central (bm), centerpacked or inside-packed plunger.
-buzo
de prensaestopa exterior (bm), outsideend-packed plunger.
-compensador, balance piston; (turb) dummy
piston.
-de cierre hidrulico, water-packed piston.
-de cubeta, cuptype piston.
-de disco, disk piston.
-distribuidor (mv), piston valve.
-economizador (auto), economizer piston.
-equiiibrador (bm), baiancing piston.
-macizo, plunger, ram.
mbolos opuestos, opposed pistons.
embolsador m, bagging machine, cement packer.
embolsar, t o put in bags.
embonado m (V), leveling course of mortar under
roof tiles.
embonar, to repair; t o reinforce.
embono m (cn), liner, filler.
emboque m, mouth.
emboquillado m, mouth, portal; (mas) pointing
or chinking joints.
emboquillar, t o splay; (mas) t o point or chink
joints.
embornal m, scupper.
embotar, t o blunt, dull.
embragar, to throw in a clutch; to sling.
embrague m, clutch.
-a flido (auto)(A), fluid drive.
-amortiguador, cushion clutch.
-de anillo, rim or ring friction clutch.
-de avance o de marcha (pl), travel clutch.
de banda o de cinta, band clutch.
-de cojn, cushion clutch.
-de compresin, compression clutch.
-de direccin, steering clutch.
-de disco flotante, floating-disk clutch.
-de disco seco,
-de disco nico
-de discos mlti

clutch.

-de garras, claw or dog


-de giro (pl), S
-de manguito,
-de mordazas
-de placa seca,
'

-de placa triple,


-de platos, disk
-de

rueda libre (auto), ove

-dentado, toothe

-deslizante, slip c

embrague

emparriilado

-espiral, coi1 clutch.


-maestro, master clutch.
embreadora f (cn), pitch payer.
embrear, t o coat or impregnate 6 t h tar.
embridar, t o flange.
embrochalar, to frame with a header beam.
embudador m, oil hole to hold a funnel.
embudiforme (A), funnel-shaped.
embudo m, funnel; leader head; (M) (C) hopper;
(C) bin ; (top) hollow.
-acodado, offset funnel.
-de abatimiento de presin, cone of pressure
reiief (ground water).
-de azotea, leader head.
-de
caa (az), cane hopper.
-de depresin del nivel fretico, cone of water
table depression.
-ensacador (az), bagging bin.
.- separador (lab), separatory funnel.
-sumidero (hid) (A), shaft or glory-hole spillway.
embujar (maq) (C) (A), to bush.
embulonar (A), to bolt.
embutidera f, rivet set; nail set.
embutido, countersunk; embedded; flush.
-y
emparejado (re), countersunk and chipped.
embutidor m, nail set; pile follower; rivet set,
driving die; punch.
-de tapones (fc), tie-plug punch.
embutir, to embed; t o countersink; (carp) to let
in.
emergencia f, ernergence; emergency.
emisario m, outlet, outfall.
emisin f (ra), emission.
-espectral (il), spectral emission.
emisividad f, emissivity.
emisor m (ra), transmitter, emitter.
emisora f, broadcasting station.
emitir, t o emit; (ra) to broadcast, beam.
empacable, nestable.
empacar, t o pack (for shipment).
empadronar, to take a census; t o r
tion subscribers.
empajar, t o cover with straw.
empaliznda f, paliig fence.
enpalizadas (A), trench sheeting.
empalmador m, connector, clamp; splicer.
de correa, belt lacer.
empalmadora
empalmadores (m) para correa, belt clamps or
hooks.
empalmar, to splice, join, connect.
empalme m, (carp) joint; (elec) splice; (rr) junction; (cab) spiice; (p) coupiing, joint;
(mech) connection, joint; (rd) intersection, junction.
-a cola de rata (elc), rat-tailed joint.
-a media (carp), halved joint.
-a rosca, threaded connection.
-a tope, butt joint.
-amilanado
o de cola de milano, dovetail
joint.
miter joint.
-biselado,
(C), butt joint.
-borde
-britania (elc), Britannia joint.
-carretero, road intersection.
corto (cab), short splice.

u)

-cubierto (elc), shielded joint.

-charpado (elc), scarf joint.


-de aletas (elc), lug splice.
-de compresin (elc), compression splice.
-de cruz (clc), cross joint.
-de derivacin (el&), tap joint or splice.

-de enrollado mltiple (elc), multiple-wrap


cable splice.

-de enrollado simple, single-wrap cable splice.


espiga y mortaja (carp), mortise-andtenon joint.
-de reduccin (elc), reducing joint.
-de solapa, lap joint.
-de vas (fc), junction.
-derecho (elc), straight-line splice.
-doblado (elc), back-turn splice.
-en cruz de enrollamiento paralelo (elBc),
double cross joint.
invisible (c3, blind intersection.
-largo
(cab), long or endless splice.
-para artefacto (elc), fixture splice.
-para manguera, hose coupling.
-retorcido
(elc), twist splice.
-termoelctrico, thermojunction.
empalomado m (Es) (Col), diversion dam of dry
masonry.
empailetado (m) de choque, fender or collision
mat.
empandarse, t o deflect, sag.
empanelado m (V) , paneling.
empantanar, t o swamp, submerge; empantanarse, to stick in the mud, bog down.
empaetar, to plaster.
empaete m, plaster, stucco.
empapar, to soak, saturate.
empaque m, gasket, packing, oakum; (elec cab)
bedding; (str) filler plate.
-acopado, seating cup (oil-well pump).
-de cara completa (tub), full-face gwket.
-de cojn (elc), cushion gasket.
-de hule con insercin de tela, cloth-insertion
packing.
-de vstago, rod packing.
-para
calafatear (M), calkiig yarn.
empaquetadura f. packing, gasket.
-con insercin de alambre, wire-insertion
packing.
-de camo, hemp packimg.
-de cinta, gasketing tape.
-de cuero crudo, rawhide packing.
-de laberinto, labyrinth packing.
-de lino, flax packing.
-del lodo (pet), mud seal.
-de mecha, Mck packing.
-laminar,
sheet packing.
-metlica fibrosa, fibrous metallic packing.
-retorcida, twist packing.
-tubular, tubular gasketing.
empaquetar (mec), to pack.
emparchar, to patch.
emparedar, to wall up.
emparejadora f, straightedge, screed.
emparejar, to grade, leve1 off; (rr) to surface;
(re) to chip; to screed; t o rough-plaster.
emparrillado m, grillage, grating, grate, grid; (rr)
gridiron tracks.
-de

encalladero

-de bscula, tiiting grate.


-de piso, floor grating.
-oscilante, shaking grate.

empastar, t o paste; (M) t o D a s empatar, t o splice, joh.


empate m, joint, splice, seam.
a inglete, miter joint.
de solapa, lap joint.
de tope, butt joint.
-para cadena, connecting or repair link.
-para
cinta (lev), tape splice.
empatillar (A), to splice, joh.
empavonado, blue (steel).
empedrado m, stone pavement.
empedrador m, paver.
empedrar, to pave with stone.
empegar, to coat with pitch.
empelotarse (C), t o spau.
empernar, t o bolt, spike, dowel, pin; (str) t o fit
UP.
empilar (V), t o d e , pile up.
empinado, steep; high.
empinarse, to slope up; t o stand at a steep slope.
empino m, crown of an arch.
emprico, empirical.
empizarrar, to roof with slate.
emplantillado m (Ch), floor paving.
emplasto m, patch (tire).
emplazamiento m (PR), location, site.
emplazar (A), t o set, place, locate.
empleado m, employee; office employee.
emplear, t o employ.
empleo m, employment.
emplomado, poured or coated with lead.
emplomador m, leadworker.
emplomadura f,leadwork.
emplomar, t o lead.
empolvarse, to become dusty.
empotrado, embedded; Gxed (beam).
-por
una extremidad, fixed one end.
empotramiento m, abutment; embedding; (p) (V)
branch outlet; (V) senrice connection to a
sewer.
empotrar, to embed, t o x in a wall; (carp) t o let
in; (B) t o mortise.
empotre m (V), house connection t o a sewer; tap
in a main.
empozarse, t o form ~ o o l sbecome
,
stagnant.
empresa f, undertaking, enterprise; company.
-constructora, construction company.
-de acueducto o de agua potable, water company.
-de servicios pblicos, public-utility company.
de transporte, carrier, transportation company.
-fiadora, bonding company.
-fiscal, a government enterprise.
-,por, by contract.
empresas municipales, municipal utilities.
empresario m, contractor; employer.
emprstito m, borrowed fill; a loan.
empujador m, pusher.
-de carros, car mover or pusher.
-de tubos, pipe pusher.
empujadora f, pusher.

-de almeja, bull clam shovel.


-de ngulo, angledozer.
-de traila, scraper pilsher.
-niveladora, bulldozer, Bullgrader,

Roadbuilder.
empujar, t o push.
empujatierra f, bulldozer.
empuje m, thrust, push, pressure; bearing (rivet
or pin) ; (sh) crowding.
-a cable (pl), cable crowd.
-de cadena (pl), chain crowd.
-hidrosttico (pet), water drive.
-por gas (pet), gas drive.
empuadura
de pistola, pisto1 grip.
emulsificadora f, emulsifier.
emulsificar, t o emulsify.
emulsin f, emulsion.
-de
penetracin (ca), penetration or quick.
breaking emulsion.
emulsionadora f, emulsifier.
emulsionar, t o emulsiiy.
emulsivo, emulsive.
emulsoide m, emulsoid.
emulsor m, emulsifier ; (hyd) (Sp) air lift.
enaguazar, t o flood; t o saturate,
enajenacin
forzosa, expropriation, condemnation.
enchanchar, to widen.
enangostar, to narrow.
enarcar (Es), to arch.
enarenacin f, sandig; plastering of lime ana

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enastar, t o put a handle on.
encaballar, t o lap.
encabar (C) (PR), to put a handle on.
encabezado m (PR), foreman.
encabezador m, h e a d i g tool.
de pernos, bolt-heading tool.
-de remaches, rivet header.
encabezamiento m, heading; title of a drawing.
-en
fro, cold-heading (bolt).
encabezar, to cap; t o place on end; t o trame end
t o end; t o head (bolts).
encabiiar, t o dowel, pin.
encabriar, to place rafters.
encachado m, (tun) lining; paving of a cuivert;
(C) riprap.
encachar, to line with concrete; t o riprap; t o
pave a stream bed or culvert.
encadenado m, (mas) bond; (A) bracing; (V)
buttress, retaining wall.
encadenar, to chain; to brace; t o buttress; (mas)
t o bond.
encajable, nestable.
encajar, t o rabbet; t o gear; t o fit.
encaje m, rabbet, recess; socket; fitting; (Col)
gear; (Sp) bell end of a pipe.
-chaflanado (Col), bevel gear.
encajonado m, cofferdam; boxing; a narrow, con6ned by steep hillsides.
encajonar, t o box, pack; t o cofferdam; to con%e; encajonarse (r), t o run in a canyon.
encalado m (V), hishing coat of plaster, whitri
or skim coat.
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encalladero m, shoal, sandbank.


encallar, to run aground, strand.
encarnacin f (min), timbering; lagging.
encamisar, t o place lagging, lining, sleeve, or
bushing.
encanalar (Es), to conduct (water) ; ta canalize.
encanalizar (Es), to canalize.
encandidamiento m (auto) (M), glare, dazzling.
encaada f (B), canyon.
encaado m, (Sp) guttcr; (Sp) conduit; (V)
framework of cane.
encaar, to pipe; to drain.
encape m (min) (B), overburden.
encapiliar (tn) (min), to enlarge a heading.
encapsular (lab), to capsule.
encarcelar, to clamp.
encargado m, man in charge.
-del trnsito (lev), transitman, instrumentman.
-de va (fc), roadmaater, supervisor.
encarriiadera f (fc), wrecking frog, rerailing
device.
encarriiador m, wrecking frog, car replacer.
encarriiar, to rerail, place on the rails.
encarrujamiento m (cab), kink.
encasquiliar, to bush; to ferrule; to shoe horses.
encastiiiada, castcllated (nut).
encastrar, to einbed; to let in; (wr) t o socket.
encastre m, groove; socket; insert; (U) recess.
-abierto (cab), opcn socket.
-acuado (cab), wedge socket.
cerrado (cab), closed socket.
-cerrado para puente (cab), closed bridge
socket.
coi1 gancho (cab), hook socket.
-con gancho giratorio (cab), swivel-hook
socket.
de mun (nut), gudgeon, gudgeon socket.
-de puente (cab), bridge socket.
-escalonado (cab), stepped socket.
giratorio (cab), swivel socket.
encauchar, to treat with rubber.
encauzar, to guide (stream), to canalize.
encenagamiento m (A), deposit of mud.
encendedor m, (bl) (di) igniter; (ge) sparker,
igniter; (ra) igniter, exciter.
-a hilo caliente (vol), hot-wire fuse lighter.
-de mecha (vol), fuse igniter.
-de tiempo (vol), delay igniter.
encender, to ignite; encenderse, to ignite, take
re.
encendido m, ignition; (bl)(Sp) firing.
-a cabeza ardiente, hot-bulb ignition.
-anticipado, preignition.
doble, dual ignition.
-espontneo, seif-ignition, spontaneous ignition.
-por compresin, compression ignition.
-por chispa, spark ignition.
por tubo incandescente, hot-tube ignition.
encepar, to place a cap or header.
encerado m, tarpaulin, oilskin.
encerar, t o make stiffer (mortar).
encerrable, (elec) sealable.
encerrado, enclosed; sealed.
encerroiamiento m (fc), interlockiig.

enchavetar

encespedar, to sod, turf, grass.


encima f (qum), enzyme; adv overhead, on top.
encina f, encino m, oak.
encingar (Ch), to place galvanized sheet-metal
work.
encintado m, curb; (elec) taping.
encintar (el&), t o tape.
enclavamiento m, n a h g , spikiig; (mech) (rr)
(elec) interlocking.
-de aproximacin (fc), approach lockiig.
-de tiempo (fc), time locking.
-de trfico (fc), traic locking.
-de tramo (fc), section locking.
-de trazado (fc), route locking.
-indicador (fc), indication locking.
enclavar, to naii, spike; t o lock, interlock; ta
drive (weii) ; enclavarse, to lock.
enclavijar, to dowel, pin.
encobrado, copper-plated; copper-bearing.
encobrizado, copper-plated.
encofrado m, forms; plmking, sheeting, framing;
cribwork.
-deslizante, traveling forms.
encofrador m, form carpenter.
encofrar, (conc) to form; t o plank.
encoger, encogerse, to contract, shrink.
encolado m (pint), sizing.
encoladora f, gluing machine.
encolaje m, sizing; gluing.
encolamiento m (A), glue, cementing material.
encolar, to glue; t o size,
encorchetar, to clamp.
encordar, to lash (occasionally means to reeve).
encorozar, (Ch) to smooth up a wall; (Col) to
1l in between beams on a wall.
encorvado en fro, bent cold.
encorvador (m) de rieles, rail bender. jim-crow.
encorvar, to bend, curve; encorvarse, to deflect,
buckle.
encostillado m, lathing; lagging in a mine or tunnel.
encostrarse, to form scale.
encribado m, cribwork, blocking.
encristalado m, glazing.
encrucijada f, street intersection, road crossing.
-con glorieta, rotary intersection, road cross
ing with traffic circle.
encuadrado m (tv), framing.
encuadrar, to square; to frame.
encubado m (min), cribbing, tubbing.
encuelladero m (pet), monkey board.
encuellador m (pet), man who couples pipe, den
rickman.
encuentro m, joint; junction; intersection.
encuesta Cf) sanitaria (V), sanitary survey.
encuar, to wedgc, key.
enchapado con cadmio, cadmium-plated.
enchapado de plomo, lead-coated.
enchapar, to veneer; to line with sheet metal,
(A) to plate; (conc)(V) to build up by
plastering.
enchaquetado, jscketed.
encharcado, swampy.
encharcarse, to become swampy, form pook
(sd) to pool.
enchavetar, to key,

engargantar
-hidrulica,
water power.
inversa, reverse power.
-permanente, irm or primaw power; primary
energy.
primaria, irm power; prirnary enera.
provisoria, dump power; secondary power.
-radiante,
radiant energy.
secundaria, secondary energy; secondary or
surplus power.
-trmica,
steam-generated power.
energizar, to energize.
ensimo (rnat), nth (power).
enfajinado m (r), fascine wwk, bank protection
of branches; (M) stone riprap.
enfangar, to cover with mud; enfangarse, to silt
UP.
enfardadora V) de sacos, cement-bag baler.
enfermedad 0 hdrica (Ec)(V), water-borne
disease.
enfermedad profesional, occupational disease.
enferradura f. ironwork; (Ch) reinorcing steel.
enfilar, to line up,
range.
enfocar, to focus.
enfoque m, focusing.
-a gas o inico (ra), gas or ionic focusing.
enfoscado m (M), coat of plaster.
enfoscar, to patch or 6U with mortar.
enfrenar, to brake.
enfrentado y perforado (tub), faced and Brilled.
enfrentar, to face.
enfriadero m, cooler.
enfriado, cooled.
-a lquido, liquid-cooled.
-por agua, water-cooled.
por aire, air-cooled.
enfriador m, cooler; coolant; (pet) chiller.
-intermedio, intercooler.
-unitario (aa), unit cooler.
enfriamiento m, (eng) (ac) cooling; refrigeration.
-atmosfrico o evaporativo, atmospheric or
evaporative cooling.
-de elaboracin, process cooling.
-de punto (aa), spot cooling.
-de roco, spray cooling.
-de superficie (aa), surface cooling.
-indirecto (aa), indirect cooling or refrigeration.
eufriar, to cool; enfriarse, to cool, cool off.
enfurgonar (PR), t o load a box car.
engalabemar (Col), t o frame timbers together.
engalgar, to chock, scotch.
enganchadorm, coupler;labor agent; (lg) hooker,
hook tender; (rnin) bottomer, onsetter.
-de correa, belt stud.
enganchar, t o hook, couple, engage; t o employ,
t o recruit labor.
enganche m, coupling, coupler; hooking on;
hitch; recruiting (labor).
-completamente flotante, full-floating hitch.
-de gancho, snatch hitch
-de garras, jaw or M.C.B. coupler.
-de vuelta, anchor hitch.
-giratorio, swivel hitch.
-para
remolque, towing hitch; trailer hitch.
-universal, universal hitch.
engargantar, to mesh, engage.

shot.

-de cocas, (wr) kink iron.


-de diamante, diamond dresser.
-de pozos (pet), hole conditioner.

endoble m (min), shift of double length.


endoclinal m (geol), endocline; a endoclinal.

-a martillo, to hammer-harden.
endurecido, hardened.

engargoladora
engargoladoraf, matcher, groover.
engargolar, to groove; to make a male-and-female joint.
engarzar, to hook, couple.
engasamiento m (pet) (M), gassing.
engastador (m) de tornilio, screw chaser.
engastar, to embed, incase.
engaste, setting, bedding.
engatillar, to clamp, cramp.
engendrador m (rnat), generator.
de engranajes, gear generator.
engendrar (mat), to generate.
engomado, rubberized; gummy (oil).
engomarse, to gum (oil).
engoznar, to hinge.
engramar, to grass, sod.
engrampar, to clamp; t o staple.
engranado directamente, direct-geared.
engranaje m, gearing; a gear.
angular o cnico, bevel gear.
cilndrico, spur gear.
circumferenciai, girth gear.
cnicohelicoidal, spiral bcvel gear.
de aumento, increasing gear.
-de
avance, feed gear.
de baja (auto), low gear.
de cambio (de velocidad), change or changespeed gear.
de contramarcha (auto), reverse gear.
de corona, crown wheel; face gear.
de dientes escalonados, stepped or staggered-tooth gear.
de dientes helicoidales angulares, ouble
helical gear.
de dientes postizos, mortise gear.
de distribucin (mg), tirning or distributer
gear.
-de
espina de pescado, herringbone gear.
de Ginebra, Geneva motion.
de giro (gr), bull gear.
de inglete, miter gear.
-de
inversin (mh), tumbler gear.
de linterna, pin gear.
de lbulos, lobe gear.
de mando, driving gear.
de manguito, qui gear.
-de marcha atrs o de retroceso (auto), reverse gear.
de paso corto, he-pitch gear.
-de reduccin simple, single-reduction gearing.
-de reversa (auto)(M), reverse gear.
-de rosca o de torniiio sin fin, worm gear.
de rotacin (gr), swinging gear.
-de transposicin, transposing gear.
-de triple reduccin, triple-reduction gear.
- - desplazable, sliding gear.
-dgerencial planetario, planet dzerential.
-doble helicoidal, herringbone gear.
en bisel, bevel gear.
espiral, spiral or helical gear.
-fresado,
machine-cut gear.
helicoidal, helical or worm gear; screw wlicel.
-hipoidal, hypoid gears.
impulsado o mandado, driven gcar.
bpulsor o motor, drive gcar, driver.

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-intermedio o loco, idle gear.


-maestro,
master gear.
moldeado, molded gear.
-multiplicador, increasing gear, over-gear.
-planetario o sat6lite, planetary gear.
-receptor
(A), driven gear.
-recto,
spur gear.
-reductor,
reducing gear.
-sol, sun gear.
-tallado,
cut-tooth or machine-cut gear.
-trabador (auto), locking gear.
-transmisor,
drive gear.
engranajes (mh)
de cambio rpido, quick-chango gears.
-de reversin (A)),change gears.
-traseros,
back gearing.
engranar, to gear, engage; engranarse, to mesh,
engage; (A) to seize, stick.
engrane m, gear; meshing; (machy)(A) seizing.
engranzar (A), to surface with grave1 or crushed
stone.
engranzonar (V), to surface with gravel.
engrapadoraf, any clamping device.
engrapar, to clamp, cramp.
engrasadera f, grease cup.
engrasador m, grease cup; grease gun; oiler.
-a pistola, grease gun.
-de compresin, grease cup.
-de gotas visibles, sight-feed lubricator.
-de pistn, grease gun.
engrasaje m, lubrication, greasing.
engrasar, to grease, lubricate.
engrase m, lubrication, greasing.
-por
anillos, ring lubrication.
-por
gravedad (auto), gravity lubrication.
-por mecha, wick lubrication.
-por presin, forced lubrication.
engravar, to surface with gravel.
engavillar, to surface with grita or stone scraenings.
engredar, to treat with clay.
engrilletar, to attach a socket, clevis, or shackle.
engrosar, to upset (bar) ; engrosarse, to sweil.
engrudo m, belt dressing; paste.
enguijamar, to surface with gravel; to pave with
cobbles.
enhuacalado m, (M) cribwork; crating.
enhuacalar, to crate.
enhuecar, to hollow out.
enjarciadura f, rigging.
enjarciar, to rig.
enjarje m (lad), toothing.
enjaular (min), to load in the oage.
enjuagar, to rinse; (C) to flush; (M) to backwaah
(filter).
enjugador m (pet), stripper.
enjunque m, pig-iron ballast, kentledge.
enjuta f, spandrel (arch).
enjutado m (Es), spandrel liing.
enjutar, to dry.
enjuto, dry; (conc) lean.
enlacar (M), to sheliac.
enlace m, interlocking; lacing; linkage; bond;
(rr) crossovcr; (rr) ladder track; (p) conncction.
-domiciliario (tub) (A), house connection.

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enlaces
enlaces de correa, belt lachg.
enladrillado m, brick paving, brickwork; bricklaying.
-reforzado, reinforced brickwork.
enla&illador m, bricklayer; brick paver.
enladrillar, to lay brick, t o pave with brick.
enlagunar, to flood, inundate.

tion.
enlosador m, tile paver.
enlosar, to pave with flags or tiles.
enlozar, t o enamel, glaze.
enlucido m, plaster coat; sidewalk %h.
enlucidor m, plasterer.
enlucir, to plaster.
enllantar, to put a tire on; t o rim.
enmaderacin f (Ch), boarding, forms.
-de zanjas, trench timbering.
enmaderador m, timberman, shorer.
enmaderar, t o plank, board, timber.
enmadrar (Col), t o confine a river, canalize.
enmangar, t o put a handle on.

enmohecerse, t o rust.
enmontado, wooded (country).
enmuescar, to notch, mortise.

enramado m, mattress of branches.


enrarecer, t o rarefy.

enrase m, leveling up, graing.

enrejar, t o place gratings or grills; (str) to lace,


lattice.
enrejiiado m, grating, grid.
enrieladura f, raii laying; rails in place.
enrielar, to lay raiis; t o put on the rails.
enripiar, to surface with gravel.
enrocamiento m, rock fill, stone riprap; enrockment.
-acomodado, rock fiii hand-placed.
-vertido,
rock U dwnped, dump fill.
-volteado
(M), rock fill dumped.
enrocar, t o U with rock; t o riprap.
enrojecido al fuego, red-hot.
enrollable, ro&g (shutter).
enrollado m (elc), winding.
enrollador m, reel; (met) coiler.
enrollamiento m (elc), windiig.
-apilado (A), banked winding.
-superpuesto (A), banked winding.
enrollar, t o wind, reel, coil.
enromar, t o blunt, dull.
enroscar, t o thread; t o screw up.
enrosque m, threading; screwing up.
ensabanado m, scratch coat of plaster.
ensacar, to put in bags.
ensamblado, dovetailed, built-up, framed.
ensamblador m, joiner; framer.
ensambladora f, assembling machine.
ensambladura f, joint.
-a cola de milano, dovetail joint.
-a media madera (carp), halved joint.
-a
tope, butt joint.
de caja y espiga, mortise-and-tenon joint.
-de inglete, miter joint.
-de lengeta, tongue-and-groove joint.
-de pasador, pin-connected joint.
-enrasada, flush joint.
-solapada, lap joint.
-soldada, weldment.
ensamblaje m, assembling, joining, joint, framing.
-a medio inglete, haE-miter joint.
-charpado, scarf joint.
-de lengeta postiza, splined or loose-tongue
j oint.
-de media madera en bisel, beveled halving.
-de
rebajado dentado, tabled joint.
-selectivo (maq), selective assembly.
ensamblar, to assemble, frame, join, connect.
ensamble m, joint, assembly.
ensanchndor m, widener; reamer, broach, drift;
(bo) tube expander; (str) driftpin; (pet)
enlarger.
-de
entrecarril de expansin (fc), rail-joint
expander.
-de fondo (pet), underreamer.
-de neumticos (auto), tire spreader.
ensanchadora
de caminos, road widener.
ensanchadora-acabadora, widening kisher.
ensanchar, t o widen, enlarge; t o ream.
ensanchatubos m, pipe expander.
ensanche m, widening, extension, enlargement.
ensardinado m (Ch), rowlock, course of brick on
edge.
ensayador m, assayer, tester; testing machine.
ensayar, t o assay, test.

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ensaye m, test, assay.

-por rbitro, umpire assay or test.


ensayo m, test, assay.
-al choque, irnpact test.
-al freno, brake test.
-al
jabn (pa), soap test.
-a tinte, dye test.
-a
la traccin, tensile test.
-de adherencia (ref), puil-out test.
-de arrastre (is), elutriation test.
-de asiento (conc), slump test.
-de campaa, field test.
-de candi (as), candy test.

-de desgaste por rozamiento, abrasion test.


-de doblado, bending test (bar).
-de envejecimiento (inet), aging test.

extendido (conc)(A), slump or consistency test.


-de flexin, bending test (beam).
-de golpe, shock test; impact test.
-de golpeo, rattler test.
-de maza caediza, drop test.
-de remoldaje (conc), remolding test (for
workability).
-por
gotas (az), spot test.
ensebar, to grease.
ensenada f, cove, small bay, embayment.
ensenarse (r), to embay.
ensortijamiento m, kink.
ensortijar, ensortijarse, to kink.
enstatita f (miner), enatatitc.
entabicar, to partition; to wall up.
entablar, t o sheath with boards, to plank.
entablerar (carp) (M), t o panel.
entabWlado m (V), tiling on flat roof.
entablillar, to batten, cleat.
entablonado m, planking.
-de contencin, bullcliead.
entalpa f. enthalpy, heat content.
entalladura f, mortisc, notch, groove, dap; (mas)
(C) (M) pointing.
entallar, to notch, dap, mortise; to carve, make
a cut ; (mas) (C)(M) to point.
entamborado m (V), door or window trim.
entarimar, t o sheath with boards.
entarquinamiento m, deposit of mud or silt.
entarquinarse, to silt up (reservoir).
entarugar, t o plug; t o lay wood blocks.
entechar, to roof.
entejar, t o lay roof tiles.
entenalla para empalmar (C), splicing clamp.
entenalias f, small vise.
entepar (A), to sod.
entrico (is), enteric.
enteritis f (is), enteritis.
enterizo, in one piece, solid, integral.
entero m, integer, whole number; a whole, integral, complete.
entibado m, timbering; cribwork, blocking.
entibador m, timberman; (re) bucker, dolly.
entibadora (f) neumtica (re), holder-on.
entibar, to tiinber, shore, prop; (re) to buck up.
entibo m, shore, prop.
entintar (dib), to inlc in.
entizar (Ch) (Pe) to plaster.
entornillar, to thread.

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entresecado

entoscar (A), to fill or surface with tosca.


entrada f, entrance; (hyd) intake, inlet; (rd) a p
proach; (rnin) entry; (com) cash receipts;
point of a drill or reamer; (conc) embedded
end of a beam; encased part of a lock.
-de operacin, operating income.
entradas brutas, gross receipts.
entradas y salidas, receipts and expenditures.
entramado m, floor framing, framework; studding; cribwork; (Col) grillage.
-continuo (est) (A), continuous frame.
entrante m, recess, rabbet, step; (top) hollow; a
re-entrant.
entrecanal f, space between canals; spacing of
grooves or corrugations.
entrecarril m (fc)(V), gage.
-compensador (fc), expansion gap.
entrecavado, partly excavated.
entrecierre m, interlock; partial closhg.
entrecinta f, (tu) collar beam.
entrecortezaf, bark showingin interior of timber.
entrecruzado, intercrossed.
entrecubiertas m (cn), between decks.
entrediente m (si), guilet.
entreds m (C), filler, spacer, separator; pipe
nipple.
entreeje m, distance between axles, wheel base.
entrefino. medium-he.
entrega f,delivery ; (Col) the part of a beam embedded in a wall.
entregar, to deliver; to embed.
entrehierro m (elc), clearance, air gap.
-para ondas, surge gap.
entrejuntar, to put togcther, assemble, fit up.
entrelaminado (geol), interbedded.
entrelazar, to interlace; t o interlock; t o hook up
(power plants).
entremezclar, to intermix.
entrenzado m (est), lacing, latticing.
entrepao m, panel; shelf.
entreperl m (Es), distance between cross sections.
entrepilastra f, spacing of pilasters.
entrepiso m, (bldg) mezzanine; (M) (A) (V) upper
floor; (A) floor stmcture (in a reinforcedconcrete or steel-frame building the wearing surface is piso, the cinder-concrete fill
contrapiso, and the floor structure entrepiso); (min) intermediate gaiiery between two main levels.
-de losa plana (A), flat-slab (concrete) floor.
-nervurado (A), ribbed floor.
entrepuentes m (cn), between decks.
entrerranuras m (A), space between grooves,
land.
entrerrpido, medium-fast.
entrerreborde (maq), interflange.
entrerrenglonar (tv), t o interlace.
entrerrieles m (fc) (Es), distance between tracks.
entrerrosca f (tub), nipple.
-con tuerca, hexagon-centcr nipple.
-corta, short nipple.
-de largo mnimo, close nipple.
-larga, long nipple.
-para
tanques, tank nipple (special thread).
entresecado, partly seasoiied.

equipo

entresuelo
entresuelo m, mezzanine; (min) (M) intermediate
g d e r y between two main levels; shallow
basement.
entresurco m, spacing of furrows.
entretenimiento m (Es), (machy) maintenance.
entrevlvula (ra) , intervalve.
entreventana f, mullion, pier between windows.
entreva f (fc), gage; (Sp) (C) space between
tracks.
-angosta, narrow gage.
-normal, standard gage.
entrevigado m, space between beams.
entrevigar (Es), t o in between beams.
entroncar (fc), to join, make a junction.
entronque m, (rr) junction; (C) sewer or water
connection t o a main.
entropa f. entropy.
~ntubacinf, piping, tubimg, well casing; (M)
piping (earth dam).
entubado (m) de pozos, well casing.
entuhar, t o pipe; entubarse (M), t o pipe (earth
dam).
or setter or
entuercadora f (herr), nut -er
tightener.
entumecerse, t o swell.
enturbiarse, t o become turbid.
envagonar (Pe) (PR), t o load a car.
envarillado m, (A) grill; (A)(M) concrete reinforcement.
envasar, to pack (for shipment).
envase m, packing, boxing; a container.
envejecimiento m, aging (al1 senses).
-por sumersin (met), quench aging.
-por
deformacin (met), strain aging.
envergadura f (ap), span or spread of ss airplane.
enverjado m (est) (Es), latticing; web member.
enviajado m, skew.
enviar, t o send, ship, forward.
envigado m, floor framing, system of beams.
envigar, t o set beams.
envo m, shipment.
envoltorio m (A), housing, container.
envoltura f, casing, jacket, housing; Iagging.
-de
guitarra (auto), banjo housing.
-de neumtico (M), tire shoe.
envolvente m, casing, jacket; (math) envelope.
-aislador, insulation, laggbg.
-de caldera, boiler shell; boiler lagging.

epidiorita f (geol), epidiorite.


epidoto m, epidota f (miner), epidote.
-calizo, lime epidote, zoisite.
-mangansico, piedmontite, manganese epidote.
epipolar (fma), epipolar.
epipolo m (frna), epipole.
poca f (geol), epoch.
-de crecidas, flood season.
-de iluvias, rainy season.
-de magras (A), season of low water.
-de sequa, dry season.
epsomita f , epsomite, native Epsom salt.
eptodo m (ra) (Es), heptode.
equingulo, equiangular.
equiaxil, equiaxial.
equicohesivo (met), equicohesive.
equidepresin f (frna), equidepression.
equidiiensional, of equal dimensions, equiaxed.
equidistancia f , spacing, pitch; equidistance.
equidistante, equidistant.
equidistribucin f (M), equal distribution.
equigranular, equigranular.
equiltero, equilateral.
equiiibrador m, balancer; equilibrator.
equilibrante m, equilibrant.
equilibrar, to balance, counterbalance; t o equilibrate.
equilibrio m, equilibrium, balance.
-al deslizamiento (Col), stability against sliding (dam).
de calor, heat balance.
-de oxgeno (is), oxygen balance.
-de sucrosa (az), sucrose balance.
-dinmico,
dynarnic or running balance.
-estable, stable equilibrium.
-esttico, static or standing balance.
-indiferente, neutral equilibrium.
-inestable,
unstable equilibrium.
-plstico (ms), plastic equilibrium.
equilibristato m (fc), equilibristat.
equimolecular, equimolecular.
equinoccio (m) otoal, autumnal equinox.
equinoccio vernal, vernal equinox.
equipar, t o equip, fit out.
equipo m, equipment, plant, outfit, rig; kit;
gang, shift.
-clasi%cador(ag), screening equipment.
-de da, day shift.
-de dosificacin (conc), batching plant.
-de emergencia, wreckiig gmg.
-de ingenieros, engineering party or corps.
-de machaqueo, crusher plant.
-de noche, night shift.
-de ocasin (ec), used equipment.
-de perforacin, drilling rig.
-de reparaciones, repair gang.
-de trabajo, construction plant.
-de tumbadores (ef), falling crew.
-de urgencia, wrecking crew.
-dragador, dredging equipment.
-mudador de tierra, earth-moving equipment
-normal
o de norma (auto), standard equip
ment.
-proporcionador (conc), batcher plant.
-rodante (fc), rolling stock, equipment.

equipo

-suavizador, softening plant (water).


equipotencial, equipotential.
equivalencia f, equivalence.
equivalente m a, equivalent.
-centrfugo de humedad (ms), centrifuge
moisture equivalent.
-de
humedad en el campo (ms)(C), field
moisture equivalent.
-mecnico
del calor, mechanical equivalent
of heat.
era f, paved or graded area, worlring area; mixing board.
ereccin f, erection.
erector m, erector, steclworker; erector (optics).
ergio m, erg.
erigir, to erect, set up, build.
eritrina f (miner), erythrite, cobalt bloom.
eritrosina f (lab), erythrosin.
erogacin f, eupenditure; (pu) (A) delivery.
-de combustible (A), fue1 consumption.
erosin f, erosion.
erosional, erosional.
erosionar, to erode.
erosivo, erosive.
errtico (geol), erratic.
error m (rnat), error.
-de cierre (lev), error of closure.
-restante (rnat), residual error.
-sistemtico (rnat), constant or systematic
error.
erstedio m (el&) (A), ocrsted.
erupcin f, eruption.
eruptivo, volcanic, eruptive.
esbeltez (f),relacin de (est), slcnderness ratio.
esbozar, to sketch.
esbozo m, sketch.
escabroso, rough, rugged (ground).
escafandrista m, diver.
escafandro m, diving suit.
escallar, to trim brick.
escala f, ladder; scalc (of a drawing); scale
(draftsman's) ; gago; port of call.
-absoluta (temperatura), absolute or Kelvin
scale.
-de aguja (hid), point gage.
-de arquitecto (dib), an arcliitect's scale (fcet
and inches).
-de cable, rape laclder.
-de
calado (nbut), clrnft gagc.
-de
cinta (liid), tapc gage.
-de dureza, scalc of liardness.
de emergencia, fire escapc.
-de esclusas, flight of locks.
-de flotador (liid), float gage.
-de gancho (hid), hook gage.
-de garfios, hook laddcr.
-de gato (nut), ropc or Jacob's ladder.
--de graduacin total (dib), chain scale.
-de ingeniero (dib), an engineer's scale (decimal).
-de listones, cleat ladder.
-de mareas, tide gage.
-de millas, scale of miles.
-de octanos, octane scale.
-de peces o de pocillos (hid), fish ladder, fishway.

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1

-de plomada (hid), plumb-bob gage.


de sueldos, wage scale.
lfluviomtrica
o hidromtrica, stream or
staff gage.
-fraccionaria (dib), fractional scale, representative fraction.
-grfica
(dib), grapliic scale.
-platino cobalto (pa), platinum cobalt scale.
(cn), accommodation ladder.
-real
-registradora
diferencial (hid), recording differential gage.
-salmonera (hid), fishway, salrnon ladder.
escala-transportadora, protractor scale.
escalador m (A), escalator.
escaladores, climbers.
escalafn m, scale of wages; register of employees.
escalar, u (dwg) to scale; a scalar.
escaleno (rnat), scalene.
escalera f, stair, stairway, Iadder.
-de caracol o de husillo, spiral stairway.
-de cuerda, rape ladder.
-de escape o de salvamento, &e escape.
-de
escapulario, ladder 6xed in a shaft or
manhole.
-de ganchos, hook ladder.
-de ida y vuelta o de media vuelta, half-turn
stairs.
-de largueros corredizos, extension ladder.
-de mano, ladder, stepladder.
-de
papagayo, pole with peg steps.
-de peces (liid), fishway.
-de portaln (cn), accommodation ladder.
-de tijera, stepladder; trestle ladder.
-mecnica o mvil., escalator.
- - --rampante (A), ramp with cleats, chicken ladder. crawling board.
-rodante (A), escalator.
-sin I%I (C). escalator.
-voladiza, hanging stairs.
escalerilla f, rack (for pinion) ; car step.
-para
cables (el&), cable rack.
escalerista m (A), stairbuilder.
escalero m (Es), man who reads the stream gage
escaimetro m, escalgrafo m (dib) (A), triangular scale.
escalinata f, small stairway; outside stairway.
escalines (Ch), manhole steps.
escaln m, step, rung, stair tread; gradin; (exc)
bench; (dd) altar; (min) stope.
-de banco (nlin), underhand stope.
-de barra, manbole step.
-de cielo (min), overhand stope.
-de denudacin (geol)(A), escarpment produccd by erosion.
-de fractura (geol)(A), fault scarp.
escalonado, stepped; graded (gravel).
escalonamiento m, steps; (elec) notching; (ag)
rock ladder.
escalonar, to form in steps; (surv) to offset.
escama f, boiler scale, scale of rust, flake.
escamaciones f, incrustations, scale.
escamarse (Pe), to form scale, scale off.
escamoso, scaly, flaky ; (geol) platy.
escandallar, to take soundinga.
escandallo m, sounding lead.
escantillar, to gage, to measure; to lay out.

escantill6n

escantilln m, straightedge, screed, strickle,


screed board; r d e ; gage; template; leve1
board; (rr) gage bar.
-de Birmingham, Birmingham wire gage.
-de bisel, miter rod.
-para puntas (mh), center gage.
-para roscas, screw-pitch gage.
-vibratorio (pav), vibrato
escape m, leak; exhaust; Zf::I"$capernent
(rr) (M) siding; (pu) slip.
-de fondo (Col), sluiceway (dam).
-de incendio (M), C e escape.
-de rejilla (ra) (A), grid leak.
escapolita f (miner), scapolite, wernerite.
escarabajo m, beetle; (fdy) air hole.
-de corteza (mad), bark beetle.
-de podricin seca (mad), powder-post beetle
escaramujo m, barnacle.
escarbador m, plugging chisel.
-de
juntas, bricklayer's jointer.
escarbar juntas (lad), to rake joints.
escariado m, reaming, broaching.
-de desbaste, rough reaming.
-de superficie, surface broaching.
-rstico (A), rough reaming.
escariador m, reamer.
-acabador, nishing reamer.
-acanalado o arrugado, fluted reamer.
-ahusado o cnico, taper reamer.
-ajustable, expansion reamer.
-centrador, center reamer.
-ciindrico, straight reamer.
-corona (A), shell reamer.
-chato, flat reamer.
-de cabeza cortante, rose reamer.
de canal espiral o de estras espirales, spiralfluted reamer.
de empuje, push broach.
-de espiga cilndrica, straight-shank reamer.
-de espiga cnica, taper-shank reamer.
-de estras rectas, straight-fluted reamer.
-de fondo (pet), underreamer.
-de lomo, ridge reamer.
-de mandrii, chucking reamer.
-de pared de pozo (pet), wall scraper.
-de trinquete, ratchet reamer.
-desbarbador o quitarrebabas o de rebaba,
burring reamer.
-escalonado, stepped or roughing reamer.
-esfrico, ball reamer.
-estructural, bridge reamer.
-hueco, shell reamer.
-paralelo, straight or full-bottoming reamer.
escariadora f, broaching machine, reamer.
escariar, to ream, broach.
escaricador m, harrow, scarifier, ripper, rooter
-de dientes, tooth harrow.
-de discos, disk harrow.
escarificar, to scarify, harrow.
escarpa f, batter; escarpment; (M) sidewalk.
-de fractura (geol)(A), fault scarp.
escarpado, steep; battered.
escarpar, to escarp, slope.
escarpe m, scarp, escarpment; (M) batter; (hyd)
apron; (A) scarf.
esceruelo m , rasp.

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136

escarpia f, spike; (surv) spad; (Sp) staple.


-con filo de cincel, chisel-pointed spike.
-cortada, cut spike.
-de filo paralelo, reverse-point spike.
-de madera, tie plug, wooden spike.
-de va, track spike.
escarpiador m (fc), spiker.
escarpiar, to spike.
escarzano, segmental (arch).
escasear (Es), to bevel.
escatol m (is), skatole.
escayola f, scagliola; (Col) white coat of plaster.
esclergrafo m (pet), sclerograph.
escleromtrico, sclerometric.
esclermetro m, sclerometer.
escleroscopio m, scleroscope.
esclusa f, sluice; a i ~lock; navigation lock.
-contra la marea, tide lock.
-de cuenco, navigation lock.
-de desviacin, diversion sluice.
-de emergencia, emergency lock.
-de escape (tGn), escape lock.
-de salida, tail lock.
-en T (tn), T lock.
-neumtica, air lock.
-para annadas (r) , log sluice.
-para escombros ( t h ) , material lock.
esclusa-hospital, hospital or medical lock.
esclusada f, lockfd, volume of water in a lock.
esclusaje m, lockage; sluicing.
esclusar, to lock (vessel) ;to sluice.
esclusero m, lock tender.
escoba f, broom.
-caminera, road broom.
-de arrastre, drag broom.
-de caucho, squeegee.
-de piazava, bass broom.
-mecnica, sweeper, power broom.
escobn m (cn), hawsehole.
escobiiia f, bmsh; (elec) brush.
-de alambre, wire brush.
-de alambres (clc), wire commutator brush.
-de carbn (elc), carbon brush.
-de prueba (elc), pilot brush.
-de tela metlica (elc), wire-gauze brush.
-desincrustadora (cal), flue brush or cleaner.
-graftica (elc), graphite bmsh.
-limpialimas, file card or cleaner.
limpiatubos (cal), flue brush or cleaner.
escobilln m, boiler-flue cleaner; push broom;
(pet) swab.
escobina f, chips, sawdust, &gs.
escoda f, stonecutter's hammer.
escodar, to cut stones.
escoina f, rasp, rasp-out file; (C) bastara fe.
-bastarda,
bastard file.
cortapared (pet), side rasp.
-de herrador, farrier's rasp.
-de picadura simple, float-cut file.
-dulce, smooth rasp.
-encorvada, rier.
-para madera, wood rasp.
escofinar, to rasp, file.
escollera f, rock 611; riprap; breakwater.
-acomodada
o a mano, rock ll placed by
hand.

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137

-arrojada o vertida o a granel o a piedra per-

dida, rock fill dumped.


escollerado m, rock fill, riprap.
escollo m, reef ; (M) breakwater.
escombramiento m (V), dirt moving.
escombrar, to muclc, remove spoil; to clean up
rubbish.
escombreraf, dump, spoil bank; spoil, muck.
escombro (m) glacial (A), glacial drift.
escombros, spoil, muck, rubbish, debris, dirt;
quarry waste; (min) deads; river drift.
esconce m (Es), rabbet.
escopladura f, chisel cut.
escopleadora f, mortising or gaining machine.
-de broca hueca, hollow-chisel mortizer.
escopleadura f, notch, mortise; chiseling.
con llama de gas, flame-gouging.
escoplear, to mortise, notch, dap; to chisel.
escoplo m, chisel, sooket or framing or mortising
chisel.
-ancho
de torno, slick chisel.
-angular, corner chisel.
-biselado,
bevel chisel.
-calafateador de estopa, yarning chisel.
-con rabo, tang chisel.
-de acabar, finishing chisel.
-de descortezar, bark spud.
-de ebanista, cabinct chisel.
-de espiga hueca, socket chisel.
-de mano, pocket or paring chisel.
-de torno, turning chisel.
-de vidriero, glazier's chisel.
-degradador, mortar chisel.
-para bisagras, butt chisel.
-perforador, cliisel bit.
-ranurador, cope chisel.
-separador, parting chisel.
escoplo-punzn, firiner chisel.
escoraje m (ds), shoring.
escorar, (dd) to shore; (ti) to reach tlie low point.
escoras f (ds), shores.
escoria f, slag, clinker; (A)@) cinders.
-de cemento, cemcnt clinker.
-de fragua, anvil dross, Iiammer slag.
-de fundicin, slctg.
-de hulla, clinker.
filamentosa, mineral wool.
escorias de alto horno, blast-furnace slag.
escorial m, slag dump; deposit of volcanic ash;
lava bed.
escoriar, escoriarse, to slag, clinker.
escoriiicador m, scorifier.
escarificar, to reduce to slag, clinker, scorify.
escorredero m (Es), drainage ditch.
escorredor m (Es), drainage ditch; sluice gate.
escorrenta f, (hyd) (PR) (Pe) runoff.
escota f, stone hammer; miner's pick.
escotadura f, notch, recess; opcning, trap door.
-de aforo (hid), gagc notcli.
escotar, to notch, cut out.
escote m, notch.
-de descarga, (M) measuring weir.
escotera f (nut), chock.
-con rodiiio, roller chock.
-de espiar, warping chock.
-de remolcar, towing chock.

escudete

escotillaf, shaft (elevator); hatchway, trap door

-de bodega (cn), cargo hatch.

-de calderas, boiler hatch, fiddley.


camarote, companion hatchway, booby
hatch.
mquinas;engine hatch.
-de
-de muestrear (dac), sampling hatch.
escotilln m, trap door, hatchway.
-de cargar, loading trap.
escotillones de acera, sidewalk doors.
escrepa f (ot) (M), scraper.
-de arrastre, drag scraper.
-de empuje, bulldozer.
-de empuje en ngulo, angledozer.
-de ruedas, wheeled scraper.
-fresno,
fresno scraper.
hidrulica, hydraulically operated scraper.
escritorio m, desk; (A) (Ec) o5ce.
escritura f, contract; deed; policy; legal instrument.
-de constitucin, corporation charter.
-de fundacin, incorporation papers, certificate of organization.
-de propiedad, title deed.
-de seguro, insurance policy.
-de venta, bill of sale; (C) deed.
-matriz, notary's original document.
-ptiblica, contract registered with the official
notary.
-social, incorporation papers; partnership
agreement.
escrpulo m, pennyweiglit.
escuadra f, square; angle iron; (dwg) triangle;
knee, corner brace, gusset plate; (sb)
bracket, bean knee; (Ch) gang (men).
-,a, square, at right angles.
-abordonada o con nervio (est), bulb angle.
-de agrimensor (Es) (A), goniometer.
-de ajustar (carp), framing square.
-de dimetros (carp), center square.
-de
ensambladura o de unin (est), gusset
plate.
-de espaldn (carp), try square.
-de espejos (lev), angle mirror.
-de inglete (carp), miter square.
-de reflexin (Es), reflecting goniometer.
-en T (dib), T square.
-falsa (carp) , bevel square.
-, fuera de, out of square.
-para cabrios (carp), rafter square.
-prisma (lev) , angle prism.
-rebordeada (est)(A), bulb angle.
-universal
de dibujo (Es), drafting machine.
escuadra-transportador (dib)(A), bevel protractor.
escuadras del cordn, (gi) flange angles.
escuadras de ensamblaje (est), connection
anglcs.
escuadrar, to square.
escuadreo m, squaring; section
escuadra f, a section; sectional
escuchador (m) de prueba (ra)
escudete m, (tun) shield; (str) (Sp) gusset plate;
(hw) escutcheon plate; (elec) canopy;
(elec) wall plate, faceplate.
-de borrar (dib), erasing shield.
-de

esmerilador

escudete

-de cerradura, rose (lock).


-de expansin, expansion shield (bolt).
de pulsador (elc), push-button plate.
-de receptculo (elc), receptacle plate.
escudilla f, rose (lock).
escudo m, shield; escutcheon plate; (elec) canopy.
-de perforacin, tunnel shield.
-ensanchador, expansion shield (bolt).
escudriamiento m (tv), s c h g .
escurrente m, effluent.
escurrideras f (M), water running off from irrigated land.
escumdero m, drain hole, outlet; weathering;
drip; leak.
escurrimiento m, (hyd) runoff; (M) piping (earth
dam) ; (elec) creepage.
-- crtico (hid), critica1 flow
-especfico (ir), specificyield.
-plstico,
plastic flow, (conc) creep, time
y ield.
-pluviomtrico (Col), runoff.
-slido, silt runoff.
escurrirse, t o run off, drain; to leak.
esencia f, essence; (Sp) gasoline.
-de
petrleo (Es), gasoline; kerosene.
-de trementina, oil of turpentine.
-mineral,
(Sp) mineral oil; mineral spirits.
esencial, essential.
esfalerita f (miner), sphalerite, zinc blende.
esfeno m, esfena f (miner), sphene, titanite.
esfera f, sphere; dial of a gage.
esfericidad f, sphericity.
esfrico, spherical.
esferoidal, esferodrico, spheroidal.
esferoide m, spheroid.
esferoidizar (met), to spheroidize.
esfermetro m, spherometer.
esforzar (U), to stress.
esfuerzo m, stress; effort.
-admisible, safe or allowable stress.
-compuesto, compound stress.
-cortante de penetracion, punching shear.
-cortante doble, double shear.
-cortante simple, single shear.
-de adhesin (ref), bond stress.
-de aplastamiento, crushing stress.
-de apoyo, bearing stress (beam).
-de cizallamiento, shearing stress.
-de compresin, compressive stress.
-de contraccin (conc), shrinkage stress.
-de corte perimtrico, perimeter shear.
-de dobladura (cab), bending stress.
-de empuje, bearing stress on rivets or pins.
-de extensin, tensional stress.
-de flexin (est), bending stress.
-del hincado (pi), driving stress.
-de impacto de rodaje (ap), rolling impact
stress.
-de limite (ms), boundary stress.
-de manipulacin, handling stress.
-de montaje (pte), erection stress.
-de prueba, proof stress.
-de rotacin, torsional stress.
-de ruptura, breaking stress, ultimate or mpture strength.
-de seguridad, safe stress.

-de tensin, tensile stress.

-de trabajo, working stress.


-de traccin, tractive effort; tensional stress.
-de traccin diagonal, diagonal tension.

-de tronchadura (Es), shearing stress.


-de zuncho, hoop or tangential stress.
-dielectrico, electric or dielectric stress.
-electrosttico, electrostatic pressure or stress.
-en la fibra, fiber stress.
-especfico, unit stress.
-flexor (est), bending stress.
-limite de trabajo, allowable working stress.

-lindero,
boundary stress.
-principal,
principal stress; (A) diagonal tension.
-rasante, (Sp) longitudinal shear; (M) shear.
-restante, residual stress.
-tangencial, tangential or shearing stress;
hoop stress.
tensile stress; tractive effort.
-tractor,
-unitario,
unit stress.
esguazable (r), fordable.
esherardizar (met), t o sherardize.
eslabn m, link.
-con mallete o de travesao, stud link.
-de acoplamiento (ra), link coupling.
-de ajuste, hunting link.
-de arrastre (auto) (M), drag Imk.
-de compostura, missing or repair link.
-de retencin, grab link, slip grab.
-de seguridad (turb), breaking link.
-de solapa, lap link.
-fusible (elc), fuse link.
-giratorio, swivel.
-interruptor (elc), disconnecting link.
-pivotante, swing link.
-reparador, connecting or chain-repair link.
eslabonamiento m, linkage.
eslinga f, sling.
-de brida de dos partes, two-leg bridle sling.
-de brida doble, double bridle sling.
-de cables miiltiples, multiple-part sling.
-de cadena, chain sling.
-de doble suspensin, basket hitch.
-de igualacin, equalizing sling.
-estranguladora, choker sling or hitch, anchor
hitch.
-sin fin, endless-rope sling.
eslingaje m, sliinging charge (ship's cargo).
eslingar, to sling.
eslora f (nut), length.
-de clasificacin, classification length.
-de flotacin, water-line length.
-entre perpendiculares, length between perpendicular~.
over-aLi length.
-total,
esmaltar, to enamel.
esmalte m, enamel.
-de asfalto, filled asphalt, asphalt enamel.
esmaltina, esmaltita f (miner), smaltite.
esmeril m, emery.
esmerilado m, grinding.
-al aire o sin puntas, centerless grinding.
-en hmedo, wet grinding.
esmerilador m, emery whecl, grinder.
-de vlvulas, valve grinder.

esmeriladora
esmeriladora f, grinder; honing machine.

-de banco, bench grinder.

espiga

-romboidal, rhomb spar, dolomite.

esptula f, mason's float; trowel; putty knife,

-de pie, pedestal grinder.


spatula; molder's spoon ; (auto) (M) tire
-de roscas, thread grinder.
iron.
-de velocidad graduable, adjustable-speed especialidades Cf) para vapor, steam specialties.
grinder.
especificacin f, specification.
-para brocas, bit grinder.
-modelo o normal, standard specification.
-para
mandril de tomo, chucking grinder.
especificar, to specify.
-sin centros, centerless grinder.
especfico, specific.
esmerilaje m, grinding.
esmerilar, to grind; to polish with emery.
esmitsonita f, smithsonite, zinc spar.
espaciado m, spacing, (re) pitch.
espaciador m, separator, spacer, packing block.
-del balancn (pet), beam spacer.
-de barras (ref), bar spacer.
-del empaque, packing spacer.
espacial, spatial.
espaciamiento m, spacing; extent, space.
espaciar, t o space; (mecli) t o index.
espacio m, space.
-libre, clearance.
-libre
labial (A), lip relief (twist drill).
-muerto, clearance.
-nocivo, clearance (cylinder).
-oscuro
catdico (elc), cathode or Crookes
dark space.
espadilla f, (conc)(A) blade tamper.
espadn m (fc) (Es), switch blade.
espalda f, back.
con espalda, back to back.
espaldn m, shoulder, heel.
espaoleta f, door bolt.
esparavel m, plasterer's hawk, mortarboard;
piasterer's float.
esparcidor m, spreader, finisher.
-corredizo (dac), traveling distributer.
-de asfalto, asphalt spreader.
-de cascajo (ca), chip spreader.
-de hormign, concrete spreader.
-giratorio, rotary distributer.
esparcidora f, spreader, finisher.
-acabadora, spreader-hisher.
-de cola, glue-spreading machine.
esparcimiento (m) de banda (ra)(A), band
spread.
esparcir, to spread, distribute.
esprrago m, pin, peg; (w) stud; (C) stay bolt;
(A) stud bolt.
esparramar (A), t o spread.
esptico, spathic, sparry.
espato m (miner), spar.
-adamantino, adamantine spar, corundum.
-azul, blue spar, lazulite.
-bruno,
brown spar (dolomite or magnisite).
-calcreo o calizo, calcite, calc-spar, calcareous spar.
-de hierro, siderite, sparry iron.
-de Islandia, Iceland spar (calcite).
de manganeso, manganese spar (rhodonite
or rhodochrosite).
-ferrfero, siderite, sparry iron, chalybite.
-fluor, fluor spar, fluorite.
-lustroso,
satin mar- (caicite or gypsum).
-pardo,
brown spar, dolomit
-pesado, heavy spar, barite.

espcimen m, specimen.
espectral, spectral.
espectro m, spectmm.
-de faja, band spectmm.
-de frecuencias portadoras (elc), earrier
spectrum.
-lineal,
line spectmm.
espectrofotoelctrico, spectrophotoelectric.
espectrofotomtrico,spectrophotometric.
espectrofotmetro m, spectrophotometer.
espectrgrafo m, spectrograph.
espectrometra f, spectrometry.
espectrmetro m, spectrometer.
espectromicroscopiom, spectromicroscope.
espectrorradiomtnco, spectroradiometric.
espectrorradimetro m (id), spectroradiometer.
espectroscopia f, spectroscopy.
espectroscpico, spectroscopic.
espectroscopio m, spectroscope.
monocromtico, monochromator.
especular, specular (iron).
espejo m, mirror; (Pan) stair riser; (C) seat of a
slide valve.
-de agua, water surface.
-de falla o de friccin (geol), slickenside.
-de horizonte (inst), horizon glass.
-de popa (cn), escutcheon.
-retroscpico o retrovisor (auto), rear-vision
mirror.
espejuelo m, (Ch) fine gravel, grits; (PR) a hardwood; (miner) selenite, (Ch) calcite.
espeque m, lever, handspike.
espera f (carp), dap, notch, rabbet, mortise,
gain.
espesador m (is), thickener.
-de batea, tray thickener.
-de cieno (dac), sludge thickener.
espesar, to thicken.
espesartita f (geol), spessartite.
espeso, thick, heavy, dense.
espesor m, thickness, gage (sheet), depth (slab).
-de arco (en), circular thickness.
-de cuerda (en), chordal thickness.
espesura f, density ; thickness.
espetn m, poker; iron pin.
espa f, warping cable; (mech) telitale.
espiar (nhut), to warp.
espiche m, peg, dowel.
espidmetro m (M), speedometer.
espiga f, pin, peg, needle, dowel, (sb) setbolt;
tenon; (t) shank, fang; (p) spigot; (re)
shank.
-ahusada (herr), taper shank.
-ciindrica (herr), straight shank.
-con oreja, lugged shank.
-cuadrada cnica, square taper shank.
-de aislador (elc), insulator pin.

estacin

espiga

esqueleto m, orate; blank form; (conc) coarse


-d e balsar, raft dog.
aggregate; (str) frame skeleton.
-de la bisagra (ft), hinge pin.
esquema m, sketch, plan, diagram; scheme, plan.
-d e la excntrica (mv), eccentric pin.
-almbrico (elc), wiring diagram.
-de reborde (barrena), lug shank.
-de las cargas, load diagram.
-d e la vlvula (Es) (C), valve stem.
esquemtico, diagrammatic, schematic.
-estriada, fluted shank (dril%
esquifada f, vault, groined arch.
-gua,
&de stem.
esquife m, skiff; barre1 arch; (M) scalepan, skip.
para trinquete, ratchet shank.
esquilar (mh) (A), t o shear.
-pareja,
straight shank (drill).
esquileo m (A), shearing.
roscada, dowel screw.
-y campana o y enchufe (tub), bell and spigot. esquina f, corner.
esquinal m, knee brace; corner post.
espigadora f, tenoner; (pav) dowel-setting maesquinera f, corner post or piece; knee brace,
chine.
gusset.
-doble, double-end tenoner.
esquirol m, strikebreaker.
-simple, single-end tenoner.
esquisto m, shale. slate, schist.
espigar, t o dowel, pin; t o tenon; t o shank.
espign m, jetty, wing dam, pier dam, spur dike; -aluminoso, alum shale or schist.
-arcilloso, clay slate, killas.
pier, dock.
-clortico, chlorite schist.
espigueta f, blasting needle.
-de barro, mudstone.
espiguilla f. herringbone (bond).
-micceo, mica schist.
espilita f (geol), spilite.
-petrolfero, oil shale.
espina f, barb; thorn; splinter.
-de arenque o de pescado, herringbone (gear). -talcoso, talc schist.
esquistoideo, schistoid.
espinazo m, (Col) crown of a barre1 arch.
esquistosidad f. schistosity.
-de pescado, herringbone.
esquistoso, slaty, shaly, schistic, schistose.
espinela f (miner), spinel.
esquistosomas (is), schistosomes.
espinillo m, an Argentine hardwood.
esquistosomiasis f (is), schistosomiasis.
espintermetro m (elc), measuring spark gap.
esquizomicetos (is), schizomycetes.
espiocha f,mattock, pick.
estabilidad f, stability.
espira f, turn, loop; spiraL
-al
deslizamiento o al resbalamiento, stabil-cerrada (cab), locked coil.
ity against sliding (dam).
espiractor m ( ~ a )Spiractor
,
(trademssk).
-al giro o al vuelco, stability against overturnespiral f a, spiral; (miner) gyroidal.
ing (dam).
-de
diez cuerdas (ca), ten-chord transition
-de volumen (ct), constancy of volume.
curve.
estabilizacin(f) de suelos, soil stabilization.
-de
transicin (ca)(fc), transition curve.
estabilizador m, estabizadora f, stabilizer.
espirilos m (is), spirilla.
-de arco (sol), arc stabilizer.
espritu (m) de petrleo, mineral or white spYits.
estabilizar, t o stabilize.
espita f, cock, faucet; spout.
estable a,stable.
-de
prueba (cal), t r y cock.
establecimiento m, (A) (U) (Ch) plant, installa-de purga, drain cock.
tion.
espoleta f, (elec)(bl) fuse; (auto)(U) hood.
-de aguas ccrrientes (A), waterworks.
-de tiempo, time fuse.
-de depuracin (A), purification plant.
-elctrica (vol) (M), exploder.
del puerto, establishment of the port.
-fulminante
(M), blasting cap.
-siderirgico (A), steel mill.
espoln m, cutwater; wing dam, jetty, pier dam,
establo m, a stable.
groin; mole; starling, fender; (top) spur.
estaca f, stake, paliig; pile, sheet pile.
espolvorizar, t o spray with powder.
-de cerca, fence post.
esponja f, sponge.
-de declive (M), slope stake.
esponjamiento m, swelling.
-de rasante, grade stake.
esponjarse, t o swell.
-directriz, guide pilc.
esponjoso, spongy.
-indicadora (lev), witness stake.
esporas f (is), spores.
-limitadora de talud, slope stake.
esporfero, containing spores, spore-forming.
-volada (tn), spile.
esporuiacin f (is), sporulation.
estacas de avance (tn), poling boards, s p x i g .
esporulano, sporular.
espuela f, spur; (rr) siding: (C) climbing iron; estacada f,sheeting, sheet piling; fence.
-flotante,
log boom.
(t) point, tooth.
estacar, t o stake out.
espuma f. scum; foam, froth.
estacin f,station, plant; season; survey station.
-apagadora, fire foam.
cabecera (fc) (A), terminal station.
espumadera f, skimmer; spray nozzle; (locp)
-carboners, coaling station.
scum cbck.
-central (el6c), centrai station, generating
espumadora f, foam generator.
plant, powerhouse.
espumante m (min), frother.
-de aforos (hid), gaging station.
espumar, t o foam; t o froth; (bo) t o prime.
-d e bombeo, pumping plant.
espurio (ra) , spurious.

estacin

estao

de carga, freight station.


de fuerza, power plant, powerhouse.
-- de machaque0 (Es), crushing plant.
-de radiofacsmile, facsimile broadcast station.
-de secas, dry season.
-de servicio, service station.
-de toma (fma), camera or exposure station.
-de transbordo (fc), transfer station.
-de transformacin al aire libre (elc), outdoor substation.
-del trnsito (lev), transit point.
-de viajeros, passcnger station.
-depuradora, purification plaiit.
-difusora, broadcasting statioii.
-ferroviaria, railroad station.
-filtradora, filter plant.
-fiuviomtrica o hidromtrica (hid), gaging
station.
-generatriz, central station, powerhouse.
-gravimtrica (gcof), gravity station.
-lluviosa
o pluvial, rainy season.
-naval, naval station.
-pluviomtrica, rain-gaging station.
-radiofaro, radio raiige station.
-recolectora (pet), gatliering station.
-transmisora (ra), sending station.
e:tacionamiento m, (auto) (ap) parking; (conc)
(A) curing; (lbr) (M) (A) seasoniiig.
estacionar, (auto) to park; (A) to berth (ship);
(A) (M) t o season (luinber) ; (surv) (Sp) t o
set up.
estacionario, stationary.
estacn m, large stake; pile; (M) pole.
estacha f, hswser, towline.
estada1 m, a measure of length about 3.3 m ; a
square measure about 11.2 sq in; (M) level
rod.
-de c~rredera,leve1 rod.
-enrollable, flexible leve1 rod.
-estadimtrico, stadis rod.
estadalero m (M), rodman (level).
estadia f,stadia.
estada f,dcmurrage; stay; (naut) lay aays.
estadigrafo m (inst), stadiagraph.
estadimtrico, a stadia, stadiametric.
estadio m, stadium; furlong.
estadimetro m, stadiometer.
estadstica f,statistics.
estado m, state, condition; (r) stage; statement,
report; staff; state (US, M, etc.) ; (meas)
2 varas.
-de cuenta, statement of account.
-de pago, estimate for payment (contract).
estafilococos (lab), staphylococci.
estai m (C), stay.
estajar (est), to crimp.
estaje m, (str) crimping; (CA) piccework, taskwork.
estajear ( N ) , t o do work by tlie task or piece
system.
estajero m (AC), taskworker, pieceworker.
estalagmmetro m (labl, stalagmometer.
estallabilidad f,explosibility.
estallable, explosible.
estalladora f. blasting machine.

-de empuje, push-down machine.


-de vuelta, twist-type machine.
estalladura f, (auto) b1owout;-(bl) blast, shot.
-de roca (mili), rock burst.

estallar, t o explode, burst.


estambor m (cn), sternpost.
estampa f,(re) dolly; (bs) swage; rivet set;stamp
-de collar, collar swage.
-inferior, bottom swage.
-superior, top swage.
estampas de empatar, seaming dies.
estampado profundo, deep drawing.
estampadora f,stamping machine.
estampar, t o stamp; to swage.
-en caliente, t o liot-swage.
eptancado, stagnant; dammed.
estancamiento m, damming; backing u p (water) ; waterproofing.
estancar, t o dam; t o make watertight; estancarse, t o back up (water), t o stagnate.
estanco, watertight, airtight, weathertight.
-al
aceite, oiltight.
-al agua, watertight, waterproof.
-al
aire, airtight.
-al gas, gastight.
-al
goteo, driptight.
-a la humedad, moisturetight.
-a llamas, flametiglit.
-al polvo, dust-tight.
-al
vapor, steamtight, vaportight.
estndar (V) (M), standard.
estandardizacin f (M) (A) (V),standardization.
estannato m (qufm), stannate.
estnnico (qufm), stannic.
estamita f (miner), stannite, tin pyrites.
estannito m (qufm), stannite.
estannoso (quim), stannous.
estamuro m (qufm), stannide.
estanque m, reservoir, basin.
-almacenador, storage reservoir.
-amortiguador, stilling or cushion pool.
-de acumulacin (A). storsge reservoir.
-de clarficacin o de deposicin, ~ e t t l i n g
tank or bi~sin.
-de distribucin, distributing resernoir.
-de enfriamiento, cooling pond.
-de lixiviacin, leaching tank.
-de rociada, spray pond.
-decantador, settling basin.
-mezclador,
mixing tank.
-para colas (min), tailings pond.
-regulador, regulating reservoir.
-sptico, septic tank.
estanquedad f,watertightness.
estanquero m, reservoir attendant.
estantal m (Es), buttress, pilaster.
estante m, post, upright; buck.
-de probetas (lab), test-tube rack.
-para
cerca (Y), fence post.
estantera f. shelving. rack.
estaado, tin-plated.
estaador, estaero m, tinwork
estaadura .f . tinwork.
estaar, to tin; to tin-plat
estamero, contai
estafo m, tin.

estao

estopa

142

estereografa f (dib), stereography.


-de
acarreo o de placer (miner). stream tin
estereogrfico (fma) (dib), stereographic.
(cassiterite).
esteregrafo m, stereograph.
-emplomado, terne (platel.
estereograma m, (pmy) stereogram; (geol) block
-en lingotes, pig tin.
diagram.
-fosforado, phosphor tin.
estereolevantamiento m, stereosweying.
-leoso (miner), cassiterite, wood tin.
estereometra f (mat), stereometry.
-piritoso (miner), stannite, tin pyrites.
estereomtrico, stereometric.
-vidrioso
(miner), tinstone, cassiterite.
esteremetro m, stereometer.
estaoso (qufm), stannous.
estereomicrmetro m, stereomicrometer.
estaquear, to stake out.
estereopiangrafo m (fma), stereoplanigraph.
estaqueo m, staking out.
estereoscopia f (fma), stereoscopy.
estaquero m (lev), axman.
estereoscpico, stereoscopic.
estaquilla f. peg, pin, dowel; stake.
estereoscopio, esterescopo m (fma), stereo-de aislador (elc), insulator pin.
scope.
-de nivel, grade stake.
estereosimplex (fma), stereosimplex.
estaquilar, t o stake out.
estereotelmetro m (fma), stereotelemeter.
estarcido m, stencil.
estereotoma f, stereotomy (stonecutting).
estarcir, to stencil.
estereotopogrfico (fma), stereotopographic.
esttica f. statics; (ra) (M) (C) static.
estereotopgrafo m (fma), stereotopograph.
grfica, graphicd statics.
estereotopmetro m (frna), stereotopometer.
estticamente indeterminado, statically indeterestereotrazado m (fma), stereoplotting.
minate.
estereotrazador m (fma), stereoplotter.
esttico, static.
-radial, stereo-radial plotter.
estticos m (ra) (A), static.
estatizar (Ch), t o convert t o government owner- estril, sterile, (pet) dry (well).
esterilizador m, sterilizer, sterilizing agent.
ship or operation.
esterilizar, t o sterilize.
estator m (elc)(turb), stator.
esterilla f, mesh; matting.
estatscopo, estatoscopio m (V), statoscope.
-de alambre, wire mesh.
-registrador, recording statoscope.
-de aterrizaje, landing mat (airfield).
estaurolita f (miner), staurolite, cross-stone.
estero m, estuary, inlet; (A)(M) swamp; (V)
estay m, stay; stay bolt.
pond; (Ch) sm& stream.
este m, east.
estiaje m, (r) low water; (A) low tide.
esteatita f (miner), steatite, soapstone.
estiba f, stowage; (A) loading.
estefanita f, stephanite, brittle silver ore.
estibador m, stevedore, longshoreman, dock
estei m (C), stay.
laborer.
estelita f (met), stellite.
estibar, to stow; t o load cargo.
estemenara f (cn), futtock.
estibnita f (miner), stibnite, gray antimony.
estemple m, timber bent in a mine or tunnel;
estilete m, style, pencil of a recording instmstmt, s t d , stemple.
ment; (dwg) stylus, tracer.
-de alas, wing stull.
estilo m, style, gnomon.
-en V invertido, saddleback stull.
estilladura f (PR), split, crack; spall.
estenodo (ra), stenode.
estillarse (PR), t o crack; to spall; to spliter.
estengrafo, estengrafa, stenographer.
estimacin f , an estimate, estimating.
esteo m (M), strut, shore.
-grosera (A), rough estimate.
estepa f, steppe, tract o arid Iand.
estimador m, estimator.
estera f, mat; (mech) apron; (C) slat conveyor.
estimar, t o estimate, appraise.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landiig mat.
estimativo, estimated.
-de refuerzo (cono), mesh reinforcement.
estirado, d r a m (tubing) ; expanded (metal) ;
-de tablillas (C), slat conveyor.
stretched.
-para voladuras, blasting mat.
en caliente, h o t d r a m .
esteras, crawlers, caterpillar tread.
-en duro, hard-drawn.
esterbn m, Sterbon (abrasive) (trademark).
-en fro, cold-drawn, hard-drawn.
estreo m (med), stere; a stereoscopic, stereo.
estirador m, stretcher.
estereoautgrafo m (fma), stereoautograph.
estiraje m, stretching.
estereocartgrafo m (frna), stereocartograph.
estiramiento m (A)(V), elongation.
estereocomparador m (frna), stereocomparator.
estereocompargrafo m (frna), stereocompara- estirar, to draw, stretch.
-por
presin, t o extrude.
graph.
estireno m, styrene.
estereofnico (ra), stereophonic.
estereofotografa f (frna), stereophotography; estivador m (A), stevedore.
estivaje m (A), stowing, stevedoring.
stereophotograph.
estoa f, slack tide, stand of the tide.
estereofotograma m, stereophotogram.
estopa f, oakum, calking yarn; (C) cotton w a s h
estereofotogrametria f, stereophotogrammet~.
-alquitranada (M), tarred marlie.
estereofotogramtrico, stereophotogrammetric.
estereogonimetro m (frna), stereogoniometer, -de acero, steel wool.
-de algodn, cotton waste.
stereoscopic goniometer.

estopa

-de lana, wool waste.

de plomo, lead wool.


estopar, to pack.
estopera 5 (C) (M), stuffing box.
estopero m, calking iron or chisel.
estoperol m, wick; (M) spike; (Sp) clout nail.
estopn m (vol), exploder.
estorbar, to obstruct, be in the way.
estrada 5, paved roadway, causeway.
estrangulador m, throttle; (auto) choke; (Ig)
choker.
-de aire (auto), choke.
-de botn (auto), push-buttom throttle.
-manual, hand throttle.
estrangulamiento m (top) (A), gap, pass.
estrangular, to throttle; to wiredraw (steam);
(auto) t o choke.
estratiiicacin f, stratification, stratum, bedding.
-cmzada (geol), cross-bedding.
-entrecruzada (A), cross-bedding.
estratificado, stratified.
estratigrafia f, stratigraphy.
estratigrfico, stratigraphic.
estrato m, stratum.
estratmetro m (sx), stratameter.
estratosfera f, stratosphere.
estrave m (cn), forefoot.
estrechar, to narrow; estrecharse, to contract,
narrow.
estrecho m, strait, gut, neck; gap, pass; a narrow, close; sharp (curve).
-de la marea, tiderace.
estrechura f (top), gap, narrows.
estrella 5, (mech) star, spider, yoke; (elec) star.
-polar, north star.
estrellado, (lbr) checked; (miner) stellate.
estrematgrafo m (fc), stremmatograph.
estrenar (maq), to run in.
estreno m (maq), running in.
estreptococos m (lab), streptococci.
estra 5, groove, fluting; (geol) stria.
-de lubricacin, oil groove.
estriacin f (geol), striation.
estriado, fluted, ribbed; checkered (plate); serrated (gasket) ; knurled.
estriadora 5, machine to cut grooves; knurling
to01.
estriadura f, fluting; (geol) striation.
estriar, to gioove, flute, knurl, score.
estribacin f, counterfort; (top) spur.
estribar en, to rest on, abut against, be based on.
estribo m, abutment; buttress; (reinf) stirru~.
hoop; (bldg) joist hanger, bridle iro;
(auto) running board; (rr) car step; stirrup
(baddle).
-de aguiln (gr), boom bail.
de la biela (pet), pitman stirrup.
de fleje (ref)(A), hoop.
-de mstil (gr), mast bail.
-de pared (ed), wall hanger.
-de tiro (elc), pulling-in iron.
-en U, U abutment.
estribor m (nut), starboard.
estringa 5 (M), stringer.
estrobar, to place grommets; t o furnish with a
becket.

eucalipto
estrobo m, grommet; becket; (C) sling.
estroboscpico, stroboscopic.
estroboscopio m (ra), stroboscope.
estrobotrn m (ra), strobotron.
estroncio m (quim), strontium.
estropajear (M), to mop.
estropajo m, mop.
estropeado, broken down.
estropeo m, damage; rough handling.
estructura f, structure; (conc) forms; (geol)
formation.
-abajo (pet), downstructure.
-armada o reticulada, framed structure.
-arriba (pet), upstructure.
-costrosa (suelo), crusted structure.
-de migas (suelo), crumb structure.
-de terroncillos (suelo), cloddy structure.
-esqueltica, skeleton constmction.
-harinosa (suelo), floury
-inferior, substructure.
-superior, superstructure.
estructuras de descarga (hid), outlet works.
estructuracin f (U), construction.
estructural, structural.
-comerciable (mad), merchantable structural.
-de corazn (mad), heart structural.
-de primera calidad (mad), prime structural.
estmjar, to extrude.
estuacin f (mr), flood, rising.
estuarino (gcol), estuarine.
estuario m, estuary, inlet.
estucar, to stucco.
estuco m, stucco.
estuche m, case, box.
estudiar, to study; to plan, design.
estudio m, study, consideration; designing, planning, devising; survey; design.
-de desperdicios de agua, water-waste survey,
-de trazado, location survey.
-definitivo (fc) (M), &al location.
-geoelctrico, geo-electric survey.
-gravimtrico (geof), gravity survey.
-pitomtrico, pitometer survey.
-sanitario,
sanitary survey.
-sismogrfico, seismograph survey.
estufar (mad)(M), t o season, kiln-dry.
estuque m, stucco.
estuquista m, plasterer, cement mason.
esviaje m, skew.
esviar, to skew.
etapaf, station, stop; stage of the work; (machy)
staee.
-ampkcadora (ra), amplifier stage.
-de entrada (ra), input stage.
-desmoduladora (ra), demodulator stage.
-detectora (ra), detector stage.
-impulsora (ra) (A), driver stage.

etilo m, ethyl.
etiqueta f, label,
eucalipto m, euc

eudimetro

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expansor

-de
cable aflojable o de cable areo, slackeudimetro 'mQab), eudiometer.
line cableway, slacklinedragline.
eupateoscopio m (aa), eupatheoscope.
kline cableway or
eutctica f. eutectic.
eutctico a, eutectic.
-de
cable
eutectoide (met), eutectoid.
evacuador m, (hyd) wasteway, escape, (A) ~ P Z way; (mech) evacuator.
-de capachos o de rosario, bncket excavator.
evacuar, t o empty, exhaust, evacuate; (sw) t o -de cuchara, power shovel.
carry off, discharge.
-de mordazas (Es), clamshell bucket.
evaluacin f, valuation, appraisal; evaluation;
de tiro (A), backdigger, pullshovel.
computation.
-de torre, tower excavator.
evaporacin f, evaporation.
-de tractor, tractor shovel or excavator.
svaporador m, evaporator.
de zanjas, trench digger, ditcher.
-a temperatura alta, high-heat-leve1 evapora- -elevadora (M), elevating grader.
tor (245 F).
-explanadora (Es), elevating grader.
a temperatura baja, low-heat-leve1 evapora- -funicular,
slackline cableway.
tor (210 F).
-neumtica, clay digger, pneumatic clay
-de
cudruple efecto (az), quadruple-effect
spade.
- evaporator.
-para profundidad (A), ditcher, backdigger.
-de efecto mCittipIe (az), m
vap- -telefrica de caballetes, trestle excavator.
orator.
excavar, to excavate, dig.
-de rejiia, grid-coil evapo
excedente m (cont), surplus.
-de tubos acodados, bent-tube evaporator.
excntrica f (maq), eccentric.
-instantneo. flash evaporator.
excentricidad f, eccentricity; (mt) setover.
evaporadora f, evaporator, (lab) evaporating excntrico a, eccentric.
dish.
exceso (m) esfrico (mat), spherical excess.
evaporar, evaporarse, to evaporate.
excitacin f (elc), excitation.
evaporativo, evaporatono, evaporative.
compuesta, compound excitation.
evapormetro m, evaporation tank, evaporimeter, -en derivacin, shunt excitation.
atmometer.
-en serie, series excitation.
evaporizar, evaporizarse, t o evaporate.
-por
choque (ra), impact or shock excitation.
evapormetro m, evaporometer, atmometer.
propia, self-excitation.
evapo-transpiracin f (irr), evapotranspiration.
pulsativa (ra), impulse excitation.
eventualidades f, Bontingencies.
excitador m (elc), exciter.
exactitud f, accuracy.
pilot exciter.
-piloto,
exaedro m, hexahedron.
excitar, t o excite, energise.
exagonal, hexagonal.
excitatriz f, exciter.
exgono m, hexagon; a hexagonai.
excitrn m (elc), Excitron (trademssk).
exanitrodiieniiamina f. hexanitrodiphenylamine
exclusa f (hid), lock; sluice.
(explosive).
excrecin f, excretion.
exapolar (elc),six-pola.
excrementicio, excremental, excrementitious.
excremento m, excrement.
exaracin f (geol) (A), glacial erosion.
excavacin f, excavation, cut, digging.
excretorio (is), excretal.
-a cielo abierto, open cut.
excretos m, excreta.
-a granel (M), mass excavation.
excusado m, water closet, toilet room, privy; (V)
-a
media fala o a media ladera, aidehill extoilet, water-closet (xture).
cavation.
exfiltracin f. exltration.
-de corte pasante, through cut.
exfoliacin f, scaling, exfoliation.
-de ensayo, test pit or excavation.
exfoliar, t o exfoliate.
-en balcn (M), sidehill excavation.
exhalar, t o ernit vapor.
en masa, mas5 excavation.
exhaustar (C) (PR),t o ehaust.
-en zanja, trench excavation.
existencia, en, in stock.
excavador m, excavator (m'si;), digger.
existencias f, stock, storage.
-de agujero, (t) postho!e digger.
exodo m (ra), hexode.
excavadoraf (ec), excavator; (A)(M)(Col) power exoenzimas f (is), exoenzymes, ectoenzymes.
shovel.
exgeno, exogenic, exogenous.
-a cangilones, trench machine, bucket ex- exoln m, exolon (abrasive).
cavator.
expandidor m, expander.
-acarreadora, c a r r y d acraper.
-de
aros de mbolo, piston-ring expander.
-ambulante, traveling excavator.
-para tubos (A), boiler-tube expander.
-ambulante
de cab!e de arrastre, walking expandir, to expand.
dragline.
expansible, expansible.
-cargadora '(M), elevating grader.
expansin f, expansion.
-de arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
expansionarse (C) (Es), t o expand.
-de arrastre, power scraper.
expansivo, expansive.
de cable, cableway excavator.
expansor m (A) (M), expander.

extracorta

expansor

-de aros, piston-ring expander.

-de volumen (ra), volume expander.

expedidor m, shipper; shipping agent, forwarder.


expediente m, file of papers, docket.
de construccin (A), documents of an application for building permit.
expedir, to ship, forward.
expeler, to eject, expel.
expensar (hf), t o pay the cost of, financc.
experiencia f, experience; experiment, test.
experimentado, experienced, expert.
experimentador m, experimenter.
experimental, experimental.
experimentar, to test; to experiment; to experience.
experimento m, experiment.
experticia f (V), cxpert tcstimony or advice.
experto m a, expert.
explanacin f, grading; subgrade, roadbed.
explanada f, Ievel space.
explanadora f, grader; scraper.
-caminera, road grader.
-cargadora o elevadora, elevating grader.
-de armazn inclinable, Ieaning-frame grader.
-de arrastre, pul1 grader.
-de cuchiia, road scraper, blade grader.
-de empuje, bulldozer.
-de motor, motor grader.
-de rueda recta, straight-wheel grader.
de ruedas inclinables, leaning-wheel grader.
explanar, to level, grade.
explayar, to extend in area.
exploracin f, exploration, prospectbg; (tv)
scanning.
-a
salto de lnea (tv)(Es), line-jump scanning.
-alterna
de lneas (tv)(Es).
, ,.
. alternata-line
scanning.
-cercana o fina (tv), close scanning.
-elctrica (geof), electrical prospecting.
-entrelazada (tv) , interlaced or alternate-liie
scanning.
-geofsica, geophysical survey.
-progresiva (tv), progressive or sequential
scanning.
-ssmica, seismic prospecting.
-sismogrfica, seismograph survey.
explorador m, prospector; (ra) exploring coa,
explorer; (tv) scanner.
explorar, to explore.
exploratorio, exploratory.
explosimetro m (rnin) (al), Explosimeter (traaemark).
explosinf, explosion.
-de retroceso (auto) (A), backre.
explosivo m a, explosive.
-aprobado o permisible, permissible explosive.
-deflagrante, deflagrating explosive.
-destructor
o instantneo o violento, high or
disruptive explosive.
-detonante, detonating explosive.
-lento
o no detonante, low or nondetonating
explosive.
-lento detonante, low powder.
explosor m, exploder; (A) (M) (Sp) blasting machino; (elec) spark gap.

explotable, workable.
explotacin f, operation, working; (min) a working.
-fiscal (Ch), Govcrnment operation.
-forestal,
logging.
-hidrulica (min) , hydraulicking.
-niaderera, logging, lumbering.
-particular, private operation.
explotador m, operator of an enterprise.
explotar, to operate, work; t o exploit; (A)(C) to
explode; (M) t o blast.
exponencial (mat), exponential.
exponente m, cxponent.
exposicin f (frna), exposure.
exposmetro m (fma) (V) , exposure meter.
expreso m (tr), express.
-areo, sir express.
exprimir, to express, press out.
expropiacin f, expropriation.
expropiar, to expropriate, condemn.
expuesto (fma) , exposed.
expulsancleos m (pet), core pusher.
expulsin f, expulsion, ejection; (eng) exhaust;
(pu) discharge.
expulsor m, expeller.
exsicacin f, exsiccation.
extendedor m, extendedora f, spreader.
-de balasto (fc), ballast spreader.
-de cuchilla (ca), blade spreader.
-de tornillo (ca), screw spreader.
extender, t o stretch; to spread; t o lay out; to
swage (saw); t o draw (check); t o draw up
(contract)
extensibilidad f, extensibility.
extensible, extensible.
extensin f, extension; tension; (A) elongation.
-de
avenamiento (hid)(Col), drainage or
catchmcnt area.
-de plazo, extension of time (contract).
extensmetro m, extensometer.
extensor m, extension piece.
-de
cubiertas (A), tire spreader.
exterior, externo, outside, external, exterior.
extincin f, extinguishing, extinction.
extinguidor m, extinguisher; (elec) quencher.
-a espuma, foam fire extinguisher.
-aprobado, labelcd fire extinguisher (approved by Underwriters).
extinguir, t o extinguish.
extintor m, extinguisher.
-a granada, grenade &e extinguisher.
-de incendio, fire extinguisher.
extirpador m (ec) (Es), rooter.
extra, extra.
-mejor
del mejor (alambre), extra best best
(EBB).
-selecto (mad), extra select.
extra-alta (ra), ultrahigh (frequency).
extraccin f, removal of ore from a mine, win*
ning, exploitation; yield, output of a mine.
(tun) mucking; (su) extraction.
-de agregados (conc) , aggregate procuring.
-de raz (mat), extraction of a root.
extracelular (is), extracellular.
extracorriente f (elc), extra current.
extracorta (ra), ultrashort (wave).

factor
extractivo (M), extractive.
extractor m, extractor, puller.
-de buje, bushing puller.
-de cojinetes, bearing puller.
-de engranaje, gear puiler.
-de grasa, grease extractor.
-de muestras, sampler.
de neblina (pet), mist extractor.
-de
ntcleos, core extractor (driil).
-de pin, pinion puller.
del revestidor (pet), liner puller.
-de ripio (pet), junk catcher.
-de rueda (auto), wheel puller.
-de vivulas, valve remover.
extrads m, extrados.
extraelevada (ra), ultrahigh (frequency).
extraer, to extract; to pul1 (piles).
extrafino, extra-he.
extraflexible, extra-flexible, extra-pliable.
extrafuerte, extra-strong, heavyy-dty.
extragrueso, extra-thick, extra-heavy.
extrable (min) , minable.
extraliviano, extra-light.
extrapesado, extra-heavy.
extrapolacin f, extrapolation.
extrapoyute, high-power.
extrarresistente, extra-strong.
extraviarse, to get out of line.
extremidad f, extremo m, end.
extremo a extremo, out-to-out, over-d.
extremo (m) muerto, dead end.
extrusivo (geol) (M), extmsive.
exudacin f (ca), bleeding.
exudar, t o exude.
eyector m, ejector, eductor.
-a
chorro de agua, water-jet eductor.
-a
chorro de vapor, steam-jet ejector.
cebador (bm), priming ejector.
-condensador, ejector condenser.
-de agua a vapor, steam-operated water ejector.
-de aguas negras, sewage ejector.
-de cenizas (cn), ash ejector.
-de fusible (elc), fuse ejector.

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fbrica f, factory, mil], shop; plant; masonry; a
building.
-central (elc), central station.
-de acero, steelworks.
-de aztcar, sugar mili.
-de cantera, ashlar masonry.
-de cemento, cement mill.
de electricidad, electric power plant.
de gas, gasworks, gas plant.
-de hierro, ironworks.
-de ladrillos, brick masonry; brick factory.
-de piedra bruta, rubble masonry.
-de sillera, ashlar masonry.
-generatriz, central station, powerhouse.
-siderrica, steel mill.
fabricacin f. fabrication, manufacture.
fabricante m, manufacturer, fabricator.
fabricar, to fabricate, manufacture; to constmct;
t o process.

fabriquero m (Es), manufacturer.


facsmile, facslm m, facsimile.
factor m, factor (all senses); (rr) (Sp) freight or
baggage agent.
compensado de Btracin (hid), weighted
filtration factor.
-contra el deslizamiento, sliding factor (dam).
-de absorcin, absorption coefficient.
-de abultamiento (ms), bulking factor.
-de amortiguacin (ms) (elc), damping factor.
-de amplificacin, magnification factor (vibration).
-de
amplitud (elc), amplitude or crest or
peak factor.
-de rea superficial (ag), surface-area factor,
surface coefficient.
-de capacidad (elc), capacity or use factor.
-de
capacidad de la estacin, plant capacity
factor.
--.
-de carga (elc), load factor.
-de carga de la planta, plant load factor.
-de carga de la red, system load factor.
-de deformacin (elc), distortion factor
(wave).
-de demanda (elc), demand factor.
-de desviacin (elc), deviation factor.
-de diafona (ra), cross-talk factor.
-de
dispersin (elc), leakage or dissipation
factor.
-de disponibilidad (elc), availability factor.
-de diversidad (elc), diversity factor.
-de eficiencia eritmica (il), erythemal factor.
-de empuje (ms), earth-pressure factor.
de encaramiento (aa), exposure factor.
-de escala (fma), scale factor.
-de
escurrimiento (hid)(Col), runoff coefficient.
-de espacio (elc), space factor.
-de estabilidad (ms)(elc), stability factor.
-de
evaporacin (cal), factor of evaporation.
-de explosivos (exc), powder factor.
-de Btracin (hid), creep ratio, percolation
factor.
-del fiitro (fma), filter factor.-.
-de flexin, bending factor, kern distante.
de funcionamiento, operation factor.
-de gasto, load factor (water meter).
de im2tracin (aa), leakage factor.
-de marea, tidal constant.
-de mieles (az), molasses factor.
de percolacin (hid), filtration factor, creep
ratio.
-de potencia (elc), power factor.
-de produccin, output factor.
de propagacin (ra), propagation or transfer
factor.
de
(il), reflectance, reflection factor.
-de reflexin espectral, spectral reflection factor.
-de reflexin especular, regular reflection factor.
-de rendimiento, performance factor, load
factor (compressor).
-de resistencia (ms), bearing capacity factor.
-de rigidez, stifTness factor.

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factor

fajinada f, revetment of bmshwood.


fajinante m (Pan)(F), common laborer.
falca f (cn), wasliboard, wasteboard.
falda f, slope, hiilside.
-del mbolo, piston skrt.
faldear, to make a sidehill excavation.
faldeo m, sidehill cut; slope of a hill.
sion factor.
media ladera (A), sidehill cut and 611.
de transmisin espectral (id), spectral trans- -a
-simple (A), cut for full width O roadbed.
mission factor.
faldn m, slope of a roof; (mech) skirt.
de utilizacin, (elec) utilization factor; (tr)
del vertedero (hid)(PR), spillway apron.
load factor.
gravado de percolacin (hid), weighted ltrsr falencia f (A) (Ch), bankmptcy.
falsa
tion factor.
-acacia (mad), locust.
factoraf, factory; agency; (Ec) foundry.
-escuadra (carp) , bevel square.
-.naval
(Es), shipyard.
-escuadra en T, T bevel.
factorial (mat) , factorial.
-explosin (auto) (A) (U), bac=e.
factorizar (mat), to factorize.
-lengeta (carp), spline.
factura f, bill, invoice.
-q d a (cn) , false keel.
-comercial, commercial invoice.
falsarregla f (carp) , bevel square.
-consular, consular invoice.
falseado (maq), out-of-line, untme.
-de embarque, shipping memorandum.
falsear, to bevel; falsearse, W) t o buckle, sag,
-sirnulada o pro forma, pro forma invoice.
give way.
facturar, t o bill, invoice; t o enter on a b a of
falseo m, beveling, bcvel.
lad'ing; t o check baggage.
falsete m, chamfered corner.
facultativo (is), facultative.
falso, false.
fachada f , facade, front of a building.
chasis (auto) (U), subframe.
-de caldern, boiler front.
-flete
(n&ut),dead freight.
fadmetro m, Fadeometer (trademark).
-pilote,
pile follower.
faena f, work; (Ch) gang, shift.
falla f, failure, breakdown; (geol) fault; (elec)
faenero m, common laborcr.
fault, failure.
faetn m, (ce) carrying scraper; (conc) buggY;
acostada (geol), thrust or overthrust fault.
(auto) phaeton.
(geol), strilce fault.
faja f, strip, belt, band; (rd) lane; (ra) channel. -corriente
de estratificacin (geol), bedding fault.
-central (ea), separation strip, parkway.
de tiro (vol), misfire.
de aceleracin (ca), accelerating lane.
(geol) (A), inclined fault.
-de apoyo, column strip (flat-slab construc- -diagonal
distributiva o escalonada (geol), step or distion)
tributive fault.
-de aterrizaje, flight strip, flightstop, landng
escarpada (geol) (M), fault scarp.
strip, airstrip.
estructural, stmctural failure.
-de
(ra), communication band,
girada (geol), rotary or pivotal fault.
band of emission.
-giratoria (geol), rotational fault.
-de control (fma), control strip.
-invertida
(geol), reverse fault.
-de deceleracin (ca), dccelerating iane.
por deslizamiento (muro), sliding failure.
-de doblar (ea), turning lane.
empuje (geol)(M), thmst fault.
-de
estacionamiento, (rd) parking lane; (ap) -por
-por empuje inferior, underthrust fault.
parking apron.
volcamiento (muro), tilting failure, over-de frecuencias, radio channel, frequency -porturning.
band.
(geol), branching fault.
-de
frecuencias de limite (ra), frequency -ramificada
-secundaria (elc), secondary fault.
range.
simple (geol) , normal fault.
-de guardia (ra), guard band.
transversal (geol), dip or cross fault.
-de ondas (ra), wave band.
fallado, faulted.
-de pasar (ca), passing lane.
fallamiento m, faultage, faulting.
-de servicio (ra), semice band.
fallar, to fail; (ge) t o miss.
-de transicin (ca), transition strip.
fallebaf, door bolt, cremone or es~agnolette
bolt.
-divisora (ca), parting strip, parkway, separade emergencia o de salida, exit or panic bolt.
tion strip.
fallido (vol) (M), missed (hole).
-expropiada (fc), right of way.
fallir (V), (com) t o fail.
-lateral
(ra), side band.
fallo m ( C ) , flaw, defect; (met) blowhole.
-libre
(ra), clear channel.
fanal m, lamp, lantern, (Sp) headlight.
-volada (frna), S g h t strip.
-de arrumbamiento (ap), bearing projector.
fajado m, mine timbcr.
de aterrizaje (ap), landing light.
fajadora f (ca), striping machiine.
-de destellos, flashlight (lighthouse).
fajar, t o band; t o stripe.
trfico, traffic light.
fajina f, fascine, bundle of brushwood, fagot; -de
giratorio, revolving light (lighthouse).
work, task.

-de seguridad, factor of safet~.


-de seguridad final, ultimate factor of safety.
-de simultaneidad (elc), demand factor.
-de transmisin difusa (il), diffuse transmission factor.
-de transmisin directa (il), regular transmis-

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148

-trasero
o de cola, taillight.
fanega f, a dry measure having many different
values between 50 and 150 liters; (M) land
measure of about 8.8 acres.
fanegada, fanega de tierra, land measure of
various values: (Pe) 1.6 acres, (V) 1.7
acres.
fangal m, marsh, bog.
f anglomerado m (geol), fanglomerate.
fango m, mud, muck, silt; sludge.
-activo (dac), active sludge.
mineral (min), slimes.
fangos activados (dac), activated sludge.
fangoso, silty, muddy.
fanotrn m (ra), phanotron.
faqua (carp) (V), batten.
faraday (elc), faraday.
fardico (elc), faradic.
faradmetro m (elc), faradmeter.
faradio m (elc), farad.
faradizacin f,faradization, faradism.
f a r d n m, cliff, bluff, headland; (min) outcrop.
farda f (carp), (Col) dap, notch, gain, rabbet;
(Sp) mortise.
fardo m, bale, bundle.
farero m (pet), derrickman.
faro m, lighthouse, beacon; headlight.
-alternante, alternating light.
-buscador (auto), spotlight.
-de aeropuerto, airport or airport-location
beacon.
-de banquina (auto) (A), spotlight.
-de destellos, flashing light.
-de
direccin (ap), bearing projector.
-de luz continua, fixed light.
-de peligro (ap), hazard beacon.
-de perforacin (M), oii derrick.
-de ruta, course iight.
-de ruta area, airway beacon.
-flotante, iightship.
-giratorio (ap), rotating beacon.
-localizador
o de identificacin o de referencia (ap) ,landmark beacon.
-localizador
de pista (ap), runway localizing
beacon.
-marcador (ap), marker beacon.
-omnidireccional (ap), omnidirectional beacon.
-para niebla (auto), fog light.
-titilante, flasliing beacon.
farol m, lantern, lamp.
-de acercamiento (ap), approach iight.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing light.
-de
cambio (fc), switch lamp.
-de enfilacin, range light.
de frente, headlight.
-de marcha atrs, backing iight.
-de pista (ap), contact or runway light.
-de reflector contenido (auto), sealed-beam
headlight.
-de seal (fc), signal lamp.
-de trfico, traffic light.
-delimitador (ap), boundary iight.
-trasero
o de zaga (auto), taillight, tail
lamp.
farola f, large lantern or light, headght.

frreo

farolero m, lamp tender.


farolito sealero (auto), stop iight.
farolito trasero (auto), taillight.
fase f (elc)(qum) (met), phase.
avanzada (elc), leading phase.
continua (qum), continuous phase.
-dispersa (qum), dispersed phase.
-opuesta (elc), opposite phase, antiphase.
-partida (elc), split phase.
retrasada (elc), lagging phase.
fases desequilibradas (elc), unbalanced phases.
fases equilibradas, balanced phases.
fasmetro m (elc), phase meter.
fastial, see hastial.
fatiga f, stress; fatigue.
-admisible, allowable stress.
-con corrosin, corrosion fatigue.
-cortante o al corte, shearing stress.
-de apoyo, bearing stress (beam).
de compresin, compressive stress.
-de contraccin, contractile stress.
-de empuje, bearing stress (rivet).
-de flexin, bending stress; bending fatigue.
-de metales, fatigue of metals.
-de
ruptura, breaking stress, ultimate
strength.
-de
seguridad o de trabajo, safe or working
stress.
-de
tensin o de traccin, tensile or tensional

st,resq
- - - ---.
-especfica o unitaria, unit stress.

-principal, principal stress, (A) diagonal tension.

-superficial, surface fatigue.

fatigmetro m (M), strain meter.


fatigar, to stress.
faz f, front, face.
de laboreo (min), working face.
fecal. fecal.
fecaloide (is), fecaloid.
f eldesptico (geol), feldspathic.
feldespatizacin f,feldspathization.
f eldespato m (miner), feldspar.
-calizo, lime feldspar.
-de barita, baryta feldspar, hyalophane.
-de cal, lime feldspar, anorthite.
-potsico, potash feldspar, orthoclase.
sdico, soda feldspar, albite.
-vtreo,
sanidine, glassy feldspar.
felsita f (geol), felsite, petrosilex.
felsitico, felsitic.
fenestra f (Col), window.
fenestraje m, fenestration.
t
fnico, carbolic, phenic.
f en01 m (qum), phenol.
fenolftalena f (is), phenolphthalein.
fenlico, phenolic.
fenolizar, to phenolize, phenolate.
fenmeno m, phenomenon.
fenosafranina f (fma), phenosafranine.
ferberita f, ferberite (tungsten ore).
fermentador m (lab), fermenter.
fermentar, to ferment.
ferodo, Ferodo (trademark) (brake lining).
ferrato m (qum), ferrate.
frreo, containing iron, made of iron, ferrous.

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ferrera

ferrera f, ironwork; iron shop.


ferrete m, steel marking stamp.
ferretear, to bind with iron; to mark with a steel
stamp.
ferretera j, hardware; hardware store; iron~vork.
-de edificacin, builder's liardware.
-de postera, polo-line hardware.
-gruesa, heavy hardware.
-marina,
marine hardware.
-para ebanistera, cabinet hardware.
ferretero m, hardware gealer.
ferricinico, ferricyanic.
frrico, ferric.
ferrfero, containing iron.
ferriprusiato m (C), blueprint.
ferrita f (geol) (met), ferrite.
ferrtico, ferritic.
ferritizacin f, ferritization.
ferrito m (qulm), ferrite.
diclcico (ct), dicalcium ferrite.
ferroacero m, semisteel.
ferro-barco (fc) (A), car float.
ferroaleacin f , iron alloy.
ferroaluminato tetraclcico m (ct), tetracalcium
aluminoferrite.
ferroaluminio m, fcrroaluminum.
ferroaluminosilicato m, ferroaluminosilicate.
ferroboro m, ferroboron.
ferrocarril m, railroad, railway.
-areo,
elevated railway.
de circunvalacin, belt line.
-de cremallera, rack railuray.
-de va angosta, narrow-gage railway.
-de va normal, standard-gage railway.
-fiscal
o del estado, government railroad,
state railway.
-funicular,
cable railway.
subterrneo, subway.
-troncal, trunk-line railway.
-urbano, street railway.
ferrocarrilero m, railroad man; a pertaining t o
railroads.
f errocerio m, fsrrocerium (alloy).
ferroconcreto, ferrohonnign m, reinforced con-

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PF>~P
"A-"-.

ferrocromo m, ferrochromium.
ferrofsforo m, ferrophosphonis.
ferroinductancia f (elc), ferroinductance.
ferroinductivo, ferroinductive.
ferroinductor m, ferroinductor.
ferromagnesiano, ferromagnesian.
ferromagnsico (A), ferromagnesian.
ferromagntico, ferromagnetic.
ferromanganeso m, ferromanganese.
ferromolibdeno m, ferromolybdenum.
ferronquel m, ferronickel.
ferroprusiato m (C), blueprint.
ferrorreactancia f (elc), ferroreactance.
f errorreactor m (elc), ferroreactor.
f errorresonante (elc), ferroresonant.
ferrosilicio m, ferrosilicon (anoy).
ferroso, ferrous.
ferrotitanio m, ferrotitanium (alloy).
ferrotungsteno m, ferrotungsten.
ferrovanadio m, fcrrovanadium.
ferrovia f, raiiroad.

ferrovial, pertaining to railroads.


ferroviario m, railroad man; a railroad.
femgineo, containing iron.
ferruginoso, ferruginous.
ferrumbre f (C), rust.
f errumbroso (Ch), rusty.
frula f, ferrule; tap (water msjn).
-embridada (tub) , fioor date.
fiador m, fastener, retainer, toggle, catch; bond*
man, surety, guarantor.
-acodado, elbow catch.
-atravesado (cadena), toggle.
-de boterola, rivet-set retainer.
-de cadena (cn), chain stopper.
-de freno, brake dog.
de tuerca, nut lock.
-de
ventana, window fastener, sash fast, window lock.
fianza f. bond (surety).
-de almacn, warehouse bond.
-de averas, average bond.
-de cumplimiento, performance bond.
-de fidelidad, fidelity bond.
-de licitador, bid bond.
-de pago, payment bond.
fibra f, fiber ; vein (ore) ; grain (wood).
-atravesada, cross grain.
-corta, shortleaf (pine).
-de plomo (M), lead wool.
extrema, extreme fiber.
-fina, h e grain.
-gruesa, coarse grain.
-larga, longleaf (pine).
-ms alejada, extreme fiber.
-recta, straight grain.
-vulcanizada,
vulcanired or hard fiber.
fibras de vidrio, fiber glass.
fibrina f (is), fibrin.
fibrocemento m, fiber cement.
fibroso, fibrous.
ficticio (elc), fictitious.
ficha f, brass check; card; (elec) base plug; (A)
(M) surveyor's pin, marking pin; (A) door
butt.
de cuchillas paralelas (elc), parallel-blade
plug.
-u=
2 - +--baio
N ) . time sheet.
CI-hembra elcj(~),jack.
-tndem (elc), tandem-blade
fichero m, card index.
fidelidad f (elc), fidelity.
.&'A,,,
fidv-:al
(-iat). fiducial.
ire (-,
A tifoidea, typhoid fever.
fieb-fieltro m, felt.
-antisonoro, acoustical felt.
-asfaltado, asphalt felt, r o o h g felt.
---ln*ffugo.
- Fire-felt (trademark).
- de aislacin, insulating fek.
-UA -T a--besto.
Y 1
,felted asbestos.
-de
calafatear, calking felt.
-de crin o de pelo, hair felt.
-de empizarrar, slating felt.
-de hilacha o de trapo, rag felt.
-- --h-eado. tarred felt.
- itrador, filter felt.
-impermeable, roofing or waterproofing felt.

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fieltro

-para

subrasantes (ca), subgrade felt.


fierro m, iron.
-angular, angle iron.
-canal, channel iron.
-dulce (Pe), wrought iron.
-forjado,
wrought iron.
-fundido,
cast iron.
-soldado
(Ch), wrought iron.
-viejo
o de desecho, junk, scrap iron.
fierros, (CA) tools.
figueroa f, an Ecuadorian lumber.
figura f (dib), figure.
fija f, trowel; (Pe) blade tamper.
fijacin f, fastening; (chem) fixation.
fijado m (fma), fixing.
fijador m, fastening, binder, keeper; (pmy) fixer,
-de tuercas, nut runner or setter.
fijar, t o fasten; to fix.
fijo, stationary, fixed.
fila f, row, line, range.
-divisoria (top) (V), divide.
filamento m, filament.
filamentoso, filamentous.
filstica f. marliie, calking or rope yarn.
-alquitranada o embreada, marline.
-de plomo, lead wool.
filetaje m (A), threading.
filete m, thread; fillet.
-a la derecha, right-hand thread.
-a la izquierda, left-hand thread.
-bastardo, bastard or buttress thread.
-de t o r d o , screw thread; bolt thread.
-de tornillo sin fin, worm thread.
-de tubo, pipe thread.
-insertado, screw-thread insert.
-macho, tnale thread.
-matriz, female thread.
-Sellers, Sellers' thread.
-tallado,
cut thread.
-trapezoidal, buttress thread.
-triangular,
V thread.
-troquelado, pressed thread.
-Whitworth, TVhitworth thread.
fileteadora f, threading machine; chasing tool.
filetear, to thread, chase.
filete0 m, threading.
iiita f (geol)(miner), phyllite.
filo m, cutting edge; (top) ridge.
-de cincel, chisel point.
-de corte, cutting edge.
In m, vein, seam, lode, (rnin) reef.
-atravesado, cross vein or lode.
-ciego, blind vein or lode.
-compuesto, compound vein.
-de contacto, contaet vein.
-- en cua (rnin), gash or rake vein.
-escalonado, step vein.
-inclinado,
rake vein.
-paralelo (a la estratifkacin), bed or bedded
vein.
-principal, master or champion or motherlode.
-sin afloramiento, blind vein.
-transversal,
cross vein or lode.
filtrabilidad f, filtrability.
filtrable, filtrable.
filtracin f, itration; seepage, creep; leak.

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-intermitente

financiar

(dac) , intermittent itration.


por etapas, stage itration.
filtrado m, ltrate.
filtrador m, lter.
filtraje m (A) (C), filtration.
filtrar, to filter; filtrarse, to secp, leak.
filtro m (hid) (elc), filter.
-a gravitacin, gravity filter.
a presin, pressure filter.
-al vaco, vacuum filter.
-acstico
(ra), acoustic filter.
-con
sobrecarga (ms), loaded filter.
-de banda (ra), band or band-pass filter.
-de bolsa (rnet) (aa), bag lter.
-de borde, (eng) edge filter.
-de canecillo (az), cantilever filter.
-de carbn animal (al) , char filter.
-de cortina automtica (aa), multipanel or
automatic-curtain air filter.
-de cuerdas (dac), cord lter.
-de direccin (ra), directional filter.
-del efluente (dac), effluent filter.
-de entrada (geof), input filter.
-de escurrimiento, trickling filter.
-de faja (ra), band or band-pass filter.
-de fuerza bruta (ra), brute-force filtcr.
-de gravedad, gravity filter.
-de guarapo (az), juice strainer.
-de luz (frna), lter.
-de malla (auto), filter screen.
-de paso alto (ra), high-pass filter.
-de paso bajo (ra), low-pass filter.
-de paso de banda (ra) (A), band-pass or band
filter.
-de pulsaciones (ra) (A), ripple filter.
-de rascadura (ra) (Es), scratch lter.
-de regadera, sprinkling filter.
-de resistencia-capacidad (ra), resistancecapacity filter.
-de mido de pa (ra), scratch filter.
-de salida (geof), output filter.
-de tambor, drum filter.
-de todo paso (ra), all-pass filter.
-de
un cuarto de onda (ra), quarter-wave
filter.
-desaceitador, oil-removal filter.
-desbastador (pa) (A), roughing ate?.
-desferrizador (pa), iron-removal filter.
-desodorizador (pa), odor-removal filter.
-eliminador (ra), band-elimination filter.
-goteante (M), trickling filtcr.
-intermitente
de arena (dac), intermittent
sand filter.
-invertido
(hid), inverted or reverse filter.
-pasa-altos (ra) (A), high-pass filter.
-pasa-bajos (ra) (A), low-pass filter.
-percolador (dac), trickling or percolating
filter.
-rpido
de arena (pa), rapid sand filter.
-rociador (dac), sprinkling filter.
-rotativo
(az), rotary-leaf or rotary iter.
-seco
(aa), dry-type filter, air mat.
-suavizador (pa), softening filter.
filtro-prensa de alimentacin central, centerfeed filter press.
financiar, to finance.

inancista

financista m, financier, financia1 backer.


fineza f, neness.
finito, finite.
fino, h e .
finos m, fines.
finura f, fineness, grain.
-del molido (ct), fineness of grinding.
firme m, roadbed, foundation course; a &m,
solid, stable, compact.
fiscal, pertaining to the treasury or the government; fiscal.
fiscalizacin f,control, supewision, inspection.
fiscalizador m, inspector, supervisor.
fiscalizar, t 3 control; to inspect.
fisco
m. national treasury.
isica f, physics.
-de suelos, soil physics.
fsico m, physicist; a physical.
fsil, fissile.
fisilidad f (geol) , fissility.
fisura f, seam, fissure.
fisurarse (A) (M), to crack.
fito, see hito.
fitoplancton m (is), phytoplankton.
flagelos m (is), flagella.
flama f , flame.
flamante, brand new, unused; spick and span.
flambear. to buckle: t o deflect.
flambeo
buckling, deflection.
flanco m, side; slope of a wall; (geol) limb; (t)
(th) (gcar) flank; sidewd (tire).
flanche ?n (pet) (V), flange.
flanquear, to flank.
flatachar (A), to trowel; to float.
flatacho m (A), mason's float; trowel.
flecha f, deflection, sag; middle ordinate; rise
(arcli) ; crown (road) ; pole (wagon) ; (M)
shaft, axle; (M) spade of a concrete vibrator; (A) derrick boom.
-de propulsin (auto) (M;, propeller or drive
sliaft.
-motriz (auto) (M), propeller shaft.
flechita f (dib), arrowhcad.
fleje m, band, iron strap, hoop; (met) strip.
fletador m, freighter, chartercr.
fletamento, fletamiento m, charter, affreightment.
fletante m, one who owns any means of transport
for hire (boats, trucks, beasts of burden,
etc.).
fletar, to charter, hire; to freight, affreight.
flete m, freight; freight rate; freight charges.
-debido o por cobrar, freight collect.
-pagado, freight prepaid.
fletero m, freight carrier; owner of means of
transport for hire.
flexarse, to bcnd, deflect.
flexibilidad f, flexibility, pliability.
flexible, flexible.
flexmetro m (Es), deflectometer.
flexin f, bending, flexure.
-compuesta, compound flexure.
-pura o simple, pure bending.
flexional, flexural.
flexionarse, to deflect, bend, buckle.
Bex$#etro m, flexometer.

m,

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151

exor a, bending.
flexura f, flexure, bending; (geol)(A) folding.
floculacin f, flocculation.
floculador m (is), flocculator.
floculante m, flocculant.
flocculent.a (C) flocculent.
floculento
flocular, toa,flocculate;
flculo m, floc.
flocus m (pa) (Pe), floc.
flogopita f,phlogopite, brown mica.
flojedad f, slack; looseness.
slack,
a, flush
loose;
with,
unstable
leve1 with.
(ground).
flor de,
flojo,
flor de agua, a, awash.
flor de lluvia (A), shower head.
flores
-de antimonio (miner) , antimony bloom,
wh'ite antimony, valentinite.
-de cinc, zinc oxide, flowers of zinc.
-de cobalto, cobalt bloom, erythrite.
-de nquel, nickel bloom, annabergite.
flota (j)
de madera (Pan), mason's float.
flotabidad f, buoyancy.
-de reserva (an), reserve buoyancy.
-de servicio (an), working buoyancy.
flotable (r), navigable for rafts.
flotacin f, (naut) (min) flotation; buoyancy.
-selectiva (min), selective or differentid
flotation.
flotador m, float.
-de bastn (hid), rod float.
-tubular (hid), tube float.
flotaje m, flotation, floatbg.
flotante m, float; a floating.
flotar, to float.
fluctuacin f (ra), fluctuation.
fluencia f (Es) (Pe), flow.
fluidal (geol)(A), fluidal.
fluidez f, fluidity, liquidity.
fluidificante m, .flux.
fluidificar, t o liquefy, flux, fluidize.
fluidmetro m, fluidimeter.
flido m, fluid; a fluid; (geol) fluidai.
-de cortar, cutting fluid.
-de perforacin (pet), drilling fluid.
-enfriador (rnet), quench fluid.
fluidmetro m, Fluidometer (tradedemark); (C)
flowmeter.
flumetro m (Ch), flowmeter.
fluir, to flow, (pt) t o sag.
-en fro, to cold-flow.
flujo m, flow; flux; (met) creep.
-de arco (sol), arc stream.
-de dispersin (elc), leakage flux.
-de la hlice (ap), propeuer wash.
-de la marea, flood tide.
-electrosttico o elctrico, electric or electrostatic flux.
-eritmico (id), erythemal flux.
,
flux.
-inductor
o m a ~ t i c o magnetic
-laminar
(hid), laminar or viscous flow.
-luminoso,
luminous flux or power; floodlight.
-turbulento (hid), turbulent or sinuous or
tortuous flow.
-viscoso
(hid), laminar or viscous or stremline flow,

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flujmetro m, fluxmeter.
flCior m (qufm), fluorine.
-espato (miner), fluor spar, fluorite.
fluoracin f, fluorination.
fluorapatita f (miner), fluorapatite.
fluorescencia f, fluorescence, (pet) bloom, (pet)
cast.
fluorescente, fluorescent.
flurico (quim), fluoric.
fluorita, fluorina f (miner), fluorite, fluor spar.
fluoruro m; fluoride, fluorate.
flus m, flue, tube.
-de acero enterizo, seamless tubing.
-de caldera, boiler tube.
flusera f, set of boiler tubes.
fluvial, pertaining to rivers, fluvial.
fluvio-elico (geol), fluvio-aeolian.
fluvioglacial (geol), fluvioglacial.
fluvigrafo m (hid), recording stream gage; fluviograph.
fluviolacustre (geol), fluviolacustrine.
fluviomarino (geol), fluviomarine.
fluvimetro m (hid), current meter; fluviograph;
flowmeter.
-registrador, recording current meter.
fluviovolcnico (geol), fluviovolcanic.
fluxmetro m, (A) fluxmeter; (M) flushometer.
fluyendo, flowing.
focal, focal.
foco m, focus; focal point.
-catdico (ra), cathode spot.
-elctrico (A) (M), incandescent lamp.
-incandescente (M) (Col) (Pan), incandescent
lamp.
-piloto (M), pilot lamp.
-principal (inst), principal focus.
-real,
real focus.
-virtual, virtual focus.
fogn m, firebox, furnace.
fogonadura f (cn), mast hole.
fogonazo (m) de retorno (sol), backfire.
fogonera (f) automtica, mechanical stoker.
fogonero, foguista, m (cal), fireman, stoker.
foguear (M), t o stoke a furnace.
fogueo m (M), stoking.
foliacin f (geol), foliation.
foliado, foliated.
fomentar, to promote (a project).
fomento m, development; promotion.
fomita f, foamite (fire extinguisher).
fon, phon (unit of loudness).
fondaje m (hid) (C), sediment.
fondeadero m, anchorage, berth.
fondear, to anchor, drop anchor.
fondeo m, anchoring, mooring.
fondo m, bottom, far end, base, bed; fund; depth;
(tv) background.
-de amortizacin, sinking fund.
-de barril, barrelhead.
-de la caldera, boiler head.
-del cilindro, cylinder head, back cylinder
head.
-del mbolo, pistonhead.
-de laboreo (tn) (min), workiig face.
de renovacin, replacement fund.
del ro, river bed.

frmula

-de la rosca, root of thread.

-de la soldadura, root of weld.


-doble (cn), double bottom.
-rotativo,
revolving fund.
fondos, funds.
fnico, phonic.
fonoadaptador m (ra), pholro adapter.
fonocaptor m (elc), phonograph pickup.
fonoelctrico, Phonoelectric (trademark).
fonforo (tel), phonophore.
fonolita f (geol), phonolite, clinkstone.
fonjmetro m, phonometer.
fontanera f, pipework, piping, plumbing.
fontanero m, pipeman, plumber.
foquito m (A), small incandescent lamp.
forcejear, to force.
forcita f (vol), forcite.
forestacin f (M), forestation.
forestal, pertaining to forests.
forjaf, forge; forging.
-con martinete, drop-forging.
--con
martinete a vapor, steam-hammer forging.
-con
matriz abierta, smith or open-die forging.
-con presin o de prensa, press-forging.
-de banco, bench forge.
-de herrero, blacksmith forge.
-de recalcar, upsetting forge.
-de soldar, welding or brazing forge.
-de
tiro hacia abajo, downdraft forge.
forjabilidad f, malleability, forgeability.
forjable, malleable, forgeable.
forjado, forged, wrought.
-a
martinete o a troquel, drop-forged.
-en caliente, hot-forged.
-en fro, cold-forged.
forjador m, blacksmith, forge smith.
forjar, to forge; to rough-plaster; (Col) to fill between beams on a wall.
-a presin, to press-forge.
forma f. form, shape; (conc) form; (Col) roof
truss.
formabilidad f, formability.
formacin f (geol), formation, country ; (elec)
forming.
formador m, shaper; former.
formadora
de engranajes, gear shaper.
formaldehido m, formaldehyde.
formaleta f, small form, centering, form for concrete pipe; (C) straightedge.
formar, to form.
frmica f (elc), Formica (trademark).
formn m, chisel, mortising or firmer or framing
chisel.
-con chanfle, cant chisel.
-de ngulo, corner chisel.
-de cubillo, socket chisel.
-de cuchara, bent; entering chisel.
-de espiga, tang chisel.
-de o oblicuo, side or skew chisel.
-de punta de lanza, spear-point chisel.
-de punta redonda, roundnose chisel.
-de tornero, turning chisel.
frmula f, formula; (A) blank form.
-de
Chzy (hid), Chzy formula.

u)

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153

-de Manning (hid), Manning's formula.


-del prismoide, prismoidal formula.

fotolmpara

fosterita f (ais), Fosterite (trademark).


fot m (il), phot.
fotoactivo, photoactive.
-de
la seccin media (ot), average-end-area
fotoareo (M), pertaining to aerial photography.
formula.
fotoalidada f (frna), ~hotoalidade.
dinmica (pi), dynamic formula.
fotobulbo m (A), ~hototube.
esttica (pi), static formula.
fotocalcar. to blueprint.
formulario m, blank form.
fotocalco m, sun print; photogaphic copy; ~ h o t o de contrato, contract form.
print.
-de fianza, form of surety bond.
-azul, blueprint.
-de
propuesta, bidding form or blank, pro-blanco,
white print.
posal form.
fotocarta f, photomap.
fornallaf. firebox, furnace; (C) ashpit (furnace).
fotocartogr~af, photogra~hicmapping, phot*
fornaza f, small furnace.
mappmg.
forrar, to line, sheath, cover, ceil, coat, face, lag.
fotocartgrafo m, photocartograph.
forro m, Siing, lagging, sheathing; bushing.
fotoctodo m (ra), photocathode.
-aislante, insulation.
fotocelda f (M) (A), ~hotoelectriccell.
-centrifugado (tub), spun lining.
fotoclula f,photocell, photoelectric cell.
-de cilindro, cylinder liner.
fotoclinmetro m, photoclinometer.
-de cojinete, bearing sleeve, bushing.
fotoconductividad f (elc), photoconductivity.
-de chimenea, flue lining.
fotoconductivo (ra), photoconductive.
-de chumacera, bushing, liner.
fotocopia f. photocopy, blueprint.
-de freno, brake lining.
-azul, blueprint.
-hmedo
(di), wet-type cylinder liner.
-blanca,
white print.
forros de zanja, sheeting, sheet piling.
forsterita f (miner), forsterite (magnesium sili- -negra, blackprint.
-parda, brownprint.
cate).
fotocopiar, to blueprint, make a photocopy.
fortalecer, t o strengthen.
fotocroquis (frna), mosaic, photosketch.
fortaleza f, strength.
fotodesintegracin f,photodisintegration.
forticacin f (min), system of supports, timberfotoelasticidad f, photoelasticity.
ing.
fotoelstico, photoelastic.
fortificar, t o strengthen, brace, buttress, shore.
fotoelectricidad f, photoelectricity.
forzar, to force.
fotoelctrico, photoelectric.
fosa f, pit; drain; (met) sow.
fotoelectrn m, photoelectron.
-de excreta, cesspool.
fotoemisivo, fotoemisor (ra), photoernissive.
-sptica, septic tank.
fotoesttico (M), photostatic.
fosfatar, fodatizar, t o phosphate, phosphatke.
fotoesteregrafo m (frna), photostereogaph.
fosftico, phosphatic.
fotfono m, photophone.
fosfato m, phosphate.
fotognico, photogenic.
fosfito m, phosphite.
fotgeno m, photogen (oil).
fsfor m (ra), phosphor.
fotogoniometra f (frna), photogoniometry.
fosforado, phosphated.
fosforar, fosforizar, t o phosphorate, phosphorize., fotogonimetro m (frna), photogoniometer.
fotograbado m, photoengraving.
fosforescencia f,phosphorescence.
fotografa f, photography; a photograph.
fosforescente, phosphorescent.
-compuesta (frna), composite photograph.
fosforescer, t o phosphoresce.
fotograar, to ~hotograph.
fosf nco, phosphoric.
fotgrafo (frna), photographer, cameraman.
fosforita f (geol) (miner), phosphorite.
fotograma m (frna), photogram.
fsforo m, phosphorus; (ra)(Sp) phosphor.
fotogrametra f, photogrammetry, photographic
fosforoso, phosphorous.
surveying.
fosfuro m, ~hosphide.
area, aerosurveying, mrial photogramfoso m, trench, ditch, pit.
metry.
colector (pet), gathering pit.
cercana, close photogrammetry.
-de abastecimiento de combustible (ap), fue1 -por imagen nica, single-image photograming pit.
metry.
-de aserrar, saw pit.
-por imagenes dobles, two-image photogramde caldeo (met), soaking pit.
metry.
de cenizas, ashpit.
-terrestre, terrestrlal photographic m e y i n g .
-de
cintura, marginal or intercepting ditch.
fotogramtrico, photogrammetric.
de colada (fund), casting pit.
fotogrametrista m, photographic surveyor, phodel lodo (pet), mud ditch.
togrammetrist.
-de prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
fotogrmetro m, photogrammeter, phototheod*
-de recalentar (met), soaking pit.
lite.
de servicio (ap), service pit.
fotoionizacin f. photo-ionization.
-de succin (bm), suction pit.
fotolaboratorio m, photographic labratory.
de volante, flywheel pit.
fotolmpara f (A), photoelectric cell.
-sptico
E s ) , septic t a d .

1
frecuencia
fotoluminiscenciaj,photoluminescence.
fotomapa m, photoplan, photomap.
fotomecnico, photomechanical.
fotometra f, photometry.
fotomtrico, photometrical, photometric.
fotmetro m, photometer, (V) exposure meter.
-de dispersin, dispersion photometer.
-de globo, sphere photometer.
-integrador, integrating photometer.
-por destellos, flicker photometer.
fotomicrografa f, photomicrography.
fotomicrgrafo m, photomicrograph.
fotomicroscopio m, photomicroscope.
fotn m (ptica), photon.
fotoperspectgrafo m (fma), photoperspectcgraph.
fotoplano m (frna), photoplan.
fotorreproduccin f, photoreproduction.
fotorresistencia f, photoelectric resistance, phctoresistance.
fotorrestitucin f (frna), photorestitution.
fotorrestituidor m (fma), photographic restitution machine.
fotosensible, photosensitive.
fotosntesis f (qum), photosynthesis.
fotosinttico, photosynthetic.
fotostatar, to photostat.
fotosttico, photostatic.
fotstato m, photostat.
fototaquimetra (Es), photogrammetry.
fototaqumetro m, phototheodolite with stadia
hairs.
fototelegrafa f, phototelegraphy.
fototeodolito m (frna), phototheodolite.
fototopografia f, photographic topography, photogrammetry.
fototopogrfico, phototopographic.
fototopgrafo m, phototopographer.
fototriangular, to phototriangulate.
fototubo m, phototube, photoelectric tube.
-a gas, gas or soft phototube.
-multiplicador, muitiplier or electron-muitiplier phototube.
fotovlvula f (A), phototube.
fotovoltaico, photovoltaic, photoelectric.
fotrnico (id), Photronic (trademark).
fracasar, to be unsuccessful; to fail; to be
wrecked.
fracaso m, failure; breakdown.
fraccin f, fraction.
-continua, continued fraction.
-impropia; iniproper fraction.
-propia, proper fraction.
-representativa
(dib), representative fraction, fractional scale.
fraccionado, fractional, divided; broken.
fraccionador m (pet), fractionator.
fraccionamiento de viscosidad (pet), viscosity
breakimg.
fraccionar, to break down, divide into parts; to
fractionate.
fraccionario, fractional.
fractura f. fracture, breaking.
-astillosa (miner), splintery fracture.
-concoidea (miner), conchoidal fracture.
-de copa (met), cup fracture.

-escalonada (geol) (A), step fault.


-mellada (miner), hackly fracture.

fracturar, to fracture.
fragata f (C), boxcar, car body.
frgil, brittle; frail.
fragilidad f, brittleness; fraiity.
-custica, caustic embrittlement.
-en caliente, hot-shortness.
fragmentacinf. fragmentation.
fragmentar, to break up, shatter.
fragmentario, fragmentoso (geol), fragmental.
fragua f, forge; blacksmith shop; (ct) setting.
-baja, bloomery.
-de recalcar, upsetting forge.
-de soldar, welding or brazing forge.
-final (ct), final set.
-inicial
(ct), initial set.
fraguado m, forging; (ct) setting.
-trmico, thermosetting.
fraguador m, blacksmith, forge smith.
fraguar, to forge; (ct) to set; t o cure (asphalt);
(Col) to grout.
frage m, setting, set.
franco, open, free, clear; exempt.
-a
bordo o sobre vagn (FAB)(tr), free on
board (FOB).
-bordo
(an) (A), freeboard.
-de avera simple (seg), free of particular
average.
-de derechos, duty-free.
-de porte, prepaid (carriage).
-fuera
del buque, free overside.
-sobre muelle (tr) , free alongside (FAS).
franja f, strip, band.
-capilar (A), capiUary fringe.
franklinifa f. franklinite (ore of manganese).
franquear, to span, clear; to clear away.
franqueo m, postage; prepayment; clearance,
(machy) relief, backing-off ; (tun) (min)
unkeying.
-lateral,
side clearance.
-superior, headroom, vertical clearance.
franquicia f, franchise; tax exemption.
frasco m, flask, bottle, vial.
-de filtrar, ilter flask.
-gotero (lab), dropping bottle.
-separador (lab) , parting flask.
frasquito m (lab), vial.
fratacho m (A), mason's float.
frats m, plasterer's trowel, mason's float.
fratasar, to trowel, to float.
fretico, phreatic, subsurface.
freatmetro m (A), device for gaging ground
water.
freatofitas f (hid), phreatophytes.
frecuencia f, frequency (al1 senses).
-amortiguadora (ra), quenching frequency.
-angular
o de radin Da), angular or radian
frequency.
-audible (ra), audio frequency.
-crtica
(fsica), threshold or critica1 frequency.
-de corte (ra) (A), cutoff frequency.
-de cuadro (tv), frame frequency.
-de imagen (ra), image frequency; (tv) picture frequency.

-de %ea (tv), line frequency.


-de visin (ra), video or visual frequency.

-heterodina o de pulsacin
heterodyne frequency.
-nominal, rated frequency.
-patrn, standard frequency.

(ra), beat or

-portadora (elc), carrier frequency.


-portadora
fijada o portadora asignada (rz),
center or resting frequency.
-propia (ra), natural frequencyor wavc lengt!~.
-superelevada (ra), superhigh frequency.
-ultraelevada, ultrahigh frequcncy.
-vocal (ra) (A), voice frequency.
frecuencrnetro m, frequency meter.
-de lengetas, vibrating-reed frequency
meter.
-heterodino, heterodyne wavemeter.
-registrador, frequency recorder.
fregadero m (pb), sink.
fregador m (Pan), sink.
frenada f (A), braking.
frenaje m, braking.
-de recuperacin o de regeneracin, regenerative braking.
-reosttico, resistance or rheostatic braking.
frenar, to brake.
frenero m, bralreman.
freno m, brake.
-a comentes parsitas, eddy-current brake.
-al cardn (auto) (A), transmission bralte.
-al vaco, vacuum brake.
-aerodinmico, air brake (airplane).
-de aceite, oii brake.
-de aire, air brake.
-de almohadillas, block brake.
-de automultiplicacin de fuerza, self-energizing brake.
-de banda o de cinta, band brake.
-de crculo completo, full-wrap bralc.
-de direccin, steering brake.
-de discos miiltiples, multidisk bralte.
-de doble zapata, two-shoe brake.
-de electroimn, electromagnetic brakc.
-del embrague (auto), clutch brake.
-de estacionamiento (auto), parking brake.
-de expansin interior, internal-expanding
brake.
-de friccin, friction brake; Prony brake.
-de patn (fc), slipper brake.
-de pedal o de servicio (auto), foot or service
brake.
-de seguridad o de urgencia, emergency
brake.
-de timn (cn), rudder brake.
-dinamomtrico, dynamometer or Prony
brake.
manual, hand brake.
-medidor
de potencia, absorption dynamometer.
-neumtico, air brake.
-para puerta, door check.
frente m, face, front, (niin) heading.
-corrido (min), longwall.
-de ataque, working face, forobreast.
-de manzana, city block (distance between
strcets).

fresar

155

frecuencia

-muerto, dead front (switchboard).

-vivo,
live front (switchboard).
frentear, to face, mill, machine.
frente0 m, facing, milling.
frentero m (rnin),miner employed at the working face.
frentista m (A)(U), cement mason for stucco
work.
fren (rfg), Freon (trademark).
fresa f, bit, milling tool, miller ; (C) reamer; (A)
countersinking bit.
-cilndrica helicoidal, slabbing cutter.
-cola de pescado, fishtail cutter.
-cortadora, cutter bit.
-de corte lateral, side milling cutter.
-de cuchillas postizas, inserted-blade cutter.
-de dientes escalonados, staggered-tooth cutter.
-de dientes grandes, coarse-tooth cutter.
-de disco, side cutter.
-de espiga, end mill.
-de ranurar, gaining head.
-de refrentar, face cutter.
de roscar, thread milling cutter, thread-cutting tool.
-desbastadora, roughing or stocbig cutter.
-en cruz (pet), cross cutter.
-escariadora, end mill.
-escariadora hueca, shell end d.
-estriadora, fluting cutter.
-madre, hob.
-mltiple, gang cutter.
-partidora, parting tool.
-perfitada, proile or formed cutter.
-perfilada simple, fly cutter.
-ranuradora, cotter mili.
-recortadora, cutting-off tool (iathe).
-rotativa
de ranurar, dado or grooving or
gaining head.
-semiesfrica, rose mill or cutter.
fresas de disco acopladas, straddle mill.
fresa-taladradora, boring and turning mill.
fresabilidad f, machinability.
fresable, machinable.
fresado m, miEng.
-a gas, gas or flame m a c h i i g .
-a mquina, machine-cut.
-angular, angular milliig.
-de frente, face milling.
-en espiral, spiral miEng.
-y
taladrado (tub), faced and driiled.
fresadora f, miKig machine; hobbing machine;
shaper; (C) reamer; (A) countersinking bit.
acepiiiadora, planer-type milling machine,
rotary planer, planomiller, milling planer.
-de
banco, bench miller.
-de desbastar, rougher, roughing reamer.
-de engranajes, gear miller or hobber.
-de p u n t ~ spot-facer.
,
-de roscar, thread miller.
-de superficie, slab miUer.
-para levas, cam cutter.
-ranuradora, spline milling machine.
fresar, to face, mill, machine; to hob; (C) to
ream; (A) to coiintersink.
-la
cara de atrs, to back-face.

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fresar

-para
las tuercas, to spot-face.
fresno m (mad), ash.
friabiidad f, friabiity; brittleness.
friable, brittle; friable.
friccin f, friction.
-cintica, kinctic or sliding friction.
-de
arranque, starting or breakaway friction.
-de deslizamiento, sliding friction.
-de rodamiento, rolling friction.
-de zafar, breakaway friction.
-esttica, static or starting friction.
-pelicular (A), skin friction.
frigocentral f (A), refrigeration plant.
frigorfico m, cold-storage plant; meat-packing
plant; a frigorific.
frigorgeno, producing cold.
frisado m, (V) same as friso.
friso m, wainscot, dado; (V) scratch coat or
brown coat of plaster.
froga f (Col), rubble iiling between ashlar faces.
frogar (Col), to ll joints; to grout the stones in
a wall.
frontal a, front, head.
frontera f (Es), front wall.
frontis m, fascia; facade.
frontispicio m, facade, front wall.
frontn m, pediment; (min) working face, forebreast.
frota f, cemcnt mason's float.
frotador m, rubber; (elec) (U) contact brush.
frotamiento m, friction, chafmg, rubbing.
-de deslizamiento, sliding frictio~i.
-de rodadura, rolling friction.
frotar, t o rub; to chafe.
ftalato de potasio (lab), potassium phthalate.
ftlico (qum), phthalic.
fucsina f (is), fuchsin.
fuego m, re.
fuellar, to blow with a bellows.
fuelle m, bellows, blower; connection between
car vestibules; (C) automobile top; bellows of a camera.
fuente f, fountain; spring; source.
-aceleradora (mg), accelerating well.
-artesiana, artesian spring.
-de
abastecimiento o de provisin, source of
water supply.
-de afloramiento, gravity spring.
-de beber, drinking fountain.
-de carga, feed well.
-de contacto, contact spring.
-de
energa A (B, C)(ra), A (B, C) power
SUPP~Y.

-de fisura, fracture or fissure spring.


-de hondonada, depression spring.
-desarenadora (A), sand trap.
-luminosa (il), luminous source.
-surtidora, source of supply.

fuentes fluviales, (PR) water resources.


fuera adu, out, outside.
-de ajuste, out-of-adjustment.
-de aplomo, out-of-plumb.
-de bordo, outboard.
-del camino, off-the-road (hauling).
-de centro, off-center, out-of-center.
-de escuadra, out-of-squarc.

funcionar

-de fase, out-of-phase.

-de juego (C), out-of-gear.


-de lnea, out-of-line.
-de redondo, out-of-round.
-de servicio, out-of-service.
-de toma, out-of-gear, unmeshed.
fuerte, strong, powerful; sharp (curve); heavy
(grade) .
fuerzaf, force, power.
-al freno, brake horsepower.
-a vapor, steam power.
-caballar, horsepower.
-capilar, capillary force.
-centrfuga, centrifugal force.
-coercitiva (elc), coercive force.
-continua, firm or primary power.
-contraelectromotriz, back electromotive
force.
-de agua, water power.
-de arrastre, tractive force.
-de brazos, hand power; man power.
-de elevacin, lifting power.
-de filtracin (ms), seepage force.
-de levantamiento, uplift (dam).
-de sangre, animal power.
-discontinua, dump or secondary po~-er.
-electromotriz, electromotive force.
-electromotriz aplicada, impressed or applied
electromotive force.
-hidrulica, water power.
-hidromotriz (A), water power.
-indicada de caballos, indicated horsepower.
-magntica,
magnetic strength or force or
intensity.
-magnetomotriz, magnetizing or magnetomotive force.
-mayor,
force majeure, act of God.
-motriz, power, motive power.
-permanente, firm or primary powcr.
-portativa (ra) (A), carrier power.
-primaria, primary power.
-provisoria, dump power.
-termoelectromotriz, thermoelectromotive
force.
-tractora, tractive force.
fuetazo m, whipping of a cable.
fugas f, (hyd) leakage; (elec) fault.
fulcro m, fulcrum.
fulgor azul (ra) (A), blue glow.
fulguracin f, fulguration.
fulgurita f (geol) (vol), fulgurite.
fulmicotn m, guncotton.
fulminante m, blasting cap, exploder, detonator.
fulminar, to cause t o explode; to discharge.
fulminato m, fulminate.
fulrnnico, fulminic.
fumfugo, smokeless.
fumvoro, smoke-consuming, smokeless.
funcin f (mat), function.
-de simple valuacin, single-valued function.
-de valuacin mltiple, multiple-valued function.
-escalar, scalar function.
-vectorial, vector function.
funcionamiento m, operation.
funcionar, to run, work, operate.

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funcionario m, official, officer.


funda f, case, sheath.
-de
cemento (PR), cement bag.
-de neumtico (auto), tire cover.
-para herramientas, tool roll.
fundacin f, foundation.
-corrida, continuous footing.
-de cajn, pneumatic-caisson foundation.
-ensanchada, spread footing.
-escalonada, stepped footing.
fundamental f, (ra) fundamental; a fundamental
(al1 senses)
fundamentar, to lay a foundation.
fundamento m, foundation, footing; (geol) b a s e
ment.
fundar, to found.
fundente m, welding compound, flux.
-para
soldadura, soldering or welding flux.
-para
soldadura de latn, brazing flux.
fundera f, foundry; casting.
fundible, fusible.
fundicin f,foundry; casting; a casting; smelting
works.
-al coque, coke iron.
-a
presin o a troquel, die-casting.
-argntea, silvery iron.
-atruchada, mottled iron.
-blanca,
white cast iron, white iron.
-bruta
(A), pig iron.
-centrifugada, centrifugal casting.
-de
acero, steel casting; steel foundry.
-de aleacin, alloy cast iron.
-de hierro, iron founding; iron foundry; cast
iron.
-de hierro gris, gray-iron casting.
-de hierro maleable, wrought-iron casting.
-de latn, brass casting; brass foundry.
-de liga, alloy cast iron.
-de segunda fusin, gray cast iron.
-escoriosa, cinder pig iron.
-gris, gray-iron casting; foundry pig.
-maleable,
malleable casting, malleable cast
iron.
-truchada, mottled iron.
fundido, cast; fused, melted.
-centrfugamente, centrifugally cast.
-en arena, sand-cwt.
-en bloque (auto), cast-in-block.
-en foso de colada, pit-cast.
fundidor m, foundryman, founder; melter.
fundir, t o cast; to melt, smelt; t o blow out (fuse);
fundirse, to melt, fuse.
fungicida m, fungicide.
fungiforme a, mushroom (column head).
fungisttico, fungistatic.
funicular m, cable railway; a funicular.
-areo, aerial tramway.
furgn m, baggage car; tmck with closed body,
van; (M) boxcar; (A) baggage, express, or
mail car.
-de carga (A), freight car.
-de cola, caboose.
-de equipajes, baggage car.
furgonada f, carload, truckload.
furnia f (C), sump.
furo m, oriflce; (top) channcl.

galera

fuselado m, fairing, streamliming; a streamlined.


fuselaje m, fuselage.
fusetrn (elc), Fusetron (trademark) (time-lag
f use).
fusibiidad f, fusibility.
fusible m, fuse; (C) rail bond; a fusible.
-de accin retardada, time-delay or time-lag
fuse.
-de bayoneta (C), knife fuse.
-de
cartucho a casqulo, ferrule-type cartridge fuse.
-de cartucho a cuchillo, knife-blade-type cartridge fuse.
-de cinta, link or strip fuse.
-de cuchilla, knife fuse.
-de desprendimiento, drop-out fuse.
-de recierre, reclosing fuse.
-de tapn, plug fuse.
-de tiempo, time-lag fuse.
-renovable, renewable fuse.
fusiforme, fusiform, spindle-shaped; streamlined.
fiisin f, fusion.
fusionar (A), to fuse.
fuslina f (Es) (A), smelter.
fuste m, shaft of a column; shank of a rivet or
bolt.

gabari, gabarit, gabarito m (fc), clearance gage;


track gage.
gabarra f, scow, barge.
-de gra, derrick barge.
gabarraje m, lighterage.
gabarrero m, bargeman.
gabera f (Col), brick mold.
gabinete m, laboratory, office, study; (rr) stateroom, (rr) (M) drawing room; (ra) (M)
cabinet.
gabin, m (r), gabion.
gablete m, gable.
gbrico, gabbroic.
gabro m (geol), gabbro.
gafaf, cant hook; (C) gaff.
-de palanca, cant hook.
gafas de soldador, welding goggles.
gaita f, a Puerto Rican lumber.
gajo m, leaf of an orange-peel bucket; branch
mountain chain.
gal (g!of), gal.
galactita f, fuller's earth.
galpago m, centering (arch) ; saddle; pig, ingot,
sow; (sb) hatch batten.
galena f, galena (lead ore).
galnico, galenic.
galeota f (cn), carling, beam carline, girder.
galera f, wagon, van; jack plane; (CA) shed,
shanty.
galerada f, wagonload.
galera f, gallery, heading, (min) drift.
-captante (hid) , collecting gallery.
-cntrica de avance (tn), center drift.
-de agotamiento (min) drainiig adit.
-de
arrastre (min), haulageway; s l u s h i i
drift.

gancho

---dede avance,
ataque (tn) (min), heading.
heading; pilot bore.
de avance superior (tn) , top heading.
-de captacin (hid), initration or ColleCting

-de cuerda, string galvanometer.


-de dinamitero, blasting galvanometer.

espejo o de reflexin, reflecting galvanometer.


-de senos, sine galvanometer.
gallery.
-de tangentes, tangent galvanometer
de carga (min), loading drift.
gdvanoplastia f, galvanoplastics, eiectrotypy,
de coleccin, (hyd) CoUecting gallery; (min)
electrometallurgy.
gathering drift.
galvanoplstico, galvanoplastic.
-de desarrollo (min), development drift.
galvanoscopio m, galvanoscope.
-de
descarga, sluiceway (dam).
de direccin, (tun) advance heading; (rnin) gallego m (az) (C), cane leveler or kicker.
galleta f, cement pat; soil cake; target (rod).
driftway.
galletera f, kind of brickmaking machine.
de empino (tn), crown drift.
gallito m (M), faucet, bibb.
de escombrar (min), mucking drift.
de evacuacin (hid), sluiceway, undersluice, galln m, sod.
gama f, range, limits.
silt sluice.
-de onda (ra) (A), wave band.
de extraccin (min), adit.
gambota f (cn), counter timber.
-de
pala de arrastre (rnin), slushing drift.
gambusino m, skilled miner; prospector.
de revisin, inspection gallery.
gamella f, yoke for oxen; plasterer's hawk;
-de servicio (min), service drift.
trough; washtub; (Ch) chute; (min)
-de servicios (Es), street tunnel for pipes and
pan.
conduits.
-de lavar (min), washtrough.
-de sondeo, exploration gallery.
-fija (min), sleeping table.
-de toma (hid), intake tunnel.
-desarenadora (presa), silt sluice, under- gamma f, gamma.
ganancia f, profit, earnings; (ra) (A) gain.
sluice.
-bruta,
gross profit.
-filtrante, filtration or infiltration gallery.
net profit.
-inferior
de avance ( t ~ n ) ,bottom drift or -lquida,
ganancias
heading.
-lateral de avance (tn), side drift or heading. -de explotacin, operatkg profit.
-no distribudas, undivided profits.
galerna f. galemo m, gale.
-y
prdidas, profit and loss.
galern m (M) (AC), barracks; shed.
gancho m, hook.
g a l ~fs (M), calipers.
-agarrador
(ef), rafting dog, tail hook; grab
galibador m (cn), loftsman.
hook.
galibar, to work to a template.
centrador (pet), wall hook.
glibo m, template, jig; straightedge; clearance
-de abrazadera, clevis hook.
diagram.
de amarrar, mooring hook.
-de ajuste (cn), lofting template.
de arrastre (co) (tc), pul1 hook.
-de caja, box jig.
-de cable de izar, hoist hook.
de fijacin, holding jig.
-de inclinacin, slope gage; (sb) declivity -de carga, cargo hook.
-de cerrojo, safety hook (hoist).
board.
-de clavija, pintle hook.
-de muones (mh), trunnion jig.
-de deslizamiento, slip hook.
-de perfil normal (fc), clearance gage.
-de disparo, trip hook.
-de silletas (fc), tie-plate gage.
-de estibador, box hook.
para guardacarril (fc), guardrail gage.
-de estibar, cargo hook.
galn m, gallon.
-de estrangulacin (cab), choker hook.
imperial, imperial gallon.
-de gaza, (Ig) choker hook.
galpn m, storehouse, inclosed shed, shanty.
-de grillete, clevis hook.
de cargas, freight shed.
-de maderero, dog hook.
-de removido (A), transfer shed.
-de mosquetn o de resorte, snap hook.
galponista m (A), erector of iron slieds.
-de motn, hook of the fall block, hoist hook
galvnico, galvanic.
-de ojo, eye hook.
galvanismo m, galvanism.
pared (pet), wall hook.
galvanizacin Cf) por inmersin en caliente, hot -de
-de retencin de cadena, grab hook.
or hot-dip galvanizing.
seguridad, safety hook.
gdvanizado al fuego o en caliente, hot-galva- -de
-de traccin, pull hook, (lg) draw hook.
nized.
-de
volteo (M), cant hook.
galvanizar, to galvanize.
-giratorio, swivel hook.
galvano-recocido, galvannealed.
-para trozas, swamp hook.
galvanometra f, galvanometry.
-sacatapa, manhole hook.
galvanomtrico, galvanometric.
-soltador, release or pelican hook, (Ig) dump
galvanmetro m, galvanometer.
hook.
-amortiguado, deadbeat galvanometer.
y hembra o y picolete, hook and keeper, hook
-de aguja, needle galvanometer.
and eye.
de bobina mvil, moving-coi1 galvanometer.
-de

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gastar

-de correa, belt hooks or clamps.


-de fardo, bale hooks.

-diferencial (M), differential hoist.


-igualadora, equalizing sheave.
-posterior (pet), heel sheave.

-gemelos,
match or sister hooks.
-para bidn, can hooks.
gandingas f (min), concentrates.
ganga f, gangue.
-cuarzosa, vein quartz.
gnguil m, dump scow.
ganz6a f, false key, picklock; skeleton key; (Sp)
hook wrench.
garabatiiio m, small vise, rlamp.
garabato m, grapnel, grappling iron.
garaje m, garage.
garandumba f (A), barge, lightcr.
garante m, guararitor, bondsman.
garanta f, guaranty.
garantizar, to guarantee.
garbancillo m, (M) buckshot coal; (Sp) %e
gravel, grits.
garbanzo m (M), pea coal.
gaffio m, hook, (C) gaff; cant hook.
gaffios de trepar, climbing irons, climbers.
garganta f, (mech) groove, channel; (top) gap,
narrows, gorge; gullet (saw) ; (w) (mech)
throat; (tun) (A) bench.
del Venturi, Venturi throat.
grgol m, groove, notch, gain.
garita f, cab of a shovel or tmck; watchman's
box; (A) elevator car.
-de mstil (cn), crow's-nest.
-de seriales (fc), signal tower.
-de soldar, welding booth.
de vista completa (pl), full-vision cab.
garitea f (Ec), iiatboat.
garlancha f, opade; (Col) blade tamper.
garlopa f,jack or jointing or fore plane.
garloph m, jack or fore or trying plane.
garnierita f. garnierite (nickel ore).
garra f, clutch, catch, claw, grip.
de cable (elc), cable grip.
-de compresin, compression clutch.
-de friccin, friction clutch.
-de seguridad, safety clutch.
de zapata (or), grouser.
garras para correa, belt hooks or clamps or lacing.
garrancha f (Col), hook.
garrapato m (A), a hardwood.
garrocha f (M), pike pole.
garrote m, (Ch) (M) brake.
garrotero m (M), brakeman.
garrucha f, sheave, pulley; (M) tackle block.
-agarradora, grip sheave.
-cabecera (pet), crown sheave.
-cerradora (cuch), closing sheave.
-de bisagra (M), snatch block.
-de cadena, chain block or hoist.
-de la cuchera (pet), sand sheave.
-del entubado (pet), casing sheave.
-de garganta farpada, pocket or chain wheel.
-de gua, guide or deflecting sheave, fair-lead
block.
-de rayos, spoke sheave.
-deslizante, sliding or fleeting sheave.
-desviadora, deflecting or knuckle sheave.

garrucho m, cringle.
gas m, gas.
-acetileno, acetylene gas.
-cloacal, sewer gas.
-comburente, combustion gas.
combustible, fue1 gas.
-de
aceite (C), oil gas.
de agua, water gas.
-de aire, air gas.
de alto horno, blast-furnace gas.
-de alumbrado, illuminating gas.
-de
boca de pozo, casing-head gas.
-de carbn, coal gas.
-de cieno (dac), sludge gas.
-de desperdicio, waste gas.
-de digestin (dac), digester gas.
-de la formacin (pet), formational gas.
-de horno de coquizacin, coke-oven gas.
-de huiia, coa1 gas.
-de los lodos (dac), sliidge gas.
-de los pantanos, marsh gas.
-de madera, wood gas.
-de petrleo, oil gas.
-licuado
de petrleo, liquefied petroleum gas.
-natural,
natural or casing-head or oil-well
gas, green gas.
-pobre,
producer or generator gas.
-residual
o seco (pet), dry or residue gas.
-rico, illuminating gas.
-verde (pet), green or natural gas.
gases de desecho, waste gases.
gases de escape, exhaust gases.
gasa (f) de alambre, wire gauze.
gaseiforme, gaseous, gasiform.
gaseoso, gaseous.
gasero, gasfiter, gasista m, gas fitter, pipeman.
gasfitera f,pipework, gas fitting.
gasfero, containing gas.
gasiicar, to gasify.
gasoducto m (A), pipe line for gas.
gasgeno m, gazogene; gas producer.
-de acetileno, acetylene generator.
-de tiro descendente, downdraft producer.
-escoriicador, slagging producer.
gasoleno m, gasoline.
gasleo m, gas 02.
gasolina f, gasoline.
-de alto octanaje, high-octane gasoline.
-de alta volatilidad, high-test gasoline.
-de destilacin directa, straight-run gasoline.
-de destilacin final, end-point gasoline.
-estabilizada, stripped gasoline.
-mezclada, blended gasoline.
natural or casing-head gasoline.
-natural,
-reformada, cracked gasoline.
gasolinera f, (M) fixing station; (C) gasoline
laur,cIi.
gasometra f, gasometry.
gasomtrico, gasometric.
gasmetro m, gasometer, gas tank; gas meter.
gastable, erosible (soil).
gastar, to wear, wcar out, wear away; to use up
to spend; gastarse, to wear, wear out.

ganchos

-escaladores, climbing irons.

geodsico

gasto
gasto m, volume of flow, tlischarge; expenditure;
consumption; wear.
crtico, critica1 flow.
de crecida, flood flow.
de derrame (hid), runoff rate.
-instantneo, momentary flow.
slido (hid), bed load, material in suspension.
-supercrtico, supercritical flow.
gastos, charges, costs, expenses.
de administracin, administration expenses.
de conservacin, maintenance charges.
-de embarque, shipping charges.
de establecimiento (Es), capital or fixed
charges.
de explotacin, operating expenses.
generales, general expense, overhead.
imprevistos, contingencies.
gata f. (naut) cat; (Ch) (Pe) jack; (Ch) crank.
gatillo m, cramp; pawl, dog, trip, trigger, latch.
con anillo, ring dog.
de banco (cn), slab dog.
de descarga, trip latch.
gatillos con cadena, chain dogs.
gato m, jack; (M) rail bender; (Col) bridging between joists.
a crique, ratchet jack.
acodador, shoring jack.
ademador, shoring jack; mine jack.
alzatubos (pet), pipe jack.
autobajador, self-lowering jack.
corredizo, traversing or wheeled jack.
de auxilio, wrecking jack.
-de cadena, chain jack.
de cremallera, ratchet or rack-and-pinion
jack.
de garaje (auto), service jack.
-de gusano, screw jack.
-de husillo (C), screw jack.
de lodo, mud jack.
-de manivela, windlass jack.
-de oreja, claw jack, ground-lifting jack.
de palanca, lever jack.
-de perforador (pet), oil-well jack.
-de pie alzador, foot-lift jack.
f e puente, bridge jack.
-de remolque, towing jack.
-de rosca o de tornillo, screw jack, jackscrew.
-de tirar, pulling jack.
-de tornillo corredizo, traversing screw jack,
swing jack.
de tornillo engranado, geared screw jack.
-de
tornillo invertido, inverted screw jack.
-de velocidad regulable, variable-speed jack.
de va, track jack.
-empujador de tubos, pipe pusher.
-encarrilador (fc), wreckmg jack.
hidrulico, hydraulic jack.
levantatubos (pet), casing jack.
minero, mine jack.
-para carrete, cable-reel jack.
-para muones, journal jack.
para postes, pole jack.
-para
zanja, trench jack, adjustable trench
brace.
-puntal, trench jack.
gausiano (mat), Gaussian.

gausio, gaussio m (elbc), gauss.


gavera f, (Pe) form for mud wall; (V) (Col) brick
mold; (V) box for measuring concrete aggregates.
gaveta f, drawer. locker, (auto) glove compartment.
gaviete m (n&ut),cathead.
gaviln m, center screw of a carpenter's bit; ,
tholepin.
gavin m (r), gabion.
gaza f,loop; (cab) bend; (reinf) hook; (Ig) choker.
gel-cemento m (A), cement gel.
gelatina f, gelatin.
-amoniacal (vol), ammonia gelatin.
-aprobada (vol), permissible gelatin.
-explosiva, explosive or blasting gelatin, gelatin dynarnite.
-explosiva corriente, straight gelatin.
-nutritiva (is), nutrient gelatin.
gelatinizar, to gelatinize.
gelatinoso, gelatinous.
gel5 m, an Ecuadorian lumber.
gelignita f, gelignite, gelatin dynamite.
gema f (carp), wane.
gemelo, twin, duplex, double.
gemelo (m) de ballesta (auto), spring shackle.
gemelos de campaa, field glasses.
genemotor m (ra), genemotor.
generador m, generator.
-al
arco (ra), arc generator.
-a
viento (elc), wind charger, wind-driven
generator.
-asincrnico, induction generator.
-compound plano, ht-compound generator.
-de acetileno, acetylene generator.
-de armnicos, harmonic generator.
-de colectores miiltiples, multicommutator
generator.
-de corta derivacin, short-shunt generator.
-de espuma, foam generator.
-de gas, gas producer.
-de imanes permanentes, permanent-magnet
generator.
-de ondas (elc), surge or impulse generator.
-de seales (ra) , signal or all-wave generator,
all-wave osciliator.
-de sobrecorrientes (elc), surge generator.
-de tensin constante, constant-potential generator.
-de tercera escobilla, third-brush generator.
-de
toda onda (ra), signal generator, all-wave
generator.
de vlvula (ra), tube generator.
-de velocidad gobernada (fc), controlledspeed generator.
-entrerrpido, medium-speed generator.
-magnetoelctrico, magneto, magnetoelectric
generator.
-tipo paraguas, umbrelletype generator.
generador-volante. flywheel generator.
generar, to generate.
generatriz f, generatrix; (elec) generator.
gnero m, fabric, cloth; carcass (tire).
geno1 m (cn), futtock.
geodesia f, geodesy.
geodsico, geodtico, geodetic, geodeslc.

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geodesta m, geodesist.
geoelctrico, geo-electricd.
geofsica f, geophysics.
-elctrica, electrogeophysics.
geofsico m, geophysicist; a geophysical.
gefono m, geophone.
geofoto&rametraf, terrestrial photogrammetry.
geogrfico, geographical.
geohidrologaf, geohydrology,
geologa f, geology.
geolgico, geological.
gelogo m, geologist.
-consultor, consulting geologist.
-petrolero, petroleum geologist.
geometra f, geometry.
-analtica, analyticd or coordinate geometry.
-descriptiva, descriptive geometry.
-tridimensional, solid geometry.
geomtrico, geometric, geometrical.
geosttico, geostatic.
gerencia f, muager's office; administration,
management.
gerente m, manager.
-de compras (M), purchasing agent.
-suplente, acting manriger.
germen m, germ.
germicida, germicidal.
gestor m, prometer; agent, representative.
gibsita f (miner), gibbsite.
gigante m, giant, monitor.
gilbertio m (elc), gilbert.
girable, rotatable.
giraescariador m, reamer wrench.
giramachos m, tap wrench.
girar, to revolve, turn, slue, swivel, swing, rotate;
to draw (draft).
-loco, to spin (wheels).
giratorio, revolving, gyratory, rotary.
giro m, revolving, slung; turn: (machy) revolution; overturning (dam) ; (sh) swinging;
(com) a draft; trade, line of business.
-a
la derecha (auto), right turn.
-a la izquierda (auto), left turn.
-a la vista, sight draft.
-de maderas, lumber business.
girogravilladora f (Es), rotary grave1 screen.
girmetro m, gyrometer.
girn m, strip of wood, scantling; (Pe) length of
a city block.
giroscpico, gyroscopic.
giroscopio m, gyroscope.
girosttica f, gyrostatics.
girosttico, gyrostatic.
girstato m, gyrostat.
gis m, crayon.
glacial, glacial.
glaciar m, glacier.
glaciofluvial (geol), glaciofluviai.
glacis m, glacis.
glndula f. occasionally used meaning packing
gland.
glaseado m, glazing; a glazed.
glicerina f, glycerin.
glicerol m (qum), glycerol.
glicina f (fma), glycine.

gdndola

glicol m (qum), glycol.

-de etileno, ethylene glycol.


-etilnico dinitrato (vol), ethylene glycol &-

nitrate.
gliclico, glycolic.
globo m (il), globe.
globular, globular.
glbulo m, globule.
glbulos reflectores (ca), reflector beada
glorieta f, traffic circle.
glosador m (M), auditor.
gneis m (geol), gneiss.
gnisico, gneissic.
gneisoide, gneissoid.
gnomon m, gnomon; carpenter's eqsquare.
gnomnico, gnomonic.
goa f. pig (iron), bloom ; sow.
gobernalle m (cn), rudder.
gobernar, to control.
gobierno m, government; management, direc.
tion; control.
-a distancia, remote control.
goetita f, goethite (iron ore).
gola f, ogee; (A) saillway bucket.
golfo m, gulf.
golilla f, washer; (Ch) pipe flange; (Sp) sleeve,
collar.
-de cojinete, bearing race.
golpe m, blow, shock; (eng) stroke; (e)throw.
-de ariete o de agua, water hammer.
-de aspiracin, suction stroke.
-de compresin, compression stroke.
-de compuerta (M), water harnmer.
-de expulsin, exhaust stroke.
-de retardo, backlash.
-de retroceso, return stroke; baokiash.
elctrico, electric shock.
golpeador m, striker (with a hammer).
golpear, to strike, pound; (eng) to knock.
golpeo m, striking, pounding; (eng) knock.
-por encendido, spark knock.
golpetear, (eng) to knock, hnmmer.
golpeteo m, knocking, pounding, (tel) thump.
-del mbolo, giston slap.
gollete m, (mech) throat, neck; journai.
goma f. gum; rubber tire; eraser.
-aisladora (elc), splicing gum.
-de baln, balloon tire.
-de borrar, eraser.
- de la caa (az), cane gum.
-de cuerdas, cord tire.
-de empalme (elc) , splicing gum.
-de tela, fabric tire.
-elstica, rubber.
-esponjosa de borrar (dib), sponge ~ b b e r .
-floja, flat tire.
-laca,
shellac.
-mineral, mineral rubber.
-recuperada, reclaimed rubber.
gomaguta f (dih), ganiboge.
gomar, to treat with rubber.
gomera f (A), tire-repair sliop.
tire vulcanizer.
gomero (m) vulcanizador (&4),
gomoso, gummy.
gndola f, (rr) gondola car; (ce) (M) narrow-gage
dump car; ornnibus.

granadillo
gonigrafo m (Es), plane table.
goniometra f. goniometry.
goniomtrico, goniometric.
gonimetro m, goniometer, angle meter.
de aplicacin, contact goniometer.
de refleccin, reflection goniometer.
gordo, (conc) rich; hard (wate~);oiiy; bulky.
gorrn m, gudgeon; male pivot ;journal, trunnion;
kiigpin.
del eje, journal.
-de manivela motriz, crankpin.
gorupo m, hawser bend.
gota f, drop; (pt) tear.
goteadero m, drip.
gotear, to leak; to drip.
goteo m, leakage, leakiig; Cfropping.
gotera f, leak; (Ec) gutter; (top)(Sp) channel.
gotero m, drip (su) ; weep hole.
gotern m, condensation gutter (skylight); drip.
gozne m, hinge, strap hinge.
-amortiguador de piso, checkiig floor hinge.
de paleta, strap hinge.
de piso, floor hinge.
-de
- *olaca.. d
-a t e hin~e.
-en T, T hinge.
grabador m, grabadora f, graver, cutting tool.
grabar, to engrave; to carve.
grada f, step; gradin; stepladder; harrow; shipway, slip; (min) stope; (dd) altar; (lg)
jumbo, go-devii; (bldg) (V)w d plate.
-al revs (min), overhand stope.
-abierta (min), open stope.
de astillero, shipway, launching way.
de dientes, tooth harrow.
-de discos, disk harrow.
-de espiguilla (min), herringbone stope.
-de halaje (cn), slipway.
-de relleno (min), lled stope.
-derecha (min), underhand stope.
-ramal
(min), branch stope, stope cutout.
gradacin f, (pmy) gradation; (ag) (Col) gradation.
gradar, to harrow.
gradera f, series of steps; stadium, grandstand.
gradiente m f, grade, slope, gradient; (Ch) u p
grade.
-de la energa, energy gradient.
-de potencial, potential gradient.
-de la presin (ms), pressure gradient.
-de tensin (elc), voltage gradient.
-de
velocidad (hid), velocity gradient.
-gravimtrico (geof), gravitational gradient.
-hidrulico
o piezomtrico, hydraulic gradient.
gradilla f, brick mold; stepladder; (lab) tube
rack.
gradino m, stonecutter's chisel, graver.
gradimetro m, gradiometer.
grado m, grade, class, rate; (machy) stage;
(math) degree.
-antidetonante, antiknock rating (gasoline).
-de
agudeza (fc)(V), degree of cunre.
-de calor, degree of heat.
de curvatura (fc), degree of curve.
-de latitud, degree of latitude.
-de octano, octane rating (gasoline).

-de pureza (met), fineness.


-de velocidad, rate of speed.
-, de un (bm), single-stage.
-elctrico, electrical degree.
-nico, de, singie-stage.

gradmetro m, gradometer.
graduable, adjustable.
graduacin f, gradation, graduation, grading;
(Ec) grading, leveling; (machy) staghg.
-cetnica, cetane rating.
-de presin (turb), pressure staging.
-de velocidad (turb), velocity staging.
-octnica, octane rating (gasoline).
graduador m, gage; graduator; adjuster.
graduadora f (mh), graduator.
graduar, t o graduate; to classify; (ag) to grade;
(mech) to index; (Ec) to level, grade; to
adjust; (machy) to stage.
grfica f, graphics; diagram: graph.
-del indicador, (eng) indicator card.
de las mareas, tidal graph.
-psicromtrica, psychrometric chart.
graicismo m (Es), graphics.
grco m, diagram, graph, chart; a graphic,
graphical.
-fluviomtrico o hidrulico, hydrograph.
grafio m, stonecutter's chisel; (M) ruling pen.
Gafitar, to apply graphite; to graphithe.
graftico, graphitic.
grafitizar (A), t o apply graphite; t o graphitize.
grafito m, graphite.
-escamoso, flake graphite.
-fabricado, artificial graphite.
grafitoso (V), graphitic.
grafomtrico, graphometric.
grafmetro m, graphometer.
grafosttica f, graphostatics.
grafosttico, graphostatic.
Gram-negativo (lab), Gram-negative.
Gram-positivo (lab), Gram-positive.
grama f, grass.
gramil m, (carp) markiig or scratch gage; router;
(Sp) gage line of rivets; (str)(M) gage distance.
mortise gage.
-doble,
-para bisagras, butt gage.
-para
mortajas, mortise gage.
-para
rebajar, rabbet gage.
gramilar, to mark out, lay out.
grarnin (qum), gram ion.
gramo m, gram.
gramo-metro, gram-meter.
gramocalora f (M), calorie, s m d or gram calorie.
grampa f, clamp, clip, cramp; staple.
a cadena, chain vise.
-de
elstico (auto), spring clip.
-de guardacarril (fc), guardrail clamp.
-de mariposa, thumb clamp.
-para
cable, cable clip; cable clamp.
-para
cerca, fence staple.
-para
manguera, hase clamp.
-para moldes, form clamp.
grampas para correa, belt clamps or hooks or
lacing.
granada (f) extintora, grenade fire extinguisher.

granadillo m (V), a hardwood.


granalla f, granulated metal; shot.
-de carbn (tel), carbon grandes.
granangular, wide-angle (camera)
granate m, garnet.
granafero (geol), containiig garnet.
grancillas f,stone screenings.
granel, a, loose, in bulk.
granetazo m, punch mark.
granete m, punch, center punch.
-a
campana, beu or self-centering center
punch.
-espaciador o de resorte, locating center
punch.
granetear, to mark with a center punch.
graniprfido m (geol) (V), granophyre.
grantico, granitic.
granitifero, granitiferous.
granitiforme, granitiform.
granitita f (geol), granitite.
granitizacin f,granitization.
granito m, granite.
-potsico, potash granite.
granitoide m, granitoid.
granitoideo a, granitoid.
granitullo m (A), small granite paving block.
graniza f (A), grits, small gravel.
granizo m, hail.
grano m, grain; grain (weight).
abierto (C), coarse grain.
cerrado, close grain.
-fino, h e grain.
gordo (C), coarse grain.
-grueso, coarse grain.
granoblstico (geol), granoblastic.
granodiorita f (geol), granodiorite.
granofrico, granophyric.
granoro m (geol), granophyre.
granogabro m (geol), granogabbro.
granoltico (pav), granolithic.
granolito m, granolith.
granosidad f, granularity.
granoso, granular.
granudo (Es) (M), granular.
granulacin f, granulation; (ag) (A) grading.
grandado, granulated.
granulador m, granulator.
grandadora f (A), sand crusher or roll.
granular, granular.
granulita f (geol), granulite.
granultico, granulitic.
granulitizacin f. granulitization.
grinulo m, granule.
granulometra f (M), grading, graduation.
granulomtrico, granulometric.
granulosidad f,granularity.
granuloso, granular.
granza f, stone screenings; (C) gravel; (A)
cruslied stone.
granzn m, stone screenings; gravel, grits; (V)
run-of-bank gravel.
grapa f, clip, clamp, cramp; staple; (sa) doz.
-de anclaje (elc), dead-end clamp.
-de aserradero, mil1 dog.
-de banco, bench clamp.
-de cada (as), drop dog.

-de cuerda (elc), cord grip.


-del freno (pet), brake staple.

-de madera, hand screw, carpenter's clamp.


-de prueba (elc), test clip.
-de tensin (elc), strain clamp.
-golpeadora Qet), drive clamp.
-para
cable, cable clip; cable clamp.
-para pendientes (elc), grade clamp.
grapas para banda, belt hooks.
grapn m, cramp iron, clamp, dogbolt.
-de hincar (ts), sheeting cap, plank cap.
grasa f,grease; slag.
-animal (lu), animal fat.
-de cerdo, lard.
-de copa, cup grcase.
-de jabn de aluminio, aluminum-soap grease.
-de jabn de cal, lime-soap grease.
-grafftici, graphite grease.
-lubricante, cup or lubricating grease.
-miccea, mica grcase.
-para
cable, cable compound, rope grease.
-para caja de engranajes, transmissiongrease.
-para
copilla de presin, cup grease.
-para ajes, axle grcase.
-para engranajes, gear rompound.
-para inyector, gun grcase.
-vegetal,
vcgctablc fat.
grasera (f) de compresin, grease cup.
grasero m (M), slag dump.
grasiento, greasy, oily.
graso, oily; (conc) rich; fat (mixture).
grata f,rasp; wire brush.
gratiicacin f, bonus to an employee.
grauvaca f (geol), graywacke.
grava f, gwvcl.
-de boleos, bouldcr gravel.
-de cantera o de mina, pit gravel.
-de guijas (V), granule gravel.
-de playa, beacli gravcl.
-en bruto (M), pit-run gravel.
-fluvial, river gravel.
-graduada, graded gravel.
-provechosa
(rnin), pay gravel.
-sin
cribar o tal como sale, run-of-bank or
unscreened gravel.
gravadora f (Es), gravel screen.
gravedad f,gravity.
-especfica, specific gravity.
gravera f, gravel pit or bank.
gravfico (M), gravitational.
gravilla f, fine or pea gravel; grits.
gravilladora f (Es), gravel screen.
gravimetraf,gravimetry.
gravimtrico, gravimetric.
grnvmetro m, gravimcter, gravity meter.
gravitacin f, gravitation, gravity.
gravitacional (M), gravitational.
gravitar, to gravitate.
gravitmetro m, gravitometer.
-registrador, recording gravitometer.
gravoso (M), gravelly.
greda f,loam, clay, marl, fder's earth.
-arenosa, sandy loam.
gredal m, clay pit.
gredoso, clayey, losmy.
gremio m, labor union; craft union; trade, craft

gremio

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-del oficio, craft union.


-industrial,
industrial union.
-obrero, trade-union; labor union.
grenoquita f, greenockite (cadmium ore).
gres m, pug, ciay mixture for making sewer pipe,
brick, etc.
-vidriado, glazed tile (pipe), glazed tema
cotta.
greta f (M), litharge.
grieta f, crack, seam, chink; (lbr) check; (geol)
joint.
-capilar, hair crack.
-de contraccin, shrinkage crack.
-de desecacin (mad), season check.
-pasante
(mad), through check
trmica (vi), fire crack.
grietarse, t o crack.
grietoso, cracked, seamy.
grifa f, (Ec) pattern, template; (A) straightening tool.
grifera f, stock or assortment of cocks or bibbs.
grifo m, cock, faucet, bibb; (Pe) hydrant.
-de aparejamiento (auto), priming cock.
de cierre automtico, self-closhg faucet.
de cilindro, cylinder C O C ~ .
-de compresin, compression cock.
de corporacin, corporation cock.
de desage, mud or drain cock.
-de desahogo, blowoff cock.
de descarga del sedimento, mud valve.
de despunte (az) (C), sampling cock.
-de detencin (Es), check valve.
de flotador (pb) (Es), float vaive.
de macho, plug cock.
-de mar (cn), sea cock or valve.
-de prueba (cal), try or gage cock.
-de purga, drain or blowoff cock.
de resorte, spring faucet.
de tres conductos, three-way cock.
descompresor (auto) (Es), primhg cock.
-indicador
de nivel, gage cock.
-para inrendio, fire plug.
-para manguera, hose bibb.
purgador de espumas, scum cock.
grilla f (A), grill, grate; (elec) grid.
-de control (ra), control grid.
supresora (ra), suppressor grid.
griiia-pantalla (ra), screen grid.
grillaje m (A) (Col), grillage.
grlero m (A), grate cleaner.
grillete m, shackle; socket; clevis.
-abierto (cab), open socket.
-cerrado (cab), closed socket.
-con perno roscado, screw-pin shackle.
-de guardia (ef), eye-guard shackle.
-de media vuelta, half-turned shackle.
-de motn, block shackle.
-de perno ovalado, oval-pin shackle.
-de puente (cab), bridge socket.
-de resorte, snap shackle.
-de seguridad, safety shackle.
-en horquiila (cab), open soclcet.
escalonado (cab), stepped socket.
-forma
corazn, heart shackle.
-giratorio, swivel shackle.
-para ancla, bending or anchor shackle.

gruesa

gris m (min), firedamp.


grismetro m, testing device for firedamp.
grisunita f , grisounite (explosive).
grisuoso, containing redamp.
grisutina f, grisoutine (explosive).
grosor m, thickness; (ag) coarseness.
gra f, crane; derrick; hoist.
-alimentadora (fc), water crane.
-amontonadora, tiering or stacking crane.
-arrumadora, stevedoring or roustabout or
cargo crane.
-atirantada, guy derrick.
automvil o autocamin (U), tmck crane.
-con
pie de gailo (M), stifaeg derrick.
-corredera o corrediza, traveling crane; traveling derrick.
de aguiln, derrick; jib crane.
-de armador, erector's derrick.
-de arrastre (M), dragline excavator.
-de auxilio (fc), wrecking crane.
-de bote (cn), davit.
-de brazo, jib crane.
-de brazos rgidos, stifaeg derrick.
-de caballete, gantry crane.
-de cable radial, radial cableway.
-de cable trasladable, traveling cableway.
-de
cadena (A), chain block, differential
hoist..
-de camion, truck crane.
-de carriles, crawler or caterpillar crane.
de columna, pillar crane.
-de contravientos de cable, guy derrick.
-de edificacin, builder's derrick.
-de esteras (C), crawler crane.
-de grada, shipbuilding crane.
-de martillo, hammcr-head crane.
-de mnsula, bracket crane.
-de montaje, erectos' derrick.
-de muelle, dock or wharf crane.
-de orugas, crawler crane.
-de palo, gin pole.
-de pared, wall or jib crane.
-de pescante, jib crane.
-de piernas rgidas (M), stifaeg derrick.
-de
prtico o de portal, gantry or bridge or
portal crane.
de poste, pillar crane; gin pole.
-de puente, traveling crane; bridge crane.
-de retenidas, guy derrick.
de rotacin completa, crane; (ce) whirler.
-de salvamento (fc) , wrecking crane.
-de tijeras, shear legs, shears.
-de torre, tower derrick.
de tractor, tractor crane.
-de transbordo (fc), transfer crane.
-de trpode, tripod derrick.
-diferencial, differential hoist.
-fija, derrick.
-gigante, titan crane.
-hidrulica
o hidrante (A), (rr) water crane
track standpipe.
-locomotora o locomvil, locomotive crane.
-transportadora
de troncos, logging aroh.
-viajera, traveling derrick.
gra-pontn, derrick barge, floating crane.
gruesa f, a gross.

grueso
grueso m, thickness; a thick, dense, heavy,
coarse; hard (water); harsh (concrete).
grujidor m, glazier's nippers.
grumo m, floc, clot, bunch.
grupo m, group; set, battery.
-compensador (elc), balancing set.
-de cabeza de pozo (pet), wellhead assembly.
-de calderas, battery of boilers.
-de carga, battery-charging set.
-de motor y generador, motor generator set.
-del obturador (fma), sliutter assembly.
-del ventilador, fan assembly.
-electrgeno o generador, generating set.
-motobomba, pump and engine.
-motopropulsor, electric drive; (auto) (A)
power plant.
-motor
(auto), power plant.
guabiroba f, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
guachipeln m (AC), a hwdwood.
guadaa (f) para arbustos, brush scythe.
guaf e m (C) , small wharf.
guaico, see huaico.
giialdera f, stair string, ~tringer, carriaga;
(machy) shroud.
-- de contn (es), curb string, closed string.
-del motn, cheek of a tackle block,
- - de pared (es), wall string.
gualdrn m, weather strip.
gualtaco m (Ec), a hardwood,
guaile m (Ch), a hardwood.
guanteletes m, gauntlets.
guantes (m) de soldador, welder's gloves.
guaracfi m (Col), basalt.
guaral m (Col) (V), light rope.
guarapariba f (V), cedar.
guarapo m (as), juice.
-alcalizado, limed juice.
-crudo, mil1 or raw juice.
guaraturo m (V), flint; quartz.
guarda f, guard; ward of a loclc or key.
guarda m (fc), conductor, brakeman, y a r d .
-forestal, forest warden.
guardaaguas m (ed), flashing.
guardaagujas m (fc), switcliman.
guardaalmacn m, storekeeper.
guardaaludes m, shed to protect railroad tiack
from landslides.
guardaanimales m (fc), cattle guard.
guardaarenas m, sand trap, catch basin.
guardabanda m, belt guard.
guardabandera m (lev), flagman.
guardabarrera m (fc), crossing watchman, gate
tender.
guardabarro m, mudguard, (auto) fender.
guardaborde m, curb bar.
guardabosque m, forest warden.
guardabrisa m, windshield; (C) windbrealc.
guardacabio m (ed), eaves board.
guardacable m, cable guard.
guardacabo m (cab), thimble.
-de estacha, liawser thimble.
-de igualazin, equalizing thimble.
-de maderero, logging thimble.
-enterizo, solid tliimble.
-tnrmirial (clec), dead-end thimble.
gsardocadcna m, chain mard.

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guardspolvo

guardacambio m (fc), switchman.


guardacamino m, road or higliway or traffic
guard.
guardacanto m, curb bar; corner bead, nosing;
(plywood) banding, railing.
guardacarretera m, highway or road or traffic
guard.
-de placa, steel-plate higliway guard.
-de resorte, spring-steel highway guard.
-de tiras miltiples, inultistrip highway
guard.
guardacarril m (fc), guardrail.
guardacrter m, crankcase guard.
guardacellisca m (elc), sleet hood.
guardacenizas m, ashpan.
guardacomejn m, termite shield.
guardacorrea m, belt guard.
guardacrucero m (fc), crossing watchman.
guardacuerpo m, railing.
guardachispas m, spark arrester.
guardachoques m (auto), bumper.
guardadrsena m, custodian of a dock or basin.
guardaderrumbes m, structure for protection
against cave-ins.
guardadique, custodian of a dam.
guardaengranaje m, gear guard.
guardaescaln m (es) (A). safety tread.
guardaestanque m (Ch), reservoic custodian.
guardafango m, mudguard.
guardafarol m, lamp guard.
guardafierros m (M), tool keeper.
guardafiltro m, filter attendant.
guardafreno m (fc), brakcman.
guardafuego m, (for) reguard; (elec) fire cutoff;
a fire-resisting.
guardagalpn m (U), storekeeper.
guardaganado m (fc), cattle guard; (loco) (M)
piiot, cowcatcher.
guardagrasa m, grcase retainer.
guardagua (m) de vlvula (auto), valve-guide
keeper.
guardaherramientas m, tool keeper.
guardahielo m (hid), ice apron.
guardahilos m (elc), lineman.
guardaormigas m, ant guard
guardahumo m, smoke helnlet; smoke stop.
guardajunta m (ca), joint stiield.
guardalado m, parapet, railing.
guardalmpara f, lamp guard.
guardalastre m (fc) (Ch), curb t o retain ballast.
guardalneas m, lineman.
guardalodos m, mudguard.
guardalluvia m, liood over door or window.
guardamano m (sol), handshield.
guardamina m, mine guard.
guardamonte m, forester, forest warden.
guardamotor m, protective device for a motor.
guardamuela m, guard over & grinding wheel.
guardanieves m. snowshed.
guardaojal m, metal grommet.
guardapjaros m (elc), bird guard.
guardapis m (fc), foot guard.
guardapolea m, pulley guard.
gusrdapolvo m, dust guard; dust sea1 or shield;
overnlls; (Sp) flashing or hood over door
or wiiidow.

guimbalete

guardaposte
guardaposte m, wheel guard; strain plate; guy
shim.
guardapretil m (pie). curb t o protect parapet.
guardapuente m, bridge guard.
guardapuerta f, storm door.
guardarradiador m (auto), radiator guard.
guardarrana m (fc) , guardrail a t a frog.
guardarratas m (nut), rat guard.
guardarraya f (M) (C) (PR), boundary monument; boundary line.
guardarretenida m (elc), guy guard; guy-wire
protector.
guardarriel m (fc), guardrail, guard timber, guide
ral.
-exterior (fc), guard timber.
guardarrienda f (A), guy guard.
guardarrosca m, thread protector.
guardarruedas m, wheel guard; (V) guardrail.
guardasierra m, saw guard.
guardasillas f, chair rail.
guardatestigo m (sx), core barrel.
guardatiempo m (Ec), timekeeper.
guardatierra m (M), wing wall.
guardatoma m
intake custodian.
guardatrn m (A), brakeman, conductor.
guardavaca f (fc), cattle guard.
guardaventana f, window guard; storm window.
guardaventilador m, fan guard.
guardava m (fc), trackwdker; (A) crossing
watchman, flagman.
guardaviento m, windshield.
guardavivo m, corner bead, curb bar, edge protector.
guardavolante m, flywheel guard.
guardera f (C), shield; (machy) shroud.
contra hormigas (C), ant guard.
guardin m (Ec) (U), watchman, custodian, policeman.
guardn m (cn), rudder chain or cable.
guaribo m (M), a softwood.
guarismo m, figure, number, cipher.
guarnecer, t o trim, fit out; to stucco; t o line
(brake) ; t o bush (bearing).
guarnecido m, stucco, (A) b r o m coat of plaster.
de bronce, with brass trimmings.
guarnicin f, packiig; gasket; lining; (carp) trim;
(M) curb; (mech) insert.
de amianto, asbestos packing.
de cerradura, lock trim.
del embrague, clutch lining.
-de
freno, brake lining.
-de motn, strap of a tackle block.
sellar (elc), sealing gasket.
-de
espiraloide, labyrinth packmg.
guarniciones, fittings, trimmings.
-de conducto (elc), conduit fittings.
de grapa (elc), clamp fittings.
-divididas (elc), split fittings.
terminales de conducto (elc), raceway terminal fittings.
guarnir, t o reeve; to rig; t o trim.
guarrusca f (Col), machete.
guata f, (Ch) buckling, warping, deflection; (A)
cotton waste.
guataca f (C), hoe.
-neumtica
(C), clay spade, air spade.

guatambfi m, a South American wood.


guaya f (V), wire rope.
guayabi, guayaib m, a South American hardwood.
guayacn m, guayaco m, lignum vitae, guaiacum.
guayarote m (PR), kind of cedar.
guayo m (C) (Ch), a hardwood.
gubia f, gouge (carpenter's and ironworker's).
-acodada, bent gouge.
con espiga hueca, socket gouge.
-con rabo, tang gouge.
-de maceta, rmer gouge.
-de mano, paring or scribing gouge.
-de torno, turning gouge.
gubia-punzn, rmer gouge.
gua f, (mech) guide, fairleader; (bl) fuse; (geol)
branch vein; (min) leader; (rr) w a y b i ;
(rr) timetable; permit.
-colorimtrica (lab), color chart.
-de campaa (A), waybill.
-de carga (tr), waybill.
-de cortar al hilo (em), rip gage.
-de
depsito o de almacn, warehouse
receipt.
de embarque (A), bill of lading.
-de equipaje (fc), baggage receipt.
-de espigar, doweling jig.
-de ln (min), pay streak; leader
-de limar (si), B n g guide.
de ondas (ra), wave guide.
de rotular (dib), lettering guide.
de sierra, saw guide or gage.
de trozar (em), rutoff gage.
de trozar ingletes, miter cutoff gage.
de la vlvula, valve guide.
-del vstago de mbolo, ~iston-rodguide.
-en V, V way.
para biselar, chamfer gage.
guas
-colgantes (pi), swinging or hanging leads.
del contrapeso (asc), counterweight rails.
-del martinete, pile-driver leads.
guabarrena m (pet), whipstock.
guacuchilla f (elc), blade guide.
guiadera
de cojinete, bearing race.
guiaderas, pides.
guiar, t o guide; (auto) to drive.
guasondas m (pet), whipstock.
guija f, pebble.
guijarral m, grave1 bed.
guijarreo, guijarroso, guijeo, guijoso, gravelly.
guijarrillos m, pebbles.
guijarro m, pebble, cobble, boulder.
guijo m, gravel; (machy) journal, gudgeon; (su)
(C) roll shaft; (Ph) a construction lumber.
guillame m, rabbet plane, llister.
-de acanalar, fluting plane.
de costado, side fillister.
de inglete, chamfer plane.
-hembra,
hollow plane.
macho, grooving plane.
guillotina f, a shear; double-hung window.
-de palanca (M), lever shear.
-para
pernos (M), bolt clippers.
guimbalete m, pump jack; cornice brake; sweep
of a bit brace.

u)

guimbarda
guimbarda f, rabbeting or router or housing
plane.
guinchador m (A), hoist runner, hoisting engineer.
guinchar (A), to handle (cargo) with a hoisting
engine.
guinche
(A) (U) (Col), hoisting engine, winch,
whdlass; crane.
-carril, locomotive crane.
colgante, trolley hoist.
-corredizo, traveling hoist.
-del ancla (cn), anchor winch.
-de compuerta, gate hoist.
-de mano, windlass, winch.
-locomvil, locomotive crane.
-trasladable (A), traveling hoist.
guinchero m (A)(Col), hoist runner.
ginchero m (C), hoist runner.
guinda f (C), slope of a roof.
guindaleta f, small rope, cord.
guindaleza f, hawser.
guindaste m (AC), jib crane.
guindo m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
guindola f, boatswain's chair; life preserver.
guin m, (A) an upright; stake for sighting; (Ch)
rafter.
giris m, minina expert.
guirnalda f (nut), feridcr, rubbing strip, dolphin.
gunita f. crunite.
gunitista m, cement-gun worker.
gusanillo m, gimlet, twist drill.
gusano m, drill bit; worm; (V) spiral reinforcement.
g ~ ~ sm,
t o taste.
gutapercha f, gutta-percha.
gutaperchado (A), rubbcr-covered.

hectovatio

-de marina, ship carpenter's ax.


-de media labor, half broadax.
-de monte o de tumba, falling or felling ax.
-mecnica, power ax, wood splitter.
-para descortezar, peeling ax.

hachador m (A), axman.


hachagubia f (M), ax uscd in mine timbering.
hachazo m, blow of aii ax.
hachazuela f (M), adz.
hachear, to hew, cut with an ax.
hachero m, axman, woodcutter.
hacheta f, hatchet.
hachn m (fc), fusee.
hachuela f, hatchet; (C) adz.
-ancha. broad or shingling hatchet.
-de
banco, bench hatchet.
-de entarimar, flooring hatchet.
-de listonador, latliing hatchet.
-de martillo, hatchet with hammer face.
-de media labor, half or latliing hatchet.
-de oreja o de ua, claw hatchet.
hachurar (dib) (Ch), t o hatch.
hachuras f (dib) (Ch), hatching, hachures.
halador (m) de vagones, car puller.
halaje m, hauling, haulage.
halar, to haul, pull.
halavagones m, car pullcr.
halitaf, halite, native or rock salt.
halo m (fma), halation.
hangar m, hangar; (A) warehouse, shed.
-de nariz (ap), nosc hangar.
hardenita f (met), hardenite.
harina f (ca), flour.
-fsil, fossil flour, kieselguhr, diatoniaceous
earth.
-mineral (ca) , mineral filler.
1 harinoso, floury (soii).
harmnico m a (clc)(mat), harmonic.
harnear (Col) (Cli), to sift, screen.
haber m, (act) credit.
harnerero m, scrccn tender.
habilitacin f, outfit, equipmcnt; fitting out.
-harnero
m, scrcen.
habilitado m (Es) (V), official who handlesmoney,
-corredizo, travcling screen.
paymaster.
-de alas, wing screen.
habilitar, t o equip, fit out, rig.
-giratorio, revolviiig scrccn.
hacer, to malce; to do.
-vibratorio, sliakiiig screen.
-agua (nut), to leak.
hastial m, front wall; gablc, pediment; (Sp) side
-asiento,
to settle.
wall of a brick scwer.
-efectivo, to cash, collcct.
de piso (rnin) (B), footwall.
-escala en, to cal1 at, stop at.
-de techo (rnin) (B), Iianging wall.
-estacin (lcv), to fix a transit point; to set hastiales (min), side walls of a gallery.
up the traiisit.
haya f, beech.
-masa (elc), to ground.
haz m, bundle; fagot.
-quiebra, to go into bankruptcy.
-de marcha (auto), driving or country bear.:.
-saltar (vol), to fire, shoot.
-de radio, radio bcam.
haciendaf, treasury; landed estate; works, plant; -de
rayos, bundle of light rays, cone of rays.
plaiitation, farm; (A) cattle, livestock.
-de
trfico (auto), traffic beani (of light).
-de azcar (PR), sugar mill.
-electrnico, clcctron stream; radio beam.
-de
beneficio o de fundicin, smelter.
lumnico, bundle of light rays.
-de cianuracin, cyanide plant.
haz f, surface; facade.
-pblica, public trcasury.
hebraf, grain (wood) ; vein of ore; thread; (cabj
hacinador m, stacker.
(Cii) strand.
hacinar, to stack, pile.
hectrea f, hectare.
hacha f, ax.
hectogramo m, hectograin.
-ancha, broadax.
hectolitro m, hcctoliter.
-de do3 filos, double-bit ax.
hectmetro m, hectoirictcr.
-de mano, hatcliet, hand ax.
hectovatio m, hcctowntt.

herramientas
hecho
hendidura j, spiit, crack, seam, (Ibr) check.
hecho, made.
henequn m, sisal, henequen.
-a mano, handmade.
henrio m (elc), henry.
a mquina, machine-mde.
heptano m (qum), heptane.
-en sitio, built-b-pbce.
heptodo m (ra), heptode.
hechura j, workmanship, x n h g .
heptxido m (qum), heptoxide.
hechurar (A), to m d e .
herido m (Ch), a trench.
helada j, frost.
hermanar (mec), to mate.
heladera j, refrigeratbg plant; icebox.
hermeticidad j, watertightness.
helar, helarse, to freeze.
hermtico, watertight, airtight, hermetic.
helero m, glacier.
al aceite, oiltight.
heuntini j (lab), helianthin, methyl orange.
al agua, watertight.
hlice f , screw propeller; helix.
a la luz, khttight.
de aletas fijas (turb), fixed-blade propeller.
al polvo, dust-tight.
de aletas regulables (turb), movable-blade
al vapor, vaportight, steamtight.
propelierhermetizar (A), to make tight, waterproof.
hlices gemelas, twin screws.
herrador m, horseshoer, blacksmith, farrier.
hlico, helical.
herradura j, horseshoe.
helicoidal, helicoidal.
herraje m, ironwork, hardware.
helicoide m, helicoid.
-de
10s aseguradores (ed), underwriters'
helicptero m. helicopter.
hardware.
helio m (qum), helium.
herrajes,
fittbgshefiogr&a j, heliography; blueprint, sun prkt.
del aguiln, (de) boom irons.
heliogrco, heliographic.
de gra, derrick fittings.
heligrafo m, heliograph, heliotrope.
de postera, pde-line hardware.
heliograma m, heliogram.
marinos, marme hardware.
heliosttico, heliostatic.
para casquillo, socket attachments.
helistato m, heliotrope, heliostat.
para construcciones (A), builder's hardware.
heliotropista m, operator of a heliotrope.
herr-entaje
m. outfit of tools.
hecotropo m, (iist) heliotrope; (miner) helie herramental. m, toolbox; kit of tools.
trope, bloodstone.
herramentero m, tool boy.
hematita, hematites j, hematite
ore).
llevabarrenas, dril1 nipper.
hematites parda, brown hematite, limonite.
herramentista m, operator of a machine t00l.
hematites roja, red hematite, hematite.
herramienta f, tool.
hemattico, hematitic.
abocinadora, flaring $001.
hembra j, pipe cap; nut; a (mech) femde.
acabadora (mh). f i s h h g or necking tOO1de cerrojo (ft), keeper, staple, tolt socket.
acodada (mh), bent or offset tool.
lock strike.
alisadora (mh) , smoothmg tool.
de cerrojo de aplicar, surface strike.
amolada (mh) , ground tool.
de cerrojo de arrimar, rim strike.
calzada (mh), tipped tool.
de cerrojo de embutir, mortise strike.
centradora (mh), centerkg tool.
de fleje acodado, strap staple.
cortadora, cutting tool.
de gorrn (nhut), gudgeon.
de ahuecar (mh) , trepanning tool.
de terraja, die for male thread.
de caja (mh), box t001.
de tornillo, nut.
de cuchillas postizas (mh), inserted-cutter
hembras del timn (cn), rudder gudgeons.
tool.
hembrilla j, eyebolt.
de filetear, chasing tool.
hemicelulosa j (is), hemicellulose.
de iilo ancho (mh), broad-nose or stocking
hemiciclo m, hemicycle.
tool.
hemicristalino, hypocrystalline, heGcrystaUine.
de pesca (pet), fishing t001.
hemielipsoidal, hemiellipsoidal.
de punta simple (mh), single-pobt tool.
hemihidrato m (qum), h e e y d r ~ t e .
de puntas mltiples, multipoint cutthg to0l.
hemimorfa j (miner), hemimorphism.
de recortar (mh), cutting-off tool.
hemimrfico, hemimorphic.
de refrentar, facbg tOol.
hemimoifita f (miner), hernimorpbite, cdamine.
descentrada (mh), offsettool.
hemisrico, hemispherical.
desviadora (pet), deflecting tool.
hemisferio m, hemisphere.
esquilante (mh) (A), shearing tool.
henchidor m, (wr) mer wire.
manual, hand tool.
henchimiento m (cn), boss.
mecnica, machie tool; power-driven tool.
hendedor m, splitter; (lg) froe.
moleteadora, knurling t00l.
hendedura f, split, crack, crevice; (br) check;
percusora, percussion t00l.
(min) cleat ; cieavage.
ranuradora (mh), slotting or sphing tool.
de desecacin, season check.
rebajadora (mh). cutting-down tOol.
hender, to split, rive; (lbr) to rip; henderse, t o
tajante (mh) (A), cuttkg tool.
split, (lbr) to check.
herramientas
hendibilidad f, fissiiity.
de dotacin (auto), tools supplied withthe Cm
hendible, easily split, fissile, cleavable.

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-de fogn (cal), fire tools.

-de fragua, blacksmith tools.


-de percusin (pet), cable tools.
-de yunque, anvil tools.
-deflectoras (pet), deflecting toola.
-torneadoras, lnthe t0013.

herranza f (Col), blacksmith work.


herrar, to slioe horses, do blacksmith worl;.
herrera f,blacksmithing; blacksmith shop; ironwork.
-artstica (A), ornamental ironwork.
-de ngulos (cn), anglesmithhg.
-de obra, structural ironwork.
herrero m, blacksmith.
-armador, iron erector.
-carrocero, blacksmith for wagons.
-de arte, maker or ercctor of ornamental
ironwork.
-de grueso, structurd ironworker; blncksmith.
-de obra, structiiral-iron crector, steelworker.
herrn m, iron rust.
herrumbre f. rust.
herrumbroso, rusty.
hertziano (elbc), hertzian.
hertzio m, hertz (unit of frequency).
hervidero m, watcr leg of a boilcr.
hervidor m, smnll boiler; water leg.
-de aceite, oil boiler.
-de inmersin (elc), irnmersion heater.
hervir, to boil.
hervor m, boiling, ebullition.
hesita f (miner), hessite, telluric silver.
heterodina f (ra), heterodyne.
heterodinaje m (ra) (A), hetcrodyning.
heterodinar, to hcterodyne.
heterodino a,heterodyne.
heterogneo, heterogeneous.
heterosttico, heterostatic.
heterotrfico, heterotrophic.
heumita j (geol), heumite.
hcxadrico, besahedral.
hexaedro m, hexaliedron.
hexafsico, six-phase.
hexagond, hexagonal.
hexgono m,hexagon;ahexagonal.
hexahidrato m (qum), hexahydrate.
hexahdrico, hexaliydric.
hexametafosfnto m, hexametaphosphate.
hexainetilentetramha f (is), hexamethylenetetramine.
hexngulo, hexangular.
hexano m (qufm), hexane.
hexapolar (elc), six-pole.
hexavalente (qufm), hexavalent.
hexodo m a (ra) (tel), hexode.
hialino a, hyaline.
Iiialobasalto m (geol), hyalobasalt, basalt glms.
hbrido (elc) (geol), hybrid.
hicoria f, hickory.
hidrcido m, hydracid.
hiJrante m, hydrant.
-anticongelante, antifreezing hydrant.
-de incendio, fire hydrant.
Mdratable, hydratable.
hidratacin j, hydratioi~.

hidroltico

hidratado, hydrated; hydrous.


hidratador m, hydrator.
hidratar, to hydrate.
hidrato m, hydrate.
-de
calcio, calcium hydrate or hydroxide.
-de cloro, chlorine hydrate.
-de
sodio, sodium hydrato or hydroxide,
caustic soda.
hidrulica f. hydraulics.
-aplicada, applied hydraulics.
hidraulicidadf, hydraulicity.
hidrulico m, hydraulic engineer; a hydraulic.
hidraulista m (Es), hydradic engineer.
hdrico, hydric.
hidribdico (qufm), hydriodic.
hidroarenisca f (Es), an artificial sandstone.
hidroavin m, scap:ane, liydroplane, flying boat.
hidrobarmetro m, hydrobarometer.
hidrobiologa f,hydrobiology.
hidrobiolgico, hydrobiological.
hidrobrmico, hydrobromic.
hidrocaliza f (Es), un artificial limestone.
hidrocarbonato m, hydrocarbonate.
hidrocarburo m, Iiydrocarbon.
hidrocinico, liydrocyanic.
hidrocianuro, hydrocyanide, liydrocyanate.
hidrocintico, hydrolrinetic.
hidroclorato m, hydrochlorate.
hidroclrico, hydrochloric.
hidrocloruro m, hydrochloride.
-de bencidina (is), benzidine hydrochloride.
-de hidroxilamina (is), hydroxylamine hydrochloride.
hidrocodmero m (pet), hydrocodimer.
hidrodifusin j, hydrodiusion.
hidrodinmica f, hydrodynamics.
hidrodinmica, hydrodynamic; streamliied.
hidroelectricidad f, hydroelectricity.
hidroelctrico, hydroelectric.
hidroextractor m, centrifugal drier, liydroextractor.
hidrfilo, absorbent, hydrophilic.
hidrfono m, hydrophone.
hidroformacin f (pet), hydroforrning.
hidrforo m, hydrophore.
hidrfugo m, waterproofhg compoimd; a waterproof.
hidrogenado, hydrogenoits.
hidrogenar, to hydrogenize, hydrogenate.
hidrogeneracin j (elc), hydrogeneration.
hidrogenin m, hydrogen ion.
hidrgeno m, liydrogen.
-sulfurado, sulphureted hydrogen, (min)
stinkdamp.
hidrognosia f, hydrognosy.
hidrografa f, hydrography.
hidrografiar, to make a hydrographic survey.
hidrogrfico, h~dtographic.
hidrgrafo m, hydrograph; hydrographer.
-de retroceso, rccessional hydrograph.
-unitario, unit hydrograph, unitgraph.
hidrograma m (A) (M), hydrograph.
hidrolasa f (is), hydrolase.
hidrlisis f (qurn), hydrolysis.
hidrolita f, hydrolyte.
hidroltico, hydrolytic.

hietal
hidrolizar, t o hydrolyze.
hidrologa f. hydrology.
hidrolgico, hydrologic.
hidrologista m, hydrologist; hydraulic en&eer.
hidrlogo m, hydrologist.
hidromtico, hydromatic.
hidromecnica f,hydromechanics.
hidromecnico, hydromechanical.
hidromensor m, stream gager.
hidromensura f, stream gaghg.
hidrometalurgia f. hydrometallurg~.
hidrmetra m (Es), stream gager.
hidrometra f, measurement of flow, stream gag;"*. (-A ) ( C-) hvdrometry.
hidromtrico, hydrometric.
hidrmetro m, stream gage, current meter; (A)
(C) hydrometer.
hidromotor, hydromotor.
hidroneumtico, hydropneumatic.
hidroplano m, seaplane.
hidroprensa f, hydropress.
hidroquinona f, hydroquinone.
hidroseparador m, hydroseparator.
hidrosilicato m, hydrosilicate.
hidroso, hydrous.
hidrosttica f, hydrostatics.
hidrosttico, hydrostatic.
hidrostato m, hydrostat.
hidrosulfato m, hydrosulphate.
hidrosulflto m, hydrosulphite.
hidrosulfuro m, hydrosulphide.
hidrotaqu'fmeho m, hydrotachymeter.
hidrotasmetro m, hydrotasimeter.
hidrotecnia f, hydraulics, hydraulic engheering.
hidrotcnico
m, hydraulic engineer; a hydrotechnical.
hidrntermal.
--- - -- - hidrotrmico, hydrothermal.
hidrotimetri f, hydrotimetw.
hidrotimtrico, hydrotimetric.
hidrotmetro, hydrotimeter.
hidrotita f, Hydrotite (trademark)(pipe joints).
hirlrotratador
m. Hvdrotreator (trademark).
..
.
hidrxido m, hydrokde, hydrate.
-clcico, calcium hydroxide or hydrate,
slaked lime.
-de aluminio, aluminum hydroxide, (miner)
gibbsite.
-de marnesio.
hydroxide, (miner)
.mamesium
bmcite.
-de potasio, potassium hydroxide, caustic
-

-al coque, coke iron.


-al molibdeno, ferromolybdenum.
-al nquel, ferronickel.
-al titanio, ferrotitanium.
-acanalado, corrugated iron.
-acerado, semisteel.

-afinado, refined iron.


-aifa, alpha iron.
-angular, angle iron, (sb) angle bar.
-arcenical, arsenopyrite, mispickel.
-batido,
wrought iron.
-beta, beta iron.
-casual (ct) (az), tramp han.
-cochino, pig iron.
-colado, cast iron.
-cromado, (miner) chromite.
-crudo
fundido, chiil cast pig.
-cuadrante (Es), Phoenix-colsegment.
-de canal, channel iron.
-de carbn vegetal, charcoal iron.
-de cepillo, a plane iron.
-de desecho, scrap iron, junk.

-de doble afinacin, double-refined iron.


-de fragua, wrought iron.
-de fundicin, cast iron.

-de lingote, ingot iron; pig iron.


-de marcar, a brandmg iron.
-de paquete (Es), ingot iron.

-de parrilla, grate bar.


-de
primera fusin, pig iron.
-de recalcar, calking tool.

-1, -1 .Deam.

-delta, delta iron.

II

. - a

doble

-dulce, wrought iron; ingot iron.


-dulce de fusin, malleable cast iron.
-en bruto, pig iron.
-ele (A), angle iron with unequal legs; any
angle iron.
-esptico, spathic iron, siderite.
-especular, specular iron, spiegeleisen.
-espinela (miner), iron spinel, hercynite.

-fangoso,
bog iron ore, limonite.
-forjable, malleable iron.
-forjado
o fraguado, wrought iron.
-forjado
legtimo, genuine wrought iron.
-fundido o moldeado, cast iron.
-gamma, gamma iron.
-guardaborde, curb bar.
-1, 1 beam.
-laminado,
rolled iron.
-magntico, magnetite, magnetic iron ore.
nntash
Y-"----mangansico, ferromanganese.
-de sodio, sodium hydroxide, caustic soda.
-ondulado, corrugatcd iron.
hidroxil m, hydroxyl.
-pantanoso,
swamp ore, limonite.
hidroxilar, t o hydroxylate.
-pardo (miner), limonite, brown hematite.
hidrovector m. eiector.
-perflado, structural shapes.
hidruro m, hydride.
-semiacerado (Pe), semisteel
hielo m, ice.
-soldador, a soldering iron.
-de anclas (hid), anchor ice.
-T, T iron, T bar.
-de cloro (pa), chlorine ice or hydrate.
-tableado
(Es), flat iron.
-de chispas, frazil ice.
-U, channel iron.
-de fondo, anchor ice, ground ice.
-U cuadrado, square channel.
-flotante; drift ice.
-vaciado,
cast iron.
-seco, dry ice.
scrap, junk.
hierro m, iron; iron of a plane; any iron imple- -viejo,
-Z, Z bar.
ment.
hietal, hyetal, pluvial.
-al
carbn de lefa, charcoal iron.
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hietografa
hietografa f. hyetography, science of rain distribution.
hietgrafo m (mrl), hyetograph.
hietologa f (mrl), hyetology.
hietolgico, hyetological.
hietmetro m, hyetometer, rain gage.
hietometrgrafo m, h~etometro~raph,
self-registering rain gage.
higiene f, hygiene.
-piiblica, public health.
higinico, hygienic.
higienista, hygienist.
higienizar, t o make sanitary, hygienke.
higrgrafo m (mrl), hygrograph.
higrometra f (mrl), hygrometry.
higromtrico, hygrometric.
higrmetro m, hygrometer.
de cabello, hair hygrometer.
-registrador, hygrograph.
higroscopicidad f, hygroscopicity.
higroscpico, hygroscopic.
higroscopio m (mrl), hygroscope.
higrosttica f, hygrostatics.
higrstato m (aa), hygrostat, humidistat.
higrotrmico, hygrothermal.
higrotermgrafo m, hygrothermograph.
higuern m, a South American softwood.
hijuela f, subsidiary irrigation ditch; branch
sewer; small vein of ore.
hila f (Es), a measure of irrigation water (about
10% liters per sec).
hilas f (C), cotton waste.
hilacha (f) de algodn, cotton waste.
hilacha de acero, steel wool.
hilada f, layer, course, (conc) lift.
atizonada o de cabezal (rnam), header course.
-de coronacin (mam), coping.
-de
faja (mam), stretcher course.
-voladiza (mam), corbel course.
hilaza If)de asbesto, asbestos yarn.
hilera f, purlin; ridgepole; (mas) course; (met)
wiredrawing plant; kind of brickmaking
machine.
-a diamante (rnet), diamond dies.
hilo m, wire; thread; (M) stritnd; (C) screv
thread; small vein of ore.
-de contacto (elc)(Ch), contact wire.
de guardia (elc), guard wire.
-de masa (auto), ground wire.
-de plomada, plumb line.
-de velas, sail twine.
-de Wollaston (inst), Wollaston wire.
-fusible
(elc), fuse wire.
-piloto,
pilot wire.
hilos
-aplastados (cab) (M), flattened strand.
-del
retculo o en cruz (inst), cross hairs.
estadimtricos (M), stadia h e s .
taquimtricos, stadia wires.
-taquimtricos desvanecedores, disappearing
stadia hairs.
hinca, hincada f (pi), driving.
hincador m, driver.
de postes de cerco, fence-post driver.
de tubo, pipe driver.
hincadora f, driver.

hoja

-de tablestacas, sheeting haminer.


hincadura (f) de pilotes, pile driving.
hincapilotes m (A), pile driver.
-de cada, drop hammer.
hincar, (pi) to drive; (mt) to bite, cut, sink.
-a
rechazo, to drive to refusal.
hincharse, t o swell; (rd) to mushroom.
hinchazn f, swelling, bulking.
hiprbola f, hypcrbola.
hiperblico, hyperbolic.
hiperboloide m, hyperboloid.
hipercompound (elc), overcompounded.
hiperesttico (A) (V), statically indeterminate.
hipereutectoide (mct), hypereutectoid.
hiperfocal, hyperfocal.
hiperfrecuencia f (ra), hyperfrequency.
hipersensibiizado, hypersensitized.
hipocicloide f, hypocycloid.
hipoclorador m, hypochlorinator.
hipoclorito m, hypochlorite.
hipocloroso, hypochlorous.
hipocristalino, hypocrystalline.
hipoeutectoide (met), hypoeutcctoid.
hipoidal a (maq), liypoid.
hipomvil (A), horse-drawn.
hiposulito (m) de sodio, sodium hyposulpliite,
~YPO.

hipoteca f, mortgage.

-posterior, junior mortgagc.


-refundente (C), refunding mortgagc.

hipotecar, to mortgage.
hipotenusa f, hypotenuse.
hiptesis f, hypothesis.
hipsografa f, hypsography.
hipsogrfico, hypsographic.
hipsgrafo m, hypsograph.
hipsometra f, hypsometry.
hipsomtrico, hypsometric.
hipsmetro m, hypsometer.
histeresmetro m (elc), hysteresis meter, hysteresimeter.
histresis f, hysteresis.
-dielctrica, dielectric hystercsis or absoiption.
-elstica
o mecnica, mechanical or elasiic
hysteresis.
-magntica,
magnctic hysteresis or friction.
-viscosa, viscous
hysteresis, magnetic crccping.
histertico, hysteretic.
histograma m, histogram.
hita f, brad, finishing nail.
hito m, survey monument; guidepost.
de lmite, boundary monument.
hitn m (min), driftbolt, spike.
hocino m, gorge, narrows, canyon.
hodgrafo m, odograph.
hodmetro m, odometer.
hogar m, furnace, firebox.
abierto, de, open-hearth (steel).
-escoriador, slag hearth.
hoja f,leaf; sheet; ply; blade; pane (glass), light;
window sash; leaf of a door; leaf of a spring,
(A) land of a twist drill.
-ancha,
de (rbol), broadleaf, deciduous.
-batiente,
casement sash, hinged window.

hormigonera

hormigonera

huella.

hoja
hondura f, %epth; (top) depression.
hongo m, (bldg) mushroom head of a column;
(str) button head of a rivet; (rr) head of a
rail; fungus.
hongos, fungi.
honorario m, fee.
hora f, hour.
horas extraordinarias, overtime.
-- de empuje (ec), bulldozer, Bullgrader, Road- horadador m, driller.
builder.
horadar, t o driil, bore, perforate; (tun)(A) t o
1- 2...
-de
empuje a cable, cable-controlled bullurive.
dozer.
m, drilled hole, through hole.
-de empuje angular, trailbuilder, Roadhuilder, horado
rngledozer, Bullgrader, Gradebuilder,Doze- horca f , gallows frame; fork.
horcajadas, a, straddlig.
caster.
horcajo m, confluence, junction of streams; yoke;
-de estao, tin foil.
fork.
-de estao emplomado, terneplate.
horizontal, horizontal.
-de lata, tin plate.
horizontalidad f, horizontality.
-de latn, sheet brass.
horizontalizar (V), to make horizontal.
-de madera, veneer.
horizontar (Es), t o lvel, make horizontal.
-de oro, gold leaf or foil.
horizonte m, stratum, horizon.
-de pedido (V) , order blank.
acufero, water-bearing stratum.
de plomo, lead foil.
-artificial
(inst), artificial horizon.
-de ruta (tr) , wayybi.
-de correlacin (geof), correlation horizon.
-de sierra, saw blade.
de
imagen
(fma), horizon trace.
-de trbol (ca), clover-leaf (intersection)
-de
reflexin (geof), reflecting layer or hori-larga, longleaf (pine).
zon.
maestra, main leaf (spring)
-imaginario
(geol), phantom horizon.
-metiica, sheet metal; metal leaf, foil.
-real,
true horizon.
-niveladora (ec), scraper blade.
sensible
o
visible,
apparent or local or visible
-para
taludes (ca), sloper blade, backsloper.
horizon.
-punzante
(ec), Stinger blade (trademark).
horma f, mold, form; dry wall; (Col) bed of sand
topadora (ec) , bulldozer.
under tile pavement.
hojalata f, tin plate; sheet metal.
hormiga
blanca, termite, white ant.
-al coque, coke tin plate.
hojalatera f, tinsmithig, sheet-metal work; hormign m, concrete.
-acorazado, armored concrete.
sheet-metal shop.
-armado, reinforced concrete.
hojalatero m, tinsmith, sheet-metal worker.
-bituminoso, bituminous concrete.
hojarasca f. dead leaves, trash, rubbish.
-ciclpeo, cyclopean or rubble concrete.
hojear (M), to slice a log for veneering.
-clavable o clavadizo (A), nailing concrete.
holgura f (maq), play.
-de acero (Es), facing concrete.
holoclstico (geol), holoclastic.
-de alquitrn, tar concrete.
holfano, Holophane (trademark).
-de aserrn, sawdust concrete.
holmetro m, holometer, pantometer.
-de carbonilla (A), cinder concrete.
holostrico, holosteric.
-de fbrica (A), ready-mixed concrete.
holozoico (is), holozoic.
-elaborado, ready-mixed concrete.
holln m, soot, lampblack.
hollinarse, t o foul (spark plug), t o becom~sooty. -en masa, mass concrete.
-enjuto o magro, lean concrete.
hollinero m, soot catcher, chimney cap.
-gordo o graso, rich concrete.
holliniento, sooty.
-mosaico,
road surface made by binding machombre viejo m (fc)(C), old man, rail bender.
adam with cement grout.
hombrillo m, bench on a sidehill; shoulder of a
-pobre,
lean concrete.
road.
-reforzado,
reinforced concrete.
hombro m (carp), shoulder.
-simple, plain concrete.
homoclinal m (geol), homocline; a homoclinal.
tosco (A), harsh concrete.
homogeneidad f, homogeneity.
hormigonada f, a pour, a lift.
homogneo, homogeneous.
hormigonado aparte (PR), precast.
homogenizar, to homogenize.
hormigonaje m, concreting.
homloga f (mat) (qulm), homologue.
hormigonar, to concrete.
homologa f, homology.
hormigonera f, concrete mixer.
homlogo, homologous.
-ambulante (A), transit mixer.
homopolar (elc), homopolar.
-automvi:
o de camin, transit or truck
homosista, homoseismal, coseismai.
mixer.
honda f, sling.
no
volcable,
nontilting mixer.
hondo m, depth; bottom; a deep, low.
edificacin, building mixer.
hondonada f (top), low land; (U) saddle, depres- -para
-pavimentadora, paving mixer.
sion.

-calibradora, thickness gage, feeler.


-corta, shortleaf bine) .
-de aluminio, aluminum foil.
-de balance (A), balance sheet.
-de computaciones, work sheet.
-de cuchillo, knife blade.
-de elstico, leaf of a spring.

u)

-por

cargas, batch mixer.


-remolcable, trailer mixer.
-volcadora, tilting mixer.
hormigueros m (conc), honeycomb.
hornablenda f (miner), hornblende, amphibole.
-esquistosa, hornblencle schist.
homablndico, hornblendic.
hornablendero, containing hornblende.
hornablendita f (geol), hornblendite.
hornadaf, (met) a melt; (conc)(A) a batch.
hornaguera f, coal.
hornalla f (A), brickkiln; furnace.
hornaza f, small furnace.
hornfelsa f (geol), hornfcls.
hornillo m, small furnace, &re pot; (min)(Sp)
chamber for a blast.
de destemplar, annealing furnace.
-de estaador, tinner's furnace.
-para
soldar, plumber's furnace, gasoline
torch.
horno m, furnace, kiln, oven.
-a petrleo, oil furnace.
-abierto (met) (C), open hearth.
-convertidor (rnet), converting furnace.
-crematorio, incinerator.
-de arco voltaico (rnet), electric-arc furnace.
-de balanceo, rocking furnace.
-de base corrediza, car-bottom furnace.
-de caja, box-type furnace.
-de cal, limekiln.
-de calcinar, calcining furnace.
-de calentadores elctricos, resistor furnacc.
de calor ascendente, updraft kiln.
de calor descendente, downdraft kiln.
de cmara mltiple, chamber kiln (bricl;).
de carbn animal (az), char kiln.
-de carga completa, batch-type furnace.
-de carro, car-type furnace.
-de cementar (rnet), cemeiitation furnacc.
-de cemento, cement kiln.
-de cocer, baking oven.
-de cok, cole oven.
-de combustin arriba, overfked furnace.
- de combustin lateral, side-&red furnace.
-de combustin por debajo, underfired furnace.
-de conductor, conveyor furnace.
-de copela, cupeling furnace.
-de crisol, crucible or pot furnace.
-de cuba o de cubilote, shaft furnace.
-de ensayar, assay furnace.
-de escoriticacin, slag furnace.
-de forjar, forging furnace.
de foso, pit furnace.
-de fundicin, smelting furnace, (M) blast
furnace.
-de hogar abierto, open~hearthfurnace.
-do hogar de rodillos, roller-hearth furnace.
-de hogar rotatorio, rotary-hearth furnace.
-de induccin, induction furnace.
-de ladrillos, brickkiln.
-de manga, cupola furnace.
-de mufla, muffle furnace.
-de ncleos, core oven.
-de pudelar (met), puddling furnace.
de quema (U), incinerator.

-de recalentar (met), soaking furnace.


-de reverbero, reverberatory or air furnace.
-de soldar, welding furnace.
-de zamarras (met), bloomery.
-incinerador de basura, garbage incinertor.
-para machos (fund), core oven.
-para subproductos, by-product coke oven.
-peridico, periodic kiln.
-Siemens-Martin, open-hearth furnace.

horquetaf, yolte; fork of a road; fork of a stream.

-de trole, troiley harp.


tornillo exterior (v), outside screw and
yoke.
horquilla f, fork; yoke; clevis; wishbone (construction).
-con guardacabo (elc), thimble clevis.
-de anillo, clevis Nng.
-de balasto (fc), bailast or stone fork.
-de
cambio (auto), shifter yoke or fork.
-de correa, belt fork.
-de desembrague (auto), clutch-rclease y k c .
-de pletina (elc), bent-strap clevis.
-estructural, bridge clevis.
-guardacable (el&), thimble clevis.
-para
medidor (agua), meter yoke.
-para
riel, rail fork.
-portaaislador, insulated fork or clevie.
-terminal (elkc), dead-ending clevis.
-universal (elc), universal clevis.
horquillado, forked.
horsteno m (geol), chert.
hortegn m (PR), a hardwood.
hoya f, basin, drainage area, watershed.
-de inundacin, flooded area.
-hidrogrfica o hidrolgica o surtidora o tributaria o de captacin o de drenaje, catcliment or drainage ares, watershed.
hoyada f (top), depression.
hoyador m (C), posthole digger.
hoyar (C) (Ch), to dig holes.
hoyo m, hole, pit.
-de colada (fund), casting pit.
-de disparo (geof), shot hole.
-de
poste, posthole.
-para cenizas, ashpit.
hoz f, (t) sickle; (top) pass, deiiie, gap.
huacal m, crate; (M) cribwork.
huaico m (A)(Pe), obstruction in a river made
by material washed from the hills.
huaipe m, cotton waste.
-mineral, mineral wool.
huairona f (Pe), limekiln.
huaro m (Pe), cable ferry.
huebnerita f, huebnerite (tungsten ore).
hueco m, void, hollow, cavity; a hoilow.
-del ascensor, elevator shaft.
de escalera, stair well.
huelga f, strike.
-patronal,
lockout.
huelgo m (maq), play, allowance.
-negativo, negative allowance.
-positivo, positive allowance, neutral zone.
huelguista, striker.
huella f. stair tread, run; trail, track, rut; width
of treaci of tl vehicie; (miner) streak; (Sp)
tread of a tire.
-y

hueiia

-antirresbaladiza o de seguridad

(es), safety

tread.
huincha ~ f aisladora
)
(Ch), insulating tape.
huincha de acero (Ch)(B),steel tape.
huinchada f ( ~ h )tape
,
measurement.
huiriche m (Ch), hoisting enfie.
-a bencina, gasoline hoist.
-de buque, cargo hoist.
-de cableva, cablewa~e n f i e .
-de extraccin, mine hoist.
-de tambor nico, single-d~mhoisthuinchero m ( ~ h ) hoist
,
W e r , hoisting engineer.
hungaro m (M), pick.
hule m, n b b e r ; oilcloth.
hulla f . cod.
-aglutinante, cakiig
-antracitosa, anthracite.
-blanca,
water ~ o w e r(white coal).
-brillante, hard coal.
-Condutinante, caking or c o k k coal.
-de caldera, steam coal.
-de fragua, blacbmith coal.
-grasa, soft COA.
-magra, noncoking coal.
seca, dry or nonvolatile coal.
hullera j, coa1 mine, c0fier.Y-a tajo abierto, strip mine.
hullero m, coal miner; a pertahing t o coal.
humera, coal-bearing.
humato (m) de calcio, calcium humate.
humear, t o smoke, emit smoke; to fumehumectar, 60 wet, dampen, moistenhumedad f , humidity, dampness, nkoisture.
-absoluta (mrl) (aa) , absolute humidit~.
-capilar, capillary moisture.
-de cantera, quarry water.
-de equilibrio cm&), equilibrium moisture
content.
-equivalente de campo o del terreno (ms),
field moisture equivalent.
-equivalente de centrfuga (ms), centrifuge
moisture equivalent.
-especLfica(aa), specific humidity, humidity
ratio.
relativa (mrl) (aa), relative humidit~.
humedecedor m, humidifier; dampener.
-a vapor, steam humidifier.
de artesa, pan humidifier.
humedecer, t o humidify, dampen, moisten.
hmedo, wet, damp.
humera m,flue; breechmg, smokejack.
hmico. humic.
humidificador m (A), humidifier.
humidificar (A), t o humidify.
humidistato m (aa) , humidistat, h~ygrostat.
-de accin graduada, gr&ual-acting humidistat.
-positivo,
positive or quick-acting humidistat.
humo m, smoke; fume;
damp-de acetileno, acetylene black.
humotubular (M), firetub
humpe m((min), chokedam
humus m, humus.
hundido m (geol) (M), dip.

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foun-

hundir, t o s h k ; hundirse, t o settle; t0


der; to cave in.
huracn m, hurricane.
hurgn m, slice bar, poker, clinker bar, fire hook*
slash bar.
hurgonear, to trim a fire.
husillo m, &ank; stud, mandrel, spindle, sheave
pin; small drum.
de la contrapunta (mli), tailstock spindle.
de perilla, knob spindle.
-de torno, lathe spindle.
-fijo (mh)*dead sphdle.
giratorio (mh), live spindle.
-simple, de (mh), single-spindle.
huso m, drum, winch head.
de torno, lathe spindle.

ibirain m, ibiraper m, ibirapit m, ibirar m,


South American hardwoods.
icnografia f, ichnography, ground planicnogrfico, ichnographic.
iconometra f,iconometry.
iconmetro m, iconometer.
iconoscpico, iconosco~ic.
iconoscopio m, iconoscope.
idear, to design; t o plan.
idiosttico (elc), idiostatic.
idocrasa j (miner), idocrase, vesuvianite.
idoneidad f , competente, capcity.
igaraps m, branches of a river (especially the
Amazon).
gneo, igneous.
gneotubular (cal), fire-tube.
ignicin f, ignition.
-a contratiempo (auto), backfi~e.
por compresin. com~ressionl ~ t i O n .
por chispa, spark ignition.
ignifugar (Es), t0 &eproof.
ignfugo, &e-resisting.
ignitor m (ra), ignitor.
ignitrn m (elc), ignitron.
igualacin Cf) de impedancia ka) 1 impedance
matching.
igualador m, equalizer.
de atenuacin (ra) , attenuation equafizer.
de caminos, road planer.
-de
dientes (si), jointer.
-de gasto, flow equalizer.
-de retraso (ra), delay equalizerigualar, to equaiize; t o level, smooth off; $0 joint
(saw) .
igualdad f, equality; uniformity; evenness;
(math) equation.
ilmenita f (miner), ilmenite.
iluminacin f, illumination; iighting.
de c t ~ d ofro, cold-cathode lighting.
-de caveto o por bovedfia, cave lighting.
-difusa, diffused illumination.
-proyectada, floodlighting; spot lighting.
specific iliumination.
iluminador m, illuminator, iiiuminant; a illuminant.
iluminar, to iight, illuminate.
iluminmetro m (il), illuminometer, luminometer'

irnadas
h a d a s f (cn), launching ways.
imagen f (tv) (fma), image.
-falsa o fantasma (tv), ghost h a g e .
-latente
(frna), latent image.
-real
(ptica), real image.
virtud (ptica), virtual h a g e .
imn m, magnet.
amortiffuador frenante, d a m ~ i n gmagnet.
-andar. ring magnet.
-apagador, blowout magnet.
-compensador, compensating magnet.
de herradura, horseshoe mamet.
inductor, field magnet.
-laminado*cOm~oundmagnet, magnetic battery.
levantarlor, lifting magnet.
imanacin f, magnetization.
transversal, cross magnetization.
imanador m, magnetizer.
imanar, imantar, to magnetize.
imbibicin f, imbibition.
imbornal m, scupper; sewer inlet.
imbornales de varenga (cn), limber holes.
imbricado, imbricated, lapped.
impaccin f, impact.
impacto m, impact.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing impact.
impactor m, impactor.
impalpable, impalpable.
impar, uneven (number), odd.
impedancia f (elc), impedance.
blocked or damped impedance.
andica 0 de placa (m), plate or anode impedance.
-caracterstica O de sobretensin, characteristic or surge impedance.
-cintica (tel), motional impedance.
-de entrada (ra), input impedance.
-de salida (m), output impedance.
-de traspaso, transfer impedance.
-electrdica (ra), electrode impedance.
-equilibrada (ra), niatched impedance.
-propia (A), self-impedance.
-reflejadas
cou~ledor reflected impedance.
terminal, terminating impedance.
impedancias conj~gadas,conjuggte impedances.
impederreventOnes m b e t ) (V), blowout Preventer.
impedmetro m, impedance heter, impedometer.
impeler, to drive.
impenetrable al polvo, dust-tight.
impermeabilidad ff hpermeability, watertightness.
impermeabiliza~in f, waterproohg, d a m p
proofkig.
impermeabilizador m, waterproofer.
-permeabilizante m, waterproohg ma2erial.
impermeabilizar, to waterproof.
impermeable, impervious, watertight.
m, oilskins. waterproof clothing.
mpetu m, impetus.
impetuoso (r), flashy.
implementos m, tools.
implcito (mat), implicit.
impolarizable, nonpolaridng.

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imponente, investor.
importe m, amount; price, value.
impostaf, skewback; impost; (Sp) beit course.
impotable, impotable.
impregnado de aceite, oil-impregnated.
impregnar, to impregnate.
impresin f, print; printing.
a contacto, (photo) contact printing; contact
print.
a Proyeccin (fma), projection printing.
-azul, blueprint.
fotogrfica, photoprinting; photoprint.
sepia (fma), sepia print.
impreso (m) litogrfico, lithoprint.
impresora f, printing machine.
a contacto, contact printer.
reductora (frna), reducing printer.
restituidora (fma), restitution printer.
-transformadora
(fma), transforccing prfiiter.
imprevistos m, contingencies.
impnmador m (pint) (ca), primer.
imprimar, to prime.
im~robacinf, disapproval, rejection.
impuesto m, tax.
a la renta, income tax.
-sobre ventas, sales tax.
impulsar, to drive, actuate, operate.
impulsin f, discharge; impulse; drive; mamen
tum.
-a
barra de acoplamiento (IOCO
el&),
drive.
a horquilla (loco elc), yoke d:ive.
-& vadna (loco elc), quill drive.
-a varillaje (loco elc), linkage drive.
-de cadena, chain drive.
-final
(auto), h a 1 drive.
Por a m a b e t ) , water drive.
por correa, belt drive.
-Por
cuatro ruedas, four-wheel drive.
por maroma, rope drive.
impulso m, impulse; momentum.
m, impeller, (PU) runner; tappet.

-abierto
de admisin
(bm),simple
open impeller.
(bm), singleinlet
ler.
-de bujes, bushhg driver.

-de

impel-

paletas alabeadas (bm),


impeller.
-de la v s n l a (mg), tappet
encerrado @m), slirouded or fully enclosed
impeller.
-semiencerrado (bm), semienclosed impcller,
impulsores opuestos (bm), opposed finpellers.
impurezas f , impurities.
impurificar, to contaminate.
inaccesible, inaccessible.
inactivacin f (qum), hactivation.
inactivo, inactive.
inalmbnco, wireless.
inanublable, shadowproof.
inastillable (vi), nonshatterbg, splinterproof.
inatascable, obstructionproof, ciogless (pump).
incandescencia f, incandescente.
incandescente, incandescent.
incapacidad
absoluta, total disability.
incendiario m (vol), squib.

indicador
incendio m, fire.
incidencia f (mat), ipcidenc&
incidente a (mat), incident.
incienso m, a South American hardwood.
incinerador m, incinerator.
-de basura, destructor, garbage incinerator.
-de cieno (dac), sludge incinerator.
-de hogar multiple, multiple-hearth incineraA,.-

bUI.

incinerar, t o incinerate.
incipiente, incipient.
inciso, incised.
inclinable, tilting, inclinable.
inclinacinf, dip, grade, inclination, slope, pitch,
rake; (pmy) tzt,
-magntica, magnetic dip or inclination.
inclinarse, t o slope, rake; (geol) to dip.
inclinmetro m, clinometer, inclinometer; dip
meter.
inclusih f (mec) (sol) (geol), inclusion.
-de escoria (sol), slag inclusion.
-gaseosa (sol), gas inclusion.
inclusivo, inclusive.
incgnita f, unknown quantity.
incoloro, colorless.
incombustibiizacin f, fireproohg.
incombustible, fireproof, incombustible.
incompresible, incompressible.
incondensable, incondensable.
inconductible, nonconducting.
incongelable, frostproof, nonfreezing.
inconsistente, unstable (ground), loose, not compacted.
incorporar, incorporarse, t o incorporate.
incorrosible, rust-resisting, rustproof, nonrusting.
incremental, incrementd.
incrementar, t o increase.
incremento m, increment; (ra) gain.
-para calibre (rs), gage increment.
-para paso (rs), pitch increment.
incrustacin f (cal), scale, incrustation.
incrustado, embedded; incmsted.
incrustante m, incrustant; a scale-forming.
incrustar, t o embed; to form scale.
incubacin f (is), incubation.
incubadora f, incubator.
incumba f (Col), skewback.
incurrente hid). influent.
indemnidad f, Gdemnity.
indemnizacin f. indemnity, indemnication,
compensation.
indemnizar, to indemnify.
indentacin f. indentation, dentation.
indentar, to-indent, t o form teeth.
indesarreglable, foolproof.
indeterminado, indeterminate.
indicacin f (inst), reading.
indicador m, indicator, gage; annunciator; (chem)
indicator; sign.
-continuo
de estabilidad (pa), continuous
stability indicator.
-de aceite, oil gage.
-de agujeros, hole spotter.
-de aiineacin, alignment gage.
de aquebradizacin, embrittlement detector.

PP.

-de cambio (fc) (A), switch signal.


-de cambio de frecuencia (ra), frequencydeviation meter.
-del canal (ra) , channel indicator.
-de cartula, dial indicator.
-de carga, load indicator; (auto) battery gage.
-de caudal (hid), flow indicator.
-de columna (tub), post indicator.
-de consistencia, consistency meter.
-de convergencia (auto), toe-in gage.
-de deriva (fma), drift indicator.
-de desviacin (pet), drift indicator.
-de direccin, direction indicator, (ap) directional marker.

-de escapes, leak detector.


-de esfuerzo, stress meter.
-de estabilidad (pa), stability indicator.
-de

exceso de velocidad, overspeed tachometer.


-de falta de oxgeno (dac), oxygen-demand
meter.
-de fases (elc), phase indicator.
de flecha, deflection gage.
-de foco del farol (auto), beam-indicator
light.
-de fuga (elc), fault localizer.
-de
gasolina (auto), fue1 gage.
-de gasto (hid), rate-of-flow gage, flow indicator.
-de golpeo, (eng) knock meter.
-de humedad, moisture meter.
-de humo, smoke detector.
-de inclinacin, inclination gage; (pmy) tilt
indicator.
-de ilama, flame detector.
-de nivel, leve1 gage; (bo) gage glass.
-de
prdida de carga (hid), loss-of-head gage.
-de
prdida por histresis (el&), hysteresis
meter.
-de prdidas a tierra (elc), ground or leakage
detector.
-de peso, weight indicator.
-de
peso suspendido (pet), line scale.
pH (is), pH indicator.
-de
-de polos (elc), pole or current-direction indicator.
de presin, pressure gage.
-de profundidad (pet), depth meter.
-de
radio de viraje (auto), turning-radius
gage.
-de rayo (auto), beam-indicator light.
-de relacin, ratio gage, ratiometer.
-de sentido, (elev) direction indicator; (ra)
sense finder.,
-de sintonizacion (ra), tuning indicator.
-de suma, summator.
-de techo (ap), ceiling-height indicator.
-de tensin, tension indicator; (elec) voltage
indicator.
-de
tierra (elc), ground detector.
-de tiro, draft gage.
-de torsin, torsion meter.
-de tubera, pipe locator.
-de vaco, vacuum gage.
-de velocidad, speedometer; speed indicator;
velocity gage.

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177

-de velocidad admisible (fc), speed-limit indi-

-de tiro, draft inducer.

cator.
de viraje (auto), turn indicator.
-de viscosidad, viscosimeter.
de vuelo (fma), flight indicator.
integrador, integrating indicator.
-para
campaneo (fc), ring sign.
-para
silbato (fc), whistle sign.
registrador, recording gage.
-totalizador,
integrating indicator.
ndice m, (math) (mech) (inst) index; (ist) hand.
-antidetonante, antiknock rating.
-cetnico, cetane number.
-coliforme (is), coliform index.
-de acidez, acid number or value.
de cobre (qum), copper index or number or
value.
-de compresin, (sm) compression index; (ge)
compression ratio.
-de concentracin (ms), concentration index.
de dureza, hardness number.
-de escurrimiento (hid) (Col), runoff coefficient.
-de fijacin (est), restraint index.
-de flujo (ms), flow index.
-de hinchamiento (ms), swelling index.
-de intemperismo, weathering index (coal).
-de rigidez (est), stiffness index.
-de sedimentacin (dac), sludge index.
-de
tarjetas, card index.
-de tenacidad, toughness index. *
-octnico (mg), octane number or index.
plstico, plasticity index.
indicios m (qum), traces.
indirecto, indirect.
indisoluble, indissoluble.
indivisible, indivisible.
indol m (is), indole.
indos m (Lid) (V), invert.
induccin f (elc), induction.
-de incremento, incremental induction.
-elctrica, electric induction, dielectric flux
density.
-electrosttica, static or electric or electrostatic induction.
-frrica o intrnseca, intrinsic or ferric induction.
-magntica,
magnetic induction or flux density.
-propia (A), self-induction.
-remanente, residual induction.
inducido m (elc), armature.
-al
tambor, drum armature.
-de anillo, ring armature, gramme ring.
-de barras, bar-wound armature.
-de devanado cerrado, closed-coi1 armature.
-de disco, disk armature.
inducir (elbc), t o induce.
inductancia f (elc), inductance.
-de sintonizacin (ra), tuning inductance.
inductividad f (elc), inductivity.
inductivo, inductive.
inductfono m (tel), inductophone.
inductmetro m (elc), inductometer.
inductor m, (elec) field, inductor; a inductive.
de nicleo de aire, air-core inductor.

industria f, industry.
-azucarera, sugar industry.
-extractiva, (Ch) mining industry; (M) m h
ing, petroleum production, lumbering.
-maderera, lumber industry, lumbering.
industrial m, manufacturer; a industrial.
industrializacin f, industrialization; (V) manufacture, production.
ineficiente, inefficient.
inelstico (M), inelastic.
inercia f, inertia.
inerte, inert.
inertes m (conc), aggregates.
inescarchable, nonfrosting.
inestabilidad f, instability.
inestabilizar, t o destabiie.
inestable (est) (qum), unstable.
inestanco, not watertight.
inexacto, inaccurate.
inexplosible, noncxplosive, explosionproof.
infeccin f, infection.
infeccionar (Pe), to contaminate, pollute.
infeccioso, infectious.
inferior, lower, bottorn; inferior.
in6itracin f, (hyd) inltration, percolation, (ac)
leakage, infiltration, inleakage.
infinidad f, infinity.
infinito, infinite.
inflador m, tire pump.
inflamabilidad f, inflammabiity.
inflamable, inflammable, ignitible.
inflamacin f. firing; (eng) ignition.
-de chispa, spark ignition.
-espontnea, spontaneous combustion or ignition.
-por
bola caliente, hot-bulb ignition.
-por tubo incandescente, hot-tube ignition.
inflamar, to ignite; inflamarse, to takefire, ignik.
inflar, to inflate.
inflexin f, contraflexirre.
influencia f (clc) , influence.
influente (hid), influcnt.
influjo m, inflow; floocl tide.
informacinj, information; report; investigation.
informe m, report.
infraccin f, infringement (patent).
infradino (ra) , infradyne.
infraestructura j, substructure; (rr) (A) roadbed.
inframedida, undersizc.
infranormal (A), undersize.
infrapuesto, underlying.
infrarrojo, infrared, ultrared.
infrasnico (ra), infrasonic.
infratamao (M), undersize.
infrayacente (V), underlying.
infringir, to infringe (patent).
infundible, infusible, infuaible.
infusorio, infusorial.
infusorios m, infusoria.
ing m, an Argentine lumber (semihard),
ingeniar, to devise, design, engineer.
ingeniera f, engineering.
de campo, field engineering.

-giratorio, revolving field.


-variable, variometer, variable inductor.

ingeniera

-de iluminacin, illuminating engineering.


-econmica, engineering economics.
-marina, marine engineering.
ingeniera a (M) (C), engineering.
ingeniero m, engineer.
-agrnomo, agricultura1 engineer.
-asesor o consultor, consulting engineer.
automotor (A), automotive engineer.
-auxiliar, assistant engineer.
-civil, civil engineer.
-consejero (Es), consulting engineer.
-de alumbrado, illuminating engineer.
-de minas, mining engineer.
-de montes, forestcr, forestry engineer.
-de nivel (Ec), levelman.
-de sanidad, sanitary engineer.
-de suelos, soils engineer.
-del trnsito, transitman.
-diseador, designing engineer.
-electricista, electrical engineer.
-encargado, engineer in charge.
-fiscal (Ch), government engineer.
-forestal, forester.
-hidrulico, hydraulic engineer.
-jefe
o mayor, chief engineer.
-locaiizador, layout engineer.
-matriculado, licensed engineer.
-mecnico, mechanical engineer.
-minero, mining engineer.
-naval, marine engineer.
-paisajista, landscape engineer.
-petrolero, petroleum engineer.
-principal,
chief engineer.
-proyectista, designing engineer.
-residente, resident engineer.
-sanitario, sanitary engineer.
-tasador, valuation engineer.
-trazador, locating engineer; layout engineer.
-vendedor, sales engineer.
-vial,
highway engineer.
ingenio m, mill, plant; sugar mill; (min) smelter.
-azucarero, sugar mill.
inglete m, miter.
ingrediente m, ingredient.
ingreso m, ingress, entrance.
ingresos, revenue, receipts, earnings.
inhabilitado, out-of-order, broken down.
inhalador m, inhalator.
inhelable, frostproof.
inherente (elc), inherent.
inhibidor m (Aulm), inhibitor.
inhibitorio, inhibitive.
ininflamable, noninflammable.
ininvertible, nonreversible.
injerto m (tub), T; Y; branch.
-a
gasto completo (hid), full-flow tap, pipe
tap.
-a presin, pressure tap.
de brida (hid), flange tap.
de radio (hid), radius tap.
doble (tub), cross.
doble oblicuo, double Y branch.
oblicuo, Y.
recto, T.
inmanchable, stainless (steel).
inmersin f, immersion.

instantneo

-en caliente, hot-dipping.


-en fro, cold-dipping.

,-

regenerativa (met), regenerative quenching.


inmiscibiidad f, immiscibiiity.
inmiscible, immiscible.
inmoviiizador m, locking device.
inmuebles m, real estate.
innavegable, not navigable.
inoculacin f (is), inoculation.
inodoro m, water closet (fixture); (V) trap; a
inodorous, odorless.
-a
la turca (A), hole in floor with places for
feet.
de borde lavador, flushing-rim water closet.
-de evacuacin sifnica (A), siphon-jet water
closet.
-de sifn inyector o sifnico de chorro, siphon-jet water closet.
de tolva larga, long-hopper closet.
inorgnico, inorganic.
inosita f (lab), inositol, inosite.
inoxidable, rustless, rust-resisting, nonrusting.
inquilinato m, leasehold.
uiscribir (rnat), to inscribe.
inscripciones (dib) (C), lettering.
inseguro, unsafe.
insercin f, insertado m, insert.
lnsertadora
de vlvulas, valve-inserting m 5
chine.
inserto m, insert; a inserted.
insolubilidad f, insolubility.
insoluble, insoluble.
insolvencia f, insolvency.
insolvente, insolvent, bankmpt.
insonoro, soundproof.
inspeccin f. inspection.
inspeccionar, to inspect.
inspector m, inspector.
-adjunto (V), assistant inspector.
inspirador m (mec), inspirator.
instabilidad f, instability.
instable, unstable.
instalacin f, installation; an installation, a
plant.
colectora (pet), gathering plant.
-cribadora, screening plant.
-de aforo (r), gaging station.
-de calefaccin (ed), heating system.
-de constmccin, construction plant.
-de fuerza, power plant.
-de tratamiento, processing plant.
-depuradora, purification plant.
-dosificadora (conc), batching plant.
-evacuadora (pet), disposal system.
-generadora, electric power plant.
-sanitaria (ed), plumbing.
siderrgica, steelworks.
-suavizadora, water-softening plant.
instalaciones portuarias, port works.
instalador m, erector.
-de caera, pipernan, plumber.
-de lneas (elc), lineman.
-electricista, installing or erecting electrician.
-sanitario, plumber.
instalar, t o install, erect, place, set.
instantneo, instantaneous; momentary.

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instrumental m, set of instrurnents; a instrumental.


instrumentalista
m. instrument maker.
1
- ..--.
instrumentista m, (surv) instnimentman; (Sp)
instrument maker.
instrumento m, instrument.
-grfico
o registrador, recording or graphic
instmment.
indicador (elc), indicating instmment.
investigador (ra), tracing instmment.
instrumentos de agrimensura, surveying instmments.
instmmentos de dibujo, drafting instmments.
insulita (ais), Insulite (trademark).
insumergible, nonoverflow (dam).
integracin f (mat), integration.
inteerador m. intenator,
totalizer.
intgrafo m, integraph.
integral f (mat), integral; a unit, whole, integral.
integrar, t o integrate.
ntegro, entire, whole, complete.
intemperie f, bad weather.
-,a la, outdoors, exposed t o the weather.
intemperismo m, weathering.
intemperizacin f,weathering.
intemperizarse, t o weather.
intensidad f. intensity.
aparente del haz (il), apparent beam candle
power.
-de buja, candle power.
-del campo de perturbaciones (ra), noise field
intensity.
de campo elctrico, electric intensity or field
strength or force.
-de espacio libre (ra), free-space intensity.
-de olor (pa), threshold number.
-especsca de radiacin (il), radiance, specific
radiant intensity.
-luminosa
horizontal (il), mean horizontd
candle power.
-luminosa
unitaria (il), speci6c luminous intensity.
-magntica, magnetic intensity or force or
flux density.
intensificador m, intensifier (au senses).
interaccin f, interaction.
intercalacin f (geol), intercalation.
intercalado (geol), interbedded.
intercalar (elc), t o cut in.
intercambiabilidad f, interchangeabfity.
intercambiable, interchangeable.
intercambiador m, interchanger.
-de aniones (elc), anion exchanger.
de calor, heat exchanger or interchanger.
-de cationes (elc), cation exchanger.
-de hidrogeniones (pa), hydrogen-ion exchanger.
-de iones (elc), ion exchanger.
intercambio m, interchange.
-de
bases (qufm), base exchange.
-en hoja de trbol (ca), cloverleaf interchange.
-por
dos cuadrantes (ca), two-quadrant or
semicloverleaf interchange.
intercepcin, interceptacin f (hid), interception
(rainfail intercepted by and evaporat3d
from plants).

interno

interceptado m (rnat), intercept.


interceptador m, interceptadora f. interceptor
(all senses).
interceptar, t o intercept.
interc~pto(y) estadim6trico (lev), stadimetrie
interval.
interceptor m, separator, trap.
-a vaco, vacuum trap.
-basculador, tilting trap.
-de aceite, oil trap.
-de agua, steam trap.
-de
agua a balde invertido, inverted-bucket
steam trap.
-de agua a flotador, float trap.
-de agua tipo impulso, impulse steam trap.
-de aire, air trap.
-de
arena o de cascajo (al). sand or grit
catcher.
de escamas (condensador), scale separator.
-de espumas, scum trap.
de grasa, grease trap.
-elevador, lifting trap.
-separador, separating trap.
intercierre m (M), interlock.
intercolumnio, intercolunio m, intercolumniation, column spacing.
intercomunicador m (tel), intercommunicator.
intercondensador m, intercondenser.
interconexin f, interconnection.
intercostal (cn), interco3al.
interdigitacin f (geol), interhgering.
intereje m, distance between axles, wheel base
(auto).
interelectrdico, interelectrode.
interenfriador m, intercooler (compressor).
interenfriamiento m, intercooling.
inters m, interest.
-devengado, accrued interest.
-punitorio, penal interest.
interestratificado (geol), interbedded, interstratSed, interleaved.
interetapa (ra), interstage.
interfacial, interfacial.
interfsico (elc) (A), interphase.
interfaz f, interface.
interferencia f (mec) (elc) (ra)),interference.
de la frecuencia imagen (tv), image interference.
entre los canales (ra), interchannel interference.
interferomtrico, interferometric.
interfermetro m, interferometer.
interfrrico, interferric.
interflexin (fma), flare.
intergrado (turb), interstage.
intergranular, intergranular.
interior m a, interior, inside.
interlaminado, interlaininated.
interlinear, t o interline; (tv) to interlace.
intermedio a, intermediate.
intermitencia f (pet), intermitting
intermitente, intermittent; (C) reciprocating.
intermodulacin f (elc), intermodulation.
intermolecular, intermolecular.
intermoler, to intergrind.
interno. interior, internal.

invalidez
interperidico (ra) (A), interstage.
interpolador m (tel), interpolator.
interpolar, v t o interpolate; a (elec) interpolar.
interpolo m (elc), interpole.
interranura f (mec), land.
interrefrigerador m, intercooler.
interregional, interregional.
interrupcin Cf) al aire (elc), air break.
interruptor m (elc), switch; circuit breakei; release; interrupter; (ra) chopper.
-al aire, air-break or air switch.
-a distancia, remote-control switch.
-a flotador, float switch.
-a motor, motor-operated switch.
-aislador, isolating switch.
-anticapacitancia (ra), anticapacitaneeswitch.
-automtico, eircuit breaker.
-automtico del campo, field-discharge switch.
-automtico de cuba inerte, dead-tank eircuit
breaker.
-automtico
de reloj o cronomtrico, automatic time switch.
-de aislador ladeante, tilting-insulator switch.
-de aplicar, surface switch.
-de arranque, starting switch.
-de artefacto, appliance switch.
-de botn, push-button switch.
-de campana, canopy switch.
-de campo, field switch.
-de carga mnima, underload switch.
-de circuito (A) (M), circuit breaker.
-de clavija, plug switch.
-de contacto, contact breaker.
-de contacto instantneo, quick-make switch.
-de contacto mltiple, multiple-contact
switch.
contactor, eontactor or unit switch.
-de
-de cordn, pul1 switch.
-de
cordn pasante, through-cord switch.
-de corriente, current breaker.
-de cuchillo, knife switch.
-de cuernos apagaarcos, horn-gap switch.
-de chorro de mercurio, jet intermpter.
-de descarga de campo, field-dischargeswitch.
-de desenganche libre, trip-free circuit
breaker.
-de desviacin, diverter switch.
-de
disrupcin en el aire, air-break switch.
-de doble ruptura, double-break switch.
-de dos vas, double-throw switch.
-de
enchufe o de ficha, plug switch.
-de excitacin, field breaker or break-up
switch.
de leva, cam switch.
-de lmite, limit switch.
-de lnea, line breaker.
-de llave, key switch.
-de mando, control switch.
-de mnima, no-load circuit breaker.
-de navaja (M), knife switch.
-de palanca, knife switch; lever switch.
de palanca rotativa, dial switch.
-de parada (ase), stopping switch.
-de
pedal, foot switch.
-de portarreceptor (tel), hook switch.
de posicin sltiple, multiposition svitch.

-de puesta a tierra, ground switch.


-de reloj, time switch.
-de
resorte, snap switch.
-de ruptura brusca, quick-break switch.
-de ruptura nica, single-break switch.

-de seguridad, safety switch.


-de separacin, disconnect switch.
-de servicio, entrance or service switch.

-de transferencia, transfer switch.


-de tres cuchillas, triple-throw switch.
-de uso general, general-use switch.
-de va mltiple, multiposition switch.
-de va nica, single-throw switch.
-de volquete, tumbler or toggle switch.
-desconectador, disconneet switch.
-desionizador, deion circuit breaker.
-electroltico, electrolytie interrupter.
-embutido, flush switch.
-en aceite, oil or oil-break switch.
-en mercurio, mercury switch.
-fusible,
fuse.
-giratorio, turn or revolving or dial switch.
-horano,
time switch.
indicador, indieating switch.
-instantneo,
quick-break switch; momentary-contact switch.
-maestro, main or master switch.
-momentneo, momentary-contact switch.
-para baja carga, underload switch.
-pendiente o suspendido, pendant switch.
-protector, circuit breaker.
-seccionador, section switch.
-separador, isolating switch; disconnecting
switch.
-silenciador (ra), muting switch.
intersecar, intersecarse, t o intersect.
interseccin f,interseetion.
intersectar, intersectarse, t o interseet.
intersolapar, to interlap.
intersticial, interstitial.
intersticio m (turb), clearance.
intersticios, interstices.
interurbano, interurban.
intervalo m, (elec) gap; (math) intemal.
-de reposo (tel), spaeing interval.
intervalmetro m (fma), intemalometer, interval
regulator.
intervalvular (ra), intertube, intervalve.
intervisibilidad f (ca), intervisibiiity.
interyacente, interjacent.
intomable (A), impotable (water).
intrads m, intrados.
intradosal, intradosal.
intransitable (ca), unfit for traffic, impassable.
intrnseco (mat) (elc) (id), intrinsic.
intrusin f (geol), intrusion.
intrusionar (geol)(V), t o intrude.
intrusiva f (geol) (V), intrusion.
intrusivo (geol), intrusive.
inundable, subject to inundation.
inundacin f,inundation, flood.
-de avenida, sheetflood.
inundador m (M), inundator (sand).
inundar, t o inundate, flood.
inutilizado, broken-down, out-of-order.
invalidez Cf) absoluta, total disability.

isohieto

invalidez
invalidez relativa, partial disability.
invariante f a (mat), invariant.
invencin f , invento m, invention, device.
inventar, to invent.
inventariar, t o inventory.
inventario m, inventory.
inventor m, inventor.
invernada f (V), heavy rain.
invernazo m (PR), rainy season (July to September).
inversamente proporcional, inversely proportional.
inversin f,investment; reversing; inversion (all
senses) ; (pmy) reversion.
-de esfuerzos, reversal of stresses.
-de fase (elc), phase reversal or inversion.
-de marcha, (eng) reversing.
inversionista, investor.
inverso, inverse, inverted.
inversor m, reversing mechanism; (elec) inverter,
reverser.
-de fase (ra), phase inverter.
invertible, reversible.
invertido m (al), invert.
invertimiento m (hid) (Pe), discharge, outfall.
invertir, to invert; t o plunge (transit); t o reverse
(engine) ; (pmy) to revert; (hyd) (Pe) to discharge, empty ; to invest.
investigacin f, investigation; research; exploration.
-de la seal (ra), signal tracing.
i~volutometraf, involutometry.
inyeccin f, grouting, injection.
-de barro, mud-jacking; clay grouting.
-directa (di), direct or solid injection.
-piloto
(di), pilot injection.
-por bomba de resorte (di), spring-pressure
inj ection.
-por etapas, stage grouting.
inyecciones
-cementicias (A), grouting.
-de colchn, blanket grouting.
-de consolidacin, consolidation grouting.
-de cortina o de pantalla, eurtain grouting.
inyectador m (cal), injector.
inyectar, to inject; to grout.
inyector m (cal), injector.
-aspirante, lifting injector.
-autoajustador, self-adjusting injeetor.
-automtico, restarting or automatie injector.
-de barro o de lodo, mud jack; mud gun.
de cemento o de lechada, grout machine.
-de chorro doble, double-jet injector.
-de grasa, grease gun.
-- de tubo doble, double-tube injector.
-de tubo nico, single-tube injector.
sin aspiracin, nonlifting injector.
iodado, iodato, ioduro, etc., see yodado, yodato,
yoduro, etc.
ion m (quim), ion.
-de hidrgeno, hydrogen ion.
-oxdrilo, hydroxyl ion.
inico, ionie.
ionizador m, ionizer.
ionizar, to ionize.
ionmetro m, ionometer.

ionosfera f (ra), ionosphere, ionizcd or Heaviside


layer.
ionosfrico, ionospheric.
iridescencia f,iridescence.
iridescente, iridescent.
iridio m (qum), iridium.
iridosmina f (miner), iridosmine.
irisacin f, irisation.
irracional (mat), irrational.
irradiacin f,irradiation.
-espectral (il), spectral irradiation.
-unitaria, specific irradiation.
irradiador acstico (ra) (A), acoustic radiator.
irradiar, to irradiate.
irreversible (mec) (elc) , irreversible.
irrevocable, irrevocable (credit).
irrigable, irrigable.
irrigacin f,irrigation.
-con liquido cloaca1 (dac), broad irrigation.
-por corrugaciones, corrugation irrigation.
cuadros rebordeados, block or check
-por
system.
-por surcos, furrom irrigation.
-por tubera superficial, surface pipe method.
-subterrnea, subsurface irrigation.
-superficial, surface irrigation.
irrigador m, irrigator.
irrigar, to irrigate.
isentrpico, iseiitropic.
isla f,island.
de gua (ca), directional island.
-de seguridad o de refugio (ca), traffie island,
refuge.
isobara f (mrl) , isobar.
isobrico, isobaric.
isobaromtrico, isobarometrie.
isbato, isobath.
isobela f (elbc), isobel.
isobujia f (il), isocandle.
isocentro m, ikocenter.
isoclinal m (geol), isocline.
isoclnico, isoclinal, isoclinic.
isoclor (qum), isochlor.
isocora f (qurn), isochor.
isocromtico, isochromatic.
iscrona f, isochrone.
isocronismo m, isochronism.
iscrono a, isochrone, isochronal, isochronie.
isodiabtico, isodiabatic.
isodinmico, isodynamic.
isodinas f,isodynamic lines.
isoelctrico, isoelectric.
isoelectrnico, isoelectronie.
isoesttico, isostatic.
isoestrico (qum) (mrl) , isosteric.
isofase, isophase.
isgala f (geof), isogal.
isgama f (geof), isogam.
isgonas f,isogonic.lines.
isgono, isognico, isogonic.
isografa f,isography.
isogrfico, isographic.
isgrafo m (inst), isograph.
isograma m (rnat), isogram.
isohieta, isoieta f (mrl), isohyet.
isohieto, isohyetal.

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isolador m (Ec), insulator.


isolantita (ais), Isolantite (trademark).
isolux (il), isolux.
isomtrico, isometric.
isometrgrafo m, isometrograph.
isomrco, isomorphic, isomorphous.
isomorfismo m (quim) (miner) (rnat). isomorphism.
isomorfo m, isomorph; a isomorphic.
isooctano m (qutm), isooctane.
isopacas f (geol), isopachous limes.
isopicica f. isopiestic h e .
isopluvial (mrl), isohyetal, isopluvial.
isptico (rnat), isoptic.
isorradial (fma), isoradial.
issceles, isosceles.
isossmico, isosista, isoseismic.
isosttico, isostatic.
isoterma f, isotherm.
isotermo, isotrmico, isothermal, isothermic.
isotropa f (rnat) , isotropy.
isotrpico, istropo, isotropic.
isoyeta f (mrl) (Ch), isohyetal line.
isoytico (M), isohyetal.
istmo m, isthmus.
itabirita f (geol), itabirite.
itabo m (V), bayou, inlct.
itacolumita f (geol), itacolumite.
iterativo (mat), iterativc.
ivirapere, ivirapita, iviriraro, South American
lumber.
izador m, hoist; elevator.
-de barriles, barre1 elevator.
-del botaln (pl), boom hoist.
-de
compuerta (hid), gate hoist.
-planetario, planetary hoist.
izaje m, izamiento m, hoisting.
izar, to hoist; t o heave.
izquierda f,left hand.
izquierdo a, left, lcft-hand.

jornada

-de cadeneo (lev), chaining pin.


-de mira, leve1 rod.

jalonar, to run a survey line; to set mileposts.


jalonero m, rodman.
jamba f, j amb.
jambaje m, door or window frame.
jamesonita f, jamesonite, feather ore.
jangada f, raft.
jaquelado m, checkerboard pattern, checkerwork.
jarabe m (az), sirup.
jarcia f, Manila rope, sisal rope; rigging, cordage.
-de acero (C), wire rope.
-trozada, junk.
jarja f (Col), double sltewback.
jaspilita f (geol), jaspilite.
jaula f, cage (shaft); cattle car; crate; (V) crib.
-de ardilla, squirrel cage (motor).
-de bolas, ball cnge, retainer.
-de cojinete, bearing cage.
-de extraccin, mine cage.
jefatura f, headquartcrs; division, department.
-fornea (M), field or provincial headquarters.
jefe m, chief.
-de adquisiciones (Ch), purchasing agent.
-de
brigada (lev), chief of party.
-de carpinteros, carpenter foreman.
-de compras, purchasing agent.
-de construccin, construction manager, superintendent.
-de
cuadrilla, squad boss; chief of party.
-de dibujantes, chief draftsman.
-de
equipo (lcv), chief of party.
-de
estacin (fc), stationmaster.
-de estudios, chief of surveys; chief designer.
-del lomo (fc), humpmaster.
-de maquinaria, master mechanic, chief engineer.
-del muelle, dockmaster.
-de
obras, works or project or construction
manager.
-de oficina, office manager.
-de operarios, labor foreman.
-de patio (fc), yardmaster.
jaba f, crate; baskct; gabion.
-de proyectos, cliief designer.
jabalcn m, strut, trench brace.
-de servicio (M), purchasing agent.
jabalconar, to shorc, biace, prop.
-de taller, shop foreman, master mechanic.
jab m, a Cuban lumber.
-de
traccin (fc)(Ch), superintendent of mojabn (m) de Castilla, castile soap.
jabonaduras f (lu), suds.
tive power.
jaboncillo m, steatite, soapstone.
-de trfico, traffic manager.
-de turno, shift boss.
jacal m (M), shanty, tool house.
-desmoldador (mo), stripping foreman.
jacarand m, a South American hardwood.
jcena f, girder; lieader beam; (Sp) truss.
-ingeniero, chief engineer.
-compuesta, built-up girdcr.
-mecnico, master mechanic.
-de alma llena, plate girder.
-montador, foreman erector.
jema f (carp) (Es), wane.
-de celosa, lattice girder.
-maestra, girder.
jeniqun m (C), sisal, henequen.
jeringa f, syringe.
-triangulada, lattice or Warren girder.
-de grasa, grease gun.
jagel m (Pe) (B), cistern.
-para aceite, oil gun.
jaharrar, to plaster, rougli-plaster.
jibaracn m (r) (C), oiitfall of flood waters, floodjaharro m, plastcr, plastering, rough plastering.
way.
jalar (M), t o haul, pull.
jinetillos m (cv) , fall-line carriers.
jalatocle m (M), eroded soil carried t o a stream.
jirn m (Pe), city block; street.
jalea (f) mineral, mineral jeliy.
jornada f, day's work; shift.
jales m (min), tailings.
.
del filtro (pa), filter run.
jaln m, milepost, milestone; (SUN) rod, pole.

jornada

-doble, double shift.


-simple, single shift.
jornal m, wage, day's wages, (C) hourly wage.
-, a, by day's work, by the hour.

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-de lengeta postiza (carp), feather joint.


-de montaje, field joint.
-de pasador, pin joint.
-de plegado saliente (ch), standing seam.
-de puente (fc), bridge joint.
-de reborde (lad), bead joint.
-de sanidad, board of health.

jornalar, t o employ by the day.


jornalero m, workman, laborer.
joule m (elc), joule.
jcaro m, a West Indian hardwood.
-de superposicin, lap joint.
-de
trabajo (conc), construction joint.
juego m, a set; (machy) throw; (machy) play,
-de tramo (fc), block or insulated joint.
clearance, lash.
-de tres traviesas (fc), three-tie joint.
-balanceador (clc), balancing set.
-degradada (lad), raked joint.
-de cambio (fc) (M), switch and frog.
-directiva, board of directors.
-de cerradura (ft), lock set.
-de funcionamiento (maq), running clearance. -embadurnada (lad), buttcred joint.
-enchufada, (p) beli-and-spigot or male
-de laminadores (met), roll stand.
and-female j oint.
-de la leva, lift of a cam.
-enrasada, flush joint.
-de motor y dnamo, motor generator set.
-escalonada
(fc), step or compromise splice
-de nuez, ball-and-socket joint.
-escarbada (lad), raked joint.
-de planos, set of plans.
-esfrica, ball joint.
-en vaca, lost motion.
-esquinada abierta (sol), full-open corner
-generador, gencrating sct.
joint.
-lateral,
side play.
-esquinada medio abierta (sol), half-open
-longitudinal, end play.
corner j oint.
-muerto
o perdido, lost motion, backlash.
-flotante
(fc)(Es), suspended joint.
-terminal (mec) (A), end play.
-giratoria, swivel joint.
jugo m, juice.
-metaloplstica, metallic gaslcet.
juil m (M), driftpin.
-montada, lap joint.
julio m (elc), joule.
-muescada (ca), key joint.
julimetro m, joulemeter.
(tub), flush joint.
junta f, joint, connection, splice; gasket; com- -plomada
(lad), raked joint.
-raspada
mission, council, board; meeting.
-resbaladiza,
slip joint.
-al aire (fc), suspended joint.
-seguida, continuous joint (not staggered).
-a inglete, miter joint.
-simulada
(pav), dummy joint.
-a
media madera (carp), halved joint.
-solapada, lap joint.
-a
tope, butt joint.
-suspendida reforzada (fc), bridge joint.
-apoyada
(fc), supported joint.
-atornillada, screwed coupling;threaded joint. -tomada (mam) (A), pointed joint.
-universal, universal joint.
-cardnica, universal or cardan joint.
Junta Nacional de Aseguradores, National
-constructiva (conc) (A), construction joint.
Board of Fiie Underwriters.
-corrediza,
slip or expansion joint.
juntas
-de accionistas, stockholders' meeting.
-a rosca (tub) , screwed joints.
-de aceite, oil joint.
-alternadas, broken or staggered joints.
-de acreedores, creditors' meeting.
-empelladas (lad), push or shove joints.
-de anillo (tub), ring joint.
llenas (lad), flush joints.
-de aseguradores, board of underwriters.
-remetidas (lad), raked joints.
-de asiento (mam) (V), bed joint.
juntar, to splice, join, couple.
-de bisagra, hinged joint.
juntear, to joint; to 6ll joints.
de bola, ball joint.
junteo m, jointing.
-de canto (sol), edge joint.
juntera f, jointing plane; jointcr, buzz planer.
-de codillo, toggle joint.
-de duelas, stave jointer.
-de colado (conc), construction joint.
juntura f, joint, splice.
-de comercio, board of trade.
-de compensacin o de dilatacin, expansion -de pestaa, flanged coupling.
-montante,
vertical joint; field joint.
joint.
-para
manguera, hose coupling.
-de construccin, construction joint.
justipreciador m, appraiser.
-de contraccin, contraction joint.
justipreciar, t o agpraise, rate.
-de cuatro bulones (fc), four-bolt splice.
-de cubrejunta, butt joint.
-de charnela, hinge or knuckle joint.
-de directores, board of directors.
-de doble cubrejunta, double-butt-strap joint. kapok m, kapok.
kenotrono, kenotrn m (ra), kenotron.
-de entrepao, panel point (truss).
keratro m (geol), keratophyre.
-de hule, rubber gasket.
-de interrupcin (conc) (A), construction kerita f (ais), kerite.
kern (mat), kern.
joint.
kernita j,kernite (borax ore).
-de lechada (lad), dipped joint.

ladrillo
kergeno m (pet), kerogen.
kerosn m, kerosina f, kerosene.
kersantita f (geol), kersantite.
kianizar, to kyanize.
kieselgur m, kieselguhr.
kilaje m (A), weight in kilograms.
m a r e a f. kiliare.
kiloamperio m, kiloampere.
kilobara f, kilobar.
kilocalora f. kilocalorie, great calorie.
kilociclo m, kilocycle.
kilodina f, lcilodyne.
kiloergio m, kiloerg.
kilogrmetro m, kilogram-meter.
kilogramo m, kilogram.
kilojulio m, kilojoule.
kilolibra f, kip, kilopound, 1000 lb.
kilolnea f (elc), kiloline, kilomaxwell.
kilolitro m, kiloliter.
Idometraje m, distance in kilometers.
kilomtrico, kilometric.
kilmetro m, kilometer.
kilovatiaje m, power in kiiowatts.
kilovatio m, kilowatt.
kilovatio-hora, kilowatt-hour.
kilovoltamperio m, kilovolt-ampere.
-reactivo, kilovar, reactive kilovolt-ampere.
kilovoltmetro m, kilovoltmeter.
kilovoltio m, kilovolt.
kinescopio m (tv), kinescope.
konmetro m (min), konimeter.
kovar (aleacin), Kovar (trademark)

laberntico a, labyrinth, labyrinthine.


laberinto m (mec), labyrinth.
lbil (qum) (ra), labile.
labio m, lip, edge.
-cortante, cutting edge (drill).
labor f, work, labor; (rnin) a working; cultivation; (meas) 177.14 acres; (Sp) 1000 brick
or tile.
-a cielo (min), overhand working.
-a cielo abierto, open-pit h i n g .
-a travs (min) , crosscut.
-con pilares en retirada (min), retreating
system.
-con pilares y cmaras (rnin), pillar-and-stall
mining, chamber working.
-de anchurn y pilar (min), room-and-pillar
mining, chamber working.
-de bancos (min), underhand stoping.
-de
cantera (min), open-pit work.
-de desanche (min) (M), resuing.
-de frente corrido, longwall mining.
-de frente escalonado, breast stoping.
-de realce o de testeros, overhand stoping.
-en rebajo, underhand stoping.
-por lajas (min), slabbing, slashing.
labores hulleras, coa1 workings.
laborabiidad f (conc) (A) (V), workability.
laborable, tillable, arable; (conc) (A) (V) work
able.
laborador m, worker, laborer.
laborar, to work; t o till.

laboratorio m, laboratory.
-de campo, field laboratory.
-de ensayo, testing laboratory.
-de investigaciones, research laboratory.
laboratorista m (U) (M), laboratory worker.
laborear, to reeve; t o work.
laboreo m, reeving; working; (min) a working.
-a cuadrcula, bord-and-pillar mining.
-de grada (min), stoping.
-de subniveles, substoping, drift or subleve1
stoping.
-en avance (min), advancing system.
-en retirada (min), retreatmg system.
-hidrulico, hydraulicking, sluicing.
-por
cuadros (min), panel working.
laborero m (min) (Chf, heading foreman.
labra f, working, cutting, stonecutting.
labrabiiidad f, machinability.
labrable, macliinable.
labrado m, dressing, machining; (min) (M) a
working; a dressed; wrought; manufactured.
-a escoda (mam), hammer-dressed.
-a mano, hand-tooled.
-cuatro caras (mad), dressed four sides.
-por llama, flame-machining.
-por
un canto (mad), dressed one edge.
-por
una cara (rnad), dressed one side.
labrador m, worker.
labrar, t o work; to till; to dress, face, mill; to
carve, tool; to manufacture.
-en caliente, to hot-work.
-en fro, t o cold-work.
-toscamente,
to rough-dress.
laca f. lacquer; shellac, lac.
-blanqueada, bleached shellac.
-japonesa o negra, japan.
lacar, t o shellac.
lacmoide m (lab) , lacmoid.
lactasa f (is), lactase.
lactosa f (is), lactose.
lacustre, lacustrine.
ladeado, out-of-plumb.
ladearse, t o tip, get out-of-plumb; t o tilt; (M)
t o warp.
ladeo m, sway, tilting, sidesway; (pmy) (Es)
banking.
laderaf, hillside, slope of a valley.
ladero m (f c) (M), siding.
lado m, side; (M) leg of an angle.
-recto (mat), latus rectum.
ladrillado m, brick pavement; brickwork.
ladrillador m, bricklayer.
ladrillal m, brickyard.
ladriiiar m, brickyard; brickkiln; v to lay brick,
pave with brick.
labrillejo m. briquet.
ladrillera f, brickmaking machine; (Ec) brick
mold.
ladrillera f. brickyard.
ladrillero m, brickmaker.
ladrillo m, brick.
-al hilo, stretclier.
-a tizn, header.
-aislador, insulating brick.
-alabeado, arch-burned brick (warped in
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lmpara

-tolete
(Col), brick 26 x 13 x 6 or 7 cm.
-alivianado, hoiiow brick.
-vidriado a sal, salt-glazed Erick.
-aplanllado (Es), radial brick.
-spero, rough-face brick.
ladrillos
-a sardinel o de canto, brick laid on edge, row-atizonado, header.
-cocido, well-burned brick.
lock.
-de testa, brick laid on end, soldier course.
-comtn o corriente, common bricl;.
-parados
(M), soldier course, brick on end.
-crmico, chrome brick.
ladrn m, (hyd) sluice; (dd) culvert; (C) over-crudo, unburned brick.
flow pipe.
-de alta altmina, high-alumina brick.
-de admisin (ds), filling culvert.
-de alta cochura (Es), well-burned brick.
-de desage (ds), emptying culvert.
de ngulo entrante redondo, internal-bulllago m, lake.
nose brick.
lagrimal m, wcep hole.
de arco, arch brick, voussoir.
laguna f, lake, pool, lagoon.
-de asta, header.
-de decantacin (min), tailings pond.
-de barro blando, soft-mud brick.
-de enfriamiento, cooling pond.
-de barro duro, stiff-mud brick.
lagunato m (C), pool, pond.
-de cal y arena, sand-lime brick.
laine m (C), liner, shim.
de campana, clinker brick.
laja f, flagstone, slab; layer; stratum of rock;
-de canto de bisel, featlieredge biick.
spaii.
-de cara cncava, cove stretcher.
lajeado (M) (U), laminated.
-de cara peinada, tapestry brick.
lajiia f (V), shale.
-de clave, key briclc.
lajoso (U), laminated.
-de cuello, neck brick.
lama f, mud, silt; ore dust; (min) tailings, slime;
-de cua (rfr), wedge brick.
(M) loam.
-de esquina redonda, bulinose brick.
lamelar, laminated.
-de esquisto, shale brick.
lmina f, sheet, plate; (geol) lamina; (min) slab;
-de extremo cncavo, cove heder.
-de
fachada o de paramento, face or front
(Pan) (M) sheet metal.
(M), corrugated iron.
-acanalada
brick.
-acufera, water-bearing stratum, x -ater table.
-de fuego, firebrick.
-adherente (hid), clinging nappe.
-de jamba, jamb brick.
-de lechos cortados por alambre, sidc-cut -asfltica, sheet asphalt.
-de ballesta, spring leaf.
briclc.
-de fibra (M), fiberboard.
-de magnesita, magnesite brick.
-de goma, sheet rubber.
-de manguito, sleeve brick.
-de muelle (A), spring leaf.
-de mquina o de prensa, pressed brick.
-estaada, tin plate.
-de mquina hilera, wire-cut brick.
-vetiente (hid), nappe (spillway).
-de pinta, well-burned brick.
laminacin f,lamination.
-de slice, silica brick.
laminado m, laminate; a rolled (steel) ;lamiriated;
-de soga, stretcher.
(geol) tabular.
-escoriado, clinker brick.
-a troquel, die-rolled.
-esmaltado, enameled brick.
-en caliente, hot-rolled.
-frotador, rubbing brick.
-en duro, hard-rolled.
-glaseado, glazed brick.
-en fro, cold-rolled.
-hueco
de enrasillado, furring brick.
laminador m, rolling mili; roll; laminntor.
-mate, matt-face brick.
-acabador, finishing roll.
-moldeado en arena, sand-stmck brick.
-continuo, continuous mill.
-oblicuo (rfr), skew brick.
-de grueso o de lupias, blooming mill.
-para jaquelado, checker brick.
-de planchas, plate mill.
-pavimentador, paving brick.
-de reduccin en fro, cold-reduction mill.
-prensado a mquina, power-pressed brick.
-de roscas, thread roller.
-prensado
en seco, dry-pressed brick.
-de temple, temper mill.
-recio, common brick.
-de
tira en caliente, hot-strip mill.
-rccocho, well-burned brick.
-de tochos, billet mill.
-recortado, wire-cut brick.
-desbastador, puddle train or rolis; blooming
-refractario, firebrick.
mill.
-refractario aislante, insulating rebrick.
-enderezador (cn), mangle rolls.
-reprensado, repressed brick.
laminar, v to roll (steel) ; to laminate; a lam-requemado, clinker or overburned brick.
inated, laminar.
-rosado,
salmon or underburned or softlaminilla f, scale (rust), flake.
burned or pale brick.
-santo, hard-burned brick; overburned brick. -metlica, metal foil.
laminita f, shim, small plate.
-siiicocalcreo, sand-lime brick.
lampa f, large shovel.
-sin cocer, adobe brick.
lampada f, shovelful.
-superrefractario, superduty firebrick.
lmpara f,lamp.
-tabln
(Col), brick 25 x 25 x 5 cm.

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-a gas (elc) (A), gas-lled lamp.


-biposte (elc), bipost lamp.
-de alto (auto), stop light.
-de arco, arc lamp.
-de ctodo caliente, hot-cathode lamp.
-de ctodo fro, cold-cathode lamp.
-de contraste, comparison lamp.
-de cuarzo, quartz lamp (mercury vapor).

-de descarga luminosa (elc), gas-discharge


lamp.

-de despejo, (auto) clearance lamp.

-de plomero, blowtorch, gasoline torch.


-de proyeccin (elc), projector lamp.

-de prueba, test lamp.

seguridad, safety or miner's or Davy


lamp.
-de soldar, blowtorch.
-de tntalo, tantalum-filament lamp.
-de tungsteno, tungsten-filament lamp.
-de vapor de mercurio, mercury-vapor lamp.
-de vapor de sodio, sodium-vapor lamp.
-electrnica (A), electron tube.
-fotoelctrica (A), photoelectric cell.
-inundante, floodlight, flood lamp.
-nen, neon lamp or tube.
-plomada (rnin), plummet lamp.
-proyectante, searchlight, floodlight, flood
lamp.
-testigo (elc), pilot lamp or light.
lamparilla f, small lamp; incandescent lamp.
lampazo m, mop, swab.
lampear, t o shovel (with lampa).
lampero m, shoveler.
lampn m (Ec), long-handled shovel.
lamprfiro m (geol), lamprophyre.
lana f,wool.
-de asbesto, mineral wool.
-de
cristal o de vidrio, glass wool.
-de escoria, slag or mineral wool.
-de madera, wood wool.
-de plomo, lead wool.
-mineral, mineral or rock or slag wool.
-ptrea, rock wool.
lance m (M), a melt (steel).
lanceta (f) de oxgeno (sol), oxygcn lance.
lancha f, launch, lighter, scow; flagstone, slab.
-automotriz, motorboat, motor launch.
-barrera,
mud scow.
-carbonera, coal barge.
-de descarga automtica, dump scow.
-encajonada, covered lighter.
-plana, deck barge.
-salvavidas, lifeboat.
lanchada f. bargeload.
lanchaje m, lighterage.
lanchar m, flagstone quarry.
lanchero m, boatman, lighterman.
lanchn m, lighter, barge, scow, flatboat.
-alijador, lighter.
-carbonero, coal barge.
-de arrastre (ef), pullboat.
-de cubierta, deck barge.
-petrolero, oil barge.
lanchonero m, lighterman, boatman.
lanza f. nozzle, giant, monitor; wagon pole; (A)
slice bar, (A) clinker bar; pike pole.

-de

lanzaarena m, sandblast outfit.


lanzador m (rnin), nozzle, monitor.
-de electrones (re), electron gun.
-de remaches (herr), rivet passer.
-de troncos (sa), kicker.
lanzadora Cf) de arena (fund), sand slinger.
lanzamortero m (M), cement gun.
laa f, clamp, cramp, dogbolt.
laar, t o clamp.
lapa f, barnacle; (min) (Pe) footwall.
lapacho m, a South American hardwood.
lapicera f (auto) (U), high-tension conductor.
lapicero m (dib), pencil holder of a compass.
lpiz m, graphite, black lead; pencil; lead for pencil or compass; (elec) carbon point, carbon
pencil.
-de maderero, lumber crayon.
-de tiza (A), marking crayon.
-rellenable, refillable pencil.
lapizar, t o draw with a pencil.
laquear, to lacquer.
largada f, distance, length.
largo m, length; (tel) (A) dash; a long.
-de
pandeo o sin apoyo (est), unsupported
length.
-desarrollado, developed length.
-total,
over-all length.
largos corrientes, stock or standard lengths.
largor m, length.
larguero m, stringer, girt, purlin; waler, ranger,
strongback; sill; skid; pile cap; stile of a
door ; (rnin) (tun) wall plate.
-central (puerta), muntin, mullion.
-del bastidor (auto), side rail.
-de bisagra o de suspensin (puerta), hanging
or hiige stile.
-del casco (cn), sheli stringer or longitudinal.
-de cerradura (puerta), lock stile.
-de encuentro (puerta), meeting stile.
-de escalera, stair string.
largura f, length.
larval, larval.
larvas f,larvae.
larvicida m, larvicide.
lasca f,spall.
lascar, to spall; (cab) t o slack off, pay out.
lastra f, slab, flagstone.
lastraje m, ballasting.
lastrar, to ballast, weigh down; t o surface witli
gravel.
lastre m, (rr)(naut) ballast; (Ec) road metal;
(Ch) gravel.
-de agua, water ballast.
lastrear (Ch), t o ballast.
lastrn m, large flagstone.
lata f, a tin, tin can; (C) tin plate; lath, batten
(mas) darby.
latente, latent.
lateral m, (p) lateral, Y; a lateral, side.
-de reduccin (tub), reducing Y or lateral.
latera f,tin plate.
laterita f (geol): laterite.
latertico, lateritic.
laterizacin f. laterization.
latero m, tinsmith.
ltex m (ais), latex.

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latigazo m, whipping of a cable.


latilla f, lath.
latita f (geol), latite.
latitud f, latitude.
-geodsica o geogrfica o topogrfica, geodetic
or geographical or topographical latitude.
latitudes y desviaciones (lev), latitudes and departures.
latitudinal, latitudinal.
latn m, brass; a large can; (PR) iron water pail;
(m$) plank.
-cobr~zo,red brass.
-corriente, yellow brass.
-de aluminio, aluminum brass.
-naval,
naval brass (62% copper. 37% zinc,
1% tin).
-para soldar, brazing brass.
-rojo
al plomo, leaded red brass.
-semicobrizo, semired brass.
silcico, silicon brass.
latonado, brass-plated.
latoneda f, brasswork; brass shop.
latonero m, brassworker; (Col)(V) sheet-metal
worker, tinsmith.
laurel m, a South American lumber.
laurilo m (lab), lauryl.
lava f, lava; (rnin)washing.
lavabo m, washbasin, lavatory.
lavadero m, washer; Iavatory, washbasin; washtray, washtub; washroom; place where
grave1 is washed for gold.
-de pared, wall-type washbasin.
-de pie, pedestal washbasin.
lavado (m) contracorriente, countercurrent washing.
lavador m, washer.
-de arena (ag), sand washer or tank.
-de calle, street washer.
-de cascajo (dac), grit washer.
-de gas, gas scrubber.
-de paletas, paddle-type sand washer,
-rociador
(aa), spray air washer.
lavadora j,washer.
-de carbn, coa1 washer.
-de impresiones (fma), print washer.
lavaduras f, washings.
lavaje m, washing; @)(A) scavenging.
lavamanos m, washbasin, lavatory.
lavar, to wash.
lavatorio m, lavatory; washbasin.
-de arrimar, wall-type lavatory.
Wvico, lavatic, Iavic.
laya f, spade.
-de descortezar, bark spud.
lazo m, loop, tie; (lg) choker.
de goteo (elc), drip loop.
-de histresis (elc), hysteresis loop.
lazulita f (miner), lazulite, blue spar.
lectura f (inst), reading.
-de atrs (lev), backsight.
-de mira, rod reading.
-estadimtrica, stadia reading.
-frontal, foresight.
lechada f, grout; slurry; (C) whitewash; (Pe)
laitance.
de cal, milk of lime; (V) whitewash,

lesna

lechadear, t o grout.
lechado m, grouting.
lecho m, bed, stratum; (min) floor.
-amortiguador (hid), stilling pool, tumble bay.
-bacteriano (dac), septic bed.
-de cantera, natural bed of a stone.
-de la carretera, subgrade, roadbed.
-de contacto (dac), contact bed.
-de la corriente, stream bed.
-de creciente (r), flood plain, bed of thestream
at maximum.
-de fundacin, foundation material or bed.
-de oxidacin (dac), oxidizing bed.
-del ro, river bed.
-de roca, bedrock, ledge rock.
-de la va (fc), roadbed, roadway.
-desecador o secador (dac), drying or sludge
bed.
-filtrante o percolador (pa), flter bed.
lechosidad f (V), laitance.
ledita f (tub), Leadite (trademark).
lgamo m, mud, silt, (min) slime.
legn m, grub ax; grub hoe; (C) spade.
legra f, reamer, broach; reeming iron.
leguario m (Ch), milestone.
ledo m (inst), reading.
leja f, lye.
lemniscata f (mat), lemniscate.
lengua f, tongue.
-de carpa, kind of cliisel.
-de pjaro, taper file.
-de vaca, pointing trowel.
lengeta f, tongue, lug; (rr) switch point or
blade; (rr) point of a frog; (carp) spline,
feather; (mech) key, spline.
-ahusada, taper spline.
-calibradora, thickness gage.
-paralela,
feather key, spline.
-postiza,
spline, feather key, loose or slip
tongue.
-y
ranura, tongue and groove.
lenta quemadura, de, slow-burning.
lente m f,lens (optical) ; lens (geol).
-autofiltrador, seIf-ltering lens.
-colectora o convergente, converging lens.
-condensadora, condenser, condensing lens.
-de ampliacin (fma), enlarging lens.
-de elaboracin, process lens.
-divergente, diverging or negative lens.
-Fresnel (ap), Fresnel lens.
-objetiva (inst), object glass.
-ocular (inst), eyepiece, eyeglass.
-telefotogrfico, telephoto lens.
lenteja f, disk; (geol) lenticle, lentil.
lenticular, lenticular.
lento, slow.
lea f. firewood.
-de cuerdas, cordwood.
lear, t o out wood.
leo m, log, timber.
leptmetro m, leptometer (viscosity).
lesna f, awl, bradawl.
-de dibujante, pricker.
-de marcar, scratch or marking awl.
-para
correas, belt awl.
-para puntillas, bradawl.

letra

188

letra f, draft, biil, document.

-de cambio, bill of exchange.


letras de identificacin (ra) (tel), cal1 letters.
letrero m, sign; (dwg) title.
letreros (dib)(M), lettering.
letrina f, latrine, privy; (C) cesspool.
leva f, pawl, dog, catch; cam; (C) lever.
-de admisin (mg), admission cam.
-de cara, face cam.
-de disco, edge or disk or plate cam.
-del encendido, ignition cam.
-de escape, exhaust cam.
-de tambor, drum or barre1 cam.
levadizo, lift (bridge), rising, lifting.
levador m, cam.
levaje m, lifting.
levantaaguja m (ist), needle lifter.
levantacoches m, automobile lift.
levantador m, lifter, elevator.
-de banderola, transom lifter.
-de resorte de vlvula (mg), valve-spring remover.
levantaescobillas m (elc), brush lifter.
levantamiento m, survey; raisiig, lifting; (geol)
upheaval.
-altimtrico, topographical survey.
-capilar (A), capillary rise.
-de localizacin (M), location survey.
-de planos, surveying, mapping.
-de ruta, route surveying (reconnaissance,
preliminary survey, and location survey).
-estadimtrico, stadia survey.
-fotogrfico, photographic mapping.
-geodsico, geodetic surveying.
-gravimtrico, gravity survey.
-ordinario
o planimtrico o plano, plane surveying.
-taquimtrico, stadia survey.
levantar, t o hoist; t o survey; t o heave, lift.
-una planimetra, t o make a survey.
-una
topografa, t o make a topographical
survey.
-vapor
(C), t o get up steam.
-vuelo (ap), t o take off.
levantameles m, levantava m, track jack.
levantavlvula m, tappet, push rod; valve lifter.
levantaventana embutido, flush sash lift.
levante m, raising, hoisting; (conc) (A) a lift.
leve, light, easy (grade).
levigar, to levigate.
levgiro, turning anticlockwise, levorotary.
levorrotacin f, levorotaton.
levorrotatorio (az), levorotatory.
ley f, law; (met) neness, grade.
-de Coulomb, Coulomb's law, law of electrostatic attraction.
-de
Faraday, Faraday's law, law of electromagnetic induction.
-de la inversa de los cuadrados (fsica), inverse-square law.
-senoidal, sine law.
-tangencial, law of tangents.
leyes de Kirchhoff, Kirchhoff's laws, laws of electric networks.
leyenda f (A) (dib), legend.
lezna f, awl, bradawl.

lija

liar, t o tie, bundle.


lber m, inner bark, bast.
libra f, pound.
-de ensayador, assay pound.
-esterlina, pound sterling.
librapi m, foot-pound.
librar, t o free; (com) to draw.
libre, free.
-al
costado vapor, free alongside (FAS).
-a bordo (LAB), free on board (FOB), loaded
on cars.
-de
avera particular (seg), free of particular
average.
-de derechos, duty-free.
-de impuesto, tax-exempt.
libremente apoyado (est), simply supported.
libreta f, notebook.
-de campo, field book.
-de jornales, time book.
-de medicin (ef), scale book.
-de tiempo (M), time book.
-de
trazado (lev), transit notebook.
libretn (m) de jornales (V), time book.
libro m, book.
-de caja, cash book.
-diario, journal.
-mayor, ledger.
licencia f, license, permit; leave of absence.
-de manejar (auto), driver's license
-para edicacin, building permit.
licenciar, t o license.
licitacin, bidding, taking bids.
licitador, licitante m, bidder.
licitar, t o bid in competition; t o take bids.
licor m (qum), liquor.
licuacin f, liquefaction; (met) liquation.
licuar, to liquefy.
licuefaccin f, liquefaction.
lidita f, (miner) lydite, touchstone; lyddite (explosive).
lienza Cf) metlica (lev), metallic tape.
lienzo m, facade, front wall; bay of a wall; panel
of a fence; fabric, cloth.
liga f, alloy; binding material; bond; flux.
-de asbesto, asbestos bonding.
-metlica, alloy.
-para frenos (V), brake fluid.
ligado con agua, water-bound (macaaam).
ligador m, biider.
-asfltico (ca), asphalt binder.
ligadura f, tie, lashiig; rail bond; (reinf)(V) column hoop.
-a bobina de reaccin (fc), impedance or reactance bond.
ligante m (ca), biider.
ligar, t o bond, tie; t o alloy.
ligazn f, tie, fastening; (mas) bond; (rr) raii
bond; (V) stile of a door.
-de impedancia (fc), impedance or reactance
bond.
ligero, light, thin.
lignina f, lignin.
ligntico, lignitic.
lignitizar, t o lignitize.
lignito m, lignite.
lija f, sandpaper.

lija

189

limpia

-de carborundo, carborundum paper.


-de columna, pillar shaper.
-esmeril, emery paper.
-de corte de retroceso, drawcut shaper.
lijadora f, sandpapering machine, sander.
-de manivela, crank shaper.
-de banda o de cinta o de correa, belt sander. limaduras f, liigs.
-de columna, column sander.
-de acero, steel grit.
-de disco, disk sander.
limalla f, filings.
-de husillo oscilante, oscillating-spindle san- limar,
to le; to shape.
der.

-de rodiios, roii sander.

-de tambor, dnun sander.


lijar, t o sandpaper.
lima f, (t) le; (rf) hip or valley, hip or vnlley
rafter.
-ahusada, taper file.
-ahusada delgadsima, double+xtra-slim file.
-ahusada extredelgada, extra-slim taper file.
--basta, rough file.
-bastarda,
bastard He.
-cilndrica, round file.
-cuadrada puntiaguda, entering or square
taper le.
-de aguja, needle file.
-de canto liso, safe-edge or side file.
-de
cerrajero, warding or key le.
-de cola de rata, rattail file.
-de cuchilla, hack or knife de.
-de cuiia con canto redondo, great American
le.
-de doble talla, double-cut or crosscut ie.
-de dos colas, double-tang ie.
-de ebanista, cabinet ie.
-de espada, featheredge file.
-de hender, slitting ie.
-de navaja, knife file.
-de picadura cruzada, double-cut le.
-de picadura simple, single-cut file.
-de segundo corte, second-cut file.
-de talla mediana, rniddle-out ie.
-de
tornero, lathe le.
-delgada, slim He.
-dulce, fine or smooth le.
-encorvada, r a e r , bow le.
-entrefina, second-cut file.
-finsima, superhe file.
-finsima puntiaguda, crochet file.
-hoya (to), valley.
-musa, single-cut file; smooth filc.
-ovalada, crossing or double-half-round le.
-para entredientes (si), gulieting Me.
-para
paletones, warding le.
-paralela, blunt Be.
-paralela de un canto liso, pillar He.
-plana para sierra, mili le.
-puntiaguda,
taper le.
ranuradora, cotter or slotting le.
sorda, dead-smooth or dead ie.
-superha, superfine Be.
tesa (to), hip, angle rafter.
-triangular,
cant or three-square or lightning
le.
-triangular
achatada, cant or barrette le.
lima-cucilo, slitting or knife le.
iimador m, ler.
limadora f, shaper; power file, saw-filing tool.
de cabeza mvil, traverse or traveling-head
shaper.

limatn m, rasp, coarse le; (Ch) hip or valley


raftcr.
limbo m (inst) (geol), limb.
-azimutal, horizontal limb, lower plate (transit).
-graduado (trnsito), graduated limb.
limbo-ndice (inst) (V), graduated limb.
limera f (cn), rudderhole.
limitacorriente m (elc), current limiter.
limitador m, (hyd) spillway; (clec) limiter; (auto)
fue1 or speed regulator; (mech) a stop.
-de amplitud (ra) , amplitude limiter.
-del campo visual (fma), field stop.
-de luz (frna), aperture stop.
-de pico (ra), peak limiter.
-de ruidos (ra), noise limiter.
-de tensin (elc), voltage limiter.
-en cascada (ra), cascade limiter.
-horario
(elc), time switch.
limitadora f (ra), limiter.
lmite m, boundary, limit.
-de aguante, endurance limit.
-de
agudeza (fc), limiting curvature.
-de continuacin (M), endurance limit.
-de
contraccin o de encogimiento (ms),
shrinkage limit.
-de elasticidad, elastic limit.
-de escurrimiento (A), yield point.
-de estabilidad (elbc), stability limit.
-de estabilidad momentnea, transient stability or transient power limit.
-de expansin lineal (ms), lineal-expansion
limit.
-de floculacin (is), flocculation limit.
-de fluencia (A), yield point.
-de fluidez (ms), liquid lirnit.
-de flujo (rnet), creep limit.
-de hidratacin, hydration limit.
-de hinchamiento, swell limit (soil).
-de lubricacin, lubrication limit (soil).
-elstico aparente, yield point.
-liquido (ms), liquid limit.
-plstico
o de plasticidad (ms), plastic limit.
limttrofe a, boundary, limiting.
limngrafo m, water-leve1 recorder.
limnimtrico, lirnnimetric.
limnmetro m, stream or staff gage, limnimeter.
limnita f, limnite (iron ore).
limngrafo m, limnograph.
limnologa f,limnology.
limo m, mud, silt.
limn m, stair string, carriage; wagon shaft.
limonita f,limonite, brown hematite, brown iron
ore, (miner) brown ocher.
limontico, limonitic.
limoso, silty, muddy.
limpia f, cleaning.
por chorro de arena, sandblasting.

iimpia

190

-por llama (pint) ,flame-priming, flame-cleaning.


-por vapor, steam-cleaning.
iimpiador m, cleaner; (tun) mucker; (pet) s t r i p
per.
1
-al vaco o de succin, vacuum cleaner.
-de barrenos (min), scraper.
-del cable (pet), line wiper.
-vertiginoso (aa) , vorticose cleaner.
limpialimas m, le cleaner or card.
limpianieve m, snowplow.
limpiaparabrisas m, windshield wiper.
limpiaparrilla m (cal), slice bar.
limpiapozo m (pet), swab, bailer.
limpiar, t o clean; t o strip, clear.
limpiarrejas m (hid), rack cleaner or rake.
limpiatubos m, pipe-cleaning machine; (bo) tube
cleaner, flue scraper; (pet) swab, bailer,
pipe wiper.
limpiava m (fc), locomotive pilot.
limpiavidrio m (auto), windshield wiper.
limpieza f, cleaning, clearing, stripping.
limpio, clean.
linaza f, linseed.
lindante, bordering, abutting.
linde m, lindero m, boundary, border, property
line.
lnea f, line, track; one twelfth of an inch.
-aclnica, aclinic line, magnetic equator.
-bsica,
base h e .
-continua o comda (dib), full line.
-de acondicionamiento (aa), condition line.
-de acortamiento (lev), cutoff h e .
-de aguas mnimas, low-water mark.
-de arranque, spring line (arch).
-de aviacin, airline; airway.
-de bajamar (mr), low-water mark.
-de base, base lime.
-de cargas (ra), load line.
-de las cargas (dib), load Ene.
-de circulacin (ca) (M), traffic lane.
-de colado (conc), lift line.
-de colimacin (lev), line of collimation.
-de corriente (top), valley line, thalweg.
-de cota (dib), dimension line.
-del chafln (cn), bearding line.
-de deriva (fma), drift line.
-de dislocacin (geol), fault line.
-de distancia (fma), distance h e .
-de edificacin, building line.
-de eje, axis, center line.
-de energa (hid), encrgy line.
-de escuadra (mam), pitch line.
-de exploracin (tv), scanning line.
-de fe (lev) (Es), center line of level-rod target.
-de flotacin con carga (an), load water line.
-de fuerza (elc), line of force.
-de fuga (dib), vanishing h e .
-de iynposta, spring line (arch).
-de marcar, chalk. h e .
-de marea alta, high-water mark.
-de meandro (lcv), meander line.
-de mira (lev), line of sight.
-de montaje, production or assembly line.
-de nivelacin, a line of levels.
-de pago (exc), pay line.

lista

lista

-de raya

-de propiedad, property or builduig h e .


-de puntera (inst), line of sight.
-de punto y raya o de puntos y trazos (dib),
dot-and-dash line.
-de puntos (dib), dotted line.
rayas o de trazos (dib), broken or dash
line.
-de trnsito (ca), traffic lane.
-de
transporte de energa o de transmisibn
(elc), transmission h e .
-decauville, portable or industrial track.
-derivada, branch lime.
-frrea
o ferroviaria, railroad track, railroad.
-fundamental, ground line (perspective).
-interrumpida
(dib), dotted or broken lime.
-limtrofe,
boundary line.
-llena
(dib), full or solid lime.
-media, center line.
-municipal, building lime.
-perdida (lev), random line.
-piezomtrica, hydraulic grade lime.
-primitiva
(en), pitch limc.
-puntada o punteada (dib), dotted lime.
-quebrada (dib), dash or brokcn line.
-troncal (fc), trunk h e .
-visual
(lev)(A), lime of sight.
leas
-de equidepresin (fma), equidepression lines.
-de influencia, influence lines.
-de vuelo (fma), flight lines.
-trigonomtricas, trigonometric functions.
lineal, linear, lineal, linear.
linealidad f, linearity.
linemetro m, lineameter.
lingote m (met), pig, ingot; bloom, billet.
lingotera f, mold for pig iron, biliet mold.
lingue m (Ch), a bardwood.
linguete m, pawl, dog.
liniero m (C), lineman.
lino m, canvas, sailcloth; iinen, flax.
-de calcar, tracing linen.
lintel m, lintel.
linterna f. lantern, lamp, (Ch) pocket flashlight;
roof monitor; (mech) cage.
-avisadora, signal light.
-para machos (fund) , core barrel.
-trasera
(auto), taillight, tail lamp.
linternilla f (AC), transom.
linternn m, clearstory ; big Iantern; monitor.
liuelo m, strand of rope.
lipasa f (is) , lipase.
liquidador m, liquidator; (chem) liquefier; (com)
(Ch) receiver.
-de averas (seg), average adjuster.
liquidar, to liquidate; to liquefy; liquidarse, t o
liquefy.
liquidez f, liquidity.
lquido m, liquid; a liquid; (com) net.
lquidos cloacales crudos (A), raw sewage.
lquidos residuales (A), sewage.
liquidmetro m, liquidometer, liquid-leve1 gage.
lisera f, berm.
lismetro m, lysimeter.
lista f,list; strip.
-de embalaje o de los bultos, packing list.
-de
partes (maq), part list.

(M), pay roii.


listado (min), in thin layers.
listero m, timekeeper.
listo de maquinaria (C),
machined, milled, faced.
listn m, lath, cleat, batten, slat; lattice bar.
cubrejunta, astragal (door).
de cierre, sealing strip.
de defensa, wearing strip.
-de enrasar (ed), furring strip.
-para
clavado, nailing strip.
-para tejado (to), gage or tiling lath.
-separador (ventana), parting strip or slip,
pendulum.
-voladizo (tn) , spile.
-yesero, lath.
listones de avance (tn), poling boards, spilling,
forepoling.
listn-gua, screed, ground.
listonado m, lath, lathing.
-metlico, metal lath.
metlico costillado, ribbed metal lath.
listonador, listonero m, lather.
listonar, t o lath; to place cleats or battens.
listoncillo m, lath.
listonerda f. lathing.
litarge, litargirio m, litharge.
litera f, bunk, (rr) berth.
litio m (qulm), lithium.
litoclasa f (geol), lithoclase, natural fracture.
litofisuras f (geol), lithophysae.
litografa f,lithograph; lithography.
litografiar, to lithograph.
litogrfico, lithographic.
litologa f, lithology.
litolgico, lithological.
litomarga f (miner), lithomarge (kaok).
litopbn, litopono m, lithopone.
litoral m, coast, shore; (geol) littoral; a littoral.
litraje m (A), volume in liters.
litro m, liter.
liviano a, light (weight).
iixiviador m, lixiviator.
iixiviar, t o leach, lixiviate.
lon m (F), land measure of about 3000 square
feet.
lobos m (met), salamander, bear, shadrach.
lbulo m (mec), lobe, lug; (M) flange.
local m, site; room; a local.
localizacin f, location, site; laying out, placing.
localizador m, localizer.
localizar, to lay out, locate, place.
loco, loose (pulley).
locomotor a, locomotive, self-moving.
locomotora f, locomotive.
a bencina, gasoline locomotive.
-a vapor, steam locomotive.
-articulada, Mallet or articulated locomotive.
-cientopis, centipede locomotive.
-de acumuladores, storage-battery locomotive.
-de empuje, pusher engine.
-de maniobras o de patio. switching or drill
or yard engine.
-de recorrido, road engine.
-de turbina con engranajes, geared-turbine
locomotive.

-de

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losar

-decpoda, decapod locomotive.

-decauville, contractor's narrow-gage locomotive, dinkey.

-elctrica de combinacin, combination electric locomotive.


-mastodonte, mastodon locomotive.
-micado, mikado locomotive.
-mogol, mogul locomotive.
-petrleo-elctrica, oil-electric locomotive.
locomotora-alijo, locomotora-tnder, tank locomotive.
locomvil f, locomobile, boiler and engine on
wheels; a ~ortable,movable, locomobile.
lodazal m, marsh, bog.
lodo m, mud; sludge.
-de cal (pa), lime sludge.
-de perforacin, drill sludge, drilling mud.
-digerido (dac), digested sludge.
-hmico (dac), humus sludge.
-mineral
(min), slime.
lodos activados (dac), activated sludge.
lodoso, muddy.
loes m (geol), loess.
logartmico, logarithmic.
logaritmo m, logarithm.
-comn u ordinario, common logarithm.
-hiperblico
o natural, hyperbolic or natural
logarithm.
-neperiano, Napierian logarithm.
-vulgar
(Pe), common logarithm.
loma f, ridge, hill; (rf)(C) hip.
lomada f (A), hill, ridge.
lomera f, ridgepole.
lomero m (M), range of hills.
lomo m, ridge; shoulder of > aroad; (mech) boss;
(geol) hogback; (irr) border.
-de agua subterrnea, ground-water ridge.
-de
perro (V), crown of a road; coping on a
wall.
-de
sierra, rib of a backsaw.
lona f, canvas, sailcloth; (M) (A) tarpaulin.
-engomada (A), tarpaulin.
loncha f, flagstone.
loneta f, cotton duck.
longmetro m (M), measuring tape.
longitud f, longitude; length.
-de onda lineal (ra), straight-he wave
length.
-de pandeo, unsupported length (column).
-geodsica o geogrfica, geographical or geodesic longitude.
-total,
overall length.
longitudinal, longitudinal.
longrina f, cap; bridge stringer.
loro m (A), a hardwood.
losa f, slab, floor tile, flagstone.
(V), hollow building tile.
-celular
-con armadura cruzada (conc), two-way slab.
-de cubierta, deck slab (hollow dam).
-de refuerzo (A), drop panel (flat slab).
-hongo (ed) (A), flat slab.
-nervada (conc), ribbed slab.
-perimetral (M), slab supported on four sides
-plana (ed), flat slab.
losado m, tile floor.
losar, to tile (floor).

luz

loseta
loseta f, floor tile; smali slab.
losilla f. briquet.
lote m, lot; batch; (A)(Col) tract of land.
-de vagn (A), carload lot.
lotear, t o bundle, bunch; to lay out in lots.
loteo m, laying out in lots.
lotificacinf (M), division into 10ts.
loxodrmico, loxodromic.
loza f. porcelain; (C) flat tile.
lubricacin f. lubrication.
-a inundacin o por inmersin, flood lubrication.
-a - olena oresin o de presin completa, f a pressure lubrication.
-a
salpicn o por salpicaduras, splash lubrication.
-de goteo, drop-feed oiling.
-forzada, force-feed oiling.
-por anillo, ring oiling.
-por
mecha, wick lubrication.
lubricador m, lubricator.
a lodo (pet), mud lubricator.
de alimentacin regulable, adjustable-fced
lubricator.
-de alimentacin visible, sight-feed lubricator.
lubricante, lubrificante m, lubricant.
lubricar, lubrificar, t o lubricate.
lubricidad f, lubricity.
lubrificador m, lubricator.
lucarna f (A), louver; dormer window.
lucera f. skylight.
lucerna f, (rf) monitor, louver; (C) skylight; dormer window.
lucernario m, (rf) monitor, louver; clearstory;
(C) skylight.
luces f,lights.
-de balizamiento (op) (ap) , range lights.
-de estacionamiento (auto), parking lights.
-de pista (ap), contact lights.
-de rodaje (ap), taxi lights.
-de ruta, course lights (airway).
-del tablero (auto), panel lights.
-de trco (ap), traffic-signal lights.
luceta f, skylight; small window; transom.
lucros (m) y daos, profit aiid loss.
luchadero m, journal box; journd.
l u d i i e n t o m (pet), gall.
ludir, t o abrade, chafe, rub.
lugar m, space; site; a room.
-ciego (ra), blind spot.
-de estacionamiento, parking space.
-geomtrico, locus.
luir, t o abrade; wear away.
lumbre f, light; skylight; transom.
-del agua, water surface.
lumbrera f, opening; shaft; skylight; engine
port; (M) louver.
-de
admisin, steam or intake or admission
port.
-de aspiracin (bm), suction port.
-de cubierta (cn), bull's-eye, deadlight.
-de escape, exhaust or relief port.
-sangradora, bleeder port.
lumbreras de toma (hid), intake openings.
lumbreras provisionales, diversion openings
(dam).
S-

lumbricoide (is), lumbricoid.


lumen m (il), lumen.
lumen-hora, lumen-hour.
lumenmetro m (il) (Es), illuminometer, luminometer.
lumilina, Lumiline (trademark).
lummetro (A), illuminometer.
lumnico, pertaining to light.
luminfero, luminiferous.
luminiscencia f, luminescence, glow.
-azul (ra) , blue glow.
-azulina (ra) (Es), blue glow.
-catdica (ra) , cathodoluminescence.
luminiscente, luminescent.
luminosidad f, luminosity, brilliance.
-catdica, cathode glow.
-remanente
o residual (ra), afterglow.
luminoso, luminous.
luminotecnia f, iiluminating engineering.
luminotcnico m, illuminating engineer.
lunacin f,lunation.
lunar, lunar.
luneta U)fija (mh)(A), steady rest.
luneta mvil (torno), follower rest.
lunicorriente f (mr), lunicurrent.
lupa f (A) (V) (Es), magnifying glass.
lupia f. bloom (steel).
-para forjar, forge bloom.
lurte m, avalanche, landslide.
lustre m, gloss; glaze; (miner) luster.
lutita f (M) (V), shale.
lux m (il), lux, meter-candle.
luz f, light; span, opening; clearance; (bldg) bay.
-a
distancia (auto)(A), country or running
beam.
-alternante (ap), alternating light.
-brillante
(C), kerosene (really a particular
brand).
-cenital (Col), skylight.
-clara (C), clear span.
-de acceso o de aproximacin (ap), approach
light.
-de aterrizaje (ap), l a n d i g light.
-de aviso, warning light.
-de bveda, vault light (sidewalk).
-de cabeza, headlight.
-de calcio, calcium light, limelight.
-de clculo (V) (A), effective or design span.
-de contacto (ap), contact light.
-de cruce (auto) (A), traffic beam, antiglare
light.
-de cuidado (A), warning light.
-de demarcacin (ap), boundary light.
-de destellos, flashiig light (lighthouse).
-de identificacin (ap), identification light.
-de
marcha, running light; (auto) driving
light, country beam.
-de matrcula (auto), license-plate light.
-de parada (auto), stop light.
-de pase (auto), passing or traffic beam.
-de pie (ap), pedestal light.
-de prueba, test light.
-de reverso (fc), back light.
-de
sentido de atemzaje (ap), landing-direction light.
-de techo, ceiling light, (auto) dome light.

luz

-de trfico (ca), trafc light.


-de zaga (auto), taillight.

-efectiva, effective span.


-franca (C), clear span.
-giratoria, revolving light

(lighthouse).

-indicadora, indicating light.

-libre,
clear span.
-neta, net opening.
-piloto, pifot light (burner).
-relmpago (faro), flashlight.
trasera, taillight.

iiave

-ciega, blank (key).

-colgante, pendenl; switch.


-conmutadora, change-over switch.
-de adjustador, machine wrench.
-de alivio, snifting valve.
-de ngulo, angle vaive; offset or obstmction
wrench.
-de arco, keystone.
-de armador, construction wreneh.
-de artefacto, appliance switch.
-de berbiqu, brace wrench.
-de boca. open-end wrench.

boca sencilla, end or engineer's or setscrew wrench.


-de bola, ball valve.
-de bridas, flanged valve; flange wrench.
-de cadena, chain wrench or tongs.
-de caja o de casquiUo o de copa, socket or
box wrench.
-de cao, pipe wrench.
-de cebar, prirning cock.
-de cierre, stopcock.
-de cilindro (mv), cylinder cock.
-de cinco vas, five-way cock.
-de cincha, girth pipe wrench.
-de cola, fitting-up or spud wrench.
-de
comprobacin (cal), try or gage cock.
-de compuerta, gate valve.
-del conmutador, switch key.
-de contador, meter cock.
-de cordn pasante, through-cord switch.
-de l a corporacin, corporation cock
(water).
-de correa, strap wrench.
-de croche (V), ratchet wrench.
-de cuatro pasos o de cuatro salidas, four-way
cock.
-de cuatro puntos, four-point switch.
-de cuatro vas (elc), four-way switch,
-de cubo, socket wrench; box key.
-de
cua (mec), taper key.
-de chicharra, ratchet wrench.
-de choque, impact or pneumatic wrench.
-de decantacin, drain cock.
-de desage, drip or drain cock, petcock.
-de doble curva, S wrench.
-de doble entrada (M), double-ended wrench.
-de doble juego (A), double-throw switch.
-de dos bocas. double-ended wrench.
-de dos golpes, double-break switch.
-de eclisas (fc), track wrench.
-de embutir, flush switch.
-del encendido (auto), ignition switch.
-de escape, exhaust valve; blowoff cock, petcock.
-de espiga, pin wrench.
-de flotador, float valve, ball cock.
-de
gancho o de horquilla, spanner or hoo
wiench.
-de gancho con espiga, pin spanner.
-de golpe o de impacto, impact wrench.
-de humero, damper.
-de lengeta (elc), strap or tapping key.
-de leva, cam switch.
-e llanta metlica (auto), rim wrench.
-de macho, plug valve or cock.
-de

llaga f (mam), crack; (Col) vertical joint.


llama f, flame.
-aeroacetilnica, air-acetylene flame.
-carbonizadora (sol), carbonizing flame.
-del arco (sol), arc flame.
-oxidante, oxidizing flame.
reductora, reducing flame.
llamar a concurso o a licitacin, to cal1 for bids.
llamperas (min)(B), mass of material that has
slid, talus.
llampo m (Ch) (B), finely broken ore.
llana f,plain; plasterer's trowel, mason's float.
-acabadora, finishing trowel.
-acodada
o de ngulo, corner or angle trowel.
-de cuneta, gutter tool.
-de enlucir, plasterer's trowel.
-de jaharrar, browning trowel.
-:de
juntar, jointing tool.
-de madera, mason's float.
llanada f, flatland, leve1 ground.
llanadora f (A), grader.
llauca f (Cli), a copper ore.
llano m, flatland; a even, flat, smooth.
llanta f, iron tire, tire rim; tread; rubber tire;
steel flat.
-articulada, crawler belt.
-de costado blanco, white-side-wall tire.
-de
refaccin o de repuesto, spare tire.
-de volante, flywheel rim.
-desmontable, dcmountable rim.
-maciza, solid tire.
-sin pestaa (loco), blind or blank tire.
llantas de oruga, crawler tread, caterpillar
mounting.
llantera f (M), tire iron.
llanura f, plain, flatland; (C) tread of a wheel.
-costanera, coastal plain.
-del ro, valley flat or floor, bottom land.
llaucana f (Ch), miner's crowbar.
llave f, key (lock); wrench; (mech) key, wedge;
valve, cock, bibb, faucet; (elec) key, smali
switch; (mas) header, bondstone; keystone; (min) (Sp) crib; (com)(A) good will;
(min) section of ground left in place to support roof.
-a botn o a pulsador, push-button switch.
-a crique, ratchet wrench.
-a palanca, lever switch.
-acodada o angular, offsetwrench; angle valve.
-ahorquiiiada, fork wrench.
-botonera (A), push-button switch.
cerrada, box wrench.

iiave

-de manguera, spanner or hose wrench; hose

bibb.
-de maquinista, engineer's wrench.
-del maquinista (loco), engineer's brake valve.
-de mar (cn), sea cock.
de martillo, slugging or striking wrench.
-de media vuelta, stopcock; plug valve.
-de mordaza, alligator or bulldog wrench.
-de nivel o de prueba (cal), gage cock.
-de paletn (ft), bit key.
-de paletn entallado, warded key.
-de paso, by-pass valve; stop, cock, stopcock;
shutoff or line valve; master key.
-de pata, crowfoot wrench.
-de pernete, pin wrench.
-de pico de loro, Stiilson wrench.
-de punzn, necdle valve.
-de purga, blowoff valve, drain cock, petcock.
-de retencin, check valve; shutoff cock.
-de seguridad, safety valve.
-de servicio, seivice cock; faucet; house valve.
-de supervisin (tel), monitoring key.
-de torsin, torque wrench.
-de trabazn (conc), bonding key.
-de tres conductos o de tres pasos, three-way
valve.
-de tres puntos o de tres vas o de triple juego
(elc), three-way or three-point switch.
-de trinquete, ratchet wrench.
-de tuercas, wrench.
-de un polo, single-pole switch.
-dentada, alligator or bulldog wrench.
-desahogadora, air cock.
-desconectadora, disconnect switch.
-en T (v), T wrench.
-esclusa (A), gate valve.
-espaola (C), open-end or engineer's wrench.
-espitera (A), cock wrench.
-falsa,
false key, picklock, skeleton key.
-ferrocarrilera, track wrench.
-forma S, S wrench.
-goteadora, drip coclc.
-goteadora de alimentacinvisible, sight-feed
valve.
-indicadora, indicator cock.
-indicadora de tensin, tension wrench.
-inglesa,
monkey wrench.
-inversora, reversing switch.
-maestra, (hw) master or pass key; corporation cock (water).
-mezcladora (pb), mixing valve.
-momentnea, momentary-contact switch.
-municipal, corporation cock (water).
-neumtica, pneumatic percussion wrench.
-ptica (fma), optical switch.
-para boca de agua, hydrant wrench.
-para bujas, spark-plug wrench.
-para hidrante, hydrant stop; hydrant wrench.
-para levantavlvulas, tappet wrench.
-para mandril (mh), chuck wrench.
-para robinete, cock wrench.
-para
salmuera, brine cock.
-para
tornillo de presin, setscrew wrench.
-para tubos, pipe or Stillson wrench.
-para tuercas y caos, combiiation wrench.
-reguladora, r res su re-regulating valve.

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-roncadora, snifting valve.


-selectora, selector switch.
-suspendida, pendent switch.
-telegrfica, telegraph key.
-tubular, socket wrench.
-universal, monkey wrench.
llave-tenedor, fork wrench.
llavn m, key, latchkey.
llena f (M), flood.
llenaderas f (pet), loading rack.
llenador m, (str) iler plate; (pt) OT) fiiier.
-de acumulador, battery fler.
llenante f. flood tide.
ilenar, to ll.
llenos (m) de popa (cn), buttocks.
llevabarrenas m, nipper, drill-steel carrier.
llevar, to carry, convey.
-a
cabo, to carry out, execute, nish.
-en suspensin (r), to carry in suspension.
-intereses, to bear interest.
-la
contabilidad, to keep the accounts.
-una poligonal (lev), to run a traverse.
lloradera f, leak.
lloradero m, weep or drain hole; leak; spring
(water).
llover, to rain.
lluvia f, rain, rainfall; (A) shower bath, shower
head.
lluvioso, rainy.

macaco m (pi), strikig plate, bonnet, hood,


dolly; pile follower.
macdam m, macadam.
-al
agua, water-bound macadam.
-alquitranado, tar macadam.
-asfaltado, asphalt macadam.
-de penetracin, penetration or oil macadam.
-enlechado, grouted or cement-bound macadam.
-hidrulico, water-bound macadam.
-ligado
con tierra, soil-bound macadam.
-seco, dry-bound mzcadam.
macadamizar, to macadamize.
macadn m, macadam.
macana f,spade.
maceracin f, maceration.
-compuesta
(as), compound maceration.
-verdadera
(as), true or bath maceration.
macerador m, macerator.
macerar, t o macerate; (A) to slake (lime).
maceta f, maul, hammer, mallet.
-de aforrar, serving mallet.
de calafatear, calking mallet, hawsing or
reeming beetle.
-de hojalatero, tinner's mallet.
macetear, to strike with a maul.
macetn m (M), stone sledge.
macizar, to ll in, make salid.
macizo m, bulk, mass; a massive, salid, heavy.
-de anclaje, deadman, anchorage, anchor lag
macizos desviadores (hid), deflector blocks.
macrocristalino (geol), ~~~acrocrystalline.
macroestructura f,macrostructure.
macrgrafo m, macrograph.

macroslsmico, macroseismic.
macr~sismom, macroseism, majar earthquake.
machacadora f, crusher.
de carbn, coa1 breaker.
-de discos, disk crusher.
-de mandbulas, jaw crusher.
de martillos, hammer miil.
giratoria, gyratory emher.
-reductora, reduction crusher.
machacamientom, cmshing; (M) crushing stress.
machacar, to crush; to pound.
machado m, hatchet.
machaque0 m, crushing; pounding; (Sp) crushed
stone.
machar, to hammer, break with a hammer.
machete m, machete, bush knife; (in Cubansugar
mills machetes are revolving cane knives).
machetear, to cut with a machete.
machetero m (lev) (Ec), man who clears ground
with a machete.
machihembra f (A), jointing plane.
machihernbrado (mad), tongued and grooved,
matched.
-al tope, end-matched.
y rebajado, matched and plowed.
machihembrador m, machine for cutting tongue
and groove.
machimbre m, a tongued and grooved board.
machina f, pile driver; shear legs; (C) wharf
crane.
machinal m, putlog; (carp) (A) knee, corbel,
bracket.
macho m, dowel; pintle; mandrel, shaft, jornal,
spindle; gudgeon; sheave pin; sledge hammer; pier, buttress; (fdy) core; (t) tap; (p)
spigot end; (geol) dike; (va) plug; spud
(vibrator) ; (min) unproductive vein; a
(mech) male.
acabador, finishing or sizer tap.
-ahusado
o cnico, taper or entering tap.
-cilndrico,
straight or bottoming tap.
-corto,
stub tap.
-de aterrajar, tap.
-de
barrena (M), shank of a drill.
de espiga acodada, bent-shank (tapper) tap.
-de expansin, collapsible tap.
-de fragua. blacksmith sledge.
-de gancho, hook tap.
-de
husillo, spindle staybolt tap.
-de imn (elc), plunger.
de Uave, plug of a cock.
-de
peines insertados, inserted-chaser tap.
de perno, bolt tap.
-de
pesca (pet), shing tap.
-de
roscar o de terraja, tap.
-de timn (nut), mdder pintle.
-de
tres orificios (v), three-port plug.
-desbastador, roughing tap.
-escalonado, step tap.
-maestro
de roscar, hob or master tap.
para tuberfa, pipe tap.
-para
tuercas, nut or tapper tap.
- - paralelo, straight or plug tap.
-y campana (tub), be11 and spigot.
y hembra, male and female, box and pin; (p)
(C) bell and spigot.

machos de serie, serid taps.


machn m, buttress, pier, countedort; shaft,
gudgeon; (A) strut; (V) concrete column
in a brick wd.
de gravedad, massive buttreap (Ambursen
dam).
machota f, rammer, tamper.
machote m (M), blank form.
machucar, to pound.
machuelar (M), to tap.
machuelo m, tap.
-arrancasondas, screw grab Or beumadera f, wood, lumber, timber.
al coraz6n (Es), quartersawed lumber.
-al
hilo @S), tangent-sawed lumber.
-alburente, sapwood.
-anegadiza, wood heavier than water.
-cepillada, dressed lumber.
-compensada o contrachapada o contrapeada
o contraplacada, plywood.
curada, seasoned lumber.
-de
acarreo, driftwood.
de barraca, yard lumber (all stock sizes less
than 6 in. thick).
-de construccin. structural timber.
-de corazn, heartwood.
-de demolicin, secondhand lumber.
-de
deriva (M), driftwood.
de esto, summerwood.
-de hierro, ironwood.
de hilo, lumber dressed four sidea.
-de invierno o de primavera, springwood.
de pulpa, pulpwood.
-de
raja, split timber.
-de savia, sapwood.
de sierra, sawn lumber.
desecada, seasoned lumber.
dura, hardwood.
-en pie, standing timber.
-en rollo, logs.
-enchapada (C), plywood.
-fresca, green lumber.
-labrada,
dressed or surfaced lumber.
-laminada,
plywood.
-laminada
con alma maciza, lumber-core plywood.
-laminada impregnada, Compreg, pregwood.
lamirlada sin alma, +-veneer plywood.
-limpia,
clear lumber.
-multilaminar o terciada, plywood.
-perilada, worked lumber.
-por
elaborar, factory or shop lumber.
-renacida, second-growth timber.
-residual
(M), scrap wood, wood waate.
-rolliza o rstica, logs, unsawn lumber.
sana, sound lumber.
serradiza, timber fit to be sawed.
-tierna,
sapwood; green lumber.
-tosca,
rough lumber.
troceada (A), cordwood.
-verde, green lumber.
-virgen,
virgin timber.
-viva, standing timber.
maderable, fit to be sawed.
maderada f, raft, float; timber griilage.

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maderaje, maderamen m, timberwork, woodwork; falsework.


maderar, to cut trees for lumber.
maderera f, lumberyard.
maderero m, lumber dealer, lumberman, lumberjack, logger.
maderil (A), pertaining t o lumber.
maderista m, lumber dealer.
madero m, log; a tirnber.
-cachizo, log fit t o be sawed.
-de empuje (fc) , push pole.
-de escuadra (M), squared timber.
-rollizo,
log.
maderos de estibar, dunnage.
madre f, bed of a river; main irrigation ditch.
madrein m (A), pool formed by overflow of a 1
river.
madreprico a, coral.
madrina f. shore, brace; stringer.
madurar, t o age; (wp) t o ripen (filter).
maduro, ripe (filter).
maestra f, (p) a main; (mas) screed, ground;
(bldg) girder; draft (stonecutting) ; (min)
main timber.
-vibradora (ca) (Es), vibrating screed.
maestranza f, machine shop.
maestrear (mam), to set grounds; t o screed.
maestro m, journeyman, master workman; a
main, principle, master.
-aguan (Es), hydraulic engineer.
-albail, master mason.
-de obras, construction manager, superintendent, builder.
-de taller (Ch), master mechanic.
-de va (fc), roadmaster.
-en plomera, master plumber.
-mayor,
master workman; building superintendent; man licensed t o diiect constmction but not to design.
-mecnico, master mechanic.
maestros constructores de carros, master carbuilders.
magazn m (Qol)(U), magazine.
magistral m (met), magistral.
magma m (geol), magma.
-basltico, magma basalt.
magmtico, magmatic.
magnao m, magnalium (alloy).
magnavoz m (M), loudspeaker.
magnesia f, magnesia, magnesium oxide.
magnesiano, magnesian.
magnsico a, magnesium, magnesic.
magnesio m, magnesium.
magnesita f, magnesite, native magnesium carbonate.
magntica f, magnetics.
magntico, magnetic.
magnetismo m, magnetism.
-remanente,
residual magnetism, remanence.
-subpermanente, subpermanent magnetism.
magnetita f , magnetite, magnetic iron ore, loadstone.
magnetizable, magnetizable.
magnetizar, to magnetize.
magneto f m, magneto, magneto alternator; (Ch)
magnet.

malecn

malezas

-alternador, magneto alternator.


-de volante, flywheel magneto.

magnetoelctrico, magnetoelectric.
magnetoestriccin f, magnetostriction.
magnetoestrictivo, magnetostrictive.
magnetfono m, magnetophone.
magnetgrafo m, magnetograph.
magnetometra f, magnetometry.
magnetmetro m, magnetometer.
magnetomotriz, magnetomotive.
magnetoscopio m, magnetoscope.
magnetrn m (ra), magnetron.
-de nodo hendido, split-anode magnetron.
-de cavidad resonante, resonant-cavity magnetron.
magnicacin f (6ptica), amplification, magnification.
magnificar, t o magnify.
magnitud f, magnitude.
magnolia, magnolia (wood) ;magnolia metal.
magro, (conc) lean; low (water).
magujo m, ravehook, reeming iron.
mainel m, mullion.
maja f, majadero m (lab), pestle.
majar, t o pound, crush, break.
majomo m (V), a softwood.
malacate m, hoisting engine, winch, hoist, crab;
(A) turret (lathe).
-a correa, belt-driven hoist.
-corredizo, traveling hoist.
-de amarre (cn), mooring winch.
-de arrastrar (tc), towing winch.
-de arrastre (ef), yarding engine.
-de buque (cn), cargo hoist.
-de camin, truck winch.
-de colisa (mv), link-motion or reversible
hoist.
-de cono de friccin, cone-friction hoist.
-de la cuchara (pet), sand reel.
-de
dos tambores, double-drum hoisting engine.
-de escotilla (cn), hatch winch.
-de espiar (cn), warping winch.
-de extraccin, mine hoist.
-de friccin de banda, band-friction hoist.
-de hincar, pile-driver engine.
-de
mando (tc), power control winch.
-de molinete (ef), spool donkey, gypsy yarder.
-de pozo (min), shaft hoist.
-de tambor simple, single-drum hoist.
-de tractor, tractor hoist.
-estibador, cargo hoist.
-para ancla (cn) , anchor winch.
-para cableva, cableway engine.
-para excavadora funicular, slackline engine.
-para tuberas (pet), calf wheel, casing spool.
-situador (fc), spotting winch.
malacatero m, hoist runner.
malaquita f, malachite (copper ore).
malaria f, malaria.
malaxadora f (M), pugmili.
maleabilidad f, malleability.
maleabitizar, to malleableize.
maleable, maileable.
malecn m, sea wall, bulkhead, mole; dike; (A)
jetty; (C) heavy wali.

malezas f, underbrush; weeds.


malquita f (geol) , malchite.
maltasa f (is), maltase.
malia f, mesh, screen; network.
-ancha, coarse mesh.
angosta, fine mesh.
-de alambre, wire mesh or fabric.
-de barras (ca), bar or rod mat.
-de cerca, woven-wire fencing.
de nervadura, rib lath.
-metlica, wire mesh.
-rmbica, diamond mesh.
mallete m, mallet; stud of a chain link; wedge,
chock; (Ec) dap, notch.
-de calafate, calking mallet.
mallo m, wooden maul.
mampara f, screen, partition.
de estancamiento (hid), core wall.
mamparo m, buikhead; (hyd) (A) core waU.
-celular (A), cellular core wali.
-contraincendio, fire wall.
de abordaje (cn), collision buikhead.
-de
bovediila (cn), poop bulkhead.
de las calderas (cn), boiler-room buikhead.
-de
corrimiento (cn), wash buikhead.
-de las mquinas (cn), engine-room bulkhead.
del prensaestopas (cn), afterpeak bulkhead.
-divisorio
(cn), partition bulkhead.
encerrador de escotilla (cn), trunk buikhead.
mampostear, to build with masonry.
mampostera f, masonry, stonework.
-a
hueso. dry mssonry.
-ciclpea, cyclopean masonry.
-concertada
o de piedra bruta, nibble m a
sonry.
-de cascote (Col), rubble masonry.
-de sillares, ashlar masonry.
-de sillares sin hiladas, broken-range work.
-en seco, dry masonry.
-hidrulica
(C), stone masonry laid in cement
mortar.
-hormigonada (Es), cyclopean concrete.
mampostero m, stonemason.
mampuesta f (mam), a course.
mampuesto m, block of stone; (conc) plum.
manadero m, spring (water) ; surface seepage of
oil.
manantial m, spring (water).
-arteriano o surtidor, artesian spring.
-ascendente, artesian spring; contact spring.
-de falla o de fisura o de grieta, fracture or
fissure spring.
-de hondonada o de valle, depression spring.
-de ladera, gravity or contact spring.
descendente, depression or gravity spring.
-rebosante
o de estrato, gravity spring.
-resurgente o de desbordamiento, contact
spring.
manar, to flow out.
mancha f, stain, spot.
azul (mad), blue stain.
del ctodo (ra), cathode spot.
-oscura (tv), dark spot.
manchn m, patch; (A) shaft coupling.
-de acoplamiento (A), coupling flange.
-de mando (auto)(A), driving flange.

-de manguito (A), compression coupling.

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,

-para
mechas (A), drill sleeve or socket.
manchones de unin (A), flange union.
mandado, driven, actuated; controiled.
-a mano, hand-operated.
-a piloto, pilot-operated.
a potencia, power-controlled, power-oper- ated.
a vaco, vacuum-operated, vacuurn-controlled.
mandar, to send; to control, drive, actuate.
mandarria f, maul, sledge.
-de lefiero, wood chopper's maul.
-de marinero, ship or top maul.
mandbula f, j aw.
mandii m, apron.
-alimentador, apron feeder.
mando m, drive, iperation, control.
-a distancia, remote control.
-a
la izquierda (auto), left-hand drive.
-a mano, hand control.
-a
punta de dedo, nger-tip control.
-a sinfn, worm drive.
-de engranaje, gear drive.
-de potencia, power control.
-de relacin ajustable, variable-ratio drive.
-digital, finger-tip control; (auto)(A) gearshift on the steering column.
-doble
(auto), dual drive.
-exterior,
de (elc), externally operable.
-final
(auto), final drive.
-hidrulico (auto), fluid drive.
-por botn, push-button control.
mandn m (rnin) (M), foreman.
mandrii m, mandrel, spindle, arbor; driftpin;
broach; boring tool; (mt) mandrel; (mt)
chuck; (pi) core, mandrel.
-ahorquillado, fork chuck.
-automtico para macho, automatic tapping
chuck.
-cortador, cutting drift.
-de boquillas con barra tractora (A), draw-in
collect chuck.
-de bordear (cal), tube beader.
-de'broca, drill chuck.
-de copa (mh), pot chuck.
-de ensanchar (est), driftpin.
-de expansin, (bo) tube expander; (mt) expanding or cone mandrel.
-de mano, (A) tap wrench.
-de
pas o de puntas (em). prong or spur
chuck.
-de quijadas convergentes, draw-iu or eoiiet
or push-out chuck.
-de tornillos, bell or cathead chuck.
-de
torno (mh), mandrel; chuck.
-de tuerca, nut mandrel.
-escalonado, step chuck.
flotante, floating chuck.
-para mechas, drili chuck.
mandriladora f, broaching machine.
mandrilar, to bore; to roll (boiler tubes); to drift
(holes) ; to broach.
mandrn m (est), driftpin.
mandrinar, to drift (rivet holes); t o roii (boiler
tubes).

manea

manea f (M), brake.


maneador m (fc)(M), brakeman.
manecfia
f, hand of a gage; s m d lever, hanale.
-de admisin (auto), throttle levermanejabilidad f (conc), workability.
manejable, workable.
manejar, to handle; to manage; (auto) to drive;
(eng) to run, operate.
manejo m, handling; management; operation;
(auto) driving.
-a distancia, remote control.
-al tacto (A), nger-tip control.
de materiales, material handling.
-doble, dual operation.
maneta f, contact finger.
manga f, hose; (mech) sleeve; (naut) beam;
breadth; (conc)(A) elephant-tmk chute,
(A) approach to a loading platform for
cattle.
-de arqueo (an), register beam.
-de compresin (tub), compression sleeve
(COUP~P)
-de construccion (an), molded breadth.
-de lona (conc), canvas tremie.
-de
reparacin (tub), repair sleeve.
-maestra (an) , midship beam.
-totd (an), extreme breadth.
mangas de soldador, welder's sleeves.
mangaje m (Es), length of hose.
manganato m, manganate.
mangansico, manganeslfero, containing manganese, manganiferous.
manganeso m, manganese.
-gris, manganite, gray manganese ore.
-negro,
black manganese, pyrolusite.
mangnico, manganic.
manganina f (aleacin), manganin.
manganitaf. manganite, gray manganese ore.
manganito m (qum), manganite.
manganoso, manganous.
mangar, to put a handle on.
mangaveleta f (ap), wind sock.
manglar m, mangrove swamp.
mangle m, mangrove.
mango m, shank, handle, grip, haft.
-cilndrico, straight shank.
-cnico, taper shank.
-del cazo o del cucharn (pl), iiipper stick.
-de girar, turning handle.
-de palanca, lever handle.
-de pistola, pisto1 grip.
-de serrucho, saw pad.
-de T (v), T handle.
para pico, pick handle.
mangos de cucharn (pl), dipper a m .
mangote m, chuck.
manguardia f. wing wall; buttress.
manguera f, hose; inner tube.
-alambrada o armada, wire-wound or armored
hose.
-aspirante o de succin, suction hose.
-de incendio, fire hose.
-de soldador, welding hose.
-entorchada, wire-wound hose.
-neumtica, air hose.
-para chorro de arena, sandblast hose.

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-para freno neumtico (fc), brake hose.

-para
vapor, steam hose.
manguetaf, door jamb; levermanguito m, sleeve, pipe couphg; bushing;
socket; small handle; chuck; thimble;
-aislante, insulating sleeve or coupling.
-de acoplamiento, sleeve coupling.
-de algodn (elkc), cotton sieeving.
-de asbesto (elc), asbestos sleeving.
-de broca, dril1 socket.
-de cable, thimble.
-de cilindro, cylinder sleeve.
-del colector (elc), commutator sheU.
-de compostura, repair sleeve.
-de derivacin (tub), tapping sleeve.
-del
eje, axle sleeve-de empalme, spficingsleev%(elec) ~0-ector-de estrangulacin (cab), ~hokersieeve.
-de expansin, expansion shield.
-de expansin para pija, lag-screw shield.
-de madera, wood bushing.
-de motn, coak.
-de soldar, (elec) wiping sleeve; bet) w e l h g
sleeve.
-de tubera de hincar (pet), drive coupling.
-de tuerca, sleeve nut.
de unin (elc), splicing leev ve; coupling
sleeve.
-enroscado, threaded coupling.
-excntrico (tub), eccentric coupling.
-Para manguera, hose coupling-para
recalcar, rllking anchor (for machine
screw).
-para
soldar (tub), welding sleeve.
-para taladrado (tub), tapping sleeve.
-para tubera subfluvial, river sleeve.
-portabrocas, drill chuck.
-portaherramienta (mh), chuck.
-reductor, reducing sleeve.
-roscado con trinquete, steamboat ratchet.
-sujetador
(elc), hickey.
-tensor, sleeve nut.
-tipo condensador (elc), conaenser bushing.
manigero m (Es), labor foreman.
manigua f ( C ) , underbrush.
manigueta f, handle, sash lift.
manija f, handle; clamp; hand of a gage; sash
lift, (A) door pull; (A) doorknob; (auto)
(A) (U) starting crank.
-con cerradura (auto), lockimg handle.
-de admisin (auto), throttle iever.
-de cambio (mh), change-gear lever.
-de ignicin (auto), spark lever.
-de la media tuerca (mh), half-nut lever.
-inversora del avance (mh), feed-change
lever, feed-reversing handle.
-para machos, tap wrench.
-para robinetes, cock wrench.
manijero m, foreman.
manijn m, heavy handle.
manilla f, hand of a gage.
maniobra f, operation; control; handling; (rr)
drilling.
-a distancia, remate control.
-a mano, hand operation.
, mltiple, gang operation.

maniobrabilidad
maniobrabiidad f (ec), maneuverabity.
maniobrable, maneuverable.
maniobrar, to operate, handle; (rr) to & a .
mani~ulacinf,handling, manipulation; (ra) (tel)
keying.
-catdiea (Fa), oathode 01 Genter-tap keying.
interpuesta (ra), break-in keying.
manipulador m, manipulator; telegraph key.
manipular, t o handle; (ra) to key.
manipule0 m, handling.
manivela f, crank; handle.
-de arranque, starting crank.
del avance transversal (mh), ~10s~-feea
knob
or handie.
de barra corrediza (herr), sliding-bar handle.
de bola, ball crank.
-de cabilla (herr), pin handle.
de disco, crank &k, disk c r d .
divisora, index crank.
-motriz, driving crank.
volada, overhung crank.
mano f. hand; (pt) coat.
,a, by hand.
-aprestadora o de aparejo o de fondo, priming
or filler coat.
del almirez o del mortero (lab), pestle.
de ballesta (auto), dumb iron.
de campo, field coat.
-de obra, labor; workmanship.
-de tailer, shop coat.
manobre m, hod carrier.
manomtrico, manometric.
manmetro m, pressure or steam gage, manometer.
al vaco, vacuum gage.
-compuesto, compound manometer.
-de aceite, oil-pressure gage.
de agua, water manometer.
de alarma (cal), alarm gage.
-de Bourdon, Bourdon gage.
de compresin, com~ressometer,compression gage.
-de diafragma, diaphragm gage.
-de mercurio, mercury manometer.
de tubo U, U-tube manometer.
marcador O registrador, recording gage.
-para
neumticos, tire gage.
manomvii m (A), hand tmclc.
manoplas f (sol), gauntlets.
manstato m, manostat.
mansard m (Col), truss of a gambrel roof.
mansarda f, gambrel or mansard roof.
manta f, tarpauh; (rnin) thin bed of ore; (inl)
quilt, blanket.
manteado (min), in flat beds.
mantencin f , maintenance (equipment or personnel).
de va (fe), maintenance of way.
mantenedor m (mas), road maintainer.
mantener, to maintain.
-la
derecha (ca), to keep to the right.
mantenimiento m, maintenance.
manteo m (geol) (U), bedding.
mantillo m. humus, vegetable mold.
mantioso, containing humus.
mantisa f, mantissa.

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manto m, stratum; (geol) mantle; (geol) nappe.

-de corrimiento (geol), naipe.


fretico, water-bearing stratum.
-hidrulico (C), water-beaIing stratu.

sobreescumdo (geol), overthrust.


manuabilidad f (conc), workability.
manuable, handy, easily handled; ( C O ~ workC)
able.
manual m, handbook; a manual, hand.
manubrio m, crank, handle.
-de la excntrica (mv), eccentric crank.
saliente, overhung crank.
manufacturaf, manufrtcturing,manda&we; (v)
fabrication.
manufacturar, to manufacture; (v)to fabdcate;
to process.
manufacturero m, manufactwer.
manutencinf, maintenance.
XIIanzana f,
block; (C) (PR) hub; land mewe: (A) about 2.5 acres, (CA) about 1%
acres.
manzanilla m, becket of a tmkle block.
manzano m, apple wood.
masG m (ch), a softwood.
mapa m, map.
-bsico, baso map.
caminero, road map.
catastral, real-estate or cadastral map.
de vuelo (fma), iight map.
-estadstico, spot map.
-hidrogrtico, chart.
maestro, master map.
-meteorolgico,
weather map.
-panimtrico, line map.
- t o ~ o ~ f i c o , ~0ntour map, topographical
plan.
-vial,
road map.
maPoteca f (A), coiiection of mapb, place where
maps are kept.
maqueta f (Es) (M) (V), model.
mquia f, machine,
-a nafta, gasoline engine.
-a petrleo, oil engine.
-a vapor, steam engine.
-borradora (dib), eraaing machine.
calculadora, calculating machine.
condensadora, condensing engine.
de acanala, channeling machine, channeler.
-de aceite, oil engine.
-de aire caliente, hot-air engine.
-de amantillar, (de) l&g engine.
-de
ayance o de empuje (pl), crowding
enme.
-de balancn, beam engine.
de ciclo compuesto, mixed-cycle engine.
de combustin, internal-combustion engine.
de cuatro correderas (mv), f~w-valveengin~.
de dibujar, drafting machine.
-de elevacin, a hoist; (sh) hoisthg enpine.
de enclavamiento (fc), interlockhg machine.
de encorvar, bending machine.
-de enroscar, bolt-and-pipe or threadhg
machine.
-de ensayo, testing machine.
-de escape libre (mv), noncondensing e n g i ~
de escribir, typewriter.

marea

mquina

ndice, witness mark.


-de expansin tnple (mv), triple-expansion -registrada,
trademark.
engine.
marcas
-de explotacin forestal, logging engine.
-de colimacin (inst), collimating marks.
-de extraccin, mine hoist.
-de embarque, shipping marks.
-de giro (gr), sluing or swinging engine.
-fiduciales (fma) , fiducial marks.
-de imprimir (dib), printing machine.
Muence machine, elec- -guas, erection marks; matchmarks.
-de influencia
-registradoras (fma), register marks.
trostatic generator.
marcacin f, marking; compass bearing.
-de inyectar cemento, grout machiie.
-de maniobras (fc), driU engine, yard locomo- -magntica, magnetic bearing.
-radiogoniomtnca, radio bearing.
tive.
-real,
true bearing.
-de prueba, testing machine.
marcador m, marker; (Ig) spotter; (Ig) fitter;
-de sumar, adding machine.
device for measuring irrigation water.
-detonadora o estalladora, blasting machine. -de (Ch)
astrgalos (mam), beading tool.
-Diesel, Diesel engine.
de caminos, road sign or marker.
-dobladora, power bender, bendiig machine. -de estacas (lev), stake marker.
-equilibradora, balancing machine.
-de sincronizacin (auto), timing marker.
-heliogrfica, blueprint machine.
-insertadora d vlvulas, valve-inserting ma- -de tiempo ( C ) , timekeeper.
-delimitador (ap) , boundaw marker.
chine.
-enterrado (ap), flush marker.
-izadora, hoisting engine, hoist.
-tipo
abanico (ap), fan marker.
-motora de los molinos (az), mili engine.
marcar a fuego, t o brand.
-motriz, prime mover.
marcasita f (miner), marcasite, white iron py-para voladuras, blasting machine.
rites.
-perforadora (pet), driU rig.
marco m, frame; yoke; (min) set; standard of
-reforzadora (loco), booster engine.
size for timber; measure of irrigation water
-rotuladora (dib), lettering machine.
used in South America.
-sopladora, blast or blowing engine.
a
cajn, doorframe with trim both sides.
-trmica, he& engine; (M) internal-combus- -adaptador
(fma), adapting frame.
tion engine.
-armado (min), truss set.
-timoneadora (cn), steering engine.
-ceido
(A), frame formerly used t o measure
-tipo de barril, barre1 engine.
irrigation water.
(It was a full square
-tomamuestras, sampling machine.
while the marco de tajo was open a t the
maquuia-herramienta, machine tool.
mquina-tnder, tank locomotive.
maquinal, mechanicd.
maquinar (M), t o machine.
maquinaria f, machinew.
caminera, road machinery, road-building
equipment.
-de construccin, cgnstmction plant or equip-

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-- de extraccin, mining machinew.

-de moler (az), milling machinery.


de ocasin, used machinery.

top.)

-de buzn (Pe), manhole frame.


-de compuerta (bid), gate frame.
-de extensin, extension frame (hacksaw).
-de la hlice (cn), stern frame.
-de lima, file holder.
-de medicin (fma), measuring frame.
-de oares (min). rafter set.
-de pozo, manhole frame; shaft frame.
-de puerta, doorframe, door buck.
-de registro, manhole frame.

-de segmento (min), segment set.


de serrucho, hacksaw frame.
-para labrar madera, woodworking machin- -de sierra, saw gate or frame.
ery.
-de tajo (A), measuring weir formerly used for
-vial, road-building equipment.
irrigation water.

--

-- explotadora de madera, logging machinery.

maquinismo m (Es), mechanization.


maquinista m, hoist runner, operator of an engine, Iocomotive engineer.
-conductor (A), locomotive engineer.
-de arrastre (min), haulageman.
de extraccin (min), hoistman.
-de tractor, tractor operator, cat skinner.
-naval, marine engineer.
-titulado,
licensed engineer.
mar m f, sea.
-de fondo, ground sweli.
-encontrado, cross sea.
maraca f (bm) (V), foot v d v e and strainer.
maraa f. jungle.
marca f, brand, make; mark.
-de comercio o de fbrica, trademark.
-de fuego (A), brmGing iron.

-de ventana, window frame.


-en
A (M), A frame.
-fundamental (A), bedirame.
-rgido (est), rigid frame.

-y
tapa, frame and cover.
marchaf, movement; progress; (machy) running;
(auto) (M) self-starter.
-a rueda libre (auto), freewheeling.
-atrs, backing up; (machy) reversing.
-de ensayo, trial run.
en vaco, idling, running with no load.
-muerta,
lost motion, backlash.
marchar, to go, move, function; t o progress
(machy), to m, operate.
marea f, tide.
-a sotovento, lee or leeward tide.

marea

-alta o llena, high tide.

-alta media, mean high water.


-ascendente
o creciente o entrante o llenante
o montante, flood tide.
-baja,
low tide.
-de
apogeo, apogean or neap tide.
-de pengeo, perigean or spring tide.
-decreciente
o descendente o menguante o
saliente o vaciante, ebb tide.
-diurna, diurna1 tide.
-escorada, extreme low tide.
-media,
mean tide.
-muerta,
neap tide; slack tide, stand of the
.tide.
-viva,
spring tide.
mareamotriz a, tide-power.
marecanita f (geol), marekanite.
marejada f, surf, swell, heavy sea.
-de reflexin, standing wave.
maremoto m, bore (tidal), eagre, t i d d flood.
mareogrfico, marigraphic.
maregrafo m, marigraph, recording tide gage.
mareograma m, marigram.
maremetro m, tide gage.
mnrl m, ivory.
marga f, marl; loam.
margarodita f, margarodite (mica).
margen m f, riverbank; margin.
-de seguridad, margin of safety.
(hid) (M), freeboard.
-libre
m~rginal,marginal.
margoso, marly; loamy.
marimba f (M), corduroy road.
marina f, seacoast; seafaring; marine, ships; navy
personnel; (pw) marina.
-de guerra, navy.
-mercante, merchant marine.
-para
hidroaviones, air harbor, seaplane base.
marinar, t o man a ship.
marinera f, ship's crew.
marinero m, seaman, sailor; a seaworthy.
marino, marine, nautical.
mariposa f, butterfly (valve); (M) wing nut;
(auto) throttle.
-de aceleracin (auto), throttle, accelerator.
-del cebador (auto), choke valve.
-reguiador de tiro, butterfly damper.
marisma f, tideland, salt marsh.
martimo, marine, maritime.
marjal m, marsh.
marlita f, marlite.
marmaja f (M), marcasite, iron pyrites.
marmita f, small furnace, tar kettle, small
boiler.
-de gigante (geol), pothole.
mirmol m, marble.
marmolera f. marble shop; marble work.
marmolero, marmolista m, marble setter or contractor.
marmolete m (V), kind of limestone.
narmolina f (A), marble dust.
marna f (A), marl.
maroma f, cable, rope.
marquesina f, locomotive cab; marquee.
marquetera f, marquetry; cabinetmaking.
marra f, sledge, maul.
I

marrano m, tirnber of a mine-shaft frame; (Col)


mudsili, sleeper.
marro m (M), maul, striking hammer.
martellina f, bushhammer; marteline; c r a d d .
marteinar, t o bushhammer.
martensita f (met), martensite.
martenstico, martensitic.
martillar, to hammer.
martillazo m, blow of a hammer.
martille0 m, hammering; (ge) knocking.
-hidrulico,
water hammer.
martillo m, hammer.
-burador, scaling hammer (sir).
. .
-cincelador, chipper, chipping hammer.
-con bolita, ball-peen hammer.
-de adoquinador, paver's hammer.
de ajustador, machinist's hammer.
-de boca cruzada, cross-peen hammer.
-de boca derecha, straight-peen hammer.
-de boca esfrica o de bola, bali-peen hammer.
-de cada libre (pi), drop hammer.
-de calafatear, calking hammer.
-de cantero, stonecutter's hammer.
-de cara de campana, bell-faced hainmer.
-de
carpintero, claw or carpenter's or nail
hammer.
-de cotillo plstico, plastic-tipped hammer.
-de chapista (auto), ding hammer, blackjack,
bumping hammer.
-de dos bocas, peen hammer.
de dos cotillos, double-face hammer.
-de enladriliador, brick hammer.
-de
forja o de fragua, blacksrnith or forge
hammer.
-de fundidor, flogging hammer.
-de herrador, farrier's hammer.
-de hojalatero, tinner's or raising hammer.
-de leador, wood chopper's maul.
-de madera, beetle, wooden maul.
-de marcar (ef),marking hammer, log stamp.
-de orejas, claw hammer.
-de orejas rectas, ripping hammer.
-de pala, pneumatic clay spade, air spade.
de pea, peen hammer.
-de pea blanda, soft-tipped hammer.
-de pea cruzada o de pea transversal, cross
peen hammer.
-de pea dentada (cantero), tooth ax.
-de pea derecha, straight-peen hammer.
-de
pea doble, double-peen hammer; peen
hammer (stone).
de pea plstica, plastic-tipped hammer.
-de
picapedrero, stonecutter's or knapping
hammer.
-de pizarrero, slater's hammer.
-de realce (rnin), stoper.
-de recalcar (si), swaging hammer.
-del ruptor (auto) (U), breaker arm.
-de triscar, saw-setting or blocking hammer.
-de ua, claw or nail hammer.
-de ua recta, ripping hammer.
-desabollador (ch), pecking or bumping hammer.
-desincrustador, scaling hammer.
-- escarpiador (fc), spiking hammer, spike
maul.

maylica

-hincador de tablestacas, sheeting hammer.


-macho, sledge hammer.

mayor

-superiores, higher mathematics.


matemtico, mathematical.

materia f, matter; material; subject.


-neumtico, air hammer; jackhammer.
-mineral, mineral matter.
-para bordear (cal), flue-beading hammer.
-prima, raw material.
-para descantillar, chipping hammer.
material m, material; (elec) equipment; (A)
-para puntillas, brad hammer.
masonry.
-para virotillos, stay-bolt hammer.
-aglomerante, binding material.
-perforador, jackhammer.
-picador, paving breaker; pneumatic mining -de desecho, scrap.
-en bruto, raw material.
tool.
-remachador o roblonador, riveting hammer. -ltrante, ltering medium.
-fraguante (terreno), cementing material.
-rompedor, concrete buster.
-mvil (fc), equipment, rolling stock.
martillo-cincel, chipping hammer.
martillo-estampa, button set, rivet set; set hammer.
martillo-piln, drop or trip hammer.
martillo-sufridera (re), holding-up hammer.
martinete m, piie driver, pile or drop hammer.
-a vapor, steam hammer.
-de
bscula, tiit or helve hammer.
-de cada (pi), drop hammer.
-de doble efecto, doubleacting steam hammer.
-de movimiento diferencial, differential-acb
ing steam hammer.
-de simple efecto, single-acting steam hammer.
-forjador,
trip or forging hammer.
ms, plus; more.
masa f, mass, bulk; (elec) ground.
-plstica
(A), mastic, roong cement, asphalt
putty.
masacocida f (as), massecuite.
mscara f. mask.
-contra el polvo, dust mask.
de cabeza (sol), head shield.
msico a (A), mass.
masicote m, massicot, unfused lead monoxide.
masilla f, putty; (V) mastic.
-de asfalto, asphalt putty.
-de
asiento, bedding putty.
-de borde, back putty.
-de cal, lime putty.
-de calafatear, calking compound.
-de cara, face putty.
-de limaduras de hierro, iron-mst cement.
-de vidriero, glazier's putty.
masillo m (C), plaster.
mastelero m (cn), topmast.
mstii m, mast; (U) transmission tower.
-de carga (cn), cargo mast.
mstique m, mastic; (M) (V) putty.
-asfltico, asphalt putty; asphalt mastic.
-de asbesto, asbestos plaster.
mata f (met), matte.
matas f, brush, undergrowth.
matacn m (Col), cobblestone.
matachispas m, spark arrester.
matafuego m, fire extinguisher.
matar, (carp) to bevel; t o round off; (met) t o
kill, deadmelt; t o slake (lime); (elec) t o
disconnect.
-las
aristas, t o bevel the edges; to round off.
matateaa f (M), cobble; pebble.
mate m (fma), matte.
matemticas f, mathematics.

materiales de fabricacin (C), building material~.


mato m (A), a hardwood.
matorral m, underbmsh, thicket.
matraca f, ratchet.
-invertible, reversible ratchet.
matraz m (qufm), matrass.
-de lavado (lab), wash bottle.
matrices escalonadas, step dies.
matrcula f, license (engineer's, auto, etc.).
matricukdo, registered, licensed.
matriz f, die, mold, form; (mech)(math) matrix;
(bs) sow; a main, principie; (mech) female.
-acabadora, shaving die.
-bruidora,
burnishing die.
-colocadora (mh), gage die.
-combinada, combination die.
-compuesta, compound die.
-de alcantarillado (Ch), t m k sewer.
-de bombear, bulging die.
-de cizalla, shearing die.
-de comparacin, master die.
-de
corte, cutoff die.
-de divisin, index die.
-de doblar compuesta, compound bending &e.
-de doblar simple, plain bending die.
-de embutir o de formar, drawing or forming
die.
-de estampa, stamping die.
-de neumtico, matrix (tire mold).
-de punzonzar, blankig die.
-de reduccin, reducing or redrawing die.
-de relieve, embossing die.
-de remachar, riveting die.
-de tamao, gaging block (drill).
-encabezadora, heading die.
-maestra, master die.
-mltiple, gang dies.
-partida, split die.
-perforadora, perforating or piercing die.
-rebordeadora, curliig die.
-recortadora, trimming die.
matriz-patrn, master die.
matrizar, to form with a die, die-cast.
mujo m, rasing iron; ravehook.
mximo m a,maximum.
-comn divisor, greatest common divisor.
-magntico
(geof), magnetic high.
maxwell m (elc), mawelio (A), mxwel (Pe),
maxwell.
maxwell-vuelta, maxwell-turn.
mayocol m (M), foreman.
maylica f (A), glazed tile.

medida

mayor vala, unearned increment; good will.


mayoral m (Pe), foreman.
mayordomo m, foreman; janitor.
maza f, drop hammer; piie hamrner; stamp;
crushing roll; mallet, strikiig hammer;
,
nuD.
bagacera o de descarga (az), bagasse or back
or discharge roll.
caera o de alimentacin o de entrada (as),
feed or cane roll.
-de martinete, drop hammer.
-de molino o de trapiche (az), miil roll.
de rueda, hub.
-de vapor (A), steam hammer.
-desmenuzadora (az), cmsher roil.
-mayor
o sobrepuesta o superior (az), top or
upper ron.
para hincar postes, post maul.
-trituradora, bucking hammer.
mazacote m (Es), concrete.
mazar m (Col), paving tile.
mazo m, maul, sledge, beetle, mailet.
-de calafate, hawsing mallet.
mazonera f (Es), stone masonry.
mazonero m (Es), mason.
mazote m ( C ) , drop hammer.
meadero m (Es), urinal.
mendrico a (M), meandering (stream).
meandro m, meandering of a stream.
mecnica f, mechanics; machinery, mechanism.
-aplicada, applied mechanics.
-de ondas (fsica), wave mechanics.
-de los suelos, soil mechanics.
mecnico m, machinist, mechanic; a mechanical.
-electricista (A), electrical repairman, electriclan.
-jefe,
master mechanic.
-reparador, repairman.
mecanismo m, mechanism, gear.
-de ataque (pl) (M), crowding gear.
-de avance, feed mechanism; (sa) feed works;
(sh) travel mechanism.
-de control (elc), switchgear.
-de desenganche, releasing gear.
-de direccin (auto), steering gear.
-de distribucin (mv), valve gear.
-de empuje (pl), crowding gear.
-de giro (gr), bu11 gear.
-de inversin, reversing gear.
-de maniobra, operating mechanism.
-de marcha (gr), traveling gear.
-de reposicin (regulador), restoring mechanism.
-de timoneo (cn), steering gear.
-relojero,
clockwork.
-servomotor, servomechanism.
mecanizar, to mechanise.
mecangrafo, mecangrafa, typist.
mecate m (M), rope.
mecha f, fuse; wick; drill bit; (C) oxyacetylene
torch.
-aceitadora, oiling wick.
-Bickford, Bickford fuse, safety fuse.
-centradora, center bit or drill.
-cilndrica, straight-shank twist driii.
cnica (A), taper-shank twist driU.

-de algodn (vol), cotton fuse.

-de avance lento (vol), slow-burning fuse.


-de cuchara, spoon bit.
-de discos, disk bit.
-de electricista, electrician's bit.
-de expansin, extension bit.
-de explosin (vol), detonating fuse.
-de ncleo slido (vol), solid-core fuse.
-de plvora suelta (vol), loose-powder fuse.
-de punta chata, flat drill.
-de seguridad (vol), safety fuse.
-del timn (A), rudder stock.
-detonante (vol), detonating fuse.
-espiral, twist drill.

-extractora, tap or screw extractor.


-forrada
de cinta (vol), tape fuse.
salomnica, twist driil.
mecha-macho (tub), combined tap and driii.
mechazo m (vol).
,, misfire.
mechero m, burner; (Col) plumber's torch.
-Bunsen, Bunsen burner.
mechinal m, weep hole; putlog hole; putlog.
mdano m, sandbank, sand dune.
media f (mat), mean.
-aritmtica, arithmetical mean.
-asta, muro de, wall % brick thick, tier, withe.
-banda (co) (M), half-track.
-buja
hemisfrica, mean hemispherical candle power.
-citara, waii brick thick.
-cuchara (M), semiskilled mason.
-diferencial, arithmetical mean.
-falda, a, sidehiii (cut).
-galera (ca) (A), sidehiii rock cut with overhanging roof.
-garlopa, short jack plane.
-geomtrica, geometric mean.
-ladera,
a, sidehill, half cut and half iii.
-luna,
shank (inserted-tooth saw).
-madera, a, halved (timber joint).
-marea,
half tide.
-marea
muerta, mean neap tide.
-marea viva, mean spring tide.
-ordenada, middle ordinate.
-oruga (co) (M), half-track.
-planta (an), half-breadth plan.
-proporcional, geometric mean.
-suela (pet), half sole.
-tuerca,
half nut.
mediaagua f,lean-to, roof sloped in one direction.
mediacaa f, half-round.
mediana f a, median.
medianera f, party w d .
medianera f, partition; party w d .
mediar, (Ec), to measure.
mediatriz f, median line.
medicin f, measurement; mensuration.
-de comprobacin (lev), tie or check distance.
-en corte (ot), place measurement, measurement in cut.
-en la obra, measurement in place.
mediciones de referencia (lev), ties, reference
measurements.
medida f, measure, measurement; rule, measuring tape.
-agraria, land measure.

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-con calibrador, caliper d e .


-de longitud, long measure.
-de supercie, square measure.
-de tabla o para madera, board measure.
-para troncos, log measme.

medio m, middle; mean; a hdf; mean; adv


half.
-abrir, a, half-open.
-acabar, a, semifinished.
-angular, subangular.
half-round convex moldiig.
medidor m, meter; batcher, measuring device; -bocel,
-can, a, semicylindrical.
gage; sizer; (Ig) scaler; (surv) tapeman.
-corte, a, halved (timber joint).
a inundacin, inundator (sand)
-de cultivo (lab), culture medium.
de abonado, semice meter.
-de dispersin (quim), dispersion medium.
-de audibilidad (ra), audibility meter.
-de enfriamiento, cooling medium.
de brillo, glossmeter.
-llenar,
a, half-full.
de buzamiento, dip meter.
-mecnico
u oficial, semiskied workman.
-de
capacitancia (elc), capacitance meter.
-ovalado, half-oval.
de capilaridad, capillometer.
-proporcional,
mean proportional, geometric
de cargas (conc) , batcher.
mean.
de combustible (auto) (M), fue1 gage.
punto,
de,
semicircular
(arch) .
de consistencia, consistency meter.
-de
corriente (hid), current meter; flowmeter. medio-tiliado (C), fourpenny nail.
medir, to measure.
de deformacin, strain gage or meter.
a pasos, to pace.
de detonacin (geof), detonation meter.
-en el lugar, t o measure in place.
de disco, disk meter (water).
mdula f (mad), pith.
de esfuerzo, stress meter.
megabara f, megabar.
de exposicin (fma), exposure meter.
-del factor de deformacin (ra), distortion- megaciclo m (ra). megacycle.
megadina f, megadyne.
factor meter.
megaergio m, megaerg.
de flujo, flowmeter.
megafaradio m, megafarad.
-de gasto (hid), flowmeter; rate recorder.
megfono m, megaphone.
de golpeo, (eng) knock meter.
megalea f (elc), megaline, megamaxwell.
de gravedad (geof), gravity meter.
megmetro m, megameter.
-de
hierro mvii (elc), moving-iron meter.
megamperio m, megampere.
de humo, smoke meter.
-de iluminacin, light or illurnination meter. mgano m, sand dune, sandbank.
megassmico, megaseismic.
de inclinacin (fma), tiltmeter.
de intensidad luminosa (il), brightness megasismo m, megaseism, violent earthquake.
megavatio m, megawatt.
meter.
megavoltio m, megavolt.
de maderas, dimension gage.
de modulacin (ra), modulation monitor or megohmio m, megohm.
megohmimetro m, megohmmeter.
meter.
megohmita f (ais), megohmit.
-de
nevada, snow gage; snow sampler.
meghmmetro m, megohmmeter, megger.
de ondas (ra), wavemeter.
megotalco m (ais), megotalc.
-de pelcula (fma), film-metering device.
mejor del mejor (alambre), best best (BB).
pH (m), pH meter, hydrogen-ion meter.
-de
mejorador m (conc) (M), admixture.
de pies-bujas (id),foot-candle or sightmeter.
de presin de aceite (auto) (M), oil-pressure mejorar, t o improve.
meladura f (az), sirup.
gage.
melfido, melfiro m (geol), melaphyre.
de profundidad, depth gage, sounding line.
melanterita f, melanterite, ~ a t i v ecopperas.
de remolinos (hid), swirl meter.
melaza f (az), sirup, molasses.
-de resalto (hid)(M), standing-wave flume.
melinita f, melinite (explosive).
de roscas, screw-pitch gage.
de temperatura (auto) (M), temperature in- mela f, notch, nick.
-de calibracin, gaging notch.
dicator.
mellar, t o notch, nick; (t) (C) to dull.
-de tensin mxima (elc), crest voltmeter.
membrana f, membrane.
de torsin, torque meter.
memoria f, report; (min) (M) pay roll.
-de troncos (ef), scaler.
mena f. ore.
-de velocidad, speedometer.
-de los pantanos, bog iron ore, limonite.
-de
visibilidad (il), visibility meter.
menestral m (Es), mechanic, artesan.
de voltaje, voltmeter.
menestrete m (Es), claw bar.
-para canaln (hid), flume meter.
mengua f, low water; (lbr)(M) wane.
-por
peso (ag), weighing batcher, weigh hopmenguante f (mr), ebb.
per.
menguar (mr), t o ebb, fall.
-por tituacin (qum), titrimeter.
menisco m, meniscus.
-por
volumen (ag), volume batcher.
menos, minus.
-registrador, recording meter.
mensajero m, messenger cable; a carrying, carVenturi, Venturi meter.
rier, messenger.
-vertidero (Pe), measuring weir.
-eniazador (elc), lacing messenger.
medidora Cf) de piladas (conc), batcher.

nnsula
nnsula f, bracket, console, corbel; column cap;
haunch (Ambursen dam).
-de garrucha (gr), sheave braclcet.
-del mstil (gr), mast bracket.
mensular, to bracket.
mensura f, measurement.
mensurar, to measure.
meollar (m) de camo (A), calking yarn, packing.
meollo m, pitli.
meple m, maple.
mercaptn, mercaptano m (qum), mercaptan.
mercptido (m) de sodio, s3dium mercaptide.
merced f, concession, grant.
-de aguas, concession for the use of water.
-de tierras, grant of land.
mercurial, mercurial.
mercnco, mercuric.
mrrcurio m, mercury, quicksilver.
-argnteo, argental mercury.
-crneo, horn quicksilver.
-fulminante, mercury fulminate.
mercurioso, mercurous.
meridiana f, meridian line.
meridiano m, meridian; a meridional, meridian.
-de gua (lev), mide meridian.
-verdadero,
true meridian.
meridional, southern; meridional.
merln m, marline.
merma f, slirinkage; lealcage.
mesa f, plateau, tableland; table; stair landing;
wall plate.
-colimadora (fma), collimating table.
-concentradora, concentrating table.
-corrediza (mh), traveling tablc.
-de acepiiladora, platen of a planer.
-de agua (Pe) (V), water table (grouncl).
-de ayustar, splicing bench.
-de calcar (dib), tracing table.
-de clculo, computer table.
-de control, operating table, control desk.
-de dibujo, drawing or drafting table.
-de ensayos de escurrimiento, flow table.
-de entradas, an office in every Government
department where all documents are rcceived for subsequent distribution.
-de escogido (miner) (V), sorting floor.
-de flujo, flow table.
-de operaciones (pa) (Pe), operating table.
-de sujecin (mh), work table.
-de trabajo, workbench.
-de traslacin, transfer table.
-durmiente (min), sleeping table.
-giratoria, (rr) turntable; (mt) swivel table;
(pet) rotary table.
-medidora, sizing table.
-muestreadora, sampling table.
-oscilatoria o sacudidora o trepidante, shaking or coiicentrating table.
-rotativa
(mh), revolving table.
-rotatoria, turntable; (pet) rotary table.
mesada f. monthly rate of pay.
mesana f (cn), mizzenmast.
mesero m, employee paid by the month.
meseta f, plateau; stair landing.
mesilla f, window sili; stair landing.

mesita (f) de control (fma), control stand.


mesofiico (is), mesophilic.
mesotrmico, mesotermal, mesothernial.
metaantracita f. meta-anthracite.
metabasita f (geol), metabasite.
metabisulto (m) de potasio (fma), potassium
metabisulphite.
metabolismo m (is), metabolism.
metaborato m (qum), metaborate.
metacntrico, metacentric.
metacentro m (m), metacenter.
metaclasa f (geol), metaclase, rock showing
cleavage.
metadina f (ra), metadyne.
metafosfato m (qum), metaphosphate.
metafosfrico (qum), metaphosphoric.
rdetal m, metal; (C) brass, bronze; (M) ore.
-amariilo (C), brass.
-antifriccibn o blanco, Babbitt or bearing
metal.
-bsico
(sol), base or parent metal.
-de aporte (sol), filler metal, adding material.
-delta, delta metal.
-desplegado, expanded metal.
-duro, hard metal, hard bronze, beli metal.
-en bruto, ore.
-en polvo, powdered metal.
-estirado, expanded metal; drawn metal.
-expandido (V) (Es), expanded metal.
-monel, monel metal.
-Muntz, Muntz metal.
ferroso, nonferrous metal.
-no
-patente (C), Babbitt metal.
-pulverizado, powdered metal.
metalada f, metal content of ore.
metiica f, metallurgy.
metlico, metallic, metal.
metalfero, containing metal, ore-bearing.
metalista m, metalworkcr.
metalistera f, metalwork, metalworking.
metalizar, to metalize.
metalografa f, metallography.
metalogrfico, metaiiographic.
metaloide m, metaloid.
metalurgia f, metaliurgy.
metalrgico m, metallurgist; a metallurgical.
metalurgista m, metaliurgist.
metamrfico (geol), metamorphic.
metamorsmo m (geol), metamorphism.
-de carga o de presin, static metamorphism.
-de contacto, contact or local metamorphism.
-de dislocacin, dynamic metamorphism.
-geotrmico, thermal metamorphism.
-hidrotrmico, hydrothermal metamorphism.
-regional, regional metamorphism.
metamorfizado, metamorfoseado, metamorphosed.
metamorfosis f (qum), metamorphosis.
metanitrofenol m, metanitrophenol.
metano m, methane, marsh gas.
metano1 m, methanol.
metanmetro m, methanometer, gas detector.
metapolo m (frna), metapole.
metasilicato (m) de sodio, sodium metasilicate.
metasillcico, metasilicic.
metasomtico, metasomatia.

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-de macdam bituminoso, bituminous mixer.


metasomatismo m (geol), metasomatkm.
-en camin, tmck or transit mixer.
metatitanato m (qum), metatitanate.
-enyesadora, plaster mixer.
metatrfico (is), metatrophic, saprophytic.
-no basculante, nontilting mixer.
meterico, meteoric, meteorological.
remiendos en caliente (ca), hot-patch
meteorizacin f, operation of atmospheric phe- -para
mixer.
nomena; (V) (Col) (M) weathering.
meteoro m, storm, any atmospheric phenom- -por cargas, batch mixer.
-transportable,
portable mixer.
enon.
mezcladura
a mano, hand mixing.
meteorgrafo m (mrl), meteorogra~h.
mezclar, to mix; (pt) to temper.
meteorologa f, meteorolog~.
-en el lugar o en sitio, to mix in place.
meteorolgico, meteorologica~.
mezclilla f (V), paste of neat cement.
meteorologista, meteorlogo m, meteorologist.
-de cal (V), lime putty.
metilar, to methylate.
mezclote m, (Col) lime mortar containig cut
metilato (m) de sodio, sodium methylate.
straw for f i s t coat of stucco; (V) mud
metileno m (qum) , methylene.
plaster with or without lime.
metilf en01 m (qum), methylphenol.
mho m (elc), mho.
metlico, methylic.
miaroltico (geol), miarolitic.
meio m (qum), methyl.
miascita f (geol), miaskite.
-de naranja (is) (Es), methyl orange.
mica f, mica.
mtodo de cero (elc), zero or null or balanced
-blanca,
white mica, muscovite.
method.
-dilatada (ais), expanded mica.
meto1 m, metol.
-esquisto o pizarra, mica schist.
metal-hidroquinona (fma), metol-hydroquinone.
-negra, biotite, black mica.
metrado m (Pe), schedule of quantities.
metraje m, distance in meters; area in square -parda, brown mica, phlogopite.
micceo, micaceous.
meters; volume in cubic meters; measuremicacita f, mica schist, micacite.
ment, metering.
micanita f (ais), Micanite (trademark).
metralla f, scrap iron.
micarta f (ais), Micarta (trademark).
rnetrar, to meter, measure.
micasquisto m, mica schist.
mtrico, metric.
micra f (med), micron.
metro m, rule, scale; (meas) meter.
microampermetro m (elc), microammeter.
-contador (C), meter (water).
microamperio m, microampere.
-corrido, lineal meter.
microanlisis m, microanalysis.
-cuadrado, square meter.
microanaltico, microanalyticd.
-cbbico, cubic meter.
microbalanza f, microbalance.
-de bbj, boxwood nile.
microbargrafo m, microbarograph.
-de cinta, cloth tape.
microbatera f (elc), microbattery.
-de tramos o plegadizo, folding d e .
microbiano, micrbico, microbic, microbian.
metro-buja (il), meter-candle, lux.
microbicida m (A), bactericide.
metrofotografa f, photographic surveying.
microbio m, microbe.
metrologa f, metrology.
microbiologa f. microbiology.
metrolgico, metrological.
microbiolgico, microbiological.
metropolitano m, city tunnel, subway.
microclstico (geol), microclastic.
mezanina f (Col), mezza~ne.
microclina f (miner) , microcline (feldspar).
mezcla f, mix, mixture; mortar.
micrococo m (is), Micrococcus.
-a brazos (conc), hand mixing.
microcolormetro m (is), microcolorimeter.
-de
prueba o de tanteo, trial mix.
microcristal m, (geol) microcrystal, microlite.
-delgada o pobre, lean mixture.
microcristalino, microcrystalline.
-despolarizante (elc), depolarxing mix.
microelectroscopio m, microelectroscope.
-en camino (pav), road mix.
microesferultico (geol) , microsphedtic.
en fro (pav) , cold mix.
microestructura f , microstmcture.
en planta (pav), plant mix.
microfaradio m (elc), microfarad.
grasa (conc), rich mixture.
microf elsita f (geol) , microfelsite.
mezclable, miscible.
mierofsica f, microphysics.
mezclado (m) en sitio (pav), mix in place; road
microflora f (is), microflora.
mix.
micrfono m, microphone.
mezclador m, mixer, (su) mingler.
-a carbn, carbon microphone.
-de
agua, water blender or mixer.
-de
cinta o de velocidad, ribbon or velocity
-de cienos (dac), sludge mixer.
microphone.
-instantneo o relmpago, flash mixer.
-de
condensador, capacitar or condenser mimezcladora f, mixer.
/ crophone.
-ambulante, traveling mixture.
-basculante
o inclinable o volcable, tilting -de llama, flamc microphone.
-electroesttico, condcnser microphone.
mixer.
microfotografa f,microphotography.
-caminera o pavimentadora, paving mixer.
microfotogrametra f, microphotogrammetry.
de lechada, grout mixer or machine.

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microfotmetro m, microphotometer.
microgalvanmetro m, microgalvanometcr.
nicrografa f,micrography; microgaph.
microgrfico, micrographic.
micrgrafo m (inst), micrograph.
micrgramo m, microgram.
micrograntico, microgranitic.
microgranito, mirrogranite.
microgranular, microgranoso, microgranular.
microhenrio m (elc), microhenry.
microhmio m (elc), microhm.
microindicador m, microindicator.
microlita f (miner), microlite.
microlito m (geol), microlite, microcrystd.
microlitro m (rned), microliter.
microlux m (il), microlux.
micromanipulador m (Iab), micromanipulator.
micromanmetro m, mioromanometer.
micromedicin f, micromeasurement.
micrmetro m, micrometer.
de chispas (elc), spark micrometer.
-de medida externa, outside micrometer caliper.
-de profundidad, micrometer depth gage.
-de roscas, screw-thread micrometer.
-lineal,
linear or scale micrometer.
-para interiores, inside micrometer.
micromho (elc) , micromho.
micromicrofaradio m, micromicrofarad.
micromicrn m (rned), micromicron.
micromicrovatio m, micromicrowat.t.
micromilmetro m, micromillimeter.
micromineralogaf, micromineralogy.
micrn m (rned), micron, micrometer.
microonda f (ra), microwave.
microorganismo m (is), microorganism.
micropegmatita f (geol), micropegmatite.
microporoso, microporous.
micropulgada f, microinch.
microscopia f,microscopy.
microscpico, microscopic.
microscopio m, microscope.
microsegundo m, microsecond.
microssmico, microseismic.
microsismo m, microseism, faint earthquake
shock.
microtelfono m, microtelephone.
microvatio m, microwatt.
microvoltimetro m, microvoltmeter.
microvoltio m, microvolt.
miel f, molasses; honey.
-final o de purga (az), blackstrap, n d molasses.
miembro m, member, piece.
-del alma (tu), web member.
-superabundante (est) (M), redundant member.
migajn m (M), loam, topsoil.
migmatita f (geol), migmatite, injection-gneiss.
migracin f (pet), migration.
-de los iones, ion migration.
mil (m) circular (A) (C), circular mil.
mil-pie, mil-foot.
milsimo m a, thousandth.
-- circular (Col) (C) , circular mil.
miliampermetro m, milliammeter.

mineralogista

miliamperio m, milliampere.
milirea f (rned), milliare.
miliatmsfera, milibara f, millibar.
milicrn m, millimicron, millicron.
milifaradio m, millifarad.
milifot m (il), milliphot.
miligal (geof), milligal.
miligramo m, miiiigram.
milihenrio m (elc) , millihenry.
mililambert (id), millilambert.
mililitro m, miiiiliter.
milux m (il), millilux.
milimetrado, divided into millimeters.
milimetraje m, length in millimeters.
milmetro m, millimeter.
W c r n m, millimicron.
miliohmmetro m, milliohmmeter.
miliohmio m, milliohm.
milipulgada f, mil, 0.001 in.
-circular, circular mil.
-cuadrada, square mil.
milisegundo m, millisecond.
milivatio m, miiliwatt.
milivoltlmetro m, millivoltmeter.
milivoltio m, millivolt.
milonita f (geol), mylonite.
milontico, mylonitic, cataclastic.
milla f, mile.
-cuadrada, square mile.
de estatuto (M), statute mile.
-legal
inglesa o terrestre, statute mile.
-marina
o martima, nautical or sea or geographical mile.
nutica (M), nautical mile.
millaje m, mileage.
mimbre m, mimbrera f, willow.
mina f, mine; underground chamber or passage;
(A) blast hole; (A) graphite, lead of a
pencil.
de aluvin, placer.
-de arena, sand pit.
-de balasto, ballast pit.
de grava, gravcl pit or bank.
-de pegrleo, deposit of oil.
-en labor (V), mine being worked.
-hullera, coa1 mine.
minable, minable.
minado m, mine workiig.
minador m, miner.
minar, to mine; to undermine.
mineraje m, mining.
mineral m, ore, mineral; mining district; mine; a
mineral.
-bajo
de ley, low-grade ore.
-de alta ley, high-grade ore.
-de contacto, contact mineral.
-de maquila, custom ore.
-graso, rich ore.
-pobre,
low-grade ore.
-verde
de plomo, green lead ore, pyromorphite.
mineralizador m, mineralizer.
mineralizar, to mineraiize.
mineraloga f, mineralogy.
mineralgico, mineralogical.
mineralogista, mineralogist.

moldes

minera
minera f, mining.
minero m, miner; a pertaining to mines.
-de contracielo, raiseman.
-de cuarto (M), shift boss.
-mayor (M), foreman.
mingitorio m, urinal (upright).
. m a, minimum.
muumo
-comlin miltiplo, least common multiple.
-magntico, magnetic low.
mnimos cuadrados, least squares.
minio m, red lead; minium.
-de plomo (A), red lead.
minuendo m (mat), minuend.
minutas f, (surv) notes.
taquimtricas, stadia notes.
minuto m, minute (arc and time).
m s n m (Es), dag; (min) iron ore.
mira f. level rod; target (rod); a sight; stream
gage.
- angular, angle target.
atrs, backsight.
de cinta (lev), tape rod.
de corredera, target rod.
de delante o de frente, foresight.
-de enchufe, telescoping leve1 rod.
-de espalda, backsight, plus sight (level).
-de estadia, stadia rod.
de nivelar, leve1 rod.
de tablilla (lev) (Es) (C) , target rod.
-extendida (lev), high rod, long rod.
-limitadora de taludes, slope-stake rod.
-micromtrica, micrometer targct.
-parlante, speaking rod.
-puntual (A), transit rod.
-tiquimtrica, stadia rod.
miriagramo m, myriagram.
mirimetro m, myriameter, 10,000 m.
miriavatio m, myriawatt.
mirilla f, small opening in a boiler door; small
window; (surv) target; (inst) peep sight.
miriaque m (A), locomotive pilot, cowcatcher.
miscibiidad f, miscibility.
miscible, miscible.
mispquel m, mispickel, arsenopyrite.
mitad f. half; middle.
mitrar (M), to miter.
moco m,slag.
mocha f (C) (M), kmd of machete.
mocheta f, splay of a window jamb; (Col) rabbet; (Sp) poll of an ax.
mochila f. tool bag.
modelador, modelista m, patternmaker.
modelaje m, shaping, forming; patternmaking.
modelar, to form, shape.
modelera f (Ch), pattern shop.
modelo m, model; pattern; standard; blank form.
-a escala, scale model.
-de contrato, form of contract.
-de fianza, form of bond.
-de gua, working model.
-de proposicin, bidding form.
moderador m (rnec), moderator.
modulacin f, modulation.
-cruzada (ra), cross modulation.
-de absorcin (ra), absorption modulatior
-de
amplitud (ra), amplltude rnodulation.

-de brillantez

(tv), briiliance or intensity


modulation.
-de fase (ra), phase modulation.
-de frecuencia, frequency modulation.
-de placa (ra), anode or plate modulation.
-en rejilla (ra), grid modulation.
modulado en amplitud (ra) , amplitude-modulated.
modulador m (ra), modulator.
-a vivula, vacuum-tube modulator.
-equilibrado, balanced modulator.
modular (ra), t o modulate.
mdulo m, modulus; (mech) module; (hyd) module; (geol) (V) mode.
-adiabtico
de volumen, adiabatic bulk
modulus.
-clcico, lime modulus.
-de
corte, modulus of shear (vibration).
-de elasticidad de volumen, buik modulus of
elasticity.
-de
elasticidad en corte, modulus of elasticity
in shear, coefficient of rigidity.
-de fineza (ag) (A), neness modulus.
-de finura, neness modulus.
-de incompresibiiidad (ms), modulus of incompressibility.
de rebote, modulus of resilience.
-de
resistencia o de la seccin (est), section
modulus.
-de rigidez, modulus of rigidity.
-de ruptura, modulus of rupture.
-de volumen, bulk modulus.
modulmetro m (ra) (A), modulation monitor or
meter.
mofeta f (min), afterdamp.
mofle m (auto) (M), muffler.
moho m, mst; mold, mildew.
mohosearse (Pe), to rust.
mohoso, msty; musty, moldy.
mojn m, monument, landmark; milestone;
(SUN)(A) hub, transit point.
-testigo
o de referencia (lev), witness corner,
reference monument.
mojona f, land survey, setting of monuments.
mojonamiento m (lev), monumentation.
mojonar, to set monuments.
molabe m (F), a construction lumber.
molal (qum), molal, molar.
molar m, (Col) mbble stone, foundation stone:
a (chem) molar.
moldadq en fro, cold-molded.
moldaje m, forms, forming.
moldar, to form; to mold.
molde m, form; mold; pattern.
-de curvar, bending form.
de matrizar, die mold.
-deslizante (conc), slip form.
-para
contn y cuneta, curb-and-&ter form.
-para recauchado (auto), recapping or retreading mold.
moldes (conc), forms.
-corredizos, traveling forma.
-dejados en obra, forms left in place.
-ensamblados en obra o hechos en sitio, forms
built in place.
-forrados de metal, metal-lined forms.

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monocloramna

-laminados o contraplacados, plywood forms. -de paletas, propeller-type current meter.


moldeado m, forming; a formed.
-de pozo (elc), manhole capstan.
(hid), electric current meter.
-magntico
-en caliente, hot-forming.
molino m, mill. grinder.
-en fro, cold-forming.
-a martillos, hammer mill.
-en el lugar (conc), cast in place.
-en
el terreno (pi), cast in place.
-a tambor, tumbling barrel.
moldeador m, molder; foundryman.
moldeadora f (fund), molding or sand-packiig
machine.
moldear, to cast; to mold; to form.
moldeo m, forming, centering; casting.
-centrffugo (tub), centrifugal casting.
-en arena, sand-casting.
-en matriz, die casting.
moldura f, a molding.
-cncava, cove molding.
de gua, window stop.
escurridera, drip moldiig.
para tomacorrientes (elc), plug-in strip.
moldura-conducto (elbc), wood molding, surface
wooden raceway.
molduradora f, machine for making wood moldings; molding plane.
exterior, outside molder.
-interior,
inside moldcr.
moldurar, to mold; to shape into moldiigs.
moldurera f,machine for making wood moldings;
(A) press for making tiles.
moldurero m (M), molding maker.
molcula f. molecule.
molcula-gramo, gram molecule, mole, mol.
molecular, molecular.
moledor m, grinder.
-de arcilla, clay mili.
-de basura, garbage grinder.
de cerniduras (dac), screenings grinder.
-de tubos, tube mi.
moledora f, grinder.
-de arena, sand roll or cmsher.
-de bolas, b d grinder.
-de cabillas, rod mill.
-de' finos, ne grinder.
molejn m (C), reef, ridge of rock.
moler, to grind; to comminute.
moleta f, (met) mdier; (A) dresser (emery
wheel) ; knurling tool.
-de diamante, diamond dresser.
moleteador m (A), dressing tool; knurl.
moletear, to mill; to knurl.
molibdato m (qum) , molybdate.
amnico (lrtb), ammonium molybdate.
molibdenita f, molybdenite (molybdenum ore).
mofibdeno m, molybdenum.
molbdico, molybdic.
molibdita f (miner), molybdite, molybdic ocher.
molibiiidad f, grindability.
molido m, grindingi
molienda f. grinding, rnilling.
-en seco, dry grinding.
molinero m, rnillworker.
molinete m, turnstile; (hyd) current meter; (eng)
winch head, gypsyhead, niggerhead.
-acopado o de cubetas, Price or cuptype current meter.
-acfistico, acoustic cument meter.
contador o hidromtrico, current motor.

-balero (M), bal d.


-chileno, Chile mill, edge d.
-de amasar, pugmill.
-de arcilla, pugmill, clay miii or mixer.
-de arena, sand roll.
-de bolas, ball mill.
-de cabillas, rod mill.

-de cilindros, crushing roll or miii,roller mili.


-de frotamiento, attrition mill.
-de mazos, stamp mill.
-de piedras, pebble d.
-de rodillos, roli crusher.
-de rulos (M), roll crusher.
-de tres mazas (az), three-rollor d.
-de tubos, tube mili.
-de viento, windmill.

-desleidor (ct), wash miii.


-hidrulico,
water mili.
-mltiple (az), multiple d.
-triturador, cmshing d or roiis.

m010 m (Ch) (V), breakwater, sea wali,jetty.


-de abrigo (Ch), breakwater.
molturar (Es), to grind (sugar).
mollejn m, grindstone.
momento m, moment; (C) momentum.
de adrizamiento (an), righting moment.
-de empotramiento (est), xed-end moment.
-de estabilidad, resisting moment.
-de fijacin, restraining moment.
-de flexin, bending moment.
-de inercia, moment of inertia.
-de
torsin de parada (mot), staliing torque.
-de vuelco, overturning moment.
-esttico, static moment.
-flector (A) (Es), bending moment.
-flexionante (M), bending moment.
-flexor, bending moment.
-mnimo
de torsin de aceleracin (mot),
pull-up torque.
-resistente,
resisting moment.
-torsionai de rgimen, rated torque.
monacita f (miner), monazite.
monitor m, (hyd) monitor, giant ; (ra) (A) (Sp)
monitor.
monocido m a, monoacid.
monoamnico a, monoammonium.
monoatmico, monatomic, monoatomic.
monobsico (qum), monobasic.
monobiselado a, single-bevel.
monobloque, monobloc.
monocable a, single-cable.
monocicico a, monocalcium, monocalcic.
monocarbonato m, monocarbonate.
monocarril m, monorail.
monocclico (elc), monocyclic.
monocildrico, single-cylinder.
monoclinai, (geol) monoclinal; (miner) (A) mono-

rlinir

-m--.

monoclinico, monoclino (miner). monoclinic.


monocloramina f, monochloramine.

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monocloroactico, monochloroacetic.
monocontrol m (ra) (A), single-diai control.
monocromtico, monochromatic.
monocular (inst), monocular.
monodisco, single-disk.
monofase (A), single-phase.
monofsico (elc), single-phase, monophase.
monolar, single-wire.
monohidrato m (qum), monohydrate.
monohdrico, monohydric.
monoitico, monolithic.
monolitizar (A), t o solidify, make monolithic.
monolito m, monoiith.
monomagnsico a (qum), monomagnesium.
monometlico, monometallic.
monomineral (geol) , monomineral.
monomio m (mat) , monomial.
monomolecular (qufm) , monomolecular.
monomotor, single-motor.
mononitrato m (qum), mononitrate.
monopasto m, single-sheave block.
monopolar (elc), single-pole, monopolar.
monopotasio a, monopotassium.
monomel m, monorail.
monosacrido m (az), monosaccharide.
monoscopio m (tv), Monoscope (trademark).
monoseal (ra), single-signal.
monosilicato m, monosilicate.
monosilcico (qum), monosilicic.
monosim6trico (miner), monosymmetric, monoclinic.
monosdico a,monosodium.
monosulfuro m, monosulphide.
montono (mat) , monotonic.
monotubo (pi), Monotube (trademark).
monovalente (qum), monovalent, univalent.
monovalvular (ra) (A), single-tube.
monxido (m) carbnico, carbon monoxide.
monxido de estao, tin monoxide, stannous
oxide.
monta f, (mech) (C) lap.
montaautomviles m, automobile lift; automobile jack.
montabarco m, device for raising boats in a canal.
montacarga m, material hoist; windlass, winch,
hoisting engine.
-colgante, trolley hoist.
-de acera, sidewalk elevator.
-de cadena, chain hoist or block.
-de cajn, skip hoist.
-para arrastrar (tc), towing winch.
-para
edicacin, builder's hoist.
montacarros m, elevator for automobiies.
montabenizas m, ash hoist.
montado a horcajadas (mec), straddle-mounted.
montado en bronce, bronze-mounted.
montador m, erector, steelworker.
-electricista, instaliing electrician.
-jefe,
foreman erector.
montadura f, mounting, setting, erection; (bo) a
setting.
montaje m, erection, mounting, installation; (mt)
fixture.
-al aire (pte) (Ec), cantilever method of erection.
-de divisin (mh), index xture.

mordaza

-de escariar, broaching ixture.


-de orugas, crawler or caterpillar mounting.
-de suspepsin (fma), suspension mount.

montante m, post, upright, stud; jamb, guide;


stile; vertical member of a truss; mullion,
sash bar; transom.
-cornijal, corner post.
-de la cerradura, lock stile (door).
-de
contencin (cal), buckstay.
-de encuentro, meeting stile (casement).
-de escala, ladder string.
-de gua (mh), guide post.
-de
puerta, hanging stile; jamb.
-extremo, (tu) end post.
-guiacable (elc), guide rack.
montantes del camarn (asc), car rails.
montantes de gua (asc), rails (car and counterweights).
montaa f,mountain; (Pe) (PR) forest; (min) (M)
country rock.
montaoso, mountainous.
montar, to erect, assemble, mount, set.
-en
caliente, to shrink on.
montaraz m, forest warden.
montarrn m (Col), forest.
montasacos m, bag elevator.
montatrozas m (as), log haul-up rig.
montavagones m, car elevator.
monte m, mountain; woodland, forest, uncleared
land.
-alto, forest.
-bajo,
underbrush.
-tallar,
forest fit for cutting into timber.
montea f, stonecutting; camber, rise of an arch;
full-size drawing.
montear, t o lay out, t o make a workiig drawing
of ; to arch, vault.
montera f, skylight ; (min) overburden; (min)
(Sp) roof timber.
montculo m, mound, hi11.
montn m, pile, heap; (M) windrow.
-de acopio o de almacenamiento, stock piie.
montura f, saddle; mounting, setting; erection,
assembly.
monzonita f (geol), monzonite.
mora f (A)(V), a hardwood used for construction.
moral m, morera f (mad), mulberry.
morbilidad f (is), morbidity, morbility.
mordaza f, clamp, jaw; (rr)(C) splice bar; (C)
pipe vise.
-aisladora (elc), cleat insulator.
-angular (f c) (C) , angle bar.
-de amarre, splicing clamp.
-de articulacin, hinge jaw.
-de ayustar, rigger's vise.
-de cable, cable clamp.
-de contacto (elc), contact clip.
-de interrupcin (elc), break jaw.
-de placas (cab), plate clamp.
-de va (fc), raii brace.
-para cabo de retenida (elc), puy clamp.
-para tubera subfluvial, river clamp.
-para tubos (pet), pipe grip.
-tirador
de alambre, come-along clamp (line
man).

motor

mordiente
mordiente m, (rd) curb: (mas) (C) toothing,
bondmg key.
morena f (geol), moraine.
-basal (A), ground moraine.
central, media1 moraine.
-frontal,
terminal moraine.
-glacial, till, glacial till.
-interna
o del fondo, ground moraine.
-lateral,
lateral moraine.
-terminal
de retroceso, recessional moraine.
mornico, morainic, morahal.
morfologa f (geol), morphology.
morfolgico, morphological.
morillo m, mudsill; deadman.
morrillo m, cobble, boulder, mbble stone, niggerhead.
morro m, headland; mass of masonry; (hw) ward
of a lock.
morsa f, vise.
-de ngulo, angle vise.
-de mano, hand vise.
-de mquina-herramienta, machine vise.
-de pie, leg vise.
-giratoria, swivel vise.
-paralela, parallel vise.
mortaja f, mortise, socket.
-ciega, stub mortise.
-y
espiga, mortise and tenon.
mortajadora f, mortising or gaining machine.
mortajar, to mortise.
mortalidad f, mortality.
mortero m (mam) (lab), mortar.
-areo (Es), nonhydraulic mortar.
(V) mixture of 1cement to 6 sand
-bastardo,
for scratch coat; (M) mortar gaged with
plaster of Paris.
.- con maja (lab), mortar and pestle.
-de fraguado al aire (rfr), air-setting mortar.
-de fraguado al fuego (rfr), heat-setting mortar.
-hidruiico (M), cement mortar.
-lanzado (M), gunite.
mosaico m, mosaic; (M) (A) (Pan) floor tiie;
a mosaic.
-fotogco, mosaic of aerial photographs.
-regulado (fma), controlled mosaic.
mosaiquista m, mosaic laycr.
mosaista m (A), floor-tile layer.
nosquetn m, snap hook.
mosquitero m, mosquito screen or net.
-a guillotina, vertically sliding mosquito
screen.
mosquito m, mosquito.
mtil (is), motiie.
motilidad f, motility.
motobomba f. pump and ent&e.
motocabrestajite m (Es), power winch.
motocaminera f, motor grader, road patrol.
motocamin m, motor truck.
motocompresor m, motor-driven compressor.
motoconformadora, motoexplanadora f (ca),
motor grader.
motogasolina f, motor fuel.
motogenerador m, motor generator.
motogra f, truck crane.
motmetro m (auto), motometer.,

motomezclador m (conc), tmck mixer.


motn m, block, pulley.
-con
gancho rgido, stiff-hook block.
-con ganchos gemelos, match-hook block.
-con ojal giratorio, swivel-eye block.
-de amantillar, (de) topping block.
-de aparejo, tackle block.
-de cinco garruchas, five-sheave block.
-de cola, tail block.
-de cuerpo cerrado, secret block.
-de
dos garruchas, double block.
-de dos ruedas (A), double block.
-de gancho, f a l l or hoisting or hook or load
block.
-de gancho libre, loose-hook block.
-de garruchas mltiples, multisheave block.
-de izar, load or fall block, (pet) traveling
block.
-de muesca ancha, wide-mortise block.
-de rabiza, taii block.
-de tensin, tension block.
-de tubera (pet), tubing block.
-diferencial, differential hoist.
-doble, double or two-sheave block.
-fijo, standing block.
-giratorio,
swivel block; monkey block.
-sencillo, single block.
(pet), traveling block.
-viajero
-volante,
fly block.
motones de compensacin (ef), heel blocks.
motonave f, motor ship.
motonera f, set of tackle blocks.
'
motoneta f (M), small motor vehicle.
motoniveladora f (ca), motor grader.
motopatrullera f (ca)(A), motor patrol.
motopavimentndora f, self-propelling paving
mixer.
motopropulsor, grupo, electric drive.
motor m, motor; engine; a driving, motive.
-a
bencina (Ch), gasoline enghe.
-a combustin interna, internal-combustion
engine.
-a chorro, jet motor.
-- a nafta, gasoline engine.
-a petrleo, oil engine.
-abierto,
open motor.
-acorazado, enclosed motor.
-blindado,
totally enclosed motor.
-compound, compound-wound motor.
-compound acumulativo (A), curnulative
compound motor.
-con decalaje de escobillas, bmsh-shifting
motor.
-de aceite, oil engine.
-de agua, water motor.
-de
anillo o de anillos rozantes o de aro
corredizo, slip-ring motor.
de arranque (auto), starting motor.
-de arranque con capacitor, capacitar-start
motor.
-de arranque con reactor, reactor-start motor.
-de arranque con repulsin, repulsion-start
motor.
-de arranque con resistencia, resistance-start
motor.
de capacitor, capacitor motor.

mula
-de carburacin o de combustin. internal-

motorriel m (f c) (Ch), track velocipede with


power.
combustion engine.
mototraila f (ot), self-powered scraper, tractor-de cuatro tiempos, four-cycle e n h e .
-de devanado cumulativo, cumulative comscraper.
motramita f , mottramite (vanadium ore).
pound motor.
-de devanado diferencial, difFerentia1 com- movedizo, movable, unstable.
mover, to move, drive, actuate.
pound motor.
movible, movable, mobiie, portable, (lab)
-de
disco o de plato, face-type motor.
motile.
-de
dos tiempos, two-cycle or two-strokemovido a correa, belt-driven.
cycle engine.
movido por motor, motor-driven.
-de esencia (Es), gasoline engine.
mvil, portable, movable, mobile.
de explosin, gasoline engine.
movimiento m, movement, motion.
-de fase partida, split-phase motor.
-de tierras, dirt moving.
-de fuera de abordo, outboard motor.
-de
vaivn, reciprocating or swinging move-de gas, gas engine.
-de histresis, hysteresis motor.
ment.
-de induccin, induction motor.
-perdido,
lost motion.
muca f (M), kind of stone used for building.
-de
inducido de barras o de inducido de
jaula o de jaula de ardilla, squirrel-cage or
mucheta f (A), jamb.
bar-wound motor.
muebles (m) para bao (M), plumbing xtnres.
-de inducido devanado, slip-rkig motor.
muela f, grindstone, whetstone, grinder; flat-de marcha (auto) (M), starting motor.
topped hill; (C) pawl, dog.
-de marcha lenta, slow-speed motor.
-acopada, cup wheel.
-de partida (A), servomotor.
-de esmeril, emery wheel.
-de plato rebordeado, flange-type motor.
-de recortar, cutting-off wheel.
-de potencia fracciopada, fractional-horse- -para engranajes, gear grinder.
power motor.
-pulidora, polishing wheel.
-de presin constante, constant-pressure- -ranuradora, spline grinder.
combustion engine.
muellaje m, wharfage, dock charges.
- de puesta en marcha (auto), starting muelle m, spring; wharf, dock, quay, mole, pier;
motor.
(rr) platform; (lg) yard, (lg) landing.
-de reacci6n, reaction motor.
-antagonista, recoii or reactive or antagonistic
-de reluctancia, reluctance motor.
spring.
-de repulsin compensada, compensated re- -carbonero, coa1 wharf, coaling station.
pulsion motor.
-de abrigo, breakwater, jetty.
-de rotor devanado, wound-rotor motor.
-de ballesta o de hojas, laminated spring.
-de tres etapas, three-cycle engine.
-de compresin, compression spring.
-de
velocidad adjustable o regulable, adjust-de
medias pinzas o de pincetas (auto)(U),
able-speed motor.
three-quarter elliptical spring.
-de velocidad constante, constant-speed -de reclamo (A), recoil or return spring.
motor.
-de retorno, retraction or return spring.
-de velocidad variable, varying-speed or -de transbordo, transfer platform or wharf.
polyspeed motor.
-embarcadero, loading wharf.
-de velocidades mltiples, multispeed motor. -en espiral, spiral spring.
-de viento, wind motor; windmill.
-saliente (op), pier.
-de volumen constante, constant-volume- -tensor, tension or extension spring.
combustion engine.
muerto m, deadman, anchorage.
Diese1 completo, full-Diese1 engine.
muesca f, notch, mortise, groove, dap, gain,
-en derivacin. shunt-wound motor.
(min) hitch.
-en serie, series-wound motor.
-de chaveta, keyway.
-- en V (auto), V motor.
-y espiga, mortise and tenon.
-invertible, reversible motor.
muescadora f, (rnin) hitch cutter; (lg) notcher,
primario, prime mover.
undercutter.
-sin cigeales, crankless engine.
muescar, to notch, mortise, groove, dap.
-supersincrnico, supersynchronous motor.
muestra f , sample.
-trmico,
heat engine.
-de sondaje (sx), core.
-tipo repulsin-induccin, repulsion induction -fortuita o sin escoger, grab sample.
motor.
muestrario m, collection of samples, set of dril1
motor-convertidor, motor converter.
coles.
motor-generador, motor generator.
muestreador m, sampler.
motor-serie, series-wound motor.
1 -de tierra, soil sampler.
motor-shunt, shunt-wound motor.
muestrear, t o sample.
motorista m, motorman; automobilist; chauffeur; muestre0 m, sampling.
(U) operator of a crane or hoist.
mufla f, block and faU; (met) muf8e.
-adjustador (A), engine repairman.
-con cadena, chain block.
motorizar, to motorize.
mula f, mulo m, mule.

muro

muiato
mulato m (min), name used locally for various
silver ores.
muleta f, any crutch-shaped device; (va) T
wrench.
para poste (herr), deadman.
muletero m, mule driver.
muletilla f (min), S-headed nail uscd in surveying.
multa f, penalty, h e .
multar, to penalize, impose a penalty.
multibanda (ra), multiband.
multicanal (ra), multichannel.
multicapa, multilayer.
multicelular, multicellular.
multicntrico.
multicentric.
multidigestin f (dac), multidigestion.
multidirreccional, multidircctional.
multielectrdico (ra), multiclectrode (tubc).
multiespiral (tv), multispiral.
multiestabilizador m (pet), multistabilizer.
multietapa (ra) , multi~t~age.
multifaja (ra), multiband, multichannel.
multifsico (elc), polyphase.
multifilnr, multiple-wire, multiwire.
miiltifrecuencia (elbc), multifrequency.
multigama (ra) (A), multiband.
multigradual, multistage, multiple-stage.
multmetro m (elc), multimeter, multiplepurpose tester.
multimotor, multiengined.
multinomio m, niultinomial.
multiparcelar, consisting of severa1 parcels
(Iand)
mltiple m, a manifold; a multiple, multiplex.
-de admisin, intalce manifold.
-del
agua (di), water manifold.
-de escape, exhanst manifold.
-efecto, de, multiple-effect.
multiplicacin f , niultiplication.
multiplicador m (mat) (elc), multiplier.
-de frecuencia (elc), frequency multiplier.
-de fuerza al vaco, vacuum booster.
multiplicadora electrnica, electron multiplier.
multiplicando m, multiplicand.
multiplicar, to multiply.
multplice a, multiple.
mltiplo m, multiple.
-comn, common multiple.
multi?loar (elkc), multiple-pole, multipole.
multir-adial, multiradial (driU).
multirrejiiia (ra), miiltigrid.
multisimtrico, multisymmetrical.
multitubular, multitubular.
multiunitario, multiunit.
multivlvula (ra) , multitube.
multivelocidad, multivelocity.
multivibrador m (ra), multivibrator.
multivoltaje, variable voltage, multivoltage.
nunicionera f (V), ball bearing.
rnunicioncs f. shot, smaU baUs.
municipal, municipal.
mueca f. poppet of a lathe; crankpin.
-- corrediza (torno), tailstock, poppethead.
-fiia (torno), headstock.
mueco m, (V) swivel; (CA) a hardwood.
muequilla f, pin, spindle.

-del
cigeal, crankpin.
mun m, gudgeon, journal, pivot, trunnion.
del cigeal o de la manivela, crankpin.
de direccin, steering knuckle.
-de rueda (auto), wheel spindle.
muonera f, socket; journal box, bearing; (naut)
gudgeon.
muralla f, wall.
-de mar, sea wall.
muralln m, heavy wall.
-de defensa, sea wall, bulkhead.
-de ribera, dike; sea wall; wall for bank protection.
murar, to wall.
murete m., lieht wall.
-cortaaguas (hid), baffle or cutoff waU.
-de guardia (ca), guard wall.
-deflector (ca), deflector barricr.
-interceptador (hid), cutoff waU.
-separador (ca), barrier.
muritico, muriatic.
muriato m (qum), muriate, chloride.
de amonaco, ammonium chloride.
muro m, wall; (min) footwall.
-a
prueba de incendio, fire wall.
-alero
(pte), wing wall.
-colgante (geol), hanging waU.
-contrafuego o cortafuego, fire wall or stop.
-de acompaamiento o de ala (pte), wing wall.
-de alma (hid), core wall.
-de apoyo, retaining wall; bearing wall.
-de asta, wall 1 brick thick.
-de
asta y media, wall 1% bricks thick.
-de atraque, quay wall, bulkhead.
-de
cabecera o de cabeza, headwau (culvert)
de carga, bearing wall.
de catorce (M), wall i/S brick thick.
-de cerca, stone fence or waU.
-de cimiento, foundation wall.
-de contencin a gravedad, gravity retaining
wali.
-de
cortina, (hyd) core wall; (bldg) curtain
wall.
-de
chicana o de desviacin (hid), baffle wall.
-de defensa, wing wall; sea wall; parapet.
-de dentelln o de guarda o de guardia, cutoff
mall (dam).
-de
encauzamiento o de encauce o de guia,
river wall, training wall.
-de enclavamiento (hid) (C), core wall.
-de enjuta, spandrel waU (arch).
-de fachada, front wall.
-de flanqueo (r) (M), training wall.
-de impedir (hid) (M), baffle wall.
-de margen (r), training waU.
-de media asta, wall S/z brick thick.
-de muelle, sea wall, bulkhead, quay wall.
-de obstruccin (hid), baffle wall.
-de pie, toe wall, (A) cutoff waU (dam).
-de piedra seca, dry wall.
-de remate (V), headwali (culvert).
-de retencin, retaining wall.
-de revestimiento, facing or breast wall.
-de ribera, bulkhead, sea wall; river waH.
-de salto, deflector (spillway).
-de sostn, retaining wall.

muro

nipie

-de sostenimiento, retaining w d ; (C) bearing -de anilina, aniline black.


-de carbn, carbon black.
wall.
-de sostenimiento empotrado (A) o de soste- -de gas (M), gas or carbon black.
nimiento en mnsula (A), cantilever retain- -de humo, lampblack, carbon or gas black.
-de lmpara (Es), lampblack.
ing wall.
-de marfil, ivory black.
-de tres astas, wall3 bricks thick.
-de plomo, graphite, black lead.
-de ventiocho (M), wall 1brick thick.

-estrangulador, choke nipple.

-de

vuelta (A), return or wing wall.

-desviador, deflector wall.


-divisorio, partition wall.
-en seco, dry wall.

-encofrado o encribado, crib wall.


-impermeabilizador o nuclear o pantalla (hid),

core wall.
-martimo
(M), sea wall.
-medianero, party wall.
-nervado, buttressed wall.
-refractario,
fire wall.
-ribereo
de contencin, bulkhead.
muscovadita f (geol), muscovadite.
muscovado m (as), muscovado.
muscovita f (miner), muscovite (mica).
muselina f (ais), muslin.

nabo m, spindle.
nacer (r), to rise, originate.
nacientes f, headwaters; (C) outcroppings.
nacimiento m, (r) headwaters; (Sp) spring line
(arch)
nadir m, nadir.
-fotogrfico
(fma), plate nadir point, photographic nadir.
nadiral, nadiral.
nafta f, gasoline, naphtha; (Sp) petroleum.
-de alto octanaje, high-octane gasoline.
-de aviacin, aviation gasoline.
naftalina f, naphthalene.
napa f, sheet of water, nappe.
-acufera (Pe), ground water.
-fretica, ground water, water table.
nariz (f) del husillo (mh), spindle nose.
narria f, sled, log boat; road drag; cart.
nata f, laitance, scum.
nutico, nautical.
nave f. ship; (bldg) bay; (C) shed.
navegable, navigable.
navegacin f, navigation.
-costanera, coastwise shipping.
--fluvial, river navigation.
naviero m, shipowner.
navo m, ship.
neblina f, mist, fog.
necton (is), nekton.
nefelina, nefelita f (miner), nepheline, nephelite.
nef elinita f (geol), nephelinite.
negativa f (fma) (M), negative.
negativo m, (pmy) negative; a negative.
negatrn m (ra), negatron; electron.
negociado m, bureau, department, division.
-de patentes, patent office.
negriilo m (min), black silver, stephanite.
negro m a, black.
-bueno,
el (C), (str) old man; (rr) raii bender,
jim-crow.

-japn, japan.

negrosina f. vandyke print.


neis m (geol), gneiss.
nisico, gneissic.
nen m (qum), neon.
neopreno m, neoprene.
neovolcnico (geol), neovolcanic.
nper (mat), neper.
neperiano (mat), Napierian.
nervado, ribbed.
nervadura f, rib, counterfort; (rf) purlin; (min)
leader.
nervio m, rib, counterfort; (str) web; stay; (rf)
purlin.
n e m a f (A), rib.
nemrado (A), ribbed.
nesslerizar (is), to nesslerize.
neto a,net.
neumtica f, pneumatics.
neumtico m, pneumatic tire; a pneumatic.
-acordonado,
cord tire.
-baln,
balloon tire.
-de costado blanco, white-side-wall tire.
-de orejas, lug tire.
-de recambio, spare tire.
-de taln, clincher tire.
-de tejido, fabric tire.
-hidromtico, hydromatic tire.
-para
todo tiempo, all-weather tire.
neumticos gemelos, dual tires.
neutral, neutro s a,neutral (nll senses).
neutralizador m, neutralizer.
-de atraccin local, magnetic compensator.
neutralizar, to neutralize.
neutrodino (ra) , neutrodyne.
neutrn m (qum), neutron.
nevada f, snowfall.
nicromio m, Nichrome (alloy) (trademark).
nicho m, niche, (tun) manhole; (elec) cubicle;
(rd) pothole; (elec) cabiiet.
-del tGnel (cn) , tunnel recess.
-pope1 del tnel (en), stuEng-box recess.
-proel del tnel (cn), thrust recess.
nido (m) de abeja, honeycomb (al1 senses).
niebla f, fog.
-de adveccin, advection fog.
-de radiacin, radiation fog.
-de la soldadura, welding haze.
nieve f, snow.
carbnica, dry ice.
niple m (tub), nipple.
-corto,
short nipple.
de asiento (pet), seating nipple.
-de botella, bell nipple.
-de
largo mnimo o de rosca corrida, close
nipple.
-de tanque, tank nipple.
-de unin, union nipple.
-elevador (pet). lifting nipple.

215

-largo,
long nipple.
-para manguera, hose nipple.
-para soldar, soldering or welding nipple.
reductor concntrico, concentric reducing
nipple.
nquel m, nickel.
-arsenical, niccolite, arsenical nickel.
niquelado, niclcel-plated.
niquelfero, containing nickel.
uiquelina f, (miner) niccolite, copper nickel;
niclceline (alloy).
niquelocre m, nickel ocher, annabergite.
nisa f (mad), tupelo, black gum, bay poplar.
nitidez f (tv) (fma), denition.
nitradora f , nitrator.
nitral m, nitrera f,nitrate bed.
nitrar, to nitrate.
nitratina f, nitratine, caliche, native sodium nitrate.
nitrato m, nitrate.
-de soda, sodium nitrate, nitrate of soda.
nitrera f , nitrate rcduction works.
ntrico, nitric.
nitrificacin f,nitrification.
nitrificador m, nitrifier.
nitrito m, nitrite.
nitro m, niter, saltpeter.
-potsico, potash niter, potwsium nitrate.
-sdico, soda niter, sodium nitrate.
uitroalgodn m, nitrocotton, guncotton.
nitroalmidn m (vol), nitrostarch.
nitrobacterias f, nitrobacteria.
nitrobenceno m, nitrobenzene.
nitrobenzol m, nitrobenzol, nitrobenzene.
nitrocelulosa f, nitrocellulose.
nitrogelatina f (vol), nitrogelatin.
nitrogenado, nitrogenous.
nitrogenar, to nitrogenize.
nitrgeno m, nitrogen.
-albuminoideo (is), albuminoid nitrogen.
-amoniacal (is), ammonia nitrogen.
-de nitratos, nitrate nitrogen.
nitroglicerinaf,nitroglycerine.
-gelatinada (vol), gelatinized nitroglycerine.
nitrmetro m, nitrometer.
nitronaftalina f, nitronaphthalene.
nitrosacin f, nitrification.
nitroso, nitrous.
nitrosomonas f (is), nitrosomonas.
nitrosuifrico, nitrosulphuric.
nitrotolueno m, nitrotoluol m, nitrotoluene, nitrotoluol.
nitruracin f (met), nitriding.
nitruro m, nitride.
nivel m, grade, level, elevation; (inst) level.
aplomador o de albail, plumb and level,
mason's level.
-basculante (inst), tilting level.
-caballero (Es), striding level.
-con plomada, plumb level.
-de Abney, Abney level.
-de agricultor, farm level.
-de agrimensor o de anteojo, engincer's level.
-de agua (inst), water level.
del agua, water leve1 bond).

niveladora

-de aire o de burbuja, spirit level.

-de anteojo corto, dumpy ievei.


-de apoyos en Y, Y level.
-de base, (r) base level; (tv) pedestal level.
-de bolsillo, pocket level.
-de comparacin, datum.
-de control (inst) , control level.
-de cuerda, a line level.
-de equilibrio (pozo), standing level.

-de hormigonado (conc), lift h e .


-de horquetas, Y level.
-de intensidad de sonido (ra), loudneas level.
-de mano, hand or Locke level.

-del mar, sea level.

-de mira (lev), rod level.


-de negro (tv), black level.

-de nonio, vernier level.


-de pendiente, slope gage.
-de peralte (fc)(Ch), a track level.
-de perpendculo, plumb and level.
-de plomar (lev), rod level.
-de portadora (ra) , carrier level.
-de potencia (el&), power level.

-de prisma, prism level.


-de referencia, datum plane;

(ra) reference
level.
-de
respiracin (aa), breathing line (5 feet
above floor) .
-de ruido (ra), loudness level; noise level.
-de seaal (ra), signal level.
-de torpedo, torpedo level.
-de va, a trae& level.
-francs
(M), Y level.
-fretico, ground-water level, water table.
-geodsico (inst), geodetic level.
-medio
del mar, mean sea level.
-montado o montante (inst), striding leveL
-para constructor, a builder's level.
-para jaln (lev), rod level.
-rgido,
dumpy level.
-taquimtrico de mano, stadia hand level.
nivelacin f, leveling; grading.
-baromtrica, barometric levelhg.
-compuesta, compound leveling.
-de precisin, precise leveling.
-taquimtrica, stadia leveling.
-trigonomtrica, trigonometric leveling.
nivelada f (Es), (surv) a sight.
-de adelante o de frente, foresight.
-de atrs o de espalda, bncksight.
nivelador m, (surv) levelman; (ce) grader.
-de arrastre, pull grader.
-de caa (as), cane leveler or kicker.
niveladora f, grader, road scraper.
-automotriz, motor grader.
-cargadora o elevadora, elevating grader.
-de arrastre, drawn or pull grader.
-de
cuchilia o de hoja, blade grader.
-de empuje angular, trailbuilder, bullgrader
angledozer.
-de patrulla, patrol grader.
-de rueda recta, straight-wheel grader.
-de ruedas inclinables, leaning-wheel grader
-de subrasantes, subgrader.
-empujadora, bulldozer.
-exacta, negradgr,

niveladora
-para
ensanche de caminos, road widener.
nivelar, to level, grade; to run leveis; (rr) to surface.
niveleta f (Es), T-shaped rod for sighting in
points on a grade.
nivelmetro m, Levelometer (trademark).
nivomtrico (A), pertaining t o measurement of
snow.
nivmetro m (A), snow gage.
nobleza f. richness (ore).
noctovisin f (tv), noctovision.
nodal (mat), nodal.
nodo m, (math) (elec) node; (str) (A) (M) panel
point.
-de corriente (elc), current node.
-de salida (fma), emergence node.
-de tensin (elc), voltage node.
nodulacin f, nodulation.
nodular, nodular.
ndulo m (geol), nodule.
nogal m (mad), walnut.
-americano, hickory.
-blanco,
butternut, white walnut.
nombre (m) de fbrica, trade name.
nmina f,payroll, list. statement.
nomogrfico, nomographic.
nomograma m, nomograph, nomogram, alignment chart.
nonio m, vernier.
-retrgrado, retrogra.de vernier.
nonius m (Es), vernier.
noray m, mooring post or bitt, bollard.
nordeste m a, northeast.
noria f. well; chain pump; bucket elevator; anything operated by endless chain; (C) pool.
-elevadora o de cangilones, bucket elevator.
norma f. norm, standard, pattern.
normal f a, standard, normal; (math) normal,
perpendicular.
normalidad f (qum), normality.
normalizar, to standardize; to normaiize (iron).
noroeste m a, northwest.
norte m a, north.
-de brjula, compass north.
-magntico, magnetic north.
-verdadero,
true north.
novaculita f (geol), novaculite.
nuclear, nuclear, nucleal.
ncleo m, core; nucleus; (elec) kernel.
-celular, cellular core wali (dam).
-de aire (elc), air core.
-de arciila (hid). puddle core.
-de cable metlico, independent wire-rope
core.
-de camo (cab), hemp center.
-de cordn metlico o de torn de alambre,
(m) wire-strand core.
-de cuerda (cab elc), rope core.
-del inducido (elc), armature core.
-de perforacin, drill core.
-de plvora (mecha de yol), powder train or
core.
-del radiator (auto), radiator core.
-del transformador, transformer core.
-fibroso,
(wr) fiber core.
-magntico, core of a magnet.

oblicuo
-testigo
(sx), boring or sample core.
nudillo m, plug; nailing block set in masonry;
(rf) (V) collar beam.
nudo m, knot (rope) ; (lbr) knot; (tu) ~ a n epoint,
l
connection; (p) coupling; (naut) knot.
(top) junction of mountain ranges; (su)
node of cane.
-apretado
(mad), sound or fast knot, intergrown knot (iive branchj.
-blando
(mad), rotten knot.
-corredizo
(cab), running knot or bowline;
slip or sliding knot.
-de los aseguradores (elc), underwritew'
knot.
-de presilla (cab), bowline knot.
-de rizos (cab), reef or flat or square knot.
-derecho, flat or reef knot; carrick bend.
-encajado (mad), encased knot (dead branch).
-flojo
(mad), loose knot.
-llano
(cab), flat or reef knot.
-sano
(mad), sound or tight or red knot.
-vicioso (mad), unsound or loose knot.
nudoso (mad), knotty.
nuez f, drill chuck; ball-and-socket.
numerador m, numerator; numbering machine.
numrico, numerical.
nmero m, number.
-atmico, atomic number.
-cetnico, cetane number.
-cuntico, quantum number.
-de emulsin a vapor, steam emulsion number
(oil).
-de
fbrica (maq), shop or factory number.
-de ndice Diesel, Diese1 index number.
-de
masa (qum), mass number.
-de neutralizacin, neutralization number
(03).
-de
precipitacin (qum), precipitation number.
-de Reynolds (tub), Reynolds number.
-de saponificacin (qum), saponication
number.
-de serie (maq), serial or shop number.
-de tinte (lab), dye number.
-de transferencia (qum), transport or transference number.
-de viscosidad, viscosity number.
-de yodo, iodine value or number.
-PH (is), pH number.
numultico (geol), nummuiitic.
nutacin f, nutation.

andubay m, a South American hardwood.


ir m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).

obenque m, guy; obenques (cn), shrouds.


objetivo m, object glass, objective.
-gran angular (fma), wide-angle lens.
oblicungulo, oblique-angled.
oblicuar, to cant, skew.
oblicuidad f, skew, obliquity.
oblicuo, oblique, skew.

ofertante

obligaciones

-de la gasolina (auto), throttIe.


obligaciones, iiabiitics.
-de hojas paralelas (fma), parallel-leaf shutobligacionista, bondholder.
obligado (C), tight, straincd, forced.
ter.
-de laminillas (fma), laminated shutter.
obra f , work; job, project; stmcture.
-de laminillas giratorias (fma), rotating-leaf
-blanca (carp)(A) (U), trirn, miuwork.
caminera, road work.
shutter.
de laminillas radiales (fma), radial-leaf shutde mano, labor; handwork.
-de
tierra, dirt moving, earthwork.
ter.
-extra (C), extra work.
-de
persiana (fma), louver shutter.
-falsa, (bdg) (C) (M) falsework; (conc) (C) -de plano focal (frna), focal-plane shutter.
-de produccin (pet), production packer.
forms.
-limpia
(V), masonry or woodwork not p l e -de traslado (pet), crossover packer.
-dentro del objetivo (fma), between-the-lens
tcred.
shutter.
-muerta,
(sb) upper works; (hyd)(sb) free
obturar, to stop up, plug, seal; (auto) to throttle.
board; (pet) deadwood.
-viva, (na) submerged part of a ship; (mech) obtusngulo, obtuse-angled.
obtuso, obtuse.
(C) moving parts.
ocasin, de, secondhand, used; a t a bargain.
obras, works, jobs.
occidental, western.
de acueducto o de agua, waterworks.
-de aduccin (hid), headworks, intake works, ocano m, ooean.
oclusin f, occlusion.
headrace, approach canal.
-de arranque o de cabecera (hid), headworks. oconita f (ais), okonite.
-de arte, structures along a railroad, canal, or ocote m (M), pine.
ocozol m (mad), gum.
highway.
-de captacin (hid), impounding works; (Pe) ocre m, ocher.
-amariilo (miner), yellow ocher or eartb,
headworks, intake.
limonite.
-de excedencias (hid) (M), spillway struc-azul, mineral blue, amite.
ture, wasteway.
-colorado (miner) (pigmento), red ocher.
de toma (hid), intake works, headworks.
-de antimonio, antimony ocher, native anti-fiscales (Ch), pubiic wor!:s.
mony oxide.
-ligeras (cn), upper works.
-de nquel, annabergite, nickel ocher.
-portuarias,
port works.
negro, black ocher, wad, bog manganese.
-pblicas, pubiic works.
octagonal, octagonal.
-viales,
road work.
octgono m, octagon; a octagonal.
obrador m, workman; workshop; working platoctal (ra), octal.
form; (A) constmction plant.
octanaje m, octane rating.
obraje m, working, manufacture; workshop; (A)
octnico, a octane.
lumber camp.
octano m, octane.
obrajetia f (B), lumber shed.
octante m (mat)(iirist), octant.
obrajero m, foreman; (B) skilied workman; (A)
octava f (ra), octavc.
lumberman.
octavalente (qum), octavalent.
obrar, t o work; to construct, make.
octavo m, one eighth.
obrero m, workman; laborer.
octodo m (ra), octode.
-de la va (fc), trackman, track laborer.
octogonal, octagonal.
-diestro, skilled workman.
electricista, electrician's helper ; any elec- octgono m, octagon.
octosa f (az), octose.
trical workcr.
ocular m, eyepiece, ocular; a ocular.
observacin f, observation.
reticulado, lar eyepiece.
observador m, observer.
-simple, simple eyepiece (inverted image).
obsidiana f. obsidian, volcanic glass.
-terrestre
o de imagen recta, terrestrial or
obsidianitp f (geol), obsidianite.
erecting eyepiece.
obsolescenciaf (Ch), obsolescence.
oculto (elc), concealed.
obsoleto (C), obsolete.
ocupacin f, occupation, job, trade.
obstruir, to obstruct, block.
ochava f, beveled corner of a building at street
obturado por aire, airbound.
intersection.
obturador m, plug, stopper; (pb) trap; (auto)
choke; (pet) packer; (pmy) shutter, stop; ochavado, octagonal.
ochavar, to make octagonal; (A) t o bevel the
(auto) throttle.
corner of a building.
-central (fma), between-the-lens shutter.
m, odograph.
odgrafo
-del aire (auto), choke.
odmetro m, odometer, hodometer.
-de cemento (pet), cementing plug.
odontgrafo m, odontograph.
-de circulacin (pet), circulation packer.
oersted m (elc), oersted.
-de cortinilla (fma), louver shutter.
-de diafragmairis (frna), iris-diaphragmshut- oeste m, west.
oferta f, bid, proposal, tender.
ter.
ofertante (A), bidder.
-de
flujo (pet). flow packcr.

oficid

oficial m, officer, official; journeyman, worker at


a trade (skilled, semiskiied, or helper
according to locality) ; a o5cial.
-carpintero, journeyman carpenter.
-major, chief clerk.
oficinaf, office;workshop; (Ch) nitrate works.
central o matriz, headquarters, main office.
-de
beneficio o de fusin, smeiter.
de campo, field o5ce.
meteorolgica, weather bureau.
salitrera (Ch), nitrate works.
oficinista, o5ce employee.
oficio m, trade, occupation; officisJ letter.
oficios de edificacin, building trades.
ofita f (geol), ophite (diabase).
hmico, ohrnic.
ohmimetro, ohmimetro, hmmetro m, ohmmeter.
ohmio m (elc), ohm.
ohmio-milla, ohm-de.
ojada f (Col), skylight; putlog hole.
ojal m, loop; grom~net;eyelet.
-con tuerca, eye nut.
de arandela, washer grommet.
-de candado, padlock eye.
-de pas, teeth grommet.
-para cable, thimble; grommet.
ojalador m (Ec), punch.
ojete m, ear (elec rr); eyelet.
ojilio m, eyelet, eye, grommet.
-de platillo, pad eye, eye plate.
-giratorio, swivel eye.
ojiva f, ojive, rib of a groined arch.
ojo m, eye; opening, span, bay.
-de agua, spring.
-de buey, bull's-eye; porthole, & port.
-de la cerradura o de la llave, keyhole.
-de la escalera, stair well.
-de
puente, bridge span, bay of a bridge.
-elctrico (Es), electric eye, photoelectric cell.
-mgico (ra) (M), magic eye, tuning indicator
tube.
-tipo
de azuela (herr), adz eye.
-tipo
de hacha (herr), ax eye.
ola f, wave.
-de fondo, grouna swell; grouna roller.
-estacionaria o de interferencia, standing
wave.
olaje m, wave action, waves, wave motion.
oleada f, big wave; surge; swell.
oleaginoso, oleaginous.
oleaje m, wave action, waves; surge, hydraulic
bore.
oleato alumnico, aluminum oleate.
leo m, oil.
oleoducto m, pipe line for oil.
olemetro m, oleometer.
oleoneumtico, oleopneumatic.
oleosidad f (lu), oiliness.
oleoso, oily.
oligisto m, oligist, hematite, specular iron ore.
-micceo, micaceous iron ore, hematite.
-rojo, red iron ore, hematite.
oligoclasaf (miner), oligoclase.
f (eeol).
olieoclasita .
.- ,, oliaoclasite.
olmo m, elm.

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olor m, odor.
olormetro m, odorimeter, odorometer.
olla f, pot, dish.
-de remolino (r). pothole.
-para
fundir, melting pot.
-para
soldadura, solder pot.
ollao m, grommet hole in canvas, eyelet grommet.
olleta f (top), pothole.
ombrgrafo m, recording rain gage, ombrograph.
ombrmetro m, rain gage, ombrometer.
mnibus m, bus, omnibus.
-, barra (elc), bus bar.
-de trole, trolley coach.
omngrafo m (tel), omnigraph.
omnmetro m (lev), omnimeter.
onda f. wave; (elec) surge, impulse.
-acstica, sound wave.
-amortiguada (elc), damped wave.
-celeste
o de cielo (ra) (A), sky or indirect or
ionospheric wave.
conductora (ra) (A), carrier wave.
-continua interrumpida (ra), intemptea continuous wave.
-corta, de (ra), short-wave.
-cuadrada (ra), square wave.
-de compresin o de empuje (vibracin),push
or compression or P wave.
-de
corte (vibracin), shear or transverse or
S wave.
de diiatacin (geof), dilational wave.
-de explosin (geof), blast wave.
-de frecuencia acstica, voice-frequency electric wave.
de llamada (ra), calling wavc.
-de oscilacin, oscillating or gregario- wave.
-de reposo (ra), spacing or back wave.
de retroceso (explosivo), retonation wave.
-de seal (ra), signal wave.
-de tierra (ra), ground wave.
-de trabajo (ra) (A), signal wave.
-de translacin, translatory wave.
-diente
de sierra (ra), saw-tooth wave.
-dirigida (ra), guided wave.
-elctrica
o hertziana, electric or hertzian
wave.
-entretenida (ra) (A), continuous wave.
-espaciadora (tel) (A), spacing wave.
(ra)(A), sky or indirect or iono-espacial
spheric wave.
-extraelevada (ra) (A), ultrashort wave.
-fija,
standing wave.
-insertada (ra), insert wave.
(geof), boundary wave.
-limtrofe
-marcadora (tel), marking wave.
modulada por llave (elc), telegraph-modulated wave.
-oscilatoria (elc), oscillatory surge.
-plana (ra), plane wave.
-polarizada horizontalmente (ra), horizontally polarized wave.
-portadora
o transportadora (elc), carrier
wave.
-refleja
o reflejada (ra), reflected or indirect
wave; echo.
-senoidal o sinusoide. sine wave.
1 -separadora (tel), spcing or back wave.

onda

-sonora, sound wave.


-sostenida (ra), continuous wrwe.

-terrestre
(ra), ground wave.
-transversal (vibracin), shear or transverse
or S wave.
ondmetro m (ra), wavemeter.
de absorcin, absorption wavemeter.
-heterodino, heterodyne wavemeter or frequency meter.
ondmetro m (A) (Es), wavemeter.
ondgrafo m (elbe), ondograph.
ondograma m (elc) , ondogram.
ondoscopio m (elc), ondoscope.
ondulacin f. undulation.
ondulado, corrugated; wavy.
ondulatorio, undulatory.
onza f. ounce.
-lquida, fluid ounce.
oolita f (geol), oolite.
opacador m (auto) (U), dirnmer.
opacidad f, opacity.
opaco, opaque.
opalescencia f, opalescence.
opalescente, opalesoent.
operable a mano, manually operable.
operacin J,operation, working.
operaciones de campaa o de campo, field work.
operaciones de escritorio o de gabinete, o5ce
work.
operaciones de taller, shopwork.
operador m, engine runner, operator; workman;
(A) telegraph operator; (surv) (Sp) (A) instrumentman; (Sp) tool.
operar, to run, operate, work.
operario m, workman, laborer, operative; engine
runner.
operario-herramentista, machinist, operator of a
machine tool.
oposicin f (elc), opposition.
opresor m, setscrew; (M) cable clip.
-de cubo ranurado, fluted-socket setscrew.
-de macho corto, hazf-dog-point setscrew.
-de macho largo, full-dog-point setscrew.
-de punta ahuecada, cup-point setscrew.
-de punta cnica, cone-point setscrew.
-de punta chata, flat-point setscrew.
-de punta ovalada, oval-head setscrew.
-hueco, socket or hollow setscrew.
-sin cabeza, headiess setscrew.
ptico, optical.
ptimo, optimum.
oquedad f, cavity, hollow; (M) porosity.
orden f, order, command.
de compra, purchase order.
orden m, order, succession, sequence.
-alternado (sol), wandering sequence.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing sequence.
-de encendido (mg), firing order.
-de retroceso (sol), step-back sequence.
-equilibrado (sol), balanced sequence.
ordenada f, ordinate, offset.
-media,
middle ordinate.
ordenanzas (f) de edicacin, building law or
code.
orear (C), to ventilate; to aerate.

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-sismica, seismic ray.

oreja f, lug, lobe, flange; fluke of an anchor; claw


of a hammer; (elec rr) ear.
-de alimentacin (fc elc), feeder ear.
-de anclaje, (elec) outrigger; (elec rr) strain
ear.
-de empalme (fc elc), splicing ear.
de traccin (or), grouser.
-tensora (fc elc), strain ear.
orejeta (f) de rueda (auto), wheel lug.
orejeta de soldadura, solder lug.
orgnico, organic.
organismo m, organism.
rgano m (mec), part, piece, member, device,
appliance.
rganos
-de desprendimiento (eIc). releasing gear,
trip mechanism.
-de mando de la vlvula, vslve gear.
-de maquinaria, machine parts.
-de regulacin, regulating mechanism.
organolptico (is), organoleptic.
orientacin f, (surv) (chem) (miner) (math) orientation; (pmy) headmg.
-de base (fma), basal orientation.
relativa (fma) , relative orientation.
orientador m, orientator.
oriental, eastern.
orientar, to orient.
oricio m, orifice, hole.
-alargado (est), slottea hole.
-de admisin, (eng) intake port.
-de
aristas vivas o de borde afiado (hid),
sharp-edged mitice.
-de drenaje, weep or drain hole.
-de entrada redondeada (hid), rounded-ap
proach orice.
-de escape, (eng) exhaust port.
-de estrangulacin, throttling orifice.
-de purga, drain hole.
-de revisin, inspection hole.
-gua, pilot hole.
sin contraccin (hid) , suppressed orifice.
-sumergido (hid) , submerged orifice.
origen m (lev) (mat) , origin.
orilla f. edge; (r) bank, shore; (rd) shoulder.
-cortante, cutting edge.
-de acera, curb.
-del camino, roadside.
-del mar, seacoast.
orn m, rust.
orina f, orines m, mine.
orinal, orinario m, urinal.
-de pared, wall urinal.
-de pie, pedestal urinaL
-recto,
stall urinal.
orinola f (F), urinal.
orinque m, buoy rope.
orla fretica (A), capiary &ge.
oro m, gold.
-corrido (Ch), alluvial gold.
orogrfico, orographic.
orgrafo m (lev), orograph.
orohidrografa f, orohydrography.
orohidrogrfico, orohydrographic.
ormetro m, orometer.
orticn m (tv), Orthicon (trademark).

orticonoscopio
orticonoscopio m (ra), orthiconoscope.
ortoaluminato (m) de calcio, calcium orthoaluminate.
ortoclasa f (miner), orthoclrtse.
ortoclasita f (geol), orthoclasite.
ortoclstico, orthoclastic.
ortocromtico, orthochromatic.
ortotira f (geol), orthophyre.
ortofosfato clcico, calcium orthophosphate, bone
phosphate.
ortogneis m (geol), orthogneiss.
ortogonal, orthogonal, right-angled.
ortogrfico (mat), orthographic.
ortosa f (miner), orthoclase. orthose.
ortosicato (m) de calcio, calcium orthosilicate.
ortosicico, orthosilicic.
ortotolidina f (qum), orthotolidiie.
orugas f, crawler tread, caterpillar mounting.
oscilacin f,oscillation.
-amortiguada, damped oscillation.
-forzada (elc), forced oscillation.
parsita (ra), parasitic oscillation.
oscilador m (mec) (elec) (ra), oscillator.
-a cristal (ra), crystal oscillator.
-a vlvula, vacuum-tube oscillator.
-autocontrolado, self-excited oscillator.
-barredero
(ra), sweep oscillator.
-de acoplamiento electrnico (ra), electroncoupled oscillator.
-de audiofrecuencia (ra), audio or audiofrequency oscillator.
-de bloqueo (ra), blocking oscillator.
-de desviacin vertical, vertical-deflection
oscillator.
-de frecuencia variable, variable-frequency
oscillator.
-de parrilla, grate rocker.
-de prueba (ra), test or all-wave osciuator.
-de pulsacin (ra), beat oscillator.
-de relajamiento (ra), relaxation oscillator.
-de toda onda (ra), signal or all-wave oscillator.
-piezoelctrico, piezo oscillator.
-tipo
explosor (elc), spark-gap osciuator.
oscilar, to oscillate, swing.
oscilatorio, oscillating.
oscilografa f. oscillography.
oscilogrco, oscillographic.
oscilgrafo, oscillograph.
-electrnico, cathode-ray or electronic oscillograph.
oscilograma m, oscillogram.
osciloscopio m, oscilloscope.
-de rayos catdicos, cathode-ray oscilloscope.
osmio m (qufm), osmium.
osmondita f (met) , osmondite.
smosis f, osmosis.
osmtico, osmotic.
osteocola f. animal glue.
otero m, hili, knoll.
ovado, ovate, oval.
oval a,oval.
ovalado, oval, slotted (hole).
ovalizar, to make oval.
valo m, oval.
ovoide, sgg-shaped, ovoid.

volo m, quarter round.


oxalato m, oxalate.
-de amonio (is), ammonium oxalat&
-potsico, potassium oxalate.
oxlico, oxalic.
oxiacetilnico a,oxyacetylene.
oxicloruro (m) de plomo, lead oxychloride.
oxidabilidad f,oxidizability.
oxidable, oxidirhable.
oxidacin f,oxidation, rusting.
-fraccionada, fractional oxidation.
oxidante m, oxidant.
oxidar, t o oxidize; oxidarse, to rust.
oxidasa f (is), oxidase.
xido m, oxide.
-carbnico, carbonic oxide, carbon monoxide.
-cprico, copper or cupric oxide, (miner) tenorite.
cuproso, cuprous oxide, red oxide of copper,
copper suboxide.
de calcio, ca1ciu.m oxide, quicklime.
-de cinc, zinc oxide, (miner) zincite.
-de hierro, iron oxide.
-de magnesio, magnesium oxide, magnesia.
-frrico hidratado, hydrous ferric oxide.
-ferrosofmco
o magntico, ferrosoferric or
magnetic iron oxide.
-hdnco, hydrogen oxide, water.
-rojo
de cinc, zincite, red zinc ore, rea oxide
of zinc.
oxidrilin m, hydroxyl ion.
oxidrilo m, hydroxyl.
oxigenar, t o oxygenate.
oxgeno m, oxygen.
oxihidrato m, oxyhydrate.
oxihdrico, oxyhydric.
oxquido m, liquid oxygen.
oxinitrato m, oxynitrate.
oxisal f, acid salt.
oxisulfato m, oxysdphate.
oxisulfuro m, oxysdphide.
oyamel m, a Mexican pine.
ozonador, ozonizador m (pa), ozonator, ozonizer.
ozonar, ozonificar, ozonizar, t o ozonize, osonate.
ozono m, ozona f, ozone.
ozonometria f,ozonometry.
ozonmetro m, ozonometer.
ozonoscpico, ozonoscopic.
ozonnscopio m, ozonoscope.

pabelln m, bellmouth; tent, canopy; (U) auto


hood; (Ch) shed.
-dormitorio (PR), bunkhouse.
pabilo m, wick; packing; (C) calking yarn.
paca f. bale.
pacana (mad), pecan.
pacar m, a South American lumber (semihard).
paco m (rniner), paco.
pacur m (A), a hardwood.
pafln m, soffit.
pagador m, paymaster.
pagadura f,paymaster's office.
pagar m, (com) note.
pago m, payment.

-al contado, cash payment.


-a cuenta, payment on account.
-anticipado, advance payment.
-aplazado, deferred payment.

-para puntear (A), spade.


-punta corazn (A), round-point shovel.

paiia f, boiler (small).


paiiera f, (C) boiler shop, boilermaking; (M)
coppersmith shop.
pailero m (C) , boilermaker.
painel m, panel.
paisajista m, landscape engineer or contractor.
paja f. straw.
-de agua, measure of water equal to 2 cu cm
of a
per sec plus. (In some places
marco.)
-de madera, excelsior.
pajareque m (V) (AC), see bahareque.
pajuela f (vol) (M), fuse.
pala f,shovel; blade; paddle; scraper.
-a cuchara (A), power shovel.
-a
guinche (A), cable-operated scraper.
-a vapor, steam shovel.
-aplanadora (A), skimmer scoop.
-carbonera,
scoop or coa1 or re shovel.
-con
balde de arrastre (A), dragline excavator.
-con
empuadura de estribo o con pua de
asa, D-handle shovel.
-cuadrada, square-point shovel.
-de arrastre, drag o' slip scraper; trcnch hoe,
pullshovel, backdigger.
de arrastre giratoria, rotary scraper.
-de azadn, backdigger, pullshovel.
-de bencina, gasoline shovel.
-de
buey o de caballo, drag or slip scraper.
-de cable de arrastre, dragline excavator.
-de camin, truck shovel.
-de cubo (A), scoop shovel.
-de cuchara, scoop shovel, coa1 scoop.
-de chuzo (min), round-point shovel.
de empuje recto (V), bulldozer.
de fogonero, coa1 scoop.
de fuerza o de potencia, power shovel.
-de mango largo, long-handled shovel.
de palear (A), square-point shovel; shovel of
any type as opposed t o a spade.
-de punta (Es), round-point shovel.
-de reverso abierto, hollow-back shovel.
de reverso liso, plain-back shovel.
-de ruedas, wheeled scraper.
-del timn (cn), rudder blade.
-de tiro (ec), dragshovel, pullshovel, trench
hoe.
-de traccin, traction shovel.
-de tractor, tractor excavator or shovel.
-desencapadora, stripping shovel.
-empujadora, dozer shovel.
-excavadora (Es), power shovel.
-flotante, dipper dredge.
-fresno,
fresno scraper.
-hidrulica
de nrrastre, hydraulic scraper.
-mecnica, power shovel.
-neumtica, pneumatic clay spade, air spade;
(A) pneumatically operated scraper.
-niveladora, skimmer scoop.
-oval (M), round-point shovel.
para hoyos, posthole or telegraph shovel.

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-punta cuadrada, square-point shovel.


-rasadora, skimmer scoop.
-redonda, round-point shovel.

-retroexcavadora,
dragshovel, pullshovel.
pullscoop.
-topadora (A), bulldozer.
carrying or Carryall or haul-transportadora,
ing scraper.
-volcadora (A), tlrag scraper.
-zanjadora, ditching shovel, trench,hoe.
pala-draga, pala-gra rastrera, dragline excavator.
palada f,shovelfd.
paladio m (qulm), paliadium.
palagonita f (geol), palagonite.
palanca f, lever, crowbar; arm of a couple; purchase; (A) steel billet.
-acodiiada o angular, bell crank.
-de acoplamiento (A), clutch lever.
-de adrizamiento (an), righting arm or lever.
-de
aguja (fc), switch lever.
-de balancn, rocker lever.
de cambio, (rr) switch lever; (auto) gearshift
lever; (mt) quick-change or change-gear
lever.
-de cambio de marcha, reversing lever; gearshift lever.
-de
contramarcha o de inversin, reversing
lever.
-de chucho (fc), switch lever.
-de detencin, brakiig lever, sprag.
-de distribucin (mg), timing lever.
-del freno, brake lever.
-de friccin, friction-clutch lever.
-de gancho, cant hook, peavy.
-de leva, cam lever.
-de mando, control lever.
-de maniobra, operating lever; (rr) switch
lever; handspike.
-de la media tuerca (mh), half-nut lever.
-de quijada (cn), wheeze bar.
-del regulador (loco), throttle lever.
-de tumba (fc), ground or tumbling lever.
-de vaivn, rocker arm.
-de vlvula (mg), valve lever, rocker arm.
-de velocidades (auto), gearshift lever.
-disparadora, tripping lever.
-en T, T crank.
-inversora del avance (mh), feed-reverse
lever.
-oscilante, rocker lever.
-ruptora (auto), breaker arm.
palangana f, washbasin; water-closet bowl.
paianque m (M), barring, working with a bar.
palanquear, to pry.
palanquero m, (Ch) brakeman; (Col) timberman.
palanqueta f, handspike; small lever.
palanquilla f, (A) (Sp) steel billet.
pdanquita f, small lever.
-de desembrague (auto), clutch-release lever.
-de desenganche, trip lever.
-del encendido (auto), spark lever.
-de estrangulacin o del obturador (auto),
throttle levcr.

paetada
-del interruptor (elc), switch lever or key.
palastrear, to trowel.
palastro m, plate steel; sheet metal; steel slab.
-de ensamble, gusset plate.
-de hierro, sheet iron.
-en bruto (met) (est), steel slab.
-ondulado, corrugated sheets.
palastre m, trowel.
palconcellos m (hid) (A), stop logs.
paleador m, shoveler.
paleadora f (Pe), power shovel.
palear, t o pound; to shovel.
palendra f (Col), shovel, spade.
paleo m, shoveling.
palero m, shoveler; (min) timberman.
paleta f,small shovel; blade; trowel; blade tamper; pallet; paddle; (turb) wicket, vane;
(turb) bucket; (mech) pallette.
-acabadora, nishing trowel.
-de amasar, gaging trowel.
-de la hlice, propeller blade.
-de madera (mam), float.
-de
regulacin, wicket of a turbiie, guide
vane.
-de yesero, plasterer's paddle.
-directriz o guiadora (turb), guide vane,
wicket gate.
-esparcidora (ca), spreader-nisher.
-espumadora (az), foam scraper.
paletada f,trowelful.
paletador (conc), spader.
paletazo m, stroke of a trowel.
paletn m (llave), bit, web.
paln m, spade.
-neumtico (V), clay digger, air spade.
paliza f (Ec), spiit-cane base for mud plaster.
palizada f. fence, palisade, stockade; trestle bent.
-para
nieve, snow fence.
palma, palmera f, palm.
palmejares (cn), cargo battens.
plmer m (A), micrometer caliper.
palmito m, palmetto.
palo m, pole, log, timber, mast, staff.
-amargo
(A), a hardwood.
-blanco, whitewood, poplar.
-brasil, brazilwood.
-de amarre, mooring post.
-de hierro, ironwood, breakax.
de hierro blanco, white ironwood, Madeira
wood.
-de interruptor (elc), switch stick.
de lanza, lancewood.
de mesana (cn), mizzenmast.
de rosa, rosewood.
-de trinquete (cn), foremast.
-macho (cn), pole mast ;lower mast.
-mrmol, a hardwood.
mayor (cn), mainmast.
-piedra (A), a hardwood.
-santo, lignum vitae.
palometa f (B), wall bracket.
palomiila f, wall bracket; bearing, journal box.
-de barandilla, handrail bracket.
-de pared (elc), house or wall bracket.
-para
clavar (elc), drive bracket.
paldico, malarial.

paludismo m, malaria.
palustre m, trowel; a swampy, marshy.
palustrear, to trowel.
palustrio m, pointing trowel.
pallete m (nut), fender mat, cargo mat.
pampa f, flat country, prairie, pampas.
pampero m (A) (U), thunderstorm, line squall.
pan m, a cake or himp of anything, a pat.
-de carbn, coal briquet.
-de hierro, pig of iron.
-de tierra, soil cake.
panales m (conc) , honeycomb.
pancromtico, panchromatic.
pancromatismo m, panchromatism.
pancho m (pi) (Ch), drop hammer.
panda f (C), sag; warp.
pandear, to buckle, sag, bulge.
pandeo m, buckling, sagging, bulging.
panderete m, course of brick laid on edge; wall
of brick on edge; wall 1 brick thick.
panel m, panel; bay of a building.
del despachador (asc), starter's panel.
-de
instrumentos (auto), instrument board.
-deprimido
(ed conc), drop panel.
panela f (V), panel; flat tile; brown sugar.
panino m (min) (M), country rock.
panizo m (Ch) (B), gangue.
panne f, breakdown, engine failure.
panormico, panoramic.
pantalla f. screen; (inst) sunshade; (hyd) core
waU, cutoff waii, face slab (darn); (w) face
shield.
actctica (ra), baffle.
-antideslumbrante (auto), glare shield.
-antidusora (il), spill shield.
-central hueca (hid), cellular core wall.
-corrediza (hid),traveling screen.
-de agua (cal), waterwall.
-de aguas arriba, deck (Ambursen dam).
-de arciila (hid), puddle core; clay blanket.
-de color, color screen.
-de impermeabilizacin, core wail (dam).
-de rebote (is), baffle.
-electrosttica (ra), electrostatic shield.
-Faraday (elc), Faraday cage, electrostatic
screen.
-magntica, magnetic screen or shield.
-mosaica (tv), mosaic.
-nuclear (hid), core wall.
-plana (A), flat slab (darn) .
pantano m, lake, reservoir; swamp, bog, marsh.
-de reserva, storage reservoir.
regulador, regulating reservoir.
pantanoso, swampy, marshy.
pantelgrafo m, pantelegraph, facsimile telegraph.
pantogrfico, pantographic.
pantgrafo m, pantograph.
pantmetra f, pantometer.
pantometra f, pantometry.
pantomtrico, pantometric.
pantmetro m, pantometer; bevel square.
pantoque m (cn), bilge, turn of the biige.
pantscopo, pantoscopio m, pantoscope.
panza f. belly of a vessel; entasis of a column.
de pescado, fish belly, bulge.

paetada f (Col), batch of mortar.


paete m (Col), mortar, plaster, stucco.
pao m, panel; cloth; (A) sash of a double-hung
window.
de filtro, filter cloth.
paol m, storeroom; bii.
de carbn (C), coalbii.
papalote m (M), windmill.
papel m, paper.
aceitado (ais), oiled paper.
-aislador, insulating paper.
alquitranado, tar paper.
-asbestino, asbestos paper.
-brillante (fma), glossy paper.
-carbnico (A), carbon paper.
congo (lab), Congo paper.
-cuadriculado,
cross-section or graph or coordinate paper.
chupn, blotting paper.
de calcar, tracing paper.
de carbn, carbon paper.
-de cartucho (dib), cartridge paper.
de curacin (conc), curing paper.
-de crcuma (lab), turmeric or .curcuma
paper.
de dibujo, drawing paper.
de edificacin, building paper.
de ensayo, test paper.
de esmeril, emery paper.
de estao, tin foil.
de filtrar, a t e r paper.
de granate, garnet paper.
de lija, sandpaper.
-de
lija de pedersal, flint paper.
-de Manila, Manila paper.
-de ozono (lab), ozone paper.
de pescado (elc), sh paper.
-de revestimiento, sheathing or building
paper.
-de tornasol (lab), litmus paper.
-de vidrio, glass paper.
-embreado, roofing or tar paper.
-heliogrfico, blueprint paper.
-indicador
o reactivo, test paper.
-para
juntas, gasket paper.
-para perfiles, profile paper.
-para subrasante (m)),subgrade paper.
-parafinado (ais), paraffined paper.
-sellado o timbrado, sthmped paper (official).
-semilogartmico, semilogarithrnicpaper.
tela (dib) (Col), tracing paper.
-yodatado (lab), iodate paper.
papelote m (auto) (M), throttle valve.
paquete m, package; (met) biilet.
par m, (fin) par; (math)(mech)(elec) couple;
(bldg) rafter; (elec) cell; team of horses; a
equal; even (number).
de arranque, starting torque.
de fuerzas, couple.
elctrico, electric moment; electric cell.
estereoscpico (fmz), stereo pair.
magntico, magnetic couple.
motor o de rotacin, torque.
trmico, thermocouple, thermopair, thermoelectric couple.
parabalancn m (pet), headache post.

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parbola f, parabola.
parablico, paraboiic.
paraboloide m, paraboloid.
parabrisa m, windshield.
paracadas m, safety device on an elevator; parachute.
paracarbonilla m, cinder trap.
paracntrico, paracentric.
paraclasa f (geol), thrust, fault.
paracolon (lab) , paracolon.
parachispas m, spark arrester.
parachoque m, bumper, buffer.
parada f, a stop; obstruction; (hyd) diversion
dam; shutdown, (elec) outage; (M) shift
(men), gang, crew.
paradera f (hid) , sluice gate.
paradero m, railroad station; stopping place:
parking space.
paradiclorobenceno m, paradichldrobenzene.
parado, steep.
parador m (mec), stop.
parafango m, mudguard.
p a r a h a f, paraffin.
parahado, parain-dipped, treated with paraffin.
parafinicidad f, paranicity.
parafnico, paraffinic.
parafinoso, containing parafh.
parafuego m, &e stop.
paragneis m (geol), paragneiss.
paragolpes m, bumper, buffer; bumping post;
fender pile; door stop.
-de empuje (te), push bumper.
paraguas para agrimensor, surveyor's umbrella.
parahielos m (hid), ice screen.
parahusar, to drill (metal).
parahuso m, hand drill for metals.
paraso m, a South American hardwood.
paral m, post, upright, pole; (sb) ground way.
paralctico, parallactic.
paralaje f. parallax.
-estereoscpica absoluta (fma), absolute
stereoscopic parallax.
paralela f (rnat), parallel.
paralelas de cruceta (mv), crosshead guides.
paralelar, to parallel.
paraleleppedo m, parallelepiped.
paralelismo m, parallelism.
paralelo m, (geog) (matli) parallel; a parallel.
paralelogramo m, parallelogram.
paralizar, to stop, shut down.
paralurte m, shed for protection against Iandslides.
parallamas m, flame arrester or check; fire stop
or wall.
paramagntico, paramagnetic.
paramagnetismo m, paramagnetism.
paramentar, to face.
paramento m, face, surface; (C) hanging ledge.
paramera f, rcgion of paramos, bleak country
paramtrico, parametric.
parmetro m (rnat), parameter.
pramo m, high plateau, paramo.
paranieve, snow fence, snow trap.
paranitrofenol (lab), paranitrophenol.

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parante m (A), post, stud, scaffold pole; vertical


member of a tmss.
parapectina f (az), ~arapectin.
parapeto m, parapet.
parar, t o stop, shut down.
pararrayos m, lightning arrester or rod.
-a pilas de aluminio, aluminum-cell arrester.
-de antenas o de cuernos, horn-type arrester.
-de
capa de xido, oxide-film arrester.
de entrehierro mltiple, multigap arrester.
-de expulsin, expulsion-type arrester.
de peine, comb-type arrester.
de v i d a , valve-type arrester.
parsito m a, parasite, (elec) stray.
-paldico,
malaria parasite.
parsitos atmosfricos (ra), atmospherics, static.
parasol, visera (auto), sun visor.
pqata f, terrace.
paratrfico (is), paratrophic.
paraso m, gimlet, carpenter's brace; mandrel.
paraviento m, windshield.
paraxial, paraxial.
parcela f, parcel of land.
parcelar, t o divide into lots.
parcial, partial.
parchar, t o patch.
parche m, patch.
parcho m (C) (PR), patch.
parecillo m, rafter.
pared f, wall.
-acerada,
faced wall.
-apionada (Col), gable wall.
-cargada o de apoyo, bearing wall.
cortafuego o contra incendio, fire wall.
-de arrimo, curtain wall; partition.
-de gravilla o de pedregullo, gravelwdl (weil).
-de particin (Col), partition.
-de relleno (ed), curtain or panel or Wer or
enclosure or apron wall.
-desviadora (hid), baffle wall.
-divisoria o de separacin, division w d , partition.
-divisoria parafuego, fire partition.
-encerradora o de cerramiento, enclosurewall.
-enchapada o revestida, veneered wall.
-maestra, main or bearing wali.
-medianera, party wall.
paredn m, thick wall; (M) cliff.
pareja f, team of horses; (pt)(C) priming coat.
-auxiliar,
snap or snatch team.
parejo, even, flush.
parnquima m, pith of sugar cane.
pargasita f (miner), pargasite, hornblende.
parhilera f, ridgepole; (V) framework of apeaked
roof.
parihuela f, handbarrow; (lg) ranking bar.
parlante m (ra), loudspeaker.
-de bobina mvil, dynamic or moving-coil
loudspeaker.
paro m, shutdown; breakdown; strike; lockout.
-forzoso
(C), lockout.
-obrero, strike.
-patronal, lockout.
parpadear, t o flicker Oight).
parpadeo m (ra), flicker.
parqueadero m (auto), parkiig place.

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parquear, t o park.
parque0 m, parking.
parquerizar (met), t o parkerize.
parrilla f, rack, grating, grate, grid; grizzly; (dd)
gridiron; (elec) grid, network; (rd)(M) bar
mat.
-articulada, chain grate.
-contra
basuras (hid), trashrack.
-corrediza
o viajera, traveling grate.
-de bscula, dumping grate.
de hogar, grate.
-del radiador (auto) (A), radiator grille.
-escalonada o de grada, step grate.
-oscilante, rockiig grate.
-sacudidora, shaking grate.
parte m, report, communication.
-del accidente, accident report.
parte f, part; (leg) party.
partes
-alicuantas, aliquant parts.
-alcuotas, aliquot parts.
-contratantes, contracting parties.
-de repuesto, replacement parts, spares.
parteaguas m, (top) divide, ridge; (irr)(M) division box; (bdg) (M) nosing (pier).
-continental, continental divide.
parteluz m, muliion; muntin, sash bar.
partcula f,particle.
-alfa, alpha particle.
particulado, particulate.
partida f,item; lot, shipment, consignmcnt; (act)
entry.
-global, lump-sum item (contract).
partido, split, divided.
partidor m (irr), device for proportiond division
of water over a diversion dam; division
box; (va) spreader.
del fango (min), sludge splitter.
-de muestras, sample splitter.
-de
ncleos (mi.), core splitter.
de tensin (elc), voltage divider.
partidora
de hormign, concrete or paving
breaker.
-de pavimentos, paving breaker.
pasa f (nav), channel, fairway, gut.
pasabanda (ra) (A), band-pass (flter).
pasacorrea m (Ch), belt shifter.
pasada f (cal) (sol) (met), pass.
pasadera f, wdkway, footbridge, catwdk; (rr)
(A) overhead crossing.
pasadizo m, passage, corridor, aislc, hallway; catwalk.
-del ascensor (A), elevator shaft.
pasador m, pin, cotter; door bolt; track bolt; tie
rod ; driftbolt ; (Sp) dowel.
-ahusado, taper pin, driftpin.
-antiievadizo (bisagra), nonrising pin.
-de aletas (U), cotter pin.
-de articulacin, wrist pin.
-de banco (cn), slab pin.
-de bisagra, hinge pin.
-de cabo. marlinspike, fid.
-del cigeal, crankpin.
-de la cruceta, crosshead pin.
-de cuero (Ch). leather belt lacing.
-de chaveta, cotter pin.

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-de eje (auto), axle pin.


-del
Bmbolo, piston pin, (auto) gudgeon pin.
-de embutir, mortise door bolt, flush bolt.
-de enganche, coupling pin.
-del excntrico, eccentric pin.
-de grillete, shackle bolt.

de horquilla, clevis pin.


-fijo
o inaflojable, fast pin (butt).
-hendido,
cotter pin.
suelto, loose pin (butt).
pasahombre m (A), manhole.
pasaje m, passage money, fare; narrows, strait;
passage, corridor.
pasajero m, passenger.
pasamano m, handhil, banister; gangway.
pasaporte m, passport.
pasaport m (PR), keyhole saw.
pasarela f, footbridge; (A) walkway.
-de servicio, operating bridge.
-puente, footbridge.
pasatiempo m (Ch), timekeeper.
pase m (fc), pass.
paseo m, (PR) shoulder of a road; (Sp) sidewalk.
pasero m (Col), ferryboat; ferryman.
pasillo m, walkway, corridor, aisle, passageway.
pasividad f (qum) (elc), passivity.
pasivo m (cont), liabilities; a passive (al1 senses).
paso m, step, pace; passage; step, stair tread, run;
ladder rung; (top) pass; ford; (mech) pitch,
lead; (cab) tuck.
-a nivel, grade crossing.
-aparente (rs), apparent pitch.
circunferencial, circular or arc pitch.
-de arrollamiento (elc), winding pitch.
-de batea (V), paved ford.
-de
buzn (Pe), manhole step.
-de calibracin (di), metering passage.
del colector (elc), commutator pitch.
-de cuerda (en), chordal pitch.
-de filtracin (hid), path of seepage.
-de
hojarasca (liid), trash chute.
-de hombre, manhole.
-de maderas (liid), log sluice.
-de planeo (ap), glide path.
-diametral (en), diinetral pitch.
-inferior, undergrade crossing, underpass.
-normal (en), normal pitch.
-para poste, pole step.
-polar (elc), pole spacing or pitch.
-por debajo (fc), undergrade crossing.
-por encima (f c), overhead crossing.
-regulable (turb), variable pitch.
-superior, overhead crossing, overpass.
-trasero
(elc), back pitch (armature).
pasta f. paste, pulp.
-arcillosa (M), clay puddle.
-cementicia (A), cement paste.
-de cal, lime putty or paste.
-de cemento, cement paste.
-de cierre (elbc), sealirig compuncl.
-de esmeril, einery paste.
-de soldar, soldering paste.
-para correas, bclt dressing.
-para vlvulas, valve-grinding compound.
pasteca f. snatch block, guide or lead block.
-de una sola gualdera, chcek block.

patr6n

pastiila f, soil cake; cement pat.


pastn m (conc)(A), batch.
pata j, leg of a bent; dredge spud; grouser; shank;
wing rail of a frog; (mech) foot; (rr) flange
of an angle bar.
-de
cabra, sheepsfoot (roiler); crowbar; claw
bar.
-de draga, dredge spud.
-de gallina (mad) (Es), starshake.
-de
gailo (mec), crowfoot; (M) stiffleg (derrick).
-de
ganso, notch; crowfoot; bridle (mooring).
-de
liebre (fc), wing rail of a frog.
-de oveja (Ec), sheepsfoot (roller).
-de
pjaro (cal), crowfoot brace.
-de vaca, neat's-foot (oil).
-inclinada
(cb), batter post.
-rgida,
(de) stimcg.
patagua f (Ch), a softwood.
patarrez m, guy, backstay.
patecabra, rodillo (PR), sheepsfoot roUer.
patecabras j (Ec), crowbar.
patentar, to patent.
patente f, patent; grant; iicense. permit; concession.
-solicitada
o en tramitacin. patent appiied
for.
pates de registro (Es), manhole steps.
palia f (cn), skeg.
patn m, shoe; brake shoe; (elec) contact shoe;
skid, slide; base of a rail; runner; (M)
flange; (M) leg of an angle.
-del
colector pantgrafo (fc elc), pantograph
pan or shoe.
de contacto (fc elc), trolley shoe.
-de la cruceta, (eng) crosshcad shoe.
-de
toma (elc), trolley or third-rail shoe.
patines de gua (asc), guide shoes.
ptina f (met), patina.
patinada f, patinazo m, skid.
patinaje m, skidding, slipping.
patinar, to skid, slip; (met) to patinize.
patio m, inner court (house); (mtl) yard; (rr)
yard.
de'almacenaje o de depbsito, store yard.
de clasScacin o de seleccin (fc). classification or sorting yard.
-de entrega (fc), delivery yard.
-de limpia (fc), car-cleaning yard.
-de
lomo (fc), hump or summit yard.
-de llegada (fc), receiving yard.
-de maniobra por gravedad (fc), gravity yard
-de reserva (fc), storagc yard.
-de retencin (fc), hold yard.
-de
salida (fc), departure or forwarding yard.
patitas ( j ) de carnero, sheepsfoot (roller).
patgeno m (lab), pathogen; a pathogenic.
patrn m, standard; template, pattern, jig; em.
ployer; (Col)(B) foreman; (A) landlord.
-de agujerear, drilling template.
-de ancho (fc), track gage.
-de frecuencia (ra). frequency standard.
-de montaje, assembly jig.
-de
peralte (fc), gage for superelevation
stepped leve1 board.
-de taladrar, driil jig.

patrones

patrones de color (lab), color standards.


patronita f, patronite (vanadium ore).
patrono m, employer.
patrulla f, gang, squad; patrol.
-caminera (maq), road patrol.
patrulladora f (maq), road patrol.
-automotriz, motor patrol.
-de remolque, t r d e r patrol.
pavimentacin f, paving, pavement.
pavimentadora f, pavhg mixer.
-de tambor doble, dual-dnun paver.
reacabadora, retread paver.
pavimentar, to pave.
pavimento m, pavement.
pavn, pavonado, blue (steel).
peaje m, toll.
peatn m, foot passenger, pedestrian.
pectina f (lab), pectin.
pecnico, pectinous.
pechblenda, pechurana f, pitchblende (ore of
radium and uranium).
pedacera
de fierro (M), tramp iron.
pedal m, pedal, treadle, foot lever.
-del acelerador (auto), accelerator pedal.
-de arranque (auto), starter pedal.
de desembrague o del embrague (auto),
clutch pedal.
de los frenos (auto), brake pedal.
pedernal m, fiint; niggerhead (stone).
pedestal m, pedestal.
-colgante, shaft hanger.
-.de
apoyo o de asiento (pte), bearing shoe.
de armadura (est), tmss shoe.
-de chucho (fe), switch stand.
-de chumacera (maq), bearing pedestal.
-de maniobra, (hyd) gate stand, floor stand;
(rr) switch stand.
-de oscilacin (pte), rocker.
-indicador de maniobra (hid), indicating
floor stand.
pedido m, order, requisition; demand.
pedologa f, pedology.
pedmetro m, pedometer.
pedrapln m, rock fin; riprap.
pedregal m, grave1 bed; stony ground.
pedregn m (Ch) , boulder.
pedregoso, stony.
pedregullo m, gravel, broken stone, coarse aggregate, road metal.
-de ladera (A), talus.
pedrejn m, boulder.
pedrera f. quarry.
pedrero m, stonecutter; (Ch) stony ground.
pedricero m (min),.packer, packbuilder.
pedriscal m (M), riprap.
pedriza f,stony ground; gravel bed; quarry; (Sp)
dry wall.
pedrusco m, boulder, block of stone; (M) cobble.
pega f, pitch, mastic, cementing material; (min)
a blast.
pegada f (M), blast, shot.
pegador m (rnin), blaster.
pegajoso, sticky, gummy, tacky, (min) fitchery.
pegar, to stock, glue; (min) to &e a blast;
pegarse, to cohere, cake, stick, bind, (min)
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pehun m, Chilean pine.


peinazo m (puerta), rail, ledge.
-de la cerradura, lock r d .
-inferior,
bottom rail.
-intermedio, cross rail.
-superior, top rail.
peine m, screw chaser, die for threading; grooving tool; (elec) comb, collector; (A) ph.
para hembras, inside chaser.
-para machos, outside chaser.
peirmetro m, peirameter.
peladla f (Es), pebble, small cobble.
pelarse, to scale off.
peldao m, step, tread, ladder ning.
-de poste, pole step.
-de registro, manhole step.
de seguridad (es), safety tread.
pelcula f,pellicle; (pmy) im.
-biolgica (is), biological film.
-en
carrate (fma), ron im.
-superficial (hid), surface h.
pelicular, pellicular.
pelo m, hair; fiber, filament; (inst) cross hak.
de agua (A), water leve1 or surface.
de camello, camel's hair.
pelos de la estadia (lev), stadia hairs.
peloro m (lev), pelonis.
peltre m, spelter, zinc.
pellada f (Col), trowelful of mortar or plaster.
pellejo m (C), hard skm or lm.
pelln m (Ch), a hardwood.
penacho m (elc), bmsh discharge.
pendiente m (min), hanging waU; a hanging.
pendiente f, grade, slope, gradient ; (A) (C) (Ch)
(Sp) downgrade.
abajo, downgrade.
-arriba, upgrade.
-asistente, assisting gradient.
-baromtrica, barometric gradient.
-crtica, critica1 grade or slope.
-de la energa, energy gradicnt.
-de flotacin (bid), flotation gradient.
de frotamiento (hid), friction slope.
-de limite, limiting grade.
-de temperatura (mrl), temperature gradient.
-de
vaivn (fc), switchback.
-determinante o dominante, ruling grade.
-en descenso, downgrade.
-en subida, upgrade, adverse grade.
-fuerte,
steep or heavy grade.
-hidrulica
o piezomtrica, hydraulic slope or
gradient.
-leve
o ligera o suave, light or easy grade.
-magntica
(geof), magnetic slope.
-reguladora (M), ruling grade.
-transversal (ca) , crossfall.
-vKtual (fc), virtual grade.
pndola f,hanger; (tu) queen post; (tu) kingbolt;
pendulum.
-extrema, (tu) hip vertical.
pendoln m, hanger; (tu) king post.
-lateral,
(tu) queen post.
-rey
(Col), king post.
pendular, pendulous, pendular.
pndulo m, pendulum; a hanging, pendant.
1 -de torsin, torsion pendulum.

pndulo

-hidromtrico, hydrometric pendulum.

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8

penellanura, peneplanicie f (geol), peneplain.


penessmico, peneseismic.
penetrabiiidad f, penetrabiiity.
penetrable, penetrable.
penetracin f, penetration, punching (shear).
-invertida
(ca), inverted penetration.
penetrador m (inst), penetrator.
penetrmetro m, penetrometer.
pennsula f,peninsula.
peniplano m (M), peneplain.
pentaclorofenol m, pentachlorophenol.
pentafsico (elc), five-phase.
pentaiiar, five-wire.
pentagonal, pentagonal.
pentgono m, pentagon.
pentagrilla, pentarrejiiia f (ra), pentagrid.
pentano m, pentane.
pentapolar (elc), five-pole.
pentatrn (ra), pentatron.
pentavalente (qum), pentavalent.
pentodo m (ra), pentode.
pentosa f (as), pentose.
pentosana f (as), pentosan.
pentddo m, pentoxide.
de nitrgeno, nitrogen pentoxide, nitric anhydride.
pena f, rock, cW; peen of a hammer; (V) cobble.
peascal m, mass of rock, cliff; (V) cobble gravel.
peasco m, c m , large rock.
peascoso, rocky.
pen m, mass of rock; boulder; cW.
peonal m (V), boulder gravel.
pen m, laborer; (mech) journal, apindle; (rnin)
strut, shore.
caminero, road workman.
-cementista, cement mason's helper.
-de albail, mason's helper, hod carrier.
del botadero (ot), dumpman.
de carpintero, carpenter's helper.
-de moldes (ca), form setter's helper.
-de muelle, dock laborer, stevedore.
-de pico y pala, common laborer.
-de va (fc), trackman, track laborer.
-electricista, electrician's helper.
-entibador, timberman's helper.
-vial,
road laborer.
peonada f, a day's common labor; (A) gang of
laborers.
peonaje m, common labor; gang of laborers.
pepita f, nugget.
peptizar (is), to peptize.
peptona f (is), peptone.
percido m (qulm), peracid.
peral m, pear wood.
peraltaje m (fc) (V), superelevation. '
peraltamientom, superelevation,banking (curve).
peraltar, to raise; to bank (curve); (rr) to superelevate.
peralte m, raising; (rr) superelevation; rise of an
arch; (rd) banking; depth of a girder; camber; (st) rise.
-efectivo (est) (M), effective depth.
peralto m, rise (arch); rise (step); (V) height;
( C ) depth of a beam.
percn m (Ch), rust.

perceptor m, perceptor.
perclorato m (qum), perchlorate.
perclrico, perchloric.
perclorn (pa), Perchloron (trademark).
percloruro m, perchioride.
percolacin f (hid), percolation, seepage, creep,
filtration.
afluente, influent seepage.
-efluente, effluent seepage.
-inferior,
underseepage.
percolador m, filter.
percolarse, to seep, peroolate.
percrmico (qum) , perchromic.
percusin f, percussion; (str) irnpact.
percusor m, jar (weli drilling); (A) percussion
drill.
de pesca (pet), W i g jar.
percutor m, any striking device; (A) striking
plate.
perchaf, pole, rod; (meas) (A) rod; (Col) scdold.
de carga (cn), cargo boom.
perdida f, loss.
-al fuego (ct) (Es), loss on ignition.
-de carga (hid), loss of head.
-de carrera (rnaq) , backlash.
-de entrada (hid), entrance loss.
-de salida (hid), exit loss.
en el cobre (elc), copper loss.
-en la conducbin (hid), conveyance loss.
-en las escobillas (elc), bmsh loss.
-en el ncleo (elc), core loss.
-por
cojinetes (rnaq), bearing loss.
-por
chisporroteo o por salpica@ura (sol),
spatter loss.
-por choque (hid), shock loss.
-por ignicin (ct), loss on ignition.
-por
remolino (hid), eddy loss.
prdidas en vaco (elc), no-Ioad losses.
perditancia f (elc) (A), leakance.
perfil m, profile, section; a rolied steel shape;
(geop) lag.
-aerodinmico, streamlining.
-alzado (A), distorted-scale proiie.
-angular, steel angle.
clial en C (est), C channel.
-compensado (ot), balanced profile.
-del avance del trabajo, progress proiie.
-de canal, channel iron.
-de construccibn, stmcturai shape, rolled
steel section.
-de gola, ogee.
-de gravedad, gravity section (dam).
-del rasante (fc), grade profile.
-de velocidad (fc), velocity profile.
-doble T. 1 beam.
-edafolgico, soil profile.
en escuadra, steel angle, angle iron.
-estructural, stmctural shape.
-exterior (m), outboard proiie.
-gravimtrico (geof), gravity proiie.
1,I beam.
-interior (m), inboard proiie.
-laminado,
rolied steel section.
-magntico (geof), magnetic proiie.
-natural, natural-scale profile.
normal (est), standard section.

permitivo

-sobrealzado (A), distorted-scale profile.


-T, T iron.
-transversal (lev), cross section.
-U, steel channel, channel iron.

-de realce (min), stoper.


-de tierra, earth auger or drill.
-de torre, tower drill.
-de trpode, tripod drill.

-giratoria
o de rotacin, rotary drill.
(rnin) drifter.
-horizontal
-inicial (pet), s~uddingunit, spudder.
-neumtica, air drill.
-para
pozo angosto (pet), slim-hole rig.
-vertical (rnin), stoper.
perforar, to drill, bore, perforate; (tun) t o drive.
perforatubos (pet), casing perforator.
perforista m, drill runner, driller.
performancia f (Es), (mech) performance.
periclasa f,periclase, periclasite, nativemagnesia.
inn.
-wpericlinal (geol), periclinal.
perfilado m, f,driing; a outlined, shaped; streamperidotita f (geol), peridotite.
lined.
peridoto m (miner), peridot, chrysolite.
en fro (met), cold-forming.
periferia f, periphery.
perfiladora f, shaper; profiling machine.
perifrico, peripheral.
perfilaje elctrico (geof), electric logging.
perifonear (ra), t o broadcast.
perfilar, to shape, form; to outline, rout.
perfilero m (Ec), engineer who takes cross sec- periforme, pear-shaped.
perigallo m, ( d ~ )topping iift.
tions with hand level.
perigeo m, perigee.
perflgrafo m, prolograph.
perfilmetro m (inst), Profilometer (trademark). perilla f,knob, doorknob.
sintonizacin (ra), tuning knob.
perforacin f, drilling, boring, perforation; drill -de
-partida
(elc), split knob.
hole; rivet hole.
-- a balas, shot drilling; (pet) gun perfora- perimtrico, perimetric, perimetrical.
permetro m, perimeter, girth.
tion.
-mojado
(hid), wetted perimeter.
-- a mano, hand drilling.
periodicidad f, periodicity.
-con corazn, core drilling.
peridico, periodic.
-con lavado, wash boring.
perodo m (maq) (elc), period; cycle; stage.
-con salida, through hole.
-de retencin (pa), retention period.
-de disparo (geof), shot hole.
de rodaje (auto) (A), running-in period.
-de ensayo (pet), wildcat well.
periscpico, periscopic.
-de imite (exc), line drilling.
periscopio m, periscope.
-de prueba, test boring.
peritaje m, expert testimony, expert appraisal,
-exploradora, exploration drilling.
work of an expert.
-normal
(mec), standard drilling.
perito m, expert; appraiser; arbitrator; (min)
-para inyeccin, grout hole.
skilled miner; a expert, skillful.
-sin salida, blind hole.
perla
aisladora (elc), insulating bead.
perforaciones de cuele (min) (Es), cut holes.
perlita f (met) (geol), pearlite, perlite.
perforaciones de cua (min) (tn), cut holes.
perm m (elc), perm, maxwell per ampere-turn.
perforacorchos (lab), cork borer.
permanencia f (mat), permanence.
perforador m, perforator; driller; (C) borer (inpermanganato m (qUim) , permanganate.
sect).
permeabilidad f, (hyd) ~ermeability;(elec) per-de
caa (C), cane borer.
meability, specific permeance.
perforadora f, drill.
permeable, permeable, pervious, porous.
-a bala, shot drill; (pet) gun perforator.
permemetro m (elc), permeameter.
-a brazo, hand drill.
de carga constante, constant-head permeam-a cable, well or cable or churn drill.
eter.
-de carretilla, wagon drill.
-de carga descendente o de carga variable,
-de cateo, prospecting drill.
variable-head or falling-head permeameter.
-de columna, column drill.
permeancia f (elc), permeance.
-de corona, core drill.
permiso m, permit, license.
-de diamante, diamond drill.
-de ausencia, leave of absence.
-de galera (min) (M), drifter.
-de edificacin, building permit.
-de grenalla (A), shot drill.
-de exportacin, export permit.
-de hoyos para postes, post-hole digger.
-de
paso, (V) right of way.
-de mano, jackhammer; hand drill.
permitancia f (elc), permittance, electrostatic
-de martillo, hammer drill.
capacity.
-de municin o de perdigones, shot drill.
permitibilidad f (elc)(Es), permittivity.
-de
percusin, percussion or hammer-type
permitividad f (elc), permittivity, specific inducdrill.
tive capacity.
-de piso, sinker drill.
permitivo (elc) , permittivc.
-de pozos, well or cable drill.

-U

para construccin de carros, car-building


channel.
-U para construcciones navales, shipbuilding
channel.
--T,. -Z hnr.
--- -Zors, trough plate.
perfiles corrientes, regular structural shapes.
oerfiles de ala ancha, wide-flanged sections.
peA-barra, bar-sise section.
perfilncin
continua (pet), continuous profil-

u)

u)

&,

permutable
permutable, interchangeable; (math) permutable.
permutacin f (rnat), permutation.
permutador m (elc), permutator; change-over
switch.
-trmico,
heat exchanger.
pernera f, stock of bolts.
pernete m, peg, pin, bolt, gudgeon.
pernio m, hinge.
perntrico (qum), pernitric.
perno m, bolt, spike, pin, stud; (V) door bolt.
-agarrador, clamp bolt.
-ajustado, turned bolt.
-arponado, ragged or swedge or fang bolt.
-aterrajador (fc)(A), screw spike.
-cabezorro, lewis bolt; ragged bolt.
-ciego
(M), drift bolt.
-clavado
(M), driftbolt.
-comtin, machine bolt.
-con cuello de aleta, fin-neck bolt.
-de accin rpida, quick-acting or fitting-up
bolt.
-de acoplamiento, coupling pin, drawbolt.
-de
ajuste (est), fitting-up bolt.
-de anclaje o de cimiento, anchor or foundation bolt.
-de arado, plow bolt.
-de argolla, ringbolt; eyebolt.
de armella o de cncamo, eyebolt.
-de articulacin, (tu) pin.
-de cabezachataranurada,flatheadstovebolt.
-de
cabeza de hongo ranurada, roundhead
stove bolt,.
. ..
-de cabeza de hongo y cuello cuadrado, carriage bolt.
-de cabeza hembra, internal-wrenching bolt.
-de cabeza perdida, countersunk bolt ;flathead
stove bolt.
-de carruaje, carriage bolt.
-de castauela, lewis bolt.
-de cerradura, spindle of a lock.
-de
coche (M), carriage bolt.
-de collar, collar pin.
-de cua, wedge bolt.
-de charnela, swing bolt.
de chaveta, key bolt.
-de eclisa (fc), track bolt.
de ereccin o de montaje (est), fitting-up or
erection bolt.
-de expansin, expansion bolt.
-de fiador, toggle bolt.
-de fijacin (A), setscrew, stud bolt.
-de fuste pleno, full-shank bolt.
-de
fuste reducido, reduced-shank or upset
bolt.
de gancho, hook bolt.
-de grillete, shackle pin or bolt.
-de guardacabo, thimble-eye bolt.
-de horqueta o de horquilla, fork bolt.
-de
muesca, stove or slotted bolt.
-de ojillo, eyebolt.
-- de ojo con resalto, shoulder eyebolt.
-- de ojo para dos crucetas (elc), double-arming eyebolt.
-de orejas, wing bolt.
-del pistn, piston pin.

perspectiva

-de puente, bridge bolt.

-de puntal, stay bolt.


-de punto, stitch bolt.
-de ranura, slotted or stove bolt.

-de remiendo, boiler-patch bolt.


-de retencin (mh), gage pin.

-de rosca continua, full-threaded bolt.


-de
sujecin, anchor bolt; (A) setscrew.
-de techo, roof bolt.
-de va (fc), track bolt.
-dentado
(A), ragged bolt.
-fabricado en fro, cold-made bolt.
-flotante del mbolo, floating piston pin.

-forma
U, U bolt.
-hendido,
split or lewis or fox bolt.
-hueco, hollow-head setscrew.
-maestro
o pinzote, kingbolt.
-maquinado (M), turned bolt.
-nervado, rib bolt.
-ordinario, machine bolt.
-para cangilones, elevator bolt.
-para cruceta (elc), crossarm bolt.
-para
llantas de hierro, tire bolt.
-para
peldaos (es), step bolt.
-pasante, through bolt.
-portaescobilla (elc), brush-holder stud.
-prisionero,
stud bolt, tap bolt; (M) anchor
bolt.
-rayado, rib bolt.
-real, kingbolt.
-recalcado,
upset or rcduced-shank bolt.
-sin tornear, unfinislied bolt.
-torneado, turned or machined bolt.
-zurdo,
bolt witli left-hand thread.
perol m (Col), large-headed nail.
perolero m (V), tinsmith.
peroxidar, to peroxidize.
perxido m, peroxide.
perpendicular f z, perpendicular.
-de popa (an), after perpendicular.
-de proa (an), forward perpendicular.
-media (an), mid perpendicular.
perpendicularidad f, perpendicularity.
perpendculo m, plumb bob; pendulum; perpendicular.
perpiao m (mam), header, bondstone, perpend.
perrillo m (PR), machete.
perro m, (mech) dog, pawl; (C) clamp; (C)(M)
cable clip.
-de abrazadera o de brida (mli), clamp dog.
-de seguridad, safety lathe dog.
-de torno, lathe dog.
-impulsor (mh), driver.
persianaf, window blind, shutter; louver; (auto)
radiator shutter.
persistencia f (ra), pcrsistence.
personal m, personnel, crew.
-de campaa, field forces.
personero m, official representative, attorney in
fact; a city official who frequently directs
most of the city's business.
perspectiva f, perspective.
-a vista de pjaro, bird's-eye perspective.
-cnica o lineal, coiiic or linear perspective.
-de dos puntos, angular or two-point perspee,
tive.

perspectiva

-de tres puntos, oblique or three-point perspective.


-paralela o de punto nico, parallel or one~ o i n perspective.
t
perspctivi&d f, ~erspectivitY.
perspectiva a, perspective.
perspectgrafo m (dib), perspectograph.
perspectograma m, perspectogram.
persufuro m (qum), persulphide.
pertenencia f (min), a claim.
prtica f, perch (9.7 feet).
prtiga f, pole, rod; (meas) rod.
del trole, trolley pole.
pertrechar, to supply, equip.
pertrechos m, tools; supplies.
pervibracin f (conc) (A), interna1 vibration.
perydico (qufm), periodic.
pesa f, a weight; counterweight.
-cotrediza, jockey weight.
pesas de balanza (lab), balance weights.
pesas de contrapeso, counterbalance weights.
pesakido m (A), acidimeter.
pesada f, pesaje m, weighiua.
pesado, heavy.
pesador m, pesadora f, weigher.
pesadora de piladas (conc), weighing batcher.
pesantez f, weight, heaviness; gravity.
pesar, t o weigh.
pesasales m, salinometer, s a b e t e r .
pesca f (pet), fishing.
pescabarrena m (pet), bit hook.
pescacable m (pet), rope spear, Ghing tool for
cable.
pescacuchara m (pet), bailer grab, boot socket,
bootjack.
pescadespojos m (pet), mousetrap.
pescador (m) a pestillo (pet), bootjack, latch
jack, boot socket.
pescadora f, any fishing tool.
pescaespigas m (pet), pin socket.
pescaherramientas m (M), socket, fishing tool.
-abocinado
(M), horn socket.
pescante m, jib, boom, mast arm, cathead, outlooker; cab of a tmck; (C) (U) driver's seat.
-hidrulico (fc), water crane.
locomvil, locomotive crane.
pescanGcleo m (pet) , core catcher.
pescar, to fish for, grapple for; (elec) to fish.
pescarripio m (pet), fishiing tool, junk catcher.
pescasondas m (pet) (M), socket, fishing tool.
-de media vue'.ta, half-turn socket.
pescavlvulas m (pet) , valve spear.
-,escavstago m (pet), overshot.
pesebre m, stable, stali.
pesebrera f, stable.
peso m, weight ; a scale.
-atmico. atomic weight.
-bruto,
gross weight.
de embarque, shipping weight.
-de
joyera, troy weight.
-de resorte, spring balance.
de trabajo (ec), operating weight.
dinmico, live or moving load.
-especfico, specific gravity; unit weight.
especfico aparente, apparent specific gravity.

-especflco
en masa (ms), bulk or mass specific gravity.
-especfico real (M), absolute specific gravity.
-esttico
-load.- o muerto o propio, dead weight, dead
-sin acojinar, unsprung weight.

-unitario,
unit weight.
pestaa f, flange, rib, shoulder; fluke of an
anchor; (auto) tire rim.
-falsa
(fc), false flange.
pestaador m, flanger; (rr) flangeway scraper;
(sml) beading machine.
pestaadora f, flanging machine; cornice brake.
prstlo m, latch, catch; bolt of a lock.
acodado, elbow catch.
-de friccin, friction catch.
-de
resorte, spring latch, latch bolt, night
latch.
pesua f, sheepsfoot (roller).
petanque, petlanque m (min) (M), silver ore.
petardear (auto), to backfire.
petardeo m, (auto) backfiring; (ra) sputtering.
petardo m, (bl) exploder, detonator, blasting
cap; (rr) torpedo.
peteberm, a South Americanlumber (semihard).
peterreo m (ra), sputtering.
peto m (herr) (Es), peen.
-de
popa (cn), poop, stern overhang; trrtilsom
frame, stern frame.
ptreo a, stone, stony.
petrografa f, petrography.
petrogrfico, petrographic.
petrgrafo m, petrographer.
petrolar (ca), to oil.
petrolato m, petrolatum.
petrleo m, oil, petroleum.
a granel, oil in bu&.
-bruto,
crude oil; oil in bulk.
-combustible, fue1 oil.
-craso, cmde oil; fue1 oil.
-crudo,
cmde oil.
-de alta gravedad, high-gravity oil.
-de alumbrado, kerosene.
-de asfalto, as~halt-baseoil.
-de
carga, charge stock (rehery).
-de
esquisto, shale or schist oil.
-de hogar o de horno, fue1 or furnace oil.
de parafina, paran-base oil.
-difano (M), light oil.
-Diesel, Diese1 03.
dulce, sweet oil.
insuflado o soplado, blown oil.
-lampante, kerosene.
-parafinoso, paraffin-base petroleum.
petro!ero m, tanker, tank steamer; oil-field
worker; a pertaining to oil.
petrolfero, oil-bearing, petroliferous.
petrolfico, petrolific.
petrotico, petrolithic.
petrolizador m, oil sprayer, road oiler.
petrolizar, to oil (road), coat wjth oil; to petrolize.
petrologa f, petrology.
petrolgico, petrologic, petrolobical.
petrlogo m, petrologist.
petroslex m (geol), petrosilex, felsite.

petrosilceo, petrosiiiceous.
pez f, pitch, tar.
-de alquitrn, coal-tar pitch.
griega o rubia, rosin.
mineral, asphalt.
pezn m, journal, pivot; pin of a key.
pezonera f, linchpin.
pezoso, containing pitch.
pezua f, sheepsfoot (roller).
pica f, pike, pick; trail; line cleared througb
woods.
de espuela, pickaroon.
-de gancho, cant dog, peavy, hookaroon.
-de
gancho de espiga hueca, socket peavy.
-de gancho de grapa, clip peavy.
picacho m, poll pick; (A) mountain peak.
picada f, survey line, line of stakes; staking out;
path; (A) ford; (A) a boring.
picadera f (A), pitching tool.
picaderos m (cn), keel blocks.
laterales, bilge blocks.
picado m, (C) (PR)path, trail; (auto) (A) knocking; a pitted (steel) ; worm-eaten (lumber).
picador m, worker with a pick; operator of a
pneumatic tool; miner; file cutter.
picadora f (herr), chipper.
de arcilla (ca), clay shredder.
de costeros (mad), slab chipper.
picadoras de caa' (aa), cane knives.
picaduraf, puncture; pitting; cut of a file; roughening of concrete surface.
-bastarda,
bastard cut (file).
-cruzada, double cut (file).
de gusano, wormhole.
-dulce, smooth cut (filc).
-gruesa, rough cut (file).
simple, single cut (file).
-sorda, dead-smooth cut (file).
picaduras, pitting; (gl) sand holes.
picafuego m, poker, fire hook, clinker bw.
picapedrero m, stonecutter.
picaporte m, latch, thumb latch.
-de arrimar, rim latch.
-de embutir, mortise latch.
-de resorte, spring latch.
picar, to pick; to break, knap, crush; to chop; to
open up (lode); (conc) to roughen; to pit
(rust); to puncture (tire); picarse, to become pitted (mst).
picaza f, grub ax.
picea f, spmce.
albar, white spruce.
-del Pacfico, Sitka spruce, tidelan or yeliow
spruce.
-roja,
red spmce.
picnmetro m (lab), pycnometer.
pico m, pick, pickax; peak; spout, nozzle; nib,
tip; beak of an anvil; (rnin)(M) sledge.
, a, steep.
-bate,
tamping pick.
-carrilano (Ch), tamping or railroad pick.
-con martio, poll or miner's pick.
-con pala y hacha, mattock.
-con punta y corte, contractor's pick.
cortador, cutting tip.
de acuar, tamping or railroad pick.

-de cantera, quarry pick.

-de la carga (elc), peak load.


-de cateador, prospector's pick.
-de

la crecida, peak of a flood.

-de cuervo, ravehook, ripping iron.


-de dos cortes, mil1 pick.

-de flauta (carp) (A), scarf.


-de minero, drifting or miner's pick.
-de montaa, mountain peak
-de pata, duck-bill (point).
-de punta y collo, poll pick.
-de

punta y pala, contractor's pick, pickmattock.


-de punta y pisn, railroad or tamping pick.
-de rotular (dib), lettering nib.
-ferrocarrilero
o pisn, raihoad or tamping
pick.
-minero, miner's pick.
-momentneo (elc), instantaneous peak.
-regador, spray noasle.
-soldador, welding tip.
picofaradio m (elc)(A), micromicrofarad.
picolete m, staple; keeper of a lock.
picoloro m (C), Stillson wrench.
picn (m) de cantera, quarry pick.
picotaf, peak; pick; pike.
picrato m (qum), picrate.
pcrico, picric.
picrita f (geol), picrite (peridotite).
picuta f (Ch), pointed spade.
pichancha f (M), strainer.
pichipn m (mad) (V), yellow or pitch pine.
pie m, leg of a bent; (min) strut; (meas) foot (in
some countries pie is % of a vara).
-corrido, running foot.
cuadrado, square foot.
cuadrado de tabla, board foot.
cbico, cubic foot.
de agua (V), hydrant.
-de alzar (gato), iifting foot.
de amigo, shore, prop.
-de
la biela, (eng) smaU end; (auto) bottom

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end

-de

cabra, pinch bar, crowbar; claw bar;


sheepsfoot (roller); (Ch) tripod of poles
Ued with stone used as a buttress in
stream diversion.
gallo, (Ibr) heart shake; (min) diagonal
-de
brace; (de)(M) stieg; (hyd) sce pie de
cabra (Ch).
-de Impara (elc), lamp base.
de lmpara de dos clavijas, bipost lamp base.
-de lmpara de dos espigas, bipin lamp base.
-de molino (A), hand pump.
-de rey, foot mle; gage.
-de roda (cn), forefoot, gripe.
-de
tabla, board foot.
-de talud. toe or foot of slooe.
-derecho; stud. upright, leg of a bent, post,
column, stanchion.
-frontal,
front foot (real estate).
-por segundo, foot-second.
pie-acre m (hid), acre-foot.
pie-buja m (il), foot-candle.
pie-lambert m (il), foot-lambert.
pie-libra m, foot-pound.

pila
pie-milipulgada (m) circular (elc), circular d- piedra-bola (M), boulder.
piedrecillas, piedrecitas, piedrezuelas f, pebbles.
foot.
piel f, skin, hide; leather.
piedra f, stone. rock.
pierna f, post, upright, leg; leg of an ande.
-afiladera o aguzadera, whetstone. oilstone. pieza
f, piece, part, member; room.
alumbre, alum stone, dunite.
-comprimida (est) , compression member.
amoladera, grindstone.
de acordamiento, transition piece.
-angular, cornerstone; quoh.
-de
acuerdo (tub), fitting; transition piece.
-aparejada, hand-placed rock a.
de armadura (est), web member.
-arcillosa, clay stone.
de enrejado, web member; lattice bar.
-arenisca
o arenosa, sandstone.
de mquinas, engine room.
-asentadora, oilstone, whetstone.
-de prueba, test piece.
azul, bluestone; (M) limestone.
-de puente (M), floor beam (tmss bridge).
berroquea, granite.
-de
repuesto, spare or replacement part.
-braza
(M), one-man stone.
-de trabajo (A), workpiece.
-bruta,
rubble; (min) (M), country rock.
-fija
de contacto (elc), stationary contact
-cachumba (C), native cdciurn sulphate.
member.
-calcrea o caliza, limestone.
-mvil
de contacto, moving contact member.
-conglomerada, condomerate.
polar (elc), pole piece.
-crnea,
hornstone.
sanitaria (V), plumbing fixture.
-de aceite, an oilstone.
de reserva, spare parts.
-de afilar, grindstone, whetstone. sharpening piezas
piezodielctrico, piezodielectric.
stone, hone.
piezoelectricidad f, piezoelectricity.
de albardilla, copestone, coping stone.
piezoelctnco, piezoelectric.
de arena (Col), sandstone.
piezgrafo m, ~iezograph.
-de asiento, bearing stone, bridge seat.
piezograma m (A), piezograph.
de baldosa (M), flagstone.
piezomtrico, piezometric.
-de campana, clinkstone, phonolite.
piezmetro m, piezometer.
de cantera (Es) (M), g r h t e .
piezooscilador m, piezo oscillator.
de cordn, curbstone.
piezorresonador m, piezo resonator.
-de cua para afilar, slip stone.
pigmento nz (pint), pigment.
-de chuz, cross-stone, staurolite.
-bsico,
basic or body pigment.
-de esmeril, emew stone.
de la b i s (lab), bile pigment.
-de
grano (M), granite.
de color, color pigment.
-de guarnicin (M), curbstone.
-de extensin,.extending pigment, extender.
-de
igualar (si), jointer stone.
pigote m (met), pig.
-de jabn, talc, soapstone.
pija f, lag or coach screw.
-de molino, millstone, buhrstone.
-de
cabeza roscada, hanger h g screw.
-de remate, coping stone.
-de ojilio, screw eyebolt.
de repasar, oilstone.
-de
ojo, lag-screw eye.
-de
sapo (A), mica.
-para
clavar, drive-type or fetter-drive lag
de sillera, ashlar stone.
de talla (M) (U), ashlar or out atone.
p:ZW~nica, cone-point or fetterdrive lag
-de toque (miner). touchstone.
screw.
-en bruto, rubble stone.
-punta
de gusanillo, gimlet-point lag screw.
-filtradora, filter stone.
pila f. fountain, trough, basin; water tap; pile,
-franca,
stone easily worked, freestone.
heap; trestle bent; (bdg) pier; (elec) bat-fundamental,
cornerstone; starting point c
tery, cell; (geol) pothole.
a survey.
Clark (elc), Clark cell.
-imn,
lodestone, loadstone, magnetite.
de acopio, storage pile.
-India,
India oilstone.
de bicromato (elc), bichromate ceil.
-labrada,
cut stone, ashlar.
-de carga, counterfort.
miliaria, milestone.
1
de cilindro de carbn (elc), carbon-cylinder
-oilar, serpentine.
ccu.
para, brownstone.
-de circuito cerrado (elc), closed-circuit batpartida, broken stone.
tew.
-pasante (mam), header, bonstone.
de dos lquidos (elc), two-fluid ceil.
-pez,
retinite.
-de estribacin (pte), abutment pier.
picada, cmhed or broken stone.
de existencia, stock pile.
pmez, pumice, pumice stone, pumicite.
-pulidora, polishing stone, stone for grhding -de gas (elc), gas cell.
-de gravedad (elc), gravity or crowfoot ceE
commutators.
-de Grove (elc), Grove ceil.
-rodada,
boulder, cobble, pebble.
-de Leclanch (elc), Leclanch cell.
-sonora ~honolite,clinlistone.
-de pilotes, pile bent.
vaciada,-artificid stone.
-de puente, bridge pier.
viva, ledge rock.
-de selenio (elc), selenium cell.
piedras de acarreo (geol) (M), erratic blocks.

1-

-de vaso poroso (elc), porous-cup cell.


-detonadora, blasting battery.
-electroltica, electrolytic ceil.

-fotoelctrica,
photoelectric ceil, electric eye.
-hmeda
(elc), wet cell.
Lalande (elc), Lalandc or caustic-soda cell.
-local
(tel), local battery.
-patrn
(elc), standard ceil.
-reversible (elc), reversible cell.
seca, dry battery or cell.
termoelctrica, thermopile, thermocouplo.
voltaica, voltaic pile, electric column.
pila-estribo (pte), abutment pier.
pilada f, batch.
pilar m, pier, buttress; column, piilar, standard;
(min) pillar, Stoop.
pilastraf, pilaster; counterfort; (CA) bridge pier.
pileta f. sink, basin, trough; pool; (A) washbasin.
-de cocina, kitchen sink.
-de lavar, washbasin, washtub.
de patio (A), floor drain with trap, cesspool.
-de sedimentacin, settling basin.
piln m, basin, watering trough; (A) dredge spucl;
tower, trestle bent; (C) (M) drop hammer;
pylon; (V) a hardwood.
de gravedad (M), drop hammer.
de vapor (M). steam hammer.
pilotaje m, (cinsj 'piling; (naut) pilotage, harbor
aues.
-de retencin, sheet piiing.
pilotxico (geol), pilotaxitic.
pilotaxtico (geol) (A), pilotaxitic.
pilote m, pile.
-amortiguador, fender pile.
-compuesto, composite pile.
-con resistencia de punta, point-bearing piie.
de alas, wing pile.
-de amarrar, dolphin.
-de anclaje, anchor pile.
-de arena, sand pile.
de botn, button-bottom piie.
de bulbo, bulb piie; button-bottom piie.
-de carga, bearing pile.
-de cimiento, bearing or foundation piie.
de columna, end-bearing pile.
de defensa. fender piie.
-de desplazamiento, displacement pite.
de disco. disk pile.
de enfilacin, range piie.
-de
ensayo o de prueba, test pile.
de friccin, friction pile.
-de gua, guide piie.
de pedestal, pedestal pile; bulb pile.
de rosca, screw pile.
-en H, H pile (steel).
encerrado, cased (concrete) piie.
enlistonado, lagged pile.
-inclinado,
batter or spur or brace pile.
-para
subpresin, tcnsion or uplift pile.
-paragolpes, fender pile.
-prevaciado, precast concrete piie.
-sustentador, bearing pile.
-tipo proyectil, projectile-type composite pile.
-vaciado
en sitio, concrete pile cast in place.
pilotes de palastro, steel sheet piling.
pilotear (M), to drive piles.

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piloto m, pitot.
pina f, feily, feiloe.
pinabete m, fir, yellow pine; hemlock.
pinar m, pine forest.
pincel m, bmsh.
-de pelo de camello (dib), camel's-hair brush.
-para
pintura, paintbnish.
pincelada f, bmsh stroke; brush coat.
pinchadura f (auto), puncture.
pinchar, to puncture; t o tap; (A) t o pry with a
bar, to pinch.
pinchazo m (auto), puncture.
pinche m (Es), tool boy, nipper.
pingo m (Ec), strip of wood, lath, batten.
pino m, pine; a steep.
-abete o abeto, spmce; spruce pine.
albar, white pine.
-alerce, tamarack or lodgepole pine.
-amarillo, yellow pine.
-araucano, Chiiean pine.
(M), southern or longleaf pine.
-austral
-bastardo,
bastard pine.
-colorado (Pan), yellow pine.
-de California, redwood.
-de hoja corta, shortleaf pine.
-de hoja larga, longleaf or Georgia or heart

n,nm

1de noruega, Norway or red pine.


-del Pacco, Douglas Gi, yefiow L
F-U.

-de

tea, yeilow or pitch pine.

-gigantesco, redwood.
-martimo
o rodeno, cluster or red pine.
-oregn (A) (Pe), Douglas &.

-plateado. white ~- i n e .

-resinoso, pitch pine.

redwood; red or Norway pine; red 6i ;


red spmce.
-spruce (A), a Europeun spruce lumber.
pinotea m, yeilow or pitch pine.
pinta f. pint.
pintar, to paint.
pintor m, painter.
pintura f, paint, painting.
-al agua, cold-water paint, kalsomine.
-a
la aguada (Es), cold-water paint.
-al
alquitrn, bituminous or coai-tar paint.
-al barniz, varnish paint.
-a la cola, cold-water paint, kalsomine.
-a grafito, graphite paint.
-nl leo, oil paint.
-a
prueba de la broma, teredoproof paint.
-a
prueba de vapor, steamproof paint.
ai temple 0 ,cold-water paint.
-alumnica, aluminum paint.
-antihumedad, dampproof paint.
-antincrustante, antifouling paint.
-contrafuego, &e-resisting paint.
-de aceite.
agua fra
oil (M),
paint.cold-water paint.
-rojo,

-de bao o de inmersin, dipping paint.


-de cal. whitewash.
-de rociar, spraying paint.
-en obra, field painting.
-grafitada, graphite paint.

-hecha o preparada, prepared or ready-mixed


paint.

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piso

piquetero m, tool boy in a mine.


piquetila f, gad, wedge.
piramidado (Es), pyramidal.
piramidal. pyramidal.
pirmide f, pyramid.
-fotogrfica (fma), photograph pyramid.
vidriada, enamel p h t .
pirano1 m, ~yranol.
pinturerla f (A), painting; p h t s ; p&t shop.
of m instnunent; (C) blacksmith piranmetro m, pyrrtnometer.
p-a
f,
pirargirita f, pyrargyrite, ruby silver ore.
tongs.
pircaf, dry w d ; stone wali.
-de
deriva (fma), drift sight.
pircada f, dry masonry.
pbulas para nivel, leve1 sights.
pircar, to build a dry wall.
pinza f, clamp, clip.
pirhelimetro m, pyrheliometer.
ajustable (A), slip-joht pliers.
pirita f, pyrite, iron pyrites.
de contacto (elc), clip.
-arsenical, arsenical pyrites, arsenopyrite,
pinzas, nippers, pliers, tongs, Oab) forceps.
mispickel.
cargadoras (pet), carrying tongs.
-blanca,
marcasite, white iron pyrites.
-con corte adelante, end-cutting pliers.
-capilar, capillary pyrites, millerite.
cortantes o de filo, cutting pliers.
-cobriza
o de cobre, copper pyrites, chalco-cortantes al costado, side-cutting pliers.
pyrite.
-de combinacin, combination pliers.
-comn, iron pyrites, pyrite.
-de gasista, gas pliers.
-de cobalto, cobalt pyrites, linnaeite.
-de lagarto, alligator grab.
-de estao, tin pyrites, stannitc.
-punzadoras, punch pliers.
-de fierro (M) (Pe), iron pyrites.
pia f, knob; plug; hub; w d knot.
pian m, pinion; (Sp) sprocket; (Col) gable waU; -de hierro, pyrite, iron pyrites.
magntica, pyrrhotite, magnetic pyrites.
(Ch) (Col) pine.
-marcial, iron pyrites.
-con gualderas, shrouded pinion.
piritas, pyrites.
-cnico o de ngulo, bevel pinion.
pyritic.
-de accionamiento o de mando, driving pin- piritico,
piritizar, to pyritize.
ion.
piritoso, containing pyrites, pyritic.
-de arranque (auto), starter pinion.
pirln m (Col), doorsill, saddle, threshold.
-de ataque (C), driving pinion.
pirobitumen m, pyrobitumen.
-de comando (U), driving pinion.
pirobituminoso, pyrobituminous.
-de cuero verde, rawhide pinion.
piroclstico (geol) (M), pyroclastic.
-de linterna, lantern pinion.
piroconductividad f, pyroconductivity.
-deslizable o desplazable, slidmg pinion.
piroelectricidad f, pyroelectricity.
-diferencial, (auto) pinion gear.
piroelctrico, pyroelectric.
-doble helicoidal, herringbone pinion.
pirofosfato (m) tetrasdico, tetrasodium pyro-loco,
idler pinion.
phosphate.
-motor, driving pinion.
pirofosfrico, pyrophosphoric.
-recto,
spur pinion.
piroglico, pyrogallic.
piocha f, miner's pick.
pirogena f, pirogeno m, yirgeno m, pyroxene.
piocho m (C), mattock.
pirognico (geol) , pyrogenic.
piognico, pigeno (lab) , pyogenic.
pirolusita f, pyrolusite (manganese ore).
piola f, houselme; twine, string; (A) light rope.
piromagntico, pyromagnetic, thermomagnetic.
pipa f, cask, hogshead.
pirometalurgiaf, pyrometaUurgy.
-de riego, watering c d .
piromtrico, pyrometric.
pipeta f (lab), pipet.
pirmetro m, pyrometer.
-de absorcin, absorption pipet.
piromoriita f, pyromorphite, green lead ore.
-medidora, measuring pipet.
piroqumico, pyrochemical.
-para
muestreo, sampling pipet.
pirosulfrico, pyrosulphuric.
pique m, (Ch) tunnel shaft, mine shaft; weU; (A)
piroxena f, piroxeno m, pirxeno m, pyroxene.
path, trail; (auto) (A) pickup, acceleration.
piroxenita f (geol), pyroxenite.
-,a, very steep; vertical.
piroxilina f, pyroxylin (explosive).
-de popa (m), m.
pirqun m (B), piecework, contract work.
-de proa (m), entrance.
pirquinear (Ch), to work a leased mine.
-,echar a (nut), to sink.
pirquinero m (Ch) (B), contractor for mine work;
-,irse a (nut), to founder, sink.
tributer.
piqueador m (min), striker (with a hammer).
pirrotita, pirrotina f (miner), pyrrhotite, magpiquear (min), to strike a driU with a hammer.
netic pyrites.
piquera f, burner; tap hole; iron runner, outlet
piso m, floor, story; (tun) bench; roadbed; botof a blast furnace.
tom.
piqueta f. pick; mattock; mason's hammer; stake.
-alto, upper floor or story.
piquetaje m, staking out.
-bajo,
ground or first floor.
liquete m, stake; survey pole; picket.
-de glibos (cn), scrive board.
piquete0 m, staking; piling; pile driving.

-mpermeabilizadora, dampproohg paint.


-marina, marine or deck p h t .
-mate, flat paint.
-para intemperie, outdoor p h t .
-primaria, priming coat.

piso

235

-de parrila (pte), grid floor.


-del vaile, v d e y flat or floor.
-metlico celular (ed), celiular metai floor.
-monoltico, concrete floor having finish cast
integrally with slab.

-pegado (ed), stuck-down floor.

pisolita f, pisolite (limestone).


pisn m, rammer, tamper; ram, stamp.
de martillo, hammer tamper.
para moldes (ca), form tamper.
-saltarn, a h e a w tamper operated by power.
pisonador m, pisonadora f, tamper.
-de impacto, impact tamper.
de relleno, backfiu tamper.
pisonadura f, tamping, ramming.
pisonar, pisonear, t o tamp, compact, ram.
pisoneo m, tamping, ramming.
pistaf (ap), runway, landing strip; taxiway.
cerrada de rodaje, stub-end taxiway.
de aterrizaje, runway, landing strip; flight
strip, airstrip.
de decolaje, runway.
de despegue, runway, landing strip.
-de
maniobras o de rodaje, taxiway.
-para
aterrizaje ciego, instnunent runway.
-perifnca de rodaje, peripheral taxiway.
pistas gemelas o paralelas (ap), dual runways.
pistola f, pistol; paint sprayer; (M) jackhammer;
(min) small dri hole.
de arena, sandblast nozzle.
-de
barrenacin (M), jackhammer.
-de cemento (M), cement gun.
-de grasa, grease gun.
-de lavar (auto), flushing gun.
de perforacin (pet), gun perforator.
de rociar (Ch), spray gun.
-lubricadora, grease or oil gun.
-neumtica (M), jackhammer.
-pulverizadora, spray gun, airbrush.
-remachadora (M), riveting hammer.
-rompedora (M), paving breaker.
pistolero m (M), operator of a jackhammer.
pistoleta f (dib)(A), French or irregular curve.
pistolete m, nozzle; (min) s m d driU hole.
pistoln m, pisto1 grip.
pistn m, piston; (Ch) giant, monitor.
-de achique (pet), swab, cleanout bailer.
-economizador (auto), economizer piston.
pistonada f, pistbn stroke.
pistoneo m, piston slap.
pita f, pita, maguey; (C) sisal.
pitada f, blast of a whistle.
pitar, to whistle.
pitarrasa f (cn), horse iron.
pitazo m, whistle signal, blast of a whistle.
pito m, whistle.
pitmetro m, pitometer.
pitn m, nozzle, spout; screw eye.
-atomizador, spray nozzle.
pivotaje m, pivoting.
pivotar, to pivot.
pivote m, pivot.
de direccin (auto), kingpin, knuckle pki.
pizarra f, slate, shde; bulietin board.
anblica (Es), hornblende schist.
de distribucin (C), switchboard.

placa

-de tejar, roohg slate.


-gredosa, clay slate.
pizarral m, slate quarry.
pizarrefio, pizarroso, slaty, shaly.
pizarrero m, slater.
placa f, plate, slab, sheet.
abovedada (est), buckle plate.
-atiesadora (est), batten or stay plate.
-calentadora (lab), hot plate.
-de agua (cal), water leg.
de apoyo (est), bearing plate.
-de arrastre (ef), skidding pan.
de asbesto, asbestos board.
-de asiento, bearing or w d or base plate, bedplate; (rr) tie plate.
-de base, bedplate, base plate.
-de
borne (elc), terminal plate.
-de burbujeo (pet), bubble tray.
-de
cabeza (cal), crown sheet.
-de cara (est), skin plate, faceplate.
-de
centrar (inst), shifting plate.
-de contacto, (pmy) focal-plane plate, contact glass; (elec) contact plate.
-de contraccin (ca), contraction plate.
-de contravientos (gr), guy cap or spider.
-de
cuarzo (ra), quartz plate.
-de cubierta (est)(turb), cover plate.
-de cua, l i e r ; shim.
-de choque, buffer plate; (hyd) baffle plate.
-de choque desviadora, deflecting baffle.
-de choque separadora, separating b d e .
de chucho (fc), headchair, headshoe.
-de
defensa, wearing plate; (rr) tie plate.
-de
desconexin (pet), breakout plate.
-de divisin (mh), index base or plate.
-de empalme (est), gusset or connection plate.
-de
ensamblaje, (str) hinge plate; gusset
plate; (carp) Etch plate.
-del fabricante (maq), name or shop plate.
-de fijacin, clamp plate.
-de frotamiento, wearing plate.
-de fundacin, base plate, bedplate.
-de ganchos (tub), hook plate.
-de giro (Es), turntable.
-de
gua (hid), deflector, baffle.
-de huellas (lab), streak plate.
-de inspeccin (auto), inspection plate.
de interruptor (elc), switch plate.
-de junta (est), splice or gusset plate.
-de matriz colocadora (mh), gage plate.
-de nudo (est), gusset or connection plate.
-de nmero, (auto) license plate.
-de
orificio (hid), oriice plate.
de paramento, face slab (dam).
-de pasador (est), pin plate; hinge plate.
-de piedra, flagstone.
-del plano focal (fma), focal-plane or contact
plate.
de presin (fma), pressure plate.
de recubrimiento (est), faceplate.
de relleno (est), filier plate.
-de retenida (elc), guy plate.
-de rozamiento, rubbing or wearhg or chang
plate.
-de sefial (fc), switch target.
de sujecin (mh), faceplate.

planimtrico

placa

-de canto laminado (met), mill-edge plate.


-de tope, buffer plate.
-de canto recortado, sheared-edge plate.
-de tubos (cal), tube sheet, flue plate.
-de unin, splice platete,shplate, scab; gusset -de cubierta (est), cover or flange plate.
plate.

-de vaco (fma) , vacuum plate.


-de va (fc), tie plate.

-- deflectora (hid), baffle date.

-delantal, skirt date.

-difusora (dac), diffuser piate.


-distribuidora (aa) , distributor plate.

-elevadora (fc), riser plate.


-embutida (Es), buckle plate.
-empastada (elc), pasted plate.

-de desgaste, wearing plate.


-de doblar (tub), bendiig slab.

-de escurrimiento (to), flashing.


-de escurrimiento superior, counterflashing,
cap flashing.
-de fondo, bedplate.
-de fundacin, floor slab (dam) ; foundation

slab; base plate.


gua del bagazo (az), turnplate, trash
turner, dumb turner.
-de inglete, miter rod (plasterer).
-escurridiza (to), flashing.
-de orificio (hid), orifice plate.
-esparcidora, diffuser or spreader plate.
-de
rigidez (est), batten or stay plate.
f otomecnica, process plate.
-de traviesa (fc), tie plate.
giratoria, (rr) turntable; (mt) swivel plate.
-de trituracin (min), bucking board.
guardaposte, strain plate (pole line).
-de unin (est), splice plate; gusset plate.
-lavadora
(aa), scrubber plate.
estriada, checkered plate.
lisa (conc) (V), flat slab.
-giracarro (min), turnsheet, turnplate.
-muerta (cal), dead plate.
muerta (cal), dead plate.
-nervada, ribbed plate.
nervada, ribbed plate.
nodal (est), gusset plate.
-ondulante u oscilante (maq), wobbler, swash -trancad (cn), stringer plate.
-universal (met), universal-mill plate.
plate.
-Zors (est), trough plate.
portatubos (cal), tube sheet.
planchada f, slab; gangplank; (Ch) staging, platpresionante (auto) (A), pressure plate.
f orm.
quitagotas (aa), eliminator plate.
-de carga, loadiig platform.
-revestidora (tn), liner plate.
plancheado m (cn) , plating.
sensible (fma), sensitive plate.
-a tingladillo, clinker system.
sufridera (her), swage block.
-del casco, shell plating.
-tubular (cal) (M), tube sheet.
-de los mamparos, bulkhead plating.
-volada, cantilever slab.
-endentado, in-and-out system.
placas
-enrasado, flush plating.
-costilias o de avance (tfin), poling plates.
planchear (cn), t o plate.
eliminadoras (as), eliminator plates.
plancheta f (lev), plane or traverse table.
placa-marca (maq), name plate.
-de pnulas, traverse plane table.
place1 m (r). sand bar.
planchista m (Es), sheet-metal worker.
placer m, placer; sandbank.
planchita f. shim, small plate.
con montera, buried placer.
-de retenida, guy shim (pole lime).
de bajo, river-bar placer.
planchn m, slab, sheet; (Col) barge.
-de banco, bench placer.
planchuela f, steel flat, shplate; plasterer's
-de playa, beach placer.
trowel.
placeta f (Ch), flat place on a hillside.
-de pasador, (tu) pin plate.
plafn m, soffit.
-de perno, washer.
plagioclasa f (geol) (rniner), plagioclase.
planear, t o plan; t o glide (airplane).
plagioclasita f (geol), ~lagioclasite.
planeo m, planning ; gliding (airplane).
plagifido m (geol), plagiophyre.
planemetro m, planeometer.
plan m, plan, scheme, design; (Ch) flatland; botplanetario, planetary (gear).
tom leve1 in a mine.
planialtimetra f , contour map; topographical
-,de (V), on the flat.
survey.
de trabajo, construction program.
planicie f (top), plain.
plana f, (bs) flatter; (M) trowel; (C) mason's
planificar (Ec) (M), to plan.
float; (A) cooper's plane.
planigrafo m (dib), planigraph.
planada f (Ec), flat country.
planilla f, tabulation, list, schedule.
plancton m (is), plankton.
-del avance del trabajo, progress schedule.
plancha f, plate, sheet, slab; gangplank; (C)
-de envasamiento, packing list.
flatcar.
-de flujo, flow sheet.
-abovedada (est), buckle plate. ,
-de materiales, bill of material.
atiesadora (est), tie plate.
-de pago, payroll; estimate for payment.
cizallada, sheared plate, plate with sheared
planimetrar, to measure with a planimeter.
edges.
planimetra f, planimetry; plane surveying, mal?
-de ala, (gi) cover plate.
ping; ground plan, map.
de alma (est), web plate.
-,en, in plan.
-de asfalto, asphalt smoother.
planimtrico, planimetric, plane (surveying).
de base, base plate.

-de

planmetro
planmetro m, planimeter.

-compensador, compensating planirneter.


-de disco, disk planimeter.
-de regla, rule planimeter.
-polar, polar planimeter.
-rodante o de rodillos, rolling planimeter.
plano m, plan, drawing; plane; (M) floor of a
mine working; a flat, level, plane.
acotado, topographical plan; dirnensioned
drawing.
altimtrico, topographicalplan, contourmap.
-anterior (fma), front plane.
-azul, blueprint.
-bsico
o de base (fma), ground plane.
-catastral, real-estate map.
-, de, on the flat.
-de clivaje (geol), cleavage plane.
-de colado (conc), fill plane, l i f t line.
-de comparacin (lev), datum plane.
-de deslizamiento (ms), slip plane.
-de ejecucin, working drawing.
-de estramcacin (geol), bedding plano.
-de falla (geol), fault plane or surface.
-de formacin (fc), subgrade, roadbed.
-de hendidura, plane of cleavage.
-del horizonte (fma), horizon plane.
-de imagen (frna), image or picture plane.
-del meridiano, meridian plane.
de la perspectiva (dib), perspective plane.
-de referencia (lev), datum plane.
-de resbalamiento (geol), fault plane.
-de situacin o de ubicacin, location plan.
-de taller, shop drawing.
-de visacin (lev), plane of sight.
-focal (fma), focal plane.
-fundamental (fma), ground plane.
-hidrogrfico, chart.
-maestro, master plan.
-noda (f~na),nodal plane.
principal (ms) (frna), principal plane.
-rasante (Es) (A4),
subgrade.
-tipo,
standard plan.
-topogrfico, contour map, topographioal plan.
plano-cncavo, plano-concave.
plano-convexo, plano-convex.
plano-paralelo, plano-parallel.
planoteca f (V), plan file.
planta f, plant, equipment; ground plan; (bldg)
floor, (C) (A) story; (min) bottom.
-alta, upper floor or story.
-baja,
ground floor.
-clasi6cadora (ag), screening plant.
-de agua potable, waterworks.
-de fuerza, powerhouse, power plant.
del piso (ed), floor plan.
-de repuesto, spare equipment.
-de reserva, reserve equipment.
-depuradora, purification plant.
-depuradora de aguas cloacales, sewagedisposa1 plant.
-desintegradora (pet), cracking plant.
-estabilizadora (pet), stabilizing plant.
-filtradora, filter plant.
-generadora, electric power plant, generating
station.
-hormigonera (conc), mixing plant.

plastocemento

-medidora de tantos (conc), batching plant

-mezcladora

de cemento, cement-blending
plant.
motriz (auto), power plant.
-picadora (ag) (C), crushing plant.
-piloto, pilot plant.
-quebradora, crushing plant.
-revolvedora (conc) (M), rnixing plant.
-seleccionadora (ag), screening plant.
-suavizadora de agua, water-softening plant.
-vista, top view, plan.
plantar, to place, set; t o set up, erect.
plantel m (A), equipment, plant.
planteles de constmccin (A), constructionplant.
planteo m, layout, arrangement.
plantilla f, pattern, jig, template; screed, (mas)
ground; subgrade; (M) invert; (dwg)
French curve.
-curva (dib) (A), irregular curve.
-del canal, bottom, floor.
-de clavar (ed), flooring sleeper.
-de corredera, slotted template.
-de curvar, bending jig.
-de curvas (Es) (C), French curve, irregular
curve.
-de devanado (elc), winding former.
-de espesor, thickness gage, feeler.
-de filetear, screw chaser.
-de gua, jig.
-de mano (frna), hand template.
-de montaje, assembly jig.
-de muescar, gaining template.
-de pmeba (cn), check template.
-de radio, radius gage.
-de rotular (dib), lettering @de.
-de soldador, welding jig.
-de taladrar, drilling template.
-de talud, slope gage.
-de yeso, floating screed.
-mecnica (frna), mechanical template.
-mecnica
desarmable (fma), spider template.
mltiple (rnh), combiiation jig.
-para brocas, driU-grinding gage.
-para
flete o para roscas, thread or screwpitch gage.
-para puntas (mh), center gage.
-rayadora (ca), scratch template.
-sujetadora para soldar, welding Exture or jig.
plantillero m, patternmaker.
plaquear (M), t o veneer.
plaqueta f (fc)(M), tie plate.
plaquita f, shim, small plate.
plasma f (miner) (elc), plasma.
plasmlisis f (is), plasmolysis.
plaste m, (C) mastic, putty; (pt) sizing.
plastecer, t o coat with mortar; (bw) t o butter
(pt) to size.
plstica f, plaatics.
plasticador m, plasticator.
plasticidad f, plasticity.
plasticmetro m, plasticimeter.
plstico m a, plastic.
plastificante m (pint), plasticizer.
plastificar, to plasticize.
plastocemento m (M), plastic cement.

piiegue

plastmetro
plastmetro m, plastometer.
plastrn m (A), bed of mortar; foothg.
plata f. silver.
-agria (miner), argentite, silver g h c e .
-alemana, nickel or German silver.
-crnea (miner), cerargyrite, horn silver.
-fulminante, fulminating silver.
-gris
(miner), argentite, silver giance.
-negra (miner), black silver, stephanite.
-nquel, nickel silver.
-roja
clara, light red silver ore, proustite.
-roja
oscura, dark red silver ore, pyrargyrite.
-vtrea, argentite, vitreous silver, silver
dance.
platabanda f, splice plate, shplate, scab; (str)
(A) oover plate; OT) slab; (M) lintel; flat
arch, platband.
platachar (Ch), to trowel; to float.
platacho m (Ch), mason's float.
plataforma f, platform; roadbed, subgrade; (Sp)
(M) (Ec) (CA) flatcar ; (top) (A) plain.
-continental, continental plateau.
-de carga, loading or charr6ing platform.
-de descarga (op), relicving platform (bulkhead).
-de pista (ap) (A), apron.
-de transbordo, transfer platform.
-de la va (fc), roadbed, subgrade.
-giratoria, turntable.
platea f (hid), hearth, apron, floor, mat.
plateado, silver-plated.
platlo m, s m d plate; disk; washer; pipe
flange. '
-ciego, blind flange; blank flange.
-de balanza (lab), scalepm, balance pan.
-de piso (tub), floor flange.
-de presin (auto), pressure plate.
-de rosca, screwed flange.
-de techo (tub), ceiling plate.
-de transmisin (auto), driWlg flanse.
-postizo (C), loose flange.
-soldado, welded flange.
-suelto, loose flange.
platillos compaeros o gemelos, flange union.
platina f, steel flat; (rr) tie plate; (p) flange;
platen.
-de corredera (fc), riser plate.
platinar, to platinize.
platnico, platinic.
plakinfero, containimg platinum.
platinita f, platinite (alloy); (miner) platynite,
platinite.
platino m, platinum.
olatinos (auto), contact points.
-del distribuidor, distributor points.
-del ruptor, breaker points.
platinoide nt, platinoid (doy).
platinoso, platinous.
plato m, plate, disk; web of s wheel; faceplate of
a lathe, chuck.
campana (A), beli chuck (iathe).
combinado, combination chuck.
-con ajuste espiral, scroll chuck.
-de agujero simple, bar chuck.
-de Bngulo, monitor chuck.
del guarapo (m),
juice pan.

piiegue

invertido, overturned fold.


-isoclnico, isoclinal or closed fold.

-de mordazas independientes, independent


chuck.
-de Petri (is), Petri dish.

-recostado,
recumbent fold.
recumbente (V), recumbent fold.
-tumbado,
overturned anticline, overfold.
sbclinal, downwarp, synclinal fold.
-yacente
(A), recumbent fold.
plinto m, baseboard; piinth.
pliodinatrn m (ya), pliodynatron.
pliotrn m (ra), pliotron.
plisamiento m (geol), fold.
plomada f, plumb bob, plummet.
plomar, to plumb.
plombagina f, graphite, plumbago.
plomear (M), to plumb.
plomera f, plumbing; leadwork.
plomero m, plumber.
-contratista, plumbing contractor.
licenciado, licensed plumber.
plomfero, conitaining lead.
plomo m, lead; plumb bob.
,a, plumb, vertical.
amarillo, wulfenite, yeliow lead ore.
-antimonioso, antimonial or hard lead.
-blanco
(M), white lead.
de galpago o en lingotes, pig lea.
de hilacha, lead wool.
en hojas, sheet lead.
esponjoso (ellc), lead sponge.
-pardo, pyromorphite.
-rojo, crocoite; (M) red lea.
tetraetilo, tetraethyl lead, ethyl fluid.
verde, green lead ore, pyromorphite.
plomoso, containing lead.
plotear (V), to plot, plat.
pluma f, pen; boom; gin pole; (Col)CV) water
service connection; (PR) faucet.
de agua, (Col) (V)(C) water tap or service;
(PR)bibb, faucet.
-de cartgrafo, mapping pen.
-de cuervo (dib) (M), crow-qul.
-de dibujo, lettering pen.
de gra, derrick or crane boom.
-de pala, shovel boom.
-para
cable de arrastre, dragke boom.
plumbato m (qum), plumbate.
plmbico (qum), plumbic.
plumbifero, containing lead.
plumbito (m) sdico, sodium plumbite.
plumilla f, crow-qul, h e pen; (C) cotter

-de tomo, faceplate (lathe), chuck.


-divisor (mh), index or dividing plate.
-giratorio (pet), rotary table.
-motor (auto) (M), driving flange.

-para
valos (mh), oval or elliptic chuck.
-universal,
universal chuck.
platos difusores (dac), splash plates.
plato-manivela, disk crank.
playa f, beach; (rr) yard; (geol) laya.
-de carga, loading yard; freight yard.
-de clasificacin, classification yard.
de descarga, delivery yard.
-de distribucin (ellc), switchyard.
-de estacionamiento (auto), parking space.
-de llegada (fc), receiving yard.
-de maniobras, drili or switching or classification yard.
-de ro, sand bar.
-secadora (dac) (A), sludg&g
bed.
playo (A) (Ec), flat.
plaza f, small park; yard; market.
-de acopio, store yard.
de doblado (ref), bending yard.
-de estacionamiento (auto), parking space.
-de
moldaje (conc), form yard.
plazo m, time, period, term.
pleamar f, high tide (sometimes used meaning
flood tide).
-ms
alta, highest high tide.
-media,
niean high water.
-media
ms alta, mean higher high tide.
plegable, folding; pliable.
plegadizo, folding.
plegador m, folder, bender.
-de cpsulas (vol), cap crirnper.
de tubos, pipe crimper.
plegadora
de palastro (ch), cornice brake;
folder.
plegamiento m (geol), fold.
plegar, to fold, bend; to snub (belt).
plena admisin (turb) , full admission.
plena carga, full load.
plena flotacin, de, full-floating.
plena velocidad, full speed.
plenamar f, high tide.
pleno m, plenum; a full, complete.
pletina f, bar, flat, small plate; flange; shim.
-de
relleno (est), filler plate.
pliego m, folder; le of papers; document.
-de condiciones, specifications, bidding conditions.
de licitacin, information for bidders; bidding form.
de proposiciones, bidding form.
pliegue m, ply, sheet; fold, bend; (geol) fold, plication, drag.
anticlinal, upwarp, anticlinal fold.
-cerrado,
closed or isoclinal fold.
compuesto, compound fold.
de arrastre, drag fold.
echado, overtold.
en abanico, fan fold.
-inclinado,
inclined fold.

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plus vala f (cont), good wiil; unearned increment.


plutnico (geol), plutonic, abyssal.
pluvial, pertaining to rain, pluvial, hyetal.
pluvmetro, see pluvimetro.
pluvioconducto m (Pe), storm-water sewer.
pluvioducto m (A), storm-water sewer.
pluviografaf (mrl), pluviography.
pluviogrlco, pluviographic.
pluvigrafo m, recording rain gage, pluviograph.
- .
pluviograma m, pluviogram.
pluviometra f, pluviometry.
pluviomtrico, pluviometric.
pluvimetro m, rain gage, pluviometer, hyetometer.

polea

-registrador, udomograph, hyetograph. self-

registering rain gage.


pluviosidad f (Col), rainfall.
pluvioso, rainy.
poblacin f, population; town, small city.
poblado m, village; (tun)(min)(M) layout of
holes for a blast.
poblador m (tn) (min) (M), shift boss; blaster,
man who lays out the blast holes.
pobre, poor; lean (concrete) ; low-grade (ore);
(auto) lean (mixture).
pocera f. well drilling or digging.
pocero m, well driller or digger.
poceta f, sump, pool.
pocillo m, sump, catch basin, catch pit.
poder m, power, strength; authority; power of
attorney.
-dielctrico, dielectric strength.
-resolutivo (inst), resolving power.
poderoso, powerful.
podmetro m, podometer, pedometer.
podn m, pruning hook; grub hoe; mattock.
podricin f, rot, decay, Obr) dote.
-azul (mad), blue rot, bluing.
(rnad), white rot.
-blanca
-fungosa (rnad), butt rot.
-hmeda, wet rot.
-parda (rnad), brown rot.
-seca, dry rot.
podrido, rotten, putrid.
podrimiento m, rot, rotting.
podrrse, to rot, decay.
podsol m, podsol (soii)
podslico, podsolic.
polainas U) de soldador, welder's l e e @ .
polar, polar.
polaridad f, polarity.
-directa, straight polarity.
-invertida, reversed polarity.
polarimetra f, polarimetry.
polarimtrico, polarimetric.
polarmetro m, polarimeter.
polariscpico, polariscopic.
polariscopio m, polariscope.
-de cuila simple, single-wedge polariscope.
-de doble compensacin, double-compeneating polariscope.
de penumbra, half-shadow polariscope.
-de triple campo, triple-field polariscope.
polarita f (dac), polarite.
polarizacinf, polarization.
-negativa
de rejilla (ra), grid bias.
plana, de, plane-polarized.
polarizador m, polarizer.
polarografa f, polarography.
polarogrfico, polarographic.
polargrafo m, polarograph.
polea f,pulley, sheave.
-acanalada. sheave.
-ajustable para velocidad, variable-speed
~ullev.
cinduAda (A), drivxn pulley.
conductora (A), driving pulley.
de aparejo, tackle block.
-de cabeza (pet), crown sheave.
-de cadena, pocket wheel, sprocket, chain pulley

pondaje

-de cara bombeada, crown-face pulley.


-de cola, t d pulley.

-de cono, cone puiley.


-de contacto, trolley wheel.
-de desviacibn, guide pulley.
-de
friccibn, friction gear or pulley or wheel.
-de fundicin, cast-iron p d e y .

-de garganta, sheave.


-de gravedad, tension or idier pulley.
-be gua, idler or guide puiley; knuckle
sheave.
-de pestaa, flanged pulley.
de tensibn, tension or jockey puiley.
de transmisibn, driving puiley.
de transportador, conveyor pulley.
-de
trole, troiley, trolley wheel.
diferencial, differentiai hoist, chain block.
enteriza, solid pulley.
-equilibrada, balanced pulley.
-escalonada,
speed cone, cone or stepped
pulley.
falsa, dumb sheave.
-fija,
5xed or tight or fast puiley.
-hbrida (M), mule puiley.
-impulsada, driven or t d pulley.
-loca,
loose pulley; idier puliey.
-motriz
o impulsora, head or driving pulley.
-muerta, idler p d e y .
-mltiple, stepped pulley.
-para ventana, sash puiley.
-- partida, split pulley.
portasierra, band-saw pulley.
-quitahielo (fc elc), sleet wheeL
-ranurada, sheave.
tensora, idler or tension pulley.
viajera (pet), traveiing block.
poliatmico, polyatomic.
polibsico (qum), polybasic.
polibasita f, polybasite (silver ore).
policntrico, polycentric.
policclico (elc) (qufm), polycyclic.
policiindrico, multicyiinder.
policnico, polyconic.
polidrico, polyhedral.
poliedro m, polyhedron; a polyhedral.
poliestireno m, polyatyrene.
polietileno m, polyethylene.
polifaseado (A), polyphase.
polifsico (el&), poiyphase, multiphase.
poii5iar, multiple-me. multiwire.
polifoto (elc), polyphotd.
poligonacibn f (iev), survey by s series o polygons.
poligonal f. (surv) traverse; a polypnd.
poigono m, polygon; a polygonal
-de fuerzas, force polygon.
funicular, funicular polygon.
poligonometrfaf (lev) (Es).determination of areas.
polilla f. (M) termite.
de mar (M), marine borer.
polimetro m (mrl), polymeter.
polimotor, multiengined.
polin m, roiler; (ce) skid; (rr)(C) rrosstie; groundszil; n&g
strip on 1 beam.
polines de desvo (fc)(C), switch timber.
polinomio (mst), polynomial.

polipasp,. polispasto m, tackle, block and faii,


rigging.
diferencial, differentid hoist.
polipolar (A), multipole.
polisinttico, polysynthetic.
polisulfuro m (qufm), polysulphide.
politcnico, polytechnic.
politrpico (mat), polytropic.
polivalente (qum), multivalent, polyvaient.
polivinilo m (qum), polyvhyl.
pliza f (seg), poiicy.
de averas, average policy.
-flotante,
floater policy.
polo m (elc) (mat), pole.
auxiliar (elc), commutating pole, interpele.
consecuente (elc), consequent pole.
del campo (elc), field pole.
de compensacin o de conmutacibn, interpole, commutating pole.
-saliente
(elc), salient pole.
polonio m (qum), polonium.
polucin f, pollution.
polucionar (Pe), to pollute.
poluto, polluted.
polvo m, powder, dust.
blanqueador (A), bleaching powder.
-broncfneo, bronze powder.
-de azticar, sugar dust.
de barreno, driiling dust, bore meai.
de carbbn o de hulla, coal dust.
-de cinc, zinc dust.
de diamante, diamond powder.
de elaboracin, process dust.
de esmerii o de lijar, flour of emery, emery
powder.
de madera (vol), wood flour or med.
de piedra o de trituracibn, crusher or stone
dust.
de roca (geol), rock flour, giaciai meai.
-fundente, welding powder.
metlico, metai powder.
plvora f, powder, gunpowder.
de grano gordo, peilet powder.
de mina (A), blasting powder.
-destroncadora (vol), stumping powder.
detonante, blasting or detonating powder.
-fulminante, fulminating powder.
gigante, giant powder (dynamite).
negra, blasting or black powder.
-para voladura, blasting powder.
para zanjeo, ditching powder.
polvorazo m (Ch), a blast.
polvorero, polvorista m, blaster. powderman.
polvoriento. pulverulent, dusty, floury (soii).
polvorn m, magazine; fine blasting powder.
polvorizar, see pulverizar.
polvoscopio m, dust-counter.
pomela f (A) (U) (Ch), kind of hinge.
pbmez f, pumice.
pomo m (A), doorknob.
poncelet (elc) , poncelet.
poncelet-hora, poncelet-hour (360,000 kilogram
meters per hour).
ponchadura f (auto)(M). puncture.
ponchar (auto) (M), to puncture.
pondaje m (hid) (A), pondage.

portalmpara

ponderal
ponderal, ponderal, gravimetric.
poner, to put; (iiist) to set; (surv) to set up.
a andar (maq), to start.
a tierra (elc), to ground.
el freno, t o set the brake.
en circuito (elc), to switch on.
en marcha (maq), to start.
en obra, to erect, install.
-en
punto, to adjust, set.
pongo m
gorge of a river with rapids.
poniente m, west.
pontear, to bridge.
pontemelo m, smaii bridge.
pontn m, pontoon, ponton (military); scom,
lighter;
culvert. (Col)(V) box culvert; (Sp) large

e),

-de fango, mud scow.


-de gra, derrick boat.
-de transbordo, ferryboat.
popa f (cn), stern.
-,a, aft.
-de, a, aft of, abat.

pope1 a (cn), after.


populosidad f, (Col) population.
por ciento, per cent.
porcelana f, porcelain.
-circbnica (ais) , zircon porcelain.
-de mullita (ais), mullite porcelain.
para alta tensibn. high-voltage porcelain.
porcelanita f (geol), porcelanite.
porcentaje m, percentage.
porffdico, porphyritio.
poffidita f (geol) , porphyrite.
pbrido m (geol), porphyry.
augtico, aiigitophyre, augite-porphyry.
cuarzoso, quartz porpliyry.
-de diorita, diorite-porpliyry.
porfrico (A), porphyritic.
por5rita f (geol), porphyrite.
por5rtico (M), porphyritic.
pormillonaje m (Es), parts per million.
pororoca m (mr), pororoca.
porosidad f. porosity.
porosmetro m, porometer.
poros m, porcs.
poroso, porous.
porqueta f (mad), wood louse.
porra f, maul, sledge.
porrilla f, hand or drilling hammer.
porta f (cn). port; portliole.
de carbbn, conluig port.
-de carga, cargo port.
espa (A), portholo.
portaaislador m (eltc), insulator bracket.
portaalambre m (elEc), wireliolder.
portaalegrador m, reanier chuck.
portaartefacto m (elc), fkxture stud or strap.
portabandera m (iev), rodnian, flngman.
portabarrenas f. dril1 chiick <jrholder.
portabarrera nz (cn), guardrail support.
-de resorte, spriiig support for guardrail.
portabolas m, ball or bearing race.
-de empuje, tlirust ball race.
portabombillo m (elc) ( C ) , lanip socket.
portabroca m, drili chuck or holder, pad.
portabulbos m (ra) (M), chassis.

portabureta f, buret clamp.


portacable m, cable hanger.
portacadena nl (lev), chainman.
portacmara m (fma), camera frame or EUP
port.
portacanaln m (to), gutter hanger.
portacandado m, hasp.
-de charnela, hinge hasp.
portacao m, pipe hanger.
de resorte, spring hanger.
portacarbn m (elc), carbon holder.
portacarrete m (fnia), reel holder.
portactodo m (ra), cathode holder.
portacinta f (le\,), tape holder.
portacojinete m, diestock, die head; bearing
block.
portaconductor m (eIc), conductor holder.
portacorrea f, belt support.
portacristal m (ra), crystal holder.
portacruceta f (elc), pole gain.
portacucbilla m (inli), cuttcr bar, adz block, cutterhead, cuttcr block.
-de caja, bos tool.
-de casquillo, busliing box tool.
portacuchillas de machihembrar, niatcher head.
portacumulador m, battcry carrier or hanger.
portachapa (m) de patente (auto), license bracket.
portachuelo m (top), gap, pass, saddle.
portada f, gate; (niin) timber frame in a
heading.
portadado m (M), diestock.
portadiferencialm (auto), diierentid carrier.
portador m (com), bearer.
portadora f (elc), carrier.
-de imagen (tr), image carrier.
-flotante
(rn), floatirig carrier (sj-stem).
portaelectrodo m, electrode holder.
portaempaquetadura 7t1, paclting gland.
portaemulsin f (fina), eiiiulsion carrier.
portaengranajes m (en), plaiiet carrier.
portaequipajes m, baggage rnck.
portaescariador m, chuck for reamer.
portaescobiiias m (elc). brush holder or socket.
-regulable,
brush rocker.
portaestacas m (lev)(Ec), asman, stake csrrier.
portaestampa f. die holder.
portafarol m, lntnp bracket.
portafreno m (nuto), brake support.
portafresa m (mh), mil1 holder.
portafusible m (el&), cutout base, fuse block or
holder.
-de derivacin, branch cutout.
portaguantes m (auto) (A), gloTe compartment.
portahlice m (mi), propeller shaft.
portahembra f, screw plate.
portaherramienta m, toolholder. chuck.
-de charnela (nih), clapper box.
-mGltiple (nih), gang tool.
portahilo m (el&?),mireholder.
portahuslo m (mh). spindlehead.
portaimagen m (fnia) iniage carrier.
portainstrumento m (ley), instiunient cmier.
portal m, portal; gate.
portalmpara m, lanip socket; lamp holder.
-colgante (elc), pendent lamp holder.
-con abrazadera de cordn, cord-grip aocket

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lamp holder.
-de
bayoneta, bayonet lamp socket.
-de cadena, chain-~ull lamp holder, pull
socket.
-de intemperie, outdoor lamp socket.
-de llave giratoria, key socket.
-de media pulgada, candelabra lamp holder.
-de rosca, screw lamp socket.
-en miniatura, miniature lamp holder
h.).
-mediano,
medium lamp holder (1 in.).
-mogol, mogul lamp holder (1% in.).
-sin llave, keyless socket.
-tipo Edison, Edison base or screw shell.
portalpiz m, pencil point (compass) ; pencil
chuck.
portalente m (fma), lens cone or holder.
portalima f, file carrier or holder.
portalinterna f, lamp holder.
portaln m, gangway; door in the side of a ship;
door in a boiler setting.
portaiianta f. tire holder or rack.
portamacho, portamachuelo m, tap holder.
portamadera m, sawmill carriage.
portamandril m (torno), chuck plate.
portamapas m, map case.
portamsl m (gr), mast step.
portamatrcula m (auto), license-plate bracket.
portamatriz f, die holder or set.
portamechas m, drill chuck.
portamensajero m (elc), messenger hanger.
portamezcla f, plasterer's hawk.
portamina m (dib) (A), pencil point for compass.
portamira m (lev), rodman.
-de nivel, leve1 rodman.
portamoleta f, handle for dresser or muller.
portaneumtico m, tire rack, spare-tire holder,
portanonius m (Es), vernier support.
portaola f, porthole.
portaobjetivo m (frna), lens holder.
portaocular m (frna), eyepiece holder.
portapantalla m (elc), shade carrier.
portapatente f (auto), bracket for license phte.
portapeine m (herr), chaser holder.
portapelcula f (frna), fiim holder.
portapieza m, work holder.
portapipeta f (lab), pipet stand.
portaplaca f (frna), plateholder, plate carrier.
-de nmero (auto), license-plate bracket.
portaplantilla m, template holder.
portaplato m (torno), chuck plate.
portapoleas m (pet), traveiing block.
portaposte m, post bracket (railing).
portaprobeta f (lab), test-tube support.
portapa f (as), dog socket.
portapunzn m, punch holder.
portaquicionera, portarrangua f (gr), foot block.
portar, t o carry.
portarreceptor m (tel), receiver support or hook.
portarreflector m (elc), shade carrier, reflector
holder.
portarretorta f, retort stand.
portarrodios m, cage of a roller bearing.
portarrueda m (auto), spare-wheel rack.
portataladro m. drili stand.

poste

portatestigo m, core barre1 (driii).


porttii, portable.
portatobera f, nozzle holder.
portatrabajo m, work holder.
portatraviesa m (fc), tie carrier.
portatroncos m, sawmill carriage.
portatrozv m (M), cant hook, peavy; timber
carrier.
portatubo m, pipe hanger; (ra) socket.
de ganchos, hook plate.
portatii m, toolholder.
portavlvula m (ra), socket.
-de discos, wafer socket.
portavstago m (pet), stem holder.
portaventanero m (Es), maker of doors and windows.
portavidrio m (sol), lens holder.
portavista m (frna), view holder.
portavoz m, megaphone.
portazgo m (ca), toll.
porte m, freight, carriage; (naut) burden; carriage
charges.
-a pagar, freight coiiect.
-bruto (an), dead-weight tonnage.
-debido (A), freight collect.
-efectivo (an), cargo dead-weight tonnage.
-pagado,
freight prepaid.
porteador m (tr), carrier.
porteaje m (r) (M), portage.
porteo m (M), cartage, transportation.
portezuela f, small door, gate; (top) pass.
portezuelo m, handhole; (top) pass, gap, saddle;
gorge.
prtico m, gantry; portal; trestle bent; (str) mili
bent; rigid frame.
de claro mltiple (est), multiple-span bent.
-de dos aguas (est), peaked bent.
-dentado, saw-tooth bent.
portillo m, opening in a wall, weep hole; gate;
small sliding gate in a lock gate.
-de evacuacin (hid), sluice gate.
-de flotacin de maderas, log sluice.
-de limpieza (presa), sluiceway, undersluice.
portn m, opening; large door; gate; (rr) crossing
gate.
portuario, pertaining to ports.
posarse, to settle (sediment).
posicin f, position; placing.
posicionador m, welding positioner.
positivo m (frna), positive; a positive.
positrn m, positron, positive electron.
posos m, sediment.
posrecocer (met), t o postanneal.
postacin f (Ch) (B), pole Ene.
postamoniacin f (pa), postammoniation.
postcalentamiento m, postheating.
postcloracinf (is), postchlorination.
postcondensador m, aftercondenser.
poste m, post, pole, stud, column, stanchion.
-aguantador, driiling post.
-cartabn (fc), clearance post.
-de agua potable, drinking fountain.
-de alambrado, fence post (wire fence).
-de alumbrado, lighting standard, lamppost,
-de amarre, mooring post, dolphin, snubbing
post.

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-de anclaje (elc), anchor pole.


-de busco, miter post (nav lock).
-de cabria (ec), gin pole.
-de cambiava (fc), switch stand.
-de celosa, latticed pole.
-de cerca, fence post.
-de conexin (elc), binding post.
-de divisin (fc), division post.
-de farol, lamppost.
-de gato (ec), jack leg.
-de gua, guidepost.
-de incendio, fire hydrant, fireplug.
-de lmpara, lamppost.
-de milla, milepost.
-de muelle, bollard, mooring post.
-de quicio, quoin post (nav lock), heelpost.
-de retrncin (elc), strain pole.
-de tope (fc), bumper, bumping post.
-de tramo (fc), section post.
-en A (U), A frame.
enrejado o de rejilla, latticed pole or column.
-extremo, (tu) end post.
-gra, gin pole; pedestal crane.
-indicador (tub), indicator post.

-kilomtrico,
post marking distance in kilometers.
-maestro (pet), samson post.
-miliar, milepost.
-para guardacamino (ca), guardrail post.
-parabalancn (pet), headache post.
-portaherramienta abierto (mh). open-side
toolpost.
-portaherramienta revlver (rnh), turret toolpost.
-surtidor
(U), public water tap.
-telegrfico, telegraph pole.
posteo m (min), setting stemples, posting.
postera f, posting; pole line, h e of posts.
postformacin f, postforming.
postigo m, hiiged panel in a door; small hinged
window; shutter; (turb) wicket.
postizo, detachable, demountable, removable.
postmineral (geol), postmineral (fault).
postor m, bidder.
postpas m (A), backlands.
postrefrigeracin f, aftercooling.
postrefrigerador m, aftercooler.
postulado m, postulate.
postura f, bidding; a bid.
potabiidad f, potability.
potabizar (A) (C), t o make potable.
potable, potable.
potamologa f,potamology.
potasa f, potash.
custica, caustic potash, potassium hydroxide.
potsico a,potassium, potassic.
potasio m, potassium.
pote (m) para cola, gluepot.
potea f (Es), lute, moldmg clay; putty.
de estao, putty powder, tin putty.
potencia f. power; (math) power; (min) thickness
of a vein.
-a plena carga (mot), full-load horsepower.
al freno, brake horsepower.
activa (clc), tme or active or actual power.

pozo

-aparente, apparent power.

-calentadora, heating power.


-calorjica, heating power; calorific value.
-constante
(elc), rm or primary power.
-consumida, input.
-de anexin (elc), connected load.
-de cinco medios (rnat), five-halves power.
-de
despegue (ap), take-off rating.
-de entrada, input power.
-de friccin, friction horsepower.
-desvatada (elc), reactive or wattless power.
-dos-tercios (mat), two-thirds power.
-efectiva (elc), active or true power.
-ficticia
(elc), fictitious power.
-firme (elc)(M), &m power.
-frigorfica,
cooling power.
-hidrulica,
water power.
-indicada,
indicated horsepower; rating.
-instalada,
installed capacity.
-instantnea
o momentnea (elc), instantaneous power.
-lumnica (id), luminous power or flux.
-menos
diez (mat), minus ten power.
-motora o motriz, motive power.
(A), friction horsepower.
-nociva
-permanente
(elc), firm or primary power.
-provisional o temporaria (elc), dump power.
-pulsativa (elc), pulse power.
-reactiva (ele), reactive power.
-real
(elc), true or active power.
-receptora (ra) (A), receptive power.
-secundaria (elc), surplus or secondary
power.
-tractora, tractive force.
-tres-medios (mat), three-halves power.
-til, useful power.
potencial m f,potential; a potential.
-capilar, capillary potential.
-cero (elc), zero potential.
-de descomposicin (elc), decomposition
potential.
-de gravitacin, gravitational potential.
-de placa (ra), plate potential.
potenciomtrico, potentiometric.
potencimetro m, potentiometer.
-de conductor corredizo, slide-wire potentiometer.
-registrador, recording potentiometer.
-sangrador (ra), bleeder potentiometer.
potente, powerful; (geol) deep (vein).
poundal, poundal (unit of force).
poyo (m) de ventana, curtain wall under a window; window sill.
pozal m, catch basin, sump; curb around a weii
or shaft.
pozo m, weii; pit; shaft; (sb) trunk.
-a bomba (pet), pumping well.
-abisinio, Abyssinian or driven well.
-absorbente, absorbing well; seepage pit; (C)
cesspool.
-ahogado (pet), drowned weii.
-amortiguador (hid), stilling well.
-artesiano, artesian well.
-ascendente
(A), semiartesian well.
-brotante (pet), flowing well; spouter.
ciego, blind drain; blind shaft, winze.

pozo

-clavado, driven weii.

-con fiitro de gravilla o con forro de grava o

con pared de pedregullo, gravel-wall well.


-chino (M), dug well.
-de acceso, manhole, manway.
-de aguas claras @a)(C), clear well.
-de aire, air shaft.
-de alivio (presa), pressure-relief weii.
-de alquitrn, tar well (gasworks).
-de
arena (ot), sand well.
-de arrastre, incliied shaft, adit.
-de ascensor, elevator pit.
-de aspiracin, suction pit, wet weii.
-de auxilio (pet), relief wei.
-de avance (tn), pilot shaft.
-de
avanzada (pet), outpost.
-de bajada (tn), downtake shaft.
-de brocal (Pan), dug or draw well.
-de cada (al), drop manhole, welIhole.
-de cala, test pit.
-de calma (hid), stilling well.
-de
cateo, test pit; test well, (pet) wildcat
well.
-de cienos (dac), sludge well.
-de cigea, (eng) crank pit.
-de coleccin, seepage or collecting weii.
-de confluencia (al), junction manhole.
-de decantacin, settling basin.
-de desarrollo (pet), development weii.
-de empalme (elc), splicing chamber.
-de ensayo, test pit.
-de
entrada, entrance well, manhole; inlet
well, receiving basin.
-de escalera, stair well, wellhole.
-de escaleras (min) , ladderway.
-de escotiia (cn), hatchway trunk.
-de evacuacin (pet) , disposal well.
-de excreta, cesspool.
-de expansin (cn), expansion trunk.
-de exploracin, test pit; test well.
-de explosin (geof), shot hole.
-de extraccin, mine shaft for hoisting.
-de
inyeccin, (pet) input well; (M) grout
hole.
-de izar, hoistway.
-de lmpara (al), lamphole.
-de lastre (Ch), ballast pit.
-de limnmetro, gage well.
-de limpieza (al), flushing manhole, automatic flush tank.
de lnea o de paso (al), line manhole.
-de locomotora (fc), engine pit.
-de luz, light shaft.
-de mina, mine shaft.
-de observacin, observation weU.
-de percolacin, leaching cesspool; (ea) lter
well.
-de petrleo, oil weii.
-de prueba o de reconocimiento, test pit; test
well.
-de recogida, sump.
-de registro, manhole.
-de remolino (r), pothole.
-de restablecimiento, recharge well (ground
water).
de revisin, inspection well or pit.

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-de salida de aire (min), upcast.


-de sondeo, test pit.

-de subida (tn), uptake shaft.


-de tornamesa, turntable pit.
-de tubo, driven weii; drilled well.
-de visita, manhole; inspection well.
-descubridor (pet), discovery well.
-desviador (al), diversion manhole or chamber.

-exploratorio (pet), wildcat well.


-fiitrante, gravel-wall well; (ea) lter weii.

-hincado,
driven well.
-horadado,
drilled weii.
inclinado (tn) , adit.
-indio
(M), well driven by hand.
-lavador (al), flush tank.
-maestro (rnin), main shaft.
negro, cesspool.
-para
tubera (ed), pipe shaft.
-petrolfero,
oil well.
-piloto
(tn), piiot shaft.
-seco (pet), dry hole or weii.
-semisurgente, semiartesian well.
-sptico, septic tank.
-silenciador, muffle pit.
-sumidero, wet well; (A) cesspool.
-surgente, artesian or flowing well; spouter.
-tolva (min), main shaft.
-tubular, driven well; drilled well.
-vertedero
(hid), shaft spillway.
pozuelo m, sump.
practicaje m, pilotage.
practicar, to make, do, perform, execute.
prctico m, pilot; (min) expert; (bldg) mechanic,
practical man.
pradera f, prairie, meadow.
prado m (ca), parkway.
preaeracin f, preaeration.
preaereador m, preaerator.
preaislado, preinsulated.
preamplificador (ra) , preamplifier.
prearmado, preassembled.
prebarrenado (mad), prebored.
prebombeo m (sol), prespringing, initial &stortion.
precalafateado, precalked.
precalentador m, preheater.
de dos pasadas, two-pass preheater.
-de placa, plate-type preheater.
-recuperador, recuperative preheater.
regenerador, regenerative preheater.
precalentar, to preheat.
precargado, preloaded.
precauciiin f , caution (kign).
precesin f, precession.
preciador m, appraiser.
preciar, to appraise.
precinta f, precinto m, strap, band; seal.
precintas (cab), parceling.
precintar, to strap; t o seal; (cab) t o parcel.
precio m, price.
-alzado, lump sum.
-competidor o de competencia, competitive
price.
-corriente o de plaza, market or current pricb.
-de compra, purchase price.

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-de factura, invoice price.

-mnimo fijado, upset price.


-unitario por unidad, unit price.
ZJ

-de banco, bench vise.

-de caneclo (az), cantilever press.


-de columna, column press.

-de cremallera, rack-and-pinion press.


precipicio m, cliff, precipite.
-de curvar o de doblar, bending press.
precipitable, precipitable.
-de chapa caliente, hot press.
precipitacin f, precipitation; rainfall.
-de estampar, stamping press.
-pluvial, rainfall.
-presumida (hid), assumed rainfali, aesign -de estirar, stretching press.
-de excntrica o de leva, cam press.
storm.
-de trar, filter press.
qumica, chemical precipitation.
-de forjar, forging press.
precipitado m, precipitate.
-de formar, forming press.
precipitado1 m (mec), precipitator.
-de hojas fijas (az), stationary-leaf press.
de polvo, dust precipitator.
-de husillo, arbor press.
precipitante m (qutm), precipitator, precipitant.
-de madera (carp), hand screw.
precipitar, t o precipitate, deposit.
-de palancas acodilladas, toggle press.
precipitrn (aa), Precipitron (trademark).
-de pedal, foot press.
precisin f. precision, accuracy.
-de placas y cuadros (as), plate-and-frame
precloracin, preclorinacin f, prechlorination.
press.
precolar (conc), t o precast.
-de rtula, toggle press.
precombadura f (sol), precamber.
-de soldar, press welder, brazing clamp.
precombustin f , precoinbustion.
-de taladro, drill press.
precompresin f. precompression.
-de tornillo, vise; screw press; clamp screw.
precompreso, precompressed.
-de troquelar, stamping press.
precondensador m, precondenscr.
-de volante, fly press.
preconsolidacin f (iris) , preconsolidation.
precordillera f, hills at the base of a mountain -dobladora, crimping or bcnding press.
-enderezadora, straightening or gag press.
range, foothills.
-enfardadora, baliig prcss.
precurvar, t o precurve (rail).
-escariadora, broaching press.
predepurador m, precleancr.
-estrujadora, extrusion prcss.
predesinfeccin f (pa), predisinfection.
-forzadora, forcing press.
predesmenuzadora f, precrusher.
-hidrulica,
hydraulic or hydrostatic press;
predio m, real estate, landed property.
(Sp) (Ec) hydraulic jack.
preencendido m, prcignition.
-ladrlera, brick press.
preenfriador m (aa), precoolcr.
-moldeadora, molding press.
preenfriar, t o precool.
-para
briquetas, briqueting press.
preensamblado m, preassembly.
-para caos, pipe vise.
preestirado, prestretched.
-para
sierra, saw vise or clamp.
preevaporador m, prc-evaporator.
-perforadora, pierccr press.
prefabricado, prefnbricated, (lbr) preframcd.
-punzonadora, blanking or punch or &aw
prefatiga f, initial stress, prcstress.
press.
prefatigado, prestresscd.
-rebordeadora, flnnging prcss.
prefijo m (ra), prefix.
-recalcadora, upsetting press.
pretracin f, prefiltratiori.
-sncaperno, bolt prcss.
pretro m, prelter.
-sujetadora (mli), vise cliuck.
prefloculacin f (is), prcflocculation.
-taladradora, dril1 press.
prefocar, to prefocus.
prensado en caliente, liot-pressed.
preformado (cab), preformed.
prensado en fro, cold-prcssed.
prehidratado, prehydratcd.
prensador m, press operator, pressman.
preignicin f, preignition.
prensaestopas m (mv) (vb), stuffiiig box.
prelubricacin f, prelubrication.
premezclado (conc), premixed (ready-mixed, -de laberinto, labyrinth stuffin:: box.
central-mixed, transit-mixed, or shrink- prensahilo m (elc), cleat iusulator.
prensar, to press.
mixed).
prensista m (M), operator of a press.
premineral (geol), prernineral (fault).
prerrefrigeracin f, precooling.
premio m, bonus.
prerrotacin f, prerotation.
-de seguro, insurance premium.
presa f , dam; (M) reservoir; (Sp) flume; (SP?
premoldeado, precast, premolded.
irrigation ditch.
prendas (f) de proteccin (sol), protective clotha parrilla (A), diversion dam with bar screens
ing.
on the crest.
prensa f, press, vise, clamp; (Sp) jack.
-aligerada
(A), cellular gravity dam; holiow
-a
bisagra, hinged vise.
dam.
-a cadena, chain vise.
-aliviadero, spillway dam.
-combadora (est), gag press.
-Ambursen, Ambursen or flat-slab buttress
-conformadora, forming press.
dam.
-de ayustar, rigging screw.
-auxiliar. saddle dam; cofferdam.
de balancn, eccentric-shaft press.

privilegio

presa

-captadora de acarreos, debris barrier or dam.


-cilndrica, rolling or roiler dain.
-de abatamiento, shutter dam.
-de agujas, dam of needle beams.

-asignada, rated pressure.

-de aplastamiento (tub), collapsing pressure.


-de apoyo, bearing pressure.
-de asentamiento (hid), seating or face pres-

-de almacenamiento, storage dam; (M) storsure.


-de
contraste (A), test pressure.
age resewoir.
-de alzas, bear-trap dam; roof weir.
-del criadero (pet), reservoir pressure.
-de aprovechamiento mltiple, multiple-pur- -de ejercicio (hid) (U), service pressure.
-de ensayo o de prueba, test pressure.
pose dam.
-de arco, arch or single-arch dam.
-de estallido, bursting pressure.
-de arcos miiltiples, muitiple-arch dam.
-de impacto, impact or dynamic pressure.
-de aterramiento, desilting wek.
-de levantamiento (hid), uplift pressure.
-de bveda simple, single-arch dam.
cajn, crib dam.
-de
-de cilindro, roller dam.
-de contencin, nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
-de cpula, dome dam.
-de derivacin o de desviacin, diversiondam.
-de detencin, check or barrier dam.

-de

doble aprovechamiento, dual-purpose


dam.
-de durmientes (Es), stop-log dam.
-de
embalse, impounding or storage dam.
-de
enchuflado (M), crib dam.
-de enrocamientoo de escollera,rock-lidam.
-de gravedad, gravity dam.
-de
machones, buttress dam.
-de machones de cabeza redonda, rounaheadbuttress dam.
-de
machones de cabeza rmbica, diamondhead-buttress dam.
-de pantalla plana, Ambursen or flat-slab buttress dam.
-de
rebose, overflow or spiUway dam, weir.
-de regularizacin, regulating dam.
-de retencin, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam;
impounding dam.
-de roca suelta (Pe), rock-fiil dam.
de sedimentacin, hydraulic-ll dam.
-de terrapln, earth or earth-ill dam.
-de
tramos abovedados, multiple-arch dam.
-derivadora, diversion dam.
-en arco, single-arch dam.
buikhead or nonoverflow dam.
-insumergible,
-maciza, gravity or solid dam.
-mvil, movable dam.
-niveladora,
diversion dam; (lg) splash dam.
-para
escombros, debris dam.
-sumergible o vestedora, spiliway or overflow
dam, weir.
presa-bveda, single-arch dam.
presada f (Es), reservoir.
presaturado, presaturated.
prescripciones
generales (V) (U), general
specifications.
presedimentacin f (is), presedimentation.
presedimentado, presettled.
preselector m (elc), preselector.
presero m, custodian of dam or reservoir.
preservativo m a, presemative.
presilla f, clip, clamp; loop, bight.
-aislante, cleat insulator.
de prueba (elc), test clip.
-para vidrio, glazing clip.
presin f. pressure.
a reventar. bursting pressure.

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-de rechazo, refusal pressure (grout).


-de rgimen, working or rated pressure.
-de trabajo, working pressure.
-de velocidad, velocity pressure.
-electrosttica, electrostatic stress or pressure.
-manomtrica, gage pressure.
-media
efectiva, mean effective pressure.
-no equilibrada, unbalanced pressure.

presionar (A), to press.


prstamo m, borrowed fiu; borrow pit; a loan.
presuponer, to estimate.
presupuestar (A) (C) (M), to estimate; to buaget.
presupuesto m, estimate; budget.
pretil m, parapet; (Ch) dike; (V) cliff.
pretilero m (M), msson.
pretratamiento m, pretreatment.
pretratar, to pretreat.
prevaciado (conc), precast.
prima f, premium; bonus; a (math) prime (x').
-de seguro, insurance premium.
-y multa, bonus and penalty.
primario, primary (all senses).
primer auxilio, first aid.
primer detector (ra), rst detector, mixer stage.
primera curacin, first aid.
primera destiiacin, planta de (pet), topping
plant.
primera mano, (pt) priming coat.
prisionero m, setscrew, stud bolt, tap bolt, cap
screw.
-de cabeza hueca, socket-head cap screw.
-de collar, collar stud.
-de macho, tap-end stud bolt.
-de punta ahuecada, cup-point setscrew.
-de punta cnica, cone-point setscrew.
-de punta ovalada, round-point setscrew.
-de resalto, shoulder stud.
-de rosca continua, continuous-thread stud
bolt.
-de rosca doble, double-end stud bolt.
-encajado, hollow setscrew.
-espigado, pivot-point setscrew.
prisma m, prism.
-de reconocimiento (fma), reconnoitering
prism.
-Porro, Porro prism (optics).
-recto,
right prism.
prismtico, prismatic.
prismoidal, prismoidal.
prismoide m, prismoid.
privada f, privy, water closet.
privilegiado, patented.
privilegio m, franchise, concession; patent, copyright.

protuberancia

-de invencidn, patent.

proa f (cn), bow, stem, prow.

-,de, fore, forward.

de, a, forward of.


probador m, tester; testing machine.
-de acumuladores, battery tester.
de centro (mh), center indicator.
-de la compresin, compression tester.
de contadores, meter prover.
-del
estrato (pet), formation tester.
-de inflamacin (pet), flash tester.
-de manmetros, gage tester.
-de nevada (hid), snow sampler.
-de tensin (elc), voltage tester.
-de vlvulas (ra), tube tester.
probadora Cf) de cemento, cement-testing machine.
probar, to test.
probeta f, test piece; test tube; buret.
-graduada (lab), graduate.
problema m, problem.
-de dos puntos (lev), two-point problem.
procedimiento m, process, method, system, procedure.
proceso m (M) (V) (B), process, processing.
procurrente m, peninsula.
produccin f, production; product, throughput.
afluente o brotante (pet), flush production.
de fuerza, power development.
de zona mitiple (pet), multizone proauction.
-en masa o en serie, mass production.
producir, to yield, produce.
productivo, productive.
producto m, product, yield, production, throughput; profit; revenue, income; (math)
product.
bruto, gross proceeds.
de desecho, waste product.
escalar (rnat), scalar product.
-lquido,
net proceeds.
neto fuera de la operacin (fc), nonoperating
income.
secundario, by-product.
vectorial (rnat), vector product.
productor m, producer.
-de esporas (lab), sporeforming.
proel a (cn), fore, forward.
profesin f (Ch), occupation, trade.
prof esionista (M), professional man.
profundidad f, depth.
efectiva, workiig depth (gear).
media, mean depth.
-neutra
o normal (hid), normal or neutral
depth.
profundizar, to deepen.
profundo, deep.
progresin f (rnat), progression.
aritmtica, arithmetical progression.
geomtrica, geometrical progression.
progresiva f, station on a survcy Ene.
completa, fuii station (100 feet).
-fraccionada, plus station.
pros m, mooring, head fast; mooring bitt.
prolongador m, extension piece.
prolongar, to prolong; (dwg) to produce.

promediar, t o average.
promedio m, average, mean.
-aritmtico, arithmetical mem.
-compensado o pesado, weighted average.
geomtrico, geometric mean, mean proportional.
prominencia f (top), ridge, hill, elevation.
promontorio m, promontory.
promotor, promovedor m, promotor.
promover, to promote (a project).
propagacin f. propagation.
propano m (pet), propane.
propiedad f, property.
-aditiva (qufm), additive property.
-inmueble
o raz, real estate.
-limtrofe,
abutting property.
-mueble, personal property.
propietario m, owner.
propata f (geol) , propylite.
propiltico, propyhtic.
propilitizacin f (geol), propylitiation.
proponente, bidder.
proporcin f, proportion.
proporcionador m, proportioner.
proporcional, proportioxial.
proporcionalidad f, proportionality, proportionability.
proporcionar, to proportion.
proposicin f, proposal, bid; proposition.
propuesta f, bid, proposal, tender.
-a precios unitarios, unit-price bid.
-a
suma alzada, lump-sum bid.
desequilibrada, unbalanced bid.
propulsin f, propulsion, drive.
-a cadena, chain drive.
-de engranajes, gear drive.
-delantera (auto), front drive.
-por
correa, belt drive.
propulsionar (A), to drive, propel, actuate.
propulsivo, propulsive.
propulsor m, propeller; impeller; (V) blower; a
propulsive, driving.
prorratear, to prorate.
prorrateo m, prorating.
de plazo, extension of time (conprrroga
tract).
prorrogar, to extend, prolong.
prospeccinf (Es) (V) (Col), prospecting.
prospectar (min), t o prospect.
proteccin f, protection.
protector m (mec) (elc), protector; a protective.
-de lmpara, lamp guard.
-de la red (el&), network protector.
proteger, to protect.
proteico (is) , proteic, proteinaceous.
protena f (is), protein.
protocloruro m (qum), protocbloride.
protgeno (geol) , protogenic.
protomena f (geol), protore.
protn m (ra), proton.
protoplasma m (is), protoplasm.
protosulfuro m (qum), protosulphide.
prototipo m, prototype.
protxido (m) de hierro, ferrous oxide.
protozoarios, protozoos m (is), protozos.
protuberancia f, (mech) boss.

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pueble

protuberancia

-de aguas subterrneas,ground-water mound.


agua, waterproof.
-aire, airtight.
-para
conexin roscada (tub), tapping boss.
-lcalis, alkalip~oof.
proustita f, proustite (silver ore).
proveedor m, supplier; (Ec) storekeeper, com- -atollamiento, nonsticking.
bulletproof.
-bala,
missary man.
-calor, heatproof.
proveedura f (Ec), commissary.
-cellisca, sleetproof.
proveimiento (m) de agua, water supply.
-congelacin, frostproof.
provento m, receipts, income.
-chispa, sparkproof, nonsparking.
de agua, water supply.
provisin
-elementos, (C) weatherproof.
provisorio, provisional, temporary.
-entremetido, tamperproof (cable).
proximidad f (ra), proximity.
-error, foolproof.
proyeccin f, projection; designing.
-explosiones, explosion-proof.
-central, central or gnomonic projection.
-fuego, fireproof.
-de Mercator, Mercator's projection.
-gas, gasproof.
en perspectiva, perspective projection.
-golpes, (elec) shockproof.
-normal (A), orthographic projection.
-ortogonal, orthographic or orthogonal pro- -goteo, dripproof, leakproof.
-grasa, greaseproof.
jection.
-humedad, dampproof, moistureproof, m o b
-planimtrica (A), horizontal projection.
ture-repellent.
proyectacin f (A), design, designing.
-impericia, foolproof.
proyectar, t o design, plan; t o project.
-incendio, fireproof.
proyectista, designer.
-intemperie,
weatherproof.
proyecto m, design, plan; a project, development.
-interferencia atmosfrica, (ra) staticproof.
-de ejecucin, detail design.
-ladrones,
burglarproof.
-de fuerza hidrulica, water-power project.
-lima, le-hard.
-de ley, bill, proposed law.
-luz,
lightproof.
proyector m, searchlight, spotlight; projector.
-llamas, flameproof.
-amplificador (fma), enlarging projector.
-lluvia,
raintight.
-corrector (fma), correcting projector.
rustproof.
-de compensacin (frna), equalizing projector. -moho,
-de control de t r a c o (ap), trffic-control pro- -oleaje, (elec) surgeproof.
-pinchazo, punctureproof.
jector.
-polvo, dustproof.
-de direccin (ap), directional floodlight.
-rayos, lightningproof.
-de exploracin (tv), scanning head.
-resbalamiento, slipproof.
-de mano (ap), pisto1 iight.
-ruidos, noiseproof, soundproof.
-de orientacin (ap), bearing projector.
-salpicaduras, splashproof.
-trazador (fina), trncing projector.
-tormenta,
stormproof.
proyectoscopio m, projectoscope.
-terremotos, earthquake-proof.
prueba f, test; test piece.
steamproof.
-vapor,
-al choque, inipact test.
pruebatubos m (pet) , casing tester.
-a
la ebullicin, boiling test.
prusiato m (qum), pmssiate.
-al freno, brake test.
-de
potasio, prusciate of potash, potsssium
-a
tizn (ed), brand test.
cyanide.
-de agrietamiento (met), cracking test.
prsico (qum), prussic, hydrocyanic.
-de campo, field test.
psamita f (geol), psammite, sandstone.
-de desuso (elc), shelf test.
oseita f (geol), psephite.
-de dohlado, bcnding test (bar).
-de emulsificacin a vapor (pet), steam emul- pseftico, psephitic.
psicrgrafo m (m),psychrograph.
sioii tcst.
psicromtrico, psychrometric.
-de flexin con plantilla, guidcd-bend test.
psicrmetro m, psychrometer.
-de flexin libre, free-bend test.
de aspiracin (a)aspirated
,
psychrometer,
-de fluidez, pour test.
-de intemperismo, e-qosure or meathering -de honda (Es), sling psychrometer.
-giratorio (m)(mrl), sling psychrometer.
test.
psilomelano m (rniner), psilomelane.
-de lazo (el&), loop test.
psofomtrico, psophometric.
-de mancha (ca), stain or pat stain test.
psofmetro m (tel), psophometer.
-de mella, nick-break test.
-de pliegue en fro, cold-bending test.
pa f, barb, Og) M.
pucelana f. pozzolan.
-de sondaje, test-boring core.
-de trfico acelerada (ap), accelerated trafc puchada f (Col), grout.
pudelador m, puddler.
test.
pudelaje m, puddling.
-de tres aristas, t h r e d g e bearing test.
pudelar, t o puddle (ion).
-en fbrica, mill test.
pudinga f (~eol),conglomerate.
-por plegado, bending test.
pudrirse, etc., variants of podrirse, etc.
prueba de, a, proof against.
pueble m (M), morking force, gsng, shift.
-cidos, ncidproof.

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pueblo
pueblo m, viage, town; people.
puente m, bridge; (naut) deck; (carp) cap,
hender, putlog.
-acueducto, aqueduct bridge.
-arqueado, arch bridge.
-basculante,
iift or bascule bridge.
-canlever, cantilever bridge.
-carretero, highway bridge.
-colgante, suspension bridge.
-corredizo,
transfer table; ferry bridge.
-chaln (M), ferry bridge.
-de alcantarilla, culvert bridge.
-de arco, arch bridge.
-de armadura, truss bridge.
-de arqueo (cn), tonnage deck.
-de ascensin vertical, vertical-iift bridge.
-de atracar o de espiar (cn), warping bridge.
-de barcas, pontoon bridge.
-de bvedas, arch bridge.
-de caballetes, trestle bridge.
-de calzada (V), highway bridge.
-de capacitancia (elc), capacitance bridge.
-de celosa (Ec), truss bridge.
-de comando o de mando (cn), bridge.
-de hilo y cursor (e&), slide-wire bridge.
-del hogar (cal), bridge w d , fire or flame
bridge.
-de impedancia (elc), impedance bridge.
-de inLuctancia (elc), inductance bridge.
-de manicbra o de servicio, operating
bridge.
-de nedi6n (el6c)(A), Wheatstone bridge.
-de paso a t r ~ v 6 sthrough
,
bridge.
-de paso superior. deck bridge; overhead
crossiiig.
-de peaje, toll bridge.
-de peatones, footbriclge.
-de pilotaje, pile bridge.
-de pontones, pontoon bridge.
-de prtico (A), rigid-frame bridge.
-de suspensin, suspension bridge.
-de tablero inferior o de va inferior, through
bridge.
-de tablero superior o de va superior, deck
bridge.
-de tramo mltiple, multiple-span bridge.
-de trasbordo, transfer table; bridge crane.
-de vigas compuestas, girder bridge.
-de Wheatstone (elc), Wheatstone bridge.
-delantero (auto), front d e .
-en esviaje, skew bridge.
-ferroviario, railroad bridge.
-giratorio, swing bridge, drawbridge; turntable.
-giratorio de apoyo central, ceiiter-bearing
draw.
-giratorio de apoyo circunferencid, rim-bearing draw.
-levadizo, lift bridge, drawbridge.
-levadizo
rodante, rolling lift bridge.
-magntico, magnetic bridge.
-oblicuo
o sesgado, skew bridge.
-para seales (fc), signal bridge.
-portaescobilla (elc), bmsh yoke.
-posterior
o trasero (auto), rear axlc.
rectificador (elc), bridge rectifier.

puertaventana
-rodante,
transfer table; (A)(Pan) traveling
crane, bridge crane.
superior o volante (en), ying bridge.
-suspendido, suspension bridge.
-transbordador,
transfer bridge; ferry bridge,
aerial ferry, transporter bridge.
-volado, cantilever bridge.
puente-bscula, weighbridge.
puente-canal, flume; aqueduct.
puente-gra corredizo (A), traveling crane.
puenteciiio m, culvert, small bridge.
-del hogar (cal), fire bridge.
puerta f, door; gate.
-a bisagra, hingcd door.
-a
cajn (A), hollow door.
-arrolladiza, rolling door.
-barrera
levadiza (fc), crossing gate.
-caediza, drop or trap door.
-colgante, hanging or sliding door.
-contrafuego o a prueba de incendio (ed), fire
door.
-corrediza, sliding door.
-de busco, mitering gate (lock).
-de cerco, gate:
-de cortina articulada, rolling steel door.
-de charnela, hinged door.
-de entrepaios, framed or panel door.
-de esclusa, lock gate.
-de existencia, stock door.
-de
fuego o del hogar o de horno (cal), fire
door.
-de
golpe, gate that closes by gravity.
-de guillotina, vertically slidiig door.
-de hombre (M), manhole.
-de mano derecha, right-hand door (hinges at
right when door is pushed opcn).
-de mano izquierda, left-hand door.
-de
peinazos y riostra, ledged nnd braced
door.
-de rejilla, slat door.
-de tesoro, vault or safe door.
-de tolva, bin gate.
-de vaivn, double-swing door.
-ensamblada, framed or panel door.
-entablerada (M), panel door.
-estanca (m), watertight door.
-forrada
de hojalata, tinclad door.
-gemela, double door.
-giratoria, revolving door.
(bldg) fire door.
-incombustible,
-levadiza, lift or rising door.
-lisa
o llana, flush or sanitary door.
-metica a cajn, hollow metal door.
-mosquitera, screen door.
-oscilatoria, double-swing door.
-pabelln,
canopy door.
-persiana, slat door.
-plegadiza,
folding door; accordion door.
-plegadiza
horizontal, jackknife door.
-romanla (V), slat door.
-ventiladora (min), gage door.
-zaguera (co) (Es), tail gate.
puerta-reja, door or gate of open ironwork.
puerta-ventana, French window or door.
puerta-vidriera, glass door.
puertaventana f (Es), window shutter.

punto

puerto
puerto m, port, harbor; (top) gap, pass, saddle.
-areo
(M), airport.
-de aviacin, airport.
-de escala, port of c d .
-de matrcula, port of registry.
-fluvial, river port.
-franco,
free port.
seaport.
-martimo,
puesta f, setting, placing.
-a
punto, adjusting.
-a tierra (elc), ground connection.
-en marcha (maq), starting.
-en obra, placing, erection, installation; (C)
delivercd on the job.
-en servicio, putting into service.
puesto a bordo, free on board (FOB).
puesto sobre vagn, loaded on cars.
pujamante m (Ec), chisel.
pulgada f,inch (or %6 of a vara).
-circuiar, circular inch.
-cuadrada, square inch.
-de agua, water-inch; (ac) inch of water.
-de minero, miner's inch.
pulgada-libra, inch-pound.
pulgada-yarda (ca), inch-yard.
pulicn m (Es), turning chisel.
pulidor (m) de madera (A), spokeshave.
pulidora f,polisher; buffer.
pulimentadora f, lapping or bufng machine.
pulimentar, to polish; to buff; (va) to grind.
pulir, to polish; to finish; t o surface.
pulmotor m, pulmotor.
pulpa f,pulp.
pulpera f (Ch), commissary.
pulpero m (V), commissary man.
pulsacin ,', pulsation, (elec) pulse; (elec) surging; (ra) beat.
-borradora (tv), blankiig pulse.
pulsador m, pulsator; push button.
pulsar, to pulsate.
pulsativo, pulsating.
pulseta f (M), churn driii; sounding rod.
pulso, a, by hand; (dwg) freehand.
pulsmetro m (bm), pulsometer.
pulverizador m, pulverizer; atomizer, sprayer.
-de pintura, paint sprayer.
pulverizar, to atomize; to comminute; to pulverize; to grind (ore).
pulverulento, pulvemlent.
pulla f (Col), kind of machete.
puna f, high plateau.
punceta (f) de calafatear, calking chisel.
puncin f (V), punching.
punta f , point, nib; nail; bullpoint; cape, headland.
-acopada (torno), cup center.
-coladora, well point.
-,de, on end.
-de aguja, (rr) switch point; needle point
(compass).
-de alambre (Ch), wire nail.
-de barreta, moil point (pneumatic tool).
-de cabeza perdida, brad, nishing nail.
-de cajonero, box nail.
-del corazn (fc), point of frog (actual); point
of tongue.

-de los dedos, a, kger-tip

(control).
espuela (herr), spur point; spur center
(lathe)
-de flecha (dib), arrowhead.
-de Pars, common wire naii.
-de Pars de 8 pulg, wire spike, 80 d wire naiL
-de torno, lathe center.
-de trazar, marking awl.
-de vidriar, glazier's point.
-enclavadora (fc), detector point.
-fija
(torno), dead center.
-giratoria (torno), live center.
-norte (inst), north point.
-para hormign, concrete nail.
-para machimbre, flooring nail.
-rmbica (herr), diamond point.
-rompedora, bullpoint.
-seca (dib), needle point for compass.
-sur (inst) , south point.
-viva
(mh) (A), live center.
puntas de chispa (elc), sparkig points.
puntal m, shore, stmt, prop, spur, compression
member; (elec rr) push-off; dredge spud;
(sb) depth of hold; (sb) stanchion.
-de alero, eaves strut.
-de arqueo (cn), register depth.
-de colisin (pte), collision strut.
-de
construccin (an), molded depth.
-de draga, dredge spud.
-de invertido (thn), invert strut.
-inclinado,
raking brace.
punteado (M), pitted (rust).
puntera f (lev), sighting.
puntero m, point chisel; bullpoint; hand (gage).
punterola f, miner's pick; bullpoint.
puntiagudo, sharp, pointed.
puntilla f, finishing nail, brad; (C) common wire
nail; (min) poling board.
-de mquina, machiie brad.
-de Pars, wire brad.
-francesa, finishing nail.
-para contramarcos, casing nail.
-para entarimado, flooring brad.
puntillado (dib), stippled.
puntista m, (min) laborer who works with a bar;
(su) panman.
punto m, point.
-a punto, point-to-point.
-accidental (dib), accidental point.
-caliente (di) (met), hot spot.
-caracterstico (bm), design point.
-cedente, yield point.
-de acercamiento (fc), fouling point.
-de
alimentacin (elc), feeding point.
-de anilina (pet) , aniline point.
-de arranque, starting point.
-de burbujeo, bubble point.
-de cambio, (rr) point of switch (theoretical)
(surv) turning point.
-de cartabn (fc), clearance point.
-de eentello (M), flash point.
-de combustin, fire point (oil), burning
point.
-de comienzo (fc) (M), point of curve.
-de comprobacin (lev), control point.
-de condensacibn, dew point.

-de

punto
-de

251

congelacin, freezing or ice point; pour


point (oil).
-de corazn (fc), point of frog (theoretical).
-de cota fija (lev), bench mark.
-de la curva (fc) (ca), point of curve.
-de curva compuesta, point of compound
curve.
-de chucho (fc), point of switch.
-de deformacin, yield point, elastic limit.
-de derretimiento, melting point.
-de destilacin, distillation point (oil).
-de disparo o de explosin (geof), shot point.
-de ebullicin, boiling point.
-de encendido, ignition point.
-de encuentro, (tu) panel point.
-de
escantiin (fc), gaging point.
-de espiral (fc), point of spiral.
-de espiral-curva (fc), point of spiral-ccrvc.
-de estacin (lev) (Es), transit point.
-de exploracin (tv), scanning spot.
-de exposicin (frna), exposure station.
-de fluidez, pour point.
-de fuga (dib), vanishing point.
-de fusin, melting point.
-de glibo (fe), clearance point.
-de goteo, dropping point.
-de hielo, freezing point.
-de ignicin, ignition point.
de imagen (geof), imagc point.
-de inflamacin, flash or ignition point.
-de
inflexin, (str) point of contraflexure, inflection point; (rr) (rcl) break in grade.
-de interruptor (elc), switch point.
-de ilama, fire point (oil), burning point.
-de marca (lev), station.
-de nivelacin (V), bench mark.
-de obscuridad (pet), cloud point.
-de partida (lev), starting point.
-de rasante (lev), grade point.
-de reblandecimiento, softening point.
-de recocido, annealing point.
-de referencia (lev), reference point; datum
point.
de roco, dew point.
-de solidificacin (qum), setting point.
-de tangencia (fc) (ca), point of tangency, tangent point.
-de trmino (fe) (M), point of tangency.
-de trabajo (ra), operating or quiescent point.
de tramo, (tu) panel point.
-de trnsito (lev), transit point.
-de trocha (fc), gaging point.
-de la vista (dib), vanishing point.
-dominante (lev), control point.
-fiducial (fma), fiducial point.
-fijo
altimtrico, bench mark.
-fijo de nivel, bench mark.
-focal primario (frna), prirnary focal point.
-inflamador, flash point.
-muerto, dead end; (eng) dead center; (se)
rnid gear; (auto) neutral position; (ra)
dead spot.
-muerto
del sector (mv), mid gear.
-muerto inferior, bottom dead center.
-muerto superior, top dead center.
-naCiral (frna). nadir point, V point.

pureza

-nodal anterior o de incidencia (frna), incident or front nodal point.


-nodal imagen, rear nodal point.
-nodal objeto, froot nodal point.
-nulo (geof), null point.
-obligado (lev), control or governing point.
-posterior o de salida (fma), rear nodal point,
nodal point of emergence.
-principal
(frna), principal point, optical center.
-terrestre
de referencia (fma), ground control point.
-topogrfico
de referencia, bench mark.
-trigonomtrico (V), triangulation station.
-V (frna), nadir or V point.
-y raya o y trazo (dib), dot and dash (line).
puntos cardinales, cardinal points.
puntos del distribuidor (auto), distributor points.
punzado en caliente, hot-punched.
punzador m, puncher (man).
punzadora f,punching machine.
-de palanca, lever punch.
punzadura f,puncture.
punzar, to punch.
punzn m, punch, bullpoint; gadding pin; (va)
needle; pile spud.
-aflojador, starting punch.
-ahusado, taper punch.
-autocentrador, self-centering center punch.
-botador,
pin punch.
-centrador o de centrar, center punch.
-cortador, cutting punch.
-de agujeros ciegos (elc), knockout punch.
-de broca, bit punch (drill).
-de
marcar o de puntear, center or prick
punch.
-de plegar, bending punch.
-de resorte, spring punch.
-de rieles, track punch.
-de tierra, soil punch.
-de tornillo, screw punch.
-de trazar, scriber.
-de velero, sailmaker's awl.
-formador o troquelador, forming punch.
-mltiple,
gang punch.
-para clavitos, brad punch.
-para clavos, nail set.
-para correas, belt punch.
-para empaquetadura, gasket pupch.
-para espigas, shank punch (drill).
-sacaclavos, box chisel.
punzn-estampa, steel marking stamp.
punzn-mandrii, drift punch.
punzonador m, punch.
-a palanca, lever punch.
punzonadora (f) mltiple, block or gang punch
punzonar, to punch.
puo m, grip; doorknob; handle.
pupila f (ptica), pupil.
-de entrada, entrance pupil.
-de salida, exit pupil.
pupitre m, desk (switchboard).
-de distribucin, control desk, benchboard,
-de instrumentos, instrument desk.
puquio m (Ch) (Pe) , spring (water).
pureza f, purity.

quintal
purga f,draining; venting; blowoff.

-de arena (hid), sand sluice.

purgador m, blowoff, drain cock, mud valve, petcock; purger.


purgar, to drain; to cleanse; to vent; (cal)(M) to
blow off ; (ac) t o purge.
purificador m, purifier.
purificadora (j)
de aceite, oil reclaimer.
purificar, to purify.
purina f (lab), purine.
prpura (f) de bromocresol (lab), bromocresql
purple.
prpura de metacresol (lab), metacresol purple.
putrefaccin f, putrefaction, decay.
-hmeda
(mad), wet rot.
putrefactivo, putrefactive.
putrescibilidad f,putrescibility.
putrescible, putrescible.
ptrido, putrid.
puzolana f,poszolan.
puzolnico, pozzolanic.

-de malezas, weed burner.


-de llama hueca, hollow-flame burner.
-de llama plana, flat-flame burner.
-de mezcla interna, inside-mix burner.
-de petrleo, oil burner.

-de premezcla, external-mixing burner.


-de surtidores mltiples, multitube burner.

-de tubo transversal, cross-tube burner.


-de turbulencia, turbulent burner.
-mecnico, mechanical-atomizing burner.
-para

combustibles mltiples, multifuel


burner.
-rotatorio a motor, motor-driven rotary
burner.
quemadura f,burning; burn.
quemar, to burn; quemarse, to burn up, burn
out (bearing) .
querargirita f (miner), cerargyrite, horn silver.
queratko m (geol), keratophyre.
querosene m (A), kerosene.
quiastolita f (miner), chiastolite, macle.
quicial m, doorjamb; hanging stile; quoin post.
quicialera f, doorjamb.
quicio m, pivot; hinge; (C) doorsill.
-dentado (hid) (C), dentated sill.
quebracho m, quebracho (hardwood).
quicionera f, socket; step bearing; (de) foot-block
quebrada f, brook; small valley, ravine, gully,
casting.
draw; gorge.
quiebra f, crack; bankruptcy, failure.
quebradizo, brittle, friable, (lbr) brash, (met)
quiebrohacha m, breakax, ironwood.
short.
quiebramar m, breakwater.
-al fro, cold-short.
quiebravirutas m (mh), chip breaker.
-en caliente, hot-short.
quebrado m, (math) fraction; (C) channel bequijada f, jaw, cheek.
tween reefs; a broken; bankrupt; (top) -de arranque del cigeal (auto), crankshaft
starting jaw.
hilly, brokcn.
-propio, proper fraction.
quijera f (carp)(Col), shoulder; cheek, side face.
quijero m (Es), slide slope of an irrigation ditch.
quebrador m, crusher.
quijo m (min), quartz containing gold or silver.
quebradora f, crusher.
-de hierro, gossan, iron hat.
-de carbn, coa1 breaker.
quilatador m, assayer.
-de cono, cone crusher.
quilatar, to assay.
-de impacto, impact breaker or d.
quilate m, carat.
-de
mandbula o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
quilogramo, quilmetro, etc. (Es), same as kilo-de martillos, hammer mill or crusher.
gramo, kilmetro, etc.
-de roles (M), roll crusher.
quilla f, keel.
-giratoria, gyratory crusher.
-de balance, bilge keel, rolling chock.
-reductora, reduction crusher.
-de rolido (A), bilge keel.
quebraja f, break, crack.
-interna (A), keelson.
quebrajar, quebrajarse, t o crack, split.
-lateral,
bilge keel.
quebrantable, brittle.
quimbo m (PR), machete.
quebrantadora f, crusher; paving breaker.
qumica f, chemistry.
-de mandbulas, jaw crusher..
-geolgica, geochemistry.
-giratoria, gyratory crusher.
-magntica, magnetochemistry.
quebrantaolas m, breakwater.
qumicamente puro, chemically pure.
quebrantapavimentos m (Es), paving breaker.
qumico m, chemist; a chemical.
quebrantar, t o crush, break.
-azucarero,
sugar chemist.
quebranto m (an), negative or hog sheer; hog-geolgico, geochemist.
ging.
quimihidrometra f, chemihydrometry.
quebrar, to crush, break, rupture; t o fail, become
quimiluminiscencia f , chemiluminescence.
bankrupt.
quebraza Cf) de hierro (A), steel wooL
quimgrafo m. kymograph.
quimosinttico (is), chemosynthetic.
quemador m, burner.
quimotaxia f (is), chemotaxis.
-a
chorro de vapor, steam-atomizing burner.
quincha f , lathing of cane or small branches used
-a ventilador, fan-biast or low-pressure
burner.
as foundation for mud or cement plastering; (A) window sill.
-antideslumbrante (ap), nonglare burner.
quinta rueda (co), fifth wheel.
-de alta presin, high-pressure burner.
quintal m, quintal (100 lb).
-de arcilla (pet), clsy burner.

quintal

radioingeniero

- mtrico, metric quintal (100 kilos).

quintalaje m (Ch), weight in quintals.


quintante m (inst), quintant.
quintiiin m, quintillion.
quinto m a, fifth.
quiselgur m (geol), kjeselguh (porous diatomite).
quiste m (is), cyst.
quisticida, cysticidal.
quita y pon, de, detachable.
quitabarniz m, varnish remover.
quitabujes m, bushing pullcr.
quitacostra m, scale remover.
quitador m, remover, puller, extractor.
-de cienos, sludge remover.
-de neumticos, tire tool.
quitaespumas m, scum remover.
quitanieve m, snowplow.
-de alas, wing snowplow.
-de camin, snowplow wings, truck snowplow.
-de cuchlas laterales, wing snowplow.
-de vertedera, moldboard snowplow.
-rotatorio, rotary snowplow.
quitapiedras m (loco), pilot, cowcatcher.
quitapiatura f, paint remover.
quitapn, de, detachable, removable.
quitar. to remove, take away, extract, take off,
strip.
<quitarrebabasm, burr chisel; burring reamer.
quitatenazas m (ef), grab skipper.

rabera f, (t) tang; breech (tackle block).


rabin m, rapids; r B e .
rabiza f,end of rope; tail of a block.
rabo m, shank, handle, tang, fang; brecch
(tackle block).
-de rata (cab), pointing.
rnccl m (an), run, entrance.
-dc pcpa, run.
-de proa, entrance.
racional (rnat), rational.
racha f, slab of wood; splinter; crack, split.
rada f,roads, anchorage, roadstead.
radar, radar.
radiacin f , radiation (all senses).
-de extensin (cf), extended radiation.
-espuria (ra), spurious radiation.
-primaria (cf) , prime radiation.
X, X radiation.
radiador m, (auto) (ht) (ra) radiator ; (ra) transmitter.
-de aletas y tubos (auto), fin-and-tube radiator.
-de colmena o de panal, honeycomb radiator.
-de tubos achatados (auto), flat-tuberadiator.
radial, radial.
radian m (rnat), radian.
radiancia f, radiance, specSc radiant intensity.
radiante m, radian; a radiant.
radiar, to radiate; (ra) to broadeast.
radical m a (rnat) (q~fm),radical.
radier m (hid) (Ch), floor, mat, apron, hearth.
radio m, radius; radium.
-atmico (qum), atomic radius.

-de giro, radius of gyration; turning radius.

-de inercia, radius of inertia.


-de viraje, turning radius.

-hidrulico
hydraulic medio,
mean dcpth.
mean hydraulic radius,

11 hidrulico principal, major hydraulic radius.


-vector, radius vector.

raLio f. radio.
-brjula,
radio compass, direction nder.
radio-comps m (A), radiogoniometer, direction
finder.
radioactividad, radiactividad f, radioactivity.
radioactivo, radiactivo, radioactive.
radioacstica f, radioacoustics.
radioamplificador m (A), amplifier.
radioanalizador m (A), analgzer.
radioantena f (A), antcnna.
radioarmador m (A), radio mechanic.
rndioaxial, radial-thrust (bearing).
radiobaliza f, rsdio rarige beacon.
-a
seales igudes, equisignal radio range
beacon.
radioblindado (elc) , radio-shielded.
radioblindaje m, radio-shielding.
radiobulbo m (A), electron tube.
radiocanal m, radio channel.
radiocomunicicin f, radio communication.
radioconductor m, radioconductor.
radiocontrol m, radio control.
radiodetector m, radiodetector.
radiodifundir, to broadcast.
radiodifusin f, broadcdcasting.
radiodifusora f,broadcasting station.
radiodinmico, radiodynamic.
radioelctrico, radioclcctric.
radioelemento m, radioelement.
radioemisin f, broadcasting.
radioemisora f, broadcasting station.
radioescucha m (ra), monitor; radio listener.
radioespectro m, radio spectrum.
radioestacin f, radio station.
radiofacsmiie m. fscsimile broadcasting.
radiofaro m, radio beacon; radiophare.
-de alineacijn, radio range beacon.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing beacon.
-de equiseal, equisignal beacon.
-marcador
o de orientacin, radio marker
beacon.
radiofBnico, radiophonic.
radifono m, radiophone.
radiofotografa f, radiophotography.
radiofrecuencia f,radiofrequency.
radiognico, radiogcnic.
radiogoniometra f, radiogoniometry, direction
nding.
radiogonimetro m, radiogoniometer, direction
finder.
radiografa f, radiograph, X-ray photograph.
skiagraph, shadowgraph; radiography; radiotelegraphy.
radiografiar, to radiograph; to radiotelegraph.
radiogrfico, radiographic.
radigrafo m, radiographer.
radiograma m, radiogram.
l radioingeniero m, radio engineer.

ranuradora

radioinstalador

radioinstalador m (A), installer of radio equip rajas (&)(M), lag@g, spilling.


rajable, rajadizo, easdy splrt, fissile.
ment.
rajadura f, crack, fissure, split.
radiolarios m (S), Radiolaria.
rajar, t o split, rive; (pi) to broom; rajarse, to
radiologa f, radiology.
split, crack; (pi) to broom.
radilogo m, radiologist.
rajatocones m (ec), stump splitter.
radiolumi&cencia f, radiolumineskence.
rajatubo m (pet), casing splitter.
radiomecnico m, radio serviceman.
rajo m (Ch) (B), excavation, cut.
radiomensaje m, radio message.
rajnm, rubble stone, (conc) plum; (C) brickbat.
radiometalografa f, radiometallography.
ralo, light, thin (liquid).
radiometra f, radiometry.
rama f, branch, arm; leg of an angle; (rr) flange
radimetro m, radiometer.
of a splice bar.
radiomicrmetro m, radiomicrometer.
ramas desiguales, unequal legs (angle)
radioonda f (A), radio wave.
ramas iguales, equal legs.
radiooperador m (A), radiotelegraph operator.
ramal m, branch, arm; strand of rope.
radiopaco, radiopaque.
-a 45" (tub), Y.
radiopropalar (A), to broadcast.
-a 90' (tub), T.
radioqumica f, radiochemistry.
-cerrado (fc), loop line.
radiorientador m, radio direction finder.
-cloacal (A), branch or lateral sewer.
radiorreceptor m, receiving set, radio receiver.
de falla (geol), branch fault.
radiomeparador m (A), radio repairman.
-de servicio (tub) , servjce connection.
radioscopia f, radioscopy.
180' invertido (tub), vent branch.
-de
radioscopio m, radioscope.
-T (tub), T branch.
radiosnico, radiosonic.
(tub), Y or wye branch.
radiotcnica f, radiotechnology, radio engineer- -Y
ramalla f. brushwood.
ing.
rambla f, ravine; brook; avenue.
radiotcnico m, radio engineer.
radiotelefonema m (A), radiotelephone message. rameadora f (Ch), tie-tamping machiie.
rameo m (Ch), tamping (ties).
radiotelefona f, radiotelephony.
ramificarse, to branch off.
radiotelefonista, radiotelephone operator.
ramita (f) de 1n (min), small branch of a lode,
radiotelfono m, radiotelephone.
leader.
radiotelegrafa f, radiotelegraphy.
ramo m, branch, section, division.
radiotelegrfico, radiotelegraphic.
ramojo m, brushwood.
radiotelegrasta, radiotelegraph operator.
rampa f, ramp, slope, grade, incline, (A)(Sp)
radiotelegrama m, radio telegram.
upgrade.
radiotrasmisin f, radio transmission.
-autoactuadora
o de gravedad (min), seifradiotrasmisor m, radio transmitter.
acting or gravity or go-devil plane.
-a chispa, spark transmitter.
-de acceso (ca), accommodation ramp.
radiotriangulador m (A), radial triangulator.
-salmonera (hid), fish ladder, fishway.
radiotricista m (A), radio mechanic.
rana f (fc), frog.
radiotrn m, radiotron.
-con carril de muelle, spring-rail frog.
radiotubo m (A), electron tube.
-de punta movible, movable-point frog.
radiovlvula f (A), electron tube.
-encarriladora, wrecking frog.
radiovisin f, radiovision.
rancho m, ranch; shanty; camp; mess, board,
radiovisor m, radiovisor.
ration.
raedera f, scraper; (hyd) trashrack rake;
ranchn m (PR), mess hall, boardinghouse.
straightedge, screed.
ranfla f, ramp; (C) chute.
-de cienos, sludge scraper.
rango (m) de ondas (ra) (A), wave band.
-con vuelo (ca), bullnose screed.
rangua f, socket; step bearing, pivot bearing;
raedor m (herr), scraper.
(de) foot-block casting.
-de tinta, ink eraser.
ranura f, groove, slot, keyway, channel, rabbet,
raer, t o abrade, scrape; t o screed.
dado.
rafa f, (Sp) cut for intake of subsidiary irrigation
ditch; (min) skewback cut in rock; (V) -colectora (lu), collecting groove.
-de aceite, oil groove.
(Col) reinforcement of a mud wall.
-de ataguiamiento (hid), stop-log groove.
rail m (fc), rail.
chaveta (maq), keyway.
raz f, root; (math) root; (reinf)(V) dowel, bond -de
-de engrase o de lubricacin, oil groove.
bar.
-de pestaa (fc), flangeway.
-cuadrada, square root.
-en T, T slot.
-cuadrada
de la media de los cuadrados,
-motriz (mh), driving slot.
root-mean-square.
-para
aro (mg), piston-ring groove.
-cbica, cube root.
-y
lengeta (mad), tongue and groove.
-de la rosca (A), root of thread.
ranuradora f, grooving machine or tool; slottkig
-de la soldadura, root of weld.
machine.
-quinta, B t h root.
manivelas, crank slotter.
raja f, crack, fissure, split; splinter, chip; (lbr) -de
-para tornillos, screw-slotting cutter.
check.

rayo
y

ranurar, to groove, slot, channel, rabbet.


rpida f (M), chute, flume.
-para troncos, log chute.
rapidez f, speed.
rpido m (hid), chute, drop.
-en cascada (al) (Es), stepped chute.
en pendiente, sloping chute.
rpidos, rapids.
rarefaccin f, rarefaction.
rarefacer. rarificar, t o rarefy.
ras m, level, surface, plane.
,al, leve1 full, struck off.
de, al, flush with.
rasador m, straightedge, screed board.
rasadora f (ec) (U)(V) , skimmer scoop.
rasante f, grade h e , subgrade.
-con, flush with.
-dominante, ruling grade.
-undulada, rolling grade.
rasar, t o level, smooth off, strike off.
rascaceite, aro, scraper ring (piston).
rascacenizas m, iire rake.
rascacielos m, high building, skyscraper.
rascadera f, scraper.
rascadar m, scraper.
-de pared (pet), waii scraper.
-de p a d a (cal), clinker bar.
rascar, t o scrape, roughen.
rascatubos m (cal), tube scraper.
rasero m, straightedge, screed board.
rasgador m (ec), rooter, ripper.
de cable, cable ripper.
-hidrulico, hydraulic ripper.
rotativo, rotary ripper.
rasgadora f, rooter, ripper.
rasgar, to rip, tear.
rasgueo m (dib), shading.
thin brick used for furring or for
rasilla f
paving.
raspa f, rasp, coarse Se.
raspacojinetes m, bearing scraper.
raspadera f, spokeshave.
raspador m, rasp, scraper, buffer (tire) ; steel
eraser; (pet) stripper.
de banco, bench scraper.
de ciiindro, rol1 scraper.
de neumticos, tire buffer.
de tinta, ink eraser.
-para
correas, belt scraper.
raspadora (f) de barros, sludge scraper.
raspadura f, scraping; abrasion.
raspante m a, abrasive.
-de acero, crushed steel.
raspaparedes m (pet), wall scraper.
raspapintura m, paint scraper.
raspar, to scrape, rasp, buff (tire).
-las
juntas (mam), to rake joints.
raspatubos m, tube cleaner; (pct) go-devil, casing
scraper.
rasqueta f (herr), scraper; shave hook.
-de ebanista, cabinet scraper.
-para
cubiertas, deck or ship scraper.
-para
tubos de caldera, tube scraper.
triangular, painter's triangle.
rasquetear, to scrape; to roughen.
rasqueteo m, scraping.

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(F),

rastra f, dragging; road drag or hone or planer,


stoneboat; harrow; (lg) jumbo, go-devil,
log boat, travois; sled; (M) groundsill.
-de arpillera (ca), burlap drag.
-de cuchiias, blade drag.
-de
dientes o de clavos, peg-tooth or spilce
tooth harrow.
-de dientes de resorte, spring-tooth harrow.
-de discos, disk harrow.
-de escobas, broom drag.
rastrear, t o rake; to harrow; (rd) to drag.
rastrel m, straightedge, screed board; screed
ground.
-acabador (ca) , nishing screed.
-vibratorio, vibratory screed.
rastreo m, dragging.
rastrillador m, raker (man).
rastrillera f, slip scraper.
-de ruedas, wheeled scraper.
rastriio m, rake; harrow; road drag; ward of s
lock; grizzly; check dam; (hyd) trashrack
rake; (loco) pilot; (hyd)(A) ciitoff wali
(V) slip scraper; (C) drag conveyor.
-de asfaltador, asphalt rake.
-de estancamiento (hid) (A), cutoff wali.
-de malezas, brush rake.
-de ruedas (V), wheeled scraper.
-de traccin (V), drag or slip scraper.
(hid), rack cleaner or rake.
-limpiador
-para matas (ec), brusli rake.
-portacables (elc), cable rack.
rastrojunk
m, rake,
yard. harrow; cutoff wall (dam); (C
rastrn m (A), drag scraper.
rata f (Col) (V), rate.
ratear, to prorate.
rateo m, prorating; (auto) (A) missing, misfire.
ratonera f (pet), rathole.
raudal m, stream, torrent, race.
raudales, rapids.
raudaloso (A), in flood, running full.
raul m, a South American softwood.
raya f. line, dash; boundary; (M)(B) day's
wages; (M) (B) payroii; (miner) (A) (B)
streak.
rayas de trfico (ca), traffic stripes.
rayado m, ruling; r i h g ; (dwg) hatching; (M)
laborer; a fluted, scored, ribbed.
-de
gua (ca), trafc striping.
-en espiral, rifled.
rayador m, grooving tool; (M) timekeeper; paymaster; (dwg) section-liner.
rayadora f (ca), striping machine.
rayar, t o groove, scratch, score; (M) to pay off
(dwg) to hatch; to rule.
rayente a, abrasive.
rayo m, ray; spoke; stroke of lightning; radius.
-alfa, alplia ray.
(ra), positive or canai ray.
-canal
-catdico, cathode ray.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing beam.
-de imagen (fma), image ray.
-de planeo (ap), glide beam.
-del
radio, radio beam.
-electrnico, electron beam.
-gamma, gamma ray.

recalce

-localizador

(ap) , localizer beam.

-medular (mad), medullary or pith ray.


-positivo (ra), positive or canal raY.

-tangencid, tangent spoke.


-visual (iev), line of sight.

rayos principales (fma), principal visud rays.


rayos ultravioleta, ultraviolet raYs.
rayos X, X rays.
rayn m, rayon.
razn f. ratio, rate.
-agua-cemento, water-cement ratio.
-de absorcin (il), absorption ratio.
-de contraccibn (ms), shrinkage ratio.
-de delgadez (est), slenderness ration.
de engranajes, gear ratio.
-de salario, rate of pay.
-de transformacin (elEc), transformer ratio.
-inversa,
inverse ratio.
social, partncrship, firm; firm name.
trigonomtrica, trigonometric function.
reaccin f,reaction (al1 senses).
-del apoyo (est), end reaction.
qumica, cliemical reaction or change.
reaccionar, t o rcact.
reacerar, to retempcr (iron).
reacondicionador m (pet), hole conditioner.
reacondicionar, t o recondition; t o dress (grinder).
reactancia f (elbc), rcactance.
-caoacitiva o de capacidad, capacity or capacitive reactancc.
-de dispersin, leakage reactance.
-momentnea, transicnt reactmce.
reactivacin f, reactivation.
reactivador m, reactivator.
reactividad f,reactivity.
reactivar (qum) (ra), t o reactivate.
reactivo m, reagent; a reactive.
-depresivo (min) , depresiant.
reactor m, (elec) reactor, impedance coil; (pet)
reactor.
-de alimentador, feeder reactor.
-de arranque, starting reactor.
-de barras colectoras, bus reactor.
-de filtro (ra), filter choke.
-de saturacin, saturating rcactor.
-en derivacin, sliurit reactor.
-en paralelo, parallcling reactor.
-limitador de corriente, current-limiting reactor.
-sincronizador, synchroniziiig reactor.
readoquinado-m,
repaving.
reaeracin f, reaeration.
reafilar, to resharpcn, regrind.
reafirmado m (ca), rcsurfacing, repaving.
real (m) de agua (min), an old mcasure of water
based on a pipe tlie size of a real (about
3 cu in. per scc).
realce m, raising; raised work (hyd) flashboard;
(miii) rising drift, overhand stope; (C)
superelcvation of a curve.
realera f (AC), kind of machete.
realimentacin f (elc), fecdback.
-acstica (ra), acoustic feedback or regeneration.
-estabizada (ra), stabilised feedback.
-negativa (ra), negative feedback.

rearborizacin f, reforestation.
reaseguro m, reinsurance.
reaserradero (m) sin fin (em), band resaw.
reata f (M) (B),small ropo.
rebaba f,burr (steel) ;fin, rough seam; (w) flash,
fin.
rebabadora f, chipping hammer.
rebabar, t o trim a cnsting; (tli) t o burr.
rebabeadora f (M), chipping hammer.
rebajada f,recess, offset, (str) cope.
rebajado m, (pmy) weakening; a recessed, offset;
cut back (asphalt) ;segmental (arcli) ; (lbr)
plowed.
rebajador m, rabbeting plane; gummer (saw);
(pmy) wcakener.
rebajadora f,router.
-de mica (el&), mica undercutter.
rebajar, to cut down, rclievc, rabbet, scarf, sliave
off, back off; to offset; t o neck down; to cut
back, dilute; (str) t o cope; (piny) t o
weaken.
rebaje m, a cut.
-de cabeza (min) (M), overhand stope.
-descendente (inin) (M), underliniid stope.
rebajo m, offset, rabbet, scarf; groove, recess.
-del cielo (inin) (M), overhand stope.
rebalsa f,pool, pond.
rebalsar, to dain, impound, pond; (A) (Ch) @e)
t o overflow; rebalsarse, to back up, form
ct pool.
rebalse m, impounding; (Ch) (Pe) overfiow.
rebanado m (min), slicing.
rebanador m, slicer.
rebarba (C), see rebaba.
rebasar, to overflow; to pass, go beyond.
reblandecer, to softcn; to cut back (asplialt)
reblandecerse, to softeii.
reblandecimiento de agua, water soft,ening.
reborde m, edgc; dike; flange; (hyd) sill; (w)
overlap, roll.
-de acera, curb.
-de la campana (tub), hub bead.
-del macho (tub), spigot bcad.
-deflector (liid), dcflcctor sill.
-dentado (hid), dentatcd sill.
rebordeador m (cri), flaiigc turner (ninii).
-de tubos (eal), fluc bcndcr.
rebordeadora f , flangiiig tool.
rebordear, to flangc.
rebosadero m. spillway; overflow pipe; (Ch)
irregular dcposit of ore.
rebosar, to ovcrflow.
rebose m, spillway ; ovcrflow.
reboso m (V), overflow, flood.
rebotar, to rcbound.
rebote m, rebound, resilience.
elstico, elastic resilience.
-final,
ultiiiiate resilience.
rebufo m, rccoil.
recalcado (m) en fro, cold-upsetting.
recalcador m, cdker (nian) ; swage (saw).
recalcadora f,upsetting machine.
-de traviesas (fc), tie tamper.
recalcar, to calk; (str).to upset; (rr) to tamp
(mas) to point; to swage (saw).
recalce m, underpiiining, wedging.

recalefacci6n

recalefaccin f (C), superlieating.


recalentador m, superheater; reheating pan
(asplialt) .
-compensador, compensating-type supep
heater.
de conveqcibn, convection superlieater.
de paso Gnico, singlcpnss supcrheater.
de vuelta mltiple, multiple-loop superhcater.
encima de los tubos, overdcck superlieater.
-entre tubos, interdeck superlieater.
recalentar, to superlieat; to overheat; to reheat;
recalentarse (rnaq), t o ruii hot, heat up.
recalentn m, overheating.
recalescencia f (met) , recalescence.
recalescente, recalesccnt.
recalibrador m, rccalibrator.
recalibrar, t o recalibrate.
recalzar, t o underpin.
recalzo m, underpinning; outcr fclloe of a wheel.
recmara f (M) (C), boilcr brccching.
recambiable, replaceable, reiiewable.
recambio m, re-exchange (al1 senscs).
recambios (maq), spare parts, replacements.
recapar (auto) (C) , to recap.
recape (auto) (C), rccapping.
recarbonacibn f (Pc), recarbonation.
recarbonatacibn f, recarbonation.
recarbonatador m, rccarboiiator.
recarburador m, recarburizer.
recarburar (riict), to rccarburizo.
recarga f,recharging.
recargar, (iiiccli)(clcc) t o recliarge; t o apply a
surchsrge (nioiicy).
recargo m (coni), surcliarge.
recargue m, rccliargc; surcharge; superimposcd
load.
recata f (A), rccess.
recatbn m (Col), wlicel guard.
recauchaje m (auto), rccapping, rctreading.
recauchar, recauchotar, to rccnp, rctrcad.
recauchutaje m (auto) (A), rctreading, recapping.
recebar, (rd) to spread binder; to surface with
gravel.
recebo m, road gravel, screenings, hoggin, bindcr.
recepcin f, acceptaiice (of the job); (ra) reception.
-definitiva, final acceptanco (job).
-heterodina o de batido (ra), beat or heterodyiie rcceptioii.
-homodina (ra), liomodyne or zero-beat rcccption.
receptculo m (016c), roceptacle; jack; (A) laiiip
socket.
-atornillado
o de caja roscada, screw-slicll
receptaclo.
-de
aguja, pin jnck.
de clavija, plug rcceptacle.
-embutido, flusli receptaclc.
receptor m, rcccivcr (al1 seiiscs) ; (pb) (tcl) (ra)
receptor.
de aire, air receiver (compressor).
de alta fidelidad (ra), higli-fidelity receivcr.
-de
bandas mltiples (ra), iiiultiband rcceiver.
de cabeza (tcl) (ra), headpliorie.

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-del condensado, condcnsation rcceiver.

-de cristal (ra), crystd receiver.


ondas cortas (ra), sliort-wnve receiver.
-de prueba (ra), monitoriiig receiver.
-de toda onda (ra), all-wave receiver.
-de

-miniatura (ra), midget receiver.


-monitorio (ra) (Es), monitoring receiver.
-telefnico, telephone receiver.

recerrador m (el&), recloser.


receso m (Col), reccss, setback, rabbet.
recial m (r), rapids.
recibidor (m) de aire, air receiver.
recibo m (com) , recoipt.
recierre m, reclosing.
recio, strong; coarse.
recipiente m, container, vessel; sir receiver,
prcssure tank; battery jar.
de aceleno, acetylcne cylinder or bottle.
-de aire, air receiver (compressor).
reciproca f (mat), reciprocnl.
reciprocidad f (quim) (e&), reciprocity.
recfproco a,reciprocal.
recirculacin f,recirculation.
reclamacin f,claim.
recloracibn f (pa), rechlorination.
reclutamiento m, recruiting (labor).
recoba f (A), arcade over a aidowalk (sometimea
recova)
recoccin f, nnncaling.
recocer, to aniieal.
recocido m, annealing.
azul, bluc-anriealed.
-brillante, briglit anneniixig.
-completo, full aniiealing.
-en cofre, box anncdiiig.
-negro,
black annenling.
por tratamiento, process annealing.
recocho (ladrillo), well-buriied, liard-burned.
recodo m, bcnd.
recogedero m, rollecting bnski; draixiage area.
recogedor m, collector.
-de aceite, drip pan.
de cieno, sludgo collcctor.
-de espumas (dac), scuin collector.
-de-piedras (draga), rock trap.
-de virutas. chip pan.
recogegotas m, drip pan, safe.
recogemuestras m, tliicf tubo. sainpler.
recogida f (Es), watcrcoursc, cliniiiicl.
-de basuras, garbage collcction.
recolector (m) de lodos (dac), sludgo collector.
recolocable (fc), fit for track.
recombinacin f, recoiiibitiation.
recompresin f,rccoi~iprcssioii.
reconcentrado m (M), a coiicciitrato.
reconcentrar, to coriceiitrate.
reconocer, to iiispcrt; to iiiako a rocoiiiiaissniico
reconocimiento m, rccoiiiiaissaiice, exylorutioii.
reconstruccibn f, recoiistriirtioii.
reconstruir, to rccoiistriict,, rcbiiild.
recorredor (m) de la lfnea (clEr), liiiciiiaii.
recorredor de va (fc), tr~ickwalker.
recorrido m, routc, patli, trnvel, run; (clip
strokc.
-de aterrizaje (ap), laiidiiig run.
-de despegue (up), tako-off ruii.

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-del mbolo, piston stroke or travel.

red

recubrimiento m, lap, overlap; facing, covering;


road surfacing; coating; (reinf) embed-de
filtracin (hid), path of seepage, line of
ment.
creep; (sm) flow line.
-ancho (auto), full capping.
-de planeo (ap), glide path.
-angosto
(auto), top capping.
-muerto (mh), overtravel.
-de admisin (mv), steam lap.
recortado a la orden, cut to length.
recortador (m) de pernos, boltcutter, bolt clip- -de escape (mv), exhaust lap.
-interior
(mv), inside lap.
per.
recortadora f, cutter, shear; shaper; (sa) trim- -longitudinal (fma), end lap.
-transversal
(frna), side lap.
mer.
recortar, to cut, cut off, cut away; (str) t o recubrir, to cover; to sheath; to lap; (auto) to
recap.
cope.
recorte m, cutting, a cut; (str) cope; (min) cross- recuesto m, slope; (min) dip; (geol) hade.
reculada f, recoil, kickback.
cut.
recular, to recoil, kick back.
-en bisel, bevel cutoff.
recule m, recoil.
recortes, cuttings, chips.
recusar, to wedge; to excavate rock by wedging.
recostado (geol), recumbent.
recuperable, recoverable.
recostar (min), to dip.
recuperacinf, recovery; (ac) regain; (ra) pickup.
recristalizacinf, recrystallization.
de ncleos (sx), core recovery.
recta f, straight lime; (rr) tangcnt.
recuperador m, recuperator; (lu) reclaimer.
rectangular, rectangular.
recuperar, to recover; to reclaim.
rectngulo m, rectangle; a right-angled.
recursos m, resources.
rectificable (inst), adjustable.
-acuferos (Pe), water resources.
rectificacin f, rectification.
-hidrulicos o hdricos, water resources.
-por aplastamiento, crush-dressing.
-por curva andica (ra), anode-bend rectifica- -petroleros, oil resources.
rechancar, t o recmsh.
tion.
rectificadorm, rectifier (aU senses) ;grinder, hon- rechazador m (mec)(ra), rejector.
rechazar, to reject.
ing machiie.
rechazo m, rejection; recoil; (Col) dislocation of
-de alto vaco (ra), high-vacuum rectier.
a lode.
-de
nodos mltiples (ra), multianode rec-horizontal
(geol)(A), shift.
tifier.
-vertical (gcol) (A), throw.
-de cilindro, (eng) cylinder hone.
rechazos, rejects (screen).
-de cobre (elc), copper-oxide rectifier.
rechina motn, a, chockablock, two-blocks, block
-de disco seco (elc), drydisk rectifier.
and block.
-de engranajes, gear grinder.
rechinado m (maq), squeakiig.
-de gas (ra), gaseous rectifier.
rechinar, to squeak; (machy)(C) to chatter.
-de herramientas, tool grinder.
red f, net, netting; network, system.
-de media onda (elc), half-wave rectifier.
-caminera, system of roads.
-de mercurio (ra), mercury-arc rcctifier.
-cloacal, sewcr system.
-de onda completa, full-wave rectifier.
-de aguas corrientes, water system.
-de xido de cobre, copper-oxide rectier.
-de alambre, wire netting or mesh.
-de puente (elc), bridge rectifier.
-de
antenas, curtain antennas.
-de ruedas abrasivas, wheel dresser.
-de base (lev), base net.
-de selenio (elc) , selenium rectifier.
-de carga o de estibar (nut), cargo net.
-de vlvulas, valve grinder.
-de vapor de mercurio (ra), mercury-vapor -de celosa (elc), lattice network.
-de distribucin (elc) (agua), distribution
rectifier.
system.
-terminico (ra), thermionic or vacuum-tube
-de energa, power system.
rectifier.
-de escurrimiento o de flujo o de percolacin
-Tungar (ra), Tungar rectilier.
(hid), flow net.
rectificadora f, rectifier; grinder, dresser.
-de nivelacin (lev), leve1 net.
-de barrenas, dri grinder.
-de dientes postizos, inserted-tooth grinder. -de saneamiento, sewerage or drainage system.
-de mbolos, piston grinder.
-doble de alcantarillado, separate sewerage
-de fresas, cutter grinder.
system.
-de machos, tap grinder.
-en pi (elc), pi network.
-de mesa, bench grinder or dresser.
-equilibradora (elc) , balancing network.
-de puntas, center-type grinder.
-ferroviaria, railroad system.
-de roscas, thread grinder.
-neutra secundaria (elc), secondary neutral
-sin puntas, centerless grinder.
grid.
rectificar, to rectify; to rebore (cylinder); t o
-tubular, layout of piping.
true up.
-nica de alcantarillado, combiied sewerage
rectilneo, rectilinear.
system.
iecto, straight; right (angle).
-vial,
system of roads.
recuadro m, (ar) panel; (tu)(M) ~ a n e l .

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rederretido m (az), remelt.


redevanar, to rewind.
rediente m (conc), bonding key.
rdito m, proceeds, revenue.
redituar. to prodiice, yield.
redoblar, to clinch.
redobln m, clinch n d ; (rf)(Col) flashilz.
redoma f (lab), flask, balioon.
redondear, to round off.
redondela f (A), washer.
redondeo m, rounding off.
redondez f, roundness.
redondo, round.
reduccin f, reduction (ali senses); reducer.
-en fro (met), cold reduction.
reducido m (tub), reducer.
reducir, (chem) to reduce, resolve; (math) to
reduce, to solve (equation).
reductasa f (is), reductase.
reductivo, reductive.
reductor m, reducer; (chem) reductor; reducing
valve.
-ahusado o cnico (tub), taper reduoer.
-de basuras, garbage grinder.
-de luz (auto), dimmer.
-de ruidos (ra) , noise-reducing.
-de tensin (elc), negative booster.
-de velocidad a engranaje cnicohelicoidal,
spiral-bevel-gear speed reducer.
-de
velocidad a engranaje helicoidal de tornlo sin fin, helical worm-gear speed reducer.
-de
velocidad a engranaje recto, spur-gear
speed reducer.
-de velocidad a motor, motorized speed reducer.
-soldable (tub), welding reducer.
reductora f (fma), reducer.
redundante (est), redundant.
reedificar, to rebuild.
reembolsar, to reimburse.
reembolso m, reirnbursement.
reempaquetar, to repack.
reempedrar, to repave.
reemplazable, renewable.
reemplazar, to replace, renew, substitute.
reencauchadora f (auto), recapping mold.
reencauchar (auto), to retread, recap.
reencauchutaje m (auto) (Ec), retreadlig, recapPmz.
reensayar. to retest.
reentrante, re-entrant.
reenviar, to forward.
reesmerilable, regrinding (valve).
reestampar (re), to recup.
refaccin f, (Ch) (Ec) (CA) repairs; (M) spare
part, replacement; (PR)nancing.
refaccionar, (Ch) (Ec) (CA) to repair; (PR) (C) to
nance.
refaccionara f (M), shop where spare parts are
sold.
refaccionista (C), nancial backer.
refeccionar, to repair.
refeccionesf, repair parts, repairs.
refiletear, to rethread.
refiln, de, obliquely, on the skew.

refrentado

reltracin f (m),
refiitration.
refinacin f, refining.
r e h a d o a fuego, re-rened.
reinador m, rener.
refinar, to refine.
refinera f, renery.
azucarera, sugar refinery.
-de petrleo, oil renery.
reinero m, reher.
refino, rened.
reflectancia f (il), reflectance.
reflectmetro m, reflectometer.
reflector m, searchiight, headlight; reflector; a
reflecting.
-angular (il), angle reflector.
buscacampo (ap), bearing projector.
-buscahuella (auto), spotlight.
-de campana (il), dome reflector.
-de resorte (il), snap*n reflector.
-de ojo de buey (ca), buil's-eye reflector.
reflectoscopio m, reflectoscope.
reflejador m (A), reflector.
reflejar, to reflect.
reflejo m, reflection; a reflex, reflected.
reflexin f, reflection.
-anormal o espordica (ra), abnormd or s p e
radic reflection.
-difusa
o irregular (il), d i E w or irregularreflection.
-especular o regular (il), regullr or s p e d a r
or mirror reflection.
-mixta (il), spread or mixed reflection.
reflexividad f, reflectivity.
refluir, to flow back; to ebb, faii.
reflujo m, ebb tide; reflux.
reforestacin f, reforestation.
reformacinf (pet) , reforming, cracking.
-cataltica, catalytic reforming or cracking.
-trmica,
thermal reforming.
reforrador (m) de frenos, brake reliner.
reforrar, to reline.
reforzado, reinforced.
reforzador m, booster (ali senses).
-de freno, brake booster.
-de presin, pressure booster.
-de salto (hid). fali increaser.
reforzar, to reinforce; to strengthen; (elec) to
boost.
refosforizacin f (met), rephosphoriaation.
refracci6n f. refraction.
difusa (il), diffuse refraction.
-irregular (il), irregular or spread refractim.
refraccionar (pet), to refractionate.
refractar, to refract.
refractario, &e-resisting, refractory.
refractividad f, refractivity.
refractometra f, refractometry.
refractomtrico, refractometric.
refractmetro m, refractometer.
-azucarero,
sugar refractometer.
de inmersin, irnmersion refractometer.
refractor m, refractor; refracting telescope.
refrangibiiidad f, refrangibility.
refrangible, refrangible.
refrenar (cab), to snub.
refrentado m, facing; a faced.

regresin

refrentador
refrentador (m) de vlvulas, valve grinder.
refrentar, to face, grind, miU.
refrigeracin f, refrigeration; (ac) (eng) cooling.
-por absorcin, absorption refrigeration.
-por aire, air cooling.
refrigerado por aceite, oil-cooled.
refrigerador m, cooler, refrigerator.
refrigerante m, refrigerant; (auto) radiator; a
refrigerant.
refrigerar, to cool; to refrigerate.
refringencia f, refringency.
refringente, refringent.
refringir, to refract.
refuerzo m, reinforcement.
-de malla soldada, welded wire reinforcement.
-negativo, reinforcement for negative bending moment.
-positivo, reinforcement for positive benaing
moxnent.
refqgio m, (rd) tra5c island; (tun) niche.
refulado m (A), hydradc -g.
refular, refoular (A), to pump dredged material.
regable, irrigable.
regadera f. subsidiary irrigation ditch; (pb)
shower head; (sk) sprinkler head; coa1
miner's pick.
-automtica, automatic sprinkler, sprinkler
head.
regado m, irqigation.
regados, irrigated lands.
regadizo, irrigable.
regador m, one who irrigates; (Ch) measure of
irrigation water about 15 liters per sec.
regadora f, sprinkler.
regadura f , sprinkling; (min) undercutting.
regaia f (cn), plank-sheer, late-sheer, gunwale.
regala f, bonus; (M)(A) royalty.
regantes, irrigation subscribers.
regar, to sprinkle, spray, water; to irrigate; (Col)
to )
undercut.
to wreck, demolish; (6
regata f, (irr) small subsidiary ditch; (bldg) (Col)
raglet.
regatn m, ferrule; nozzle; (Col) pile shoe.
regeneracin f (elc), regeneration, feedback.
-accistica (ra), acoustic feedback or regeneration.
-negativa (ra), degeneration, negative feedback.
regenerador m, regenerator; a regenerative.
-para onda portadora (elc), carrier repeater.
regenerar, to regenerate (dsenses).
regenerativo, regenerative.
regente m (min) (B), general foreman.
rgimen (m) hidrulico, hydraulic regimen.
registrador m (mec), recorder.
-de carga (elc), load recorder.
-de demanda (elc) , demand register.
-de esfuerzos, stress recorder.
-de flujo (hid), flow recorder.
-de
gasto mximo (al), maximum-flow gag+
-de marcha sin fuerza (elc), coasting recorder.
-de nivel de lquido (dac), recording liquidleve1 meter.
-de peso, weightometer.

-de soldadura, weld recorder.


temperatura, temperature recorder, recording temperature gage.
-de tiro, draft recorder.
grfico, autographic recorder.
registrar, to record, register, enter; to examine;
t o check (baggage).
registro m, record, log; opening, handhole, manhole, inspection box.
-de chimenea, damper.
-de
empalme o de encuentro (al), junction
manhole.
-de hombre (M), manhole.
-de inspeccin, manhole.
-de lmpara (al), lamphole.
-de limyieza, handhole, cleanout hole.
-de mano, handhole.
-de nieves (al), snow manhole.
-de tiro, damper.
-de vlvula, valve box.
-de visita (al) (Es), manhole.
electrogrfico (pet), electric logging.
-grfico,
a graph.
-hidromtrico, stream-flow records.
-manual
(Pe), handhole.
registros
-de gasto, stream-flow records.
-de perforacin, log of borings.
-pluviomtricos, rainfall records.
regla f, rule, scale; straightedge, leve1 board,
screed board; rule, precept.
-de cajera, key-seat d e .
-de
clculo, slide rule.
de clculo taquimtrico, stadia slide rule.
-de calibrar, slide caliper d e .
-de contraccin (fund), shrink or contraction
de.
-de curvas (dib), irregular or French curve.
-de enrasar, straightedge, screed board.
de Fleming (elc), Flcming's rule.
de gancho, hook rule.
de la mano derecha (elc), right-hand d e .
-de la mano izquierda (elc), left-hand d e .
-de Maxwell (elc), Maxweli's law.
-de senos, sine bar.
-de tres, rule of three.
-de tres dedos (elc), Fleming's d e .
-flexible (dib), spline, curve rule.
-para
apreciar troncos, log or scale d e .
-para
madera, board d e .
-plegadiza, folding rule.
plomada, plumb d e .
-recta, straightedge.
-T, T square.
reglas paralelas, parallel d e r .
regla-cinta, tape rule.
reglable, adjustable.
reglaje m, regulation, adjustment.
reglamentar, to regulate.
reglamento (m) de edificacin, building code.
reglar, to regulate; to rule.
regliUa f, slide of a slide rule.
regln m, straightedge measuring rod.
regolita f (geol), regolith, mantle.
regomar (auto), to retread.
regresin f (mat), regrcssion.

-de

regreso
regreso m, return.
reguera f, irrigation ditch; sprinkler; drip.
reguo m (Ec), irrigation.
regulable, adjustable; controllable.
regulacin f,regulation, governing; (eng) timing.
a tercera escobilla (elc), third-brush regulation.
de las crecidas (r), flood control; flood routing.
de las vlvuks (auto), valve timing.
regulador m, governor, regulator, adjuster, controller; throttle valve.
-a
presin de aceite, oil-pressure governor.
-a
toma o deja, hit-and-miss governor.
-a vaco, vacuum governor.
axial, shaft governor.
centrfugo, centrifugal or flyball governor.
-del
agua de alimentacin, boiler-feed regulator.
-de
agujas (fc), switch-point adjuster.
-de nire (auto), choke.
de rbol, shaft governor.
de banderola, transom operator.
-de bobina mvil (elc), moving-coil regulator.
de bolas, ball governor.
del campo (elc), field reylator.
-de
carga (elc), load regulator.
de la contrapresin, back-pressure regulator.
de correa, belt take-up.
-de corriente (e16c), current regulator.
-de disparo, diseiigagement governor.
-de estrangulacin o de gollete, throttling
governor.
-de frecuencia, frequency regulator.
-de gasto, rate-of-fiow controller.
-de gasto cloacal, sewer regulator.
-de humedad, humidity controller.
-de induccin, induction regulator.
-de inercia, inertia governor.
-de juego, slack adjuster.
-del lodo (pet), mud conditioner.
-de mariposa, throttle valve.
de nivel (pa), level control.
de nivel de lquido (dac), liquid-leve1 controller.
-de
pndulo cnico, Watt or conical-pendulum governor.
de presin, pressure regulator.
-de resbalamiento (elc), slip regulator.
de resorte, spring governor.
de temperatura, temperature regulator.
-de tensin (elc), voltage or potential regulator.
-de
tiro, damper, draft controller; damper
regulator.
-de traslapo (fma), overlap regulator.
-de vaco, vacuum regulator.
-de vapor, (se) governor.
-de varillas cruzadas, crossed-arm governor.
-de volante, flywheel governor.
-de voltaje, voltage or potential regulator.
-del
volumen del flujo, rate-of-flow controller.
diferencial o dinamomtrico, diierential or
dynamometric governor.

dispersar (hid), diffusing regulator.


-recargado,
loaded or Porter governor.
-reductor
de la presin, pressure-reducing
regulator.
registrador, recording regulator or controller.
regular, v to regulate, govern; a regular.
regularizar (r), to regulate.
rgulo m (met), regulus.
rehabilitar, to recondition, overhaul.
rehervidor m, reboiler.
rehervir, to reboil.
rehinchar, to fill, backm.
rehinchido m (Col), mbble iiing in a wali with
ashlar faces.
rehincho m, Glling, backfilling.
rehundir, to deepen, cut down.
reina f (Col), (tu) aueen os t.
reja f, rack, grathg, g h . grilie; plowshare;
colter.
-de barras, bar screen.
-sacudidora, shaking screen.
rejado m, grating.
rejal m, checkerboard pile of brick to dry.
rejalgar m (miner), realgar.
rejera f (nut), mooring line, painter.
-de popa, stern fast.
-de
proa, bow fast, head fast, painter.
-de travs, breast fast.
rejilla f, rack, grating, grid, grille, bar screen.
-aceleradora (ra), accelerating grid.
-amortiguadora (hid), stiliing rack.
-atrapadora (cal), trap grate.
-coladera o contra basuras (hid), trashrack.
-de carga espacial (ra), space-charge grid.
-de control (ra), control grid.
-de difraccin, diffraction grating.
-de espumas (dac), scum grid.
-de flujo mltiple (elc), multiflow grid.
-de inyeccin (ra), injection grid.
-de paletas (is) (Es), wing screen.
del radiador (auto), radiator grilie.
-de seguridad, safety grating (floor).
-de sumidero (al), catch-basin grating.
-de supresin (ra), suppressor grid.
-de ventiiacin, louver; ventilation griii.
-libre
(ra), floating or free grid.
-para maletas, baggage rack.
-para peces (hid), fish screen.
rejilla-pantalla (ra), screen grid.
rejn m (M), rubble stone; spaii.
rejonear (M), to chink (dry wali).
rejuntador m, pointing trowel.
rejuntar (mam), to point, fiil joints.
rejuvenecimiento m (geol), rejuvenation.
re1 (elc), rel, unit of reluctance.
relacin f, relation, ratio; report.
-agua-cemento (conc), water-cement ratio.
-crtica
de huecos (ms), critica1 void ratio.
-de absorcin (il), absorption ratio.
-de aguante, endurance ratio.
-de amortiguacin (elc)(mec), damping
ratio.
-de amplitud (elc), amplitude ratio.
-de atenuacin (ra), attenuation ratio.
de calor sensible (aa), sensible-heat factor.

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-de carbn animal (az), char capacity, boneblack ratio.

-de compresin, compression ratio.


-de consistencia (ms), consistency index.
-de contraccin (ms), shrinkage ratio.

-de convexidad (sol), convexity ratio.


-de depsito (sol), deposition effioienoy.
-de desviacin (elc), deviation ratio or factor.
-de engranajes, gcar ratio.
-dz esbeltez (est), slenderness ratio.
-d,- escala (fina), scale fraction.
-de fase (el&), phase relation.
-de flocuiacin (pa), flocculation factor or
rntio.
-de fusin (sol), melting ratio.
-de huecos (ms), pore or voids ratio.
-de humedad, (ac) humidity ratio, speciic
hurnidity ; (sm) moisture index.
-de impedancia (elc), impedance ratio.
-de oxgeno (geol), oxygen ratio, acidity coefficient.
-de recuperacin (ms), recovery ratio.
-de resalto, projection ratio (culvert).
-de retroceso aparente (an), apparent slip
ratio.
-de retroceso real (an), true slip ratio.
-del talud, rate of slope, slope ratio.
-de torbellino (hid), swirl ratio.
-de transformacin (elc), transformer ratio.
-de vueltas (elc), turn ratio.
-gas-petrleo, gas-oil ratio.
-hemisf rica (il), hemispherical ratio.
-modular,
modular ratio.
-seal a ruido (ra), signal-noise ratio.
-seal-imagen (tv), image ratio.
-slice-sesquixido (ms), silica-sesquioxide
ratio.
relai, relais m (elc), relay.
-a presin, pressure relay.
-avisador, darm relay.
-ayudante, auxiliary relay.
-de accin retardada, timing relay.
-de aleta, vane-type relay.
-de baja tensin, undervoltage relay.
-de cierre, closing relay.
-de corriente baja, undercurrent relay.
-de
corriente inversa, reverse-current or current-directional relay.
-de direccin, directional relay.
-de distancia, distance relay.
-de equiiibrio de fase, phase-balance relay.
-de fase abierta, open-phase relay.
-de gasto, flow relay.
-de inversin de fase, reverse-phase or phaserotation relay.
-de lnea, lime relay.
-de maniobra, control relay.
-de potencia, power relay.
-de potencia baja, underpower relay.
-de retardo, time-delay relay.
-de sincronizacin, synchronizing relay.
-de sobrecarga, overload relay.
-de sobrecorriente, overcurrent relay.
-de sobretensin, ovcrvoltage rehy.
-de tensin, voltage relay.

reloj

-de tiempo fijo, definite-tinie relay.


-de tierra, ground relay.
-de transferencia, power-transfer relay.

-de va (fc), track relay.


-diferencial, differential or bdanced rclay.
-disparador, trip relay.
-enclavador o fijador, lockmg relay.

-para cambio de fase, phase-rotation relay.


-para puesta a tierra, grourid relay.
-para sentido de corriente, reverse-current or
current-directional relay.
-para sentido de fuerza, power-directional

relay.
sentido de sobrecorriente, directional
overcurrent relay.
-polarizado, polarized or polarity-directional
relay.
-protector, protective relay.
-trmico,
temperature or thermal relay.
relajamiento m (met) (ra), relaxation.
-del esfuerzo, stress relaxation.
-de tensin (A), stress relaxation.
relaje (m) del embrague (auto)(A), clutch release.
relaminado, rerolled (steel).
relmpago m, lightning.
relampaguear, to flash.
relampaguea m, flashing.
relato m, report; statement.
relator m, reporter, relator, spokesman (usually
attached to a board or commission and
frequently is a technical consultant).
relavador m, rewasher.
relaves m (rnin),tailings.
rel m (elc), relay (see relai).
relejar, to taper, slope; to step back (wall); to
batter.
releje m, taper, batter, step-back; (Pe) (B) timbering or masonry support in a mine.
relentido m (Es), slowing down.
relevador m, release, tripping device; (elec) relay
(see relai)
relevamiento m, topographical survey; (A) (U)
survey.
-nivomtrico, snow survey.
-planimtrico (A), plane survey.
-taquimtrico (A), stadia survey.
relevar, to take topography; to release.
relevo m, relief, shift (men) ; (mech) relief.
-de terreno, topography.
relieve m, relief (map) ; relief (cutter).
relinga f, boltrope, rope reinforcing edge of
canvas.
reliz m (M), plane bounding vein of ore or fault;
landslide.
-del alto (M), hanging wall.
-del bajo (M), footwall.
relocalizacin f, relocation.
reloj m, watch, clock.
-de agua (C), water meter.
-de arena, sandglass.
-de
gas (C), gas meter.
-de segundos muertos, stop watch.
-fechador, time stamp.
-marcador
de tiempo, time clock.
-para sereno, watchman's clock.

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relojero, mecanismo, clockwork.


reluctancia f (elc), reluctante, magnetic resistance.
especfica, reluctivity, specic reluctance,
magnetic resistivity.
reluctividad f (elc), reluctivity, specio reluctance.
rellano m, stair landing.
rellenador m, (rd) ller; (str) ller plate.
rellenadora f (ec), backilier.
rellenar, to backfill, N,rell; (cab) to worm.
relleno m, b a c U g , Wng, ili,earth ili;ller;
(cab) worming; (elec cab) bedding.
de tope (Ec), backii.
para hendeduras (ca), crack ilier.
remachacar, to recrush.
remachado m, riveting.
a mano, hand riveting.
a solapa, lapriveted.
a tope, butt-riveted.
de montaje, field riveting.
-de taller, shop riveting.
remachador m, riveting hammer; riveter.
de apretura (Ch), pneurnatic holder-on.
-de presin, rivet squeezer.
remachadura f, riveting.
-a presin, squeeze or press riveting.
de puntos, stitch riveting.
en caliente, hot riveting.
en frfo, cold riveting.
-en obra, field riveting.
remachar, to rivet; to clinch.
remache m, rivet.
-abocardado, countersunk rivet.
-ciego,
blind rivet.
de argolla, rivet ringbolt.
-de cabeza achatada, flathead rivet.
-de cabeza cilndrica, machine-head rivet.
-de cabeza chanfleada (A), panhead rivet.
-de cabeza de botn o de hongo, buttonhead
rivet.
-de cabeza de cono, steeple-head rivet.
-de cabeza de cono truncado, conehead rivet.
-de cabeza embutida, countersunk sivet.
-de cabeza rasa, flush rivet.
-de cabeza segmental, truss-head rivet.
-de campo o de montaje, field rivet.
-de cierre, closing rivet.
-de hilvn (M), stitch rivet.
-de hojalatera, tinner's rivet.
-de ojo, rivet eye bolt.
-de punto, stitch rivet.
de redoblar, clinch rivet.
de taller, shop rivet.
-de tuerca, Rivnut (trademark).
-flojo, loose rivet.
remandrilar, to rebore (cyiinder); to reroii
(boiler tubes)
remanejar, remanipular, to rehandle.
remanejo, remanipuleo m, rehandling.
remanenciaf, remanence, residual magnetism.
remanente, residual, remanent.
remansar (Es), to dam, impound; remansarse,
to back up (water).
remanso m, backwater, stagnant water, pool.
rematante (Es), successful bidder.

renovacin

rematar, to finish, top out; to auction; to take


bids; to foreclose.
remate m, competitive bidding, auction; top,
crest, Gnishing piece; (M) pile cap.
de torre (pet), mssthead.
rematista (Pe), bidder.
remedir, to remeasure.
remendador (m,) de mangueras, hose mender.
remendar, to patch; to repair.
remesa f, shipment; remittance.
remezclar, to remix.
remezn m (Col) (Ec), light earthquake.
remiendo m, patch; repair.
-en fro (ca), cold patch.
remocin f, (M) discharge (men).
de tierra, dirt moving.
remodelar, (A) (C) to remodeL
remojar, t o wet, moisten, drench, soa&
remolcador m, a tug.
remolcar, to tow.
remoldabilidadf (cono), remoldability.
remoldeo m, (conc) remolding; (sm) smear, remolding.
remoledor (m) tubular, tube d.
remoler, to regrind; to grkid.
remolinar (r), to eddy, swirl.
remolino m, eddy, whirlpool; whirlwkid; (di) air
swirl; (min) pocket of ore.
de fondo (hid), bottom roller.
de viento, whirlwind.
remolque m, towing; trailer; tow.
de plataforma, platform traila.
-de volteo, dump trailer.
-para camin, truck traiier.
-para carrete (elc), cable-reeI trsiler.
-para postes, pole traiier.
-tanque.
tank traiier.
tipo cuello de cisne, gooseneck trsiler.
volcador, dump trailer.
removedor (m) de pintura, p&t remover.
removible, removable.
rendija f, crack, crevice.
rendimiento m, eficiency, output, yield, duty;
(byd) runoff; revenue, earnings.
anodico o de placa (ra), plate e5ciency.
aparente (maq), apparent e5ciency.
-cuntico (ra), quanturn e5ciency.
-de humedecimiento (as), humidifying e5ciency.
-de la red (elc), system efficiency.
-de reflexin, reflective e5ciency.
-de rgimen, rated e5ciency.
-de
vatihoras (elc), energy or watbhour
e5ciency.
-de voltios, volt e5ciency (batbry).
-diario (maq), aii-day e5ciency.
-econmico (elc), cornmercial e5ciency.
-especffico, speciic yield (ground water) ;a p e
cic capacity (purnp).
-luminoso
o lumnico, luminous e5ciency.
-seguro, safe yield (ground water).
(maq), over-aii e5ciency.
-total
rendir, to produce, yield.
reniforme, reniform.
renovable, renewable.
renovacin f, renewal, replacement.

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renta f, income, revenue; rental.


-bruta, gross income.
rentas de explotacin, operating revenue.
renvalsar (Es), to rabbet.
renvaiso m (carp) (Es), rabbet.
reforo m (elc), rheophore.
remetro m, (elec) rheometer; @JTd) current
meter.
reosttico, rheostatic.
restato m (elc), rheostat.
-de agua, water rheostat.
-de arranque, starting rheostat.
-de rejilla, grid rheostat.
-regulador
del campo, field rheostatreostriccinf (elc), pinch effect.
reotano m, rheotan (doy).
retomo m (elc), rheotome, intempter.
reotrn m (ra), rheotron. betatron, induction
accelerator.
retropo m (elc), rheotrope.
reoxigenacin f, reoxygenation.
reparaciones f, repairs.
reparador m, repairman, serviceman.
-de lneas (elc), lineman.
reparar, to repair.
reparo m, repair, repairing; protection, defense;
obstruction.
reparticin f, distribution; division, section, department.
-de las cargas, load distribution.
-de costos, cost distribution.
-de los esfuerzos, stress distribution.
-de las presiones, distribution of pressures.
-lineal, straight-line distribution.
repartidor m, (t) fuller, spreader; any distributing device; (A) official charged with distribution of irrigation water.
-de carga (elc), load dispatcher.
repartidora f (hid), tiistributor.
repartir, to distribute.
reparto m, distribution; real-estate development.
suburb.
-de las aguas (top) (Col), ridge, divide.
repasadera f (carp), Gnishing plane.
repasar, to review; to revise; (th) t o chase; (mas)
(C) to point; (pet) to recycle.
repaso m, review, revision; (pet) recycling.
repavimentar, to repave.
repecho m, ramp, incline.
repelente m a,repellent.
-al agua, water-repeuent.
-al
fuego, he-resistsst.
repeler (elc), to repel.
repelo rn (mad), crooked g r h ; cross grain.
repeloso, cross-grained; crooked-grained.
repellador m, plasterer.
repellar, to plaster, stucco.
repello m, stucco, plaster.
-acstico, acoustic plaster.
-de asfalto, asphalt putty.
repetidor m (tel) (mat) (met), repeater.
-de regeneracin, regenerative repeater.
repicar (LOIIC),
to roughen with a pick or hammer and chisel.
repiquetear (maq), to clatter, chatter.
reniriurteo v n i a t ~ ) .( b h a t t ~ r i l l ~ .

reseccin

repisa (j)
de ventana, window stool or sili.
replanteador m, Iayer-out.
replantear, to lay out.
replanteo m, laying out.
replegable, folding, retractable.
replegador m (cn), flange turner (man).
replegadoraf (cn), joggling machine.
repoblacin Cf) forestal, reforestation.
reporte m (M), report.
reposadero m, reposadera f, settling basin, sump.
reposarse, to settle (sediment).
reposicin f, replacement; (elec) reset.
-manual
(elc), hand reset.
reposiciones (maq), replacement parts.
reposo m, settling, depositing sediment.
repotenciar (A), to recondition an engine.
represa f, dam; resernoir; damming, impounding; (M) (V) lock; check in a canal.
-de almacenamiento, storage reservoir.
-denvadora, diversion dam.
-insumergible, nonoverflow dam.
-sumergible, spillway dam, weir.
represar, t o dam, impound.
reproduccin f, reproduction.
reproductor m (ra) (fma) , reproducer.
-de
imgenes (tv), irnage reconstructor.
repuestos m, spare parts.
repulsin f (elc), repulsion.
repulsor m (ra), rejector.
reputar, (r) to begin to rise; (ti) to turn, begin
t o ebb or flow.
repunte (m) de la marea, slack tide, turn of the
tide.
requemado, overburned.
requiebro m, recrushing.
requintar, (CA) to tighten; (rr) (M) t o tamp ties
(M) to wedge.
rerradiacin f, reradiation.
rerroscar, to rethread.
resaca f, surf, ground roller, undertow, outgoing
wave, backwash; (A) deposit of silt; (M)
dry bed of a stream.
resaltar, to project.
resalte m* projection.
resalto m, projection, salient, step, offset; (SUW)
offset; (hyd) deflector sill; hydraulic jump.
-dentado (hid), dentated sill.
-hidrulico, hydraulic jump.
resanar, (rd) to mend; (conc) to patch and point.
resbaladera f, slide.
-del ancla (cn) , billboard.
resbaladeras (mh), ways.
resbaladero m (min), ore chute.
resbaladizo, slippery, (rd) slick.
resbalamiento m, sliding, slipping; skidding
landslide; (A) shearing stress.
-y giro, sliding and overturning (dam).
resbalar, to slide, slip, skid.
resbalo m, steep slope.
resbaln m, Iandslide; (min) fault; (auto) skid.
resbaloso, slippery.
rescatar, to salvage, recover.
resecar, to dry; to drain.
reseccin f (lev), resection.
-en espac, space resection.
-plana, ~ l a n resection.
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reseccionar (lev), to recross-section.


resecuente, resequent.
reseguro m, reirisurance.
reserva f. reserve.
-conectada
a la barra colectora (elc), spinning reserve.
-de flotabilidad (an), reserve buoyancy.
-de la red (elc), system reserve.
-fuera de funcionamiento (elc), cold reserve.
-fuera
de servicio (elc), hot reserve.
reservas (min), reserves.
-petrolferas, oil reserves.
-probadas (pet), proven reserves.
reservono, reservatono m, reservoir.
-de almacenamiento, storage reservoir.
-de distribucin, distributing resernoir.
-regulador,
regulating reservoir.
resfriar, to cool; (met) to chill.
resguardo m, guard; shelter; (com) collateral;
clearance; (hyd) freeboard; (M) voucher.
para caminos, highway guard (cable).
para enciatado, curb nosing.
residencia f (M), resident engiueer's office.
residual m a,residual.
residuo m, residue; sludge; (math) remainder.
-de cloro (pa), chlorine residual.
-de cloro combinado disponible, combined
available chlorine residual.
de cloro libre disponible, free available
chlorine residual.
elctrico, electric residue. residual charee.
residuos, nibbish, garbage; (&n) tailings; keol)
residual soil.
-arcillosos, residual clay.
-cloacales, sewage.
-de cantera, quarry spas.
-de chancado, stone screenings.
-de hierro, scrap iron, junk.
resiliencia f (C), resilience.
resina f. resin, pitch.
resinicar, to resinify.
resinoide m, resinoid.
resinoso, resinous.
resntesis f, resynthesis.
resistencia f. resistance, strength; (elec) resisb
ance, resistor.
-al aplastamiento, cmhing strength.
cizallamiento o a la cortadura, shearing
-al
strength or resistance.
-a la compresin, compressive strength.
-al desgarramiento (est), crippling strength.
-a la extensin, tensile strength.
-al fallar, breaking or ultimate strength.
-a la fatiga, fatigue resistance.
-al flambeo (M), colwnn strength.
a la flexin, bendiig strength.
-a la fractura o a la rotura, breaking strength.
-a punto cedente, yield strength.
a reventar, bursting strength.
-al rodamiento, rolling resistance.
-a
la torsin, torsional strength.
-a.la-traccin,
tensile strength.
aisladora,
electric or dielectric or insulathg
strength.
-amortiguada (ra), blocked resistance.
-autorreguiadora (ra), ballast resistor.

-conmutadora (elc), load-shifting resistor.


-de agua (elc), water rheostat.
-de alta frecuencia (ra), high-frequency or
radiofrequency resistance.
-de arranque, starting resistance.

-de carga, (ra) load resistor; (M) compressive


strength.

-de carga de placa (ra), plate load resistance.

-de columna, (str) column strength; (pi) point

resistance.
compensacin (ra), baiiast resistor or
tube; (A) bleeder resistance.
-de
contacto de escobilla (elc), brush-contact resistance.
-de dispersin (elc) , leakage resistance.
-de drenaje (ra), bleeder resistor.
--de frotamiento o de rozamiento, frictional
resistance.
-de materiales, strength of materials.
-de placa (ra), plate or anode resistance.
-de polarizacin negativa (ra), bias resistor.
-de puesta en marcha, starting resistance.
-de
punta (pi), point resistance.
-de radiofrecuencia, radiofrequency or highfrequency or effective resistance.
-de rejilla (ra), grid resistor, grid leak.
-del suelo, bearing power of the soil.
-de velocidad (fc), velocity resistance.
-del viento, wind resistance.
-dcada (ra), decade resistance.
-derivadora (ra), shunting resistor; (A)
bleeder resistor.
-dielctrica, electric or dielectric or disruptive
strength, dielectric rigidity.
-dinmica de placa (ra), dynamic or altemab
ing-current plate resistance.
-direccional (forja), directionality.
-efectiva
(ra), effective or radiofrequency
resistance.
-especca, unit strength; (elec) resistivity,
specific resistance.
-hal,ultimate strength.
-friccionai (m), skin or frictional resistance.
-frontante (M), frictional resistance.
-hidrulica
(elc), water rheostat.
-indicadora (elc), load-indicating resistor.
-iimitadora de comente (elc), current-limiting resistor.
-magntica, reluctante, magnetic resistance.
-magntica especjica, reluctivity.
-mecnica hal (ais), ultimate mechanical
strength.
-6hmica o real (elc), ohmic or tme resistaoce.
-reductora de luz (elc), dimming resistor.
-sangradora (ra), bleeder resistor.
-superficial (elc) (cf), surface resistance.
-tensora (M), tensile strength.
-trmica
total (cf), over-all thermal resistance.
resistencias de inercia (fc). inertia -m.
resistencia-1tro (ra) , iter re&tor.
resistente, stronp, resistant.
-al
agua. water-resistant.
-al &or, heat-resisting.
-a la fatiga (rnet), fatigue-resisting.
-a la friccin, antifriction.
-de

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resquicio m, crack, crevice, split, chink; (top)(M)


gorge.
resta f, subtraction.
restante m, remainder; a remaining, residual.
resistividad f (elc) (cf), resistivity, specific rerestar, to subtract.
sistance.
restaurador m (ra), restorer.
-de volumen, volume rcsistivity.
-magntica,
rnagnetic resistivity, specific re- restinga f. ledge of rock, reef; sand bar.
restirador m (M), drafting board.
luctance.
restitucin f (geof) (fma), restitution.
resistivo (elc), resistive.
restituidor m (fma), restitution machine.
resistor m (elc), resistor.
restituir (fma), to restitute.
amortiguador, damping resistor.
resto m (mat), remainder.
resnatrn m (ra), resnatron.
resudamiento m, sweating, condensation; seep
resolver (mat), to solve.
age, slight leakage.
resolladero m, vent; (C) point where underresulfitacin f (az), resulphitation.
ground stream emerges.
resultante f a , resultant.
resonador m. resonator; (tel) sounder, receiver.
resumidero m, catch basin, sump.
-agrupador, buncher, buncher resonator.
retacador m, calker.
-colector, catcher, catcher resonator.
-de relleno, backflll tamper.
-piezoelctrico, piezo resonator.
retacar, to calk; to tamp; (min) t o pack behiid
resonancia f, resonance.
the lagging.
de fase o de velocidad (elc), phase or velocretallar, to offset, step.
ity resonance.
retallo m, offset, setback, setoff.
-natural
(elc), natural or period resonance.
-de derrame (ed), water table.
resonante, resonant.
retama f (A), a hardwood.
resonar, to resonateretaque m, calking; packing; tamping.
resorte m, spring (steel).
-antagonista,
resisting or antagonistic or re- retardacin f, deceleration; retardation; lag.
retardador m, retarder (al1 senses).
lease spring.
-de incendios, fire-retardant.
-de anillo, hoop spring.
-de troncos (ef), deadener.
-de ballesta o de hojas, larninated sprig.
-de vagones, car retarder.
-de espira cnica, volute spring.
retardamiento m, lag.
-:de
retroaccin, antagonistic spring.
retardar, to retard; to decelerate.
-de
tirabuzn, spiral spring.
retardo m, deceleration; delay; (eng) lag.
-de torsin, torsion spring.
-de la explosin (vol), firing delay.
espiral, coil or spiral spring.
-de la inflamacin, ignition lag.
-recuperador, recoil spring.
-de la inyeccin (di), injection lag.
-retenedor. retainer spring.
-retractor o de retorno o de retroceso, retract- -de tiempo, time lag.
(pa), viscous drag.
-viscoso
ing or return spring.
retazos m, scrap.
-tensor, tension or extension spring.
-de fundicin, casting scrap.
resorteo m (M), resilience.
retemplar, to retemper.
respaldar, to back up, support.
respaldo m, back; (min) wali of a vein; (w) back- retn m, pawl, catch, dog, fastener.
-de aceite, oil retainer.
ing strip; shoulder of a road.
-de la barrena, steel retainer (drill).
-alto (inin), hanging wali.
-de bolas, bali retainer (bearing).
-- paj3 (min), footwall.
-de cadena (cn), chain stopper.
resp~racinf (transformador), breathing.
respiradero m, air inlet, air valve, vent, breather; -de engrase (M), grease seal.
de lubricacin (M), oil seal.
ventilation shaft.
-de resorte, spring catch.
-del sifn (pb), crown vent.
-de seguridad, safety catch.
respirador m, respirator.
-de tuerca, nut retainer.
resplandor m (il), glare.
-de vlvula, valve irtainer.
responsabiidad f, responsibiiity; (leg) liabity.
-de vidrio, glazing molding.
-civil, civil liability, (ins) public liability.
retencin Lf) especfica (irr), specific rctention.
-contingente, contingent liabiity.
responsabilidades ante terceros, public liabi- retenedor m (mec), retainer.
-de cemento (pet), ccment retainer.
ity.
responsabidades de patrones, employers' lia- -del empaque, packing retainer.
-de grasa, grease retainer.
biiity.
-de puerta, door holder.
respuesta f (ra), response.
retenida f, guy, tieback, (elcc rr) bridle, (sb)
-de faja, flat or band-pass response.
vang.
-de frecuencia, frequency response.
-a
tierra (elc), down guy, anchor guy.
-indebida, spurious response.
-area (elc), span guy.
resquebrajar, resquebrajarse, to crack, split.
-nal (elc), head guy.
resquebrajo m, crack, split, &sure.
retenidas de linea (elc), lime guys.
resquebrar, resquebrarse, to crack, split.

-al fuego, fireresisting.


-a la intemperie, weather-resistbg.
-a la podricin, rot-resistan$.

retentividad

revoque

retentividad f (elc), retentivity.


revelador m, (pmy) developer; (elec) detector.
retcula f, retculo m (inst), cross hairs, reticle.
-de grano k o , Gnegrain developer.
reticulacin f (frna), reticulation.
revelar (frna), to develop.
reticulado m, framework; (A) truss; a framed.
revencin f (A), saturation, waterlogging.
-de alambre, wire mesh.
revenido (A), waterlogged.
reticular, reticular, framed (structure).
revenimiento m, cave-in; (A) waterlogging,
retculo estadimtrico, diaphragm with stadie1
(conc) (M) slump; (rnin) draw.
wires.
revenir, (Sp) to anneal; revenirse, to cave,
retintn m, (eng) knocking.
slump.
retirado m (Col), setback, offset, recess.
reventadero m, rough ground; (min) outcrop.
retirador m (as), receder.
reventar, to burst, explode, blow out; reventarse,
retirar (pl), to retract.
to burst; (bl) to go 08.
retitulacin f, back-titration.
reventazn f, blowout; (top)(A) spur; breaker
retorcer, retorcerse, to twist.
(wave).
retorcido m (cab), lay.
reventn m, blowout, explosion; (rnin) outcrop;
a la derecha, right lay.
(M) chalk h e .
a la izquierda, left lay.
reverberador m, reverberator.
corriente o regular, regular lay.
reverberar, to reverberate.
-en caliente, hot-twisted.
reverberatorio, reverberatory.
en fro, cold-twisted.
reverbero m, reverberation; reverberator.
-paralelo, lang lay.
reversibilidad f, reversibility.
retorno m, return.
reversible, reversible.
a masa (elc), ground return.
reversin f (trhnsito) (Es), plunging.
retorta f, retort.
reverso m, back, rear side.
retraccin f, retraction.
revs m, back, reverse side.
de fraguado (conc)(Es), shrinkage in setting. revesa f, countercurrent, eddy.
retrctil, retrable, retractible.
revesar, to eddy.
retranca f, brake.
revestido de cemento, cement-lined.
retrancar, to brake.
revestidor m (pet), liner.
retranque m (Col), skew, bevel.
revestimiento m, lining, facing, sheathing, surretranqueo m (Es), braking.
facing; investment, coating; revetment.
retranquero m, brakeman.
-aerocelular, air-celi pipe covering.
retransmisin f (ra), retransmission.
-calorfugo, heat insulation.
retransmisora f. retransmitting station.
-de embrague, clutch facing or iining.
retrasador m (frna), restrainer.
-de taludes, slope paving, riprap.
retrasar, to retard.
-de zanjas, trench sheeting.
retraso m, retardation, delay; (elec) (hyd) (ti) lag. -por rotacin (tub) , spun lining.
-de la escobilla (elc), brush lag.
-sordo, soundproof sheathing.
-de fase (elc), phase lag.
revestir, to line, face, surface, ceil, coat.
retrazado m (fc) (ca), relocation.
revirado, twisted.
retrazar (lev), to retrace.
reviro m (an), flare.
retrete m, water closet, toilet room, latrine, privy.
revisador m, inspector; auditor.
-a la turca, hole in floor with places for feet. revisar, to inspect; to audit, check.
retribucin 0 fija (Ec), fixed fee.
revisin f, inspection, review, examination.
retriturar, to reorush.
-aduanera, customs inspection.
retroaccin f (ra), retroaction.
-de cuentas, audit.
retroactivo (ra), retroactive.
revisor (m) de cuentas, auditor.
retroalimentacin f (elc), feedback.
revivijicacin f (qulm), revivification.
retroarco m (ra), arc-back.
revocador m, plaaterer.
retroceder, to recede; (auto) t o back up.
revocar, to plaster, stucco.
retrocesin f (hid), recession, retrogression.
revoco m, stucco, plastering.
retroceso m, backward motion; (elec) (hyd) retro- revoltura f, mixture; (conc) batch; (M) mortar.
gression.
-de
comprobacin o de contraensayo (cono),
de la llama, (auto) backcing; (w) flashback.
check batch.
retroexcavadoraf,dragshovel, backdigger,trench
de tanteo, trial batch.
hoe.
revolucin f (maq), revolution.
retrgrado, retrograde.
revolvedora f (conc)(M), mixer.
retrolectura f, backsight (levciing).
de camin, truck or transit mixer.
retromarcha f (maq), reversing, backiig.
de lechada, grout mixer.
retrovisor (auto), rear-vision (rnirror).
-intermitente,
batch mixer.
retrovisual f (lev), backsight.
-pavimentadora, paving mixer.
retundir (mam) (Col), to point.
revolver, to revolvc, turn; to turn over, mix; to
reubicacin f, relocation.
agitate, stir.
reunin f, meeting.
revoque m, stucco, plaster.
revancha f (hid), freeboard.
-a presin (A), ynite.
revelado m (frna), developing.
antisonoro, acoustic plaster.

robinete

revoque

-rstico, rough plaster.

revuelta f. winding; a turn.


rey m, (tu) (Col) king post.
reyectador m (ra) (M), rejector. .
rezaga f (tn) (M), muck.
rezagador, rezaguero m (tn) (.M), mucker.
rezagadora f (tn) (M), muckmg m a c h e , tunnel shovel.
rezago m, salvage material; (A) scrap; (min) ore
left in a mine.
rezn m, grappling iron.
rezumadero m, cesspool; sump; seep.
rezumarse, t o percoiate, seep, ooze.
ra f, estuary, creek.
riacho m, small stream.
riachuelo, small river, creek.
riada f, flood.
ribazo m, steep riverbank.
ribera f, riverbank; shore, beach, foreshore.
riberano, ribereo, riparian.
riberanos, ribereos m, riparian owners.
ribero
.
..
..m. dike. levee.
ribete m; curl; bar, corner bead, any protecting
strip.
ribeteadora f (ch), beading machine.
rieao m, irrigation; sprinkling.
c:on
rebordes, border irrigation.
-de aguas negras (dac), broad irrigation.
-de liga (ca) (A), tack coat.
-intermitente (dac) (Es), intermittent ltration.
-por
surcos, furrow irrigation. -subterrneo (dac), subsurface irrigation.
riel m, rail; (hw) track; (met) ingot.
acanalado, streetcar rail, girder rail.
-conductor, third rail.
-contraaguja, stock rail.
-de
ala, wing rail (frog).
-de boca (fc), toe rail (frog).
-de cambio, switch rail or point.
-de
canal o de garganta o de ranura, grooved
or streetcar rail.
-de
contacto inferior (elc), underninning
third rail.
-de
contacto superior, overnuining third rail.
-de desecho, scrap rail.
-de doble hongo, double-headed rail (European) .
-de gua, (rr) guardrail; (elev) guide rail.
de hongo o de patn, T rail, standard railroad
r ail.
-de punta, switch point.
-de tlfer, tram rail.
-de toma (elbc), thiid or conductor rail.
-de tranva, streetcar rail.
-dentado, rack rail.
-doble T, girder rail.
-Vignoles, T rail, standard railroad rail.
rieles
-de arranque (fc), lead rails.
-del camarn (asc), car rails.
-del contrapeso (asc), counterweight rails.
rielera f (met), ingot mold.
rielero m (fc), track laborer, trackman.
rienda f, (A) guy.
riesgo m, risk, hazard.

-de guerra (seg), war risk.


-de
incendio, fire hazard or risk.
-martimo, marine risk.
rifle m, re.
rigidez f, stiiTness, rigidity.
-a la flexin, flexura1rigidity.
rgido, rigid, s t z .
rigola f (Es), smali trench, drain.
rima f (C) (M), reamer.
rimar (C) (M), to ream.
rimero m, pile, stack.
rincn m, corner, angle (interior) ; groin.
-vivo, square root (angle).
rinconera f, corner, angle; corner bracket; corner
piece.
rin m, haunch (arch).
ro m, river, stream.
-abajo, downstream.
-arriba m, headwater; adv upstrem.
-consecuente, consequent stream.
-de marea, tidal river.
-flotable, river navigable for rafts only.
-subsecuente, subsequent s t r e m .
riolita f (geol), rhyolite.
riostra f, brace, shore; stay bolt; tie beam.
angular, angle or knee brace.
riostras
contracimbreo o contraladeo, sway bracing.
-cruzadas, X bracing; bridging (wood floor).
-de contratensin (pte), counterbracing.
-del portal (pte), portal bracing.
-laterales, lateral bracing.
riostrar, to brace; to stay.
ripia f, shingle; (Col) shavings.
ripiador m, shingler.
ripiar, to shingle; t o surface with gravel.
ripio m, gravel; brickbats; spalls, chips; (pet)
junk.
ripioso, gravelly.
risco m, cliff, crag.
nsmetro m (hid), rhysimeter.
ristrel m, scantling, batten, lath, any strip of
wood.
rivera f, brook, smaU stream.
robadera f (Es), drag scraper.
robar (Col), (mas) to rake joints; (carp) t o bevel.
robn m, rust.
robinete m, valve, cock; bibb, faucet.
-con
tope y desage, cock with check and
drain.
-de cabeza en T, T-head stopcock.
de cabeza plana, flathead stopcock.
-de cilindro, cyliider cock.
-de compresin, com~pressioncock.
-de
comprobacin (cal), try cock.
-de copa, (eng) priming cup.
-de
cordn, curb coclc (water service).
-de cuatro salidas, four-yay cock.
-de derivacin, service stop.
-de descarga, blowoff cock.
-de dos vas, twc-way cock.
-de empaque acanalado, channel-packed or
U-packed cock.
-de prueba (cal), try or gage cock.
-de purga, blowoff or drain or drip cock.
-de resorte, spring-loaded cock.

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-de triple paso, three-way cock.


-empaquetado de asbesto, asbestos-packcd
cock.
-libre (U), unmdtered water-service connection.
-municipal, corporation cock (water service).
-para hidrante, hydrant stop.
-para
salmuera, brine cock.
-purgador de espumas, scum cock.
robinetera f, stock of valves; valve making.
robinia f (mad), locust.
roblar, t o clinch, rivet.
roble m, oak (and other hardwoods).
-albar, white oak.
-amarillo, yellow or chimquapin oak.
-blanco
de pantano, swamp white oak.
-carrasqueo, pin oak.
-castao o montas, chestnut oak.
-colorado, red or turkey or Spanish oak.
-negral, black oak.
-pelin (A), a hardwood.
-vivo
o siempre verde, live oalc.
robln m, rivet; (Col) ridge roof tile.
-de cabeza chata, flathead rivet.
-de cabeza redonda, buttonhead rivet.
-de cierre, closing rivet.
-de
montaje o de obra, field rivet.
de taller, shop rivet.
-embutido, countersunk rivet.
roblonado m, riveting.
-a mano, hand riveting.
-con recubrimiento, lap-riveted.
-de simple uain, stitcli riveting.
-en obra, field riveting.
roblonador m, riveter; riveting hammer.
roblonadorn
neumtica, air riveting hammer.
roblonadura f, riveting.
-de campo, field riveting.
-de puntos, stitch riveting.
-sencilla, single riveting.
roblonar, to rivet.
xobrar, to rivet, clinch.
roca f, rock.
-asbestina, asbestos rock.
-calcrea, limestone.
-conglomerada, conglomerate.
-de caja (rnin), country roclc.
-de respaldo (geol)(min), wall rock.
-decompuesta, disintegrated rock.
-desecha, rotten rock.
-determinante (pet), key rock.
-en banco, ledge rock.
-en pedrapln, rock M.
-encajonante (min) (B), country rock.
-fija.
ledge or solid rock.
-Uoniana, dike rock.
-rme, ledge rock; sound rock.
-floja, loose rock.
-maciza, solid rock.
-madre (rnin), country rock.
-muerta, rotten rock.
-petrolfera, oil rock.
-picada,
crushed stone.
-resca (Col), ledge rock.
-rodada,
boulder.
sana, sound rock.

u)

rodillo

-suelta, loose rock.

-trapeana, traprock, trap.


-verde
(geol), greenstone.
-virgen (Es), ledge rock.
-viva, ledge rock.
rocas de cubierta (pet), cap rock.
rocalla f, pebbles; stone chips, spaiis; talus.
roce m, friction;
rocalloso,
rocky. (Cli) clearing Oand).
-resbaladizo,
sliding friction.
-rodadero,
rolling friction.
rocera f, clearing (land).
rociador m, spraying nozzle.
-automtico, automatic sprinluer.
de brea, tar spray.
-de pintura, airbrush, paint sprayer.
rdciar, to sprinkle, spray.
roco m, dew; light shower; spray; sprinkling.
-de enfriamiento, cooling spray.
-metico, metal spraying, metahing.
rocoso, rocky.
roda f (cn), stem.
-de popa, sternpost.
-lanzada,
ciipper bow.
rodada f, rut, wheel track; treadway.
rodado m, cobble, boulder; (min) nugget; mning gear; tread of a wheel; a rounded.
-tipo
oruga, crawler tread.
rodadura f, roiling; rut; tread of a wheel; (lbr)
shake.
-de traccin, traction tread (tire).
(mad), through shake.
-pasante
rodaja f. sheave; smail wheel, caster.
rodaje m, tread of a wheel; small wheel; set of
wheels; (ap) taxiing; (Pe) tax on vehicles.
rodamen m, wheels and axle; (Sp) roller bearing.
rodamiento m, a bearing; revolving, rolling.
-de bolas, bdl bearing.
-de rodiios, roller bearing.
rodapi m (Col) (V), baseboard.
rodaplancha f, ward of a key.
rodar, to revolve, roll.
rodeo m, detour; traverse of a closed survey.
rodera f, mt.
rodete m, rotor, impelier, (pu)(turb) runner;
ring; (surv)(Sp) 010th tape that winds
into a case.
-acuado (Es), ring of segmcntal tunnel lining.
-de giro (gr), buli wlieel.
-fiador,
ward of a lock.
-impulsor,
pump Nnner.
rodillaje m (Ec), rolling, compacting.
rodillar, to roll, compact.
rodillo m, roller.
-a vapor, steam roller.
-activo (as), live roli.
-albardiliado, troughing idler, concave rouer.
-aiimentador o de avance, feed roli or rolier
-apisonador o compresor, tamping rolier.
-aplastador (mh), crusher roll.
-de bachear (ca), patch rolier.
-de discos, disk rolier.
-de empatar, (sml) seaming roli.
-de imbibicin (az), imbibition roiier.
-de leva, cam follower; cam rolier.

rosca

rosca
romanilla f (V), slat constmction (door or window).
-de pie de cabra o pata de cabra, sheepsfoot rombal,
rmbico, rhombic, diamond-shaped.
or tamping roller.
rombo m, rhombus, rhomb, diamond (shape).
-de retorno (correa), return idler.
romboidal, rhomboidal.
-gua, gcude roller or puliey.
romboide m (mat), rhomboid.
-inerte (as), dead roll.
romo, blunt, obtuse.
-loco,
idler roller or pulley.
rompealud m, structure t o check slides of earth
-moleteador, knurl roller.
or snow.
-para maderos, timber dolly.
rompeastillas m (em) , chip breakcr.
-para remiendos (ca), patch roller.
-pata
de oveja (Ec), sheepsfoot or tamping rompecollares m (herr), collar buster.
rompedera f, blacksmith's punch.
roller.
rompedor m, breaker, crusher.
-patecabra (PR), sheepsfoot roller.
-circular (A), gyratory cmsher.
-tensor, tension roller, idler pulley.
-de caminos, road ripper, rooter.
-transferente (as), transfer roll.
-de concreto, concrete or paving breaker.
-triturador, crushing roll.
-de
espuma (dac), scum breaker.
rodillos
-de machos (fund), core buster.
-de carril (tc), track rollers.
-de vaco, vacuum breaker.
-de dilatacin (pte), expansion rollers.
-neumtico
(M), paving breaker.
-de encorvar, bending rolls.
rompedora f, breaker, buster, paving breaker.
-de enderezar, straightening rolls.
de formaciBn (met), sizing or forming -a cilindros, cnishing roll, roll crusher.
-de escorias (herr), clinker breaker.
rolls.
-de qano, bullpoint.
-desbastadores (met), roughing rolls.
rompehielos m, icebreaker, nosing of a pier.
rodio m (qum), rhodium.
rodocrosita f (miner), rhodochrosite, manganese rompehuelga m (PR) (C), strikebreaker.
rompemachos m (fund), core buster.
spar.
rompeolas m, breakwater, jetty.
roentgen, roentgen (unit).
rompepavimentos m, paving breaker.
roentgenizacin f, roentgenization.
rompepiedras m, stone cmsher.
roentgenografa f, roentgenography.
romper, to break, crush, rupture.
roentgenograma m, roentgenogram, radiograph.
-juntas,
t o break joints.
roer, to erode, corrode.
romperremaches m, rivet buster.
rojo m a, red.
romperrocas m (Es), rock crusher.
-apagado, dull red.
rompevientos m, windbreak.
-cereza, cherry red.
rompevirutas m, nick in edge of drill t o break up
-de alizarina (is), alizarin red.
cuttings.
-de clorofenol (is), chlorphenol red.
rompiente m, reef, shoal; nosing on a pier; surf,
-de creso1 (is), creso1 red.
breaker.
-de fenol (is), phenol red.
rompimiento m (min), breaking through.
-de metilo (lab), methyl red.
ronda f, round of a watchmm, beat, patrol.
-de pulir, rouge.
rondana f, washer, burr.
-de tolil (is), tolyl red.
-de presin, lock washer.
rol m (M), roller.
rondela f,washer.
-de pago (Ec), payroll.
roada f, grommet.
rola f (V). log for the sawmili.
roqueo, rocky.
roladora f (M),, roll, roller.
rosa (f) de los vientos, rosa nutica, compass
rolar (M), t o roll.
eard or rose.
roldana f,puliey, sheave; washer; spool insulator;
rosario m, chain pump; bucket elevator; bucket
(C) tackle block.
chain.
-aisladora, spool insulator.
-de cangilones (M), bucket elevator.
-de polea (M), sheave.
rosca f, thread; (p) nipple; (M) nut; (Sp)(Cd)
-para
ventana de guillotina, sash pulley.
arch ring.
-plana, cut or flat washer.
-a la derecha, right-hand thread.
rolear (V),to cut into logs.
-a la izquierda, left-hand thread.
rolido m (nut) (A), rolling.
-aplanada, flat-top thread.
rolo m (Pan), roller.
-autotrabadora, self-lockig thread.
rollete m, small roller; small wheel, easter,
-cnica, taper thread.
-de p a , stay or guide roller.
-comda (tub) (C), nipple.
roliizo m, log.
-cortada, cut thread.
rollo m, log; roller; roll, coil.
-cruzada, crossed thread.
-de alimentacin, feed roller.
-cuadrada doble, double square thread.
romana f, scale, steelyard.
-de gas o de tubo, gas or pipe thread.
-de plataforma, platform scde.
-de gusano, worm thread.
-de va, track scale.
-de paso ancho, coarse thread.
romaneaje m, weighing.
-de perno, bolt thread.
romanear, t o weigh.

-de tornillo, screw thread.

ruedas

-de deslizamiento, sliding friction.

-de 2g0, acme thread.


-de rodadura o por rotacin, rolling siiction.
-doble (tub) (A), short nipple.
-esttico, static or starting friction.
-esmeriiada corriente, conimercid-ground -superficial, skin friction.
thread.
rozar, to mb; to clear (land); (min) to undercut,
-esmerada de precisin, precision-ground
cut away; rozarse, to drag (brakk).

-de neumticos, mbber-tired r o h .

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thread.

-gruesa, eoarse thread.

-hembra
o matriz, female or internd thread.
-inserta, screw-thread insert.
(v), inside screw.
-interior
-internacional, internationd thread.
-labrada,
cut thread.
-laminada, rolled thread.
-macho, male thread.
-mtrica, metric or international thread.
-pareja, double thread.
-prensada, pressed or rolied thread.
-sencilla (tub)(A), close nipple.
-tipo
estribo (A), buttress thread.
-trapezoidal, buttress or bastard thread.
-truncada, tmncated thread.
-Whitworth, Whitworth thread.
-zurda, left-hand thread.
roscador m, threading machine.
roscadora
de tuercas, nut-tapping machine.
roscar, t o thread, tap.
-a macho, to tap.
roseta f, (elec) rosette; (hw) escutcheon plate.
-fusible, fusible rosette.
rostrar (M), to face (stone).
rota f, roten m, rattan.
rotacin f, rotation, revolution.
-dextrorsa, clockwise rotation.
-magntica especfica, specsc magnetic rotation.
-sinistrorsum, anticlockwise rotation.
rotacional, rotational.
rotmetro m, rotameter.
rotar, t o roll; t o rotate.
rotativo, rotatorio, rotary, revolving, rotative.
rotferos m (is), Rotifera.
roto m, (Ch) unskiiled laborer; a broken.
rotmetro m, rotometer.
rotonda f, (rr) (A) roundhouse.
rotor m, (elec) rotor; (turb) runner. .
-bobinado
o devanado o de arrollamiento
(mot), wound rotor,
-de barras (rnot), bar-wound rotor.
-en
jaula de ardilla (rnot), squirrel-cage
rotor.
rtula f,hinge joint; knuckle.
rotulacin f, lettering on a plan; hinge joint.
rotular (dib), to letter.
rtulo, tag, label; sign.
rotura f, fracture, breakiig, rupture.
roturador m (min) (B), breaker.
roza f. clearing (land); (min) undercutting;
(mas)(Col) bonding recess; (C) a land
measure about 1.2 acres.
rozadera f,rubbing plate.
rozador m (elc), wiper.
rozadora f (Es), pneumatic rnining tool.
rozadura f, friction, rubbing, ehabg.
rozamiento m, friction, rubbing.
-cintico, kinetic or sliding friction.

u)

rubidio m (qum), mbidium.


meda f,wheel; (turb) mnncr.
-acanalada,
double-flangcd wheel
-achatada, flat wheel.
-aialante (v), nonheating wheel.
-articulada (auto) (A), independent wheel.
-catalina (Es), sprocket.
-conductara (loco), leading wheel.
-cnica, bevel whecl.
-de agua, water wheel.
-de amolar, grinding wheel.
-de avance a mano (mh), carringe or apron
handwheel.
-de banda, band whcel, pulley.
-de bruir, polishing whecl.
-de cadena, sprocket, cliain pulley.
-de cadena enteriza, solid sprocket.
-de cadena partida, split sprocket.
-de cangilones, bucket wheel.
-de direccin, steering wheel.
-de engranaje, gear wheel.
-de estrella, star wheel.
-de garganta, sheave.
-de giro (gr), bull wheel.
-de ndice (tel), nger whcel.
-de linterna, lantern wheel.
-de mano, handwheel.
-de mano del tablero (mh), apron or carriage
handwheel.
-de manubrio, crank wheel; handwheel.
-de pecho (hid), breast wheel.
-de plato (auto), disk wheel.
-de rayos de alambre (auto), wire wheel.
-de reborde, flanged wheel.
-de recambio (auto), spare wheel.
-de recortar (mh), cutoff wheel.
-de tornillo sin n, worm wheel.
-de traccin, traction wheel.
-del
trinquete, ratchet or dog wheel.
-dentada, gear; sprocket; chain pulley; cogwheel.
-directriz, (turb) speed ring; (loco) leading
wheel.
-clica (Es), windmill.
-esmeril, emery wheel.
-excntrica, cam or eccentric wheel.
-gua, guide wheel, idler.
-hidrulica, hydraulic turbiie, water wheel.
-independiente (auto), independent wheel
(suspension)
-libre
(auto), freewheeL
-loca,
idler wheel.
-llena,
disk wheel.
-pulimentadora, bung wheel.
-rectificadora, grinding wheel.
-voladora ( C ) , flywheel.
medas
-acopladas (loco), coupled wheels.
-directoras
(auto), front or leading or steering wheels.

ruedas

-gemelas auto), dual wheels.


-mottices o propulsoras, driving wheels.

sacaescatiador m, broach puller.


sacaescarpias m (f c) , claw bar.
sacaespigas m (pet), pin socket.
rueda-cedazo, screen wheel.
sacaespoleta, sacafusible m (elc), fuse puller.
rueda-cuchilla, cutter wheel bipe).
sacaestopas m, tool for pulling out packing.
ruedatubos m, pipe roller.
sacawastica m, ravehook.
d a f (Pe), drag scraper.
sacagomas, palanca (auto), tire iron.
ruido m, noise.
sacalodo m, sludger, sand pump.
ruidos de fondo (ra), background noise.
sacamacho m, tap extractor; (pet) pin socket.
d e m n m (A), roller bearing.
sacamanguito m, sleeve puller.
de municiones (A), ball bearing.
sacamechas m, drill-bit extractor; drift key, cend e t a f, (A) rneasuring tape that ~ i n a into
s
a
ter key.
leather case.
sacamuestra m, sampler; (pet) core barrel.
de tela, cloth tape.
rulo m, (Sp) (M) roller ; (A) transition curve.
sacancleo m (sx) (pet), core lifter or extracto?
or barrel.
rumbatrn m (ra), rhumbatron.
-de pared (pet), wall sam~ler.
rumbo m, direction, route, course; compass bearsacapasador m, tool for pulling cotters.
ing; (geol) strike; rhumb.
sacaperno m, bolt press.
-computado, calculated bearing.
sacapiiotes m, pile puller or extractor.
-de atrs, back bearing.
sacapintura m, paint remover.
-de brjula, compass course.
sacapin m, pinion puller.
-del filn (geol), bearing.
sacaprisionero m, stud puller.
-de frente, forward bearing.
sacapuntas m (M), pencil sharpener.
-inverso (lev), reverse bearing.
sacar, to pull out, draw, extract, take away.
-magntico, magnetic bearing or course.
-a flote, to float (stranded vessel).
-radiogoniomtrico, radio bearing.
-a licitacin pblica (A), to cal1 for bids.
-verdadero, true bearing.
-beneficio
o ganancia, t o derive a profit.
ruptor m (auto), breaker.
-patente, to take out a patent.
ruptura f, rupture, breaking, failure.
-un
boleto (fc), t o buy a ticket.
rstico (A), rough, unfinished.
-una
muestra, to take a sample.
ruta f,route.
sacarmetro m (az) , sacoharimeter.
area, airway.
sacarocarbonato m (as), sucrocarbonate.
sacarosa f, saccharose, sucrose.
sacarripias m, shingle chisel.
sacarrueda m (auto), wheel p d e r .
sabaleta f (to) (C) , flashing.
sacasondas m, dri extractor.
sabana f. flat country, plain.
sacatapn m (elc), plug puller.
sabanalamar f (C), low land frequently flooded
sacatestigo m, core barre1 (drill).
by the sea.
sacatornillos m, screw extractor.
sabanazo m (C), small stretch of flat land.
sacatrapos m, tool for extracting waste from car
sabic m, a hardwood (like mahogany).
boxes.
sabin m (unidad de absorcin acfistica), sabii,
sacatubos m, tube puller or extractor.
sabine.
sacatuerca m, nut extractor.
sabln m, coarse sand, grits.
sacavolante m (auto), steering-wheel puller.
sabor m, taste.
saccarato m, saccharate.
sabulita f, sabulite (explosive).
saccaretina f (as), saccharetin.
sbulo m, grits, h e gravel.
saco m, sack, bag.
sabuloso, gravelly, sandy.
sacudida f. shaking.
sacaalma m (sx), core extractor.
-elctrica, electric shock.
sacaarena m, sand pump.
-ssmica, earthquake.
sacaarmeiias m, staple puller.
sacudidor m, shaker.
sacabarrena m, drill ejector; drill extractor.
-para cedazos, sieve shaker.
sacabarro m (min), scraper.
sacos, sack shaker.
sacabocado m, hollow or socket punch, diikiig -para
-transportador, shaking conveyor.
die.
-a golpe, socket punch, any hollow punch for sacudidora f, shaker.
-del cargador (mz), skip shaker.
striking with a hammer.
sacudir, to shake.
-a tenaza, revolving punch.
saetn m, chute, flume, headrace; Gnishing n 4
sacabroca m, drill extractor.
brad.
sacabujes m, bushing extractor.
safranina f (is), safranin.
sacaclavos m, nail puller; box chisel.
sagita f, middle ordinate; rise of an arch.
-de horquilla, claw bar.
sajarrear (Col), t o rough-plaster.
sacacubo m (auto), liub puller.
sal f, a salt; (C) scale, incmstation.
sacaculata m (auto), cylinder-head puller.
-cida, acid salt.
sacachinche m (dib), tack lifter.
-amonaco, sal ammoniac.
sacador (m) de muestras, sampler.
-amortiguadora, buffer salt.
sacaengranaje m, gear puller.

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-comn, common salt, sodium chloride.


-de

miaa o de piedra o de roca, rock salt,


halite.
gema, rock salt.
sala f. room.
-de calderas, boiler room.
-de dibujo, drafting or drawing room.
-de espera (fc), waiting room.
-de glibos (cm), mo!d loft.
-de mando o de maniobra, control room.
de mquinas, engine room.
de proyectos (V), drafting room.
salado, salt, brackisli.
salamandra f (ec), salamander.
salar, saladar m (A) (Ch), salt desert.
salario m, wages, salary.
salazn f, (A) salinity.
salbanda f (geol), gouge, fault clay, selvage, salband.
salchicha f (vol), fuse.
salchichn m, fascine, bundle of branches.
saldo (com), balance.
-acreedor, credit balance.
-deudor, debit balance.
saledizo m, projection, ledge; (surv) offset; a projecting, overhanging, salient.
saliclico, salicylic.
salicina f (lab), salicin.
salida f, outlet, mouth, outfall; (elec) outlet;
(min) outcrop; (bldg) exit.
-de albaal (M), hous- connection to sewer.
-de desage, blowoff; sluiceway.
-del guarapo (as), juice outlet.
de incendio (M), C e escape.
salideros m, leakage.
saliente m, projection, lug, salient; a projecting,
salient.
salero, containing salt.
salina f , salt miue; (A) salt desert; (M) salt
marsh.
salinidad f, salinity.
salinizacin f, salinization.
salino, saline.
salinmetro m, salimeter.
salirse, to leak.
-de madre (r), to overftow.
-fuera
de lnea, to get out of Ene.
salitral m, nitrate bed; a nitrous.
salitre m, natural sodium nitrate; saltpeter.
salitrera f, deposit of nitrates; salt desert.
salitroso, nitrous.
salmer m, skewback, springer.
salmiac m, sal ammoniac.
salmuera f, brine.
salobre, Mackish.
salobridad f. salt content, brackishness.
salomnico, spiral.
saln m, room; (min) chamber, stall, room.
-de espera (fc), waiting room.
salpicadero m, splashguard, (auto) mudguard;
(sd) splash plate.
salpicadura f. (lu) splash; (w) spatter, splatter.
salpicar, to splash; (w)to spatter.
salpicn m, splash, spatter.
salpique m (lu), splash.
saltacarrii m (fc) (Es), jump frog.

sardinel

saltacin f (r), saltation.


saltadura f (Es), spall, chip.
saltamonte m (az) (C), grasshopper conveyor.
saltar, to come loose; to explode; to blow (fuse).
-,hacer (vol), to blast.
saltarregla f, bevel square.
saltear, t o break (joints), stagger.
salllo m (cal) (C) , bridge wall.
salto m, (hyd) head, fall; (hyd) drop stmcture;
(min) slide, displacement; (geol) throw.
-aprovechable
o disponible (hid), availablc
head.
-bruto,
gross head.
-de
agua, a water power, waterfall.
-de arco (elc), arc-over.
-hidrulico, hydraulic jump.
-horizontal
(M), offset.
-neto,
net or effective head.
-til,
useful head.
salubridad f, health.
salvabarros m, mudguard.
salvador m (nut), wrecker.
salvamento, salvataje m, salvage, wrecking.
salvar, to span; to salvage; (C) to pave.
salvarruedas m, wheel guard.
salvavidas m, life preserver.
salvavidrio m, window guard.
saleros (min) (E),material that has slid down,
talus.
smago m, sapwood.
sandalias Cf) de asfaltador, asphalt sandals.
saneamiento m, drainage, sewerage; sanitation.
sanear, to drain; to sewer.
sangradera f, drain.
sangrado m (conc) (M), bleeding.
sangrador m (ra), bleeder.
sangradura f, drainage, draining; bleeding.
sangrar, to drain; to bleed; to tap (furnace).
sangre, a, by animal power.
sangra f, drain, trench; drainage; bleeding.
sanidad f, sanitation; soundness.
sanidiia f, sanidine, glassy feldspar.
sanidinita f (geol), sanidinite.
sanitacin f (C), sanitation.
sanitario m, sanitarian; (V) plumbing fixture
(V) toilet; a sanitary.
sano a, sound.
Santiago m (A), rail bender.
santorina, Santorin (pozzolan).
sapo m (fc), frog.
-con tiel de muelle (M), spring-rail frog.
-de punta movible, movable-point frog.
-ensamblado, built-up frog.
-medio, crotch frog.
saponicable, saponiable.
saponicador m, saponifier.
saponificar, to saponify.
saponita f, soapstone.
saprofitico (is), saprophytic.
saprfito m, saprophyte; a saprophytic.
saprognico (is), saprogenic.
saprolita f (geol), saprolite.
saprozoico (is), saprozoic.
saquisaqui m (V), k i d of cedar.
sardipel m, (bw) rowlock; (C) walkway; (Col)
sidewalk curb; (Pe) crown of an arch.

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sargento m, clamp, vise.

-de cadena, chain vise.


-de madera, hand screw, carpenter's

clamp.
sarro m, incmstation, boiler scale.
sarta j,string, series, line, set.
-de entubado (pet), casing string.
-de pesca (pet), fishing string.
-de produccin (pet), flow string.
- vstago (pet), dril1 string.
sasasa f (V), kind of sandstone.
satlite m, satellite (gear).
satinado m (ft), satin finish.
satinador m, polishing tool.
saturable, saturable.
saturacin f, saturation.
-de tensin, voltage saturation.
saturador m, saturator.
saturante m, saturant.
saturar, t o saturate.
sauce m, willow.
savia f, sap.
sazonar (mad), to season.
scheelita f, scheelite (tungsten ore).
sebe f (hid), wattle, hurdle.
sebo m, tallow.
seca f, drought.
secadal m, barren land, desert.
secadero m, dry kiln; (sd)(A) sludgedrying bed.
secado al aire, air-dried, air-seasoned.
secado al horno, kiln-dried.
secador m, drier.
-al vaco, vacuum drier.
-del
carbn de hueso (as), char drier.
secadora f, drier.
-d e impresiones (frna), printdrying machine.
-de pelcula en rollos (frna), roll-film drier.
secaje m (mad) (M), seasoning.
secamiento m, drying; siccation.
secano m, (r) sand bar; unirrigated farm land.
secante f, (math) secant; (pt) drier; siccative.
-externo, externa1 secant.
secar, to dry; to season; secarse, t o dry out, become dry.
seccin f, section.
-compuesta (ot), compound cross section.
-de tres niveles (ot), three-leve1 section.
-libre,
(rr) clearance.
-maestra (an), midship section.
-normal
o tipo, standard section.
-transversal, cross or transverse section.
secciones conjugadas, conjugate sections.
seccionado, sectional, in sections.
seccionador m (elc), section or isolating switch.
seccional, sectional.
seccionar, t o section; t o cross-section; t o sectionalize.
seco, dry.
-al horno, ovendry.
-y
suelto (ag), dry loose.
secoya f, redwood.
secretara f, secretary's office; government department.
secretario m, secretaria f, secretary.
-interino, -na, acting secretary.
sectil (miner), sectile.
sectilidad f, ser.t.%ty.

selectivo

sector m, sector.

-de acercamiento (ap), approach sector.


-de cambio de marcha (mv), Stephenson link.
-dentado, sector gear.
secular, secular.
secundario m a, secondary.
sede U) central (A), headquarters.
sedimentable, settling, settleable (solids).
sedimentacin f, sedimentation, settling, silting
up.
sedimentador m (pa), settler.
sedimentar, t o deposit silt; t o cause t o settle; to
puddle (earth) .
sedimentario, sedimentary.
sedimento m, sediment, silt.
segmental, segmental.
segmento m, segment.
-colector (elc), commutator segment.
-de
contacto (elc), contact segment.
-de mbolo, piston ring.
segregacin f (conc) (met), segregation.
segregador (m) de gas (pet), gas anchor.
segueta f, compass or keyhole or fret saw; (V)
hacksaw.
-mecnica (M), power saw.
-para
arco (M), hacksaw blade.
-para fierro (M), hacksaw.
seguidor m (mec), follower.
-de la leva (mg), cam follower.
segunda mano, de, secondhand.
segunda marcha (auto) (Ec), second speed.
segundo m a, second.
-administrador (C), assistant manager.
-capataz (U), subforeman.
-carpintero (Es), carpenter's helper.
-ingeniero
en jefe, assistant chief engineer.
-superintendente, assistant superintendent.
-travesao (auto), second cross member.
segundos de viscosidad Saybolt, Saybolt seconds.
segur f, ax; sickle.
segureta f, hatchet.
seguro m, (mech) pawl, dog, latch, stop; insurance.
-contra accidentes, accident insurance.
-contra incendio, fire insurance.
-contra responsabilidad civil, liability insurance.
-contra responsabilidades del contratista,
contractor's liability insurance.
-contra responsabilidades de patrones, employer's liability insurance.
-de compensacin, compensation insurance.
-de responsabilidad pblica, public liability
insurance.
-martimo, marine insurance.
-obrero, workmen's insurance.
-para compensacin de obreros, workmen's
compensation insurance.
seis, six.
seisavado, hexagonal.
selecoin de engranajes, gear selection.
seleccionar (U), t o select.
selectancia, selectividad f (ra), selectance, selectivity.
selectivo, selective (gear).

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selecto

selecto (mad), select.


selector m (elc) (mec), selector.
-de corriente (elc), current selector.
-de faja (ra), band selector or switch.
-de octano (auto), octane selector.
-de
ondas (ra), wave trap.
-de paradas (asc), stop selector.
-de pulsacin (ra), pulse selector.
-de puntos (fma), point selector.
-de rapidez (fma), speed selector.
-tipo
de cuadrante, dial selector.
selenio m (quim), selenium.
selenita f (miner), selenite (gypsum).
sclenito m (qulm), selenite.
seleniuro m (qufm), selenide.
selva f, forest.
selvtico, pertaining t o forests; woodcd.
sclvicultor m, forester, forestry engineer.
selvicultura f, forestry.
scliado m, seal, sealing.
-de arrastre (ca), drag seal.
-de penetracin (ca), pcnetration seal.
selladora f (ca) (A), sea1 coat.
sellaporos m (pint), Mer.
sellar, t o seal, close.
sello m, seal.
-a precin, pressure seal.
-de grasa, grease seal.
-de lubricacin o de aceite, oil seal.
-hidrulico del eje, shaft seal.
semforo m, semaphore.
sembrar, t o seed, sow.
semejante (mat), similar.
semejante (m) hidrulico, semejanza hidrulica,
hydraulic similarity.
semiacabado, seminished.
semiacero m, semisteel, ferrosteel, high-strength
gray iron.
semiacoplado m (A), semitrailer.
semiajustable, semiadjustable.
semingulo m, semiangle.
semiantracita f, semianthracite.
semiarco m, semiarch.
semirido, semiarid.
semiasfltico, semiasphalt.
semiaustentico (met), semiaustenitic.
semiautomtico, semiautomatic.
semibdesta f (A), semielliptical spring.
semibastardo, semibastard (le).
semibituminoso, semibituminous.
semibveda f. semiarch. semivault: niche.
semicantilever, semicantilever.
semicafn m, half of barre1 arch.
semicarril m (co), half-track.
semiciclo m (elc), hemicycle.
semicilndrico, semicylindrical.
semicircular, semicircular.
serilicrculo m, semicircle.
semicircunferencia f, semicircumfcren(
semiconductor (elc), semiconducting.
semicoque m, semicoke.
semicristalino, semicrystalline.
semicbico, semicubical.
semicuerda f, semichord.
semidimetro m, scmidiameter.
semi-Diesel, semi-Ciesel.
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sentaz6n

semieje m, semiaxis; (auto) axle shaft.


semielaborado, seminished.
semielstico m (A), semielliptical spring.
semielptico, semieiliptical.
semiempotrado (viga), semifked, restrained.
semiencerrado, semienclosed.
semiesfera f, hemisphere.
semiesfrico, hemispherical.
semiexploratorio (pet), semiwildcat.
semiijo, semiportable; semifixed (beam).
semiflotante (maq) , semifloating.
semiflido, semifluid.
semigelatina f, semigelatine.
semigraso (carbn), semibituminous.
semihachuela f. half hatchet.
semihidrulico, semihydraulic.
semiincombustible (ed) , semifireproof.
semiindirecto (il), semi-indirect.
semiinfinito, semi-innite.
semilogartmico, semilogarithmic.
semiluz f, semispan.
semillero m (as), seeder, seed tank.
semimagntico, semimagnetic.
semimate (il), semimat.
semimetlico, semimetallic.
semionda f (ra), half wave.
semiperodo m (A), hemicycle.
semiporttil, semiportable.
semiprotegido, semiprotected.
semirrasante, semiflush.
semirrcdondo, half-round.
semirrefinado, semirened.
semirrefractario, semirefractory.
semirremolque m, semitrailer.
semirrevestido, semicoated (electrode).
semirrgido, semirigid.
semiseccin f, half section.
semisurgente, semiartesian.
semitractor m (co), half-track.
semovientes, stock (horses, mules, etc.).
senario (mat), senary.
senarmontita f, senarmontite (antimony ore).
sencillo, single, simple.
senda f. path.
senderar, t o cut a path.
sendero m, path, footpath, trail.
seno m, sine; slack of rope, sag, bight.
-de onda, trough of a wave.
-hiperblico, hyperbolic sine.
-logartmico, logarithmic sine.
-natural,
natural sine.
-verso,
versed sine.
senoidal a, sine.
sensibilidad f, sensitivity, (inst) sensibility, responsiveness, smaliest reading.
-de desviacin (ra), deflection sensitivity.
-luminosa
(ra), luminous sensitivity.
sensibilizado (fma), sensitized.
sensible a la luz, photosensitive, light-sensitive
sensible a la presin, pressure-sensitive.
sensitividad f, sensitivity.
sensitometra f, sensitometry.
sensitmetro m (fma) , sensitometer.
sentamiento m, settlemcnt.
sentarse, to settle, sink.
sentazn m (Cli), slidc in a mine working.

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sentido m, direction, (ti) set.


sentina f, drain, sink; (sb) bilge.
seal f, signal, sign.
-avanzada
o de avance (fc), distant or avance signal.
-avanzada
de curva (ca), advance turn
marker.
-de advertencia, warning sign.
-de brazo roto (fc), smashboard signal.
-de cambio o de chucho (fc), switch signal.
-de cautela, caution sign.
-de control (ca), control sign.
-de'destellos (ca), flasher.
-de destino (ca), destination sign.
de direccin (ca), direction sign.
de disco (fc), disk or banjo signal.
de disco oscilatorio (fc), wigwag signal.
-de
distancia (fc), distant signal.
-d e doblar (ca), turn marker.
-de enfrenamiento (auto), brake signal.
-de entrada, (rr) home signal; (ra) input
signal.
-de guitarra (fc), banjo or disk signal.
-d e la imagen (tv), picture or video signal.
-de lomo (fc), hump signal.
-de nieblas, fog signal.
-de parada, stop signal.
-de precaucin, caution signal.
-de prueba (ra), test signal.
-de ruta (ca), route marker.
-de salida (ra), output signal.
-de sentido (co), directional signal.
-de tramo (fc), block signal.
-de video (ra), video or picture signal.
-enana (fc), dwarf signal.
-local (fc), home signal.
-para cruce (fc), crossing signal.
-parsita (ra), interfering signal.
-probadora (ra), test signal.
seales
-de bloque (fc) , block signals.
-de
carretera o de trfico, trac or highway
signs.
-enclavadas o entrelazadas (fc), interlockiig
signals.
- Q (ra), Q signals.
sealacin f (ca), marking, signs.
-sealador, sealero m, signalman.
sealar, t o signal; t o place signs.
sealizacin f, system of signs; (rr)(Ch) operation of signals.
seorita f (V), chain block, differential hoist.
separable, detachable, separable.
separacin f, separation, spacing, pitch; (geol)
separation; (miner) parting.
-de empleo, discharge.
-de niveles, grade separation.
-estratigrfica (geol), stratigraphic separation
or throw.
-neta (ag), clean separation.
(mad), cross break.
-transversal
separador m, separator; spreader, spacer, packing block; (mt) stripper; ball cage (bearing) ; trap.
-a contracorriente, reverse-current steam
separator.

-atravesable

serradizo

(ca), crossable or surmountable


separator.
-basculante,
tilting steam trap.
-centrfugo, centrifugal separator.
-ciclnico, cyclone separator.
-con
flotador de bola, ball-float steam trap.
-de absorcin, absorption steam separator.
-de aceite, oil separator.
-de agua, steam trap.
-de agua con retorno, return trap.
-de agua sin retorno, nonreturn trap.
-de aire, air valve or separator.
-de amplitud (tv), amplitude or synchronizing separator, clipper.
-de arena, sand separator or collector.
-de
barras (ref), bar spacer.
-de cubeta abierta, bucket or open-float trap.
-de cubeta invertida, inverted-bucket steam
trap.
-de
espumas (dac), scumboard, scum remover or trap.
-de esquistos (pet), shale separator or shaker.
-de frecuencias (tv), frequency separator.
-de gasolina, gasoline trap; gasoline strainer.
-de grasa, grease trap.
-de
impacto (vapor), baffle-plate or impact
separator.
-de
impulso, impulse steam trap.
-de malla, mesh-type steam separator.
-de la parafina (pet), wax stripper.
-de polvo, dust collector or separator.
-de rejilla, gridiron steam separator.
-de sedimentos, sediment trap or separator.
-de
sincronizacin (tv), impulse separator;
amplitude separator.
-de vapor agotado, exhaust-steam separator.
-eyector, ejection trap.
-sobrepasable (ca), crossable or surmountable separator.
separadora f, separator, classifier.
-de lutita (pet) (V), shale shaker, mud screen.
sepia f (dib), sepia.
septentrional, northern.
septicidad f, septicity.
sptico, septic.
septizacin f, septicization.
sequedad f, dryness, drought.
sequero m, barren land, desert.
sequa f, drought.
sereno m, watchman; dew.
serie f (elc) (mat) (qum) (geol) , series.
-acetilnica, acetylene series.
-electroqumica o electropotencial, electrcmotive or electrochemical or electropotentia1 series.
-parafnica, paraEn series.
serpear, serpentear (r), t o meander.
serpenteo m, (auto) shimmy.
serpentn m (tub), coil, worm.
-atemperador (aa), tempering coil.
-calentador, heating coil.
-enfriador o de refrigeracin, cooling coil.
serpentina f. (p) coil; (geol) serpentine; worm
(still) .
-de atemperacin (aa), tempering coil.
serradizo (mad), fit t o be sawed.

serrador
serrador m, sawyer.
serraduras f, sawdust.
serrana f. ridge, watershed line, mountain range.
serrar, t o saw.
serrera f, sawmill.
serrezuela f, smail saw.
serrn m, sawdust.
serrn m, large-toothed saw.
serrote m, two-man saw.
serruchada f, stroke of a hsndsaw.
serruchar, t o saw; t o hacksaw.
serrucho m, handsaw; crosscut saw.
-braguero, pit saw.
-calador de metales, keyhole hacksaw.
-de calar, coping or jig or compass or pad saw.
-de cortar a inglete, miter saw.
-de cortar metales, hacksaw.
-de corte doble, double-cut saw.
-de costilla, backsaw.
-de estuquista, plasterer's saw.
-de hacer espigas, dovetail saw.
-de hilar, hand ripsaw.
-de lomo cncavo, hollow-back saw.
-de lomo recto, straight-back saw.
-de lomo reforzado, backsaw.
-de machihembrar, dovetail saw.
-de punta o de pual, compass or keyhole or
pad saw.
-de triple oficio, triple-duty saw.
-de trozar, hand crosscut saw.
-para astilleros, docking saw.
-para modelador, patternmaker's saw.
-para pisos, flooring saw.
-puntiagudo, keyhole or compass saw.
serventa f (C), easement, right of way.
servicio m, service; duty; (A) water closet.
-de corta duracin, short-time duty.
-domstico
o domiciliario (tub), house connection or service.
heavy duty.
-pesado,
-simple, de, single-duty.
servidumbre f, right of way, easement.
-de aguas, concession for use of water.
-de paso, right of way.
-de va (fc), right of way.
serviola f, hoisting beam, cathead
servocilindro m, servo cylinder.
servofreno m, servo brake.
servomecanismo m, servomechanism.
servomotor m, servomotor.
-para el arranque (mv), barring engine.
servorregulador m, servoregulator.
sesenticuatroavo m, one sixty-fourth.
sesgadura f, skew.
sesgar, t o skew; t o chamfer, bevel.
sesgo m, skew.
-abierto (cn), open bevel.
-cerrado (cn), closed bevel.
sesil (is), sessile.
sesquixido, sesquioxide.
-de hierro, ferric oxide.
sesquisilicato m, sesquisilicate.
seta (f), cabeza de (re), buttonhead.
seto m, fence, wall.
seudocoloidal (is), pseudocolloidal.
seudomrco (miner), pseudomorphic.

sierra
seudpodos m (is), pseudopodia.
sexagesimal, sexagesimal.
sexagonal, hexagonal.
sextante m, sextant.
-de bolsillo o de caja, pocket sextant.
-hidrogrfico, surveying sextant.
sicomoro m mad) , sycamore.
sideral, sidreo, sidereal.
siderita, siderosa f (mineral de hierro), siderite,
chalybite, sparry iron.
siderotecnia f (Es), siderurgy.
siderurgia f, siderurgy.
siderrgico, siderurgical.
siembra f. seeding.
Siemens-Martin a (met), open-liearth.
siena f (dib), sienna.
-natural, raw sienna.
-tostada,
burnt sienna.
sienita f (geol), syenite.
sienodiorita f (geol), syenodiorite.
sierra f, saw; mountain range.
-al aire, pit saw; bucksaw.
-a mquina (A), power saw.
-alternativa, two-man saw; reciprocating saw.
-bracera,
handsaw; two-man crosscut saw.
-cabrilla, whipsaw.
-caladora, keyhole or jig or fret or coping or
scroll saw.
barre1 or crown or tube saw, saw
-cilndrica,
drill.
-circular, circular or buzz saw.
-circular oscilante, drunken or wobble saw.
-circular para hender, circular ripsaw.
-colgante, swing saw.
-comba, bilge saw.
-con armazn, bucksaw, mill saw.
-con gua, gage saw.
-con sobrelomo, backsaw.
-continua, band saw.
-cortametal, hacksaw.
-de alambre, wire saw (for stone).
-de arco, hacksaw; bow saw.
-de cadena, chain saw.
-de cantear, edging saw.
-de cantero, stone saw.
-de cinta o de cordn, band saw.
-de columpio, swing saw.
-de
cortar a lo largo, ripsaw.
-de
cortar en fro (met), cold saw.
-de costilla, backsaw.
-de chiquichaque, two-man crosscut saw.
-de dientes postizos, inserted-tooth saw.
-de dimensin, dimension saw.
-de disco (M), circular saw.
-de
hender o de hilar, ripsaw.
-de hender en bisel, bevel ripsaw.
-de lomo, backsaw.
-de lomo cncavo, hollow-back saw.
-de mano, handsaw.
-de montaraz (A), bucksaw.
-de
municiones, shot saw (stone).
-de pndulo, swing saw.
-de punta, compass or keyhole saw.
-de reaserrar, resaw.
-de recortar, cutoff saw.
-de talar o de tumba, felling or falling saw.

sierra
-de tapn, plug saw.

-de tiro,

dragsaw.
-de trasds, backsaw.
-de travs, crosscut saw.
-de trozar en bisel, bevel cutoff saw.
-de vaivn, shuttle saw.
-elptica o excntrica, wobble or drunken saw.
-en caliente (met), hot saw.
-enteriza, solid-tooth saw.
-huincha, band sa~v.
-levadiza de recortar (as), jump saw.
-mecnica de guas, muley saw.
-mltiple, gang saw.
-neumtica, air-driven saw.
-para contornear, turning saw; compass or jig
saw.
-para ingletes, miter-box saw.
-para listones, lath mill.
-para lupias (met), bloom saw.
-para metales, hacksaw.
-para rajar, ripsaw.
-perforadora, hole saw.
-ranuradora, grooving saw.
-sin fin, band saw.
-topadora,
butting saw.
-tronzadora, two-man crosscut saw; dragsaw.
-trozadora, bucking saw; crosscut saw.
sifn m, siphon; trap.
-aliviadero, siphon spillway (dam).
-alternante, alternating siphon.
-con orificio de limpieza (pb), handhole trap.
-de artefacto (pb), fixture trap.
-de campana, bell trap.
-de limpieza automtica (al), automatic flush
tank.
-de servicio (pb), house trap.
-desconectador (pb) (U), house trap.
-dosificador (is). dosing siphon.
-en D (tub), D trap.
-en P, P trap.
-en S, S trap.
-en S a 45O, %-S trap.
S a 90, half-S trap.
-en
-en U, running trap.
-vertedero (hid), siphon spillway.
sifonaje m, siphoning, siphonage.
sifonar, t o siphon.
sifnico, siphonic.
signo m, sign, mark, signal, symbol.
--de curva (ca), turn marker.
-- de diferencial, differential sign.
-de la integral, sign of integration.
-menos, minus sign.
-radical (mat), radical sign.
signos convencionales (dib), conventional signs.
signos para montaje, erection marks.
silanga f (F), gut, strait, channel.
silbato m, whistle.
silbido m, whistle signal; (elec) hissing (arc),
whistling.
-heterodino (ra), hetemdyne whistle.
silenciador m, siiencer, muffler.
-de
admisin (auto), intake or suction silencer, intake muffier.
-de escape, exhaust silencer, muffier.
-de ruidos (ra), noise silencer.

sin
silencioso m (A) (U), mufEter; a siient.
silero m, silo.
silicacin f, silication.
silicatado, silicated.
silicato m, silicate.
-bsico
de calcio, basic calcium silicate.
-de soda, silicate of soda, sodium sacate,
water glass.
-dicicico (ct), dicalcium silicate.
-triclcico (ct), tricalcium silicate.
slice f, silica, silex, silicon dioxide.
-gelatinosa, silica gel.
siiceo, siliceous.
silceobituminoso, siliceobituminous.
silcico, silicic.
silicio m, silicon.
siliciuro m, silicide.
silicn m (ais), silicone.
silicosis f, silicosis.
silicoso (M) (Pe) , siliceous.
silo m, silo, bin.
silvanita f (mineral de oro y plata), sylvanite,
graphic tellurium.
silvicultor m, forester, silviculturist.
silvicultura f, forestry, silviculture.
siila f, saddle; chair; (rr) tie plate; (mt) saddle.
-colgante, shaft hanger.
-de asiento (fc), tie plate.
-de ballesta, spring seat.
-de campana (pb), saddle hub.
-de derivacin (agua), service or tapping
saddle.
-de detencin (fc), anticreeper.
-de montar, saddle (riding).
-de respaldn (fc), rail brace.
-para
soldar (tub), welding saddle.
sillar m, an ashlar stone.
-de arranque, skewback.
sillarejo m, small ashlar masonry.
-de concreto, concrete block.
sillera f, ashlar masonry.
silleta f, a bearing; (rr) tie plate.
-de
apoyo (fc), tie plate.
-de empuje (fc)(A), rail brace.
silln m (mec), support, saddle, cliair.
sima f, chasm, cavern.
simbiosis f (lab), symbiosis.
simbitico, symbiotic.
smbolo m, symbol.
-qumico, chemical symbol.
smbolos convencionales, conventional signs.
simetra f, symmetry.
simtrico, symmetrical.
similitud f (mat), similitude.
simonizar, t o simonize.
simptica, sympathetic (vibration).
simpiezmetro m (hid), sympiesometer.
simple, single; simple.
-efecto, de, single-acting.
-vertiente, de, single-pitch (roof).
simultneo (mat) , simultaneous.
sin cocer, unburned (brick).
sin condensacin, (eng) noilcondensing.
sin costura, (p) seamless.
sin chispas, sparkless.
sin dimensin (mat), nondimensional.

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sin empaquetadura, packless.


sin escala, sin parada, nonstop.
sin fin, endless.
sin hilos, wireless.
Sin humo, smokeless.
sin retorno, nonreturn (trap).
sin rieles, trackless (trolley).
sin soldar, weldless, solderlcss.
sinclstico (rnat), synclastic.
sinclinal m (geol), syncline; a syncliial.
sinclinorio m (geol), synclinorium.
sincrnico (clc), synchronous.
sincronismo m, synchronism.
sincronizador m, synchronizer.
-separador (tv), amplitude or synchronizing
separator, clipper.
sincronizar, t o synchronize.
sncrono, synchronous.
sincroscopio m, synchroscope.
sindicalismo m, unionism.
sindicar, t o syndicate; t o unionize.
sindicato m, syndicate.
-gremial, trade-union, labor union.
-industrial, industrial union.
-obrero, labor union.
sindicatura f, receivership.
sndico m, (fin) receiver.
sinergismo m (is), synergism.
sinfn (m) y rodillo, worm and rolier.
singentico (min) , syngenetic.
siniestra f, left hand.
siniestro m, damage, loss; shipwreck; a left-hand.
siniestrgiro, siniestrrsum, counterclockwise.
sinterizacin f (V), sintering.
sntesis f, synthesis.
sinttico, synthetic.
sintetizar, t o synthesize.
sintol m, synthol (fuel).
sintona f (ra), syntony, resonance; tuning.
sintonizable (ra), tunable.
sintonizacin f (ra), syntonization, tuning.
-aguda, sharp tuning.
-aplastada o plana, flat or broad tuning.
-selectiva, selective tuning.
sintonizador m, tuncr.
-de cuarto de onda, quarter-wave tuner.
sinusoidal, sinusoidal.
sinusoide f (rnat), sinusoid.
sirca f (Ch), vein of ore.
sircar (Ch), t o strip the overburden from a vein.
sirena f, siren.
sirga f, hawser; towing.
sirgar, t o tow.
sisal m, sisal.
siseo m (sol), hissing.
sismicidad f , seismicity.
ssmico, seismic.
sismo m, scismism; earthquake.
-final, afterslioclc.
-preliminar o precursor, foreshock.
-tectnico o de dislocacin, tectonic earthquake.
sismocrongrafo m, seismochronograph.
sismografa f, seismography.
sismogrfico, seismographic.
sismgrafo m, seismograph; seismographer.

sobrecarga

-de dos componentes, two-point seismograph.


-de reflexin, reflection seismograph.

-de refraccin, refraction seismograph.

sismograma, sismogramo m, seismogram.


sismologa f, seismology.
sismolgico, seisniological.
sismlogo m, seismologist, seismographer.
sismomtrico, seismometric.
sismmetro m, seismometer.
sismometrgrafo m, seismometrograph.
sismoscopio m, seismoscope.
sismotectnico (geol), seismotectonic.
sistema m, system.
-a
vaco (cf), vacuum system.
-audiofrecuente (ra), audio system.
-caminero o vial, system of roads.
-cegesimal, centimeter-gram-second (cgs)
system.
-cloacal, sewer system, sewerage.
-de acueducto o de agua potable o de aguas
corrientes, water system, waterworks.
-de
alumbrado o de iluminacin, lighting
system.
-de antenas (ra), antenna array.
-de aterrizaje a ciegas (ap), blind-landing
system.
-de bloque (fc), block system.
-de corriente ascendente (ve), upward system.
-de energa o de fuerza motriz, power system.
-de laboreo (min), method of working.
-de piso (ed) (M), floor system.
-de tubera Gnica (cf), one-pipe system.
-de vapor descendente (cf), downfeed system.
-ferroviario, railway system.
-mtrico,
metric system.
-polifsico equilibrado (elc), balanced polyphase system.
-separativo (al), separate system.
-unitario (al), combined system.
sitio m, site; (M) area of 4338 acres.
situacin f, site, location; condition.
situador m, spotter.
-de barrena, hole spotter (drill).
-de vagones, car spotter.
situar, t o locate, place; (auto) (ap) to park.
smithsonita f (M), smithsonite (zinc ore).
sobradillo m, hood over door or window, penthouse.
sobreacarreos m (ot), overhaul.
sobreacoplado (elc), overcoupled.
sobreagrupacin f (ra), overbunching.
sobrealimentacin f (mg) (di), supercharging.
sobrealimentador m, supercharger.
sobreamortiguado, overdamped (vibration).
sobreancho m, extra width; (rr) widening of gage
on curves.
sobrearco m, relieving arch.
sobrecalentador m, superheater.
sobrecalentar, t o overheat; t o superheat.
sobrecapa f (exc), overburden.
sobrecapataz m, general foreman.
sobrecarbonizado (az), overburned (char).
sobrecarga f. surcharge; overload; live load
(elec) overcharge; (exc) overburden.
-admisible, permissible gverload,

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-de corta duracin, short-time overload.

-mvil, moving load.

-recurrente, recurrent overload.


sobrecargar, t o overload; t o surcharge; (elec) t o
overcharge.
sobrecarrera f (maq), overtravel.
sobrecejo m (Col), lintel.
sobrecorreccin f, overcorrection.
sobrecorriente f (elc), overcurrent.
sobrecortador m (tn), overcutter.
sobrecosto m (M), fee on cost-plus contract.
sobredimensionado (A), oversize.
sobredoblar, to overflex.
sobredosificacinf (pa), overdosing.
sobreedificar, to build on top of.
sobreelevacin f, superelevation; increase in
height.
sobreenfnar, to supercool; to overcool.
sobreescurrimiento m (geol) (A), overthrust.
sobreesforzar (U) (M), t o overstress.
sobreesfuerzo m, overstress.
sobreespesor m, excess thickness.
sobreexcavacin f, overexcavation.
sobreexcitacin f, overexcitation.
sobreexpansin f, overexpansion.
sobreexposicin f (fma), overexposure.
sobreexpuesto, overexposed.
sobrefatiga f, overstress.
sobrefatigar, to overstress.
sobrefrecuencia f (elc), overfrequency.
sobrefusin f, superfusion; supercooling.
sobregua f (min), intermediate level.
sobreinclinacin f (fma), overtilt.
sobreinflar (auto), to overinflate.
sobreintensidad f (elc), overvoltage.
sobrejunta f, splice plate, shplate, scab, butt
strap.
sobrejuntar, to splice with butt straps, t o scab.
sobrelecho m, lower bed of ashlar stone; (Col)
upper bed.
sobremando m, sobremarcha f (auto), overdrive.
sobremedida f, oversize.
sobremodulacin f (ra), overmodulation.
sobremonta f (sol), overlap.
sobrenadante, supernatant.
sobrenadar, to float.
sobreneutralizacin f (ra), overneutralization.
sobrepaga f, extra pay.
sobrepasable (ca), surmountable (curb).
sobrepasar, to overtop.
sobrepeso m, overweight.
sobrepiso (V), top course of floor.
sobrepln f (cn), rider.
sobreplegamiento m (geol), overfold.
sobreponer, to cap, lap, superimpose.
sobrepotencia f (elc), overpower.
sobreprecio m, surcharge, additional price.
sobrepresin f, excess pressure; (V) pressure.
sobrepuerta f, hood over door; transom bar.
sobrequla f (cn), keelson.
-central, middle-line keelson, vertical keel.
-de pantoque, bilge keelson.
-lateral, side keelson.
-transversal, cross keelson.
sobrerrajado m (min) (B), overbreak.
sobresaliente, projecting, overhanging.

soga

sobresalir, t o overhang, jut out, project.


sobresaturado, supersaturated.
sobrestadla f (fc), demurrage.
sobrestante m, foreman; (A) (U) engineers' representative on the work, inspector.
-de tailer, shop foreman.
-de tramo (fc), section foreman.
-de turno, shift boss.
va (fc), track foreman.
-de
-general, walking boss, general foreman.
-montador, erection foreman.
sobresueldo m, extra pay.
sobresuspendido (auto), overslung.
sobretamao m, oversize.
sobretecho m, monitor, clearstory.
sobretemperatura f, (elec) overtemperature; (A)
superheat.
sobretensin f (elc), overvoltage.
sobretiempo m, overtime.
sobretono m (ra), overtone.
sobretratamiento m (pa), overtreatment, excess
treatment.
sobreumbral m (Col), lintel.
sobrevega f (PR), highest part of tract of low
land.
sobrevelocidad f, overspeed.
sobreverterse, to overflow.
sobrevidnera f, window screen; window grill;
shutter.
sobrevoltaje m, overvoltage.
sobrextra fuerte, double-extra-strong.
socalzar, to underpin.
socarrn m, eaves.
socarrena f, space between roof beams.
socava f. undermining.
socavacin f, undermining; piping (earth dam) ;
washout ; (w) undercut.
socavadora f (herr rnin), undercutter.
socavar, t o undermine; (hyd) to scour, undercut;
to excavate; (mt) (A) to back off.
socavn m, adit, drift, gallery; cavern; (C) pit.
-de cateo, prospecting tunnel.
-de desage, drain gallery, draining adit.
socaz m, tailrace.
sociedad f, society; company, corporation; partnership.
-annima, stock company, corporation.
-aseguradora, underwriters, insurance company.
-colectiva o comanditaria, partnership.
-de responsabilidad limitada, limited-liability
company.
-obrera, labor union.
-por
acciones, stock company.
soclo m (M), footing.
soco m (Col), journal, gudgeon, pivot; stump.
soda
custica, caustic soda.
sdico a, sodium, sodic.
sodio m, sodium.
sofito m, soffit.
soga f, rope; (mas) stretcher.
-acalabrotada, cable-laid rope.
-de cableado corriente, plain-laid rope.
-de canto (lad), bull stretcher.
-de cuatro torones con alma, shroud-laid rope
-de cuero cmdo, hide rope.

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-de

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torcido apretado, hard-laid rope.

-de torcido flojo, soft-laid rope.


-y

tizn (mam), stretcher and header; thickness of 1% bricks.


soguera f, outfit of ropes, rigging; ropewalk.
soguero m, ropemaker.
solado m, pavement, floor.
solador m, paver, tile layer.
soladura f, paving.
solapa f, lap.
solapadura f,lap.
-lateral
(frna), side lap.
-longitudinal (frna), end lap.
solapar, t o lap, overlap.
solaque m (B), mortar made of brick dust.
solar m, plot, lot; v to pave, floor; a solar.
(C), vacant lot.
-yermo
solarizacin f (frna), solarization.
soldabilidad f, weldability.
soldable, weldable.
soldado, welded, soldered.
-a solapa, lap-welded.
-a tope, butt-welded.
-por
recubrimiento o por superposicin, l a p
welded.
soldador m, welder; soldering iron.
-de cobre, soldering copper.
soldadora f, welding outfit.
-de banco, bench welder.
-de costuras, seam welder.
-de puntos mltiples, multipoint or multiplespot welder.
-por presin, press welder.
-por puntos, spot welder.
soldadura f, welding, soldering; solder; welding
compound ; a weld.
-al arco, arc welding.
-a cadena, chain welding.
-a contraccin, shrink welding.
-a
doble bisel, double-bevel weld.
-a
gas, gas welding.
-a horno (tub), furnace weld.
-a la inversa, backhand welding.
-a martillo, hammer weld.
-a nudo (pb) (A), wiped joint.
-a pulsacin, pulsation welding.
-a
resistencia con salientes, projection welding.
a resistencia por induccin, induction resistance welding.
-a rodiio, roll welding.
-al sesgo, scarf weld.
-a soplete, torch welding.
-a
termita, thermit weld.
-a
tope con arco, flash butt welding.
-a tope con recalcado, upset butt welding.
-aeroacetinica, air-acetylene welding.
-alternada, staggered intermittent weld.
-aluminotrmica, thermit or aluminothermic
welding.
-amarilla, hard solder.
-angular, corner weld.
-autgena, autogenous welding.
-automtica sor puntos, progressive spot
welding.
blanca, soft sol&..

soldadura

-compuesta, composite weld.


-con

arco de hidrgeno atmico, atomic hydrogen welding.


-con cubrejunta, strap weld.
-con
electrodos de carbn, carbon-arc welding.
-con energa acumulada, sbred-energy welding.
-con filete, 6llet weld.
-con fundente protector, flux-sliielded welding.
-con ndcleo cido, acid-core solder.
-con ncleo de resina, rosin-core solder.
-con proteccin gaseosa, gas-shielded welding.
-con reborde, bead weld.
-con recalcadura, upset butt welding.
-de aluminio, aluminum soldering.
-de arco con latn, arc brazing.
-de arco de carbn, carbon-arc welding.
-de arco metlico, metal-arc welding.
-de arco protegido, shielded-arc welding.
-de arista o de cantos, edge weld.
-de arriba, overhead weld.
-de
bisel o de chafln, bevel or groove welding.
-de bronce (A), brazing.
-de capas mltiples, multilayer welding.
-de contacto, contact or touch welding.
-de cordn, bead weld.
-de costura, seam welding.
-de cua, plug weld.
-de
chafln sencillo en V, single V-groove
weld.
-de electrodo cubierto, covered-electrode
welding.
-de enchufe (tub), cup weld.
-de esprragos, stud welding.
-de espiga, pin welding.
-de estampado, mash welding.
-de estao, soft solder.
-de fondo abierto, open-root weld.
-de
fondo cerrado, closed-root weld.
-de forja, forge or hammer or blacksmith or
roll welding.
-de
forja a mano o del herrero, blacksmith
welding.
-de forja con laminador, roll welding.
-de hojalatero, tinner's solder.
-de impacto, percussive welding.
de induccin, induction welding.
de latn, brazing; brazing solder; hard solder
-de llama mltiple, multiple-flame welding.
-de montaje, field weld.
-de muesca, cleft or slot welding.
-de ncleo, cored solder.
-de obturacin o de sello, sea1 welding.
-de paso mltiple, multipass weld-de paso simple, single-pass weld.
-de plata, silver solder; silver brazing.
-de plomero, plumber's solder.
-de prueba, test weld.
-de
ranura, slot or groove weld.
-de ranura biselada, bevel-groove weld.
-de ranura en J, J-groove weld.
-de ranura en X, double V-groove weld.

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-de ranura recta, square groove weld.

solera f, siil, solepiece: (&)


soleplate; (carp)
wall plate; (dd) floor; (hyd) invert; a steel
flat; (M) floor tile; (rr)(A) guard timber;
-de resalto, projection welding.
(rd) curb, (Ch) sidewalk curb.
-de
resistencia a tope, resistance butt weld-de calzado (ca) (A), subgrade.
mg.
-de fondo, sill, ground plate, groundsiil.
-de
retroceso, back-step welding.
-de puerta, saddle, threshold, doorsili.
-d e revs, backhand welding.
-de ventana, window sill.
-d e solapa, lap weld, lap-weldkig.
-del vertedero (hid), spillway crest.
-d e tapn, plug weld.
-dentada (hid), dentated sill.
-de tejido o de vaivn, weaving.
-inferior
(carp), sill, soleplate.
-d e tape, butt welding, butt or iam weld.
-suverior, c a n wall d a t e .
-directa, forehand welding.
soler; f, pavem-ent ; paking material.
-e n ngulo exterior, corner weld.
solevamiento m (geol), upheaval, upthrust.
solicitacin f, stress.
-en ngulo interior, fillet weld.
solicitar, t o stress.
-en posicin plana, downhand welding.
solicitud f, application; requisition.
-en serie, series welding.
solidez f, solidity.
-en T,T-joint weld.
solidificar, t o solidify.
-en tres posiciones, three-position weld.
slido m a, solid.
-en V simple, single-V butt weld.
slidos sedimentables (dac), settleable solids.
-asquinera, corner weld.
solifluccin f (ot), sloughing, solifluction.
-estancadora, sea1 weld.
solivio m (hid), uplift, upward pressure.
-fuerte,
brazing or hard solder; brazing.
solsticio (m) hiemal, winter solstice.
-fuerte al arco, arc brazing.
solsticio vernal, summer solstice.
al horno, furnace brazing.
-fuerte
soltadizo, removable, collapsible.
-fuerte
a soplete, torch brazing.
soltador (m) de barrena (pet), bit breaker.
-fuerte con inmersin, dip brazing.
soltar, to loosen, release, let go.
-fuerte de resistencia, resistance brazing.
solubilidad f, solubility.
solubilizar, t o solubilize.
-fuerte por induccin, induction brasing.
soluble, soluble.
-fundente, welding compound.
solucin f, solution.
-hidromtica, hydromatic welding.
-acondicionadora (bm), priming solution.
-intermitente, intermittent weld.
-mbltiple a resistencia, multiple resistance -amortiguadora o retardadora, buffer solution.
-doctor (pet), doctor solution.
welding.
-estabilizadora (C), buffer solution.
-mltiple de puntos, rnultiple spot welding.
indicator solution.
-oblonga, slot weld.
-madre, stock solution.
-ondulada, ripple weId.
-normal
o patrn, normal or standard solu-oxhdrica al arco, atomic hydrogeu welding.
tion.
-oxiacetilnica, oxyacetylene welding.
solucionar, t o solve (problem).
-oxihidrgeno, oxygen-hydrogen welding.
solvente m, solvent.
-para resistencia, strength welding.
sollado m (cn), lowest deck, orlop.
sombra f, shadow, shade.
-plana, flat weld; downhand welding.
sombreado m (dib), shading.
-por arco metlica, metallic-arc welding.
-por fusin, fusion welding.
sombrerete m, hood; cap; coping; cowl; (pi)
-por inmersin, dip brasing.
driving cap; (va) bonnet.
-del
eje (auto), hubcap.
-por laminador, rol1 welding.
-por pasos longitudinales, pass welding.
-del mstil (gr), mast top.
-por
pasos transversales, build-up welding.
sombrero m, (M) hubcap.
-por percusin, percussive welding.
-de hierro (min), iron hat, gossan.
-punteada
o por puntos, spot or tack or intersombrgrafo m (Es), shadowgraph.
sonador m (tel), sounder.
mittent welding.
-repetida, repetitive welding.
sonda f, drill, earth auger; sounding rod or line;
-salteada, ski weld, staggered intermittent
(geog) sound; (naut) fathometer; (su)
welding.
proof stick; (A) thickness gage.
-sin presin, nonpressure welding.
de cable, cable drill.
-sobrecabeza, overhead weld.
-de consistencia, consistcncy gage.
-de corona o de ncleo, core drill.
-tierna,
soft solder.
-de corona dentada, calyx drill.
-ultrarrpida, ultraspeed welding.
-de
cuchara o de tierra, earth auger.
soldaje m, welding.
-de diamantes, diamond drill.
soldar, t o weld, solder, braze, sweat.
-con latn o con soldadura fuerte, t o braze.
-de granalla o de municiones o de perdigones,
-en fuerte, t o braze.
shot drill.
-de percusin, percussion drill.
solenoi&l, solenoidal.
de prospeccin, prospecting drill.
solenoide m, solenoia.

-de ranura simple, single groove weld.

sonda

-de rotacin, rotary drill.


-locomvil, t r a v e l i g or wagon drill.
-neumtica, air driil.
sondador m, sounder.
-de cieno (dac), sludge sounder.
sondaje m, boring, drilling, sounding.

-a chorro (Pe), wash boring.

-a diamante, diamond drilling.

con corazn o de testigo, core drilling.


-de exploracin, test boring.

sondaleza f, sounding line.


sondar, sondear, t o make borings, t o drill; t o
take soundings.
sondeador m, drill runner; man who takes soundings.
sondeadora f, drill; sounding line.
sondeo m, boring; sounding; drilling.
(M), wash boring.
-hidrulico
sondista m (Es), dril1 runner.
snico, sonic.
sonido m, sound.
songrafo m, sonograph.
sonmetro m, sonometer.
sopalancar, t o raise with a lever.
sopanda f, knee-brace strut; (C) truss rod.
sopapa f, pump valve.
sopladero m, vent, air hole.
soplado m (min), cavity in a vein.
soplador m, blower, ventilator.
-de aserrn, sawdust blower.
-de forja, forge blower.
-de nieve, snow blower.
-de vapor, steam blower.
sopladura f, blowhole (casting).
soplar, t o blow.
soplete m, blowtorch, blowpipe, welding torch;
(bo) (A) oil burner.
-atomizador, paint strayer.
-cortador, cutting torch.
-de arena, sandblast.
-de gasolina, plumber's or gasoline torch.
-de hidrgeno atmico, atomic hydrogen
torch.
-de perdigones, shot blast.
-lanzallamas (V), plumber's torch.
-oxiacetilnico, oxyacetylene torch.
-oxhdrico, oxyhydrogen blowpipe.
-perforador (sol), oxygen lance.
soldador, welding torch.
sopletear (A), t o use a blowpipe or blowtorch; t o
weld with a torch; t o solder.
sopleteo m, bloming, blasting.
sopletero m, operator of paint spray or oxyacetylene torch or sandblast; (A) man who
tends oil burners.
soplo m, blast.
-de arena, sandblast.
-de ventilador, fan blast.
-magntico, magnetic blowout.
-magntico
del arco (sol), arc blow.
soportar, t o support, carry.
soporte m, support, bearing, standard.
-colgante, hanger, shaft hanger, door hanger.
' -combinado
o compuesto (mh), compound
rest.
-de cua, knife-edge bearing

subatmosfrico

-de rodillos, expansion bearing, roller support.

-exterior, outboard bearing.

-para inducidos, armature stand.


soquete m (Ch), socket.
sorbita f (met), sorbite.
sorbitico, sorbitic.
sordina f, muffler, silencer, any soundproofing
device.
sordo, soundproof.
sorra f (nut), grave1 ballast.
sortija f, hoop, ring.
sosa f, soda.
sosqun m (ed) (C), corner which is not square.
sostn m, small pier, support.
-de cable (cv), fall-rope carrier.
-de crisol (lab), crucible holder.
sostenedor (m) de tubera (pet), casing suspender.
sostener, t o support.
sostenimiento m, support; (C) (M) maintenance.
sota m (Ch), foreman.
sotabanco m, skewback; (Col) penthouse (roof).
stano m, cellar, basement; (M) cave in limestone formation; (pet) cellar.
sotavento m, lee, leeward.
sotechado m, shed; penthouse, bulkhead.
soterramiento m, (p) bury; (min) cave-in.
soterrar, t o bury, put under ground.
sotominero m (min), subforeman.
sotomuracin f, underpinning.
-preensagada, pretest underpinning (patented).
sotrozo m, linchpin.
speiss (met), speiss.
standardizar (Ch), t o standardize.
suaje m (M), a swage.
suave, smooth; soft (water); mild (steel); easy
(curve) ; light (grade) .
suavizador m, water softener.
-a presin, pressure softener.
-a va caliente, hot-process softener.
-de cal-bario, lime-barium softener.
-de cal-sosa, lime-soda softener.
-de ceolita, zeolite softener.
-de combustible, fue1 dope.
-por precipitacin, precipitation softener.
suavizar, t o soften (water); t o flatten (slope).
subcido m, subacid.
subcueo, underwater, subaqueous.
subadministrador m, assistant manager.
subalimentador m (elc), subfeeder.
subalmacn, substoreroom.
subalterno m a, subordinate, assistant.
sublveo, subsurface, below river bed.
subangular, subangular.
subngulo (m) de desviacin (lev), subdeflection
angle.
subrea f, subarea.
subarmnica f (elc), subharmonic.
subarrendar, t o sublease, sublet.
subarrendatario m, subtenant.
subarriendo m, sublease.
subartesiano, subartesian.
subasta f, competitive bidding; auction.
subastar, t o take bids; to auction.
subatmosfrico, subatmospheric.

subatmico
subatmico, subatomic.
subbalasto m (fc), subballast.
subbanco m (tn), subbench.
subbase f, subbase.
subbastidor m (auto), subframe.
subbituminoso, subbituminous.
subcapa f, sublayer.
subcapataz m, subforeman, straw boss.
subcarbonato m (quim), subcarbonate.
subcarburo m, subcarbide.
subcarrera f (to), subpurlin.
subcentral f (elc), substation.
subcentro (m) de distribucin (elc), subcenter
of distribution.
subcero, subzero.
subconjunto m, subassembly.
subcontratar, to subcontract.
subcontratista m, subcontractor.
subcontrato m, subcontract.
subcorriente f, subcurrent.
subcristalino, subcrystalline.
subcrtico, subcritical.
subcuadro m (elc), subpanel.
subcuerda f, subchord, short chord.
subcultivo m (lab), subculture.
subdesage domiciliario (pb), subhouse drain.
subdiagonal f, (tu) subdiagonal.
subdirector m, assistant manager.
subdividir, to subdivide.
subdivisin f, subd~vision.
subdrn m, subdrain.
subdrenaje m, subdrainage.
subempresario m (Ch), subcontractor.
subenfriamiento m (aa), subcooling.
subestacin f (elc), substation.
-al
aire libre o tipo intemperie, outdoor substation.
-completa
o enteriza o unitaria, unit substation.
subestrato m, substratum.
subestructura f, substructure.
subexcitacin f, underexcitation.
subexposicin f (fma), underexposure.
subfiador m ( C ) ,secondary bondsman.
subfirme m (V), subgrade.
subfluvial, subfluvial, underriver.
subfrecuencia f (elc), underfrequency.
subgalera f (min), subdrift.
subgerente m, assistant manager.
subgrupo m, subassembly.
subhorizonte m, substratum.
subhmedo, subhumid.
subida f, ascent, upgrade, rise.
-y bajada (fc), rise and fall.
subilla f. awl.
subndice m (mat), subindex, subscript.
subingeniero m, assistant engineer.
subinspector m, assistant inspector.
subirrigacin f, subirrigation.
subjefe m, subforeman, assistant chief.
sublarguero m (pet) , substringer.
sublavado m (r) (A), undercutting.
sublecho m (fc), subbed.
sublevacin f (hid), uplift.
sublimacin f, sublimation.

subtropical
sublimado (m) corrosivo, corrosive sublimate,
mercuric chloride.
sublimar (qum), to sublime, sublimate; sublimarse, to sublime.
submarino, submarine.
submedida (A), undersize.
submetlico, submetsllic.
submicrn m, submicron.
submicroscpico, submicroscopic.
subminiatura (ra), subminiature.
submomentneo (elc), subtransient.
submuestreo m, subsampling.
submltiplo m, submultiple.
submurar (A), to underpin.
subneutralizacin f (ra), subneutralization.
subnitrato m (qum), subnitrate.
subnivel m (mi?), sublevel.
subxido m (qufm) , suboxide.
subpanel m (elc) (A), subpanel.
subpermanente, subpcrmanent.
subpieza f, (tu) submember.
subpillar m, subpier.
subportadora f (ra), subcarrier.
subpresin f (hid), upiift.
subproducto m, by-product.
subpuntal m, substrut.
subpunzonado m (est), subpunching.
subramal m (irr), sublateral.
subrampa f (min), subincline.
subrasante f. subgrade.
subregadio m, subirrigation.
subsanar, t o repair; t o correct; (conc) t o patch
and point.
subsecretario m, assistant secretary.
subsidencia f (hid) (Pe), sedirnentation, settlement.
subsidiario, subsidiary.
subsidio m, subsidy.
subsncrono, subsynchronous.
subsolera f, subsill.
subsnico, subsonic.
substano m, subbasement, subcellzr.
substancia f, substance.
substituir, sustituir, to substitute (al1 senses).
substitutivo, sustitutivo a, substitute.
substituto, sustituto m, substitute.
substraccin f, subtraction.
substractivo, subtractive.
substraendo m (mat), subtrahend.
substraer (mat), to subtract.
substrato m (A), substratum.
subsuelo m, subsoil; (A) basement.
subsuperficial (M), subsurface.
subtablero m (elc), subpanel.
subtaladrar, t o subdrill.
subtamao m, undersize.
subtangente f, subtangent.
subtender, to subtend.
subtensa f (mat) (Es), chord.
subtenso a (lev), subtense.
subterrneo m, subway; a subterranean, underground.
subtirante m (est), subtie, subtension member.
subtotal m, subtotal.
subtransmisin f (elc), subtransmission.
subtropical, subtropical.

superconductividad "

subusina
subusina f (elc) (A) (U), substation.
subvencin f, subvention.
subvertical f (est), subvertical.
subyacente, underlying.
succin f, suction.
-al extremo (bm), end suction.
-lateral (bm), side suction.
succionador m, sucker: (pet) swab.
succionar, to suck.
sucrato m (az), sucrate, saccharate.
sucrocarbonato m (az), sucrocarbonate.
sucrosa f, sucrose, saccharose.
sucursal f, branch of a business house.
sud m, south.
sudamiento m, sweating, condensatioii.
sudeste m a, southeast.
sudoeste m a, southwest.
suela f, leather; base, sill; (str)(Ch) cover
plate.
-del freno, brake shoe.
sueldo m, salary, wages.
suelo m, floor; ground, soil; bottom; (ra)(Sp)
ground.
-falso, filled ground.
-fungiforme (ed) (A), flat-slab constructioii.
-residual
o sedentario, sedentary or residual
soil.
sufridera f (est), dolly, die, bucker.
-acodada, straight gooseneck dolly.
-de
palanca, heel dolly, dolly bar.
-de pipa, gooseneck dolly.
-de resorte, spring dolly.
-maciza, club dolly.
sufridor m, holder-on man in a riveting gang.
sufrir, to carry, support; (re) to buck up.
suiche m, (elec) switch; (rr)(Col) switch.
sujecin f, fastening; (A) constraint (beam).
sujetaalambre m, wire holder or clip.
sujetacable m, cable clip;(pet) wire-line anchor.
sujetador m, fastener, clip, clamp, anchor.
-de barrena, steel holder (drill).
-de clavo, nail anchor.
-de conducto (elc), conduit clip.
-de tubera (pet), tubing catcher.
-para rectificar, honing fixture.
sujetadora f. clip, clamp, fastener.
sujetaexcntrica m (mh), eccentric chuck.
sujetafreno m, brake hanger.
sujetafusible m (elc), fuse clip.
sujetagrapa m, clamp holder.
sujetaho m (elc), binding post; cleat insulator;
wiring clip.
sujetamacho m, tap chuck.
sujetaposte m, post holder (railing).
sujetarriel m, rail fastening.
sujetatubos m, pipe clamp.
sulfanlico, sulphanilic.
sulfatar, to sulphate.
sulfato m, sulphate.
-alumnico
o de aluminio, aluminum sulphate, fdter alum.
alumnico potsico, potash alum, potassium
aluminum sulphate.
-amnico, ammonium sulphate.
brico, barium sulphate, (miner) barite.
de calcio, calcium sulphate, gypsum.

hierro, iron sulphate; ferrous sulphate,


ferric suiphate.
-de plomo, lead sulphate, (miner) anglesite.
-manganoso
o de manganeso (is), manganese or manganous sulphate.
sulfhidrato m, hydrosulphide, hydrosulphate,
sulphhydrate.
sulfhdrico, hydrosulphuric.
sulfitacin f (az), sulpliitation.
sulfitador m (as), sulphitor.
sulfito m, sulphite.
sulfocarbnico, sulphocarbonic.
sulfocianuro (m) de potasio (is), potassium sulphocyanide or thiocyanide.
sulfonacin f. sulphonation.
sulfonaftalena f (lab), sulphonphthalein.
sulfonato m, sulphonate.
sulfnico, sulphonic.
sulfosal f, sulpho salt.
sulfurar, t o sulphurize.
sulfreo, sulpliurous, sulphureous.
sulfrico, sulphuric.
sulfuro m, sulphide.
-de cadmio, cadmium sulphide, (miner) greenockite.
-de plomo, lead sulphide, (miner) galena.
sulfuroso, sulphurous, (pet) sour.
suma f, sum, summation; adclition.
-algebraica, algebraic sum.
-alzada o global, lump sum.
-geomtrica, geometrical or vector addition.
-vectorial, vector sum.
sumadora f, adding machine; summator.
sumar, to add; to recapitulate.
sumergencia f (M) (Pe), subrnergence.
sumergible, overflow (dam) ; submergible, (elec)
immersible.
sumergir, t o submerge; sumergirse, to be overtopped; to sink.
sumersinf, submersion, submergence; (pt) dipping; (met) quenching.
sumidero m, sump, catch basin; cesspool; sink.
-ciego, blind drain, soakaway.
-de piso, floor drain, cesspool.
suministrador m, suppiier.
suministrar, to furnish, supply.
suministro (m) de agua, water supply.
suministros, supplies.
suncho m (V) (U), hoop.
superacabado m, supernish.
superacabadora f, superfinisher.
superalcalino, superalkaline.
superavenida f (M), flood of unusual volume.
supervit m (cont), surplus.
supercalentador m, superheater.
supercalentar, to superheat.
supercalor m, superheat.
supercapilar, supercapillary.
supercargador m (M), supercharger.
supercarretera f, superhighway.
supercentrfuga f, supercentrifuge.
supercloracin, superclorinacin f, superchlorination.
supercompresibilidad f, ~u~ercompressibility.
supercompresin f, supercompression.
superconductividad f, superconductivity.
-de

superconsolidacin

u)

de la frecuencia portadora (ra),


supresin
superconsolidacin f (ot), supercompaction.
carrier suppression.
superconstruccin f, superstructure.
supresor m, suppressor.
supercontrol m (ra), supercontrol.
-de chispas (elc), spark killer or condenser.
superelevacin f, ~u~erelevation.
-de ecos (tel), echo suppressor.
superentender, t o su~erintend,supervise.
-de oleaje o de ondas (hid), surge siippressor.
superestructura f. superstructure; (sb) upper
-de ruidos (tel), noise killer.
works.
sur m, south.
superficial, superficial, surface.
surcado (m) en contorno, contour plowing.
superficie f, surface, area.
surcador m, lister.
-aerodinmica, airfoil.
surcar, t o plow, furrow.
-alabeada, warped surface.
surco m, furrow, rut; groove.
-baada
(cn), wetted surface.
surgente, surging ; (hyd) artesian.
-calrica o de caldeo, heating surface.
surgidero m (nut), anchoring ground.
-de apoyo, bearing area.
surgir, (hyd) t o surge, spout; (naut) to anchor.
-de desage, drainage area, watershed.
surqueo m (M), furrowing.
-de deslizamiento (geol) (A), slickenside.
surtidero m, supply line, conduit.
-de
dislocacin o de falla o de fracturacin
surtidor m, jet; supply pipe; spout, nozzle; filling
(geol), fault plane.
station.
-de dispersin (il), scattering surface.
-auxiliar
(auto), supplementary jet.
-de evaporacin, surface of evaporation.
-compensador (auto), compensating jet.
-de redireccin (il), redirecting surface.
-de aceleracin (auto), accelerating jet.
-de revolucin, surface of revolution.
-de baja (auto), low-speed jet.
-de rodamiento, wearing surface (tire).
-de gasolina, metering pump for gasoline; 611-de solapa (cn), faying surface.
ing station.
-especfica (ct), specific surface.
-de
poder (auto)(A), power jet.
-mojada (cn), wetted surface.
-principal o de potencia (auto), main or power
-pelicular (hid), surface film.
jet.
-por labrar (mh), work surface.
-suplementario (auto), supplementary jet.
-primitiva
(en), pitch surface.
surtir, t o furnish, supply; t o spout, spurt.
superfino, superfine.
susceptancia f (elc}, susceptance.
superfraccionador m (pet), superfractionator.
susceptibilidad f (elc), susceptibility.
supergnico (geol) , supergene.
suspender, t o hang, suspend.
superheterodino (ra), superheterodyne.
suspensin f,suspension.
superndice m (inat), exponent.
-cardnica, Cardanic suspension.
superintendencia f, superintendence.
-catenaria compuesta, compound catenary
superintendente m, superintendcnt.
suspension.
-auxiliar, assistant superintendent.
-catenaria doble, double catenary suspension.
-del patio (fc), yardmaster.
-con ruedas independientes (auto), independ-interino, acting su~erintendent.
ent wheel-suspension.
superior, upper, top.
-en cuatro puntos (auto), four-point mountsupermedida f, oversize.
ing or suspension.
superoxidacin f,superoxidation.
suspenso, suspended, hanging.
superponer, t o superpose.
-,en (hid) (A), in suspension.
superposicin f, superposition; (pmy) lap, oversuspensoide m (qufm) , suspensoid.
lap.
suspensor m, hanger.
-lateral
(frna), side lap.
-del balacn de freno (fc), brake hanger.
-longitudinal (frna), forward lap.
-de cable (cv), fall-line carrier.
superpotencia f (elc), superpower.
-de carrito, trolley hanger (door).
superprensado, superpressed (plywood).
-de conducto (elc), conduit hanger.
superpresin f, (bo) superpressure.
-de muelle, spring hanger.
superpuesto m, overlap; a superposed.
-de puerta, door hanger.
superregeneracin f (ra), superregeneration.
-para cable mensajero, messenger hanger.
superregenerativo (ra), superregenerative.
sustentacin f (ap), wing lift, buoyancy.
supersaturar, t o supersaturate.
-hidrulica, buoyancy.
supersensible (frna), supersensitive.
sustentar, t o support.
supersincrnico, supersynchronous.
sustraccin f,subtraction.
aupersnico (ra), supersonic, ultrasonic.
sustractivo, subtractive.
supervigilador m, supervisor, director, inspector.
sustraendo m (rnat), subtrahend.
supervigilancia f, supervision.
sutileza f (ct), fineness.
supervisar (M) (Ec), t o supervise.
supervisin f,supervision.
superyacente, overlying, superincumbent.
suplementario (mat), supplementary.
T f, (p) T ; T (steel); (dwg) T square.
suplemento m (mat), supplement.
-abordonada o con bordn o con nervio (est),
suposicin f,assumption.
1
bulb T, deck beam.
supratamao m (M), oversize.

287

-angular (tub), miter T.


-con cruce en arco o con curva de paso (tub),
crossover T.
-con salida lateral (tub), side-outlet T.
-con toma auxiliar lateral (tub), side-inlet T.
-con unin (tub), union T.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing T.

-de campanas

(tub), all-bell T.
-de conexin redondeada (tub), sanitary T.
-de cuatro pasos (tub), four-way T.
-de
cuerpo corto (tub), short-body T.
-de curva simple (tub), single-sweep T.
-de dibujante, T square.
-de orejas (tub), drop T.
-de
ramal reductor (tub), reducing-outlet T.
-de reduccin (tub), reducing T.
-de rincn vivo (tub), miter T.
-de servicio (tub), service T.
-de silla, saddle T (water main).
-de vientos (ap), wind T.
-desviadora (cf), flow-directing T.
-macho
y hembra (tub), service T.
-mltiple
(tub), branch T.
-para escalera (tub), stair-railing T.
-para inodoro (tub), closet T.
-para insertar (tub), cutting-in T.
-para lavabo (tub), basin T.
-pendiente
(tub), drop T.
T-Y (tub), T-Y branch.
tabica f, fascia board, bargeboard, vergeboard;
stair riser.
tabicar, to wall up; t o partition.
tabicn m, thick partition.
tabique m, partition; (Ch) mud partition reinforced with wood frame; (Col) thin brick
wall with wood reinforcing; (C) stair riser;
(M). flat brick; (Ec) eaves; (CA) lintel;
fascia board.
-aislador (elbc), barrier.
-de canto (A), partition of brick on edge.
-de desviacin horizontal (pa), round-the-end
baffle.
-de
desviacin vertical (pa), over-and-under
baffle.
-de grasa (A), grease retainer.
-desviador o interceptor (hid), baffle wall.
-impermeabilizador (hid), core wall.
-sordo, wall with air space.
tabiquera f, layout of partitions.
tabiquero m, partition builder.
tabla f,board; width of a board; (str) cover plate;
flat stretch of a river; table, tabulation.
-aisladora, insulating board.
-de aforrar (nut), serving board.
-de agua (C), water table (ground).
-de alto (min) (M), hanging wall.
-de bajo (min) (M), footwall.
-de
banquillo o de chafln (to), cant strip,
cantboard, saddle board.
-de chilla, clapboard.
-de dibujo, drafting board.
-de materiales, bill of material.
-de pie (andamio), toeboard.
de piezas de repuesto, list of parts.
de quitapn (hid), flashboard.
de zcalo, baseboard

.-

tablilla

-delantal, s k i t board.

-multaminar, plywood.
-portamezcla, plasterer's hawk.
-taquimtrica, stadia table.

-tinglada (Ch), clapboard.


tablas

-basculantes automticas (hid),


flashboards.
-de cordn doble, double-beaded

automatic

ceiling or
siding.
-de fibra (C), fiberboard.
-pluviales, louver boards.
-rebordeadas, beaded lumber.
-solapadas, weatherboarding, clapboarding.
tablacho m (hid), small gate.
tabladillo, tablado m, boarding, board platform.
tablaje m, boarding.
tablazq m, mesa, flat-top hill; flat stretch of a
river.
tablaznf, plankiig; stock of planks.
-del frente (min), breast boards.
tablear, t o saw into boards; to screed.
tableo m, sawing into boards; screeding.
tablero m, switchboard; (carp) panel; (bdg)
floor; (hyd) leaf of a gate; (M) panel of a
truss; (Sp) slab.
-de anuncios, bulletin board.
-del ascensorista (asc), operator's panel.
-de bornes (elc), terminal board or block.
-de
carretera (M), highway sign.
-de conmutadores, switchboard.
-de consumo propio, station-power switchboard.
-de cortacircuitos, panel board.
-de
control, switchboard, panel board.
-de dibujo, drawing or drafting board.
-de distribucin, switchboard, distribution
switchboard.
-de fluidez, flow table.
-de fusibles, fuseboard.
-de gobierno o de mando, control panel.
-de instrumentos, instrument board; (auto)
dash.
-de torno, apron of a lathe.
-rebajado (ed) (M), drop panel.
-terminal
(elc), terminal board.
tableros de cierre (hid), stop logs.
tablestaca f, sheet pile; (min) poling board.
-de alas, steel sheet pile with center flange.
-de tablones ensamblados, Wakefield pile.
-en Y, Y pile.
-en 2,Z-type steel sheet piling.
-maestra, master pile.
tablestacas
-de alma combada, arched-web sheet piling.
-de alma profunda, deep-web sheet piling.
-de alma recta, straight-web sheet piling.
-entrelazadas
o de enlace, interlocking sheet
piling.
tablestacado m, sheet piling.
-de traba, interlocking sheet piling.
tablestacar, to sheet-pile.
tableteo m (fa) (A), motorboating.
tablilla f, batten, slat, lath, thin board, cleat; (V)
flat roof tile; (Sp) (C) leve1 rod target.
-aislante, insulating board.

tanque
tabln m, plank; (V) I hectare.
tabln-llana (M), straightedge, strickle, screed
board.
tablonaje m, planking.
tabocha (Col), (t) plane.
tabulacin f (M) (PR), tabulation.
tabular, v (PR) (M) t o tabulate; a (geol) tabular.
tacana f, (A) a silver ore; (B) berm, bench, cultivated terrace.
tacanear (A), to tamp; to crush.
taco m, plug, bung; chock; heel (dam); (fo)
sproader; (bl) xtemming, tamping; lug on
auto tire.
-de remachar, holder-on, doUy.
-de
rienda (A), deadman for guy.
tacos del ruptor (auto) (U), breaker points.
tacgrafo m, tachograph, recording speedometer.
tacograma m, tachogram.
tacmetro m, tachometer, speed gage.
tacn m, rail brace; chock; heel (dam).
taconear, to tamp (powder); (Ch) t o ll.
tacscopo m, tachoscope.
tacha f, small nail; pan, vat.
tachero m, tinsmith; (su) panman, sugar boiler.
tacho m, pan, bucket.
-al vaco, vacuum pan.
de calandria o de serpentn o de tubos (as),
calandria pan, coi1 pan.
-de presin (az), pressure pan.
-de punto (az), strike pan.
-de rederretido (az), remelt pan.
tachuela f, tack, small nail.
centradora (dib), center tack.
de punto o para estaca (lev), stake tack.
-fechadora, dating nail.
tajada f, cut, slice; (M) section.
tajadera f, cutter, chisel, cold set; rivet buster;
hardy; slitter; (M) hacksaw; (M) howel.
de yunque (her) , hardy.
-en caliente, hot cutter or chisel.
tajado m (min), slicing.
tajadora f, cutter.
tajalpiz m, pencil sharpener.
tajamar m, cutwater, breakwater, jetty, starling;
nosing of a pier, ice apron; (Ch) sea wail;
(A) basin.
tajar, t o cut, notch.
tajatubo m (pet), casing splitter.
tajea f, culvert, drain.
tajear (min) (Pe), to stope.
tajeo m (min) (Pe), stoping.
tajo m, cut, excavation, trench; wooden block.
-a media ladera o en balcn, sidehill cut.
-abierto o descubierto, open cut.
pasante, through cut.
tala f. cutting of trees, feUing; (V) ax; (A) a
hardwood.
talacha f, talacho m (M), pick, mattock.
taladora f, tree-felling machiie.
taladra f, ship auger.
taladrable, drillable.
taladracorchos m (lab), cork borer.
taladrado m, bore.
taladrador m, driller, driil runner; boring machine.
taladradora f,drill press, boring macbhe or tool.

-de columna, post drill.

-de plantillas, jig borer.


-mitiple, gang drill, multiple-spindle boring
machine.

-radial, radial drill.

taladradora-torneadora, boring and turning machine.


taladrar, t o drili, bore.
taladro m, drill, auger, carpenter's brace; driU
hole, bolthole; (min) (CA) adit.
-a mandril, chucking drill.
-a
municiones o de granalla, shot drili.
-alternativo o de empuje, push or reciprocating drill.
-angular, corner brace.
-anular o de alma, core drill.
-de ajuste lateral, traverse drill.
-de banco, bench drill.
-de cadena, chain drill.
-de carreta, wagon drill.
-de diamantes, diamond driU.
-de mano, hand drili.
-de pecho, breast or fiddle drill.
-de pedestal, column driii.
-de percusin, hammer driil.
de piso, floor-type driii.
de poste, post driil.
-de rotacin, rotary driU.
-de tierra, earth auger.
-de torrecilla, turret drill.
-de trinquete, ratchet drill.
-de tubo, calyx drill.
-explorador, prospecting drill.
-mlltiple, gang drill.
-neumtico,
air drill.
-ovalado, slotted hole.
-para
carpinteros, carpenter's brace.
-para
macho, tap drill.
-para
rieles, track drill.
-para robln, rivet hole.
-piloto, pilot drill.
-ranurador, cotter drill; traverse driii.
-sacanlcleo, core drill.
-salomnico, twist drill.
-sensible,
sensitive drill.
-sobre ruedas, wagon drill.
-testigo (PR),core driil.
-tubular, core or calyx drill.
taladro-sierra, saw drill, tube saw.
talanquera f, picket fence; (C) gate.
talar, to fe11 (trees).
talasmetro m, tide gage, thalassometer.
talco m, talc.
talcoso, talcose.
talio m (quim), thallium.
taliza f (C), spacing strip in a pile of lumber.
talocha f (Es) (M), mason's float.
talfido m (ra), thalofide.
taln m, heel (dam) ; flange or lug on a tire; bead,
molding; ogee; stub, coupon, ticket.
-de
la aguja (fc), heel of switch.
-de cable (elc), cable lug.
-de
la escala (dib), subdivided end unit of a
scale.
-de expreso, express receipt.
-de tierra (elc), ground lug.

-terqinal (elc), terminal lug.


talpetate m, (geol) talpatate; (CA) mestone
used for road surfacing; (CA) hardpan.
talque m (rfr), tasco.
talquita f (geol), talc schist.
talud m, slope, batter; talus.
-de aguas, upstream slope (dam).
-de reposo (ot), natural slope.
-de seguridad o de trabajo (ot), safe slope.
-detrtico, talus.
-exterior (ca), backslope.
-interior
de la cuneta (ca), foreslope, side
slope.
-natural, slope of repose, natural slope.
taludar, to slope.
talweg (Pe), thalweg.
talla j,cut.
-basta o gruesa, rough cut (fe).
-bastarda, bastard cut (fe).
-cruzada, double cut (file).
-dulce, smooth cut (file).
-entrefina, second cut (file).
-simple, single cut (file).
-sorda, dead-smooth cut (file).
-superfina, superfine cut (le).
tallador m, cutter.
-de engranajes, gear cutter.
-de ranuras, slot cutter.
-de roscas, threading machine.
-de vidrio, glass cutter.
talladora f (cantera), rnilling machine.
tallar, v to cut, carve, dress; (mech) to generate;
a fit for cutting into lumber.
taller m, shop, mill, factory; (Sp) mine working.
-agremiado
o exclusivo, union or closed shop.
de doblado, bending shop.
-de
forja, blacksmith or forge shop.
de fundicin, foundry, casting shop.
-de laminacin, rolling mill.
-de mecnica, machine shop.
de modelaje, pattern shop.
de servicio, service station.
-franco, open shop.
mecnico, machine shop.
siderbrgico, steel mill.
tallerista m, shopworker.
tallista m, wood carver; cutter, engraver.
-de piedra, stonecutter.
tallo m, (t) (M) shank.
tamao m, size.
-corriente, stock size.
-efectivo, effective size.
-entero o natural o real (dib), fuU size.
normal o modelo, standard size.
tambor m, drum, reel; (su) shell of a mill roll.
-clasificador, revolving screen.
-cribador (hid), wheel screen.
-de compensacin (bm), balance drum.
-de doble cono (mz), double-cone drum.
-de enfriamiento, cooling drum.
-de enrollar, winding drum.
-de exploracin (tv), drum scanner.
-de frenaje, snubber.
-del freno, brake drum.
- de friccin, friction drum.
-de izar, hoisting drum.

-de la maza (az). rol1 shell.


-de retencin, (de) holding or dumping drum.

-de traccin o de traslacin (cv), hauling or


endless or fleeting drum.

-de vapor (cal), steam drum.


-elevador (ec), hoisting drum.
-giratorio descortezador, barking drum.
tambores de giro (pl), sluing drums.
tambre m (Col), dike, diversion dam.
tambuche m (cn), booby hatch, companion
hatchway.
tamidina f (e&), tamidine.
tamiz m, screen. sieve.
-vibrador, shaking screen.
tamizacin por va hmeda, wet screening.
tamizador m, screen, strainer, sifter.
tamizar, to screen, sift.
tampn m (qum) (A) (C), buffer.
tanato m, tannate.
tanda f, gang, shift; (irr) turn; (pet) run.
tndem m, (su) tandem, mill train; a tandem.
-moledor (az), mills.
tandeo m (irr), distribution of water by turns.
tangencia f, tangency.
tangencial, tangential.
tangente f a, tangent.
-de atrs (lev), back tangent.
-de frente (lev), forward tangent.
tnico, tannic.
tanino m, tannin.
tanque m, tank.
-a t vaco, vacuum tank.
-abastecedor (az), charge tank.
-aforador (hid), gaging tank.
-aforador de orificios mbltiples, multipleorifice gaging tank.
-aforador
de vertedero, weir gaging tank.
-alcalizador (az), liming tank.
-alimentador
(az), feed well, charge tank.
-almacenador, storage tank.
-amortiguador (hid), stilling pool.
-asentador
o de decantacin, settling tank.
-automitico de inundacin (al), automatic
&sh tank.
automotor (Col), tank truck.
-carbonatador (as), carbonation tank.
-colador,
straining tank.
de acero empernado, bolted steel tank.
de baar, dipping tank.
-de compensacin (hid), surge tank.
de compresin, air receiver, pressure tank.
-de
corriente radial (dac), radial-flow tank.
de corriente transversal (dac), cross-flow
tank.
-de dosificacin (dac), dosing tank.
-de equilibrio (cn), trimniing tank.
-de
expansin (elc), expansion tank, conservator.
-de
flotacin de grasas (dac), grease-flotation tank.
-de flujo espiral (dac), spiral-flow tank.
-de inmersin, dipping tank.
-de lastre (cn), ballast tank.
-de lavado automtico (al). automatic flush
tank.
de medicin (pet), gage tank.

tarco

tanque
-de oleaje o de oscilacin (hid), surge tank.
-de recoleccin (pet), gathering tank.
-de remolque, tank trailer.
-de reposo o de sedimentacin, settling
basin.

-de reserva (al), stand-by tank.


-de revelar (fma), developing tank.
-de roco, spray pond.

-de ruptura de carga

(hid)(V), surge tank.

-defecador (az), defecator.


-depurador (pet), scrubber tank.

-detritor (dac), detritus tank.


-Emscher (dac), Emscher tank.
-forrado de caucho, rubber-lined tank.
-forrado
de vidrio, glass-lined tank.
-hidrogenador (pet), hydrogenator.
-igualador (hid), surge tank.
-inyector

de cido, acid egg, blow case.

-medidor, measuring tank.


-receptor de aire, air receiver.
-remolcado, tank trailer.
-sptico (dac), septic tank.
-sulfitador (as), sulphitation tank.
-trmico, thermotank.

-tipo
Imhoff (dac), Imhoff tank.
tanquera f (C), group of tanks.
tanquero m (A), tanker.
tantalio, tntalo m (qufm), tantalum.
tantear, t o try out; t o look over the ground; (Ch)
to make an approximate estimate.
tanteos (m), por, by trial and error.
tanto m, so much; quantum; (conc) batch.
tapa f, cover, lid, cap; cylinder head; (p) cap.
-ciega (elc), blank cover.
-de barril, barrelhead.
de buzn (Pe), manhole cover.
-del cilindro, cylinder head, front cylinder
head.
-de cojinete, bearing cap.
-del distribuidor (auto), distributor cap.
-de la escotilla, hatch cover.
-de municiones (lab), shot cap.
-de radiador (aut,~'),radiator cap.
-de registro, manhole or handhole cover.
-del respiradero (pb), vent cap.
-del tambuche (cn), companion, companion
head.
-de tubo, pipe cap.
-de unin (v), union bonnet.
(A), pipe cap.
-hembra
-para
soldar (tub), welding cap.
tapabarro m (Ch), mudguard.
tapacubo m (auto), hubcap.
tapadera f, cap, cover, lid.
tapadero m, plug, stopper.
tapador m, plug, stopper; packer; cover; sealant.
-de vidrio (lab), glass stopper.
tapagoteras m (A), waterproofing material, roofing cement.
tapajunta m, splice plate, butt strap, scab; ast r a g d ; (M) water stop (in a joint).
tapalodo m (PR), mudguard, fender.
tapaobjetivo m (fma), object-glass cap.
tapaporos m (pint), primer, aler.
tapar, t o cover; t o plug.
taparrueda m (auto)(Col), fender, mudguard.

tapia f, rnud wall; unit area of rnud wall about


50 square feet; (C) brick wall.
-acerada (Col), mud wall with cement stucco.
-real,
wall of rnud and lime mixture.
tapiador, builder of mud walls.
tapial m, form for mud wall; mud wall.
tapialera f, (Ec) mud wall; (Sp) wall form (mud
or concrete).
tapialero m (Ec), mud-wall builder.
tapiar, t o wall up; t o build mud walls.
tapiera f, mud-wall construction.
tapiero m (Col). builder of mud walls.
tapita
de vlvula, valve cap (tire).
tapo m, (A) plug; (irr) (M) small divcrsion dam.
-de limpieza (A), washout plug.
tapn m, plug, stopper, bung; bulkhead.
-adaptador (herr), adapter plug.
-atacador (vol), tamping plug.
-ciego (pet), buil plug.
-de avellanar o de cabeza hueca (tub), countersunk plug.
-de cabeza cuadrada (tub), square-head plug.
-de cementacin (pet), cementing plug.
-de contacto (elc), attachment plug.
-de cristal o de vidrio (lab), glass stopper.
-de
cubo (auto), hubcap.
-de
evacuacin o de limpieza o de purga,
drain plug, washout or cleanout plug.
-de grasa, grease plug.
-de prueba, test plug.
-de receptculo (elc), receptacle plug.
-de tope, stop plug.
-desconectador (elc), disconnect plug.
-encendedor o incandescente (di), glow plug.
-fusible fusible plug; (elec) plug fuse.
-giratorio, swivel plug.
-hembra
(A)(Col), pipe cap.
-macho, (A) pipe plug; (pet) bu11 plug.
-obturador (tub), blanking plug.
-para traviesa (fc), tie plug.
-roscado, screw plug.
taponar, t o plug.
taponear (M), t o plug.
taqueador m, tamping bar for powder; (Col)
blaster.
taquemetro m (lev), tachymeter, tacheometer.
taquete (m) de plomo, lead shield (for screw).
taquetes (Col), bridging between wood joists.
taqugrafo, taqugrafa, stenographer.
taquilita f (geol), tachylite.
taquilla f. rack of pigeonholes; plug switchboard;
(rr) ticket office.
taquillera f, any cellular construction.
taquillero m (fc), ticket agent.
taquimecangrafo, stenographer-typist.
taquimetra f, stadia survey; tachymetry.
taquimtrico, tachymetric.
taqumetro m, tachymeter; stadia transit.
tara f, tare.
tarabilla f , latch, catch; (C) turnbuckle.
tarabita f, rope ferry.
taraje m, weighing light; tare weight.
tarar, t o weigh before loading; t o tare, weigh
light; (A) t o gage, measure for capacity
(A) t o rate.
tarco m (A), a wood (semihard).

u)

tarea
tarea f, taskwork, piecework; job, task; shift
(men) ; (machy) ( C ) duty ; (DR) 6.28 ares;
(C) 69 sq m.
-de lea (C), cord of wood.
tarifa f, tariff, rate; fare.
-aduanera, schedule of customs duties.
-de carga, freight rate.
-de demanda, demand charge.
tarificacin f, rate making.
tarima f,platform, bench, stand, rack; (tk) bunk.
tarjero (lev) (M), note keeper.
tarjeta f, card; (hw)(A) surface latch.
-ndice, index card.
tarqun m, mud.
tarraja f, bolt-and-pipe machine, stock, threading machine.
tarrajadora f, threading machine; tapper.
tarrajar, t o thread.
-con macho, to tap.
tarrajear (Pe), t o thread.
tarugo m, wooden pin, plug, bung; wood paving
block.
de barrera (ef), boom pin.
-de cubierta (cn), deck plug.
-de traviesa (fc), tie plug, wooden spiks.
-ensanchador (pb), turnpin, tampion.
-para clavado, nailing plug.
-para escarpia (fc), spike dowel.
tarvia f (ca), tarvia.
tas m, small anvil.
-de estampar, swage block.
tasa f, rate; valuation; rating.
-de agua, water rate.
-de inters, rate of interest.
-de mortalidad, death rate.
tasacin f, appraisal, valuation; rating.
tasador m, appraiser.
-de avera (seg), average adjuster:
-de pozos, well rater.
tasar, to appraise; t o tax; t o rate.
tasca f (Pe), wave, breaker.
tasemetro m, taseometer.
tasimetra f. tasimetry.
tasimtrico, tasimetric.
tasmetro m, tasimeter.
tasmanita f (geol)(miner), tasmanite.
tatar m, a South American lumber (semihard).
tautcrono (mat), tautochronous.
taxear (ap), to taxi.
taxmetro m, taximeter.
taza f, basin, bowl, bucket; (turb) (pu) (Pe)
bucket.
-a la turca (Es), see inodoro a la turca.
-del carburador, carburetor bowl.
-de cojinete, bearing cup.
-de encastre, basket of a wire-rope socket.
-de grasa, grease cup.
-de inodoro, water-closet bowl.
-de rueda (auto) (U). hubcap.
-de vertedero (hid), spillway bucket.
-engrasadora o lubricadora (M), oil cup.
-Petri (is), Petri dish.
tazn m, large basin, stilling pool; (ea) bowl of a
scraper; (V) bowl of deep well.
te f, (p) T ; (str) T bar.
-de bridas (tub), flsnged T.

tejado

-de rosca, screwed T.


teca f, teakwood.
tecla f, key of adding machine, typewriter, etc.
teclado m, keyboard.
tecle m, single-whip tackle; (Ec) chain block.
-de cadena (Ch), chain block.
tcnica f, technique; engineering.
-del automvil, automotive engineering.
-electrnica, electronics.
-frigorfica, refrigerating engineering.
-hidrulica, hydraulics, hydraulic engineering.
tecnicismo m (M), technology.
tcnico m, expert, technician; a technical.
-agrcola, agronomist, agricultura1 engineer.
-de azcar, sugar technologist.
-electricista, electrical engineer.
-en hormign, concrete technician
-forestal, forestry engineer.
-vial, highway engineer.
tecnologa f, technology.
-de los suelos, soil technology.
tecnolgico, technological.
tecnlogo (m) de concreto, concrete technologist.
tecorral m (M), dry wall, stone fence.
tectnica f (geol), tectonics.
tectnico, tectonic.
techado m, roofing, roof covering; a roof.
-armado, built-up roofing.
-felpa (C), roofing felt.
-prearmado
o preparado, ready or prepared
or composition roofing.
techador m, roofer.
techar, t o roof.
techo m, ceiling; roof; shed; (ap) ceiling.
-a cuatro aguas, hip roof.
-a dos aguas o a dos pendientes, peak roof.
-a simple vertiente o de agua simple, lean-to
or singlepitch roof.
-absoluto (ap), absolute ceiiing.
-dentado
o de dientes de sierra, saw-tooth
roof.
-en cain, barre1 roof.
-flotante o de pontn, floating roof (tank).
-mediaagua, lean-to roof.
-raso, flat ceiling.
techumbre f , roof, ceiling.
-rampante, lean-to roof.
tefgrama m (mrl), tephigram.
tefrita f (geol), tephrite.
teipe (m9 elctrico (C), insulating tape.
teja f, roofing tile.
-canaln, gutter tile; pantile.
-cornijal, corner tile.
-de barro, clay tile.
-de cimacio, pantile.
-de madera, shingle.
-estructural (C), structural title.
lomada, ridge tile.
-vierteaguas,
flashing tile.
teja-canal, teja-cobija, roof tile laid with concave surface upward.
tejadillo m, shed; penthouse; (M) monitor (roof)
tejado m, roof, tile roof.
-a cuatro aguas, hip roof.
-a dos aguas, peaked roof.
-a un agua, lean-to roof.

teletransmisor

tejador
tejador m, tiler, tiie layer.

-de ripias, shingler.


tejaman, tejamanil m, shingle.
tejar, n brickyard; tileworks; v t o roof with tiies.
tejaroz m, eaves.
tejavn m (M), shed.
tejavana f, building roofed with tiles without
tejera f, tileworks.
tejero m, tilemaker; tiie setter, tiler.
tejido m, fabric; mesh; (V) web of a truss; (w)
weavinc.
-de acero, wire cloth.
-de alambre, wire mesh or fabric; wire cloth.
-de alambre soldado, welded steel fabric.
-de bronce, brass wire cloth.
-de cernir, bolting cloth.
-de cesto (elc), basket-weave (armor).
-de filtrar, filter fabric.
-de refuerzo, mesh reinforcement.
-de saco, bagging, burlap.
-de vidrio, glass cloth.
tejo m, bearing, pillow block; (lbr) yew.
tejoleta f, broken tile, brickbat.
tejuela f,small tile; piece of tile; brickbat.
tejuelo m, small tile; socket; pillow block, step
bearing; gear blank.
tela f, cloth; (C) a tracing; a South American
hardwood.
-alambrada o metlica, wire cloth or fabric.
-de acero o de malla, wire mesh or cloth.
-de asbesto, asbestos cloth.
-de calcar, tracing cloth.
-de dibujar, drawing cloth.
-de filtro, filter cloth or fabric.
-de pedernal, flint cloth.
-esmeril o lija, emery cloth.
-mosquitera, mosquito screening.
-para
gallinero, chicken wire.
-para perfiles, profile cloth.
telaraa f (ra) (A), spider-web antenna.
telautgrafo m, telautograph.
teleaparato m (A), television equipment.
telearmador m (A), television mechanic.
telebulbo m (A), television tube.
teleciencia f (A), science of television; science of
telecommunication.
telecomunicacin f, telecommunication.
telecontrol m, remote control.
telectroscopio m, telectroscope.
teledifundir, t o telecast, broadcast by television.
teledifusin f, television broadcasting.
teledinmico, teledynamic.
teleemisora f (A), television transmitter.
teleequipo m (A), television equipment.
teleferaje m, transportation by aerial tramway.
telefrico, sistema, telpher system; aerial tramway.
telefonema m (Es) (A), telephone message.
telefona f, telephony.
a onda acstica, voice-frequency telephony.
-almbrica, wire telephony.
de alta frecuencia, high-frequenuy telephony.
por corrientes portadoras o por onda portadora, carrier-current telephony; line radio.
-sin hilos, wireless telephony.

telefnico, telephonic.
telefonista, telephone operator.
telfono m, telephone.
-de cabeza, headphone.
-de disco selector, dial telephone.
telefongrafo m, telephonograph.
telefonograma m (A), telegram received by telephone.
telefoto, telephoto.
telefotografa, telephotography.
telefotogrfico, telephoto, telephotographic.
telefotmetro m, telephotometer.
telegrafa f, telegraphy.
-almbrica, wire telegraphy.
-de frecuencia acstica, voice-frequency carrier telegraphy.
-mtiitiplex, multiplex telegraphy.
-sin hilos, wireless telegraphy.
telegrafiar, t o telegraph.
telegrfico, telegraphic.
telegrafista, telegraph operator.
telgrafo m, telegraph.
-autogrfico, facsimile telegraph, telautograph.
telegrfono m, telegraphone.
teleimpresor m, teleprinter.
teleindicador m, telegage, remote gage.
teleingeniero m (A), television engineer.
teleinterruptor m (elc), remote-control switch.
telelctrico, telelectric.
telemanmetro m, telemanometer.
telemecnica f,telemechanics.
telemecnico m (A), television mechanic.
telemecanismo m, telemechanism.
telemedicin f,telemetering.
telemetra f, telemetry.
telemtrico, telemetric.
telmetro m, telemeter.
-d e corriente, current-type telemeter.
de impulso, impulse-type telemeter.
-de relacin directa, direct-relation telemeter.
-de relacin inversa, inverse-relation telemeter.
-de tensin, voltage-type telemeter.
teleobjetivo (fma), teleobjective.
teleoperador m (A), operator of television equipment.
telera f. jaw of a vise; (str) hinge plate; (Col)
cramp, clamp.
telern, teleran (television-radar air navigation) .
telero m, stake of flat truck or flatcar.
telerreceptor m, televisi011 receiver.
telerregulacin f, remote control.
telerreparador m (A), television mechanic.
telescopiar, t o telescope.
telescpico, telescopic; telescoping, nesting.
telescopio m, telescope.
teleseal f,television signal.
telessmico, teleseismic.
telestereoscopio m, telestereoscope.
teletcnico m, television engineer.
teletermmetro m, telethermometer.
-registrador, telethermograph.
teletipo, teletype.
teletransmisor m, television transmitter.

teletransmisorista
teletransmisorista (A), operator of a television
station.
teletricista m (A), television mechanic.
teletubo m (A), television tube.
televisar, to televise.
televisin f, television.
televisor m, televisor; a television.
telrvisora f, televisor.
tlfer m, telpher.
telferaje m, telpherage.
telferar, to move by telpher.
telfrico a, telpher.
telrico, teiiuric.
telurio m (qutm), tellurium.
telururo m, telluride.
tembladero m, bog, marsh.
temblador m (mg), trembler, vibrator, make-andbreak.
temblor m, earthquake, earth tremor.
tmpano (m) de hielo, ice floe, iceberg.
temperador (m) de aire (A), air conditioner.
temperatura f, temperature.
-absoluta de ebullicin, absolute boiling
point.
-de acercamiento (aa), approach temperature.
-de ampolleta hmeda (aa), wet-bulb temperature.
-de ampolleta seca, dry-bulb temperature.
-de roco, dew point.
-de saturacin (mrl) (aa), saturation temperature, dew point.
-efectiva
de compdidad (aa), comfort line.
-lmite
(inyector), breaking or limiting temperature.
tempestad f, storm; whole gale.
templa f, (conc) batch; (su) strike.
templabilidad f (met), hardenability.
templadera f (irr)(Es), division gate, head gate.
templado m, tempering, quenching.
-al aceite, oil-tempered; oil-quenched.
-a llama, flame-hardened.
-a salmuera, brine-quenching.
-en fragua, lame-hardened.
-superficialmente, chiiied (iron) ; casehardened.
templador m, turnbuckle.
-para banda, belt tightener.
templar, to temper, quench; t o stress; t o haul
taut.
temple m, temper, tempering.
-blando,
soft or dead-soft temper.
-con rotacin, spin-hardening.
-dulce, mild bemper.
-extraduro, very high temper.
-mediano, mcdium temper.
-por laminacin en fro, temper rolling.
-suave, low or mild temper.
-superficial, casehardening; chiiiing.
-vivo, high temper.
temporada f, season.
-de aguas, rainy season.
-de secas, dry season.
tenacidad f, toughness, tenacity.
tenacillas f, pliers, pincers, tweezers.
- de corte al lado. side-cutting pliers.

tensin
-para
crisol (lab), crucible tongs.
tenalla f (M), vise.
tenaz, tough.
tenaza f. claw, clamp; (carp)(A) matched joint.
-de cadena, chain wrench or tongs.
-de
fulminantes (vol), cap crimper.
tenazas, cutters, pliers, tongs, nippers, pincers.
-atornilladoras, pipe tongs, (pet) buckup
tongs.
-de banco (vol), bench crimper.
-de cpsula {vol), cap crimper.
-de contrafuerza (pet), backup tongs.
-de corte, cutting pliers or nippers.
-de disparo, pile-driver nippers.
-de forja o de herrero, blacksmith tongs.
-de soldar, welding or brazing tongs.
-de triscar, saw set.
-desconectadoras (pet), breakout tongs.
-para
carriles (fc), rail tongs.
-para
detonador (vol), cap crimper.
-para maderos, timber carrier.
-para roca, rock grab.
-para
tirar remaches, passing tongs.
-para
traviesas (fc), tie tongs.
-para trozas (ef), skidding tongs.
-para
tubera (pet), casing or carrying tongs.
tendal m, tent, awning; (Col) rafter, upper chord
of roof truss.
tendedor m, placer, layer, extender.
-de balasto (fc), ballast spreader.
-d e moldes (ca), form setter.
-de tubera, pipe layer.
tendedora (f) de rieles (fc), rail-laying machine.
tendel m, chalk line; bed of mortar, mortar joint.
tnder m (fc), tender, tank.
tender, to spread, stretch; to lay (rails); t o set
(forms) ; to pul1 (wires) ; to spread plaster.
tendido m, line; stretch, run; slope of a roof; coat
of plaster; (A) brown coat; a slopiiig
gentfy.
-de carriles, rail laying.
-de tubera, pipe lines.
-elctrico, electric wiring.
tenedero m (nut), holding ground, anchorage.
tenedor m, holder; fork.
-de acciones, stockholder.
-de balasto o para piedra (fc), ballast fork.
-de bonos, bondholder.
-de libros, bookkeeper.
-de pliza, policyholder.
tenedura (f) de libros, bookkeeping.
tenera f, tannery.
tensimetro m, tensiometer.
tensin f , (str)(elec) tension; (A) stress.
-acelerante (ra), acceleration or beam voltage.
-andica directa (ra), forward anode voltage.
-andica inversa (ra), inverse anode voltage.
-aplicada (elc), impressed voltage.
-capilar, capillary potential.
-circunferencial, ring tension.
-crtica
de rejilla (ra), critica1 grid voltage.
-de adherencia (ref)(A), bond stress.
-de
asentamiento o de cierre (elc), sealing
voltage.
-de audiofrecuencia (ra), audio vdtage.

tensin
-de circuito abierto, open-circuit voltage.

-de compresin (A), compressive stress.


-de contacto (elc), contact potential.
-de corte, cutoff voltage; (A) shearing stress.
-de
voltage.
-. deseneanche,. drop-out
.
-de entrada, input voltage.
-de equilibrio del electrodo, equilibrium electrode potential.
-de funcionamiento (elc), pickup voltage.
-de placa (ra), anode or plate voltage.
-de reactancia, reactance or choking voltage.
-de rgimen, rated voltage.
-de rejilla (ra), grid voltage.
-de resbalamiento (A), shearing stress.
-de rotura, ultimate tensile strength.
-de salto, flashover voltage.
-de servicio, working or operating voltage.
-de torsin (A), torsional stress.
-de traccin (A) tensile stress.
-diagonal, diagonal tension.
-diente de sierra (ra), saw-tooth voltage.
-disruptiva, disruptive or puncture or breakdown voltage.
-especifica, unit tensional stress.
-final,
cutoff or final voltage.
-inversa mxima (ra), peak inverse ~otential.
-magntica, magnetic strain.
-momentnea, instantaneous voltage.
-nula (elc), zero potential.

-principal (A), principal stress.


-superficial, surface tension.

-tangencial (A), shearing stress.


-virtual, virtual or effective volts.
tensionar (A), t o stretch, pul1 taut.
tenso, taut.
tensor m, turnbuckle, sleeve nut; tension member; guy.
-de armadura, truss rod.
-de cadena, chain-tightening device.
-de cinta (lev), tape stretcher.
-de correa, belt tightener; idler pulley.
-de doble grillete, shackle-and-shackle turnbuckle.
-de dos ganchos, hook-and-hook turnbuckle.
-de horquilla y ojo, jaw-and-eye turnbuckle.
-de manguito, sleeve nut.
-de ojillo doble, eye-and-eye turnbuckle.
-de resorte (lev), tension handle, spring balance.
-de tornillo, turnbuckle.
tentemozo m, shore, prop, strut.
teidura f, stain (wood).
teodolito m, theodolite, transit.
-altacimutal, altazimuth instrument.
-de trnsito (Es), engineer's transit.
-repetidor, repeating transit.
-taqumetro,
stadia transit.
teorema m, theorem.
teora f,theory.
-cuntica o de los tantos, quantum theory.
-electrnica, electron theory.
tepe m, sod, turf.
tepetate m, (M) hardpan, conglomerate; (min)
country rock, attle; caliche; volcanic tuff.
tequezquite m (M), native sodium carbonate.

termgeno
tequio m (min) (M), quantity of work t o be done
in 1 day.
terceadora f (V), concrete mixer.
tercear (V), t o rnix concrete.
terceo m (V), mixing, mixture, proportions;
batch.
tercer riel, third rail, contact or conductor rail.
tercera f, arbitration.
tercero m, arbitrator, third party.
terciado (mad), laminated, ply.
terciar, t o arbitrate; (M)(C) t o dilute.
tercio m, one third; a third.
-central o medio, middle third (dam).
teredo m (C), teredo, shipworm.
termal, thermal.
trmico, thermic, thermal.
terminado m, finish.
-al fro, cold-finished.
terminador m, finisher; terminator; a finishing.
-de cable (elc), cable terminator; pothead.
-de tres ramas (elc), three-conductor pothead.
terminadora f, nishing machine.
terminal m, (elec) (rr) terminal; a terminal.
-areo (elc), air terminal.
-de derivacin (elc), service head.
-de oreja (elc), lug terminal.
terminar, t o finish (job) ; t o nish (surface); t o
terminate, dead-end.
trmino m, terminus, terminal; finish, completion; (math) term; boundary monument.
-de extremo cerrado (fc), dead-end terminal.
-de
paso continuo (fc), through terminal.
-medio, average.
termin m (fsica), thermion.
terminica f, thermionics.
terminico, thermionic.
termita f (sol), thermit.
-de forja, forging thermit.
-para fundicin, cast-iron thermit.
-simple, plain thermit.
termoampermetro m, thermoammeter.
termobargrafo m, thermobarograph.
termobarmetro m, thermobarometer.
termocataltico, thermocatalytic.
termocinemtica f. thermokinematics.
termoclinal m, thermocline, temperature u a dient.
termocompresor m, thermocompressor.
termoconductor m, thermoconductor.
termocortacircuito m, thermo-cutout.
termocupla f, thermocouple.
termodetector m (ra), thermodetector.
termodinmica f , thermodynamics.
termodinamicista, thermodynamicist.
termodinmico, thermodynamic.
termoelstico, thermoelastic.
termoelectricidad f, thermoelectricity.
termoelctrico, thermoelectric.
termoelectromotriz, thermoelectromotive.
termoelemento m (elc), thermoelement.
termoflico (is), thermophilic.
termfono m, thermophone.
termogalvanmetro m, thermogalvanometer.
termgeno, termognico, thermogenic.

testero
termgrafo m, thermograph, recording thermometer.
termograma m, thermogram.
termoguarda m, thermoguard.
termoide, Thermoid (trademark).
termointegrador m (aa), thermointegrator.
termointerruptor m (el&), thermostat-controlled
switch.
termoinico, thermionic.
termoluminiscencia f, thermoluminescence.
termomagntico, thermomagnetic, pyromagnetic.
termomtrico, thermometric.
termmetro m, thermometer.
-de ampolleta hmeda, wet-bulb thermometer.
-de ampolleta seca, dry-bulb thermometer.
-de cuadrante, dial thermometer.
-de fronda (V), sling thermometer.
-de resistencia, resistance thermometer.
-para punto de condensacin (aa), dew-point
thermometer.
-registrador, recording thermometer.
-seco, dry-bulb thermometer.
termometrgrafo m, thermometrograph.
termomotor m, heat engine; a thermomotive.
termomultiplicador m. termopila f (elc), thermopile, thermobattery, thermomultiplier.
termopar m, thermocouple.
termopermutador m, heat exchanger.
termoplstico, thermoplastic.
termorreactivo, heat-reactive.
termorreduccin f (qum)(met), thermoreduction.
termorregulador m (cf), thermoregulator.
termorruptor m, Thermo-ruptor (trademark).
termosifn, thermosiphon.
termosttico, thermostatic.
termstato m, thermostat.
-combinado, compouiid or combination thermostat.
-de accin mltiple, multiple-point or multiple-insertion thermostat.
-de accin simple, unit or single-point thermostat.
-de
conducto, insertion or duct thermostat.
-de dos temperaturas, dual or high-low thermostat.
-de inmersin, immersion-type thermostat.
-de servicio simple, single-duty thermostat.
-de superficie, surface-type thermostat.
-intermedio o de accin graduada, intermediate or graduated-acting thermostat.
-maestro o piloto, master or pilot thermostat.
-positivo, positive or quick-acting thermostat.
-reajustable a distancia, submaster or remote
adjustable thermostat.
termotector m, Thermo-tector (trademark).
termotensin f (rnet), thermotension.
termounin f (elc), thermojunction.
ternario (mat) (quim) (met), ternary.
terracear (M), to terrace.
terracerias f (M) (V), earth fill, earthwork.
terracota f. terra cotta.
terrado m, flat roof; terrace.
terraja f. stock (for dies); threading machine;
(rnet) strickle.

-de cojinete o para dados, diestock.

dados, stock and dies.


terrajadora f, threading machine.
-para tuercas, nut-tapping machine.
terrajar, t o thread, cut threads, tap; (C) t o
screed.
-con macho, to tap.
terrapln m, earth fill, earthwork, embankment.
-de desperdicio (M), spoil bank.
-prestado, borrowed fill.
terraplenaje m, earth filling.
terraplenar, to fill with earth.
terrateniente, landowner.
terraza f, terrace.
-mangum, mangum terrace (check soil erosion).
terrazadora f, terracer.
terrazar, to terrace.
terrazo m, terrazzo.
terremoto m, earthquake.
terreno m, land, ground, soil; terrain; (geol) terrane.
-accidentado, rough ground, hilly country.
-aportado (Es), alluvial soil.
-de acarreo, alluvial soil.
-de cimentacin, foundation material.
-de recubrimiento, overburden.
-de relleno, filled ground, made lmd.
-de trnsito (Es), hardpan. shale.
-de transporte (Pe), alluvial soil.
-echadizo, refuse dump.
-ejidal, public or comrnunity land.
-escabroso, rough ground.
-falso, filled ground; unstable ground.
-flojo, unstable soil, loose ground.
-ganado, reclaimed land.
-hullero, coa1 field.
-marginal, marginal land.
-movedizo
o corredizo, running ground.
-primitivo, original ground.
-quebrado, rolling country; broken ground.
-sano, solid grouiid.
-sedentario,
sedentary soil.
-suelto, loose ground (not requiring blasting) .
trreo, earthy.
terrero m, dump, spoil bank.
terrestre, terrestrial.
terrn m, clod, lump.
-de lodos (dac), sludge cake.
terroso (miner), earthy.
tertel m (Ch), hardpan.
tesar, to tighten, haul taut.
teselado, tessellated (floor).
teso, taut.
tesoro (m) de seguridad (A), vault, safe.
testa f, face, front, head.
-, de, on end.
testera f. front. front wall; header.
-de
caldera, boiler front.
-del cilindro, cylinder head.
testero m, front, end piece, end wall; (min) over.
hand or back stope.
-abovedado (min), domed or pyrainid stope.
-de techo plano (min), flat-back stoge.
-escalonado (min), rill stope.
-y

tinglado

testigo
testigo m, sample, specimen; (surv) reference
point.
de perforacin, dril1 core.
-perito, expert witness.
testimonio (m) pericial, expert testimony.
tesura f, stiffness, tautness.
tetn m, lug, boss.
tetraborato m (quim), tetraborate.
tetrabromuro m, tetrabromide.
tetracilndrico, (eng) four-cylinder.
tetracloruro m, tetrachloride.
tetradrico, tetrahedral.
tetraedrita f, tetrahedrite (ore .of silver and copper).
tetraedro m (mat), tetrahedron.
-indicador
de viento (ap), wind tetrahedron.
tetraetilo (quim), tetraethyl.
tetrafsico (elc), four-phase.
tetralar (elc), four-wire.
tetragonal, tetragonal.
tegrgono m, tetragon; a tetragonal.
tetranitrodiglicerina f (vol), tetranitrodiglycerin.
tetrapolar, four-pole.
tetrationato m (lab), tetrathionate.
tetravalente (qulm), quadrivalent, tetravalent.
tetril m, tetryl (explosive).
tetrilo m (quim), tetryl.
ttrodo m (ra), tetrode.
tetrosa f (az), tetrose.
textolita f (plstico), Textolite (trademark).
textura f, texture.
-flida (geol), fluida1 or flow texture.
textural, textural.
teyolote m (M), small stone for fiiling joints in
rubble work.
tezontle m (M), volcanic stone used for building.
ticholo m (U), small tile for floor or flat roof.
tiempo m, time; weather; (eng) cycle, stroke.
-aparente, apparent or solar time.
-astronmico, astronomical or mean solar
time.
-civil, civil time.
-de admisin o de aspiracin (mg), admission
or intake or suction stroke.
-de compresin, compression stroke.
-de escape, exhaust stroke.
-de intercepcin (geof), intercept time.
-doble, double time; (M) double shift.
-extra, overtime.
-medio solar, mean solar time.
-motor
o de trabajo (mg), working or power
stroke.
-normal, standard time.
-sencillo (M), single shift.
-sideral, sidereal time.
-solar, solar or apparent time.
-verdadero,
true or solar or apparent time.
-y medio, time and a half.
tiempos de propagacin (geof), travel times.
tiendaf, tent; store; awning.
-de costados verticales, wall tent.
tiendetubos m (ec), pipe layer.
tienta f, earth auger, sounding rod; feeler gage.
tientaaguja f, sounding or boring rod.
tientaclaro f, feeler gage.

tierra f, earth, soil, land, ground, dirt; (elec)


ground.

-alcalina (quim), alkaline ewth.


-aluvial, alluvium.
-cocida, terra cotta.
-de batn, fuller's earth.
-de labor, cultivated land.
-de ladrillos, brick clay.
-diatomcea, diatomaceous earth.
-elctrica, ground connection.
-endurecida, hardpan.
-franca (M), topsoil.

-hmica (U), topsoil.


-infusoria, infusorial earth.
-mantillosa o negra, topsoil, loam.
-pesada, heavy spar, barite.
-reformada (M), reclaimed land.
-refractaria
(A), fire clay.
-rescatada (M), reclaimed land.
-suelta, loose or unstable ground.
-transportada, illed ground.
-vegetal, topsoil.
tierras raras, rare earths.
tieso, stiff, taut, tight; (conc) stiff.
tifn m, typhoon.
tija f (Es), shank of a key.
tijera f, shear; sawbuck; small ditch.
-a pedal, foot-power shear.
-guillotina, power shear.
-mecnica, shear.
-para pernos, bolt clipper.
-universal, universal shear.
tijeras, shears, snips; sawbuck; shear legs.
-d e banco, bench shears.
-de golpe, anvil cutter.
-de hojalatero, snips, tinsmith's shears.
-para
poste, pole buck.
tijera1 m (Ch) , roof truss.
tijerales, X bracing.
-verticales, sway bracing.
tilita f (geol), tillite.
tilo m, linden, basswood.
tillado m, board floor; (C) eightpenny nail.
timba f (C), a timber.
timbradora f (Es), brick press.
timolftaleina f (is), thymolphthalein.
timn m, rudder; wagon pole; plow beam; (auto)
(C) steering wheel.
-compensado, balanced rudder.
-mecnico (cn), gyropilot, mechanical steering device.
-suspendido (cn), underhung rudder.
timonear (n&ut),t o steer.
timoneo m (nut), steering.
timonera f (cn), pilothouse, wheelhouse.
timpa f, hearth, grate; (met) tymp.
tmpano m, spandrel wall; gable.
tina f, bathtub; vat, tub.
-de lavar, laundry tub, washtray.
tinaco m, vat, tub.
tinaja f (M), natural reservoir.
tincal m, tincal, tinkal, native borax.
tingladiio (m) ahusado, bevel siding.
tingladillo, de, clapboarded; (naut) clinker-bdt.
tinglado m, shed, shanty, lean-to, open shed.
-del pozo (min), head house.

tinglar

titulacin

tinglar, t o clapboard; t o do clinker work (boat).


-de
articulacin de resorte, spring-hinge rultinguaita f (geol), tinguaite.
ing pen.
tinta f, ink.
del comps, pen point.
-a prueba de agua, waterproof ink.
-de fuente, fountain ruling pen.
-china, India ink.
-doble, railroad pen.
tinte m, stain; dye.
-loco,
contour pen.
-al agua (pint), water stain.
-para detalles, detail pen.
-al alcohol, spirit stain.
-para puntear, dotting pen.
-al leo, oil stain.
para rayado. hatching pen.
-indicador (lab), indicator dye.
tiramollar, to fleet (tackle).
-inhibitorio (lab), inhibitive dye.
tiranta f (Col), tie rod, tie beam.
tinte-velocidad (hid), dye-velocity (gaging).
tirante m, tie rod, guy, tension member; stay
tintinear (maq), to rattle, chatter, clatter.
bolt; beam; depth of water; a taut.
tintineo m. clattering; knocking.
(hid), critica1 depth.
-crtico
tintitaco m (A), a hardwood.
-de agujas (fc), switch rod, tie bar, bridle rod.
tintofotmetro m, tint photometer.
-de armadura, truss rod, hog rod.
tintometria f. tintometry.
-de caldera, stay bolt.
tintmetro m, tintometer.
-de radio (auto), radius rod.
tintura f, stain; tincture.
-de suspensin, hanger.
tiuela f, teredo, shipworm.
-1 o doble T, 1 beam.
tiocianato (m)de potasio, potassium thiocyanate.
-ojalado o de ojo, loop rod.
tiocianuro m, thiocyanide, sulphocyanide.
tirantes, traces (wagon).
tiosulfato m, thiosulphate.
-de giro (gr) , sluing rods.
tiotrix (is), thiothrix.
-de moldes, form ties.
tipa f, a South American hardwood.
tirantera f, framework, floor framing.
tipo m, standard; rate; type, kind.
tirantez f. tightness, (cab) strain.
-de cambio, rate of exchange.
tirantillo m, scantling, small beam.
-de flete, freight rate.
tirar, t o pull, drag, draw; to throw, throw away;
-del mercado, market rate.
t o blast; t o dump; (exc) t o waste; t o draw
-de sueldo, rate of pay.
(stack).
tquet m (PR), ticket.
tiratrn m (ra), thyratron.
tiquete m (AC), ticket.
tiravlvula m, valtre rod.
tira f , a length (pipe); strip, stripe; (rr)(C)
tiravira f. parbuckle, (lg) crosshaul, (ig) crotch
lead.
chain.
-aislante (elc), insulating strip.
tireta Cf) de correa, belt lacing.
-bordeadora (ca), curb strip.
tirita f (elc), Thyrite (trademark).
-calibradora, feeler gage.
tiro m, (mech) draft; (bl) a shot; (tun) shaft; a
-central (ca), center strip.
length; flight of stairs; (surv)(A) course;
-de banquillo (to), cant strip, arris fillet.
(Col) hoisting line.
-de cuero para correa, leather belt lacing.
-aspirado, induced draft.
-de distancia o de separacin, distance strip. -ciego (min), winze, mill.
-de pelcula (fma), film strip.
-de alcanca (min), chute raise.
-de relleno (ca), filler or expansion strip.
-de arrastre (min) (M), adit, inclined shaft.
-de respaldo (sol), backing strip.
-de destrozo (min) (Es), enlarging shot.
-mosaica (fma), strip mosaic.
-de ensanche (tn), enlarging shot.
-protectora, guard strip.
-de escalera, flight of stairs.
-Y empuje (ra) (A), push-pull.
-de escombros (min), waste raise.
tirada f, lift of concrete, course of masonry; a
-de franqueo ( t h ) , unkeying or cut or bearstretch, length; (Ec) haul.
ing-in shot.
tiraderas f, traces (wagon).
de mina, mine shaft.
tiradero m, spoil bank, dump; (C) snatch team.
-de
recueste (min)(M), adit, inclined shaft.
-de troncos (ef), log dump.
descendente, downdraft.
tirador m, handle, door pull, doorknob; puller.
forced draft.
-de alambre, wire puller, coine-along clamp. -forzado,
(min)(tn), adit, inclined shaft.
-inclinado
-de cable (elc), cable puller.
-inducido
o por aspiracin, induced draft.
-de cinta pescadora (elc), fish-wire puller.
-normal, natutal draft.
-de puerta, door pull.
-ventilador,
aik or ventilation shaft.
-de uniones, coupling puller.
tirn m (cab), strain.
tirafondo m, wood screw. screw spike, wood
tironear, t o drag, labor, hold back, work with an
screw with square head; (C)(A) lag screw.
effort.
-para va (fc), screw spike.
titnico (qum), titanic.
tiraje m (mec), draft.
titanfero, containing titanium, titaniferous.
-descendente, downdraft.
titanio m, titanium.
fo~ceddraft.
-forzado,
titracin f, titration.
-inducido, induced draft.
titulable, titrable.
tiralneas m, drawing pen.
titulacin a punto final, end-point titration.

tonelaje

tituiador
titulador m, titrator.
titular, t o titrate.
ttulo m, (dwg) title; (leg) title; (in) bond; license.
-de acciones, stock certificate.
tiza f, chalk.
tizar (Ch), t o design, draw.
tizate m (M), chalk.
tizn m, (mas) header, bondstone; brand.
-a sardinel (lad), bu11 header.
-falso, blind or false header.
toa f, hawser, rape.
toar, t o tow.
toba f. tufa.
-calcrea, calc-tufa.
-de cenizas, volvanic t&.
-silcea, siliceous sinter.
tobceo, tuffaceous.
tobagn m (M), chute.
tobar (Col), t o tow.
tobera f, nozzle, tuyere.
-atomizadora, spray nozzle.
-de aguja, pintle nozzle.
de aspiracin, suction nozzle.
-de choque, impingement nozzle.
-de doble vlvula, double-valve nozzle.
-de estrangulacin, throttling nozzle.
-de labios, lip nozzle.
-de orificio nico, single-orifice nozzle.
-de orificios mltiples, multiple-orifice nozzle.
-engrasadera, grease-gun nozzle.
-lanzaarena, sandblast nozzle.
-lanzamortero, cement-gun nozzle.
-pulverizadora, spray nozzle.
-plana, nozzle plate.
tobo m (V), bucket; (sh) dipper.
toboso, tuffaceous.
tocn m, stump.
tochimbo m (Pe), smelting furnace.
tocho m (met), billet.
toda velocidad, full speed.
todo vapor, full steam.
todouno m, run-of-mine coal.
tofo m (Ch), fire clay.
tojn m (V), tapered insert t o leave hole in concrete or mud wall.
tojino m, bitt, cleat; chock.
toldilla f (cn), poop deck.
toldo m, tent, awning; (U) auto top.
tolerancia f, tolerance.
-de frecuencia (ra), frequency tolerance.
-de laminacin (met), rolling tolerance.
-en ms, plus tolerance.
-en menos, minus tolerance.
-equivalente en el ngulo (rs), equivalent
angle tolerance.
-equivalente para paso (rs), equivalent lead
tolerance.
-extrema para dimetro primitivo (en), extreme pitch-diameter tolerante.
tolete m, tholepin; (Col) common brick.
tolva f, hopper, bin; (Pe) tremie; (min) glory
hole.
-cribadora, screening hopper.
-de carga, charging or loading hopper.
-de
extraccin (min), glsiy hole, mil1 hole.

-de piso (conc), floor or ground hopper.


-de revoltura (conc), batch hopper.
-de torre (conc), tower hopper.
-dosificadora o medidora (conc), batcher.

-ensacadora (as), bagging bin.

-igualadora (ag), surge hopper.


-pesadora (conc), weighing batcher.
-receptora, receiving hopper.
-y tubera (conc) (A), tremie.
tolvas cargadoras (conc), mixer bins.
toma f. intake; water t a p ; (elec) outlet; (elec) tap.
-de aire (carburador), air inlet.
-de corriente (elc), current tap, outlet, tap,
plug cluster; current collector.
-de embutir (elc), flush outlet.
-de enchufe (elc), plug receptacle.
-de escape (aa), exhaust inlet.
-de juntas (mam) (A), pointing joints.
-de manguera, hose connection, hose bibb.
-de potencia, power take-off.
-de receptculo (elc), receptacle outlet.
-de tierra (ra) (A), ground connection.
-directa (auto), direct drive, high gear.
-particular, service connection (water).
tomacorriente m (elc), outlet, tap.
-a tierra, ground outlet.
-con interruptor, switched outlet.
-de clavija, plug receptacle.
-de pared, wall outlet.
-de techo, ceiling outlet.
-de
utilidad o para uso general, convenience
outlet.
-embutido, flush outlet.
-mural, wall outlet.
-para artefacto particular, special-purpose
outlet.
-tapado,
capped outlet.
tomadero m, inlet, intake.
tomador (m) de tiempo, timekeeper.
tomafuerza f, power take-off.
tomamuestras m, sampler, sampling machine.
tomar, t o take; (mas) (A)(Pe) t o point; (p) (A)
(Pe) t o fill joints.
tmbolo m (nut), tombolo.
tomero m (A), man who looks after intakes of
irrigation subscribers; also called tornero
repartidor.
tonel m, cask, hogshead, barrel.
-de extraccin, ore bucket.
-de riego, sprinkling cart.
tonelada f, ton.
-brufa, long or gross ton.
-corta, net or short ton.
-de
arqueo o de registro (an), register ton
(100 cubic feet).
-de
carga (an), dead-weight ton (2240 lb).
-de desplazamiento (an), displacement ton
(2240 lb).
-de ensayador, assay ton.
-larga,
long or gross ton.
-mtrica, metric ton.
-neta,
net or short ton.
toneladas de porte, tons capacity.
tonelada-milla, ton-mile.
tonelaje m, tonnage.
-de carga (an), cargo dead-weight tonnage.

tonelaje

299

-neto de registro (an), net registered tonnage.

-oficial (an), registered

tonnage.
-total
de registro (an), gross registered tonnage.
tonelmetro m, metric ton; (Ch) meter-ton.
tonelera f, cooperage.
tonelero m, cooper.
tonga, tongada f, layer, stratum, tier.
tnico (ra), tonic.
topadora f. butter, butting saw; (ce) bulldozer.
-angular, angling-type bulldozer, angledozer, gradebuilder, Roadbuilder, trailbuilder, Bullgrader, Dozecaster.
-de cable, cable-controlled bulldozer.
-empujadora, bulldozer.
-hidrulica, hydraulically operated bulldozer.
-recta, bulldozer.
topar, t o strike against, butt into, coliide with;
t o make a butt joint.
tope m, butt; lug; bumper, buffer; stop, check;
butt end; (min) face of a heading; (sb)
masthead.
-, a, butt t o butt.
-amortiguador, shock-absorbing bumper.
-de banco, bench stop or hook.
-de carro (mh), carriage stop.
-de direccin (auto), steering stop.
filetear o de rosca (mh), thread-cutting
-de
stop.
-de puerta, doorstop.
-de retencin o de va (fc), bumping post.
-retn
de bolas, thrust ball bearing.
topes del timn (cn), rudder stops.
topera f (M), sublirain.
topo m, (M) drainage ditch; (Pe) about % acre.
topografa f, topography; surveying.
topogrfico, topographical.
topgrafo m, topographer; (M) transitman; (A)
(Col) surveyor.
topologa f (mat), topology.
topolgico (top), topological.
torbellino m, whirlpool, eddy.
torca f (top), depression, basin, sunken area.
torcedor (m) de alambre, wire twister.
torcedor de manguitos de unin (elc), sleeve
wrench or twister.
torcedura f, twist; kink.
torcer, t o twist.
torcido m, (cab) strand; (cab) lay; a twisted.
-a la derecha, right lay.
-a la izquierda, left lay.
-achatado, flattened strand.
-apretado, de (cab), hard-laid.
-corriente, regular lay.
-en caliente, hot-twisted.
-en fro, cold-twisted.
-encontrado (M), regular lay.
-flojo, de (cab), soft-laid.
-lang, lang lay.
-paralelo (M), lang lay.
-regular, regular lay.
torcigrafo m, torsion meter.
torcretador m, cement-gun worker.
torcretar, t o place gunite, do cement-gun work.
torcretizar (Col), t o do cement-gun work.
torcreto m, gunite; shotcrete.

tomillo

toria f (qum), thoria, thorium dioxide.


toriado (elc), thoriated.
torillo m, driftbolt, dowel, (sb) setbolt.
-en angulo recto, dogbolt.
torio m (qufm) , thorium.
tonta f (miner) (explosivo), thorite.
tormenta f, storm.
tornado m, tornado.
tornallamas m, C e bridge, bridge wall.
tornamesa f, turntable.
tornapunta f, spreader, brace, strut, spur.
tornasol m, litmus.
tornava f (fc), turntable.
torneado m, turning (lathe).
-cnico, taper turning.
torneador (m) de rodillos (mh), roller turner.
totneador desbastador, rough turner.
torneadora f,turning machine or tool, cutter bit.
torneaduras f, lathe cuttings, chips.
tornear, t o turn on a lathe; t o machine.
torneo m, turning.
tornera f, lathe work; lathe shop, turnery.
tornero m, lathe operator, turner; hoist runner.
-mecnico (A), lathe operator.
tornillar (C), t o bolt.
tornillera f, stock of bolts or screws.
tornillo m, screw, bolt; vise.
-a charnela, hinged vise.
-ajustado, turned bolt.
-albardiado sin fin, hourglass TJorm, Hindley's screw.
-alimentador, feed screw; (pet) temper screw.
-aterrajador (A), tap bolt, tap screw.
compuesto, compound or differential screw.
-con
aletas d e resorte, spring-wing toggle
bolt.
con cono de expansin, conehead toggle bolt.
-corrector (inst), adjusting screw.
-de ajuste, setscrew; adjusting screw.
-de apriete, setscrew.
-de
aproximacin (inst), slow-motion or tangent screw.
-de armar, erection bolt.
-de avance, lead screw; feed screw.
-de avance transversal (mh), cross-feed
screw.
-de ayustar, rigger's vise, rigging screw.
-de
banco, bench screw; bench vise.
-de brida (fc), track bolt.
-de cabeza, cap screw.
-de
cabeza de arandela, washer-head screw.
-de cabeza de hongo, roundhead bolt; mushroom-head screw.
-de cabeza en cruz, recessed-head screw.
-de
cabeza perdida, flathead screw; flathead
stove bolt.
-de cadena, chain vise.
-de caja, box vise.
-de
carruaje (M)(C), carriage bolt.
-de casquete, cap screw.
de coche, coach screw; (M) carriage bolt.
-de coincidencia (inst), tangent screw.
-de collar, collar screw.
-de compresin, compression screw.
-de correccin (inst), adjusting screw.
-de descanso, setscrew.

tomo

-de eclisa (fc), track bolt.

-de empuje, thrust screw.


-de enfoque (inst), focusing screw.
-de estufa (M), stove bolt.
-de expansin, expansion bolt.
-de fiador excntrico, tumbling toggle bolt.
-de fijacin, setscrew; clamp screw; lockscrew.
-de gancho, hook bolt.
-de herrero, blacksmith vise.
-de hincadura (A), drive screw.
-d e mano, hand vise or screw.
-de mquina (M)(C), machine bolt.

tomo

-tangencia1 (inst), tangent screw.


-tangentmetro (inst) (V), tangent screw.
-tapn
o trabante, setscrew.
-tensor, turnbuckle; take-up screw.
-tipo pulgar (A), thumbscrew.
-tirafondo (A), lag screw.

-de relojera, watchmaker's lathe.


-de remolcar, towing winch.

-de roscar, chasing or threading or screw-cutting lathe.

-de torrecilla, turret lathe.

-de tubera (pet), casing spool.


-desbastador, roughing lathe.
-elevador o izador, hoisting drum, hoist.
-mecnico, lathe.

-torneado, turned bolt.

-transportador,
screw conveyor.
-y yugo exteriores (VA), outside screw and
yoke.
-zurdo, left-hand screw.
tornillos calzadores o niveladores (inst), leveling
screws.
-de
mariposa o de orejas, thumbscrew, wing tornique m (C), turnbuckle.
torniquete m, turnbuckle; turnstiie; fence
screw.
ratchet; tourniquet.
de mecnico, machinist's vise.
-de alambrado, fence ratchet.
-de mordazas, jaw vise.
-de aparejador, rigging turnbuckle.
de movimiento lento (inst), slow-motion
-de doble grillete, shackle-and-shackle turnscrew.
buckle.
-de ojo, eyebolt.
-de dos ganchos, hook-and-hook turnbuckle.
-de paso diferencial, differential screw.
-de dos horquillas, jaw-and-jaw turnbuckle.
-de pedal, foot vise.
-de
gancho y ojo, turnbuckle with hook and
-d e pie, leg vise.
eye.
-de presin, setscrew; (inst) clamp screw.
-de manguito, pipe turnbuckle, sleeve nut or
-de ranuras cruzadas, cross-slotted screw.
turnbuckle.
de reborde, collar screw.
-de ojillo doble, eye-and-eye turnbuckle.
-de rosca doble, double-thread screw.
-tubular, pipe turnbuckle.
-de seguridad o de traba, lockscrew.
-de sujecin, anchor bolt; setscrew; clamp torno m, lathe; hoist, hoisting engine, (pet) cathead; drum, reel; (A) vise.
screw; (elec) terminal screw, binding post,
-al aire, face lathe.
binding or clamping serew.
-a malacate (A), turret lathe.
-de tope, shoulder or stop screw.
arrastrador de carros, car puller.
-de va (fc), track bolt.
-embutido, countersunk bolt or screw; safety -combinado (mh), combination lathe.
-con cabezal de engranajes, geared-head
setscrew.
lathe.
-esprrago, stud bolt.
-exterior y caballete (VA), outside screw and -con cambio rpido de engranajes, quickchange gear lathe.
yoke.
-corredizo, traveling hoist.
-fiador, setscrew; stud bolt.
de aire, pneumatic or air hoist.
-fijo (V), setscrew.
-de rboles mltiples, multiple-spindle lathe.
-forzador,
forcing screw.
-de bancada, bed lathe.
-garfiado (Pe), rag or swedge bolt.
-de bancada escotada o de bancada partida,
-graduador, adjusting or temper screw.
gap lathe.
-levantaaguja (inst), needle lifter screw.
-de banco, bench lathe.
-limitador, stop screw.
del
cable sacancleos (pet), coring reel.
-maestro (az), kingbolt.
-de columna, column lathe.
-maquinado (M), turned bolt.
-de conformar o de chapista, spinning lathe.
-micromtrico, micrometer screw.
-de cono escalonado, cone lathe.
-opresor, setscrew; tap bolt, stud bolt.
-de despojar, backing-off lathe.
-para madera, wood screw.
-de
engranaje o de engranajes reductores,
-para metales, machine screw.
back-geared lathe.
--para serruchos, saw clamp or vise.
-de escote, gap lathe.
-para tubos, pipe vise.
-de espiar, warping drum.
-paralelo, parallel vise.
-de extensin, extension lathe.
-pasante, through bolt.
-de extraccin, mine hoist.
-patrn (mh), lead screw.
-de filetear, chasing or screw-cutting Iathe.
-platinado (auto), platinum-tipped screw.
-de herramentista, toolroom lathe.
-prisionero, setscrew; grub screw.
-prisionero de punta ahuecada, cup-point -de herrero (A), blacksmith vise.
-de latonero, fox or brassworker's lathe.
setscrew.
-prisionero encajado, hollow or safety set- -de mandril, chucking lathe.
-de mano, hand or speed lathe.
screw.
-de modelista, patternmaker's lathe.
-ranurado sin cabeza, grub screw.
-de pedal, foot lathe.
-seguro, lockscrew.
-de pie (A), leg vise.
-sin fin, worm.
-de precisin, precision lathe.
-sujetador, setscrew, b i d i n g scraw.

trabajar

-de pulir, bung or polishing lathe.

-para barras, bar-stock lathe.


-para ejes, axle or shafting lathe.

-para lingotes, ingot lathe.


-para madera, woodworking lathe.
-para tallador de herramientas, toolinaker's

lathe.
-revlver,
turret or capstan lathe.
-sin contrapunta, face lathe.
-nico, de, single-drum (hoist).
-universal, universal lathe.
toro m (mat), torus.
toroidal, toroidal.
toroide m (rnat), toroid.
torn m, (eab) strand.
-achatado, flattened strand.
-aplanado (M), flattened strand.
-de barbetar, seizing strand.
-guardacamino (ca), guardrail strand.
-mensajero, messenger strand.
-para tranvas, tramway strand.
torpedear (pet) (M), to torpedo, dynamite.
torpedo m, (rr) torpedo; (auto) cowl.
torquetador m (U), cement gun.
torre f, tower; (mt) turret; (C) stack, chimney.
-de absorcin (pet), absorption eolumn or
tower.
-de anclaje, anchor tower.
-de ngulo (elc), corner or angle tower.
-de baliza (ap), beacon tower.
-de
borbotaje o de burbujeo (pet), bubble
tower.
-de cabeza (cv), head tower.
de cola (cv), tail tower.
-de control o de gobierno o de mando (ap),
control tower.
-de destilacin, distillation tower.
-de elaboracin (pet), processing tower.
-de enfriamiento atmosfrico, atmospheric
eooling tower.
-d e enfriamiento de tiro mecnico, mechanical-draft or forced-draft or induced-draft
cooling tower.
-de equilibrio (hid) (Col), surge tank.
-de expansin (pet), flash tower.
-de extensin (pet), telescoping derrick.
-de fraccionamiento (pet), fractionating
tower.
-de mquina (cv), head tower.
-de observacin (lev), observing tower.
-de perforacin o de taladrar (pet), derrick.
-de primera destiiacin (pet), stripping tower.
-de retencin (elc), strain tower.
-de seales (fc), signal tower.
-de sulfitacin (az), sulphur tower.
-de toma (hid), intake tower.
-de transmisin (elc), transmission tower.

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-desasfaltadora (pet), deasphalting tower.


-despentanizadora (pet), d e ~ e n t a n i z i tower
n~
-enfriadora o refrigeradora, eooling tower.
-inalmbrica o radiodifusora, radio tower.
-montacarga (ed), hoisting tower.

-petrolera, oil derrick.


-rociadora, spray tower.

-terminal,
terminal tower; (cy) tail tower.
torres gemelas, twin towers.
torre-tanque (A), standpipe, surge tank.
torrecilla f (mh), turret.
torrefaccin f, torrefaction.
torrencial (r), torrential, flashy.
torrente m, torrent, flood, turbulent stream.
torrentera f, gully eroded by storm water.
torrentoso (r) (Pe) (V), torrential, flashy.
tdrrero m (pet) (M), derrickman.
-guardacambio (fc), towerman.
torrontero m (Es), dump, spoil bank; deposit left
by a flood.
torsmetro, torsimetro m, torsion meter, torsimeter, torsiometer.
torsin f, torsion; twist.
-de frenaje, braking torque.
-de marcha (auto), driving torque.
-de reposicin, restoring torque.
-derecha (cab), right-hand lay.
-izquierda (cab), left-hand lay.
torsional, torsional.
torta f, pat, cake, briquet; (M) coat of plaster.
-de
cachaza o del filtro-prensa (az), press or
@ter-~resscake.
-de cieno (dac) (B), sludge cake.
-de filtro (dac), filter cake.
tortada f, (Col) bed of mortar; (M) plaster coat.
tortol, tortor m, stick or bar for twisting wire ties;
Spanish windlass.
tortuga f (M), handhole plate; handhole frame.
tortugo m (PR), a construction lumber.
torzal m, twist; (M) strand.
-empaquetador, twist packing.
tosca f, hardpan; in local usage, many different
kinds of earth or rock; in Uruguay, material resulting from disintegration of bedrock of that country.
-estimacin (M), rough estimate.
tosco, coarse, rough; (conc) harsh.
tosquilla (A), a fine-grained compact subsoil.
tostar (met), t o roast.
totalizador m, totalizer.
totalizar, t o totalize.
toxicidad f, toxicity.
txico, toxic.
toza f, stump; log.
traba f, tie; chock; (mas) bond; obstmction.
-flamenca (lad), Flemish bond.
-por
gas (pet), gas lock.
trabado m, lock, interlock.
-por aire (tub), airbound.
trabador m, locking device; (A) saw set.
-del diferencial (auto), differential lock.
trabadura f, bonding, bond.
trabajabilidad f (conc), workability.
trabajable, workable.
trabajador m, workman, laborer.
trabajar, t o work.

trabajar

-en vaco (mas), t o idle.


frabajo m, work, job; labor; duty; stress.
-a
destajo o a tarea, piecework.
-a jornal, day labor.
-a medida, piecework, taskwork.
-a trato (Ch), taskwork.
-continuo (elc), continuous duty.
-de campaa o de campo, field work.
-de corta duracin (elc), short-time duty.
-de desmontes, dirt moving, excavation.
-de gabinete, office work.
-de operacin (elc), operating duty.
-de taller, shopwork.
-de va (fe), trackwork.
-extraordinario, extra work.
-intermitente (elc), intermittent duty.
-liviano
de arranque, light starting duty.
-manual, manual labor, hand work.
-mnimo, least work.
-peridico (elc) , periodic duty.
-pesado de arranque, heavy starting duty.
-virtual, virtual work. .
trabalinguetes m (pet), pawl catcher.
trabanca f (min)(Es), timber frame t o support
roof.
trabante m, tie rod, stay bolt.
trabar, to fasten; t o lock; to join; t o jam; (mas)
t o bond; to set (saw); trabarse, to jam;
(cab) to foul; (min) t o fitcher.
trabazn f. (mas) bond; (str) web of a truss.
-cruzada, cross bond.
-de tizones en espiguilla, herringbone bond.
-flamenca u holandesa, Flemish bond.
-inglesa, English bond.
-ordinaria,
American or common bond.
trabe f, beam, girder.
-armada (M), plate girder.
-compuesta, built-up girder.
-de alma llena, plate girder.
de celosa, lattice girder.
-de rigidez, stiffening truss.
-doble T, 1 beam.
-remachacja, riveted girder.
trabilla f (est), anchor.
-de fleje, strap anchor.
traca f (cn), strake, wale.
-de aparadura, garboard strake.
-de cinta, sheer strake.
-de costado, side strake.
-de fondo, bottom strake.
'de pantoque, bilge strake.
-de trancanil, stringer strake.
-perdida, fractional strake.
-subcinta, topside strake.
traccin f, tension; traction, pull; hauling.
-a sangre, animal traction.
-diagonal, diagonal tension.
-especfica, unit tension.
-magntica, magnetic traction.
tractivo, tractive.
tractolina f. tractoline.
tractomotriz (Ch), tractive (power).
tractor m, tractor.
-agrcola, farm t+actor.
-caminero, highway tractor.
-de camin, truck tractor.

tramo

302
-de

carriles o de orugas o de esteras o de


lagarto, crawler or caterpillar or track-type
tractor.
-de neumticos, rubber-tired tractor.
-de ruedas, wheeled tractor.
-empujador, push tractor.
-gra, tractor crane, boom tractor.
-para fbricas, industrial tractor.
-suplementario de tiro, snap tractor.
tractorista m, tractor operator, cat skinner.
traficable (ca) (V), passable, usable, transitable.
trfico m, traffic.
-atravesado, cross traffic.
-automotor, motor traffic.
-caminante
o de peatones, pedestrian traffic.
unidireccional, one-way traffic.
tragaluz m, skylight; transom; small window.
-lateral,
clearstory.
traganieves m (al) (Es), snow manhole.
tragante m, flue, breeching; smokejack; air shaft;
throat, charging opening; (C) sump; ( C )
catch basin.
-de cloaca, sewer inlet.
-de
piso, floor drain.
tralla f (ec), scraper.
-acarreadora, carrying or Carryall scraper.
-automotriz,
self-powered scraper, tractorscraper.
-cargadora, scraper-loader.
-de
arrastre, drag or slip scraper; power or
cable scraper; semitrailer or drawn-type
carrying scraper.
-de
cable, cable scraper, scraper bucket;
cable-operated carrying scraper.
-de
cable de arrastre, power scraper; cable
excavator; slackline scraper.
-de ruedas, wheeled scraper.
-de volteo, rotary scraper.
-fresno,
fresno scraper.
-giratoria, rotary scraper.
-hidrulica, hydraulically operated scraper.
-mecnica, power drag scraper.
-qodante, wheeled scraper; carrying scraper.
-semirremolque, semitrailer or self-powered
scraper.
-sin fondo, bottomless scraper bucket.
-transportadora,
hauling or carrying scraper.
traillar, t o grade with a scraper.
traje (m) de buzo, diving suit.
traje de fajina (A), overalls.
trajn m, carriage, transportation.
tralla f. whipcord.
trama f (cab), lay; construction.
-a la derecha, right lay.
-a la izquierda, left lay.
-corriente
o en cruz, regular lay.
-inversa, reverse lay.
-lang, lang lay.
-Seale, Seale construction.
tramo m, bay, span, panel; (st) flight; strand
(belt) ; (rr) block; length, run, stretch, (r)
reach.
-de anclaje (pte), anchor arm.
-de armadura, panel of a truss.
-de instalacin (tub), laying length.
-de retorno (correa), retiirn strand.

tramo

-de servicio, service bay (powerhouse).


(pte), swing span, drawspan.
-giratorio
(pte), drawspan.
-levadizo
-suspendido (pte), suspended span.
(pte), cantilever span.
-volado
trampa f, trap; trap door; (rr)(A) derailing
device.
-basculadora, tilting steam trap.
-compuesta, compound steam trap.
-con flotador de bola, bali-float steam trap.
-de aire, air trap.
-de alivio (cf), vent trap.
-de arena, sand trap.
-de botella (tub), bottle trap.
de campana (tub), beli trap.
-de carbonilla, cinder trap.
-de cargar (ec), loading trap.
-de cubo invertido, inverted-bucket steam
trap.
-de flotador abierto, bucket steam trap, openfloat trap.
-de flujo a nivel (tub), running trap.
-de gas, gas trap.
-de goteo, drip trap.
-de hojas (hid), leaf catcher.
de impulso, impulse steam trap.
-de llamas, %ametrap.
-de
onda (ra), wave trap.
-de oriicio, orifice steam trap.
-de pote (tub), pot trap.
-de
retorno directo, direct-return steam trap.
-de sedimentos, dirt trap.
-de tambor (tub), drum trap.
-elevadora, lifting trap.
-estratigrfica (pet), stratigraphic trap.
-paranieve (ca), snow trap.
-sin retorno, nonreturn steam trap.
trampilla f, trap door; bin gate.
-guardaolor (dac), stench trap.
trampoln m, (lg) springboard; (hyd) energy disperser.
t r a n c a d m (cn), stringer; waterway.
trancar, t o dam; t o obstruct, block; (CA) t o
lock.
trancha f, tinsmith's stake; (A) cutter, blacksmith's chisel.
tranque m, (Ch)(B) dam; (C) brace.
-a gravedad, gravity dam.
-auxiliar, saddle dam; cofferdam.
-de arco mltiple, multiple-arch dam.
-de embalse, impounding dam.
-de escollera, rock-fill dam.
-de tierra, earth or earth-fill dam.
-derivador, diversion dam.
-en arco, single-arch dam.
-insumergible, nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
-provisional, cofferdam.
-sumergible, spiilway dam.
-tipo
Ambursen, Ambursen or slab-and-buttress dam.
-vertedero, spiilway dam.
tranquera f, gate (fence) ; paling fence.
de cruce (fc), crossing gate.
tranquero m (ed), cut stone for jamb or lintel.
tranquil m, plumb line.
transadmitancia f (ra), transadinittance.

transformador
transbordador m, transfer or traverse table;
ferryboat; ferry bridge; float bridge; crane
ror transferring loads.
areo, cableway.
transbordar, to transship, transfer.
transbordo m, transshipment, transfer.
transceptor m (ra), transceiver.
transconductancia f (ra), transconductance, mutual conductance.
-rejilla-placa, grid-plate transconductance.
transcristalino (met), transcrystalline.
transductor m (elc), transducer.
transfinito (mat) , transfinite.
transformacin f, transformation; (pmy) rectification.
transformador m (elc) (fma), transformer.
-a pmeba de intemperie, outdoor transformer.
-acoplador (ra), coupling transformer.
-acorazado, shell-type transformer.
-aumentador, booster transformer.
-autoprotector, self-protecting transformer.
-de baja tensin, low-voltage transformer.
-de corriente, current transformer.
-de corriente constante, constant-current
transformer.
-de corriente oscilante, oscillation transformer.
-de desenganche, tripping transformer.
-de doble devanado, two-windiiig transformer
-de energa o d e fuerza o de potencia, power
trqnsformer.
-de
enfriamiento propio por aire, self-aircooled transformer.
-de ensayo, testing transformer.
-de entrada (ra), input transformer.
-de fase, phasing transformer.
-de impulso, impulse transformer.
-de intensidad, current transformer.
-de medida, instrument transformer.
-de nficleo, iron-core transformer.
-de ncleo de aire, air-core transformer.
-de
ntcleo y bobina, core-and-coi1 transformer.
-de paso alto (A), step-up transformer.
-de paso bajo (A), step-down transformer.
-de placa (ra), plate transformer.
-de
poder (A), power transformer.
-de
potencial o de tensin, potential or voltage transformer.
-de salida (ra), output transformer.
-de sintonizacin doble (ra), double-tuned
transformer.
-de sintonizacin sencilla (ra), simple-tuned
transformer.
-de tensin constante, constant-potential or
constant-voltage transformer.
-de
triple devanado, three-winding transformer.
-disminuidor (A), stepdown transformer.
-distribuidor, distribution transformer.
-elevador, step-up or booster transformer.
en aceite, oil-immersed transformer.
-enfriado
por aceite a presin, forced-oilcooled transformer.
-enfriado por aire. air-cooled transformer.

transformador

304

-entre etapas (ra)),interstage transformer.

-entrevlvula o intervalvular (ra), intervalve


'

transformer.

-erizo, hedgehog transformer.

-esttico, static transformer.

-igualador, balancing transformer.


-multiplicador (A), step-up transformer.
-para bveda, vault transformer.

-para parrilla, network transformer.


para puesta a tierra, grounding transformer.
-rectiicador, rectifier transformer.
-reductor,

step-down transformer; choke


transformer.
-regulador, regulating transformer.
-rotatorio o sincrnico, rotary transformer,
synchronous converter.
-seco, dry or air-cooled transformer.
-sintonizado, tuned transformer.
transformar, to transform; (pmy) to rectify.
transgresin f (geol), transgression.
transgresivo (geol), transgressive.
transicin f, transition.
-de puente (elc), bridge transition.
transitable (ca), fit for traffic, transitable.
transitar, to travel over, to transit.
trnsito m transit; trac; transition; (inst)
transit.
-comn, plain transit.
-de agrimensor, engineer's or surveyor's
transit.
-de anteojo lateral, side-telescope transit.
-de bolsillo, p y k e t transit.
-para edificacion, builder's transit.
-para
minas, mine transit.
-para montaas, mountain transit.
-para reconocimiento, reconnaissance transit.
-repetidor,
repeating transit.
-taquimtrico, stadia transit.
-vial,
road traffic.
translador m (elc), translator.
translcido, transiucent.
transmisibilidad f, transmissibiity.
transmisible, transmissible.
transmisin f, (mech) (elec) (auto) (ra) (ac) transmission.
-a cardn, shaft drive.
a facsmile (ra), facsimile transmission.
-a portadora suprimida (ra), supprcssedcarrier transmission.
-a rayo (ra), beam transmission.
-acopada, cup drive.
compuesta, compounding transmission.
-de banda lateral nica (ra), single-side-band
transmission.
-de cadena, chain drive.
-de cambios (fc) (A), switch-operating system.
-de contramarcha, (eng) reverse drive.
-de
engrane constante, constsnt-mesh transmission.
-de velocidad regulable, variable-speed transmission.
-difusa (il), diffuse transmission.
-en grupo, group drive.
-final (auto), final drive.
-hidrulica (auto), fluid drive.

transportador

-monocromtica (tv), monochrome transmission.


-mltiplex (ra), multiplex transmission.
-pianetana, planetary transmission.
-por correa, belt drive.
-por engranajes, geared transmission.
-por onda portadora (clc), carrier transmission.
-regular (il), regular transmission.
-selectiva (auto), selective transmission.
transmismetro m (ap), transmissometer.
transmisor m . (tel) (ra) (mec), transmitter; a
transmitting.
-a tubo de vaco (ra), vacuum-tube transmitter.
-de corriente portadora (elc), carrier transmitter.
-de chispas (ra), spark transmitter.
-de media onda (ra), half-wave radiator.
-de onda corta (ra), short-wave transmitter.
-de varias etapas, multistage transmitter.
-por
arco (ra), arc transmitter.
transmisorista m (A), radio operator.
transmitencia f (il), transmittance; transmittancy.
transmitir, to transmit.
transmutacin f, conversion, transmutation.
-qumica, chemical change.
transparencia
magntica, magnetic transparency.
transparente, transparent.
transpiracin f, transpiration.
transponer, to transpose.
transportabilidad f. portability.
transportable, portable.
transportacin f, transportation.
transportador m, conveyor, carrier; traverser;
protractor.
-a gravedad, gravity conveyor.
acanalado, troughing conveyor.
alimentador (ec), feed conveyor.
-de aguiln, boom conveyor.
-de arrastre, drag conveyor.
-de artesas o de bateas, pan conveyor.
-de
banda o de cinta o de correa. belt conveyor.
-de cable, cable conveyor.
-de cable areo, cableway.
-de cadena, chain conveyor.
-de
cangilones o de cubos, bucket conveyor.
-de cangilones pivotados, pivoted-bucket conveyor.
-de correa articulada o de mandil, apron conveyor.
-de
entrega (ec), delivery conveyor.
-de escala (dib), seale protractor.
-de limbo, limb protractor.
-de listones9 'lat cOnveyor.
-de
paletas o de rastras, fiight conveyor.
-de regreso (gc), return conveyor.
-de rodillos, roller conveyor.
de tornillo, screw conveyor.
-de transbordo, transfer conveyor.
-de tres brazos, three-armed protractor.
-delantal (R), apron conveyor.
-hacinador, stacker conveyor.

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traslapos (mad), shiplap.


trasluciente, translucent.
trasminacin f. seepage.
trasmisividad f, transmissivity.
trasmitencia f, transmittancy.
transportador-saltarregla, bevel protractor.
transportar, to transport, carry, convey, haul; trasmutacin f, conversion, transmutation.
traspalable, spadable (sludge).
(surv) to plat.
transporte m, transportation, hauling, haul; traspalar, traspalear, to shovel.
traspaleo m, shoveling.
(elec) transmission.
traspasar, t o assign; to transfer.
adicional (ot) , overhaul.
traspaso m, (mech) transfer; (leg) assignment.
-automotor, motor transport.
-de calor, heat transfer.
de fuerza, power transrnission.
-doble (fc), double crossover, diamond
ferroviario, railroad transportation.
switch
-fluvial, river transportation.
traspontn m (auto), folding seat.
-hidrulico, sluicing, hydraulicking.
trasportar, see transportar.
-martimo, ocean transportation.
trasquilar (mh) (A), to shear.
-motorizado, motor transport.
trasroscado (M), crossed (thread).
-vial, highway transportation.
trassolera f (hid), downstream apron.
transportista m, shipping agent, forwarder; haultrastejador m, tile layer.
ing contractor.
trastejar, to lay roof tiles; to repair a tile roof.
transposicin f (qufm) (elc), transposition.
tratado m, treatise.
transrectificacin f (elc), transrectification.
-al caldeo, lieat-treated.
transrectificador m (elc), transrectfier.
transversal m f, (Sp) (Ec) cross section; a trans- -a presin, pressure-treated.
-en fro, cold-treated.
verse.
tratador m (dac) (pet), treater.
transverso, transverse.
-de aceite, oil treater.
transvertidor m (elc), transvei-ter.
tratamiento m, treatment.
tranva m, street railway; streetcar; tramway.
-areo, aerial tramway.
antisonoro (ed), acoustic treatment.
-por llama, flame-treating.
tranviario, pertaining to street railways.
-trmico,
heat treatment.
trapa f, traprock.
tratar, to treat (water, tirnber, etc.); to n e g e
trpano m, driil.
tiate; to process; to discuss, treat, deal
trapeano, trap (rock), trappean.
with, writc about,
trapecial, trapezoidal.
tratero m (Ch), taskworker.
trapecio m, trapezoid.
trato m, arrangement, agreement.
trapezoidal, trapezial.
-,a, by contract.
trapezoide m, trapezium.
trapiche m, machinery for grinding sugar cane; -colectivo, collective bargaining.
traversa f, bolster; backstay.
(Ch) (Pe) ore crusher.
travertino m (geol), travertine.
trapichear (A) (M) (C), to grind (sugar).
travs, a, adu, across.
trapichero m, operator of sugar-miU machinery.
travs, de, a d v , across.
traquetear (maq), to chatter.
travs de, a, pr, across, through.
traqueteo m, vibration, trembling, chattering.
travs de la fibra, a, across the grain.
traquiandesita f (geol), trachyandcsite.
travs del hilo, a, across the grain.
traquibasalto m (geol), trachybasalt.
travs de la lea, a (elc), across-the-he.
traquita f (geol), trachyte.
travesao m, cap, header, spreader, batten, crosstraquitico, trachytic.
piece, bolster; (fc)(C) crosstie; (mt) crosstras m, trass.
rail; (bdg) floor beam; (auto) cross memtrasbordar, to transship, transfer.
ber; rail of a door or window.
trascantn m, trascantonada f, wheel guard.
-de acuamiento (arco), strikiig plate.
trascendental (mat), transcendental.
-de encuentro (ventana), meeting or check
trascolar t o seep, percolate.
rail.
trasds m, extrados.
trasdosear, to back up, support in the rear.
-de tope, buffer beam.
trasegar, to transfer liquid to another container. -partido
split cap.
trasera f. back, rear.
travesaos corredizos (hid), stop logs.
trasero a, back, rear, hind.
travesero m, cap, batten, cleat, crosspiece.
traslacin, trasladacin f (mec), translation.
-portapoleas (pet), crown block.
trasladable, movable, traveling.
travesa f (tv), traversing.
trasladadora Cf) de va (fc), track shifter.
traviesa f, (rr) crosstie; batten, cap, header, sili
trasladar, to transfer, shift, traverse.
(elec) crossarm.
traslado (m) de tierra, earth moving.
-aserrada por cuartos, quarter tie.
traslapar, to lap, overlap.
-de las agujas, head tie.
traslape (m) lateral (M), side lap.
-de albura, sap tie.
traslape por cabeza (M), end lap.
-de busco, gate sill (lock).
traslapo m, lap, overlap.

-helicoidal, spirai or screw ConVeYOr.

-movible, portable conveyor.


-sacudidor, shakmg conveyor.
-telfrico, trolby conveyor, telpher.

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triedro

-de cambio o

de chucho, head block, switch -de sondeo, boring outfit, drill rig.
tie.
-de timoneo (cn), steering gear.
-de freno, brake beam.
-de traccin draft gear.
-de media luna, pole tie, half-moon tie.
-de viajeros, passenger train.
-de palo, pole or slabbed or rifle tie.
-desplazable (auto), sliding gear.
-de parrilla, bearing bar (grate).
-directo o expreso, express or through train.
-de puente, bridge tie.
-generador (elc), generating set.
-desbastada o dolada, split or hewn tie.
-laminador, rolling mill, roller train.
traviesas de desvo, switch timber.
-local
U mnibus, local or way train.
travieso a, transverse, lateral.
-postal,
mail train.
trayecto m, stretch, section.
-rodante, running gear; (A) rolling stock.
trayectoria f,trajectory, path.
-trasero, rear assembly.
traza f, line, location; design.
de asbesto, asbestos braid.
trencilla
-y nivel, line and grade.
trencha f,ripping chisel
trazas (qum) (M), traces.
trenero m (Ch), trainman.
trazado m, line, route, location; traverse.
trenista m (M), trainman.
-cerrado, closed survey, loop traverse.
trenque m (Es), jetty, spur dike.
-definitivo (fc), final location, location survey. trenza f, braid; strand; braided wire.
-estereoscpico, stereoscopic platting.
-de algodn, cotton braid.
-taquimtrico, stadia traverse.
-simple, single braid (wire covering).
trazador m, one who lays out work; (surv) travtrenzado m, (cab) (M) lay; braid; a braided,
erseman; marking awl.
stranded.
-de curvas de nivel (frna), contour finder.
-de asbesto (ais), asbestos braid.
-de facsmile (ra), facsimile recorder.
-lang (cab) (M), lang lay.
trazadorn f,plotting machine; tracer.
-normal (cab) (M), regular lay.
-estereoscpica, sterescopic plotter.
trepaderas f, trepadores m, climbers.
trazar, to locate, lay out; t o traverse; t o plan,
trpano m, drill; push brace; (A)(Sp) drill bit;
design, draw; t o plat; t o scribe.
(min) trepan.
-alineacin
(lev), t o run a line.
-de percusin, percussion drill.
trazo m, line, location; (dwg) dash; (dwg) trace.
-de sondar, earth auger.
-de fuga (dib), vanishing trace.
trepar, to bore, drill; t o climb.
del imagen (frna), picture trace.
trepidacin f,vibration.
-de sierra, saw cut.
tresbolillo, al, staggered.
-lleno
(dib) (Es), full or solid line.
trespatas m (C), tripod.
-y
punto, dot and dash (line).
triamidotrifenilo m (lab), triamidotriphenyl.
trazumo m (M), seepage.
triangulacin f, triangulation.
trbol m (ca), clovcr-leaf (intersection).
-a plantilla (frna), template triangulation.
trecho m, stretch, section, distance.
-estrea, aerial triangulation.
trefado, stranded (wire).
-grfica, graphical triangulation.
treilera f (Es), wire drawing.
-nadiral (fina), nadir-point triangulation.
treintaidosavo m, one thirty-second.
-radial
analtica (frna), analytic radial tritrementina f,turpentine.
angulation.
tremolita f (miner), tremolite (amphibole).
-radial
por fajas (frna), strip radial trjangulatren m, train; equipment, outfit.
tion.
-de aterrizaje triciclo (ap), tricycle landing triangulado, triangular.
gear.
triangulador m, triangulator.
-de auxilio, wrecking train.
triangular, v t o triangulate; a triangular.
-de carga, freight train.
tringulo m, triangle; a triangular.
-de conservacin, work train.
-de impedancias (elc), impedance triangle.
-de construccin (M), constmction plant or -oblicungulo, oblique-angled triangle.
equipment.
-rectngulo, right triangle.
-de dragado, dredging equipment.
triaxial, triaxil, triaxial.
-de
engranajes, gear train, gearset, cluster
tribsico, tribasic.
gear.
tribmetro m, tribometer.
-de ensamblaje, assembly line.
tributario m a, tributary.
-de
escalas, local or way or accommodation
triclcico, tricalcium, tricalcic.
train.
tricntnco, three-centered.
de fuerza (auto) (M), power plant.
tricclico, tricyclic.
-de machaqueo, crushing plant.
triclnico, triclino, triclinal (miner), triclinio.
-de
molinos (az), miil train.
tricloramina f (quim), trichloramine.
-de
ondas (elc), wave train.
tricloroactico, trichloroacetic.
-de perforacin (pet), driil rig.
tricloroetileno m (aa), trichloroethylene.
-de rodaje, running gear; cableway carriage. tricloruro m, trichloride.
-de rodillos, roller train.
tridimensional, tridimensional.
de ruedas (fc), truck.
tridnco, trihedral.
de socorro, wrecking train.
triedro m (mat), trihedron.

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trifase (A), three-phase.


trifssico
-- ---- - - nlc).
,, three- ha se.
trifenilmetano m (labj, triphenylmethane.
trSlar (elc) , three-wire.
trifluoruro m (qum), trifluoride.
trifurcacin f, trifurcation.
trigonal, trigonal.
trigonometra ..
f. triaonometry.
trigonomtrico, trigonometric.
trigonmetro m, trigonometer.
trihidrato m, trihydrate.
trihdrico, trihydric.
trillar (PR), to pave a road.
trillo m, trail, path.
trimetlico, trimetallic.
trimetileno m, trimethylene.
trimtrico, trimetric.
trinca f,lashing, seizing, mousing.
trincar, t o lash; (cab) t o seize.
trincha
---- --- ,f , chisel.
.. .
trinche m (ec) (Ec), ripper.
trinchera f,trench, ditch, deep cut.
-de orstamos (PR), borrow pit.
trincheiadora f,trench machine; trench hoe.
trincherar, t o ditch, dig trenches.
trincho m (Col), parapet.
trineo m, sled; (lg) bob, dray, scoot.
-de aparejo (ef), rigging sled, dogboat.
-de arrastre (ef), yarding sled, dray.
-doble (ef), logging sled, two-sled, wagon sled.
trinitrato
m. trinitrate.
.-trinitrobenceno
m. trinitrobcnzene.
-- ..trinitrotolueno m, trinitrotoluene.
trinomio, trinomial.
trinquete m, pawl, dog; ratchet.
triodo m (ra), triode.
-gaseoso, gas triode, thyratron.
triodos gemelos (ra), twin triode.
triosa f (as), triose.
trixido m, trioxide.
-de arsnico, arsenic trioxide, white arsenic.
tripa f, gut (lacing) ; (auto) (V) inner tube.
tripi m, tripod.
triple efecto (az), triple effect.
triple efecto, de, triple-acting.
triple oficio, de, triple-duty.
triplero m caz) (C), operator of a triple-effect pan.
trplice, triple, triplex.
triplificador (m) de frecuencia (ra), frequency
tripler.
trpode m, tripod.
-de
-- alzar.
-, shear lees.
tripol m, rottenstone, tripoli, tripolite.
tripolar, three-pole, tripolar.
tripotsico a (qum), tripotassium.
triptfano m (lab), tryptophan.
triptona f (is), tryptone.
tripulacin f,crew.
tripulante m, member of the crew.
tripular, t o man.
trirrectngulo, trirectangular.
trirrotulado, three-hinged.
triscado m, set (saw).
triscador m (herr), saw set.
triscadora (f) mecnica, saw-setting machine.
triscar, to set a saw.

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trifase

trisecar, t o trisect.
triseccin f,(math) trisection; (pmy) three-point
resection.
triseetor m, trisector.
trisilicato m (qum), trisilicate.
trisilcico, trisilicic.
trisulfuro m, trisulphide.
triturable, crushable.
triturador m, crusher.
trituradora f, crusher, triturator, shredder, comminutor, disintegrator.
-de anillos. ring crusher.
-de basuras, garbage grinder.
-de carbn, coa1 breaker.
-de cerniduras (dac), screenings grinder.
.cilindros
.
... o de rodillos, crushing roll,
-de
roller mill.
-de cono, cone crusher.
-de finos, sand roll or crusher.
-de impacto, impact breaker or mill.
-de madera, hog.
-de mandbulas o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
-de
martillos, hammer crusher, hammer or
impact mill.
-de reduccin, reduction crusher.
-giratoria, gyratory crusher.
triturar, t o crush, stamp; t o triturate, comminute.
trivalente (qufm), trivalent.
triviario (ca), three-lane.
trizarse (A), t o crack up, disintegrate.
1 troca f (M), truck.
troceo m, crosscutting.
trocoide m (an), trochoid.
trocha f, trail; (rr) gage; (rd) traffic lane; (tc)
(auto) tread, gage.
-ancha, wide gage.
-angosta, narrow gage.
-de aceleracin (ca), accelerating or speedchange lane.
-de
deceleracin (ca), deceleration or speedchange lane.
-normal,
standard gage.
-para pasar (ca) , passing lane.
trole m, trolley; (PR) street railway; (PR) streetcar.
-cargador, (mech) trolley; (cy) (Ch) cableway
carriage.
trlebus m, trolley coach or biis.
trmel m (min), trommel.
trompa f, nozzle; (loco) pilot; (conc) elephanttrunk chute; (ea)(Ec) bulldozer; (met)
trompe.
trompeta f, bellmouth.
trompo m, shaper, machine for making wood
moldings; (surv)(M) hub, peg, stake; (pb)
(A) (Ch) turnpin.
tronada f (vol) (M), a shot.
tronador (M) de minero, miner's squib.
tronador elctrico (vol), electric squib.
tronar, (bl) (M) to shoot, fire; (auto) (M) t o blow
out.
troncado, truncated.
troncal, inain, trunk.
tronco m, log, tree trunk, bole; team of horses
frustum; (Sp) stem of a key.

tronco

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aserradizo o por aserrar, saw log.


cabecero (ef), head block.
de ancla, log anchor, deadman.
de barrera (ef), boom stick.
de cono, truncated cone.
-de pirmide, truncated pyramid.
troncocnico, troncnico (A), in form of truncated cone.
tronchador m, cutter.
tronchar, t o cut, chop.
tronera f, opening in a wall; (M) flue, chimney;
(Col) shaft, manhole.
tronquista m, teamster.
tronzador m, large crosscut saw.
tronzar, to cut off; t o crsscut.
troostita f (met), troostite.
tropero m (A), hauling contractor.
troposfera f, troposphere.
troque m, (M) truck; (CA) logging wheels.
troquel m, die.
-cortador, cutting die.
-de acabar, finishing die.
-de forjar, forging die.
-progresivo, progressive die.
troqueladora f, stamping press.
troquelar, t o stamp, form in a die; (M) t o wedge.
troquero, troquista m (M), truck driver.
trotil m, trotyl (explosive).
troza f, log.
trozador m, two-man crosscut saw; (lg) bucker,
crosscutter.
trozar, t o cut into logs; t o cut off; t o crosscut.
trozo m, chunk, piece.
trucha f, winch, crab; jib crane.
trulla f, trowel.
trumao m (Ch), disintegrated volcanic rock.
truncar, t o truncate.
tuberculacin, tuberculizacin f, tuberculation,
pitting.
tubrculo m, tubercle.
tubera f, piping, pipe, pipe h e ; tubing; pipework.
-alimentadora, feeder pipe.
-colectora (pet), gathering lines.
-conductora (pet), line pipe.
-corriente de rosca, standard screwed pipe.
-de ademe (M), well casing.
-de arcilla vitrificada, sewer pipe.
-de barra de cierre (A), lock-bar pipe.
-de
barra de seguridad (Col), lock-bar pipe.
-de barra enclavada, lock-bar pipe.
-de bridas, flanged piping.
-de carga (hid), penstock.
-de conduccin, line pipe; supply main.
-de costura engargolada, lock-seam pipe.
-de duelas de madera, wood-stave pipe.
-de enchufe y cordn, bell-and-spigot pipe.
-de entronque (C), water service.
-de frenaje (fc), train or brake pipe.
-de fundicin, cast-iron pipe.
-de hierro centrifugado, centrifugal cast-iron
pipe.
-de hierro negro (V), soil pipe.
de hormign centrifugado, centrifugal concrete pipe.
de junta flexible, flexible-joint pipe.

-de

pared delgada, thin-wall or electrical


metallic tubing.
-de pared gruesa, thick-walled pipe.
-de perforacin, drill pipe.
-de platinas, flanged pipe.
-de presin, pressure pipe, (hyd) penstock.
-de produccin (pet), flow line.
-de retorno (cf), return piping.
-de revestimiento, casing pipe.
-de toma, intake pipe; service connection.
-de tornillo, screwed or threaded pipe.
-de unin de enchufe, bell-and-spigot pipe.
-elctrica metlica, electrical metallic or thinwall tubine.
-enteriza, seamless tubing.
escariada y mandrilada, reamed and drifted
~inn.
-estirada, drawn tubing.
-extraliviana, lightweight or extra-light pipe.
-forrada de caucho, rubber-lined pipe.
-forrada de vidrio, glass-lined pipe.
-forzada, pressure conduit, penstock.
-madre o maestra, a main.
-mercante
(U), merchant pipe.
-mltiple de toma, intake manifold.
-remachada en espiral, spiral-riveted pipe.
-universal, Universal cast-iron pipe.
(pet), drill pipe.
-vstago
tubera-iitro, strainer, well point.
tubero m, pipeman, pipe or steam fitter.
tubificacin f (M), piping (earth dam).
tubo m, pipe, tube; (ra) tube, valve.
-al vaco, vacuum tube.
-abastecedor, supply pipe.
-acodado, a bend.
-ahorquillado, Y branch.
-aislador, tube insulator.
-amortiguador (tv), damping tube.
-amplificador (ra), amplifier tube.
-arenero (loco), sand pipe.
-ascendente, riser.
-aspirante, suction pipe; (turb) draft tube
-calador (ag) (A), tube sampler.
-capilar, capillary tube.
-colador, screen pipe.
-con aletas, finned tube.
-convertidor (ra), converter tube.
-Crookes (elc), Crookes tube.
-cuentagotas (lab), dropping tube.
-de absorcin (lab), absorption tube.
-de acuerdo o de ajuste, transition piece, reducer.
-de aduccin, supply pipe.
-de agua (cal), water tube.
-de albaal, sewer pipe.
-de alivio, vent pipe.
-de alto vaco (ra), high-vacuum tube.
-de arcilla glaseada, glazed tile pipe.
-de avenamiento, drainpipe, draintile.
-de bajada o de descenso, downspout, leader,
down pipe; (pb) stack.
-de baldeo (pb), flush pipe.
-de barro esmaltado o vidriado, glazed tile
pioe.
-de ~ o u r d o nBourdon
,
tube.
-de burbuja (inst), bubble tube.

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-electrnico, electron or radio or high-vac-

-de caldera, boiler tube or flue.


uum tube.
-de captacin (is) (Pe), intake pipe.
-electrnico en cascada, cascade tube.
-de cloaca, sewer pipe.
-embudado (lab), funnel tcbe.
-de cola (pozo), tail pipe.
-embudado de seguridad, safety funnel tuba.
-de desage, waste pipe, drainpipe.
entrante (hid), re-entrant tube.
-de desage sanitario, soil pipe; waste pipe. estirado, drawn tubing.
-de descarga luminiscente (ra), glow-dis- -estuche para ncleos (M), core barrel (drill).
charge tube.
-evacuador de inodoros (pb), soil pipe.
-de desviacin (ra), deflection tube.
expelente (bm), discharge or delivery pipe.
-de dos electrodos (ra), two-electrode tube. -flotador (hid), tube float.
-de dos elementos (ra), two-element tube.
-fotoelctrico, photoelectric tube, phototube.
-del eje de hlice (cn), stern tube.
-gaseoso (ra), gas-filled tube.
-de enlechado, grout pipe.
-gotero, drip pipe, drainpipe.
-de ensavo.
- . test tube.
-hervidor (cal), water tube.
-de entrada, inlet pipe; penstock.
-igualador (cf), balance pipe.
-de equilibrio, surge tank, standpipe.
-Lenard (elc), Lenard tube.
-de escape, exhaust pipe, outlet.
-1imitador
de tensin (ra), voltage-limiting
-de estrangulacin (auto), choke tube.
tube.
-de evacuacin, soil or waste or sewer pipe.
-de expulsin, exhaust pipe; discharge pipe; -mezclador (ra), mixer tube.
-montante, riser.
(elec) expulsion tube.
-mltiple (ra), multiple-unit tube.
-de fuerza (elc), tube of force.
-de gas de tres elementos (ra), three-element

gas tube.
-de Geissler, Geissler tube.
-de grilla-pantalla (ra) (A), screen-grid tube.
-de haz electrnico (ra), beam tube.
-de hincar, drive pipe.
-de humo o de llama (cal), fire tube.
-de imagen (tv), picture tube.
-de impulsin, discharge or pressure pipe.
-de inversin (lab), inversion tube.
-de llegada, inlet pipe.
-de muestreo, tube sampler.
-de neumtico (auto), tire tube.
-de nivel (inst), leve1 vial or tube.
-de nivel de agua (cal). gage glass.
-de oscilgrafo (ra), oscillograph tube.
-de paso, by-pass.
-de Pitot, Pitot tube.
-de plomo, lead pipe.
-de potencia (ra), power or output tube.
-de purga, bleeder or blowoff pipe.
-de rayos catdicos, cathode-ray tube.
-de
rayos X, X-ray tube.
-de rebose, overflow pipe.
-de rejilla luminiscente (ra), grid-glow tube.
-de salida, outlet pipe.
-de seguridad (lab), safety tube.
-de sondaje (cn), sounding pipe.
-de subida, riser.
-de succin, suction pipe; draft tube.
-de toma (C), suction pipe.
-de Torricelli, Torricellian tube.
-de torsin, torsion tube.
-de tres electrodos (ra), threeelectrode tube.
-de viento (met), blast pipe.
-despumador, scum pipe.
-desviador, by-pass.
-detector (ra), detector valve or tube.
-difusor, diffuser tube.
-disector (tv), dissector tube.
-dulce (ra) (Es), soft tube.
-eductor, (pet) eductor tube; (pu) eduction
pipe.

-mltiple
de admisin, intake manifold.
-mltiple de escape, exhaust manifold.
-multiplicador (ra), multiplier tube.
-nen, neon tube or lamp.
-Nessler (lab), Nessler tube.
-para cultivos (lab), culture tube.
-portafusible, fuse tube.
-portalente (fma), lens cone.
-portatestigo, core barre1 (drill).
-receptor
(ra), receiving tube.
-reforzado por recalcadura, upset pipe.
-revestidor (pozo). casing.
-sin costura, seamless tube.
-soldado a solapa, lap-welded pipe.
-soldado en espiral, spiral-welded pipe.
-soplador, blast pipe.
-terminico, thermionic or electron tube.
-tirante, tubular stay.
-U,
U tube, manometer.
-Venturi, Venturi tube.
-vertical
de evacuacin (pb), waste stack;
soil stack.
-vibrador, vibrator tube.
tubo-conducto, conduit; raceway, electric conduit.
-flexible (elc), flexible metal conduit.
-rgido
(elc), rigid steel conduit.
tubo-embudo (conc) (M), tremie.
tubo-trompa (Pe), tremie pipe.
tubuladura f, tubing, piping; (lab) tubulure, tubulature, tubulation.
tubular, tubular.
tubulura f (lab) , tubulure, tubulature.
tuecafl tueco m (mad)l hole made by wood borer
tuerca f, nut; (p) lock nut.
-a capuchn (A), sleeve nut.
-acabada. full-hished nut.
-agarradera, clamping nut.
-ahuecada, recessed niit.
-ajustadora, adjusting nut.
-almenada, castellated nut.
-autotrabadora, self-locking nut.
-ciega, blind or cap or box nut.
-con base, flange nut.

tuerca

turbina

-con guardacabo, thimble-eye nut.


-cnica, cone nut.

-provisorio, (hyd) diversion tunnel; (rr) pio-

-corrediza, traveling nut.


-de aletas o de mariposa, wing or thumb nut.
-de apriete (U), lock nut.
-de arge, capstan nut.
-de barra, bar nut.
-de clavar o de golpeo (est), driving nut.
-de cubo, hub nut.

-vertedor (hid), tunnel spillway.

-de maniobra, operating nut.


-de ojo, eye nut.

-de ojo para retenida, guy-eye or thimble-eye


nut.

-de orejas, wing or thiimb or fly or finger nut.


-de prensaestopas, stuffing or packing nut.
-de presin, jam nut.
-de puos, lever nut.
-de rebajo, recessed nut.
-de reborde, flange nut.
-de retencin, retaining nut.
-de seguridad o de sujecin, lock or jam or
check nut.

-de tope, stop nut.

-de traba, lock nut.


-de unin, coupling nut; union nut.
-encastillada o entallada, castellated or
slotted nut.

-estriada o rayada, milled nut.


-fiadora,

lock or jam or set niit.

-forzadora, forcing nut.


(est), pilot nut.
-gua
-limitadora, stop nut.
-manual,
thumb nut.
-- partida, half nut.
-prensada en caliente, hot-pressed nut.
-punzada en fro, cold-punched nut.
-semiacabada, semihished nut.
-T, T nut.
-tapa,
cap nut.
tufa f, tufo m, tufa, tuff.
tufceo, tufaceous.
tulipa f,be11 end of a pipe; bellmouthed opening.
tulipero m (mad), whitewood, tulip.
tumba f, felling (trees).
tumbarboles m, tree-felling machine.
tumbador m, tumbler (lock); dumper, tripper;
tipping device; (lg) faller.
-de rboles (ec), treedozer.
-de clavija, pin tumbler (lock).
-de palanca, lever tumbler.
tumbadora f (herr), faller.
tumbar, t o throw down, feil (trees) ; (A) (Ch) t o
get out of plumb.
tumbe m (rnin) (M), throwing down the ore.
tnel m, tunnel.
-a presin (hid), pressure tunnel.
-auxiliar, pioneer tunnel.
-conducto, water or flow tunnel.
-de derivacin (hid), diversion tunnel.
-de desviacin (M), diversion tunnel.
-del eje (cn), shaft alley or tunnel.
-de extraccin (min), adit.
-de herradura, horseshoe-shaped tunnel.
-de voladura (min), powder drift, coyote hole.
(hid), pressure tunnel.
-forzado
-piloto,
pilot tunnel, advance heading.

neer tunnel.

tungstato m (qulm), tungstate.


tungstenfero, containing tungsten.
tungstenio m (M) (V), tungsten.
tungsteno m, tungsten.
-toriado (ra), thoriated tungsten.
tngstico (qum), tungstic.
tup m, vertical-shaft machine for making wood
moldings.
tupia f (Col), dam, dike; obstruction.
tupiar (Col), t o dam; t o obstruct.
tupicin f, clogging, choking.
tupido, dense, thick, close-grained.
tupir, t o pack, calk.
tupista m, operator of a tup, molding maker.
turba f, peat, turf.
turba1 m, turbera f, peat bed.
turbias f (hid), silt, suspended matter.
turbidez, turbiedad, turbieza f , turbidity.
turbidimtrico, turbidimetric.
turbidmetro m, turbidimeter.
trbido, turbid.
turbina f, turbine.
-a vapor, steam turbine.
-a vapor de mercurio, mercury-vapor turbine.
-axial, axial-flow or parallel-flow turbine.
-centrfuga, outward-flow turbine.
-centrpeta, inward-flow turbine.
-compound cruzada, cross-compound turbine.
-con
divisin de corriente, divided-flow turbine.
-de
accin (hid), impulse or Pelton-type turbine.
-de agua, hydraulic or water turbine.
-de cmara abierta (hid), open-flume turbine.
-de ciclo abierto (gas), open-cycle turbine.
-de contrapresin, back-pressure turbine.
-de chorro libre, impulse turbine.
-de doble efecto, doublc-flow turbine.
-de efecto simple, single-flow turbine.
-de envoltura doble, double-case turbine.
-de expansin mltiple, multistage turbine.
-de expansin simple, single-stage turbine.
-de extraccin, extraction or bleeder turbine.
-de gas de ciclo completo, complete-cycle gas
turbine.
-de
gas de ciclo regenerador, regenerativecycle gas turbine.
de gas de ciclo simple, simple-cycle gas turbine.
-de grado nico, single-stage turbine.
-de hlice, propeller turbine.
-de impulsin, impulse or (hyd) Pelton-type
turbine.
-de presin doble, mixed-pressure turbine.
-de presin variable, variable-pressure turbine.
-de reaccin, reaction or (hyd) Francis-type
turbine.
-de reentrada, re-entry turbine.
-de servicio, house turbine.
-helicoidal, helical-flow turbine.
-Kaplan, Kaplan turbine.
-mixta, mixed-flow turbine.

turbina
-paralela,
axial-flow or parallel-flow turbine.
-radial, radial-flow turbine.
-superpuesta,
topping or top or superposed
turbine.
-tangencial, tangential-flow turbiie (steam) ;
(hyd) impulse or Pelton-type turbine.
turbinar (C), t o centrifugalize, centrifuge.
turbio, turbid.
turbin m, squall, heavy shower.
turboaereador m, turboaerator.
turboalternador m (elc), turboalternator.
turboaspirador, turboeductor m (ve), turboexhauster.
turbobomba f, turbopump.
turbocompresor m, turbine-driven compressor,
turbocompressor.
turboexcitador m (clc), turboexciter.
turbogenerador m (elc), turbogenerator.
turbogrupo m (Es), turbogenerator.
turbomezclador m, turbomixer.
turbomotor m, turbomotor.
turbonada f, squall, heavy shower.
turboso, peaty.
turbosoplador m, turboblower.
turbosupercargador m, turbosupercharger.
turboventilador m, turbofan.
turbulencia f. turbulence.
turbulento, turbulent.
turgita f, turgite, hydrohematite (iron ore).
turno m, shift (period of work).
-de colada (conc), batch.
-de da, day shift.
-de fundicin (met), a heat.
-de noche, night shift.
-de trabajo, shift.
-nico, single shift.
turril m (B), barrel.
turrin m, gudgeon; peg; crankpin; driftpin.
tuya f (M), cedar.

uai f (tub) ( C ) , Y branch.


ubicacin f, location, site.
ubicador (m) de escapes, leak detector.
ubicador de tubera, pipe finder.
ubicar, to locate.
udmetro m, rain gage, udometer.
ultimar, to finish.
ultraacstico (ra) (A), supersonic, ultrasonic.
ultraalta, ultraelevada, ultrahigh (frequency).
ultraaudin (ra), ultraudion.
ultrabsico (geol), ultrabasic.
ultracorta, ultrashort (wave).
ultradino (ra), ultradyne.
ultrailtracin f, ultrafiltration.
ultrailtro m, ultrafilter.
ultramicrmetro m, ultramicrometer.
ultramicroscopio m, ultramicroscope.
ultrarrpido, ultrahigh-speed, ultrafast.
ultrarrojo, infrared, ultrared.
ultrasnico (ra) (A), supersonic.
ultravioleta, ultraviolet.
ulla f (B), soft coal.
ullita f (B), hard coal.
umbral m, sill, threshold, door saddle; (M) lintel.

-almenado o dentado (hid), dentated siil.


-de audibilidad (ra), threshold of audibiity
or of hearing.

-de compuerta (hid), gate sill.


-de puerta, saddle, threshold, doorsili.
-de sensacin (ra), threshold of feeliig.
-de ventana, window sill.
-deflector (hid), deflector sill, baffle wall.
-derramador (hid), spillway lip or crest.
-desviador (hid), deflector sill.
-difusor (hid) (M), deflector sill.
-limitador o vertedor (hid), spillway or weir
crest.
umbralado m (Col), lintel.
umbralar, t o place a lintel or sill.
undulado, corrugated; wavy; undulating.
undulatorio, undulatory.
uniaxial, unixico, uniaxial.
unicelular, unicellular.
unidad f, unit; (math) unity.
-absoluta (med), ahsolute unit.
-angstrom (il), angstrom unit.
-britnica
de calor, British thermal unit.
-controladora o de control mecnico (tc),
power control unit.
-de calefaccin, unit heater.
-de cristal (ra), crystal unit.
-de fuerza o de potencia, power unit.
-de gobierno a cable (tc), cable control unit.
-de
gobierno por potencia o por fuerza (tc),
power control unit.
-derivada (fsica), derived unit.
-fundamental (fsica), fundamental unit.
-gravimtrica (geof), gravity unit.
-mltiple, de, multiple unit.
-trmica
inglesa, British thermal unit.
unidades electroestticas, electrostatic units.
unidimensional, one-dimensional.
unidireccional, in one direction, unidirectional.
uniilar, one-wire, unifilar.
uniformar, t o standardize.
uniforme a, uniform.
uniformidad f, uniformity.
unilateral (maq) (mat), unilateral.
unimotor, single-engine.
unin f, joint, coupling, connection; (p) union.
-a medio corte (carp), halved joint.
-a tope, butt joint.
-cardn, universal joint.
-circular o de circunferencia, girth or circumferential joint.
-corrediza,
slip or expansion joint.
-de anillo y ranura (tub), ring-and-groove
joint.
-de arista (sol), edge joint.
-de bisel, miter joint.
-de bridas, flange union, flanged connection.
-de
cubrejunta, butt splice.
-de charnela, hinge or knuckle joint.
-de deslizamiento, telescope or sliding joint.
-de dilatacin, expansion joint.
-de empaque (tub), lip union.
-de
enchufe (tub), bell-and-spigot joint.
-de gozne, hinge joint.
-de manchones (A), flange coupling.
-de medio inglete, half-miter joint.

unin

312

-de montaje (est), field joint or splice.

-de pestaa o de platinas

(tub), flange union.


-de reborde (tub), lip union.
-de reduccin (tub), reducing coupling.
-de solapa, lap joint.
-de taza (tub), cup joint.
-en L (tub), union elbow.
-en T (tub), union T.
-gemela (tub), Siamese connection.
-giratoria, swivel joint.
-macho y hembra (tub), male-and-female
union.
-para banda, steel belt lacing.
-para soldar (tub), welding union.
-preparada, (ci p) prepared joint.
-resbaladiza, slip joint.
-roscada
(tub), threaded coupling, screw
joint ; screw union.
-sobre tres durmientes (fc), three-tie joint.
-soportada (fc), supported joint.
-suspendida (fc), suspended joint.
-telescpica, telescope joint.
-universal, universal joint.
unionismo m, unionism.
uniparcelar, consisting of 1 parcel (land).
uniperidico, uniperiodic.
unipolar (clc), single-pole, unipolar.
unipotencial (elc), unipotential.
unir, to couple, connect.
unisimtrico, unisymmetrical.
unitario, unit, unitary.
univaciado, (ci p) Monocast (trademark).
univalente (quim), univalent.
universal, universal.
untadora f, greasing tool.
ua f, claw, pawl, lug, grouser; fluke (anchor).
ueta f, stonecutter's chisel.
uranina f (is), uranin.
uraninita f (rniner), uraninite (radium and uranium).
uranio m, uranium.
uranita f (miner), uranite.
urbanismo m, (Ch) city planniqg; urbanization;
(V) real-estate development.
urbanista m (A), city planner.
urbanizacin f, urbanization; city planning; (V)
(Pan) real-estate development.
urbano, urban.
urbanologia f, city planning.
urbe f, large city.
ureasa f (is), urease.
urinario m, urinal.
urquinaza f (V), pulvwized brick used as coloring inatter in mortar.
urundel, urunday, urundey m, South American
hardwoods.
usado, used, secondhand.
usina f (A)(U)(B), powerhouse; plant; factory.
-a vapor, steam power plant.
-de bombeo, pumping station.
-de gas, gasworks, gas plant.
-de punta (A), peak-load powerhouse.
-de purificacin (pa)(U), purification plant.
-elevadora, pumping plant.
-hidrulica, water-power plant.
-mareamotriz (A), tidal powerhouse.

vado

-neumtica, compres~orplant.
-siderrgica, steelworks.
-trmica
auxiliar, steam stand-by plant.
-transformadora, substation, transformer station.
USO m, use.
-, de, used, secondhand.
-consuntivo (irr), consumptive use.
-y
desgaste, wear and tear.
ustible, combustible.
usuario m, user, consumer.
utensilio m, utensil; appliance; tool.
til m, tool.
-perforador (Es), drill bit.
tiles, tools, equipment.
-de dibujo, drafting instruments; drawing
materiales.
-de
escritorio, office equipment; office supplies.
-de extraccin (pet), fishing tools.
-de laboratorio, laboratory equipment.
-de sondeo, drilling tools.
utilaje m (A), outfit, equipment, tools.
utilero m, tool keeper.
utilidad f, utility; profit.
-gruesa, gross profit.
-libre, balance of income.
utilidades, earnings, profit.
-incorporadas, corporate surplus.
-lquidas,
net earnings.
utilizacin f, utilization.
utillaje m, outfit of tools.
utillar, t o tool, equip with tools.

vacia f (geol), wacke.


-gris, graywacke.
vaciada f,dumping; (met) a melt; (conc) a pour.
vaciadero m, (hyd) sluiceway, escape; (Sp) weir ;
(ea) spoil bank, dump; (pb) slop sink;
(fdy) gate.
vaciado m, casting, pouring, dumping; (M) excavation; a cast, poured, dumped.
-a ce 1 perdida, lost-wax casting.
-de precisin, precision or lost-wax casting.
-en caliente (ca), hot-poured.
-en foso de colada (tub), pit-cast.
-en sitio (conc), poured in place.
-lateral, side dump (car) .
-por atrs, rear dump.
-por
debajo o por el fondo, bottom dump.
vaciador (m) de carros, car dumper.
vaciamar, vaciante f, ebb tide.
vaciar, to empty, evacuate; to pour, cast; to
dump; to hollow out; (M) to excavate.
vaco m, vacuum, void; a empty.
-de
escalera (M), stair u-rll.
-, en (maq), idle, light, with no load.
vacuo m, vacuum.
vacuola f (is), vacuole.
vacumetro m, vacuum gage.
~adeable(r), fordable.
vadear, to ford.
vadera f, ford.
vado m, ford; shoal.

vadoso a, shallow, shoal; (geol) (A) vadose.


vagara f (cn), ribband; ceiling plank.
vagn m, car, freight car.
-automotor (fc) (V), motorcar.
-barrenador (tn), dril1 carriage, jumbo.
-batea (Es), gondola car.
-cama (Es), sleeping car.
-carbonero, coa1 car.
-cerrado o cubierto o de cajn, boxcar.
-cisterna (Es), tank car.
-correo, mail car.
-cuadra, cattle car, stockcar.
-cuba, tank car.
-de bscula, dump car.
-de carga, frcight car.
de cola, caboose.
-de equipajes, baggage car.
-de hacienda (A), cattle car, stockcar.
-de medio cajn o de medio costado, gondola
car.
-de mercancas, boxcar.
-de mineral, ore car.
-de pasajeros (Ch), passenger car.
-de plataforma, flaccar.
-de reja (Ch), stockcar, cattle car.
-de remolque, trailer.
-de trampilla, drop-bottom car.
-de viajeros, passenger car.
-de volteo, dump car.
-descubierto (Es), flatcar.
-encajonado, boxcar.
-frigorfico (M) (Es), refrigerator car.
-gra, derrick or wrecking car.
-jaula,
stockcar.
-motor (fc), motorcar.
-para recipientes, container car.
-plano o raso, flatcar.
-postal, mail car.
-restaurante,
dining car.
-tanque,
tank car.
-tolva, hopper-bottom car.
-volquete
o volteable, dump cm.
vagonada f, carload.
vagonero m, trainman.
vagoneta f, industrial car; scalepan; tramway
bucket.
-basculante,
dump car.
-de segmento, roclcer dump car.
-de plataforma, flatcar.
-decauville, narrow-gage car.
-volcadora o de volteo, dump car.
vagra f (cn) (A), longitudinal stiEening member.
-del pantoque, bilge keelson.
vaguada f, channel, watercourse.
vahos m, fumes.
vaivn m, swinging or reciprocating movement.
valencia f (elc) (qufm), valence, valency.
-polar, electrovalence, polar valence.
-residual, residual or auxiliary valence.
valiza (C), see baliza.
valor m, value.
-a la par, par value.
-absoluto (mat), modulus, absolute value.
-antidetonante, knock rating (gasoline).
-calrico, fue1 value.
-calorfico, heat value.

-de cresta, peak value.

-de desecho, scrap value.


-del escurrimiento (ms), flow value.
-de recuperacin, salvage value.
-en plaza, market value.
-extrnseco (cont), good will.
-rezago,

salvage value; (A) scrap value.


valoracin, vdorizacin, valuacin f, appraisal
valuation.
valorar, to appraise, value.
valores, securities; bonds.
-crticos de la cohesin (ms), critica1 cohesion
values.
-realizab!es, liquid assets.
valuador m, appraiser.
valuar, to appraise, rate.
valva f (Es), leaf of a clamshell bucket.
-de almeja (M), (bu) clamsheii.
vlvula f (hid) (elc), valve.
-a la cabeza, valve-in-head.
-a gas (ra), gas tube.
-a llave, wrench-operated valve.
-a mercurio (ra), mercury-vapor tube.
-a prueba de amonaco, ammonia valve.
-al
vaco (ra), vacuum tube.
-acodillada, angle valve.
-aisladora (ra) , isolator valve.
-aliviadora de explosiones, explosion-relief
valve.
-amortiguada de retencin, cushioned check
valve.
-amortiguadora, (eng) cushion valve; (tv)
damping tube.
-amplificadora (ra), amplifier tubc.
-amplificadora por haces (ra), beam-power
tube.
-angular, angle valve.
-angular de contrapresin, angle back-pressure valve.
-angular de retencin, angle check valve.
-antimicrofnica (ra) , antimicrophonic valve.
-atemperadora (of), tempering valve.
-atmosfrica, interna1 safety valvc.
-balanceada o compensada, balanrcd valve.
-baldeadora (pb), flush valve.
-bigriila (ra) (A), double-grid tube.
-blanda (ra) (A), soft tube.
-cmara
(tv), camera tube.
-catdica (tv), cathode-ray or picture tube.
-cilndrica, cyliider valve or gate.
-con asiento de recambio, renewable-seat
valve.
-cnica, cone valve.
-conversora (ra) (A), convcrter tube.
-corrediza,
(se) slide valve; (pet) traveling
valve.
-checadora (M), check valve.
-de accin rpida, quick-acting valve.
-de aguja, needle or pin valve.
-de ala, wing valve.
-de alarma (roc) , alarm valve.
-- de aleta, butterfly valve.
-de
alivio, safety valve; relief or vacuumbreaking valve.
-- de alivio para expansin, expansion-relief
valve.

vlvula

vlvula

-de alta impedancia (ra), high-impedance -de dardo (pet), dart valve.
-de derivacin, by-pass valve.
tube.
-de alto vaco (ra), high-vacuum or electron -de desahogo, relief or safety valve.
-de desahogo a la atmsfera, atmospheric retube.
-de ampolla metlica (ra), metal-envelope
lief valve.
tube.
-de ngulo, angle valve.
-de ngulo horizontal, corner valve.
-de asiento cnico, cone valve.
-de aspersin (pb) (Es), flush valve.
-de aspiracin, admission valve; (pu) foot
valve.
-de barra, bar-stock valve.
-del barrido (di), scavenging valve.
-de batera (ra), battery tube.
-de bola, bali valve.
-de bola y asiento, ball-and-seat valve.
-de bridas, flanged valve.
-de buje mvil (A), needle valve.
-de cabeza de hongo (C), poppet valve.
-de caja de hierro, iron-body valve.
-de camisa, sleeve valve.
-de campana, cup valve.
-de carrete, spool valve.
-de ctodo caliente (ra), hot-cathode tube.
-de ctodo de charco (ra), pool tube or tank.
-de cebado, primer valve.
-de cierre, shutoff valve, stopcock.
-de cierre rpido, quick-acting valve.
-de cierre vertical, poppet or lift valve.
-de codo, angle valve.
-de columpio, swing check valve.
-de compoundaje (bm), compounding valve.
-de compuerta, gate valve.
-de compuerta acuada, wedge-gate valve.
-de compuerta con abrazadera, clamp gate
valve.
-de compuerta con llave auxiliar, gate valve
with by-pass.
-de compuerta plana, parallel-slide gate valve.
-de compuerta tipo cremallera, rack-type gate
valve.
-de contraflujo, reverse-flow valve.
-de contrapresin, back-pressure valve; backwater valve.
-de copa, cup valve.
-de corredera, (se) slide valve; (hyd) (Sp)
gate valve.
-de corte remoto (ra), remote-cutoff tube,
supercontrol tube.
-de cortina (Col), gate valve.
-de cortina en cua, wedge-gate valve.
-de cruz, cross valve.
-de cuatro pasos, four-way valve.
-de cuatro patas (ra), four-prong tube.
-de cuello (C), throttle valve.
-de cuerpo de fundicin, iron-body valve.
-de cua, wedge-gate valve.
-de chapaleta, flap valve.
-de charnela, flap or clack or swing check
valve.
-de charnela de disco exterior, open flap
valve.
-de charnela de disco interior, enclosed flap
valve.
-de
cheque (C), check valve.

-de desaire (A), vent valve.


-de descarga, blowoff or exhaust or unloading
valve; (ra) discharge tube.
-de desvo, offset valve.
-de diafragma, diaphragm valve.
-de disco, disk valve.
-de disco tapn, globe valve with plug-type
disk.
-de disparo, pop or pop safety valve.
-de distribucin (pet), manifold valve.
-de doble disco, double-disk gate valve.
-de doble golpe, double-beat valve.
-de doble rejilla (ra), double-grid tube.
-de dos campanas, hub-end valve.
-de mbolo, piston valve.
-de
enchufe y cordn, valve with bell-andspigot ends.
-de erogacin (bm) (A), discharge valve.
-de espiga (M), needle valve.
-de estrangulacin, throttle valve.
-de expulsin, discharge valve; blowoff valve.
-de flotador, float valve.
-de frenaje (fc), brake valve.
-de fuerza (ra), power tube.
-de garganta, throat valve.
-de globo, globe valve.
-de
globo tipo aguja, needle-point valve.
-de gozne, flap or check valve.
-de guardia, guard valve.
-de guillotina, guillotine valve.
-de insertar, inserting valve.
-de interrupcin (Pe), shutoff valve.
-de inyeccin, injection valve.
-de lengeta, feather valve.
-de limpieza automtica, flush valve, flushometer.
-de mando, pilot valve; control valve.
-de manguito, sleeve valve.
-de maniobra, control valve.
-de mariposa, butterfly valve.
-de mu variable (ra), variable-mu tube.
-de ocho patas (ra), eight-prong tube.
-de orejas, wing valve.
-de pantalla (Col), gate valve.
-de paso, by-pass valve; shutoff or line valve.
-de paso recto, straightway valve.
-de pasos mltiples, multiple-way valve.
-de pedal (pb), foot valve.
-de pie (bm), foot valve.
-de pistn, piston valve.
-de placa, plate valve.
-de
platiio, tappet valve.
-de poder (ra) (A), power tube.
-de
potencia (ra), power tube.
-de presin, pressurr valve.
-de pulverizacin, sprrty valve.
-de purga, blowoff valve.
-de purga de agua, water-relief valve.
-de rayos X, X-ray tube.
-de reduccin de presin, pressure-reducing
valve.

vlvula

-de

315

rejilla blindada (ra) (Es), screen-grid


tube.
-de rejilla-pantalla (ra), screen-grid tube.
-de resuello (A), air valve.
-de retencin, check or backwater valve.
-de retencin a bisagra, swing check valve.
-de retencin a bola, ball check valve.
-de retencin de vapor (cal), nonreturn or
stop-and-check valve.
-de rosca, threaded valve.
-de seguridad de carga directa, dead-weight
safety valve.
-de seguridad de disparo, pop safety valve.
-de
seguridad de palanca, lever safety valve.
-de seguridad de Ramsbottom, Ramsbottom
safety valve.
-de seguridad de resorte, spring safety valve.
-de sifn para aire, siphon sir valve.
-de solenoide, solenoid valve.
-de succin, suction or admission valve.
-de tapn, plug valve.
-de traspaso, crossover valve.
-de tres pasos, three-way valve.
-de tubo movible, tube valve.
-de vstago corredizo, sliding-stem valve.
-de va franca, full-way valve.
-desviadora, by-pass valve.
-detectora (ra), detector valve or tube.
-dura (ra) (A), hard tube.
-electrnica o elctrica, vacuum or electron
tube.
-electroqumica, electrochemical valve.
-emisora (ra), transmitting tube.
-en la culata, valve-in-head.
-en escuadra, angle valve; corner valve.
-en S, offset valve.
-equilibrada de aguja, balanced needle valve.
-equilibradora, balancing valve.
-escalonada, offset valve.
-esclusa, sluice valve; (A) (U) gate valve.
-esfrica, globe valve.
-estranguladora, choke or throttle valve.
-fija
(pet), standing valve.
-flotadora (Pe), float valve.
-forrada de caucho, rubber-lined valve.
-gaseosa
(ra), gas or gassy or gaseous tube.
-globular, globe valve.
-horizontal
de retencin, lift or horizontal
check valve.
-impulsora (ra), driver tube.
-intermitente (pet), intermitter valve.
-labrada de barra, bar-stock valve.
-maestra, master valve.
-mezcladora,
(pb) mixing valve; (ra) mixer
tube.
-moduladora, (ht) modulating valve; (ra)
modulator tube.
-motriz (ra) (Es), driver tube.
-multielectrodo (ra), multielectrode tube.
-multiplicadora (ra), multiplier tube.
-multirrejilla (ra), multigrid tube.
-nodn (ra), Nodon valve.
-oscilante, rocker valve.
-para
rbol de navidad (pet), Christmas-tree
valve.
-- para cieno, mud valve.

vapormetro

-para manguera, hose valve.


-pentarreja (ra), pentagrid converter.
-piloto, pilot valve.

-pivotada, pivot or butterfly valve.


-plana (Ch), gate valve.

-preamplificadora (ra), driver valve.


-protectora
(ra), protector tube.
-purgadora de sedimentos, mud valve.
-receptora
(ra), receiving tube, valve receiver.
-rectangular (A), angle valve.
-rectificadora (ra), rectifying tube.
-reductora, reducing valve.
-reesmerilable o refrentable, regrinding
valve.
-reguladora, pressure-regulating valve; governing valve.
-reguladora de gasto, flow-control valve.
-reguladora de nivel, altitude valve.
-respiradera, vent valve.
-sanitaria, sanitary valve.
-selectora, selector valve.
-sin asiento, seatless valve.
-terminica (ra), thermionic valve, vacuum
or electron tube.
-tipo
bellota (ra), acorn tube.
-tipo
hongo, mushroom valve.
-transmisora
(ra), transmitting tube.
-vertical
de retencin, vertical check valve.
-viajera
(bm), traveling valve.
vlvulas gemelas, twin valves.
vlvulas laterales (mg), side valves.
valla j,fence, barrier, barricade; hurdle.
-de cable (ca), cable guardrail.
-paraarena (fc) , sand fence.
-paranieves, snow fence.
vallado m, fencing; (PR) brushwood, drift carried by a flood.
vallar, to fence.
valle m, valley.
-colgante, hanging valley.
-subsecuente, subsequent valiey.
vanadato m (qum), vanadate.
vandico, vanadic.
vanadinita j (miner), vanadinite.
vanadio m, vanadium.
vano m, opening in a wall; (bldg) bay.
-de elevador (M), elevator hatch.
-de la hlice (cn), aperture, propeuer opening.
-de puerta, doorway.
-de ventana, window opening.
vanos de derivacin (presa), diversion or closure
openings.
vanos de toma (hid), intake openings.
vapor m, steam; vapor; a steamer.
-acuoso, water vapor.
-agotado
o perdido o de escape, exhaust
steam.
-de carga, cargo boat, freighter.
-de elaboracin, process steam.
-recalentado, superheated steam.
-tanque,
tanker, tank steamer.
live steam.
-vivo,
vaporaf, steam launch; (PR) steam engine.
vaporar, t o vaporize.
vapormetro m, vaporimeter.

vaporizacin
vaporizacin (f) instantnea, flash vaporization.
vaporizacin intermitente, batch vaporization.
vaporizador m, vaporizer, carburetor.
vaporizar, to vaporize.
vaporoso, vaporous.
vapuleo m, whipping (belt or cable).
vaqueta f, sole leather.
vara f, measure of length varying slightly in different countries but usually about 0.84 m;
rod, pole, staff.
-de
agrimensor, sight rod, range pole, transit rod.
-de sondeo, sounding rod.
-de trocha (fc), track gage, gage bar.
-portabrjula (lev), Jacob's staff.
varada f (nut), running aground.
varaderas f (cn), skids; ground ways.
varadero m, shipyard; shipway, launching way.
varado, aground, stranded.
varal m, stake of flatcar or flat truck.
varar, to ground (vessel) ; vararse, to strand, run
aground.
vareamiento m (conc) (M), rodding.
varejn m (min) (M), pole lagging.
varenga f (cn), floor timber; floor board; floor
(frame).
-a
marco, open floor (beam).
-llena, solid floor (beam).
varengaje m (cn), floor boarding.
varhormetro m (alc), var-hour meter, reactive
volt-ampere-hour meter.
variable f a, variable.
-dependiente, dependent variable.
-independiente, independent variable.
variacin f (mat) (elc) (mec), variation.
-angular (elc), angular variation.
-de la aguja, compass variation.
-diurna, diurna1 variation.
-en menos, undersize variation.
-secular, secular variation.
variador m, variator.
-de velocidad, speed variator.
variante f, (math)(lab) variant; (rr) change of
line; alternate (specification).
varilla f, rod, bar, stem.
-a tierra (elc), ground rod.
-agitadora (lab), stirring rod.
-atacadera (vol), tamping pole; tamping
stick.
-calibradora, rod gage.
-compactadora, tamping rod.
-corrugada (ref), corrugated bar.
-de avance (mh), feed rod.
-de
la corredera o del distribuidor (mv),
valve stem or rod.
-de bombeo (bm), sucker rod; pump rod.
-del mbolo, piston rod.
-de empuje, push rod, (ge) tappet rod.
-de la excntrica (mv), eccentric rod.
-de radio (auto), radius rod.
-de refuerzo, reinforcing bar.
-de sondear, sounding rod.
-de succin (bm), sucker rod.
-de tensin, tie rod; tension bar.
-de vlvula, valve stem.
-de traccin, drawbar; (pet) rod h e .

vehculo

-deformada (ref), deformed bar.


-flotadora, rod float.
-fundente o soldadora, welding rod.

-levantavlvula

(mg), tappet rod.

-luminosa (Es), iight ray.


-polar, pole arm (planimeter).
-sedimentadora (lab), puddiing roc.
-tirante,
tie rod.
varillas tiracable (elc), conduit rods.
varillado m, rodding.
-seco (ag), dry-rodded.
varilladora f (conc), rodding machine.
varillaje m, system of rods; linkage.
varillar, to rod.
varioacoplador m (ra), variocoupler.
variocpler (ra) (M), variocoupler.
varimetro m (elc), variometer, variable inductor.
varistor m (elc), varistor.
vaselina f, Vaseline.
vasija f (min) (Es), skip.
-de extraccin, ore bucket.
vaso m, basin, reservoir; vessel, receptacle, battery jar; (lbr) vessel.
-captador de arrastres (hid), debris basin.
-de almacenamiento, storage reservoir.
-de detencin, detention basin.
-de presin (az), pressure pan.
-de seguridad (az), save-all, catchall.
-de vapor (az), vapor cell.
-poroso
(elc), porous cup.
-regulador, regulating reservoir.
vstago m, stem, shank, rod, spindle.
-corredizo o ascendente (v), traveling spindle, rising stem.
-de corredera (mv), valve stem or rod.
-del mbolo, piston rod.
-de la excntrica, eccentric rod.
-de succin (pet), sucker rod.
-del timn, rudder stock.
-de la vlvula, valve stem.
-fijo
o no ascendente o sin levantamiento
(v), stationary spindle, nonrising stem
-gua, mide stem; (eng) tail rod.
(pet), polished rod.
-pulido
-saliente (v), rising stem.
vatiaje m (elc), wattage.
vatihora m, watt-hour.
vatihormetro m, watt-hour meter.
vatmetro m, wattmetcr.
-dinamomtrico, dynamometer wattmeter.
-registrador, recording wattmeter.
vatio m, watt.
-aparente, apparent watt.
-efectivo o eficaz, true watt.
-internacional, international watt.
vatio-hora m, watt-hour.
vatiosegundo m, watt-second.
vectgrafo m (elc), vectograph.
vector m (mat), vector.
vectorial, vectorial.
vega f, flat lowland; (C) cultivated land.
vehicular, vehicular.
vehculo m (tr) (pint), vehicle.
-automotor, motor vehicle.
-motorizado (M), inotor vehicle.

verscopo

vejiga
vejiga f, blister.
vela f, watchman; candle.
velador m, watchman.
velero m, sailmaker.
veleta f (ap), wind vane.
velo m (fma), veil.
velocidad f, velocity, speed.
-admisible (hid), permissible velocity,
-caracterstica, specific speed.
-con plena carga, full-load speed.
-crtica, critica1 velocity; (ap) stalliig speed.
-de acceso (hid), velocity of approach.
-de aflujo (hid)(Es), velocity of approach.
-de alejamiento o de salida (hid), velocity of
recession or of retreat.
-de aproximacin (hid) (M), velocity of approach.
-de ascenso, (eng) hoisting speed.
-de ataque (pl), crowding speed.
-de crucero (auto) (A), cruising speed.
-de descenso, lowering speed.
-de
despegue (ap), take-off speed.
-de embalamiento, (eng) runaway speed.
-de equilibrio (fc), free-running or balancing
speed.
-de
funcionamiento o de trabajo, working
speed.
-de
llegada (hid), velocity of approach.
-de marcha o de recorrido o de traslacin (ec),
traveling speed.
-de pasaje o de travesa (is), flowing-through
velocity.
-de rgimen, working or rated speed, (rd) design speed.
-de sal, procedimiento de (hid), salt-velocity
methd.
-de sedimentacin (pa), settling velocity.
-de sincronismo (mot), synchronous speed.
-de sobremando (auto), overdrive speed.
-de viaje (auto). cruising speed.
-especifica, specific speed.
-excavadora (pl), digging speed.
-laminar (hid), laminar velocity.
-sin carga (mot), no-load speed.
-unitaria, rate of speed.
-virtual, virtual velocity.
velocmetro m, speedoineter; velocimeter; (A) (V)
current meter.
velocpedo (m) de va, track velocipede.
velmetro m, velometer; (Sp) wind gage.
vena f, vein, lode, seam.
-contrada (hid) (A), vena contracta.
vencido, overstrained; broken down; (com) due,
accrued.
vendaval m, strong wind.
venero m, a pipe (earth dam); spring (water);
sand boil; (min) vein, lode, lead.
venida f, flood, freshet.
venora f, stone set in bottom of irrigation ditch
to fix grade.
ventana f, window, window sash.
-a
balancn o de fulcro, pivoted window.
-a banderola (A), window hinged a t bottom.
-a bisagra, casement or hinged window.
-abatible, drop or descending window.
-batiente, casement window.

-corrediza, sliding sash.


-de

contrapeso o de guillotina, double-hung


window.
-giratoria, pivoted window.
-metlica hueca, hollow metal window.
-romanilla (V), window shutter of slats.
-saliente (acero), projected window (ventilator slides vertically while swinging in or
out).
ventanaje m, fenestration, window arrangement.
ventanal, large window; window opening.
ventaneria f, fenestration; set of windows.
ventanero m, nian who makes or sets windows.
ventarrn m, gale.
venteada, venteadura f (mad), shake.
ventear (V), to y y .
venteo m, vent.
ventilacin f, ventilation.
-por aspiracin, exhaust ventilation, drawthrough system.
-por presin, forced ventilation, blow-through
system.
ventilador m, ventilator, fan, blower.
-a
jaula de ardilla,. squirrel-cage
or multi.
blade fan.
-aspirador, exhaust fan; aspirating ventilator.
-axial, axial-flow fan.
-centrfugo, centrifugal fan.
-continuo de caballete, continuous ridge ventilator.
-de aletas aerodinmicas, airfoil fan.
-de aletas planas, straight-blade fan.
-de campana, mushroom ventilator.
-de capucha oscilante, swing-cowl ventilator.
-de cono, conical-plate fan.
-de cumbrera, ridge ventilator.
-de desplazamiento, displacement or volumetric ventilator.
-de doble cono, double-cone ventilator.
-de enfriamiento, cooling fan.
-de estrella, spider-type fan.
-de hlice, propeller-type fan.
-de
tiro forzado, forceddraft fan.
eductor, exhaust fan, exhauster.
-multipaleta (M), multiblade fan.
-para
caballete, ridge ventilator.
-reforzador (aa), booster fan.
-secador, drying fan.
-separador de polvo, dust-separating fan.
-soplador, blower.
-tipo
hongo, mushroom ventilator.
tubo-axil, tubeaxial fan.
-volumtrico, volumetric or displacement
ventilator.
ventilar, t o ventilate.
ventilas f (C), dunnage.
ventisca f, snowdrift.
ventisquero m, ice field; glacier; snowdrift.
ventosa f, air valve, vent.
-al vaco, vacuum valve.
Venturi m (auto), Venturi throat, choke tube.
venturmetro m (hid), Venturi meter.
vera f, edge, border; (Col) (V) a hard and heavy
wood.
-vial,
shoulder of a road.
verscopo m, verascope (camera).

verde
verde, green.
-brillante
(lab), brilliant green.
-de bromocresol (lab), bromocresol green.
verdn m, mold, mildew; verdigris.
verdugada f,verdugo m, course of brick in a wall
of stone or mud.
verdunizacin f (pa), verdunization.
vereda f, path, footpath, trail; sidewalk; (rr)
platform.
veredn m, broad sidewalk.
verga f (cn), yard; gaff.
verificacin f, verification; (inst) adjustment.
verificar, t o check; (inst) t o adjust.
veril m, shoal, reef.
verja f, grating, grille; railing, (A) fence.
vernier m, vernier.
verruga f (met), blister.
vertedera f. moldboard; blade of a bulldozer or
road scraper.
vertedero m, (hyd) spillway, weir, wasteway;
(ea) dump; (pb) slop sink.
-aforador, measuring weir.
-ahogado o anegado, submerged weir.
-Cipolletti, Cipolletti weir.
-completo, free weir.
-con cresta redondeada, round-crested weir.
-de aforo en V, V-notch weir.
-de basuras (C), garbage dump.
-de bocina, morning-glory spillway, bellmouthed weir.
-de cresta afilada (Fe), sharp-crested weir.
-de cresta curva, round-crested weir.
-de cresta plana o de cresta ancha, flatcrested or broad-crested weir.
-de derivacin, diversion weir.
-de la efluente (dac), effluent weir.
-de lmina adherente, full-apron spillway.
-de pared delgada, sharp-crested weir.
-de pared espesa, broad-crested weir.
-de pozo o de pozo acampanado, shaft or
glory-hole spillway.
-de rebalse (Ch), wasteway, spillway.
-de saetn, trough or chute spillway.
-de umbral agudo, sharp-crested weir.
-fijo,
open spillway (no gates).
-incompleto, submerged weir.
-lateral, side-channel spillway.
-libre, free weir; open spillway.
-medidor, measuring weir.
-mvil, spillway with gates.
-rozador, skimming weir (water supply).
-sin contraccin, suppresscd weir.
-sumergido, submerged weir.
-triangular,
triangular or V-notch weir.
vertedor m, pouring device; (hyd) spillway, weir,
wasteway.
-con contraccin, contracted weir.
-de asfalto, asphalt pouring pot.
-de cresta delgada, sharp-crested weir.
-de cresta libre, open spillway (no gates).
-de demasas, spillway, wasteway.
-de entalladura triangular, triangular-notch
weir.
-de espumas, scum weir.
-de sobrantes (M), wasteway, spillway.
-trapezoidal, Cipolletti weir.

va
vertedor-sifn, siphon spillway.
verter, t o pour; t o dump; verterse, t o spill over.
vertical f, vertical lime; a vertical.
verticalidad f. verticality.
vrtice m, crest, peak, vertex; (surv) corner.
-de cierre (lev), closing corner.
-testigo
o de referencia (lev), witness corner.
vertido m (conc), a pour.
vertiente f, slope of a roof; slope of a valley;
watershed; a drip; (Ch) spring; (Sp) brook.
vescula f (geol), vesicle.
vesicular (geol), vesicular.
vespasiana f (A) (Ch), upright urinal.
vestbulo m (ed) (fc), vestibule.
vestidura. f- , lining; (carp)(C) trim; (auto)(C)
upholstery.
vestigios m (qum), traces.
veta f, vein, seam; grain of wood; (met) seam.
-atravesada (min), cross vein.
-crucera, (min) cross vein; (lbr) cross grain.
-de contacto (min), contact lode.
-derecha o recta, straight grain.
-madre (min), main lode.
-transversal
(min), counterlode, cross lode.
vetarrn m (min), large vein.
veteado, veined, banded, streaked.
-de arena (conc) (A), sand streak.
vetear (pint), t o grain.
va f, route, way; road; (rr) track.
-acutica, waterway.
aerial cableway or tramway.
-area,
-ancha, wide-gage track.
-angosta, narrow-gage track.
-apartadera, siding, side track.
-armada
(Es), portable track.
-carretera, highway.
-corriente (fc)(V), standard-gage track.
-de acarreo, wagon road.
-de acomodacin, sorting track.
-de agua, waterway.
-de ancho normal, standard-gage track.
-de
arrastre (ef), skidding or snaking trail.
drag or gutter road.
-de aterrizaje (ap), landing strip.
-de bscula, scale track.
-de cable, cableway.
-de carena, marine railway.
-de carga, loading track.
-de circunvalacin, belt line, loop.
-de enlace, crossover; ladder track.
-de escala, ladder track.
-de escape, turnout for derailing.
-de extremo cerrado, dead-end track.
-de galpn, hoiise track.
-de garganta, gantlet track.
-de gra, crane runway.
-de intercambio, interchange track.
-de levantamiento (ed), hoistway.
- de llegada, receiving track.
-de maniobras, drilling track.
-de navegacin interior, inland waterway.
-de paso (fc), crossover; passing siding.
-de
patio o de playa, yard track.
-- de pestaa, flangeway.
-de planeo (ap), glide path.
-de recorrido, running or main track.

va

319

-de reserva, storage track.


-de trfico (ca), traffic lane, trafficway.
-de transbordo, transfer track.
-de traspaso (fc), crossover.
-, de una sola, single-track.
-decauville, narrow-gage or industrial or
portable track.

-en zigzag, switchback.

-estrecha, narrow-gage track.

-frrea troncal, trunk-line railroad.


-ferroviaria, railroad.
-fluvial, waterway, navigable stream.
-franca,
clear track; open road.
-funicular,
cable railway.
-hmeda (qufm), wet process.
-industrial, industrial track.
-lateral, siding.
-libre, clear track.
-maestra, ladder track.
-muerta o perdida, dead-end track.
-permanente (fc), permanent way.
-seca (qum), dry process.
-sencilla o simple, single track.
-tranviaria, streetcar track.
-traslapada, gantlet track.
-nica, single track.
-y
obras, way and stsuctures.
vas de parrilla, gridiron tracks.
viaducto m, viaduct.
-de caballetes, trestle.
vigrafo m (ca), viagraph, roughometer.
viajable (ca), transitable.
viaje m, trip, voyage; (C) bevel, chamfer, skew.
-libre
(maq), play, lost motion.
vial a, pertaining t o roads.
vialidad f, road engineering, road construction,
system of roads.
viticos m, fixed sum per day allowed for traveling expenses.
vibracin f. vibration.
-amortiguada, damped vibration.
-armnica forzada, forced harmonic vibration.
-libre,
free vibration.
-simptica, sympathetio vibration.
vibrador m, vibrator, (A) buzzer.
-de arranque (elc), starting vibrator.
-de cucharn (mz), skip shaker.
-de eje flexible (conc), flexible-shaft vibrator.
-de pala (conc), spade vibrator.
-de plataforma (conc), platform vibrator.
-de tamices, sieve shaker.
-de vstago flexible (A), flexible-shaft vibrator.
-superficial (conc), surface vibrator.
vibradora f. vibrator.
vibrar, t o vibrate.
vibratorio, vibratory.
vibrin (is), vibrio.
vibrgrafo, vibrmetro m, vibrograph, vibrometer.
vibroscopio m, vibroscope.
viciado (ve), vitiated.
vicio m, defect, flaw.
video a (tv), video.
videofrecuencia f (tv), video or visual frequency.

viga

vidriado m, glazing.
vidriar, t o glaze (window); t o glaze (tile).
vidriera f, window, window sash.
vidriera f, glazing; glass shop.
vidriero m, glazier.
vidrio m, glass; pane, light of glass.
-a prueba de bala, bulletproof glass.
-acanalado, ribbed or fluted glass.
-ahumado, smoked glass.
-alambrado o armado, wire glass.
-antideslumbrante, glare-reducing glass.
-armado pulido, polished wire glass.
-cilindrado, plate glass.
-comn doble, double-thick window glass.
comn sencillo, single-thick window glass.
-de cilindro, cylinder or rolled glass.
-de nivel (cal), gage glass.
-de piso (A), vault light.
-de reloj (lab), watch glass.
-de seguridad, safety or nonshattering glass
-de soldador, welding lens.
-deslustrado o despulido o esmerilado, ground
or frosted glass.
-estriado, ribbed glass.
-fibroso,
fiber glass.
-inastlable, nonshattering glass.
-laminado, rolled glass; multilayer glass.
-lquido,
water glass.
-mate, mat-surface glass.
-prismtico, prism glass.
-rayado,
ribbed glass.
-reforzado, wire glass.
-simple, single-thick glass.
-soluble, water glass.
-soplado, blown glass.
-translcido, obscured glass.
-tratado,
processed glass.
-volcnico, pitchstone, volcanic glass.
vidriosidad f (met), cold shut.
vidrioso, vitreous.
viejo, el, old man, drilling post; rail bender.
viento m, wind; guy.
-de alambre, guy wire.
vientos reinantes, prevaing winds.
vierteaguas m, (bldg) flashing; (elec) rain shed.
-inferior, base flashing.
-superior, cap flashing.
viga f, beam, girder, joist.
-acartelada o consola, cantilever beam.
-armada, trussed beam; built-up girder; (A)
lattice girder.
-armada
en celosa (V), lattice girder.
-atiesadora, stiffening beam.
-atirantada, trussed beam.
-canal, channel iron.
-cepo, spreader for hoisting.
-compuesta o de alma llena, built-up or plate
girder.
-continua, continuous beam.
-de
alma abierta o de celosa o de enrejado,
lattice girder.
-de alma doble o de caja, box girder.
-de asiento, (ce) skid.
-de
enrejado de barras, bar or trussed joist.
-de entrepiso (V), floor beam.
-de freno (fc), brake beam.

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virus m, virus.
viruta (f) de acero, steel wool.
virutas, shavings, cuttings, turnings.
-de sierra, sawdust.
-de taladro, dril1 cuttings, swarf.
-de tablero (pte), floor beam.
visar (lev), t o sight.
-de tablero inferior, through girder.
viscosidad f, viscosity.
-doble T, 1 beam.
-Saybolt, Saybolt viscosity.
-embragada, trussed beam.
-embutida o empotrada o encastrada, xed viscosmetro m, viscosimeter.
viscoaina f (as), Viscosine (trademark).
beam.
viscoso, viscous, thick.
-ensamblada, built-up girder.
visera f (auto), sun visor.
-flotante, log boom.
visibilidad f, visibility.
-H, H beam.
visiofrecuencia f (tv), video frequency.
-1 de ala ahusada, sloping-flange 1 beam.
visitable (al), accessible.
-1 de ala sin ahusar, parallel-flange 1 beam.
visitrn (il), Visitron (trademark).
-igualadora, equalizing beam.
visor m (fma), inder, view finder.
-L (conc), L beam.
vista f, view.
-laminada,
rolled beam, 1 beam.
-anterior
o delantera o frontal, front view.
-maestra, girder.
de extremidad, end view.
-para junta (ca), expansion-joint beam.
-desde arriba o por encima, top view.
-portagra, crane girder.
-restringida o semiempotrada, restrained or -en corte, seetional view.
-fantasmagrica o translcida, phantom view.
semifixed beam.
-lateral
o de lado, side view.
-reticulada, lattice girder.
-posterior, rear view.
-sostenida, simply supported beam.
-recortada, cutaway view.
-T (conc), T beam.
-transparente
(A), phantom view.
-tensora, tie beam.
visto bueno, n approval, OK; a approved, OK.
-tubular, box girder.
visual f, (surv) a sight; a visual.
-U, channel.
-voladiza, cantilever beam; overhanging -a la espalda, backsight.
-adelante o al frente, foresight.
beam.
-aditiva (nivel), backsight, plus sight.
vigas horizontales de cierre (hid), stop logs.
desviada, side shot (stadia).
viga f, reef of rocks; lookout, watch (usually m).
-inversa,
backsight; plus sight (level).
vigilador m (M), watchman.
-por restar (nivel), foresight, minus sight.
vigilante m, watchman; policeman.
rasante, grazing sight.
-tcnico (Pe), inspector.
visudidad f (ca) (V), visibility.
vigota f (cn), deadeye.
viter m (A), molding plane; molding.
viguera, viguetera f,set of beams, floor framing.
vigueta f,beam, joist, purlin; (C) rafter; (V) pole, vitola f, ring gage.
vtreo, vitreous.
round timber.
vitrificar, to vitrify.
-cabecero, header beam.
-de alma abierta o de celosa, lattice or open- vitriofido, vitrfiro m (geol), vitrophyre.
vitriolo m, vitriol.
web joist.
-azul,
blue or copper vitriol.
-de canal, channel iron.
-blanco
o de cinc, white or zinc vitriol.
-del eje (auto), axle 1 beam.
vitrita f (ais), vitrite.
-1, 1 beam.
viviendas f, housing.
-prensada, 1 beam of "metal lumber."
vivo, sharp (edge).
vigueta-escuadra, angle iron.
voladizo m, outlooker, outrigger, corbel, cantiviiorta f, hoop, ring, collar; washer.
lever; a overhanging, projecting.
vind m (A), a hardwood.
volado, overhanging, projecting, corbeled.
vinatera j (nut), becket, strap.
volador m, cantilever beam, outlooker; column
vincular (conc) (A), to bond.
cap; (tun) needle beam.
vinilita f, Vinylite (trademark) (plastic)
voladora f, flywheel.
viieteado (fma), vignetted.
voladura f, blasting, a blast.
violacin (f) de patente, patent infringement.
-con adobe, mudcapping.
violado o violeta cristal (lab), crystal violet.
-de cmara, chamber blast.
violado genciana (lab), gentian violet.
-de prueba, test shot.
viraje m, turning, swinging, sluing.
virapit m, virar6 m, South h e r i c a n hardwoods. -difundida o propagada, propagation blasting
virgen f (maq), support, standard, headstock, -por tneles, coyote-hole blasting.
-sin barreno, mudcap blast.
housing.
volandera f (mec), washer.
vrgenes (az), mill cheeks or housing.
volante m, flywheel, handwheel, steering wheel
virola f, collar, hoop, ring, ferrule.
(C) written order.
virotillo m, strut, brace, stud; stay bolt.
-de direccin, steering wheel.
-de tubo, pipe separator.
-de inercia, inertia wheel.
virtual, virtual.

-de hongo, deck beam, bulb T.


-de losa o de placa (conc), T beam.
-de palastro (V) (M), plate &der.
-de rigidez, stiffening beam.

volante

-de maniobra, handwheel, steering wheel.


-portasierra, band-saw pulley.

volante-manubrio, handwheel.
volar, to blast; to overhang, project.
-sin
barrenar (vol), to mudcap, bulldoze,
plaster, doby.
voltil, volatile.
volatilidad f, volatility.
volatilizar, to volatilize, vaporize; volatilizarse,
to vaporize.
volatizar, to volatilize.
volcadero m, tipple.
volcador m, dump truck or car; car dumper;
(min) tippleman; tumbler of a lock.
-de vagones, car dumper.
-hidrulico, car or truck with hydraulic dumping device.
volcamiento m, overturning.
volcn m, volcano; (Col) flood.
-de lodo (pet), mud volcano.
volcanicidad f, volcanicity.
volcnico, volcanic, igneous.
volcanismo m, volcanism.
volcanizacin f, volcanization.
volcar, to overturn, durnp.
volea f, whiffletree.
volframifero, containing tungsten.
volframio m, tungsten, wolfram.
volframita f. wolfram, wolframite (tungsten ore).
volquear, volquearse, to tip, overturn, dump.
volquete m, dump car or truck or cart; dumping;
any dumping device.
al extremo, end dump.
-lateral,
side dump.
-para carros, car dumper.
voltaico, voltaic.
voltaismo m, voltaism.
voltaje m, voltage.
-crtico, critica1 potential or voltage.
-de alimentacin de retroceso (ra), feedback
voltage.
-- de arco, aro voltage.
-de audio (ra), audio voltage.
de carga, impressed voltage.
-de
circuito cerrado o de servicio, closed-circuit or working voltage.
-de disparo, drop-out voltage.
-de grilla (ra), grid voltage.
-de luminiscencia (ra), glow potential.
de neutralizacin (ra), neutralizing voltage.
-de oposicin, bucking voltage.
-de pantalla (ra), screen voltage.
-de placa (ra), plate voltage.
-de salto, flashover voltage.
-dentado, saw-tooth voltage.
disruptivo, breakdown voltage.
-efectivo, effective volts, root-mean-square
voltage.
-efectivo de arco, true arc voltage.
final, cutoff or final voltage.
impreso, impressed voltage.
silenciador (ra), squelch voltage.
voltamtrico, voltametric.
voltmetro m, voltameter.
de peso, weight voltameter.
-de plata, silver voltameter.

voltampermetro m, wattmeter, volt-ampere


meter.
voltamperio m, volt-ampere.
voltamperios reactivos, reactive volt-amperes,
wattless power.
volteador m, dumper.
-de carros, car tipple.
-de trozos (as), canting machine, log turner.
voltear, to dump; to overturn.
volteo m, dumping; overturning.
-al frente, front dump.
-por
debajo, bottom dump.
-por
detrs, rear dump.
voltiampermetro m, voltammeter.
voltmetro m, voltmeter.
-de bobina mvil, moving-coi1 voltmeter.
-de cresta (A), crest voltmeter.
-de hilo caliente, hot-wire voltmeter.
-de picos, peak voltmeter.
-de tubo electrnico, vacuum-tube voltmeter.
voltio m, volt.
-electrnico o equivalente, electron cjr equivalent volt.
-internacional, international volt.
voltio-amperio, volt-ampere.
voltio-miliampermetro, volt-milliammeter.
voltio-ohmmetro m, volt-ohmmeter.
volumen m, volume.
volumtrico, volumetric.
volmetro m, volumeter.
voluta f, volute.
volvedor m, tap wrench; screwdriver.
volver, to turn, turn over, invert.
vorgine f. whirlpool.
vrtice m, whirlpool, vortex.
vertiginoso, vertical, vorticose.
vuelco m, overturning, dumping.
vuelo m, projection, overhang, corbeling; (st)
nosing; (pmy) flight.
-de prueba (frna), trial flight, dry run.
-extremo (fc), end overhang (car on curve).
-medio (fc), middle overhang.
vuelta f. turn, bend; (machy) revolution; (cab)
hitch, wrap, bend; (r) oxbow; (sb) camber,
rbundup.
-a
la derecha (ca), right turn.
-a
la izquierda (ca), left turn.
-cerrada, sharp turn.
-completa,
de (pl), full-revolving.
-corrediza o estranguladora (cab), choker or
anchor hitch.
-de braza, timber hitch.
-de cabo, hitch.
-de escota (cab), sheet bend.
-de orientacin (ap), procedure turn.
-U (ca), U turn.
vulcanismo m (geol), volcanism; plutonism.
vulcanita f, vulcanite, hard rubber.
vulcanizador m, vulcanizer (man and machine).
vulcanizar, to vulcanize.

waca f (geol), wacke.


waipe m, cotton waste.
warrenita f (C), Warrenite (pavement).

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wat m (Es), watt.


wattaje m (A), wattage.
watthorimetro m (M), watt-hour meter.
weber, weber (unit of magnetic %u)wlemita f, willemite (zinc ore).
winche m (M) (V) (C) , hoisting en&e.
winchero m, hoist runner.
wolframfero, containing tungsten.
wolframita f, wolframite (tungsten ore).
wulfenita f, wulfenite, yellow lead ore.

xairo (Col), skew, oblique.


xantato m (qutm) , xanthate.
xntico, xanthic.
xenomrfico, xenomorfo (geol), xenomorphic.
xilana f (as), xylan.
xileno m (is), xylene.
xilfago m, wood borer Cisect).
xilmetro m (ef), xylometer.
xilonita f, Xylonite (trademark) (celluloid).

Y j (tub), Y, lateral.
-con toma auxiliar lateral, side-inlet Y.
-de bridas, flanged Y.
-de ramal invertido, inverted Y.
-de ramal paralelo, upright Y branch.
-de reduccin, reducing lateral or Y.
-doble, double Y branch.
-enroscada o de tornillo, screwed Y.
-ramal, Y branch.
-soldable, welding Y.
yacal m, a Philippine lumber.
yacayante m (A), a hardwood.
yacente m (min), floor of a vein; footwall 0f a
fault.
yacimiento m, bed, deposit.
-de contacto (min), contact deposit.
-hullero,
coa1 field.
-petroiero, oil field.
yaguaratay m (A), a hardwood.
yarda f (med), yard.
-cuadrada, square yard.
-cbica, cubic yard.
yarda-estacin (ot), yard-station.
yardaje m, yardage.
yelmo m, helmet.
yerba f. grass.
yesar, yesal m, gypsum qu=rY.
yesca f, punk, tinder.
yesera f, plastering; gypsum kiln.
yesero m, plasterer; dealer in plaster or gypsum.
yesfero, containing gypsum.
yeso m, gypsum; plaster, plaster of Paris.
-anhidro, anhydrous or dead-burned or hardburned plaster.
-arenoso, gypsum sand.
-- blanco, finishing plaster.
-de enlucir o de estucar, gypsum plaster.
-de Pars, plaster of Paris.
-- de vaciar, casting plaster.
-duro,
cement plaster, patent or hard wall
plaster.

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-especular (miner), selenite.

-mate,
plaster of Paris.
-negro, patent or hard wali plaster, rough
plaster for first coat.
yesn m, chunk of plaster.
yodado, containing iodine.
yodato m (quim), iodate.
ydico. iodic.
yodo m, iodine.
yodometra f (is), iodometry.
yodomtrico, iodometric.
yodurar, t o iodize.
yoduro m, iodide.
-de hidrgeno, hydrogen iodide, hydriodic
acid.
-de plata, silver iodide, (miner) iodyrite.
-mercrico, mercury or mercuric iodide.
-potsico (is), potassium iodide.
yohdrico (qutm), hydriodic.
yolombo m (Col), a local lumber.
yugo m, yoke.
-de freno (fc) (C), brake beam.
-escocs (maq), Scotch yoke.
yugumentado (Col), coupled, spliced.
yungas f (Ch)(Pe)(B), humid valleys of the
Andes.
yunque m, anvil; striking plate.
-de banco. bench anvil.
-de tornillo, anvil vise.
-inferior
del martinete, anvil block of a steam
hammer.
yunta f, team of bullocks, yoke of oxen.
yuntero m, driver of a bullock team.
yute m, jute, (M) burlap; (Col) calking yarn.
-sanitario (tub) (C), calking yarn.
yuyos m, weeds.

-cenicera, ashpit.
-de circunvalacin, marginal ditch.
-de descarga !fc), outfall ditch.
-de exploracin, test trench.
-de prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
-de taln, heel trench (dam).
-interceptadora (hid), cutoff trench.
-maestra, main ditch.

zanjadora f, ditcher, trenching machine; trench


digger ( ~ n e u m a t i;~trench
)
hoe, backdigger.
de aguiln, boom ditcher.
-de cuchilla, blade ditcher.
-de rosario, ladder-type trencher.
-tipo de rueda, wheel-type ditcher.
zanjar, zanjear, to trench, ditch.
zanjeador m, ditch digger.
zanjeadora f (ec), ditcher.
zanje0 m, ditching, ditch digging; (min) underhand stoping.
-propagado (vol), propagated ditching.
zanjn m, large ditch; gorge.
zapa f, trenchhig; digging; undermining; miner's
pick; (min) intermediate gallery.
z a ~ a d o rm (Pan), s ~ u of
d a concrete vibrator.
zapadora f (ec), excavator.
-para arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
zapapico m, mattock.
zapar, to undermine; t o excavate.
zapata f, shoe; brake shoe; brake block; tread
plate;
head timber; (carp) foot block;
(ce) skid; (V)(A)(C) footing; (Ch) rail
flange; set shoe (well) ; (sb) skeg.
de asiento (pte), bearing shoe.
-de cementacin (pet), cementing shoe.
-de clavar o de hincar (pet), drive shoe.
de contacto (elc), contact shoe.
-de la cruceta (mv), crosshead shoe.
-de curvar (tub), bending shoe.
de freno (fc), brake shoe.
-de oruga, crawler shoe, track pad.
de pilote (M), pile shoe.
-del polo (elc), pole shoe.
-de toma (fc elc), contact plow.
detectora (fc)(A), detector bar.
-encajadora (pet), drive shoe.
-flotadora (pet), float shoe.
-fresadora
(pet), milling shoe.
-gua (pet), guide shoe.
zapatas de gua (ase), guide shoes.
zapatilla f, leather washer, gasket; (carp) foot
block.
zapato m (mec), shoe.
zaranda f, screen, sieve, riddle.
-lavadora, wet-process screen.
vibratoria, vibrating or shaking screen.
zarandar, zarandear, to screen, sift.
zarandeo m, screening, sifting.
grosero (A), rough-screening.
zarandero m, screen tender.
zarda f (A), kind of bit for well drilling.
zarpa f. footing; berm; projection of wall footing.
zarpar, to weigh anchor.
zarzo m, (hyd) hurdle, wattle; (bldg) batter

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zabordar (nut), t o run aground, strand.
zaboyar (mam) (Col), t o point.
zafar, t o loosen, free, clear; to lighten (vesse]);
t o cast off (cable); zafarse, t o come loose,
t o slip off (belt).
zafra j, (su) grinding season; (su) croP; (min)
gangue; refuse, rubbish.
zafrero m, common laborer in a mine.
zaga f (auto), rumble.
zagun m (ed), vestibule; h a h a y .
zaguero a,rear, hind, tail.
zahones m, overalls.
zahorra f (nut) , ballast.
zamarra f , bloom (steel), slab; (met) salamander, bear, shadrach.
zampa f (Es), bearing pile.
zampeado m (hid), floor, hearth, mat, aPron;
foundation course.
zampear (hid), t o pave.
zampeo m (hid) (M), apron, hearth, floor.
zanca f, stair string, carriage; shore; scaffold
pole.
zanco (m) de andamio, scaffold pele.
zancudo m, mosquito.
zanja f, trench, ditch; (Ec) wall, fence; (PR)
muy.

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zenit m, zenith.
zenital, zenithal.
zeolita f (miner), zeolite.
-frrica, iron zeolite.
-mangansica, manganese zeolite.
-sdica, sodium zeolite.
zeoltico, zeolitic.
zen (il), Zeon (trademark).
zeta (est) (A), bar.
zigzag, en, staggered.
zigzaguear (auto), to shimmy.
zigzagueo m (auto), shimmy.
zilonita f (ptica), Zylonite.
zimasa f (is), zymase.
zimotcnico (dac) (U), bacteriological.
zimotrmico, zymothermic.
zinc m, zinc.
zincaje m, zinc work; galvanizing.
zincfero, containing zinc.
zincoso, ziilcous.
zingueado (A), galvanized.
zinguera f (A), galvanized sheet-metal work,
zinc work.
zper m, zipper.
zirconato m (quim), zirconatete.
zirconio m, zirconium.
ziszs, en, staggered.
zcalo m, base of a wall; footing, foundation; base
of a machine; baseboard; sill; (auto) apron;
(surv) (Col) (V) monument; (A) cutoff wall
(dam); (ra) socket.
-continental
(A), continental shelt.
-de compuerta (hid), gate sill.
-de discos (ra), wafer socket.
-sanitario (ed), sanitary base.
zocollar (Ec), t o clear land.
zona f, zone.
-de acercamiento (ap), approach zone.
-de aproximacin a ciegas (ap), instrumentapproach zone.
-de cizallamiento (geol)(V), shear zone.
-de
comodidad (aa), comfort zone.
-de contacto (geol), contact zone.
-de dislocadn (geol)(B), fault zone.
-d e . e s ~ e r a(ap), turning zone, waiting ares.
-de inundacin, flooded ares; flood pl-.
-de sombra (geof), shadow zone.
-de transicin (geol), transition zone.
-de trituracin (geol), crush zone.
-de va (fc), right of way.
-fallada
(geol), fault zone.
-libre (ap), clear zone.
-nivodtrica, snow course.
-petrolfera, oil zone.
zonga f (Col), a rubble stone.
zonificacin f, zoning (city).
zonizacin f (A), zoning.
zooglea (is), zoogloea.
zooplancton m (is), zooplankton.
zoquete m, chock, foot block, shirn, sprag,
scotch; (Sp) wood paving block; (min)
sprag; (V) nailing block set in masonry.
zoquitero m (M), mason's helper, hod carrier.
Zors, plancha (est), trough plate.
zorra 5, hand truck; small car; (A) tiinber dolly.

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bomba (fc)(A), handcar worked by hand


power.
-de levante (V), portable elevator.
-de va, handcar.
-para depsitos, warehouse truck.
-playa (A), small flatcar.
-volcadora, smaU dump car.
zubia f, channel; pool; swamp.
zueco m, piie shoe; (A) "snowshoe" for walkig
on fresh concrete.
zuela f (AC), adz.
zuelear (AC), to adz.
zuiacar, zulaquear, to pack joints with mastic.
zuiaque m, mortar or mastic for Uing pipe
joints.

zurdo

zumbador m (elc), buzzer.


zumbido m, humming; (tel) sinffng.
zumo de caa, juice of sugar cane.
zunchamiento m (ra), strapping.
zunchar, to band, hoop.
-en caliente, to shrink on.
zuncho m, band, hoop; (C) rim of a wheel; (C)
iron tire.
-de aguiin (gr), boom band.
-del inducido, armature band.
-de pilote, piie band.
-neumtico (C), pneumatic tire.
-para embutidor (pi), follower band.
-para poste (elc), pole band.
zurdo (rs), left-hand.

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A.B.C. process (sd), precipitacin por adicin de


alumbre o carbn con arcilla a las aguas
negras.
A battery (ra), batera A o de filamentos.
A frame, cabria, cabrestante, caballete, castillete,
armazn A, (U) poste en A.
A power supply (ra), fuente de energa A (para
calentar el ctodo).
abaft (sb), arlv a popa; pr a popa de.
abampere (elec), abamperio.
abate (met), reducir el temple.
abcoulomb (elec), abculombio.
abelite (explosive), abelita.
aberration (optics), aberracin.
abfarad (elec), abfaradio.
abhenry (elec), abhenrio.
abmho (elec), abmho.
Abney level, nivel de mano con clinmetro, nivel
de Abney.
abnormal reflection (ra), reflexin anormal o
esporidica.
abohm (elec), abohmio.
about-sledge (bs), macho, mandarria, porra,
combo.
abrade, raer, desgastar, ludir, luir.
abrasion, abrasin, desgaste, raspadura.
-test, ensayo de desgaste por rozamiento.
abrasion-resisting, resistente a la abrasin.
abrasive, s abrasivo; a abrasivo, rayente, raspantc, desgastante.
abreuvoir (mas), junta entre sillares.
abrupt (top), barrancoso, escarpado, quebriido,
escabroso.
abscissa (math), abscisa.
absolute, absoluto.
-blocking (rr), bloqueo absoluto o definitivo.
-- boiling point, temperatura absoluta de ebullicin.
-electrometer, electrmetro de balanza.
-galvanometer, galvanmetro de unidad
absoluta.
-humidity (ac) (mrl), humedad absoluta.
-scale (temperature), escala absoluta o de
Kelvin.
-specific gravity, peso especifico absoluto, (M)
peso especfico real.
-value (math), mdulo, valor absoluto.
-viscosity, coeficiente de viscosidad.
absorb, absorber; amortiguar (choque).
absorbable, absorbible.
absorbency, absorbencia.
absorbent, s absorbente; a absorbente, hidrfilo.
absorber, absorbedor, (-4) absorsor; amortiguador (choques).
absorbing well (sd), pozo absorbente.
absorptance (il), coeficiente de absorcin.
absorptiometer, absorcimetro.
absorption, (qum) absorcin, absorbencia; (mec)
amortiguamiento; (elc) absorcin.
-circuit (ra), circuito de absorcin.
-coefficient, coeficiente o factor de absorcin.
-column (pet), torre de absorcin.
-control (ra), control por absorcin.
-current (clec), corriente de absorcin.
-dynamometer, dinammetro friccional.
-factor.
coeficiciitc o factor de absorcin.

-ratio (il), relacin o razn de absorcin.

-separator (steani), separador de absorcin.


-tower (pet), torre de absorcin.
-tube (lab) , tubo de absorcin.
-wavemeter (ra), ondmetro de absorcin.

absorptive, absorbente.
absorptivity, absorbencia.
Abt rack (rr), cremallera doble de dientes alternados.
aburton (naut), atravesado.
abut against, empotrar en, apoyarse en, estribar
en, adosar a.
abutment, empotramiento (terreno) ; estribo
(estructura), (M) contrafuerte; (mec) tope.
-pier, pila-estribo, pila de estribacin.
abutting property, propiedd limltrofe, terreno
lindante.
abvolt (elec), abvoltio.
abysmal (geol), abismal, abisal.
abyss (geol), abismo.
abyssal (geol), plutnico, abisal, abismal.
Abyssinian weil, pozo abisinio o clavado.
acajou (lbr), caoba; anacardo.
acanthite, acantita (mineral de plata).
Accelator (wp) (trademark), accelador.
accelerant (chem), catalizador, acelerante.
accelerate,
accelerated acelerar.
traffic test (ap), prueba de trfico
acelerada.
accelerating
-electrode (ra) (tv), electrodo acelerador.
-grid (ra), rejilla aceleradora.
-jet
(auto), surtidor de aceleracin.
-lane (rd), faja o trocha de aceleracin.
-well (ge), fuente aceleradora.
acceleration, aceleracin.
-of gravity, aceleracin de la gravedad.
-voltage (ra), tensin acelerante.
accelerator, (auto) acelerador, mariposa de aceleracin; (mam) acelerador del fraguado;
(qum) acelerador, catalizador; (roc) acelerador; (fma) acelerador.
-pedal (auto), pedal o botn del acelerador.
-pump (auto), bomba de aceleracin, (A)
6omba de pique.
accelerogram, acelerograma.
accelerograph (earthquake), acelergrafo.
accelerometer, acelermetro.
Accelolter (sd) (trademark), accelofiltro.
accentuation (ra), acentuacin.
accentuator (ra), circuito acentuador.
acceptance (com), aceptacin.
-tests. , aruebas de rece~cin.
acceptor, (com) aceptador, aceptante; (ra) (quini)
aceptor.
-circuit (ra), circuito aceptor, (A) circuito de
admisin.
access fitting (elec), accesorio de acceso.
access road, camino de acceso, (Es) camino de
entrada.
accessibility, accesibilidad.
accesible, accesible, (al) visitable.
accessories (machy), accesorios, aditamentos.
accident, accidente, desgracia, (iibut) siniestro.
-insurance, seguro contra accidentes.

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-prevention, prevencin de accidentes, pre-

cauciones contra accidentes, evitacin de


accidentes.
-report, informe sobre accidente, memoria de
(Ch) denuncia de accidente,
parte del accidente, (M) reporte de accidente.
accidental (math) (physics), accidental.
-point (dwg), punto accidental.
accidented (top), accidentado.
acclimatize, aclimatar.
acclivity, pendiente en subida, contrapendiente.
accommodation
-ladder (sb), escalera de portaln, escala real.
-ramp (rd), rampa de acceso.
-train (rr), tren de escalas.
accordion door, puerta plegadiza.
accountant, contador, contabilista, contable.
accounting, contabilidad.
-oace, contadura.
accouplement (carp), acoplamiento.
accretion (geol) (for), acrecimiento, acrecencia.
-borer (for), calador para rboles.
accrued depreciation, depreciacin acumulada.
accrued interest, inters acumulado o devengado
o vencido.
accumulative error, error cumulativo.
accumulator, (elc) acumulador; (mec) acumulador, amortiguador.
accuracy, precisi~xactitud.
acentric (mech), acntrico.
acetaldehyde (lab), acetaldehido.
acetate, acetato.
-green, pigmento de acetato de plomo.
acetic, actico.
acetin, acetina.
acetol, acetol.
acetone, acetona.
acetylene, acetileno.
-black, humo de acetileno.
-bottle, vase acetylene cylinder.
-burner, mechero o quemador de acetileno.
-cutting, cortadura oxiacetilnica.
-cylinder, cilindro para acetileno, recipiente
de acetileno.
-generator, generador o gasgeno de acetileno.
-light, farol o lmpara de acetileno.
-series, serie acetilnica.
-torch, soplete oxiacetilnico.
-weldina. soldadura oxiacetilnica.
acetylenic,-icetilnico.
acetylide (chem), acetiluro.
achromatic, acromtico.
acid, s cido; a (qum) cido; (geol) persilcico.
-brittleness (met), fragilidad cida.
-bronze, bronce anticido.
-ceil (elec), acumulador cido de plomo.
-feeder,
alimentador de cido.
-ground glass, vidrio despulido por cido.
-metal, aleacin anticida.
-number or value, ndice de acidez.
-process (met), procedimiento cido.
-proportioner, dosificador de cido.
-reaction, reaccin cida.
-salt, s d cida, oxisal.

actinography

-sodium carbonate, carbonato cido de sodio,


bicarbonato de soda.
-steel, acero cido.
acid-core solder, soldadura con ncleo cido.
acid-resistant, anticido, resistente al cido.
acidic, acidificador; persilceo.
acidify, acidificar.
acidimeter, acidmetro.
acidity coefficient (geol), coeficiente de acidez,
relacin de oxgeno.
acidize, tratar con cido, acidificar, acidular,
(pet) cargar con cido.
acidproof, a pmeba de cidos.
acidulate, acidular.
acierage (met), aceracin.
acierate, acerar.
acknowledging circuit (rr), circuito para prevencin de frenaje automtico.
aclastic (optics), aclasto, aclstico.
aclinic line, lnea aclnica, ecuador magntico.
acme thread, rosca de 29'.
acmite (miner), acmita (piroxena).
acorn head (re), cabeza de botn alto.
acorn tube (ra), vlvula tipo bellota.
acoustic, acstico.
-compliance (ra), capacitancia acstica.
-current meter (hyd), molinete acstico.
-feedback (ra), realimentacin o regeneracin
acstica.
-filter (ra), filtro acstico.
-plaster, repello acstico, revoque antisonoro.
-radiator (ra), transmisor, (A) irradiador
acstico.
-regeneration (ra), regeneracin o realimentacin acstica.
-treatment (bldg), tratamiento antisonoro,
medidas acsticas.
acoustical
-ceiiing, cielo raso acstico.
-felt, fieltro antisonoro.
-tile, azulejo antisonoro.
acoustics, acstica.
acre, acre.
acre-foot, acrepi, pie-acre.
acre-inch, acrepulgada.
acreage, k e a en acres.
acrometer, olemetro, acrmetro.
across, adu transversdmente, de travs, a travs;
pr a travs de.
-the grain, a travs de las fibras, a travs de
la hebra.
across-the-line starter (elec), arrancador a
travs de la lnea.
across-the-line valve, vlvula de cierre.
act of God, fuerza mayor.
acting manager, administrador interino, gerente
suplente.
acting secretary, secretario interino.
actinic, actnico.
actinism, actinismo.
actinium (chem), actinio.
actinodielectric, actinodielctrico.
actinoeiectricity, actinoelectricidad.
actinogram, actinograma.
actinograph (pmy), actingrafo.
actinography, actinografia.

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actinolite (miner), actinolita, actinota (anfbol).


actinology, actinologa.
actinometer (pmy), actinmetro.
actinometric, actinomtrico.
actinometry, actinometra.
Actinomycetales (sen), Actinomicetales.
actinophonic, actinofnico.
action, movimiento, funcionamiento; accin;
impulsin.
activable (sen), activable.
activate, activar.
activated sludge (sd), cieno activado, lodos o
barros o fangos activados.
activator (chem), activador.
active, activo.
-component (elec), componente vatada.
-current (elec), corriente activa o vatada.
-materials (elec), materiales activos.
-power (elec), potencia activa o efectiva.
-- sludge (sd), fangos biolgicamente activos.
actual, real, verdadero.
-capacity, capacidad real.
-cost, costo efectivo.
-power, potencia real o activa.
actuaie, mover, impulsar, actuar, accionar.
actuator, actuador, (Es) actuante.
acute angle, ngulo agudo.
acute-angled, acutngulo.
acyclic (elec), iinipolar, acclico.
ad valorem, ad valrem.
adamantine a (miner), adamantino.
-drill, sonda de municiones, (M) barrena
adamantina.
-spar, corindn.
adamellite (geol), ada-nelita.
adapter, (med) adaptador; (lab) alargadera;
(ra) adaptador.
-plug (t), tapn adaptador.
adapter-type bail bearing, cojinete de bolas con
adaptador.
adapting frame (pmy), marco adaptador.
Adcock antenna, antena Adcock.
add, sumar; agregar.
addendum (gear), cabeza.
-circle, circunferencia o crculo de cabeza.
adding machine, mquina de sumar, sumadora.
adding material (w), metal de aporte.
addition, adicin, suma.
-agent (elec), aditivo.
additive, s (pet) aditivo; a aditivo.
adhere, adherirse.
adhesion, adhesin, adherencia.
adhesive a, adhesivo, adherente.
adiabatic, s adiabtica, curva o lnea adiabtica;
a adiabtico.
-bulkmodulus, mduloadiabticode volumen.
-curve or line, curva adiabtica, adiabtica.
-gradient, gradiente acliabtico.
adiactinic, adiactnico.
adiathermic, adiatrmico.
adit, socavn, tiro inclinado, pozo de arrastre,
(min) galera de extraccin, (min) contramina.
adjacent angles, ngulos adyacentes.
adjacent-channel selectivity (ra), selectividad
contra canales adyacentes.

adsorbent

adjoiner (surv), propietario colindante.


adjust, (inst) corregir, verificar; (lev) ajustar;
(maq) arreglar, poner en punto, ajustar;
(maq) regular; (leg) ajustar, asesorar.
adjustable, regulable, graduable, ajustable,
(inst) corregible.
-capacitor (elec), vase variable capacitor.
-resistor (ra), resistencia graduable, resistor
ajustable.
adjustable-blade turbine, turbina de labes
regulables.
adjustable-feed lubricator, lubricador de alimentacin regulable.
adjustable-speed motor, motor de velocidad
regulable o ajustable.
adjustable-voltage control, control por tensin
regulable.
adjuster, (mec) ajustador, regulador, compensador; (seg) asesor, ajustador.
adjusting, ajustaje, regulacin, arreglo; correccin.
-nut, tuerca ajustadora.
-pin (inst), clavija de correccin.
-screw, tornillo de ajuste; (inst) tornillo de
correccin.
-tool, ajustador.
adjustment, (mec) ajuste, reglaje, regulacin;
(inst) correccin, verificacin.
adjutage, tubo de salida, regulador de descarga,
pitn, surtidor.
admedium lamp base, pie de lmpara poco ms
grande que el mediano.
administration building (ap), edificio de administracin, edificio central.
administration, by, por administracin.
administration expense, gastos de administracin.
admiralty brass, vase admiralty metal.
Admiralty constants (na), coeficientes para la
potencia requerida en mquinas marinas,
coeficientes del Almirantazgo.
admiralty metal, aleacin de 88% cobre, 10%
estao, 2% cinc.
admission (eng), admisin, aspiracin.
-cam, leva de admisin.
-lead, avance de la admisin.
-port, lumbrera de admisin, oricio de aspiracin.
-stroke, carrera de admisin, tiempo de
aspiracin.
-valve, vlvula de admisin o de aspiracin o
de toma.
admittance (elec), admitancia.
admixture, (conc) agregado en polvo, aditivo,
(M) adicionante, (A) adicional, (A) mejorador; (conc) compuesto impermeabilizador; (ca) material estabilizador, aglomerante; (pet) agregado coloidal.
adobe, adobe, barro.
-brick, adobe, ladrillo sin cocer.
-brickyard, adobera, adobera.
-mold, adobera.
-structure (soil), estructura barrosa que se
agrieta al secarse.
-wall (mud placed in forms), tapia, tapial.
adsorbent, adsorbente.

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adsorber (ac), adsorbedor.


adsorption, adsorcin.
advance, s (mec) avanoe; 2, b e c ) avanzar,
adelantar.
-heading (tun), galera de avance o de direccin.
-payment, adelanto, pago anticipado.
-resistance wire, alambre de aleacin cobrenquel para calentador elctrico.
-signai (m), seal avanzada o de avance.
-the spark (ge), adelantar o avanzar la chispa.
-hirn
marker
(rd).
---- -.
. . seal avanzada de curva.
-warning sign (rr) (rd), seal avanzada de
advertencia.
-yard (rr), patio de salida.
advancing System (rnin), laboreo en avance,
explotacin sin galera preparatoria.
advection (mrl), adveccin.
advective, advectivo.
adverse grade, pendiente en subida.
advertise for bids, anunciar o avisar la licitacin,
llamar a concurso.
advertisement, anuncio, aviso.
adz, s azuela, (C) azada; v hzolar, aparar.
-block (ww), cabezal portacuchillas.
-eye (t), ojo tipo de azuela.
-handle, mango o cabo de azuela.
adzing machine (rr), azoladora.
aeolian (geol), elico.
aerate.
--,airear. aerar, aerear.
aeration, aeracin, aereacin.
aerator, aereador.
aeriai, s (ra) antena; a areo.
-cableway, cablecarril, cablevia, va de cable,
andarivel.
-ferry, puente transbordador.
-frog (elec rr), aguja area; cruzamiento areo.
-mapping, aerofotogrametra.
-'photogram, aerofotograma.
-photographic survey, fotogrametra area,
aerofotogrametra.
-photography, aerofotografa.
-skidder (lg), cableva de arrastre.
-topography, aerofototopografa.
-tramway, tranva areo, andarivel, cable
telefrico, aerova de cable, funicular areo,
(A) alambrecarril.
-triangulation, aerotriangulacin.
aeriform, aeriforme.
aerify, aerificar.
aerobacter (sen), aerobacter.
aerobe (sen), aerobio.
aerobic, aerbico.
aerobiosis, aerobiosis.
aerocamera, cmara aerofotogramtrica.
aerocartograph (pmy), carta geogrfica area;
aerocartgrafo.
aerocartography, cartografa area.
Aerocrete (trademark), aerocreto, (Col) aeroconcreto.
aerodrome, aerdromo, aeropuerto.
aerodynamic, aerodinmico.
aerodynamicist, aerodinamicista.
aerodynamics, aerodinmica.
aeroilter, aerofiltro.
aeroiltration, aerofiltracin.

aerogenes (sen), aergenos.


aerogenic, aergeno.
aerogram, aerograma.
aerograph (ra) , aergrafo.
aerographic, aerogrfico.
aerography, aerografa.
aerohydrodynamic, aerohidrodinmico.
aerolite, (geol) aerolito; (alloy) aerolita.
aeromagnetic survey, levantamiento magntico
areo o aeromagntico.
aeromechanicai, aeromecnico.
aeromechanics, aeromecnica.
aerometer, aermetro.
aerometry, aerometra.
aeromotor, aeromotor.
aerophone, aerfono.
aerophore (rnin), aerfora.
aerophotocartography, aerofotogrametra.
aerophotogrammetric, aerofotogramtrico.
aerophotogrammetry, aerofotogrametrla.
aerophotographic, aerofotogrfico.
aerophotography, aerofotografa.
aeroplane mapping, aerofotogrametra.
aeroprojection (pmy), aeroproyeccin.
aeroprojector (prny), aeroproyector.
aerosimplex (pmy), aerosimplex.
aerosol (ac), aerosol.
aerostatic, aerosttica.
aerostatics, aerosttica.
aerosurveying, aerofotogrametria, fotogrametra
area.
aerotechnical, aerotcnico.
aerotopograph (pmy), aerotopgrafo.
aerotriangulation, aerotriangulacin.
aEnation, afinacin.
a5nity (chem), afinidad.
affluent n, afluente, tributario.
afflux (hyd), aflujo.
afforestation, plantacin o planto de bosques,
arborizacin.
affreightment, fletamento, fletamiento.
aft (sb), a popa.
-of, a popa de.
after, a (cn) popel, de popa; adv despus; pr
despus de.
-deck (sb), cubierta de popa.
-perpendicular (na), perpendicular de popa.
afterbay (hyd), cmara de salida.
afterbody (na), cuerpo de popa.
afterburning (ge), combustin retardada.
aftercondenser, postcondensador.
aftercooler, postrefrigerador.
aftercooling, postrefrigeracin.
afterdamp (min), mofeta, (M) bochorno.
aftergases (min), gases de explosin o deincendio.
afterglow (ra), luminosidad remanente o residual.
afterpeak (sb), parte ms a popa de la bodega.
-bulkhead (sb), mamparo ms a popa, marnparo del prensaestopas.
aftershock, temblor secundario, sismo final.
against the current, a contracorriente.
against the grain, contra la fibra, a contrafibra,
a contrahilo.
agar (sen), agar.
agar-agar, agar-agar.

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air

age-harden (met), endurecerse por envejeci.


-drill, barrena neumtica, perforadora de
miento.
aire, sonda neumtica.
agency contract, contrato de agencia.
-duct, conducto de ventilacin o de aire.
agent, agente, representante; apoderado; (qum)
-engine, motor neumtico.
agente.
-express (tr), aeroexpreso, expreso areo.
agglomerate, s (geol) aglomerado; v aglomerar.
-fter, depurador o filtro de aire.
agglutinate, aglutinar.
-furnace (met), horno de tiro natural.
aggradation (geol), agradacin.
-gage, manmetro de aire.
aggregate, (conc) agregado, rido, (A) inerte; -gap (elec), entrehierro, intervalo de aire, (A)
(ca) rido, agregado; (geol) agregado.
boquete.
-bins, depsitos para agregados.
-gas, gas de aire.
-processing, tratamiento del agregado por -grinder, amoladora neum4tica.
lavado, clasificacin, chancado, combina- -hammer, martillo neumtico.
cin, etc., elaboracin de los agregados.
-harbor, base o apostadero de hidroaviones,
-production, produccin de agregados.
marina para hidroplanos.
-proportioning, dosificacin o proporciona- -hoist, malacate neumtico, torno de aire.
miento de agregados.
-hole, respiradero; (fund) escarabajo, soplaaggregate-handling plant, instalacin para el
dura.
manejo de agregados.
-hose, manguera para aire comprimido, manAggremeter (trademark), medidor de agregados.
.era
neumtica, (A) cao de goma para
aging, (met) curacin, envejccimiento; (elc)
aire.
envejecimiento.
-injection (di), inyeccin por aire comprimido.
-test, ensayo de envejecimiento.
-intake,
toma de aire, respiradero, boca de
agitate (mech), agitar.
aspiracin.
agitator (mech), agitador, batidora.
-leak (elec), prdida por el aire.
agreement, convenio, acuerdo, trato.
-lift, elevador de agua por aire.
agricultural drain, desage inferior o delsubsuelo.
-be,
lnea recta; tubera de aire.
agricultura1 engineer, agrnomo, ingeniero -lock, (tn) esclusa de aire, esclusa neumtica,
agrnomo.
antecmara de compresin; (maq) bolsa de
agronomist, agrnomo, tcnico agrcola.
alre.
aground (naut), varado, encallado.
-mat (ac), filtro seco para aire.
ahead, adelante.
-motor, motor neumtico.
ailsyte (geol), ailsita.
-photography, aerofotografa.
air, aire.
-pocket, bolsa de aire.
-base,
base de aviacin, aerobase; (fma) -port, orificio de ventilacin, respiradero,
distancia entre puntos de exposicin.
sopladero; (cn) ojo de buey, porta.
-beacon, baliza de aeronavegacin.
-pressure, presin del aire, presin neumtica.
-blast, chorro o soplo de aire.
bomba de vaco; bomba compresora
-brake, (fc) freno neumtico o de aire; freno -pump,
de aire; elevador de agua por aire; (auto)
aerodinmico (avin).
bomba para neumticos; bomba neum-break (elec), interrupcin al aire.
tica, bomba a aire comprimido.
-breaker (elec), disyuntor en aire.
-receiver, tanque receptor de aire, tanque de
-chamber, cmara o campana de aire.
compresin, depsito de aire, (Ch) cam-check (ht), ventosa, respiradero.
pana para aire.
-chuck, mandril neumtico.
-scrubber, depurador del aire.
-circuit breaker, disyuntor al aire.
-separator, separadora de aire; separadora por
-circulator, circulador de aire.
nirp
-cleaner, depurador o limpiador de aire.
shaf; pozo de ventilacin o de aire, caja de
-clutch, embrague neumtico.
ventilacin, tiro ventilador, tragante, chi-cock, llave de alivio de aire, vlvula purgamenea de aire.
dora de aire.
-space, hueco, espacio vaco.
-compressor, compresora de aire, (M) com- -spade, pala neumtica, martillo de pala,
presora neumtica.
zapadora neumtica, (V) paln, (C) gua-condenser, (elc) condensador de aire; (mec)
taca.
condensador de enfriamiento por aire.
-station (prny), punto areo de exposicin.
-conditioner, acondicionador de aire, (A) -survey, levantaniento areo de planos.
temperador de aire.
-swirl (di), remolino.
-- conditioning, acondicionamiento de aire, (A)
-switch (elec), interruptor al aire.
aeroacondicionamiento.
-tempering, atemperacin del aire.
-- cooling, enfriamiento por aire; enfriamiento -terminal (elec) , terminal areo.
del aire.
-tools, herramientas neumticas.
-cor? (elec), ncleo de aire.
-transportation, transporte areo, (M) aero-- course (rnin), conducto de ventilacin.
transporte.
-crossing (rnin), cruzamiento de aire.
-trap, trampa o colector o interceptor de aire.
-drain, conducto de aire o de ventilacin.
-vaive, vlvula de aire, ventosa, respiradero.

air

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-vent, respiradero, aspirador de aire, ventosa,

alarm

-gage (bo), manmetro de alarma; avisador


de bajo nivel.
-relay (elec), relai avisador o de alarma.
-valve (sk) vlvula de alarma.

venteo, sopladero.

-washer, depurador del aire, lavadora


-weii, pozo de ventilacin o de aire.
-winch, malacate neumtico.

de

-A-.

alaskite (geol), alasquita (granito).


albedo (pmy), albedo.
albite (miner), albita (feldespato).
albolite (mas), albolita.
albumin glue, cola de albmina.
albuminoid, s albuminoide; a albuminoideo.
~nrrln
"",,..,Ae aire.-.
-ammonia (sen), amonaco albuminoideo.
air-blown asphalt, asfalto refinado al aire.
-nitrogen (sen), nitrgeno albuminoideo.
air-borne
(ac). llevado por el aire.
. albumose (sen), albumosa.
air-break switch, interruptor al aire.
sir-celi pipe covering, revestimiento aerocelular. alburnum (lbr), alburno, albura.
Aiclad (trademark), duraluminio revestido de
air-condition v , acondicionar el aire.
. aluminio
. . .puro.
air-cooled, enfriado por aire.
alcohol, alcohol.
air-core transformer, transformador de ncleo
Aicumite (alloy) (trademark), alcumita (87.5%
de aire.
cobre, 7.5% aluminio, 3.5% hierro).
air-dried, secado al aire.
aldohexose (su), aldohexosa.
air-driven, impulsado por aire comprimido.
alemite fittings, accesorios para engrase
air-entraining (cono), arrastrando aire.
"Alemite."
air-hardened, endurecido al aire.
alemite gun, pistola para engrase "Alemite."
air-line oiler (drill), aceitera de lnea.
aleotropic, anisotrpico, anistropo.
air-locked, obturado por aire.
alga (sen), alga.
air-operated, neumtico, impulsado por aire
algae, algas.
comprimido.
algaecide, algecida.
air-release valve, vlvula de alivio, ventosa.
algal, algceo.
air-seasoned, secado al aire.
algebra, lgebra.
air-setting mortar (rfr), mortero de fraguado al
algebraic, algebraico.
aire o a temperatura baja.
alidade (surv), alidada.
air-slaked, apagada al aire (cal); descompuesto
align, alinear, enderezar, enfilar.
en el aire (roca).
aligner, alineador.
airbound, obturado o trabado por aire.
aligning tool, alineador.
airbrush, pulverizador, pistola pulverizadora,
alignment, alineacin, alineamiento, enderezarociador de pintura.
miento; (ra) sincronizacin, alineacin.
airdrome, vase airport.
-bearing, cojinete de alineamiento.
airiield, campo de aviacin, cancha de aterrizaje.
-mat, estera de acero para pistas de aterrizaje. -chart, nomograma.
-gage, calibrador o indicador de alineacin.
airfoil, superficie aerodinmica.
-tester (mt), probador de alineacin.
-fan, ventilador de aletas aerodinmicas.
aline, alinement, vase align. alignment.
airline, lnea o empresa de aviacin.
alite (ct), alita.
airometer, contador de aire.
alive (elec), cargado.
airpark, campo de aviacin, cancha de aterrizaje,
alizarin red (sen), rojo de alirarina.
aeropuerto menor.
alkalescence, alcalescencia.
airplane, avin, aeroplano.
alkalescent, alcalescente.
-mapping, cartografa area.
alkali, lcali.
airport, aeropuerto, aerdromo, campo o puerto
-soil, suelo que contiene sales solubles.
de aviacin, campo de aterrizaje.
alkali-resisting paint, pintura antialcalina.
beacon, faro de aeropuerto.
alkalimeter, alcalmetro.
-of entry, aeropuerto aduanero.
alkalimetry, alcalimetra.
t r a 5 c control, control de las ilegadas y salidas
alkaline, alcalino.
de los aviones.
-cell (elec) , acumulador alcalino.
airproof, hermtico.
-earth (chem), tierra alcalina.
airstrip, pista o faja de aterrizaje.
alkalinity, alcalinidad.
airtight, a prueba de aire, hermtico, estanco al
aire.
alkaliproof, a pmeba de lcaiis.
airway, ruta d r e a , aerova; (ra) faja de frealkalize, alcalizar.
cuencias; (min) conducto de ventilacin.
alkylize, alquilar, alquilizar.
-beacon, faro de ruta area.
ali-be11 cross (p), cruz de campanas.
aisle, pasillo, pasadizo.
(p;~ de campanas'
Ajar metal, metal antifriccin de cobre, estao, all-day efficiency, rendimiento diario.
plomo y arsnico.
all-heart tie (rr), traviesa sin albura o de corazn.
Ajax powder, explosivo usado en minas.
all-over landing field, campo para aterrizaje en
akerite (geol), aquerita.
todas partes.
alabandite (miner), alabandina, alabandita.

air-acetylene welding, soldadura aeroacetilnica.


air-actuated, impulsado por aire comprimido.
air-blast heater, calentador a soplo de aire.
air-blast transformer, transformador enfriado por

--

all-pass
all-pass a t e r (ra), filtro de todo paso.
altar (dd), escaln, grada.
all-ups (min), todouno, carbn como sale de
altazimuth instrument, teodolito altacimutal.
mina (sin cribar).
alteration, (ed) reedificacin, refeccin; (geol)
all-veneer plywood, madera laminada sin alma.
alteracin.
all-wave antenna (ra), antena de toda onda.
alternance, alternancia.
all-wave oscillator (ra), oscilador o generador de
alternate, s (especificacin) variante, alternativa;
toda onda.
v alternar.
all-way airport, aeropuerto para aterrizaje y
-angles, ngulos alternos.
despegue en todos sentidos.
alternate-line scanning (tv), exploracin entreall-weather airport, aeropuerto de todo tiempo.
lazada, (Es) exploracin alterna de lneas.
all-weather road, camino siempre transitable.
alternating
all-wheel drive (auto), impulsin sobre cuatro -current (a.c.), corriente alterna o alternada
ruedas.
o alternante (c.a.).
allanite (miner), alanita.
device (sd), dispositivo de alternacin.
Allan'smetal,aleacin de 55% cobre y 45% plomo -light (pw) (ap), luz o faro alternante.
allemontite (miner), alemontita, antimonio -siphon (sen), sifn alternante.
arsenical.
-stress, esfuerzo alternante.
alleviator (hyd), aleviador.
alternation, alternacin, (elc) (A) alternancia.
alley arm (elec), cruceta excntrica.
alternator (elec), alternador.
alligator (lg), rastra; bote que puede moverse -transmitter (ra), alternador-transmisor.
sobre el terreno.
altigraph, altgrafo, altmetro registrador.
-clip, pinza.
altimeter, altmetro.
-grab, pinzas de lagarto, atrapador de mand- altimetrical, altimtrico.
bulas.
altimetry, altimetra.
-shear, cizalla de palanca.
altitude, altitud, altura, elevacin.
-squeezer (met), cinglador de quijadas o de -angle (surv), ngulo vertical.
palanca.
-barometer, barmetro o aneroide altimtrico.
-wrench, llave dentada o de mordaza.
-gage (ht), indicador de nivel del agua.
allogenic (geol), algeno.
-valve, vlvula controladora de nivel.
allowable load, carga lmite o admisible o de
altogether coal, todouno, carbn cDmo sale de la
seguridad.
mina (sin cribar).
allowable working stress, esfuerzo lmite de
Audur, aleacin de aluminio con magnesio y
trabajo, fatiga de trabajo admisible.
silicio.
allowance (mech), concesin; tolerancia; so- alum, alumbre; sulfato de aluminio.
breespesor.
-pot (wp), tanque alimentador de alumbre.
alloy, s aleacin, liga, aligacin, (U) aleaje; v
-rock, alunita, piedra de alumbre.
alear, ligar.
-- shale or schist, esquisto aluminoso.
-cast iron, fundicin de aleacin o de liga.
-stone, alunita, piedra de alumbre.
-steel, acero de aleacin o de liga.
alumel, aleacin de nquel (3 partes) y aluminio
alluvial, aluvial, aluvional.
(1 parte).
-cone, cono aluvial.
alumina, almina.
-deposit, aluvin, depsito aluvial, terreno de -brick, ladrillo refractario de almina.
aluvin, terreno de acarreo, acarreo fluvial, -cream (lab), crema de almina.
(Pe) terreno de transporte.
aluminate n (chem), aluminato.
-fan, cono o abanico aluvial.
aluminic, alumnico.
-tin, estao de acarreo (casiterita).
aluminiferous, alurninfero.
alluviation, acumulacin aluvial.
aluminite (miner), aluminita.
alluvion, avenida, inundacin, aluvin.
aluminium, aluminio.
alluvium, aluvin, tierra aluvial, acarreo fluvial.
aluminize, aluminizar.
Alnico (trademark), aleacin de acero 50%,
aluminoferric, aluminofrrico.
aluminio 20%. nquel 20%, Y cobalto 10%.
aluminosilicate, aluminosilicato.
alongside (naut), al costado; abarloado.
aluminothermic, aluminotrmico.
aloxite (abrasive), aloxito.
-welding, soldadura aluminotrmica o de
alpax (alloy), alpax.
termita.
alpha, alfa.
aluminoaluminothermics, aluminothermy,
-brass, aleacin de 64% cobre con 36% cinc.
termia.
-iron, hierro alfa.
aluminous, aluminoso.
-methyl naphthalene, alfametilnaftalina, alfa- aluminum, aluminio.
metilnaftaleno.
-brass, latn de aluminio.
-particle, partcula alfa.
-bronze, bronce de aluniinio.
-ray, rayo alfa.
-,foil,
hoja de aluminio.
alpha-naphthol, slfa-naftol.
-hydroxide, hidrxido de aluminio, (miner)
alpha-naphthylamine acetate, acebato de alfagibbsita.
naftilamina.
-oleate, oleato alumnico o de aluminio.
Alphaduct conduit (trademark)(elec), tubera
-oxide, xido de aluminio, almina.
flexible no metlica.
-paint, pintura alumlnica

angle
amorphous, amorfo.
amortisseur winding (elec), devanado amortigua-shapes, perfiles de aluminio.
dor.
-steel, acero al aluminio.
amortization,
amortizacin.
-sulphate,
sulfato de aluminio (alumbre de
amortize, amortizar.
CI&..-\
iiibi u, .
ampelite,
ampelita,
esquisto carbonoso.
aluminum-base alloy, aleacin a base de alurninin
amperage (elec), amperaje.
.
..--A-.
ampere (elec), amperio.
aluminum-cell arrester (elec), pararrayos a
ampere-foot, amperio-pie.
pilas de aluminio.
ampere-hour, amperio-hora.
aluminum-soap grease, grasa de jabn de alueEciency, rendimiento en amperios-horas.
minio.
-meter,
contador de amperios-horas o de
alundum (rfr) , alundo.
corriente.
alunita (miner), alunita.
ampere-turn,
amperio-vuelta, amperivuelta.
amacratic lens, lente amacrtico.
amperemeter, ampermetro.
amalgam (met) (miner), amalgama.
amphibian n a (ap), anfibio.
amalgamate, amalgamar.
amphibole (miner), anfbol.
amalgamation process, beneficio por amalgaamphibolic, anfiblico.
macin.
amphibolite (geol), anfibolita.
amalgamator, amalgamador.
amphoteric (chem), anftero.
amatol (explosive), amatol.
amplidyne (ra), amplidina.
amberite (explosive), amberita.
amplification (optics) (elec), amplificacin.
ambit, contorno, mbito.
American bond (bw), trabazn ordinaria (1 -constant, coeficiente O constante de amplificacin.
hilada de tizones con 5 hiladas de sogas).
(ra), coeficiente de amplificacin.
-factor
American deal (European term), pino blanco
amplifier (elec) , amplificador.
americano.
American gage (wire), calibre americano, calibre -stage (ra), etapa amplificadora.
-tube (ra), tubo amplificador, vlvula amplifide Brown y Sharpe.
cadora.
amianthus (miner) , amianto.
amplif y (elec) , amplificar.
amjcron (chem), ztmicrn.
amplitude (math) (elec) (ra), amplitud.
amide (chem), aniida; amido.
-compass, brjula de azimut.
amidships adv (SI)),al centro del buque.
-distortion (ra), distorsin de amplitud.
amino acid (sen), aminocido.
-factor, factor de amplitud.
p-aminodimethylaniline (wp), p-aminodimetil-limiter (ra), limitador de amplitud.
anilina.
-meter, vibrmetro.
ammeter (elec), ampermetro, ampermetro.
ammonal, explosivo de nitrato de amonio con -separator (tv), separador de amplitud.
amplitude-frequency distortion (ra), deformaaluminio pulverizado.
cin de atenuacin-frecuencia, distorsin
ammonia, amonaco.
de amplitud-frecuencia.
-alum, alumbre de amonio.
amplitude-modulated (ra), modulado en am-condenser, condensador de amonaco.
plitud.
-dynamite, dinamita amoniacal.
ampoule, ampolleta, ampolla.
-feeder
(sen), alimentador de amonlaco.
n, roca amigdaloide.
-fittings (p), accesorios a prueba de amonaco. amygdaloid
amyl alcohol, alcohol amlico.
-gage, manmetro de presin de amonaco.
amyl xanthate, xantato de amilo.
gelatin (bl), gelatina amoniacal.
amylase (sen), amilasa.
-nitrogen (sen), nitrgeno amoniacal.
(sen) , anablico.
-permissibles (bl). explosivos amoniacales anabolic
anaclinal (geol) , anaclinal.
aprobados.
anaerobe (sen), anaerobio.
-valve, vlvula a prueba de amonaco.
anaerobic, anerbico, anaerbico.
ammoniacal, amoniscal.
anaerobiosis, anaerobiosis, anerobiosis.
a m m o ~ a t i o namoniacin.
,
anaerogenic (lab), anaerognico.
ammoniator (wp), rtmoniador.
anaglyph (pmy), anglifo.
ammonification ammonization, amonizacin.
anaglyphic (pmy) , anaglfico.
ammonium, amonio.
anaglyphoscope (pmy), anaglifoscopio.
-acetate, acetato amnico o de amonio.
-chloride, cloruro amnico O de amonio, clor- analcime, analcite (rniner), analcima, analcita.
hidrato de ainonaco.
analcite basalt, basalto analctico.
-molybdate (lab), molibdato amnico.
analcitite (geol), analcitita.
-nitrate, nitrato amnico o de amonio.
anal1atic lens9lente
-sulphate, sulfato amnico o de amonio, anallatism (surv), analatismo.
(miner) inascagnita.
analogue, anlogo.
amoeba (sen), amiba, ameba.
analogy (math), analoga.
amoebic, ambico, ambiano.
analysis, anlisis.
-dysentery, disenteria amibiana.
analyst, analizador, analista.
amoebicide n a, amibicida.

-powder, polvo de aluminio.

e-nalytic radial triangulation (pmy), triangulacin radial analtica.


analytical, analtico.
-balance (lab), balanza analtica o de anlisis o de precisin.
analytics (math), geometria analtica.
analyze, analizar.
analyzer (ra)(mech), analizador.
anchor, s (nat) ancla, ncora, anclote; (cons)
trabilla, sujetador, ancla; v (nut) anclar,
ancorar; (nut) fondear; (cons) sujetar,
trabar, asegurar, anclar.
-arm (bdg), tramo de anclaje.
-bolt, perno de anclaje o de fundacin o de
sujecin, tornillo de anclaje, (M) perno
prisionero.
-buoy, boya de anclaje.
-guy, retenida con ancla de tierra.
-hitch, enganche de vuelta; (cab) vuelta
estranguladora o corrediza, eslinga estranguladora.
-ice,
hielo de fondo o de anclas.
-log, macizo de anclaje, muerto, morillo.
-maker, ancorero.
-pile, pilote de anclaje.
-plate, placa de sujecin, contraplaca.
-- pole, poste de anclaje.
--ring, arganeo.
-rod (pole line), barra de ancla.
-shackle, grillete para ancla.
-shop, ancorera.
-tower, columna o torre o mstil de anclaje.
-winch (sb), malacate para ancla.
anchorage, (nut) fondeadero, ancladero, tenedero; (nut) anclaje, ancoraje; (cons)
amarre, sujecin, anclaje; (pte) macizo de
anclaje, muerto.
-- dues, derechos de anclaje.
anchored bulkhead, entablonado de contencin
con tirantes.
anchoring ground, fondeadero, ancladero, tene
dero, agarradero; aportadero.
andalusite (miner), andalucita (silicato de aluminio).
anelectric, anelctrico.
anemogram, anemograma.
anemograph, anemgrafo.
anemographic, anemogrfico.
anemometer, anemmetro.
anemometric, anemomtrico.
anemometrograph, anemometrgrafo.
anemometry, anemometrla.
anemoscope, anemoscopio.
aneroid barometer, barmetro aneroide.
aneroidograph, aneroidgrafo.
angle, ngulo; (est) ngulo, escuadra, viguetaescuadra, p e r a angular, (M) viga angular,
(C) angular ele.
-- back-pressure valve, vlvuIa angular de
contrapresin.
--bar,
(fc) eclisa de hngulo, barra angular,
brida angular, eclisa cantonera, (C) mordaza, ( C ) barrote; (cn) ngulo de hierro.
-bead (bldg), cantonera, guardavivo.

-brace,

(cons) cuadral, riostra angular, esquinal, riostra diagonal; (carp) berbiqui de


engranaje, berbiqu para rincones.
-butt weld, soldadura a tope en ngulo.
-check valve, vlvula angular de retencin.
compressor, compresor de ngulo.
-coupling, acoplamiento angular.
-cutter, mquina cortadora de hierros angulares.
-iron, hierro angular, ngulo de hierro, fierro
angular, angular, (Es) cantonera, (C)
angular ele.
-meter, clinmetro; gonimetro.
-mirror (surv), escuadra de espejos.
-of advance (se), ngulo de avance.
-of arrival (ra), ngulo de llegada.
-of attack, ngulo de ataque.
-of beam (ra), ngulo de rayo.
-of coverage (prny), ngulo de vista.
-of crab (prny), ngulo de deriva.
-of deflection, ngulo de desviacin o de
desvo.
-of departure (ra), ngulo de salida.
-of depression (surv), ngulo de depresin,
ngulo descendente.
-of elevation (surv), ngulo vertical o itscendente o de elevacin.
-of ernergence (geop), ngulo de salida.
-of friction, ngulo de friccin o de rozamiento
o de reposo.
-of glide (ap), ngulo de planeo.
-of interna1 friction, ngulo de friccin interior o de frotamiento interno.
-of intersection (rr), ngulo de interseccin
o de contingencia.
-of keenness (mt), ngulo de filo o de la
herramienta.
-of lag (elec), ngulo de retraso o de atraso.
-of lead (se), ngulo de avance.
-of radiation (ra), ngulo de radiacin.
-of relief (mt), ngulo de rebajo.
-of repose or of rest, ngulo de friccin o de
reposo, talud natural.
-of shearing resistance (sm), ngulo de resistencia al corte.
-of skew, ngulo de sesgo o de esviaje.
-of strike (geop), ngulo de rumbo.
-of view (pmy), ngulo de vista.
-of wall friction (sm), ngulo de friccin del
relleno con el muro.
-of wrap, ngulo de contacto entre polea y

rnrrea
- -- - --.
-~illowblock, caja de chumacera angular.
-plate (rr), vase angle bar.
-prism (surv), escuadra prisma.
-rafter, lima tesa.
-reflector (il), reflector angular.
-rib (groig), aristn.
-strike (lock), cerradero angular.
-target (surv), mira o corredera angular.
-tower (elec), torre de ngulo.

-trowel, llana acodada.

-valve,
vlvula angular o acodillado o de
codo, llave de ngulo.
-vise,
tornillo ajustable, crcel o morsa de
ngulo.

-weld, soldsdura en 4ngulo.


-wrench, llave acodada.
angles back to back (str), ngulos espdda con
espalda.
andedozer (ce), hoja de empuje angular, (A)
topadora angular, (M) escrepa de empuje
en ngulo.
anglesite, anglesita (mineral de plomo).
anglesmithing (sb), herrera de ngulos.
angling bulldozer (ce), hoja de empuje angular,
topadora angular.
angstrom unit (il), unidad angstrom.
angular, angular, anguloso.
-acceleration, aceleracin angular.
advance (se), ngulo de avance.
-bitstock, berbiqu acodado.
displacement, calaje, desviacin angular.
-frequency
(ra), frecuencia angular o de
radin.
-gear, engranaje cnico o angular; engranaje
helicoidal.
-lead, ngulo de avance.
length (ra), largo en radianes.
magniication (pmy), ampliacin angular.
-paraliax. paralaje angular, ngulo paralctico.
-=oersoective.. werswectiva
a n-d a r o de dos
- puntos.
pitch (elec), avance angular.
-slide (mt), cursor en ngulo.
angular-contact bearing, cojinete de contacto
andar.
angulariiy, anguIosidad.
anhydride (chem), anhdrido.
anhydrite (miner), anhidrita ( s d a t o anhidro de
calcio).
anhydrous, anhidro, anhdrico.
anhe, aniiina.
-black, negro de anilina.
-point (pet), punto de anilina.
animal n a, animal.
-charcoal, carbn animal o de huesos.
-fat (lu), grasa animal.
-glue, cola animaI, osteocola, cola de huesos.
-traction, traccin a sangre.
anion (chem), anin.
anisometric, anisomtrico.
anisotropic, anisotrpico, anistropo.
ankaramite (geol), ancaramita.
ankaratrite (geol), ancaratrita.
annabergite (miner),anabergita (arseniato hidratado de nquel).
anneal, recocer, destemplar, (Es) revenir.
annealing, destemple, recocidv, recoccin.
-furnace, horno de recocer, hornillo de destemplar.
-point, punto de recocido.
annual ring (lbr), anillo anuai.
annular, anular.
annunciation (elec), indicacin.
annunciator, indicador, anunciador, cuadro indicador.
wire, alambre de anunciador (alambre forrado de algodn parabado).
anodal, andico.
anode (elec), nodo.

anticreeper

anticorrosive

angle

-battery, batera mdica o de placa.


-bend (ra), curvatura de la caracterstica
andica.

-circuit, circuito andico o de placa.


-converter, convertidor para voltaje andico.
-detector (ra), detector de nodo.
-dissipation, disipacin de placa.

-drop, cada de tensin al nodo.


-impedance (ra), impedancia andica

o de
placa.
-voltage, tensin andica o de placa.
anode-bend rectification (ra), rectificacin por
curva andica.
anode-ray current (ra), corriente de rayos andicos.
anodic, andico.
anodize, anodizar.
anolyte (elec), anolito.
anomalous dispersion (tv), dispersin anmala,
(Es) dispersin anormal.
anomaly (al1 senses), anomala.
anopheles (mosquito), anofeles.
anopheline, anofelino.
anorthite (miner), anortita (feldespato).
anorthosite (geol), anortosita.
anotron (ra), anotrn.
ant guard, guardahormigas, (C) guardera contra
hormigas.
antagonistic spring, resorte de retroaccin,muelle
antagonista.
antalkaline, antialcalino.
antechamber (di), antecmara, cmara de precombustin.
antenna (ra) , antena.
-adapter, adaptador o eliminador de antena.
-array, antenna direccional.
-coil, bobina del circuito de antena.
-coupler, acoplador o acoplamiento de antena.
-eliminator,eliminador o adaptador de antena.
-gain, rendimiento de antenna direccional.
-reflector, antena de reflexin o de inversin.
anthracene (chem), antraceno.
-oil, aceite antracnico.
anthraciferous (geol), antractfero.
anthracite coal, antracita.
anthracitic, antractico.
anthracitous, antracitoso.
antianopheline, antianofelino.
antibiosis (sen), antibiosis.
anticapacitance switch (ra), interruptor anticapacitancia.
anticatalyst (chem), anticatalizador.
anticathode (ra), antictodo.
antichlor (chem), anticloro.
anticlastic (math), anticlstico.
anticlinal, anticlinal.
anticline (geol), anticlinal.
anticlinorium, anticlinal mltiple o compuesto,
(A) anticlinorio.
anticlockwise rotation, v6ase counterclockwise
rotation.
anticoagulant, anticoagulante.
anticoherer (ra), anticohesor.
anticondensation, anticondensacin.
anticorrosive, anticorrosivo.

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anticreeper (rr), abrazadera antideslizante, ancla


de vta, silla de detencin.
antidazzle, antideslumbrante.
antidetonant (ge), antidetonante.
antifading (ra), antidesvanecedor.
antifoam (bo), antiespuma.
antifouling (pt), antincrustante, antisptico.
antifreeze, anticongelante.
antifriction, antifriccin, contrafriccin.
antigen (lab), antgeno.
antigenic (lab), antignico.
antiglare (gl), antideslumbrante, (A) antivaho.
antihalation (prny), antihalo.
antihum (elec) , antizumbido.
antihunt (elec), antifluctuacin.
anti-icer, anticongelador.
anti-incrustator, antincrustante.
anti-induction (elec) , antiinductivo.
antiknock (ge), antidetonante, antigolpeteo.
-rating, grado antidetonante.
antilogarithm, antilogaritmo.
antimalaria, antipaldico.
antimicrophonic valve (ra), vlvula antimicrofnica.
antimonate (chem), antimoniato.
antimonial, antimonial.
-lead, plomo antimonial o antimonioso.
antimonic, antimnico.
antimonide, antimoniuro.
antimonious, antimonioso.
antimonite, (qufm) ansimonito; (miner) antimonita, estibnita.
antimoniureted, antimoniado.
antimony, antimonio.
-blende, quermesita, antimonio rojo.
-bloom,
antimonio blanco, flores de antimonio.
-crude, sulfuro de antimonio.
-glance, estibnita.
-glass, vidrio de antimonio.
ocher, ocre de antimonio, cervantita.
-white, trixido de antimonio.
antinode (ra), antinodo, (Es) comba.
antinormal, antinormal.
antioxidant, antioxidante.
antiparallel (math) , 8 antiparalela: a antiparalelo.
antiparasitic (elec), antiparsito.
antiphase (elec) , antifase, fase opuesta.
antipriming (bo), antiebullicivo.
antiresonance (ra), antirresonancia.
antirust, antioxidante, anticorrosivo.
antiscale compound (bo), antincrustante, desincrustante.
antiseismic, antissmico.
antiseize, antiaferrador, (A) antiengrane.
antiseptic, antisptico.
antiserum (Iab), antisuero.
antishort (elec), anticorto-circuito,
antisiphon, antisifonaje.
antiskid, antideslizante, antipatinador.
antislip, antirresbaladizo.
antisplitting device, dispositivo antirrajadura.
antisqueak, antirrechinante, antichirrido.
antistatic (ra), antiesttico.

applied
antistripping compound (rd), compuesto adhesivo.
antisymmetrical, antisimtrico.
antlerite, antlerita, sulfato de cobre nativo.
anvil, (her) yunque, bigornia, (M) ayunque;
(inst) tope, quijada ja.
bars (su), barras de yunque.
-beak, pico o cuerno del yunque.
-block
(steam hammer), yunque inferior del
martinete.
chisel, tajadera de yunque.
-cutter, tijeras de golpe.
-dross, escoria de fragua.
stock, cepo del yunque.
-tools, herramientas de yunque.
-vise,
yunque de tornillo.
anv-faced frog (rr), corazn con inserciones de
acero endurecido.
apatite (miner), apatita.
aperiodic (elec), aperidico.
aperiodicity, aperiodicidad.
aperture, orificio; abertura; (cn) vano para
hlice.
stop (prny), limitador de luz.
aphanite (geol), afanita.
aphanitic, afantico.
aphthitalite (miner), aftitalita, glaserita, arcanita.
aphtit (alloy), aftita.
aplite (geol) , aplita.
aplobasalt (geol), aplobasalto.
aplogranite (geol), aplogranito.
apochromatic lens, lente apocromtica.
apogean tides, mareas muertas o de apogeo.
apomecometer (surv), apomecmetro.
aporhyolite (geol), aporiolita.
apothem (math), apotema.
apparatus, aparato.
-dew point (ac), punto de interseccin (diagrama) de la lnea de acondicionamiento
con la curva de saturacin.
apparent, aparente.
-beam candle power, intensidad aparente del
haz.
-cohesion (sm), cohesin aparente.
-elastic limit, lmite aparente de elasticidad.
horizon, horizonte sensible o visible.
-inductance (elec), inductancia aparente.
-pitch (th), paso aparente.
-power, potencia o vatiaje aparente.
-slip ratio (na), relacin de retroceso aparente.
-specific gravity, peso especfico aparente.
-time, tiempo aparente, tiempo solar.
-watts, vatiaje o potencia aparente.
apple wood, manzano.
Appleton layer Da), capa Appleton, capa F.
appliance, dispositivo, artefacto, aparato, artificio, rgano.
-load (ac), demanda por aparatos, carga de
utensiiios.
-switch
(elec), interruptor o llave de artefacto.
-wire (elec), alambre para artefactos.
applicator (rd)(lab) , aplicador.
applied, aplicado.

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-electromotive force, fuerza electromotriz


aplicada.
-finish (conc), revoque, estuco.
hydraulics, hidrulica aplicada.
-mechanics, mecnica aplicada.
appraisal, valuacin, tasacin, apreciacin,
avalto, valorizacin, aforo.
appraise, apreciar, tasar, valuar, justipreciar,
aforar, valorar, avaluar.
appraiser, tasador, apreciador, avaluador, justipreciador, aforador.
apprentice, aprendiz, (A) cadete.
apprenticeship, aprendizaje.
approach n, acceso, (M) aproches, (Col) aproche;
aproximacin.
-beacon (ap), baliza de acercamiento.
-channel (hyd), canal de llegada o de acceso.
-circuit (rr), circuito de aproximacin.
-light
(ap), farol de acercamiento, luz de
aproximacin, luz de acceso.
-1ocking
(rr), enclavamiento de aproximacin.
-temperature (ac), temperatura de acercamiento.
-zone (ap), zona de acercamiento.
appropriation, suma consultada o presupuesta,
asignacin, consignacin, (C) apropiacin.
approval, aprobacin, visto bueno.
approved, aprobado,zvisto bueno.
approximate a, aproximado.
approximation, aproximacin.
appurtenances, accesorios, aditamentos.
apron, (hid) zampeado, platea, acolchado, derramadero, escarpe, (C) vertedero; (presa
hueca) losa delantera, paramento exterior,
(U) carpeta posterior; (ds) batiente; (auto)
zcalo, delantal; (mec) mandil, placa delantal; (cn) albitana, contrabranque, contrarroda; (geol) cono aluvial; (ventana)
guarnicin debajo de la repisa; (espign)
piso fuera del galpn; (torno) placa frontal
del carro corredizo, tablero; (ap) faja de
estacionamiento (frente a los hangares),
explanada, (A) plataforma de pista.
-conveyor, transportador de mandil o de
banda articulada, (C) conductor de estera.
-feeder, alimentadora, mandil alimentador.
-handwheel (lathe), rueda de mano del tablero, rueda de avance a mano.
loader, cargador de mandil.
track (pier), va a lo largo del espign fuera
del galpn.
-wall, antepecho, pared entre piso y repisa de
la ventana.
apyrous, incombustible.
aqua fortis, agua fuerte, cido ntrico.
aqua regia, agua regia.
aquagel (pet) , acuagel.
Aquastat (trademark), (M) aquastato.
aquatic, acutico.
aqueduct. acueducto, conducto, (Col) conduccin.
-bridge, puente acueducto.
-canal, canal de conduccin.
aqueoglacial (geol), cweoglacial.
aqueoigneous (geol), 4cueogneo.

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aqueous, acuoso, cueo.


aquiclude (geohydrology), acuicierre, acuiclusa.
aquifer, capa acufera o fretica.
aquifuge (geohydrology), acuifuga.
araban (su), arabana.
arabinose (su), arabinosa.
Aragon spar, aragonita.
arbitrary (math), arbitrario.
arbitrate, arbitrar, terciar.
arbitration, arbitraje, arbitracin, arbitramiento,
tercera.
arbitrator, rbitro, arbitrador, tercero.
arbor (machy), rbol, eje; portaherramienta.
-press, prensa de husilio.
arc, s (mat) (elc) arco; v (elc) formar arco.
-blow (w), soplo magntico del arco, desviacin del arco.
-brazing, soldadura fuerte al arco, soldadura
de arco con latn.
-converter, convertidor de arco.
-cutting, cortadura por arco elctrico.
-flame (w), llama del arco.
-furnace, horno de arco.
-gate (min), compuerta radial o de arco.
-generator (ra), generador al arco.
-lamp, lmpara de arco.
-lighting, alumbrado por lmparas de arco.
-of meridian, arco de meridiano.
-pacifier (w), apaciguador de arco.
-pitch, (en) paso circunferencial.
-quencher, apagador de arco.
-resistance (elec), resistencia al arco.
-stabilizer (w), estabilizador de arco.
-stream (w), flujo de arco.
-surfacing (w), revestimiento con arco elctrico.
-torch (w), antorcha de arco elctrico.
-transmitter (ra), transmisor por arco.
-welder, soldador de arco; (maq) soldadora
de arco.
-welding, soldadura por arco o de arco.
arc-back (ra), arco inverso, retroarco.
arc-over n, salto de arco.
arcade, arcada, arquera, (A) recoba.
arch, s arco, bveda; v arquear, abovedar, abombar.
-bar,
barra arqueada o de arco.
-barrel, can, esquife.
-brick, ladrillo de arco, dovela de ladrillo.
-bridge,
puente arqueado o de arco o de
bvedas.
-centering, cimbra, cerchn, formaleta, galpago.
-culvert, alcantarilla arqueada.
-dam, presa en arco o de arco simple, presabveda, (M) cortina en arco.
-rib (bdg) , nervadura de arco.
-ring, cuerpo de arco, (Es) (Col) rosca.
-sheeting, dovelas interiores o de atrs.
-stone, dovela.
-thrust, empuje del arco.
-truss, armadura en arco.
arch-burned brick, ladrillo alabeado.
arched web (sp), alma combada.
arching effect (ea), arqueamiento, efecto de arco.
architect, arquitecto.

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architect9s scale (dwg), escala de arquitecto (en


pies y pulgadas).
architectural, arquitectnico.
architecture, arquitectura.
archway, vano arqueado.
arcing contact (elec), contacto del arco.
arcing horn (elec), cuerno de arco.
are, rea.
area, rea, superficie; (ed) vase areaway.
-meter,
contador de carga constante y rea
variable.
nreal.
--- , de rea.
areaway, pozo fuera del stano para dar acceso,
liir o
---,
- ventilacin.
arenaceous, arenoso, arenisco, arenceo.
areometer, aremetro.
areometric, areomtrico.
areometry, areometria.
argental, argnteo, argentino.
-mercurv.
., mercurio argnteo, (M) mercurio
argental.
argentic (chem), argntico.
argentiferous, argentfero.
argentite (miner), argentita, plata gris.
argentous (chem), argentoso.
argillaceous, argilliferous, arcilloso.
argilloarenaceous (geol), arcilloarenoso.
argiilocalcareous (geol), arcillocalc4reo.
argon (chem), argn, argo.
argyrite, argyrose (miner), argirita, argirosa,
argentita.
irgyrythrose (miner), argiritrosa, pirargirita.
arid, rido.
aridity, aridez.
ariegite (geol), ariegita.
arithmetic, aritmtica.
arithmetical, aritmtico.
-mean. media aritmtica o diferencial.
arkose (geol), arcosa, arenisca arcsica.
arm, (mec) brazo; (mat) palanca; (r) ramal,
brazo.
armature, (mot) inducido, (C) armadura; armadura (imn).
-band. bandaie o zuncho del inducido.
-bar,
barra del inducido.
-bore, dimetro del hueco para el inducido.
-coil, bobina del inducido, carrete inducido.
-core, ncleo del inducido.
-hub, cubo del inducido.
-leskage, dispersin en el inducido.
spider, estrella del inducido.
-stand, soporte para inducidos.
-tester (inst), probador de inducidos.
-varnish, barniz para inducidos.
-winding, devanado o arrollamiento del inducido.
Armco iron (trademark), hierro de alta pureza
(contiene menos de 0.1% de impurezas).
armor (mech), coraza, blindaje.
-clamp (elec), abrazadera de la coraza.
-coat (rd), revestimiento, carpeta, blindado.
armored, blindado, acorazado.
-cable, conductor con coraza metlica, cable
biindado, cable acorazado.
- concrete, concreto acorazado (revestido de
iundicin gris).

-hose, mangera alambrada.


array (ra), antena direccional.
arrested anticline (geol), anticlinal interrumpido.
arrester, (elc) pararrayos; (elc) chispero, parachispas; (mec) detenedor.
arris, arista, canto vivo.
-a l e t (rf), vase cant strip.
-gutter (rf), canaln en V.
arrival platform (rr), andn de llegada.
arrow (surv), aguja de cadeneo.
arrowhead (dwg), punta de flecha, flechita.
arsenate, arseniate (chem), s arseniato; v arse-

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glass, vidrio arsnico.
-trioxide,
trixide de arsnico, arsnico
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blanco.
arsenical, arsenical, arsnico.
antimony, alemontita, antimonio arsenical.
-copper, aleacin de cobre con pequea cantidad de arsnico.
-nickel, nquel arsenical, niquelina.
pyrites, arsnico piritoso, arsenopirita, pirita
arsenical.
arsenide, arseniuro.
arsenious, arsenioso.
-oxide, trixido de arsnico, arsnico blanco,
xido arsenioso.
arsenite, arsenito.
arsenopyrite
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arterial highway, camino troncal; carretera de


acceso limitado.
artery (rd), camino troncal.
artesian, artesiano, surgente.
-head, carga artesiana.
spring, fuente artesiana, manantial artesiano, manantial surtidor, (A) manantial
ascehdente.
-water, agua artesiana o surgente.
-well, pozo artesiano o surgente.
articulated joint, articulacin, unin articulada,
unin de rtula, (C) cardn.
articulated locomotive, locomotora mallet o
articulada.
articulation (mech), articulacin.
artificial, artificial, fabricado; artificial, falso.
-antenna (ra), antena falsa o artificial.
-asphalt, asfalto artificial.
-graphite, grafito fabricado.
-horizon (inst), horizonte artificial.
-stone, piedra artificial o vaciada, sillares
artificiales.
artisan, artesano, oficial.
asbestiform (miner), asbestiforme.
Asbestine (pt) (trademark), asbestina.
asbestine a, asbestino.
asbestos, s asbesto, amianto; a asbestino.
-blanket (inl), tejido de asbesto acolchonado-board,
cartn de asbesto o de amianto
asbesto en cartn.
-bonding, liga de asbesto.
-braid, trencilla o trenzado de asbesto.
-cement, cemento de asbesto.
-cloth, tela de asbesto.
-felt, fieltro de asbesto.

asbestos
-fiber, fibra de amianto.
-lumber, planchas de asbesto prensado para
forrado de paredes.

-packing, empaquetadura de asbesto, guarnicin de amianto.

-paper, papel asbestino.


-plaster, mstique de asbesto.
-rock, roca asbestina.
-roofing, techado de fieltro asbestino.
-shingle, ripia de asbesto.
-sleeving (clec), manguito de asbesto.

-synthetic (inl), sinttico asbestino.


-wool, lana de asbesto.
-worker, amiantista.
-yarn, hilaza de asbesto.

asbestos-cement pipe, tubera de asbesto-cemento.


asbestos-covered, forrado de asbesto.
asbestos-insulated wire, alambre aislado de asbesto o forrado de asbesto.
asbestos-packed cock, robinete empaquetado de
asbesto.
asbestos-protected metal, metal revestido de
asbesto.
asbestos-varnished cambric (inl),asbesto-cambray barnizado.
ascending grade, pendiente en subida.
aschistic (geol), asqustico.
aseismatic, resistente a terremotos.
aseismic, assmico.
aseismicity, asismicidad.
ash, ceniza; (mad) fresno.
-content, contenido de ceniza.
-ejector (sb), eyector de cenizas.
--hoist, montacenizas, elevador de cenizas.
ashes, cenizas.
ash-handling machinery, maquinaria para
manejo de cenizas.
ashlar line, lnea exterior del muro arriba del
zcalo.
ashlar masonry, sillera, fbrica de sillera, cantera, mampostera de sillares, sillarejo
(pequeo).
ashlar stone, sillar, piedra labrada, canto, piedra
de sillera, (U) piedra de talla.
ashlaring (carp), montantes cortos en el ngulo
inferior del techo..
ashpan, cenicero, guardacenizas.
ashpit, cenicero, foso de cenizas, cenizal, zanja
cenicera.
Asiatic cholera, clera asitico.
aspect ratio, (tv) relacin del ancho al alto del
cuadro, (aa) relacin entre dimensiones de
conducto, compuerta o rejilla.
asphalt, s asfalto, betn judaico, brea mineral;
v asfaltar.
-binder (rd), ligador asfltico.
-blocks, adoquines de asfalto.
-cement, cemento bituminoso o asfltico o de
asfalto.
-cutback, asfalto diludo, asfalto cortado, (M)
asfalto rebajado, (M) asfalto adelgazado.
-cutter, cortador de pavimento asfltico.
-dipper, cazo para asfalto.
-distributor, esparcidor de asfalto.
-enamel, asfalto rellenado, esmalte de asfalto.

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-felt, fieltro asfaltado.


-fiiler, rellenador asfltico.
-grouting, inyecciones de asfalto.
-macadam, macdam asfltico o asfaltado.
-mastic, mstique asfltico.

-mattock,
alcotana de asfaltador o de dos
hachas.
-mixer, mezclador de asfalto.
-paint, pintura asfltica.
-paper, papel asfltico.
-paver, asfaltador.
-paving, pavimento asfltico; pavimentacin
asfltica.
-pouring pot, vertedor de asfalto.
-primer (rd), imprimador asfltico.
-putty,
asfalto plstico, repello o masilla de
asfalto, (A) masa plstica.
-rake, rastrillo de asfaltador.
-rock, roca impregnada de asfalto.
-sandals, sandalias de asfaltador.
-smoother, plancha de asfalto.
-spreader, esparcidor de asfalto.
-stripping (pet), separacin del asfalto.
-worker, asfaltador.
asphalt-base oil, petrleo de asfalto o a base de
asfalto.
asphalt-coated, revestido o baado de asfalto.
asphalt-dipped, baado de asfalto.
asphaltene, asfaltina, (M) asfalteno.
asphaltic, asfltico.
-emulsion, vase emulsified asphalt.
asphaltite, s (pet) asfaltita; a asfltico.
asphaltum, asfalto.
aspirated psychrometer (ac), psicrmetro de
aspiracin.
aspirating nozzle, boquilla aspiradora.
aspirating ventilator, ventilador aspirador.
aspirator, aspirador.
assay, s ensayo, ensaye, contraste; v ensayar,
aquilatar, contrastar, quilatar, acrisolar.
assayer, ensayador, quilatador.
assemble, armar, montar, ensamblar.
assembled automobile, coche armado con piezas
de varios fabricantes.
assembly, montaje, montura, armadura, ensamble, ensamblaje, (V) acomodo; conjunto, grupo, ensamblado.
-jig, patrn o plantilla de montaje.
-line,
cadena de produccin, lnea de montaje, tren de ensamblaje.
-marks, marcas guas, signos para armadura.
-shop, armadura.
assessed valuation, tasacin oficial.
assets, activo; bienes.
assign, traspasar; ceder.
assignee, cesionario.
assigner, cedente.
assignment, cesin, dejacin, traspaso (acree$&es) ; traspaso, transferencia (contrato).
assiswnt n, asistente, ayudante, auxiliar.
-chief, subjefe.
-engineer, ingeniero auxiliar o ayudante,
subingeniero.
-foreman,
subcapataz, sobrestante ayudante,
cabo de cuadrilla.
-inspector, subinspector.

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-manager,
subgerente, subadministrador, subdirector, administrador auxiliar, (C) se-

autoclastic

attached ground water, agua subterrnea adherida, (A) agua subterrnea fijada.
gundo administrador.
attachment (mech), fijacin, unin; aditamento,
-secretary, subsecretario.
accesorio.
-superintendent, ayudante de superinten- -plug (elec), tapn de contacto, clavija de
dente, superintendente auxiliar.
conexin.
assisting gradient, pendiente asistente.
attemperator (ac) , atemperador.
associated channel (ra), canal asociado o comn.
attenuation (elec), atenuacin.
assumed azimuth, azimut asumido.
-constant, constante de atenuacin.
-distortion, distorsin de atenuacin-freassumed loading, carga presumida o prevista.
cuencia, deformacin de amplitud-freassumption, suposicin, (A) hiptesis.
assured n, asegurado.
cuencia.
assurer, asegurador.
-equalizer, igualador de atenuacin.
astatic, asttico.
-ratio, relacin o razn de atenuacin.
astaticism, astaticidad.
attenuator (elec), atenuador.
astatize, astatizar.
attle (min), desechos, (M) tepetate.
attraction,
atraccin.
astragal, (carp) listn cubrejunta, tapajunta,
attrition, desgaste, frotamiento.
contrapilastra; (arq) astrgalo.
-mill, molino de frotamiento.
astronomic, astronmico.
-azimuth, azimut astronmico.
-test, ensayo de desgaste por frotamiento.
astronomical, astronmico.
audibility factor (ra), factor de audibilidad.
-telescope, anteojo astronmico o de ocular audibility meter, medidor de audibilidad.
audible, audible.
simple o de imagen invertida.
-time, tiempo medio solar, tiempo astro- audio a (ra), audio.
nmico.
-amplifier, audioamplificador, amplificador de
asymmetric anticline (geol), anticlinal asimtrico.
audiofrecuencia.
asymmetrical, asimtrico, no simtrico.
-oscillator, audiooscilador, oscilador de audioasymmetry, asimetra.
frecuencia.
-peak
limiter, limitador de mximo de a&dioasymptote (math), asntota.
asymptotic, asinttico.
frecuencia.
asynchronism, asincronismo.
-signal, audioseal.
-system, sistema audiofrecuente, sistema de
asynchronous (elec), asincrnico, asncrono.
AT-cut crystal (ra), cristal de corte AT.
audio.
atacamite (copper ore), atacamita.
-voltage, voltaje de audio, tensin de audiofrecuencia.
athermic, atrmico.
athwart (sb), atravesado.
audiofrequency, audiofrecuencia, frecuencia auatmidometer, vase atmometer.
dible.
atmometer, atmmetro, evapormetro.
-amplifier, amplificador de audio-frecuencia,
atmosphere, atmsfera.
audioamplificador.
-transformer, transformador para audiofreatmospheric, atmosfrico.
-absorption (ra), absorcin atmosfrica.
cuencias.
-condenser (ac) (rfg), condensador atmos- audiometer (acoustics), audimetro.
frico.
audion (ra), audin.
-cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento atmos- audit, s revisin, intervencin de cuentas; v refrico.
visar, intervenir, repasar, comprobar.
-feed-water heater, calentador atmosfrico.
auditor, interventor, contralor, revisador, revisor
-relief
valve, vlvula de desahogo a la
de cuentas, (M) glosador, (M) auditor.
atmsfera.
auger, barrena, taladro, barrenador.
-tides, mareas atmosfricas o de la atmsfera. -bit, mecha de barrena, barrena espiral o de
atmospherics (ra), interferencia atmosfrica, (M)
caracol.
atmosfrica, (M) esttica.
augite (miner), augita, piroxena.
atom, tomo.
augite-porphyrite (geol), augita-porfirita.
augitophyre, augite-porphyry (geol), augitaatomic, atmico.
prfido, prfido augtico.
hydrogen torch, soplete de hidrgeno
augmenter (condenser), aumentador.
atmico.
auricular.
-hydrogen welding, soldadura oxhdrica al aural,
arco o con soplete de hidrgeno atmico o aureole (geol), aureola.
austempering (rnet), pustemplado.
con arco de hidrgeno atmico.
austenite (met), austenita.
number, nmero atmico.
austenitic, austentico.
-radius, radio atmico.
authigenic (geol), autignico.
-weight, peso atmico.
autoboat, bote automvil, autobote.
atomize, pulverizar, atomizar.
autocartograph (pmy), autocartgrafo.
atomizer, pulverizador, atomizador.
autocatalytic (chem) (pet), autocataltico.
atomizing nozzle, boquilla pulverizadora.
autochthonous (geol), autctono.
autoclastic (geol), autoclstico.
attach (mech), fijar, enganchar, juntar.

autoclave
autoclave, autoclave, marmita hermtica.

-expansion test (conc), ensayo de expansin


en autoclave.
autocoherer (ra), autocohesor.
autocollimation (pmy), autocolimacin.
autoconduction (elec), autoconduccin.
autoconverter (elec), autoconvertidor.
autodynamic, autodinmico.
autodyne (ra), S autodina; v autodinar; a autodino.
-reception, recepcin autodina.
autoexcitation (elec), autoexcitatin.
autofocusing, de foco automtico, autofocador.
autogenetic (geol), autogentico, autogensico.
autogenizer (w), autogenizador.
autogenous welding, soldadura autgena.
autogiro, autogyro (ap), autogiro.
autograph n (inst), autgrafo.
autographic recorder, registrador grfico.
autoheterodyne (ra), autoheterodino.
autoignition, autoencendido.
autoinduction (elec), autoinduccin.
automatic, automtico.
-flashboard (hyd), alza automtica, tabla
basculante automtica.
-flush tank (sw), sifn de limpieza automtica, tanque de lavado automtico, sifn
de descarga automtica.
-frequency control (ra), control automtico
de frecuencia.
-gain control (ra), control automtico de
volumen.
-sprinkler, rociador automtico, regadera
automtica.
-tapping chuck, mandril automtico para
macho.
-time switch (elec), interruptor cronomtrico,
interruptor automtico de reloj.
-volume control (AVC) (ra), control automtico de volumen (CAV).
automatic-curtain lter (ac), itro de cortina
automtica.
automobile n a, automvil.
-jack, montaautomviles, levantacoches.
-lift, elevador de automviles, levantacoches.
automotive, automotor, automotriz, automvil;
automoviliario.
-engineer, ingeniero diseador de autom.6viles, autotcnico.
-engineering, autotcnica, ingeniera de
automviles.
-hardware, herrajes para automviles.
-oil, aceite para automviles.
automotor, automvil.
Autopositive (trademark)(pmy), autopositivo.
autostarter, arrancador automtico.
autotransformer, autotransformador.
autotrophic bacteria (sen), bacterias autotrficas.
autotruck, autocamin, camin.
autoxidation (chem), autooxidacin.
autumnal equinox, equinoccio otoal.
auxiliary n a, auxiliar.
-relay (elec), relai auxiliar o ayudante.
-switch (elec), interruptor secundario o
auxiliar.
valence (chem), valencia residual.

axletree
availability factor (elec), factor de disponibilidad.
available head (hyd), salto aprovechable o disponible.
avaable sugar, azcar aprovechable.
avalanche, alud, avalancha, lurte.
avenue, avenida, (Col) carrera.
average, s promedio, trmino medio; (seg)
avera; v promediar; a medio, de trmino
medio.
-adjuster (ins), tasador de avera, asesor o
arreglador de averas.
-agreement (rr), convenio sobre cargos por
estada.
-bond, fianza de averas.
-loss (ins), prdida parcial.
-policy, pliza de averfas.
-pressure, presin media.
-surveyor, comisario o arreglador de averas.
average-end-area formula (ea), frmula de la
seccin media.
aviation channel (ra), faja para aviacin.
aviation gasoline, aerogasolina, aeronafta, gasolina de aviacin.
award (contract), S adjudicacin; v adjudicar.
awash, a flor de agua.
awl, lesna, alesna, subilla.
awning, toldo, tienda.
-deck (sb), cubierta sin aberturas sobre una
superestructura liviana.
ax, hacha, segur; (cantero) martillo de pea
doble.
-eye (t), ojo tipo de hacha.
-handle, mango o cabo de hacha.
-stone, piedra aiadora de hachas.
axhammer, martillo para desbastar piedra.
axhead, cabeza de hacha.
axial, axil, axial, (Es) xico.
-compression, compresin axial.
-thrust, empuje axial.
axial-flow fan, ventilador axial.
axial-flow turbine, turbina axil o axial o paralela.
axinite (miner), axinita.
axis, eje, lnea central.
-of collimation (surv), lnea de colimacin.
-of coordinates, eje de coordenadas.
-of oscillation, eje de oscilacin.
-of tilt (pmy), eje de inclinacin.
axle, eje, rbol.
-box, caja de engrase o de chumacera o del eje.
-casing (auto), envoltura de eje.
-generator (rr), generador impulsado por el
eje.
-grease, grasa para ejes.
-guide (rr), gua de la caja del eje.
-housing (auto), envoltura del eje, caja del
puente trasero.
-1 beam (auto), vigueta del eje.
-lathe, torno para ejes.
-load, carga sobre un eje.
-pin (auto), pasador de eje.
-press, prensa de eje.
-shaft (auto), semieje.
-sleeve, manguito del eje.
-tube (auto), envolvente del puente trasero.
axle-hung motor, motor de tranva apoyado en
el eje.

axletree, eje de carretn.


axman (surv), hachero, leador, estaquero, @c)
portaestacas.
axonometric projection, proyeccin axonomtrica.
azimuth, azimut, acimut.
-circle, crculo azimutal.
-compass, briijula azimutal o de azimut.
-dial, cuadrante azimutal.
-grid (pmy), cuadrcula de azimut.
azimuthal, acimutal, azimutal.
azoic (chem)(geol), azoico.
azurite (miner), azurita, cobre azul.

B battery (ra), batera de placa, baterla B.


B power supply (ra), fuente de energfa B (circuito de placa).
BB, vase best best wire.
Btu, vase British thermal unit.
babbitt, S metal babbit o blanco o antifriccin;
v forrar o revestir de metal babbit, babitar.
-hammcr, martillo con cotillo de metal
babbit.
Babbitt metal, metal babbit o antifriccin, (C)
metal patente.
babble (tel), interferencia mltiple.
bacillary, bacilar.
bacillus, bacilo.
Bacillus coli (sen), colibacilo, bacilo coli.
back, S trasera, parte de atrs, reverso, revs;
(herr) lomo, dorso; (asiento) espaldar,
respaldo; (min) techo de la labor; v
marchar atrs, retroceder, dar contramarcha; apoyar, favorecer; a posterior,
trasero, de atrs; adv de vuelta, de regreso.
-ampere-turns, contra-amperios-vueltas.
-azimuth, azimut de atrs.
-brace (elec), codal de atrs.
-center (lathe), contrapunta de la mueca.
-contact (elec), contacto trasero.
-draft, contratiro.
-dump (tk), descarga por detrks.
-eccentric, excntrica de marcha atrs.
-edge (t), contrafilo; dorso.
-electromotive force, fuerza contraelectromotriz, (A) contravoltaje.
-flagman (surv), abanderado trasero.
-focal distance (pmy), distancia focal posterior.
-gearing (lathe), engranajes traseros o reductores.
-- head, (mh) mueca corrediza, contrapunta;
(barreno) cabeza trasera.
-kick, contragolpe.
-light (rr), luz de reverso; luz de atr4s.
-lining (window), cara posterior de la caja de
contrapeso.
-marker (sb), marcador de la cara posterior.
-off (mech) (carp), rebajar, despojar.
-out, (re) botar; (mh) hacer retroceso, retirar.
-pitch (elec), paso trasero (del inducido).
-pressure, contrapresin.

-rake (mt), ngulo trasero de caida, inclinacin trasera.


(mt), soporte posterior.
-rol1 (su), maza bagacera o de descarga.
spade (ce), retroexcavador.
-- stope (min), grada al revs, testero.
stroke, carrera de retroceso.
-tangent (surv), tangente de atrs.
-taper (t), ahusado al revs.
-to back, espalda con espalda.
-up, (re) aguantar, sufrir, resistir; (r) r e
mansarse, rebalsarse, estancarse, (Col)
(PR) apozarse; (mam) colocar la mamposterfa bruta detrs de la sillera; (auto) dar
contramarcha, marchar atrs.
-vent, tubo de antisifonaje.
-view, vista por detrs.
-wave (ra), onda separadora, onda de reposo,
(A) contraonda.
-wheels, ruedas traseras.
back-break (min) (tun), fractura fuera de la
lnea de barrenos.
back-connected switch (elec), interruptor de
conexiones por detrs.
back-face, fresar la cara de atr4s.
back-geared lathe, torno de engranaje o de engranajes reductores.
back-out tap, macho sacaprisionero.
back-outlet bend (p), curva en U con salida
trasera.
back-outlet crossover (p), curva de paso con
salida trasera.
back-packing (tun), relleno, acuamiento, calzamiento.
back-paint v, pintar la superficie encerrada.
back-plaster v, enlucir al revs del listonado
metlico.
back-pressure, contrapresin.
-regulator, regulador de la contrapresin.
-- steam, contravapor.
-turbine, turbia de ~o~trapresin.
-valve, vlvula de contrapresin.
back-putty, enmasillar entre el canto del vidrio y
el rebajo.
back-rake angle (mt), ngulo superior de inclina-

-rest

ni<(,,
u.-zx.

back-shunt circuit (elec), circuito de contraderivacin.


back-siphoning (pb), sifonaje de aguas residuarias al agua de abastecimiento.
back-spiker (rr), escarpiador.
back-step welding, soldadura de retroceso.
back-titration, retitulacin.
back-turn splice (elec), empalme doblado.
backbone (rr) , va de escala.
backdigger (ce), retroexcavador, pala de arrastre,
azadn, zanjadora.
backed off (machy), despojado, con franqueo
lateral.
backer tile (bldg), bloques huecos de respaldo.
backfiil, s relleno, rehincho; v rellenar, rehinchar.
-tamper (ce), pisonador de relleno, apisonador, (Ec) pisn.
backfiller (ce), rellenadora.
backliing, relleno, relienamiento, (C)rehincho.

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backire, s (auto) petardeo, contraexplosin, (A)


explosin de retroceso; (auto) encendido
anticipado, ignicin a contratiempo, (U)
falsa explosin; (sol) retroceso momentneo de la llama; (ra) arco inverso; v (auto)
petardear.
backflash, vase backire.
backflow, contraflujo.
background (tv), fondo.
-noise (ra) , ruidos de fondo.
backhand welding, soldadura a la inversa o de
revs.
backhaul rope (sh), cable de retroceso.
backhoe (ce), retroexcavador.
backing, (fin) apoyo; (auto) marcha atrs,
retroceso, contramarcha; (mam) mamposteria bruta detrs de la sillera o encima
del cuerpo de arco.
-light, farol de marcha atrs.
-log (pier), carrera trasera.
-ring (w) , anillo de respaldo.
-strip (w), pletina de respaldo, contraplancha,
tira de respaldo.
backing-off (mech), franqueo, despojo.
-lathe, torno de despojar.
backing-out punch, botador, pasador para sacar
remaches.
backlash, (maq) contragolpe, golpe de retargo,
prdida de carrera, marcha muerta, culateo; (ra) falta de rectificacin.
backplate, placa de atrs.
backsaw, sierra de lomo o de trasds o con sobrelomo, serrucho de costilla.
backset (lock), distancia del frente a la bocallave
o perilla.
backsight, visual inversa, mira de espalda, retrovisual; visual aditiva, retrolectura, (Es)
nivelada de atrs o de espalda.
backslope, s (ca) talud exterior o del corte; v (ca)
cortar los taludes del corte.
backsloper, hoja para taludes, ataludadora.
backstay, brandal, burda, traversa.
backup
-brick, ladrillos detrs de la cara.
-post (pet), poste de retencin.
-tongs (pet), tenazas de contrafuerza.
backwall, muro de retencin endma del asiento
del puente, (M) diafragma.
backward-bladed centrifugal compressor, compresora centrifuga de aletas inclinadas
hacia atrs.
backward-curved-blade fan, ventilador de aletas
inclinadas hacia atrs.
backwash, s contracorriente, resaca; v (ltro)
lavar por corriente de agua limpia, (M)
enjuagar.
backwater, remanso, cilanco.
curve, curva de remanso.
-gate, compuerta de retencin.
-suppressor, aliminador de remanso.
-valve, v4lvula de retencin o de contrapresin.
bacteria, bacterias.
bacterial, bacteriano.
bactericide, bactericida, (A) microbicida.
bacteriologist, bacterilogo.

balance

bacteriology, bacteriologa.
bacteriophage (sen), bacterifago.
bacteriostatic, bacteriosttico.
bad order, desarreglo, descompostura, desajuste.
bad-order track (rr), va para carros por reparar.
badigeon, compuesto para subsanar defectos de
madera o piedra.
baffle n, (hid) deflector, chicana, desviador; (ra)
pantalla acstica.
-blocks (hyd), dados deflectores o de amortiguamiento.
-piers, dientes de choque, dados deflectores.
-plate,
placa deflectora o de desviacin,
plancha de choque, chicana.
-tank, tanque con desviadores.
-wall, pared desviadora, muro de obstiuccin,
tabique interceptor, atajadizo, tabique
desviador, muro de chicana, (C) pantalla,
(M) muro de impedir.
bafiie-plate exhaust head, amortiguador de escape tipo impacto.
baffle-plate separator (steam), separador de
impacto.
bag, s saco, bolsa, talega, (M) costal; v embolsar,
ensacar.
-baler, mquina empacadora de sacos, enfardadora de sacos.
(lg), barrera colectora.
-boom
-cleaner, limpiador de sacos.
-elevator, montasacos.
-lter (su) (met) (ac), filtro de bolsa o de saco.
-piler, hacinador de sacos, apiladora de bolsas, (C) entongador de sacos.
bagasse (su), bagazo.
-carrier, conductor de bagazo.
-roll, maza bagacera o de descarga.
baggage (rr), equipaje.
-agent (rr), agente de equipajes, (Es) factor.
-car, furgn o vagn de equipajes.
-rack, portaequipajes, rejilla para maletas.
-room, sala o despacho de equipajes.
-truck, carretilla de equipaje.
baggagemaster (rr), encargado de los equipajes,
manipulador de equipajes.
bagging, arpillera, malacuenda, tejido de saco.
-bin (su), tolva ensacadora, embudo ensacador.
bail, s (cuch) asa, cogedero, marco; (aparejo)
estribo; v achicar, baldear.
bailer, achicador; (pet) cuchara, achicador.
-grab (pet), gancho pescacuchara.
bailing, baldeo, achique.
-line (pet), cable de la cuchara.
bake, cocer al horno.
bakelite, bakelita, baquelita.
bakelized, baquelizado.
baking, coccin.
-oven, horno de cocer.
-varnish, barniz para cocer o para secado al
horno.
balance, s (mec) balanza, balance; equilibrio;
(corn) saldo, alcance; (eont) baiance; v
(mec) equilibrar, balancear, compensar,
abalanzar; (mec) equilibrarse; (lev) ajustar; (elc) balancear; (cont) balancear,
saldar; balancearse.

balance
-arbor, rbol del balancn.

-beam, balancn, astil de balanza.


-bob, contrabalancn.
-disk (pu), disco compensador.
-drum (pu), tambor de compensacin.
-electrimeter, electrmetro de balanza.
-gear, compensador.
-pan (lab), platillo de balanza.
-pipe (ht), tubo igualador.
-piston, mbolo compensador.
-point (ea), punto de igualacin de desmonte

-bearing, chumacera de bolas, cojinete de

bolas, cojinete de municiones, rodamiento


de bolitas, descanso de bolitas, (V) municionera, (A) mlemn de municiones, (M)
balero de bolas.
-breaker, bola rompeadora.
-cage, jaula o caja de bolas, separador.
-check valve, vlvula de retencin a bola.
-clay, arcilla plstica; cantos arcillosos.
-cock, llave de bola o de flotador.
-crank, manivela de bola.
-float. flotador de bola.
y terrapln.
-governor (se), r e d a d o r de bolas.
-sheet, balance, (A) hoja de balance.
-grinder, moledora de bolas.
-weight, contrapeso.
-joint, junta esfrica o de bola, articulacin de
-weights (lab), pesas de balanza.
rtula.
-wheel, volante.
-mill, molino de bolas.
balanced
-nut, tuerca esfrica.
-circuit (elec), circuito equilibrado.
-crankshaft, cigeal equilibrado o de com- -race, anillo o collar de bolas, babero.
-reamer, escariador esfrico.
pensacin.
-retainer (bearing), retn de bolas.
-load (elec), carga equilibrada o dividida.
-socket, cojinete esfrico.
-method (elec), mtodo de cero.
-valve, llave o vlvula de bola.
-modulator (ra), modulador equilibrado.
-needle valve, vlvula equilibrada de aguja. ball-and-seat valve, vlvula de bola y asiento.
ball-and-socket joint, articulacin esfrica o de
-phases (elec), fases equilibradas.
rtula, (C) cardn, (Es) juego de nuez.
-polyphase system (elec), sistema polifsico
ball-bearing hinge, bisagra a municin.
equilibrado.
ball-float steam trap, separador con flotador de
-prole (ea), perfil compensado.
bola, trampa tipo flotador de bola.
-pulley, polea equilibrada.
ball-impact test (conc), ensayo por impacto de
-relay (elec), relai diferencial.
bola.
-rudder, timn compensado.
ball-pattern handrail fittings, accesorios de
-sequence (w), orden equilibrada.
perilla o tipo de bola.
-valve,
vlvula equilibrada o compensada o
ball-peen hammer, martillo de bola o con bolita
balanceada.
o con boca esfrica.
balancer, (elc) grupo compensador; (mec) equiball-point dividers, comps con punta de bola.
librador.
balancer-booster (elec), compensador-elevador, ball-tip door butt, bisagra de bolitas.
bailast, s (fc) balasto, cascajo, lastre; (nut)
igualador de tensin.
lastre, (Es) zahorra; (elc) resistencia; v
balancing, balanceo; compensacin.
(fc) balastar, embalastar; (nut) alastrar,
-aerial (ra), antena compensadora.
lastrar.
-backsights and foresights (level), igualiza-border (rr), espaldn, banqueta.
cin de las visuales.
-car, carro para balasto, (Ch) carro lastrero.
-capacity (ra), contrapeso.
-cleaner, limpiador de balasto.
-coi1 (elec), autotransformador.
-condenser (ra), condensador compensador o -fork (rr), horquilla para balasto, (C) tenedor
de balasto.
regulable.
-pit,
balastera, cantera de lastre, mina o
machine, mquina equilibradora.
banco de balasto.
-network (elec), red equilibradora.
-plow (rr), arado para descargar balasto.
-piston (pu), mbolo equilibiador.
(ra), resistencia autorreguladora O
-set (elec), juego balanceador, grupo com- -resistor
de compensacin.
pensador.
-spreader, extendedor o tendedor de balasto.
-speed, velocidad de equilibrio.
-tamper, acuador o bateador de balasto.
-the survey, ajuste del trazado.
-tank (sb) , tanque de lastre.
-transformer, transformador igualador.
-tube (ra), resistencia de compensacin.
-valve, vlvula equilibradora.
-unloader, mquina descargadora de balasto.
-ways, probadora de equilibrio esttico.
ballast-deck trestle, viaducto de caballetes con
balata, balata.
piso para balasto.
-duck, lona para correas de balata.
ballaster (rr), mquina bateadora de balasto.
balcony, balcn.
ballasting,
balastaje, lastraje, embalastado.
bale, s fardo, bala, paca; v empacar, enfardar,
ballistic galvanometer, galvanmetro ballstico.
enfardelar.
balloon (lab), baln, redoma.
-hooks, ganchos de fardo.
(bldg), armadura sin rigidez.
balk, (carp) madero, viga; (lev)(irr) lumo, -framing
-tire,
goma de baln, neumtico baln o de
camelln.
baja presin.
ball, bola, bala, baln.
balsa (wood), balsa.
-and socket, bola y cuenca.

balsa

balsam

balsam fir, abeto balsmico.


Baltimore truss, armadura Baltimore.
baluster, balastre.
balustered, balaustrado.
balustrade, barandado, barandaje, balaustrada.
bamboo, bamb, caa brava.
banana jack (elec), receptculo para clavija tipo
banana.
banana plug (elec), clavija tipo banana.
band, s zuncho, fleje, (M) cincho; banda, franja;
(min) estrato, capa; (ra) faja, banda; v
zunchar, enzunchar, cinchar, fajar.
-brake, freno de han" o de cinta.
-chain (surv), cinta gruesa de acero con graduaciones muy espaciadas.
-clutch, embrague de banda o de cinta.
-conveyor,
transportadora de correa o de
cinta.
-Glter (ra), filtro de faja o de banda, (A) filtro
de paso de banda, (A) filtro pasabanda.
iron, cinta de hierro, fleje.
-mill,
aserradora de banda, aserradero de
sierra sin fin.
-pulley, polea ancha.
-resaw, reaserradero sin n, aserradora de
banda para repasar.
-saw, sierra sin fin, sierra de cinta, aserradora
de banda, sierra de cordn, sierra huincha.
-screen, cedazo de banda, criba de correa.
-selector (ra), selector de faja o de banda.
-spectrum, espectro de faja.
-spread (ra), ensanche de faja, (A) esparcimiento de banda.
-switch (ra), selector de faja, (M) conmutador
de bandas, (A) cambio de banda.
-wheel, rueda de banda, polea.
-width (ra), ancho de faja, anchura de banda.
band-edge flat, barra plana con cantos de fleje.
band-elimination flter (ra), filtro eliminador.
band-friction hoist, malacate de friccin de
banda.
band-pass
-amplifier (ra), amplificador de banda o de
faja.
-Glter (ra), vase band Glter.
-response (ra), respuesta uniforme o de faja.
band-saw pulley, polea o volante portasierra.
banded fittings (p), accesorios de reborde.
bander, mquina para zunchar inducidos.
banding (plywood), guardacanto, cercado.
banister, baranda, pasamano.
banjo
-housing (auto), cajo de banjo, envoltura de
guitarra.
-signal (rr), seal de disco o de guitarra.
-torch, antorcha de pared o de guitarra.
bank, s cantera de grava o arena; (fin) banco;
peralte (curva); (r) orilla, margen, ribera;
(ot) terrapln, bancal; talud, escarpa;
(nut) bajo, bajo, encalladero, banco;
(rnin) boca del pozo; (min) frente de
ataque; (ef) muelle, embarcadero; (fma)
inclinacin, banqueo; v (fin) depositar;
peraltar (curva) ; (cal) cubrir, amontonar,
cubrir con carbn; agrupar (palancas);
(fnia) inclinar, banquear, (Es) ladear.

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-gravel, grava de cantera o de mina.
-head (min), boca del socavn.

-of boilers, batera de calderas.


-of issue, banco de emisin.
-of lamps (elec), grupo de lmparas (resistencia) .
-of levers, grupo de palancas.
-of transformers, grupo de transformadores.

-protection (r), defensa fluvial o de mrgenes


o de las riberas, proteccin de las orillas.

-storage (hyd), acopio o almacenamiento en


las riberas.
bank-run gravel, grava como sale o sin cribar o
de banco en bruto.
banked winding (elec), devanado de espiras
mltiples, (A) enrollamiento apilado, (A)
enrollamiento superpuesto.
banket, conglomerado aurfero.
bankrupt n a, quebrado, insolvente.
bankruptcy, bancarrota, quiebra.
banquette, banqueta.
bantam mixer, mezclador porttil pequeo.
bantam tube (ra), vlvula de ampolla pequea.
bar, s (herr) alzaprima, palanca, pata de cabra,
pie de cabra; (ref) barra, varilla, (C)
cabilla; (hogar) barrote; (rejilla) barra,
pletina, solera; (nut) banco, bajo, arenal,
restinga, alfaque, mgano; (cerco) barrera; (plata) lingote, barra; bara (unidad
de presin) ; v (roca) aflojar con alzaprima,
barretear.
-bender, doblador de barras, curvabarras,
doblador de varillas.
-chair (reinf), silleta.
-channel, perfil canal de altura menor de
3 pulg.
-chuck (mt), plato de agujero simple.
-cutter, cortador de barras o de varillas,
cortabarras.
-iron,
hierro en barras.
-joist, viga de enrejado de barras, vigueta de
celosa.
-magnet, barra imanada.
-mat (rd), malla de barras, (M) parrilla.
-mill, laminador de barras.
-nut, tuerca de barra.
-screen, rejilla, enrejado, criba de barrotes,
reja de barras.
-shear, cizalla para barras.
-solder, soldadura en barras.
-spacer (reinf), espaciador o separador de
barras.
-stock, acero en barras.
-support, silleta para barras de refuerzo.
-T, perfil T de alma menor de 3 pulg.
-tie, atadura de alambre para barras de refuerzo.
-winding (elec), devanado de barras.
-2,perfil Z de 1/.i pulg de altura.
bar-mill channel (met), canal de barra.
bar-size sections, perfiles-barras (T's, Z's, 4ngulos y canales de tamaos menores de
3 puld.
bar-stock lathe, torno para barras.
bar-stock valve, vlvula de barra o labrada de
una barra de acero.

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bar-wound rotor (elec), rotor de barras.


barb, pa.
barbed
-bolt, perno arponado.
-roofing nail, clavo arponado de techar.
-wire, alambre de pas o de espinas, (AC)
alambre espigado, (Es) alambre espinoso.
barbless cable, alambre torcido sin pas.
bare, s (to) la parte descubierta de una teja,
tejamanf o pizarra; a descubierto; desnudo;
sin revestir.
-electrode (w), electrodo desnudo o baado.
-wire (elec), alambre desnudo o nudo, hilo
desnudo.
bare-electrode welding, soldadura de arco sin
proteccin.
barefoot joint (carp), junta clavada sin embarbillar.
barge, barcaza, lanchn, pontn, chalana, barca,
gabarra, (Col) planchn, (A) chata.
-boom (lg), barrera de troncos anclada a un
pontn.
-canal, canal para lanchones.
-course, (lad) coronamiento de ladrillos a
sardinel; (to) las tejas que sobresalen
encima de la tabica.
-spike, clavo para lanchn.
bargeload, barcada, lanchada.
bargeman, lanchero, barquero, gabarrero.
barite (miner), baritina, espato pesado.
barium (qum), bario.
-carbonate, carbonato de bario, (miner)
witerita.
-chromate, barium chrome, cromato de bario.
-hydroxide (sen), hidrxido de bario.
-oxide,
xido o monxido de bario.
-sulphate, sulfato de bario, (miner) barita.
bark, s corteza, cscara; v descortezar.
-bectle, escarabajo de corteza.
-mill, descortezadora.
-pocket (lbr), bolsa de corteza.
-spud, escoplo o laya para descortezar.
barker (lg), descortezador.
barking drum, tambor giratorio descortezador.
barking iron, laya para descortezar.
barley coal, antracita de tamao x6 pulg a x6
P U ~ .

barn sewage, aguas residuales de establos.


barnacle, lapa, escaramujo.
barodynamic, barodinmico.
barodynamics, barodinmica.
barogram, barograma.
barograph, bargrafo.
barometer, barmetro.
barometric, baromtrico.
-condenser, condensador baromtrico.
-gradient (mrl), pendiente o gradiente baromtrica.
-pressure, presin baromtrica.
-tide, fluctuacin regular de la presin baromtrica.
barometrograph, bargrafo, barometrgrafo.
baroscope, baroscopio.
barothermograph, barotermgrafo, barotermmetro.
barracks, barraca, barracn, cuartel, albergue.

bascule

barrage (hyd), azud, presa de derivacin, barraje.


barrage-type spillway, aliviadero de compuertas.
barrel, 8 barril, barrica, (B) turrii; (cal) cuerpo;
(arco) caon; (torno) tambor, cilindro;
(bisagra) fuste, cao; (herr) cilindro,
can; (tub) cuerpk can; (hidrante)
can, cuerpo; (bm) cuerpo; (inst) can;
v embarrilar.
-arch, bveda corrida o en can, esquife.
-bolt, cerrojo de caja tubular, cerrojo cilndrico de aplicar.
-cam, leva de tambor.
-engine, mquina tipo de barril.
-flange (p), brida tapn o para barril.
-hooks, ganchos para izar barriles.
-hoop, aro de barril.
-nut, manguito de tuerca.
-pin (sb), conformador, mandrfn.
-roller (bearing), rodillo forma de barriL
-saw, sierra cilndrica.
-stave, duela.
-vault, bveda corrida o de can.
barreled, embarrilado.
barrelful, barrilada.
barrelhead, fondo o tapa de barril.
barren, estril, rido; (min) estril.
-rock (min), borrasca, borra, roca estril.
barrette Gle, lima triangular achatada.
barretter (ra), detector; resistencia de compensacin.
barricade, barrera, barricada, valla.
barrier, barrera, valla; (ca) murete separador;
(elc) tabique aislador.
-beach, banco barrera.
-curb (bdg), cordn guardapretil.
-dam, presa de detencin.
-layer (ra), capa barrera.
-reef (geol), arrecife barrera o de barra.
barrier-layer cell (elec), pila fotoelctrica tipo
xido de cobre.
barring engine, servomotor para el arranque.
barring gear (se), aparato de palanca para el
arranque.
barrow, carretilla (de ruedas), angarillas (de
mano).
barycenter, baricentro.
barycentric, baricntrico.
barye (physics), barya.
baryta, (qum) barita.
-feldspar, feldespato de barita.
barytes (miner), baritina.
barytine (miner), baritina.
basal, bsico, (V) basal.
-cleavage (miner), crucero bsico.
-complex (geol), complejo fundamental.
-conglomerate (geol), conglomerado fundamental.
-coplane (pmy), coplano b4sico.
-orientation (pmy), orientacin de base.
basalt, basalto.
-glass, basalto vtreo, hialobasalto.
basaltic, basltico.
basaltiform, basaltiforme.
basaltoid, basaltoide.
bascule, balancn, columpio.
-bridge, puente basculante o levadizo.

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-leaf (bdg), tramo basculante.


base, s (qum)(geol) base; (cons) zcalo, basa,
fundamento; (maq) plancha de fondo o de
base, bancaza; (mat) base; (ampolla incandescente) casquillo; a (rnet) inestable;
bajo de ley (mineral).
-bearing, cojinete principal o de bancada.
-circle (gear), circunferencia de base.
-correction (geop), correccin de base.
-course, (mam) hilada de base, embasamiento; (ca) capa de base o de asiento.
-elbow (p), codo de soporte o con base, curva
de pie.
-fittings (p), accesorios de pie.
-flashing (rf), vierteaguas inferior.
-leve1 (r), nivel de base.
-line, lnea bsica o de base.
-load (elec), carga fundamental.
-map, mapa de referencia, mapa bsico.
-metal, (aleacin) el ingrediente principal;
(galvanizacin) metal de base; (sol) metal
de las piezas por soldar.
-net (surv), red de base.
-of rail (rr), base de carril, base de riel.
-plate, placa de base o de asiento, plancha de
fondo o de la base.
-plug (elec), ficha, clavija, enchufe.
-price, precio bsico.
-tiit (pmy), inclinacin de la base.
base-line measurement, medicin de la inea de
base.
baseboard, tabla de zcalo, zcalo, plinto, (Col)
(V) rodapi.
-raceway (elec), conducto para zcalo.
basement, stano, (A) subsuelo.
-complex (geol), fundamento, basamento.
basic (geol)(chem) (rnet), bsico.
-open-hearth
steel, acero bsico SiemensMartin.
-pig, fundicin bsica.
-process, procedimiento bsico.
basicity (chem), basicidad.
basin, estanque, pileta, depsito, alberca, alcubilla, piln; (top) hoya, cuenca, vaso,
(Col) artesa; (geol) hondonada, cuenca;
(op) drsena.
-cross (p), cruz para lavabo.
-irrigation, irrigacin por charcos.
-T, T para lavabo.
basket (wire-rope socket), taza, casquillo.
-bit
(pet), barrena de cesto.
-coi1 (ra), bobina de cesto.
-screen, criba de cesta.
-winding (elec), devanado reticulado.
basket-handle arch, arco de tres centros.
basket-type strainer, colador de cesta.
basket-weave armor (elec), coraza reticulada.
bass control (ra), control de las bajas.
bass-boosting circuit (ra), circuito atenuador de
las altas.
basset (geol)(min), crestn, brotazn.
basswood, tilo.
bast, lber.
bastard a, falso, bastardo.
-cut, picadura o talla bastarda.
-le, lima bastarda, (C) escofina.

-granite, gneis.

-mahogany, caoba falsa.


pine, pino bastardo.

-quartz, cuarzo bastardo.


-spruce, pino del Pacfico.

-thread, rosca trapezoidal.

bastard-sawing (lbr), aserrado simple.


bat, bloque, pedazo; medio ladrillo, pedazo de
ladrillo, tejuela, tejoleta; (ed) bloque de
material aislante; (canterfa) corrugacin.
-bolt, perno arponado.
batch, s (conc) carga, colada, revoltura, (A)
hornada, (M) tanto, (V) terceo, (Pe)
. templa, (A) pastn; (mortero) pilada,
(A) pastn, (Col) paetada, (M) amasada,
(C) templa; (ef) balsa mltiple; (pet) lote;
v dosificar, proporcionar, (V) terccar.
-box, caja de colada, batea o caja de pilada.
-car, carro medidor de cargas.
-distillation, destilacin intermitente o por
etapas.
-Htration, filtracin intermitente.
-hopper, tolva de carga completa o de revoltura.
-meter, contador de revolturas, (M) contador
de tantos.
-mixer, hormigonera por cargas, mezclador
por lotes, (M) revolvedora intermitente.
-recorder, registrador de cargas.
-still (pet), alambique discontinuo.
-timer, contador de la duracin de mezclar.
-truck, camin de revoltura o de pilada.
-vaporization, vaporizacin intermitente.
batcher, medidor de cargas, tolva medidora, (A)
dosificador.
-plant, equipo proporcionador, instalacin
medidora, planta de dosificacin, (M)
planta medidora de tantos.
batching, dosificacin, medicin.
batea (rnin), batea.
bath (al1 senses), bao.
bathometer, batmetro.
bathroom, cuarto de bao, bao.
bathtub, baadera, bafio, tina, baera.
batt (inl), bloque de material fibroso.
batten, s (carp) listn, travesao, tablilla, travesero, traviesa, crucero alfaja; (nut)
barrotfn, barrote; (dib) tira de madera
flexible para trazar curvas; (ef) tronco de
dimetro menor de 11 pulg; v (carp) entablillar, enlistonar; (nut) abarrotar.
-door, puerta de tablas enlistenada.
-plate, plancha atiesadora o de refuerzo.
battened column, columna de planchas atiesadoras.
batter, s desplome, inclinacin, releje, talud,
(Col) escarpa, (M) escarpe; v (muro) ataludar, desplomar, relejar, ataluzar, (A)
abatir; (pi) estropear, batir, astillar.
-board,
tabla provisoria para establecer le
lnea de excavacin.
-brace, puntal inclinado.
-gage, plantilla de inclinacin.
-pile, pilote inclinado.
-post, puntal inclinado, (cb) pata inclinada.

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battery, (elc) pila, batera; acumulador; (cal)


grupo, batera; (min) baterfa.
-acid, cido de acumulador.
-carrier, porta.cumulador.
-cell, pila.
-charger,
cargador de acumuladores o de
bateras.
-connector, conecto~de baterfa.
-discharger, descargador de acumulador.
-eliminator (ra), eliminador de bateras.
-Hler, llenador de acumulador.
-gage, verificador de pila; voltmetro de
acumulador, indicador de carga.
-ignition, encendido por acumulador.
-jar, recipiente, vaso.
-mud, cieno de acumulador.
-of fixtures (pb), grupo de artefactos s a ~ tarios.
-room, sala de acumuladores.
-steamer, generador de vapor para servicio de
acumuladores.
-tester, probador de acumuladores.
-tube (ra), vlvula de batera.
battery-charge indicator (auto), indicador de
carga del acumulador.
battle-deck floor, superficie de planchas de acero
soldadas sobre las alas superiores de vigas
doble T.
battleship (exc), cajn grande de descarga por
debajo.
baud (tel), baud.
Baum, Baum.
bauxite, bauxita (mineral de aluminio).
bay, (geog) bahfa, ancn; (ed) claro, tramo, ojo,
luz, vano, lienzo, nave, (M) crujfa, (A)
panel.
baybolt, perno arponado.
bayonet
-base
(lamp), casquillo de bayoneta.
-coupling, acoplamiento tipo bayoneta.
-gage (auto), bayoneta.
-socket, cubo de bayoneta; portalmpara de
bayoneta.
bayou, canalizo, brazo de ro, riacho.
baywood, especie de caoba.
beach, s playa, ribera; (presa de tierra) orilla; v
(nut) varar, vararse.
-gravel, grava de playa o de ribera.
-placer, placer de playa.
-sand, arena de playa o de mar.
beacon, s faro, fanal, baliza fija; v abalizar.
beaconage, balizaje, derechos de faros o de
baliza.
bead, s (arq) moldura, listn; (carp) cordn,
reborde; (tub) reborde, anillo de centrar;
(mam) guardavivo; (llanta) taln, (M)
ceja; (qufm) botn, glbulo; (sol) cordn,
reborde; (elc) perla aisladora; u formar
reborde.
-and
butt (carp), ensambladura de entrepaos a ras con juntas rebordeadas.
-, butt, and square (carp), ensambladura de
entrepaos rebordeados y a ras por una
cara y rebajados sin reborde por la otra.
-weld, soldadura con reborde o de cordn.
beaded fittings (p), accesorios de reborde.

bearing

beaded lumber, tablas rebordeadas o con cordn.


beader (bo), mandril de bordear, bordeadora.
beadflush (carp), ensamblado con cordn a ras
con marco y entrepao.
beading
-machine (sml), pestaadora, ribeteadora.
-plane, bocel, cepillo de molduras o de astrgalos, (A) viter.
-tool, (mam) marcador de astrgalos; (cal)
bordeador.
beak (anvil), pico.
beaker (lab), vaso picudo, cubilete.
-tongs, tenacillas para cubilete.
beakhorn stake, bigorneta de pico.
beakiron, pico de bigornia; bigorneta.
beam, s (est) viga, vigueta. tirante, trabe, (C)
arquitrabe; (cn) bao; (nut) manga; (maq)
balancn; (balanza) brazo, astil; (arado)
prtigo, timn; (luz) rayo; (ra) rayo; u (ra)
emitir.
-anchor (str), trabilla o ancla de viga.
-angle (ra), ngulo de rayo.
-antenna (ra), antena direccional, (Es) antena de haz.
-breaker (lab), mquina ensayadora de vigas.
-carline (sb), galeota.
-clamp, abrazadera para viga doble T.
-compass, comps deslizante o de vara, (B)
comps de regla.
-current (ra), corriente del haz.
-engine, mquina de balancn.
-hanger, estribo, colgador de viga.
-knee (sb), escuadra.
-load, carga transversal o de flexin.
-pocket, caja para viga.
-pump, bomba de balancfn.
-scale, bscula de balancn.
-shear (stress), tensin diagonal.
-spacer (pet), espaciador del balancn.
-transmission (ra), transmisin a rayo.
-voitage (ra), tensin acelerante.
beam-indicator light (auto), indicadora de rayo,
indicador de foco del farol.
beam-power tube (ra), vlvula amplificadora por
haces.
beamhead (pet), cabezal de balancn.
bean (pet), niple reductor.
bear, s (met) lobos, zamarras; v sostener; llevar;
resistir.
bear-trap dam, presa movible de dos hojas maniobradas por presin de agua.
bear-trap gate, compuerta de abatamiento o de
alzas (dos hojas engomadas maniobradas
por presin de agua).
bearding (sb), chafln, bisel.
-1ine
(sb), lnea del chafln, interseccin de
las planchas con roda, quilia y codaste.
bearer, (mec) soporte, sostn; (min) madero de
soporte; (com) portador.
bearing, (est) apoyo, asiento, soporte; (maq)
cojinete, chumacera, descanso, muonera,
rodamiento; (brjula) rumbo, marcacin,
arrumbamiento; (geol) rumbo del filn.

l
$

bearing
-area,

rea de soporte o de sustentacin,


superficie de apoyo, (V) superficie de
asiento.
bar (grate), traviesa de parrilla.
-block, portazojinete.
brass, cojinete o casquillo de bronce.
-cage, jaula de cojinete.
-cap,
tapa de cojinete.
-capacity factor (sm), factor de resistencia.
-cup, taza de cojinete.
-loss (machy), prdida por cojinetes.
-metal, metal antifriccin.
-neck, gorrn, mun.
-partition, pared divisoria con carga.
-pedestal (machy), pedestal de chumacera,
soporte de cojinete.
-pile, pilote de carga o de apoyo o de cimiento
o sustentador, (Es) zampa.
-plate, placa de asiento o de apoyo.
-power of soil, resistencia del terreno, capacidad resistente del subsuelo, (A) capacidad
de asiento.
-pressure, (cons) presin de apoyo; (maq)
presin sobre la chumacera.
projector (ap), proyector de orientacin, reflector buscacampo, fanal de arrumbamiento.
-puller, extractor de cojinetes.
-race, golilla o guiadera de cojinete.
-scraper, escariador de chumacera, raspacojinetes.
seal, cierre del cojinete.
-set (min), marco de soporte
-shell, casco de cojinete.
-shoe (bdg), pedestal de apoyo, zapata de
asiento.
-sleeve, casquillo, forro de cojinete.
-steel, acero para cojinetes.
-stress, (re) esfuerzo de empuje; esfuerzo de
apoyo (viga).
-timber (rnin), madero de soporte, traviesa.
-wall, muro de carga o de soporte o de apoyo,
pared cargada, (C) muro de sostenimiento.
bearing-in shot (tun), tiro de franqueo.
beat n (ra), pulsacin, batido.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia heterodina o de
pulsacin o del batido.
oscillator (ra), oscilador de pulsacin.
-reception
(ra), recepcin heterodina o de
batido.
beater, mandarria, combo, batidor.
beating (ra), combinacin de frecuencias; pulsacin.
beaverboard, cartn de fibra para paredes.
becket (tackle block), manzonillo, estrobo, vinatera.
beckiron, pico de bigornia.
bed, 3 (r) lecho, fondo; (mortero) capa, cama,
tendel, (Col) tortada; (arena) banco, lecho,
yacimiento, bajo, capa; (maq) bancada;
(piedra) lecho de cantera, lecho; (geol)
capa; v (mam) asentar.
joint (mas), junta horizontal, (V) junta de
asiento.
lathe, torno de bancada.

belly
-1oad

(r), arrastre de fondo, acarreos, (M)


gasto slido.
-timber, solera de fondo.
-vein, bedded vein (min), 61n paralelo a la
estratificacin.
bedded (geol), estratificado.
bedding, (geol) estratificacin; (cab elc) relleno,
empaque, colchn.
-fault (geol), falla de estratificacin.
-plane, plano de estratificacin.
-putty, masilla de asiento.
bedframe, bastidor, bancada, (A) marco fundamental.
bedplate, plancha de fondo o de asiento, placa de
base, cama, bancaza.
bedrock, lecho o cama de roca.
beech, haya.
beetle, martillo de madera, mazo, machota.
Beggiotoa (sen), Beggiotoa.
begohm (elec), begohmio, kilomegohmio.
be1 (elec), bel, (A) belio.
belaying pin, cabilla de amarrar.
Belgian block (pav), adoqun casi cbico.
Belgian method (tun), mtodo belga (construccin por galera de avance superior).
bell, s (tub) campana, enchufe, bocina; (mec)
campana; (elc) timbre, campana; v acampanar, abocinar.
-buoy, boya sonora o de campana.
-center
punch, granete a oampana, punzn
autocentrador.
-chuck, mandril de tornillos, (A) plato campana.
-crank, palanca angular o acodillada, codo de
palanca.
-end (p), extremo acampanado.
-glass, bell jar (lab), campana de vidrio.
-insulator, aislador de campana.
-metal,
bronce de oampana.
-nipple (p), niple de botella.
-socket (pet), enchufe de campana.
-transformer, transformador para timbres.
-trap, (pb) trampa o sifn de campana.
-wire, alambre para timbres, alambre fui0
forrado de algodn.
bell-and-bell quarter bend (p), codo de campanas.
bell-and-spigot (joint), enchufe y cordn, enchufe y espiga, macho y campana, (C)
macho y hembra, (M) caja y espiga.
bell-faced hammer, martillo de cotillo convexo
o de cara de campana.
bell-joint clamp (p), collar de presin para junta
de enchufe.
bell-shaped, acampanado.
belling, abocinamiento, ensanche.
bellmouth, boca acampanada, pabelln, trompeta, tulipa, bocina.
bellmouthed, acampanado, abocinado, abocardado, aboquillado.
-weir, vertedero de bocina o de pozo acampanado.
bellows, fuelle, barqun.
-expansion joint (p), junta de expansin tipo
fuelle.
belly, s barriga; u pandear, combarse.
-brace (loco), riostra bajo la caldera.

below

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beneficiation

-drill, taladro o taladradora o agujereadora

below, adv debajo, bajo, abajo; pr debajo de,


de banco.
bajo.
belt, s faja; (geog) zona; (maq) correa, cinta, -flume, conducto de banqueta, canaln a
media ladera, (M) canal en balcn.
banda; v accionar por correa; (ca) acabar
-grinder, amoladora o esmeriladora de banco.
con correa de goma o lona.
-hammer, martillo de ajuste.
-awl, lesna para correa.
-brush, limpiador de correa, escobilla de -hardening, endurecimiento por estirado de
alambre recocido.
goma para correa.
-cement, cemento para correas.
-hook, tope de banco.
-clamps, amarras o garras o ganchos para -jointer, cepillo mecnico de banco.
correa, grapas para banda, corchetes, (A) -knife (carp), tope de banco con cuchillo.
-lathe, torno de banco.
broches para correa.
-conveyor, correa transportadora o conduc- -mark, banco de nivel o de cota fija, punto de
tora, transportadora de banda, transportacota conocida, punto topogrfico de referencia.
dor de cinta sin fin.
-course (bldg), cordn, cordel, (M) banda.
-placer, placer de banco.
-plane, cepillo de banco, garlopa.
-cutter, cortacorrea.
-dressing, adobo, engrudo, aderezo de correa, -planer, acepilladora de banco.
compuesto para banda, pasta o apresto -screw, tornillo de banco.
-stand,
soporte de banco (para vstago de
para correas.
compuerta).
-drive, transmisin o propulsin por oorrea,
-stop, tope de banco.
impulsin por banda.
-vise,
tornillo o prensa de banco.
-elevator, elevador de correa.
-wall (rr), muro de estribo de una alcantarilla.
-feeder,
alimentador de correa.
benchboard (elec), pupitre de distribucin.
-fork,
cambiacorreas, desviador o horquilla
benched road, camino en balcn o en ladera.
de correa.
benching (ea), banqueo, escalonado.
-guard, guardacorrea, guardabanda.
benchman, artesano de banco.
-hoist, malacate impulsado por correa.
-hooks, ganchos de correa, empalmadores benchwork, trabajo de banco.
bend, s (tub) codo, acodamiento, curva; (ref)
para correa, grapas para banda, (A)
doblez, dobladura; (cab) vuelta, gaza; v
broches para oorrea.
doblar, acodillar, plegar, acodar, encorvar;
-horsepower, potencia en la polea.
doblarse, encorvarse; (est) combarse,
-idler, tensor de la correa.
abombarse, pandearse; (nut) entalingar.
-lacer, enlazadora de correas, empalmadora
bends, the, enfermedad de que padecen los trade correa.
bajadores en aire comprimido (ms propia-lacing,
enlace o tireta o cordn o grampas
mente caisson disease), (A) aeroembolismo.
para correa; costura de correa.
-line, ferrocarril de circunvalacin.
bender, dobladora, curvadora.
bending, (ref) dobladura, doblado; (est) flexin.
-plane, cepillo para correa.
-block
(reinf), bloque de doblar.
-plow, deflector de descarga.
-brake (sml), plegadora.
-punch, punzn para correa.
-die, matriz de doblar.
-rivet, remache para correa.
-sander (ww), lijadora de banda o de cinta o -factor, factor de flexin.
-fatigue, fatiga de flexin.
de correa.
-form, molde de curvar.
-scraper, raspador para correa.
-shifter, cambiacorrea, desviador de correa. -jig, plantilla de curvar.
-machine, mquina dobladora o curvadora.
-stud, enganchador de correa.
-moment, momento flexor o de flexin.
-take-up, tensor o regulador de correa.
-tightener, atesador o tensor de correa, tem- -press, prensa dobladora o de curvar.
-punch, punzn de plegar.
plador para banda.
-tripper, descargador de transportador de -rolls, cilindros de curvar, rodillos de encorvar.
-shackle, grillete de ancla.
correa.
-shoe (p), zapata de curvar.
-wax, cera para correas.
-shop, taller de doblado.
belt-driven, accionado por correa.
belt-type coupling, acoplamiento flexible a -slab (P), plancha de doblar, banco de curvar.
-strength, resistencia a la flexin.
correa.
-stress,
(est) esfuerzo flexor o de flexin,
belting, correaje.
fatiga de flexionamiento; (cab) esfuerzo de
bench, s (carp) banco, banqueta; (tn) banco,
dobladura.
piso; (tierra) banqueta, escaln, berma; -table, banco de doblar.
(min) antepecho; V escalonar, banquear,
-test,
ensayo de doblado, prueba de dobl*
abancalar, excavar a media ladera.
dura o de plegado; ensayo de flexin.
-anvil, yunque de banco.
-yard (reinf), patio de doblado.
-clamp, tornillo o grapa de banco.
Bendix drive, arrancador Bendix.
-comparator, comparador de banco.
beneficiate, beneficiar.
beneficiation (min), beneficio.
crimper (bl), tenazas de banco.

bent

352

bent, s caballete, castillete, piln, armadura,


(M) palizada, (A)(V) pila, (M) banco;
(ed) prtico; (herr) formn de cuchara; a
doblado, encorvado, acodado, acodillado.
-cold, doblado en frto.
-gouge, gubia acodada.
-tool (mt), herramienta acodada.
bent-shank (tapper) tap, macho de espiga acodada.
bent-strap clevis (elec), horquilla de pletina.
bent-tube boiler, caldera de tubos acodados.
benthos (sen), bentos.
bentonite (geol), bentonita.
bentonitic clay, arcilla bentonttica.
benzene, benceno.
benzidine hydrochloride (sen), hidrocloruro de
henridina.
-- benzine, bencina.
benzo yellow (sen), amarillo benzo.
benzol. benzol.
berm, berma, banqueta, bancal, lisera, (Ch)
zarpa, (A) banquina; (ca) espaldn.
-ditch (rr) (rd), cuneta de guardia, contracuneta.
Bernoulli's equation (hyd), ecuacin de Bernoulli.
berth, s (nut) amarradero, arrimadero, atracadero, borneadero; (fc) litera, cama; v
(nut) atracar, abordar, abarloar, arrimar,
(A) estacionar.
beryllium (chem), berilio.
-copper, aleacin de cobre con 2.25% de
berilio.
Bessemer
-converter, convertidor Bessemer.
-iron, fundicin o hierro Bessemer.
-steel, acero Bessemer.
best best (BB) wire, alambre mejor de lo mejor.
beta
-brass, aleacin de aproximadamente 54%
cobre, 46y0 cinc.
-iron, hierro beta (alotrpico Y no magntico).
-particle, parttcula beta.
beta-naphthol, betanaftol.
betatron (ra), betatrn, reotrn.
betterment survey (rr), estudio de mejoras;
levantamiento para variante, retrazado.
between decks (sb), entrepuentes.
between-the-lens shutter (pmy), obturador
central o dentro del objetivo.
bevel, s bisel, chafln, falseo, chanfle, despezo;
(herr) falsa escuadra, escuadra plegable; v
biselar, chaflanar, falsear, achaflanar, abiselar, matar.
-angle (w), ngulo de bisel o de la ranura.
-chisel, escoplo biselado.
-cut, corte en bisel.
-cutoff, recorte en bisel, bisel de trozar.
-cutoff saw, sierra de trozar en bisel.
-edger (mas), tanteador en bisel.
-gage, falsa escuadra.
-gear, enganaje cnico o angular o en bisel.
-joint, ensambladura en bisel, junta a inglete.
-miter, bisel a inglete.
-pinion, pin cnico o de ngulo.
-plane. cepillo de achaflanar.

-protractor,

bidet

transportador-saltarregla, (A)
escuadra-transportador, (Es) cartabn dilatable.
-rip (lbr), corte al hilo en bisel, bisel al hilo.
-ripsaw, sierra de hender en bisel.
-siding (lbr), tingladillo ahusado.
-square (t), falsa escuadra, escuadra plegable,
saltarregla, cartabn de inglete, falsarregla.
-tool (mt), herramienta para biselar.
-washer, arandela ahusada o achaflanada.
-welding, soldadura de bisel o de chafln o de
ranura.
-wheel, rueda cnica.
bevel-edge chisel, formn con chanfle.
bevel-edge flat (steel), barra plana con cantos
biselados.
bevel-gear planer, acepiUadora de engranajes
cnicos.
bevel-groove weld, soldadura de ranura biselada.
beveled halving (carp), ensamblaje a media
madera en bisel.
Beverage antenna (ra), antena Beverage o de
onda.
bezel, s bisel; v biselar.
bias (ra), s bias, polarizacin negativa de grilla;
v biasar.
-cell, batera de polarizacin negativa.
-resistor, resistencia de polarizacin negativa
o para bias de rejilla.
biased detector, detector en polarizacin negativa.
biaxial, biaxil.
bibb, ilave, grifo, espita, canilla, (PR) pluma.
-washer, arandela de grifo.
bibcock, grifo.
bicable tramway, tranva de dos cables.
bicarbonate, bicarbonato.
bichloride, bicloruro.
-of mercury, bicloniro de mercurio, sublimado corrosivo.
bichromate, bicromato.
-cell (elec), pila de bicromato.
Bickford fuse (bl), mecha Bickford o de aeguridad.
biconcave, bicncavo.
biconical, bicnico.
biconvex, biconvexo.
bicrOn
bicrnbicycle (lg), trole, motn corredizo.
bid, 8 propuesta, oferta, proposicin, (C)(Col)
postura; v licitar, hacer una propuesta,
ofrecer.
-bond,
fianza de licitador.
-security, caucin de licitador.
bidder. uostor. licitador. ~roaonente.licitante,
( ~ ofert'ante,
j
(Pe) rematista.
bidding, licitacin, propuestas; competencia.
-conditions, bases de licitacin, (A) bases del
concurso.
-form, formulario de propuesta, pliego de
proposiciones, modelo de propuestas,
pliego de licitacin.
-schedule, cuadro de propuesta.
bidet (pb), bidet, bid.

bidirectional

353

bidirectional current (elec), corriente bidireccional.


bilar, bilar.
bifluoride, bifluoruro.
bifurcated, bifurcado.
bifurcation (p), bifurcacin, calzn.
-gate (hyd), compuerta partidora o de bifurcacin.
bifurcator (ac), bifurcador.
big end (eng), cabeza de la biela.
big inch pipe, oleoducto de 16 pulg o mayor.
bight, (cab) seno, vuelta; (top) caleta.
bilateral
-antenna (ra), antena bilateral.
-system (machy), sistema bilateral.
-tolerance, tolerancia bilateral.
bile (labj, bilis.
-agar, agar de bilis.
-pigment (lab), pigmento de la bilis.
bilge, (cn) pantoque (curva), sentina (fondo) ;
barriga (barril).
-blocks, picaderos laterales.
-ejector, eyector del agua de sentina.
-keel, carenote, quilla lateral, (A) quilla de
rolido.
-keelson, sobrequilla de pantoque, (A) vagra
del pantoque.
-- pump, bomba de carena o de sentina.
-saw, sierra comba.
-strake (sb), traca de pantoque.
-ways (sb), anguilas.
bill, s (com) factura; ua (ancla) ; v facturar.
-of entry, pliegue de aduana, declaracin de
entrada.
-of exchange, letra de cambio, (C) libranza.
-of lading, conocimiento de embarque, carta
de porte, conocimiento, (A) gua de embarque.
-of material, lista o tabla de materiales.
-of sale, escritura o carta o comprobante de
venta.
bills payabie, letras o documentos o obligaciones
o efectos a pagar.
bills receivable, letras o documentos o obligaciones o efectos a cobrar.
billboard (sb), resbaladera del ancla.
billet, (met) lingote, tocho, changote, paquete,
(A) palanca; (ef) tronco corto; (est) palastro, zamarra.
-mold, lingotera.
-plate (str), palastro, plancha.
-steel, acero de lingotes o de tocho.
bimetal n, bimetal, pieza bimetlica.
bimetallic, bimetlico.
bimorph (ra), bimrfico.
bimotor, bimotor.
bin, depsito, arcn, tolva. buzn. cajn, cofre,
celda, (C) embudo
-gate, compuerta de tolva, trampilla, (M)
puerta de tolva, (B) compuerta de buzn.
bin-run (ag), como sale de los depsitos.
binary (math) (chem), binario.
binaural, binaural.
bind, atar. amarrar; (ca) ligar, consolidar; aglutinar; (maq) trabarse. pegarse, apretar.
1

bisector

binder, (ca) aglomerante, ligador, ligante, recebo,


(A) pedregullo fino, aglutinador, (M) cementante; (mam) tizn; (seg) documento
provisional de proteccin; (ef) palo atesador de cadena; (ft) calzo; (elc) aglutinante.
-course (pav), capa de ligazn, (Ch) capa de
conglomerante, (C) capa de amarre.
-soil, conglomerante trreo.
binding
-material, aglomerante, conglomerante, aglutinante, liga.
-post
(elec), borne, poste de conexin, sujetahilo, (U) cabecilla.
-rafter, carrera portacabio.
-screw, tornillo de sujecin.
-tape
(elec), cinta aisladora o de friccin.
binnacle (sb), bitcora.
binocular a, binocular.
binode (math) (ra), binodo.
binomial, bitiomio.
-array (ra), antena binomia.
bio-activation (sd), bioactivacin.
bio-aeration (sd), bioaeracin.
biochemical, bioqumico.
-oxygen demand (b.0.d.) (sen), demanda de
oxgeno bioqutniico (d.0.b.).
biochemistry, bioqutmica.
biolter (sen), biofiltro.
bioltration, biofiltracin.
bioflocculation (sen), biofloculacin.
biogenetic (sen), biogentico.
biological, biolgico.
-lm (sen), cubierta o pelcula biolgica.
-treatment (sen), tratamiento biolgico.
biolysis, bilisis.
biolytic tank (sd), tanque biolttico.
bioprecipitation, bioprecipitacin.
bioreduction (sd), biorreduccin.
biose (su), biosa, disacrido.
biotite (miner), biotita, mica negra.
biotron (ra), biotrn.
bipin lamp base (elec), pie de 14mpara de dos
espigas.
bipod, 'bpode, bipi.
bipolar (elec), bipolar.
bipost base (lamp), base biposte o de dos contactos.
birch, abedul.
bird guard (elecj, guardapjaros.
birdie (ra), chirrido, silbido.
birdpeck (lbr), picaduras.
bird's-eye, cierto defecto de madera.
-gravel, gravilla de
pulg.
-perspective, perspectiva a vista de pjaro.
bird's-mouth (carp), muesca, ranura. rebajo,
(M) barbilla.
birectangular, birrectngulo.
birefringence, birrefringencia.
birefringent (optics), birrefringente.
Birmingham wire gage, calibre de Birmingham
para alambres, (A) aforo Birmingham
bisect, bisecar.
bisecting dividers, comps de biseccin.
bisection. biseccin.
bisector, bisectriz.

bisilicate

blade

354

black, S negro; (as) carbn; a negro.


bisilicate, bisilicato.
-annealing, recocido negro.
bismuth, bismuto.
-base
(rd), base negra o de piedra picada
-blende, bismuto blenda.
ligada con asfalto.
glance, bimutina.
-check (lbr), bolsa de corteza con resina.
spiral (ra), espiral de alambre bismtico.
bismuthinite, bismutinita, sulfuro de bimuto -diamond, diamante negro o borde, carbonado.
nativo.
-flux (met), castina negra.
bisulphate, bisulfato.
-gum (lbr) , nisa.
bisulphide, bisulfuro.
-iron, hierro negro (sin galvanizar).
bisulphite, bisulfito.
-lead, grafito, negro de lomo.
bit, (taladro) broca, mecha, barrena, (A) t r b a n o ,
leve1 (tv), nivel de negro.
(Ch) fresa; (torno) fresa; (si) diente postizo; (hacha) filo; (llave) paletn; (arns) -manganese, manganeso negro, pirolusita.
-mica, biotita, mica negra.
bocado; (cautn) cabeza de cobre.
-oak, roble negro o negral.
-breaker (pet) , soltador de barrena.
dresser, moleta para brocas, amoladora de -oxide of copper, xido cprico.
of iron, xido ferrosofrrico, xido
brocas, (M) broquero; aguzador de ba- -oxide
negro de hierro.
rrenas.
gage (drill), matriz de tamao, calibrador de -pipe, tubera de hierro negro (sin galvanizar).
-powder (bl), plvora negra, plvora.
barrena.
silver (miner), plata negra, negrillo.
-grinder, afiladora de brocas, esmeriladora -streak (lbr), bolsa de corteza con resina.
para brocas.
tin, mineral de estao generalmente casi-hook (pet), gancho pescabarrena.
terita.
-key, llave de paletn.
-walnut, nogal negro.
-punch (drill), punzn de broca.
blackband, mineral de hierro parecido a clay
-ram (pet), aguzador de barrenas.
ironstone.
tool (mt), herramienta de cuchilla postiza.
blackdamp (min), humpe, (M) bochorno.
bitbrace, berbiqu.
bitch chain (lg), cadena fijadora (del poste griia) ; blackjack, (miner) esfalerita; (mad) especie de
roble rojo; (ch) martillo de chapista.
cadena de acoplamiento.
blackprint, fotocopia negra.
bitholder, portamecha, portabarrena.
blacksmith, herrero, herrador, forjador.
bitstock, berbiqu.
-chisel, cortafro para herrero, cortadera, (C)
-shank, espiga cuadrada ahusada.
cincel, (A) trancha.
bitt, S bita de amarre, bita, bitn, cornamusa,
coal, carbn para herrero o de forja o para
tojino; v abitar.
fragua, hulla de fragua.
bitulithic, bitulftico.
-hammer, martillo de forja, destajador, mazo.
Bitumastic enamel (trademark), esmalte bitu-punch, rompedera.
mstico.
-shop, herrera, taller de forja.
bitumen, betn, (M) (U) betumen.
-sledge, mandarria, combo, porra, macho de
bituminize, embetunar.
fragua.
bituminous, bituminoso.
tongs, tenazas de forja o de herrero.
-batcher, p r ~ ~ o r c i o n a d oder materiales para tools,
herramienta8 de forja o de fragua.
camino bituminoso.
-weldig, soldadura de forja a mano, caldeo
-binder (rd), capa bituminosa de ligazn.
de herrero.
-booster
(rd), recalentador de materiales
blacksmithing, herreria.
bituminosos.
coal, carbn bituminoso, hulla grasa, carbn blackstrap (su), mieles.
blacktop (rd), superficie bituminosa.
blando.
-paver (rd), mezcladora de la superficie
concrete, hormign o concreto bituminoso.
bituminosa.
distributor (rd), esparcidor de asfalto, (Es)
blade, S (herr) cuchillo, hoja; (fc cambio) aguja;
betuminadora.
(conmutador) cuchilla de contacto; (mz)
m e r (rd), relleno bituminoso para juntas.
paleta, aleta, labe, (M) aspa; (turb) aleta,
-finisher (rd), afinadora del armado bitulabe; (si) hoja; (pala) hoja; (niveladora)
minoso.
cuchilla, hoja; (cizalla) cuchillo; (hlice)
-macadam, macdam bituminoso.
-mixer
(rd), pavimentadora para a6rmado
aleta, ala, (U) pala; (remo) pala; (topabituminoso.
dora) hoja, cuchilla, vertedera; (cuch)
-paint, pintura bituminosa o al alqlquitrhn.
gajo; u allanar con la cuchilla del expla-paver, mezcladora para pavimento bitunador.
minoso.
-base (road machine), base de cuchilla.
-sprayer (rd), rociador de alquitrn.
-ditcher, zanjadora de
stabilizing (rd), estabilizacim con material
-drag, rastra de cuchillas.
bituminoso.
-grader, explanadora o niveladora de cuchilla
Bituvia (trademark) (rd), bituvia.
-guide (elec), guacuchilla.
bivalence, bivalencia.
-spreader (rd), extendedor de cuchilla.
bivalent (chem), bivalente.

blade

blind

-hole, barreno,

-tamper (conc), paleta, (Col) garlancha, (Pe)


fija, (A) espadilla.
blank,
(papelera) formulario, modelo; (en)
disco antes de cortar, blanco; llave ciega;
alambre para tornillo; v punzonar, tapar,
cerrar.
-bolt, perno sin roscar.
-cover (elec), tapa ciega.
-determination (lab), determinacin terica o
en blanco.
-flange (p), brida ciega o sin taladrar, platillo
ciego, (M) brida lisa.
-form, formulario, modelo, blanco, (Col) (Pan)
esqueleto, (A) frmula.
-liner (pet), revestidor sin perforaciones.
-tire
(loco), llanta sin pestaa.
-wall, pared sin vanos.
blanket, (hid) colchn de barro; (ais) colcha,
manta.
-grouting, inyecciones de colchn.
blanketing (ra), interferencia.
blanking
-die, matriz de punzonar.
-plug (p), tapn obturador.
-press, prensa punzonadora.
-pulse (tv), pulsacin borradora.
-punch, punzonador.
blast, S (exc) voladura, tiro, explosin, disparo,
(M) dinamitacin, (M) pegada, (Ch)
polvorazo, (M) tronada; (aire) soplo;
(viento) rfaga; (arena) chorro, soplo; v
volar, tirar, estallar, hacer saltar, barrenar,
disparar, dinamitar, (M) tronar, (M)
explotar.
-engine, mquina sopladora.
-furnace, alto horno, (M) horno de fundicin.
-heater (ac), serpentn calentador de chorro
de aire.
-meter, indicador de tiro.
-pipe (met), tubo soplador o de viento.
-trap, trampa para calentador de chorro de
aire.
-wave (geop), onda de explosin.
blast-furnace
-coke, cok para altos hornos, coque de alto
horno.
-gas, gas de alto horno.
-slag, escorias de alto horno.
blaster, (vol) dinamitero, polvorero, disparador,
(mi,) pegador, (M) poblador; (fund)
mquina de chorro de arena.
blasthole, vase blasting hole.
blasting, voladura, estallado, (M) dinamitacin;
(ra) distorsin de sobrecarga.
-accessories, accesorios de voladura.
-barrel, tubo pequeo para colocacin de
explosivos.
-battery, pila detonadora, (Es) batera de
pega.
-cap, cpsula explosiva o detonante, fulminante detonador, (M) espoleta fulminante.
-charge, carga explosiva o de barreno.
-fuse, mecha, espoleta, cauela.
--gelatin, gelatina explosiva o para voladura.

perforacin, barreno de voladura, (min) cohete.


-machine,
mquina detonadora o estalladora
o para voladuras, (pet) disparadora, (A)
(M) (Es) explosor, (Es) deflagrador.
-mat, estera para voladuras.
needle, aguja de polvorero, espigueta.
-oil, nitroglicerina.
-paper, papel para cartuchos de dinamita.
-plug, tapn para barreno de voladura.
-powder, plvora negra o para voladura o
para barrenos.
-spoon, cuchara de polvorero.
-wire, alambre de detonadora.
blastogranitic (geol), blastogranitico.
blastoporphyritic (geol), blastoporfirftico.
blaze ( M , s marca de gua; v marcar con hacha.
bleach, s hipoclorito de calcio; u blanquear, des-

rolorar
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bleached oil, aceite de linaza blanqueado.


bleached shellac, laca blanqueada.
bleaching, blanaueo.
-elay,-arcilla descoloradora.
-powder, cloruro de cal, (A) polvo blanqueador.
....

bleed v (mech), sangrar.


bleeder, dispositivo de sangrar, orificio o tubo
de purga, purgador; (ra) sangrbdor.
-current (ra), corriente sangradora.
-drain (rd), sangradora.
-port,
lumbrera sangradora.
-potentiometer (ra), potencimetro sangrador.
-resistance (ra), resistencia derivadora o de
compensacin.
-resistor (ra), resistencia sangradora o de
drenaje
-trench, zanja de desage.
-turbine, turbina de extraccin.
bleeding, (conc)(A) afloramiento, (A) exudacin,
(M) sangrado, (M) desangramiento; (ca)
exudacin; (mec) sangra, sangradura.
-test
(conc), ensayo para prdida de agua.
blend v (sand), mezclar, combinar.
blende (miner), blenda.
blendd gasoline, gasolina mezclada.
blender, mquina mezcladora.
blending gasoline, gasolina para mezcla.
blending plant, planta mezcladora.
blind, S persiana (ventana) ; v (ca) engravad.
-coal, antracita.
-drain, pozo o sumidero ciego.
-drivers (loco), ruedas motrices sin pestaas.
-flange (p), brida ciega o tapadora o de obturacin, platina ciega, platillo ciego.
-header (mas), tizn falso.
-hO1e,
-intersection (rd), interseccin invisible, empalme sin visibilidad.
-landing (ap), aterrizaje ciego o a ciegas o con
instrumentos o sin visibilidad.
-lode, blind vein (min), filn ciego o sinaflorw
-:..-A-

Illlellliu.

-nailing, clavadura invisible.


-nut, tuerca ciega.
-pulley (sb), vigota.
-rivet, remache ciego.

blowpipe

-shaft, DOZO ciego.


-spot (ra) , lugar ciego.

(loco).
. ,. llanta sin pestaa.
-washer, arandela no perforada.

-tire

-window, ventana ciega (vano de ventana

1 -capac-or

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, = ~ , r iron
n
albailera).
vva------ blinker light, farol intermitente de ms de 60
anatollrr~
nnr rniniito.
------blister, S burbuja, ampolla, vejiga, verruga; v
avejigar, ampollar; avejigarse, ampollarse.
-copper, cobre ampolloso o ampollado.
-steel, acero cementado.
block, bloque; (pav) adoqun (piedra), tarugo
(mad), bloque; (aparejo) motn, garrucha,
cuadernal, rodaja; (ed) bloque celular;
(freno) almohadilla; (ciudad) manzana,
cuadra: frente de manzana, (C) cuadra;
(fc) tramo; (fusible) placa, bloque; (ds)
picadero; (as) cabecero.
-and block, a besar, a rechina motn.
-and fall, aparejo, polispasto, (M) cuadernal.
-and whip (lg) , aparejo.
-brake, freno de almohadillas.
-chain, cadena articulada.
-coefficient (na), coeficiente de escuadreo.
-comparator (lab), comparador de bloque,
bloque comparador.
-diagram, (ra) diagrama de conjuntos o de
etapas, croquis del ensamblaje; (geol)
estereograma, diagrama estereogrfico.
-faulting (geol), falla en forma de bloques.
-hole (bl), barreno poco profundo en un
cabezn; (min) barreno preliminar o de
alivio.
ioint (rr). iunta aislada o de tramo.
-out
(min), cubicar, (B) bloquear.
-paving, adoquinado.
-plane, cepillo de contrafibra.
-punch, punzonadora mltiple.
-rubble
(rr), mampostera de piedra bruta
maciza.
shackle, grillete para motn.
-sienals (rr).
, ,. seales de bloque o de tramo.
-system, (irr) irrigacin por cuadros rebordeados; (fc) sistema de seiales por tramos
de va, sistema de bloque.
-tin, estao en lingotes o en ladrillos, estao
de comercio.
block-and-cross bond (mas), aparejo ingls y
cruzado.
block-caving method, minera por socavacin y
derrumbe.
block-in-course masonry, mamposterla de piedras escuadradas a escoda.
block-saw v (sa), quitar los costeros de los cuatro
lados.
blocked impedance (elec), impedancia amortiguada.
blocked resistance (ra), resistencia amortiguada.
blocked-rotor current (mot), corriente con rotor
fijo.
blockholing (bl), perforacin de agujeros poco
profundos para volar cantos rodados.
blocking, (mad) entramado, encribado, entibado;
(ra)(fc) bloqueo; (lad) endentado, adaraja.
UUuuui.uu

--e

(elec), capacitador o condensador


de bloqueo.
-hammer, martillo de triscar.
-layer (ra), capa barrera.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador de bloqueo.
blocking-layer cell (elec), pila fotoelctrica tipo
xido de cobre.
blockg (min), de fractura en bloques.
bloom n, (met) lupia, changote, goa, zamarra,
lingote; (pet) fluorescencia.
-saw, sierra para lupias.
-shears, tijera hidrulica para lupias.
bloomery (met), horno de zamarras.
blooming mill, laminador preliminar o desbastador o de grueso o de lupias.
blooper (ra), receptor que radia seales.
blotter surface treatment (rd), tratamiento
secativo.
blow, s (martillo) golpe; (viento) ventarrn;
(met) hornada; (aa) alcance; (cajn) vase
blowout; v (tiro) soplar; (vi) soplar; (fusible) fundirse, quemarse, dispararse, saltar.
-case, tanque inyector de cido.
-down (bo), purgar, evacuar el agua.
-in (blast furnace), poner a funcionar, dar
fuego.
-off (steam) , escaparse, desvaporar.
-out,
(auto) reventarse, estallar, (M) tronar,
(alto horno) apagar, paralizar, parar; (fusible) quemarse, fundirse; (vol) dar bocazo,
(Pe) desbocarse.
-sand, arena acarreadiza o de duna.
-up, (vol) volar, hacer saltar, (auto) inflar.
blow-by (ge), escape de gases del cilindro.
blow-through heating, calefaccin por aire
soplado.
blowdown, (cal) purgacin; (ef) rbol tumbado
por el viento.
blower, soplador, ventilador, fuelle, aventador.
blowhole (rnet), sopladura, (C) fallo, (M) ampolla.
blowing engine, mquina sopladora.
blowlamp, lmpara de soldar o de plomero.
blown
-asphalt, asfalto insuflado.
-glass, vidrio soplado.
-oil, petrleo soplado.
blowoff, tubo de expulsin, salida de desage,
(Col) purga.
-assembly, conjunto de purga de la caldera.
-cock, llave de purga, robinete o espita de
descarga, grifo de desahogo.
-cross (p), cruz de limpieza.
-valve, llave de purga, vlvula de limpieza o
de descarga.
blowout, (auto) reventn, reventazn, reventadura, estalladura; (vol) bocazo; (cajn)
escape repentino del aire; (pet) reventazn, estallido.
-coil (elec), bobina apagachispas, carrete
extintor de chispas, bobina de extincin.
-magnet, imn apagador.
-preventer (pet), cierre de emergencia, (V)
impederreventones.
blowpipe, (sol) soplete, antorcha; (lab) soplete.

blowtorch
blowtorch, soplete de aire, lmpara de soldar o
de plomero, antorcha a soplete.
blowup (su), cachacera.
blue, v (met) empavonar, pavonar; a azul.
-asbestos, crocidolita.
-copper
ore, cobre ailado, azurita, cobre
azul.
-copperas, caparrosa azul, sulfato de cobre.
-glow (ra), luminiscencia azul, (A) fulgor
azul, (Es) luminiscencia azulina.
-iron earth, vivianita.
-john (miner), fluorita.
-lead, (pigmento) plomo azul (galena s u b
limada) ; (miner) galena.
-malachite, azurita, cobre azul.
-oil, aceite azul.
-rot (lbr), podricin azul.
-spar (miner), espato azul, lazulita.
-stain (lbr), mancha azul.
-vitriol, vitriolo azul, sulfato de cobre.
blue-annealed, recocido azul, azulado por recoc..,
..
cion.
blueprint, s copia azul, copia heliogrfica, fotocalco azul, impresin azul, (C) ferroprusiato, (A) calco heliogrfico; v fotocopiar,
fotocalcar, hacer copia heliogrfica.
-cloth, tela para impresiones azules.
frame, marco para impresin azul.
-machine, mquina heliogrfica.
- paper, papel hcliogrfico.
bluestone, (mam) piedra azul; (qufm) sulfato de

cobre
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bluff, barranca, barranco, faralln.


bluing (lbr), podricin azul.
blunger, mezcladora, agitadora.
blunt, v embotar, arromar; a romo, embotado,
boto.
-S e , lima paralela.
blunt-point nail, clavo.de punta roma.
board, s (mad) tabla, tabln; (fibra) cartn;
(inst) tablero, cuadro; (directiva) junta,
consejo; v entablar, enmaderar, encofrar,
entarimar.
-foot, pie de tabla, pie cuadrado de tabla.
-measure, medida para madera o de tabla.
-of directors, junta directiva, directorio, consejo de administracin, directiva.
-of health, junta o consejo de sanidad.
of underwriters, junta o consejo de aseguradores.
-rule, regla para madera, (A) cartabn para
madera.
boarding, entablado, tablazn, entarimado,
tablaje, tablado.
boast v (stone cutting), desbastar.
boaster, boasting chisel, cincel desbastador.
boat, bote, buque, barca, barco, embarcacin;
(qum) gamella, artesa.
-deck. cubierta de las lanchas.
-harbor, boat haven, drsena para embarcaciones menores.
-hook, bichero, botavara.
-spike, clavo para embarcaciones o de barquilla.
boatbuilder, constructor de botes.
boatload, barcada.

boiler
boatman, barquero, botero, lanchero, chalupero.
boatswain's chair, asiento colgante, guindola.
bob (lg), s trineo; v conducir por trineo.
bobbin (elec), bobina.
-bit, tipo de broca para agujeros profundos en
madera.
body, cuerpo, masa; (v) caja, cuerpo; (carro)
caja, cajn, (C) fragata; (co) caja, (C)
cama; (auto) carrocera, carroza; (broca)
fuste; (lquidos) consistencia, espesor.
capacitance (ra), capacidad corporal.
-pigment (pt), pigmento bsico.
-plan (na), conjunto de secciones transversales del casco.
-post (sb), codaste proel.
-rocker (tk), basculador de caja.
-tracks (rr), vas paralelas de patio.
body-cutting edge (reamer), arista cortante del
fuste.
bog, pantano, cinaga, fangal, aguazal, marjal,
atascadero.
-down, atascarse, atollarse.
-iron
ore, limnita, limonita, mena de los
pantanos, hierro fangoso o pantanoso.
manganose, ocre negro.
Boghead mal, especie de carbn mate, (Es)
bogue.
bogie (rr) (tk), bogie, carretilla.
boil, s (ca) ampolla; (arena) hervidero, borbotn,
borbolln, borboteo; v hervir, bullir.
-UP, borbollar, borbotar.
boiled oil, aceite cocido o secante.
boiler, caldera, caldero, paila (pequea), hervidor (pequeo).
-compound, antincrustante, desincrustante,
descostrador.
-efficiency, rendimiento de la caldera.
-fittings, accesorios de caldera.
-flange (p), brida curva o para caldera.
-flue, humero, conducto de humo; tubo de
caldera.
-front, testera o fachada de caldera.
-hanger, suspensor de caldera.
-hatch (sb), escotilla de calderas.
-head, fondo de caldera.
-insurance, seguro de calderas.
-lagging,
envoltura o chaqueta de caldera,
camisa aisladora de caldera.
-meter,
contador (de vapor) de la caldera.
-plant, instalacin de calderas.
-plate, planchas de acero para calderas, chapa
de caldera.
-room, sala o cuarto de calderas.
-setting, albailera o mamposteria de caldera,
montadura.
-shell, casco o cuerpo de caldera.
-shop, calderera, ( C ) pailera.
-tube, tubo o can o flus de caldera.
boiler-feed
-pump, bomba alimentadora o de alimentacin
o de inyeccin.
-regulator,
regulador de agua de aiimentacin.
-water, agua de alimentacin.
boiier-patch bolt, perno prisionero de remendar.

boom

boiler

trato) fianza; (empleado) fianza; v (mam)


boiler-room bulkhead (sb), mamparo de las
ligar, trabar, aparejar, (Col) pegar; (elc)
calderas.
conectar; (empleado) afianzar, caucionar;
boiler-tube cleaner, desincrustador.
(bienes) hipotecar.
boiler-tube cutter, cortatubo de caldera.
-bar
(reinf), barra de trabazn o de unin,
boilerhouse, casa de calderas.
(V) raz.
boilermaker, calderero, calderista, (C) pailero.
-clay (sm), arcilla de liga o de cohesin.
boilermaking, calderera, (C) pailera.
-course (mas), hilada de tizones o de cabeza.
boiling, hervor, ebullicin.
-form (fin), modelo de fianza.
-house (su), casa de los tachos.
-plaster, yeso para capa primera sobre con-point, punto o temperatura de ebullicin.
creto.
-test, prueba a la ebullicin.
-stress (reinf), esfuerzo de adhesin, (A) tenbole (lg), tronco, (C) bolo.
sin de adherencia.
bollard, bolardo, noray, poste de muelle.
-wire (rr), ligadura, alambre de ligazn.
Bollman truss, armadura Bollman.
bonded
bolometer (elec), bolmetro.
-cement floor, piso de acabado no monoltico.
bolson (gcol), bolsn.
bolster, travesao, solera, cepo, traversa; can, -finish (conc) , capa de acabado ligado al piso
ya fraguado, acabado ligado.
volador, cartela.
-warehouse, almacn afianzado.
bolt, (est) perno, tornillo, buln; (puerta) cebonder (mas), tizn.
rrojo, falleba, pasador, colanilla, (V)
Bonderite (trademark), bonderita.
perno; (cerradura) pestillo; (as) bloque por
aserrar; u (est) apernar, bulonar, empernar, bonderize (rust-proof), bonderizar.
bondholder, tenedor de bonos, obligacionista,
(C) atornillar; (puerta) acerrojar.
(C) bonista.
-circle. crculo de pernos.
bonding
-clippek,
recortador o cortador de pernos,
-company, empresa o compaia fiadora.
tijera para pernos, cortaperno, (C) cuchilla.
-drill, broca para conexin elctrica de rieles.
-dies, dados para filete de perno.
-key (conc), clave, llave, diente, dentado,
-driver (t) , clavador de pernos.
clave de trabazn, adajara, (C) mordiente.
eye (for guy), ojillo para perno.
bondsman, fiador.
,pointer, aguzadora de pernos.
bondstone, adaraja, tizn, cabecero, (M) llave.
press, prensa sacaperno.
bone (min), capa de esquisto o pizarra en el car-sncket.
------ hembra de cerrojo.
bn.
-stud, vase stud bolt.
-black, carbn animal o de hueso.
-tap, macho de tornillo o de perno.
bone-black ratio (su), relacin de carbn animal,
-thread, rosca de perno, filete de tornillo.
capacidad de carbn.
bolt-and-pipe machine, terraja, mquina de enbonnet, (auto) cubierta del motor, cap; (v)
roscar, roscadora.
casquete, sombrerete, bonete; (horno)
bolt-heading machine, encabezadora de pernos.
sombrerete; (pl) macaco, sombrerete.
boltcutter, cortapernos, cortabulones, cortaca-nut, tuerca tapa o ciega.
billas, cortador de pernos; tarrajadora.
bolted connection, junta bulonada, conexin bonus, (contrato) premio, prima; (empleado)
gratificacin, regala, bonificacin, (C)
emaernada.
aguinaldo.
bolted steel tank, tanque de acero empernado.
bolter, cedazo, tamiz; sierra para hender trozos -and penalty, prima y multa, (C) regaua y
penalidad, (A) multa y bonificacin.
cortos.
bony coal, carbn esquistoso.
bolthead, cabeza de perno o de buln.
booby hatch (sb), tambuche, escotilla de camaboltholes, agujeros de perno, perforaciones para
rote.
bulones, taladros.
book capacito6 (ra), condensador variable tipo
bolting, apernado, bulonado; material para
de libro.
pernos.
book tile, bloque hueco de tierra cocida en forma
-cloth, tejido para cernir.
de libro.
-saw, sierra circular para hender trozos cortos.
-up, empernadura, bulonado, (C) atornillado. bookkeeper, tenedor de libros.
bookkeeping, tenedura de libros.
boltrope, relinga; cable de camo de alta calidad.
boom, (gr) aguiln, pluma, pescante, botaln;
bomb, (mec) bomba; (pet) registrador de presin
(pl) aguiln, botaln; (r) cadena de troncos;
subterrnea.
(puerto) barrera.
-calorimeter, bomba calorimtrica.
bail (de), estribo del aguiln.
bombardment (elec), bombardeo electrnico.
-band (de), zuncho o aro del aguiln.
bombshell torch, antorcha de camino.
-bucket (paver), cubo de aguiln, cucharn
bond, s (mam) trabazn, ligazn, traba, aparejo,
de botaln.
(Pe) amarre; (ref) adhesin, adherencia;
adhesin (mortero); (conc ag) adhesin; -conveyor, transportador de aguiln.
(ca) cohesin; (qum) grado de afinidad; -crutch (sb), caballete de los aguilones.
-ditcher, zanjadora de aguiln.
(fc) ligazn, (C) fusible; (sol) ligazn, liga,
-dragline, pala de cable de arrastre, draga.
cohesin; (madera laminada) adhesin,
pega; (fin) bono, ttulo, (A) cdula; (con- -fall (de), amantillo, perigallo.

boom

bottom

-hoist (sh), elevador del aguiln, izador del -and turning machine, m6quina de taladrar
botaln.
y tornear, taladradora-torneadora.
-irons (de), herrajes del aguiln.
-attachment (ww), accesorio de barrenar, adi-mounting (sb), herrajes del aguiln.
tamento de taladrar.
-pin (lg), tarugo de barrera.
barrena de tierra; barra taladradora;
-point (de), herraje del extremo del aguiln. -bar,
rectificadora (cilindro).
-stick (lg), tronco de barrera.
block, bloque de barrenar.
-swinger (de), mecanismo de giro.
-core, testigo de perforacin, cala de prueba.
-table (sb), asiento de los aguilones.
-head, (mh) cabezal de taladrar; (pet) corona
-tractor,
tractor gra.
cortante.
boom-seat casting (de), asiento del aguiln.
-insect, barrenillo.
boomage, (nut) derechos de puerto; (ef) de- -log, registro de los sondeos, registros de per-

rechos de barrera.
booming, (ec) manejo del aguiln; (min) erosin
por inundacin de la sobrecapa de una
ladera.
boost, (elc) reforzar, elevar; (mec) reforzar,
aumentar.
-charge (elec), carga de refuerzo.
booster, (elc) elevador de potencial o de tensin; (mec) reforzador, aumentador de
presin; (vol) detonador auxiliar; calentador (material bituminoso).
-battery, batera elevadora.
-compressor, compresora elevadora.
-converter, convertidor de refuerzo.
-ejector, eyector de vapor.
-engine (loco), mquina reforzadora.
-fan (ac), ventilador reforzador (de circulacin) .
-pump, bomba reforzadora.
-tractor, tractor auxiliar o empujador.
-transformer, transformador elevador, (A)
transformador aumentador.
boot, (tub) manguito; accesorio de transicin;
(ed) botaguas; (elevador) caja de carga;
(auto) parche grande; (pet) separador de
gas.
-socket, bootjack (pet), pescacuchara, pescador a pestillo.
boots (rubber), botas.
borate (chem), borato.
borax, brax, atfncar.
bord (min), galera normal al clivaje del carbn.
bord-and-pillar mining, minera de cmara y
pilar, labor de saln y pilar, laboreo a
cuadrcula.
Borda's mouthpiece (hyd), boquilla entrante o
de Borda.
border, borde, margen; (irr) camelln.
-check (irr), borde de desviacin.
-irrigation, riego con rebordes.
-line (dwg), lnea de borde.
-pen (dwg), tiralneas grueso.
bore, s (mec) calibre, alesaje, nima, dimetro
interior, taladrado; (mr) maremoto; u taladrar, horadar, perforar, trepar, agujerear;
(tn) perforar, (M) colar.
-meal, polvo de barreno.
borehole, barreno, taladro.
borer, (herr) taladro; (insecto) broma, tiuela,
barrenillo, (C) perforador.
boric, brico.
boride, boruro.
boring, perforacin, taladro, sondaje; caladura.

foracin.

-machine, mquina taladradora, agujereadora, taladradora.

-mill, vase boring machine.


-rod, barrena.
-tool (mt), taladradora, taladro.
borings, virutas de taladro; sondeos, perforaciones de reconocimiento, agujeros de
ensayo, (C) calas de prueba, (Ch) sondajes.
bornite (miner), bornita.
Borolon (trademark), boroln (abrasivo).
boron., boro.
-carbide, carburo de boro.
borrow n (ea), material prestado.
-pit, cantera o zanja o foso de prstamo, (V)
banqneo de prstamo, (PR) corte de
arstamo.
borrowed a l , material de prstamo, terrapln
prestado.
bort, bortz, diamante negro o borde.
bosom bar (sb), cubrejunta de ngulo interior.
boss, capataz. sobrestante; (rueda) cubo; (mec)
protuberancia. copa, tetn, henchimiento,
lomo, (C) botn; (geol) masa de roca intrusiva, protuberancia de roca gnea.
bossed elbow (p), codo de copa o con lomo.
bottle, botella, (lab) frasco.
-trap (p), traiiipa de botella.
bottom, s (muro) pie; (depsito) fondo; (r) lecho;
(cn) carena, fondo; (nut) nave de carga;
(rnin) planta, piso, suelo; v alcanzar el
fondo; a inferior.
-bolt (door), cerrojo de piso.
-chord (tu), cordn inferior.
-contraction (hyd), contraccin en el fondo.
-dead center (eng), punto muerto inferior.
-drift (tun), galera inferior de avance.
-dump (car), descarga inferior o por debajo,
vaciado por el fondo.
-end (connecting rod), pie de la biela.
-flange, ala or cordn inferior.
-fuller (bs), copador or degello inferior,
contradegello.
-ice,
hielo de anclas o de fondo.
-land, piso del valle, llanura del ro.
-rail (door) , peinazo inferior.
-roUer (hyd), remolino de fondo.
-stope (rnin), escaln de banco.
-strake (sb). traca de fondo.
-swage (bs), estampa inferior.
-water (pet), agua subyacente o de fondo.
bottoms, (pet) residuos; (top) vase bottom land.
bottom-hole pressure (pet), presin al fondo (del
pozo).

brake

bottomer
bottomer (rnin), enganchador, cajonero.
bottoming (rd), capa de fundacin.
-tap, macho cilndrico.
bottomless bucket (ea), cucharn sin fondo.
boucherize (lbr), impregnar con sulfato de cobre.
boulder, canto rodado, canto, morrillo, boleo,
cabezn, boln, (PR) chino, pedrejn,
(Col) guijarro, (M) piedra-bola, (V)
pen, (C) pedruzco.
-clay, morena, material de acarreo por gla.l---..

lUlOD.

-conglomerate, conglomerado de boleos,


conglomerado de peones.
-eravel. grava de boleos, (V) peonal.

(V)

bouGcing iin, aguja indicadora.


bound n (surv), mojn, hito.
-charee (elec).
. ,. carpa latente.
boundary, lmite, lindiro, linde.
conditions (str), condiciones de borde.
-deformation (sm), deformacin lindera o de
lmite.
-light (ap), farol delimitador, luz de demarcacin.
-line, lnea limtrofe, lindero.
-mark, acotacin, mojn.
-marker (ap), baliza delimitadora, marcador
delimitador.
-stone, mojn, coto, (Es) cipo, hito de lfmite.
-stress (sm), esfuerzo lindero o de lmite.
-wave (geop), onda limtrofe.
Bourdon gage, manmetro de Bourdon.
bownonite (miner), bournonita.
bow n (naut), proa; amura.
-fast (naut), amarra o rejera de proa, pros.
-lines (na), curvas de secciones longitudmales
por la proa.
bow, arco, lazo; (mad) comba de plano, desviacin de llano.
- compass, comps de precisitn, bigotera.
-dividers, comps de divisin de resorte,
comps de precisin, bigotera.
-iie, lima encorvada.
-pen, comps de muelle con tiralneas.
-pencil, comps de muelle con lpiz.
- saw, sierra de arco.
-troliey (elec rr), colector de arco.
Bowden wire (auto), alambre tipo Bowden.
bowl (scraper), taza, cucharn, caja, cubo.
-classifier, clasificador de taza, (M) clasificador de vasija.
bowl-type tiiting mixer, mezcladora basculante
del tipo de tazn.
bowline knot, as de gua, nudo de presilla.
bowstring truss, armadura de arco y cuerda.
box, s caja, cajn; (fund) bastidor, caja; (maq)
chumacera, muonera; (correo) casilla,
apartado; (elc) accesorio de conducto;
enchufe, hembra; v encajonar; (ef)
muescar.
and pin (mech), macho y hembra.
-annealing, recocido en cofre.
-beam, viga tubular o de caja.
-canyon, barranca, zanjn, caadn.
-chisel, punzn sacaclavos, cincel arrancador.
-chuck (mt), tipo de mandril de latonero.
-cofferdam, atagua encajonada o de cajn.

-column, columna cerrada o de caja.

-connector (elec) , conector de caja.


-coupling, acoplamiento de ejes con collar y
chaveta.

-culvert, alcantarilla rectangular o de cajn,


(V) pontn, (V) alcantarilla de platabanda,
(M) tajea.
-drain, desaguadero cuadrado de madera.
f'
-flume, conducto de caja.
-girder, viga tubular o de alma doble ojde
caia.
-gutter (rf), canaln ensamblado o armado.
-header (bo) , cabezal de cajn.
-jig, glibo de caja.
-key, llave de cubo.
-1acing
(str), enrejado por cuatro caras.
-mil,
clavo de encajonar o de cajonero.
-nut, tuerca ciega.
-sheeting (exc), revestimiento de tablas horizontales.
-strike (lock), hembra de cerrojo embutida.
-tool (mt). ~ortacuchillade caja, herramienta
de caja, caja portacuchilla.
-vise,
tornillo de caja.
-wrench, llave de cubo O de casquillo estriado.
box-type crosshead, cruceta cerrada.
box-type furnace, horno de caja.
boxboard, cartn; tablas para cajones.
boxear, carro cerrado o de cajn, vagn cubierto
o encajonado o de mercancas, furgn, (C)
fragata, (Ch) bodega, (M) carro caja.
boxed pith (lbr), mdula interior.
boxhole (min), contracielo, tiro.
boxwood, boj.
boycott, boicot, boicoteo.
brace, s (cons) riostra, tornapunta, puntal, codal,
virotillo, entibacin, adema, zanca; (nut)
'braza; (carp) berbiqu, berbique, taladro;
v arriostrar; entibar; acodalar, acodar,
apuntalar, jabalconar.
-and bit, berbiqu y barrena.
-bit,
barrena para berbiqu.
-pile, pilote inclinado.
-wrench, llave de berbiqu.
bracing, arriostramiento, riostras; ademado, entibacin, apuntalamiento, acodalamiento,
(A) encadenado.
bracket, S mnsula, consola, cartela, can, canecillo, palomilla; (cn) escuadra; u mensular.
-crane, gra de mnsula.
-scaffold, andamio acartelado.
bracketed, acartelado.
brackish water, agua salobre o gorda.
brad, puntilla, agujuela, hita, aguja, alferiuo,
clavito.
-hammer, martillo para puntillas.
-~ ~ n s h , para olavitos, embutidor.
bradawl. D u n z ~ nDara clavos, lesna para puntia;.
bradenhead (pet), cabezal con prensaestopa.
braided wire, alambre trenzado.
braiding (rd), separacin y cruzamiento de
trochas de trfico.
brake, s (rueda) freno, retranca, (M) manea;
(herr) plegadora de palastro, dobladora de

brake
chapas, pestaadora; u frenar, enfrenar,
retrancar.
-adjuster, compensador o ajustadora de freno.
-band, cinta o banda de freno.
-beam, traviesa o viga de freno, balancn del
freno, (C) yugo de freno.
-blocks, almohadillas de freno, zapatas, (C)
calzas.
-booster,
reforzador de freno, amplificador de
enfrenamiento.
-cylinder, cilindro de frenaje.
-dog, trinquete o fiador de freno.
-drum, tambor del freno, (A) campana de
freno.
-fluid, flufdo para frenos hidrhulicos.
-hanger, suspensor del balancn de freno,
sujetafreno.
-horsepower, potencia al freno, caballo de
fuerza al freno.
-hose
(rr), manguera de freno, manga para
freno.
-lever, palanca de freno.
-lining, forro de freno, cinta para freno, guarnicin de freno; (M) balata.
-meter,
medidor de la potencia del freno.
-motor,
motor con freno.
-off, freno aflojado.
on, freno apretado.
-pedal
(auto), pedal de los frenos.
-pipe (rr), tubera de frenaje.
-release, desfrenamiento, desenfrenamiento.
-ring, aro de freno.
-shoe, zapata o patfn de freno.
-signal (auto), seal de enfrenamiento.
-staple (pet), grapa del freno.
-support (auto), portafreno, soporte de freno.
-test, prueba o ensayo al freno.
-valve (rr), llave del maquinista, vlvula de
frenaje.
-wheel, tambor del freno.
brake-valve actuator, actuador autom&ticode la
vlvula de frenaje.
brakeman, guardafrenos, frenero, retranquero,
(Col) brequero, (Ch) palanquero, (M)
maneador, (M) garrotero.
braking, frenaje.
-effect, efecto frenador o de frenaje.
-stress, esfuerzo debido al frenaje.
-torque, torsin de frenaje.
branch, s (tub) derivacin, bifurcacin, injerto,
(C) ramal, (Col) ramificacin; (rbol)
rama; (rnin) ramal; (elc) derivacin; (r)
afluente, tributario, brazo, ramal; (of)
sucursal, dependencia; v ramificarse, bifurcarse, derivarse, acometer.
-canal, canal derivado, contracanal.
-circuit (elec), circuito derivado, ramal.
-cutout (elec), portafusible de derivacin.
-faalt (geol), ramal de falla.
-joint (elec), derivacin, conexin en T.
-line, (elc) lnea derivada; (fc) ramal.
-raise (rnin), contracielo ramal.
-sewer, cloaca derivada, albaal, (A) ramal
cloacal.
-T (p), T mltiple, cabezal de tubos o de
conexin miiltiple.

break
brand, s marca; hierro de marcar; tizn; v marcar
con hierro candente, herrar, marcar afuego.
-test (bldg), prueba a tizn.
brandering (bldg), costillaje, enrasillado.
branding iron, hierro de marcar, (A) marca de
fuego.
brash (lbr), quebradizo.
brass, latn, bronce, bronce amarillo, (C) metal
amarillo, (C) metal.
-check, ficha, chapita, (C) chapa.
-ilings, limaduras de bronce.
-foundry, fundicin de latn.
-shop, latonerfa.
-solder, soldadura fuerte o de latn.
brass-bound, guarnecido de zunchos de latn.
brass-mounted, guarnecido de bronce.
brsss-plated, bronceado, latonado.
brass-trimmed (va), guarnecido de latn, con
accesorios de bronce.
brasses (car), bronces, casquillos o cojinetes de
bronce, (Pe) descansos.
brasswork, latonerfa, broncera.
brassworker, latonero, broncero, broncista.
brattice (niin), tabique dc ventilacin.
-cloth, caamazo o lona para tabiques.
braunite, braunita (mineral de manganeso).
braze, s soldadura; u soldar con soldadura fuerte
o con latn o en fuerte.
-welding, vase brazing.
brazer, soldador (hombre) ; (maq) soldadora.
brazier, latonero (hombre) ; brasero (para fuego)
brazilwood, palo Brasil.
brazing, soldadura fuerte o con latn.
-brass, latn para soldar.
-clamp, prensa para soldar.
-compound, compuesto para soldadura de
latn.
-fittings (p), accesorios de latn con extremos
para soldar.
-flux, fundente para soldadura de latn.
-forge, fragua de soldar.
solder, soldadura fuerte o de latn.
-spelter, vase brazing solder.
-tongs, tenazas para soldadura.
-valve, v&lvula de latn con extremos para
soldar.
-wire, alambre fundente de latn.
brea (pet), brea.
breadth, anchura, ancho, (an) manga.
-, extreme (na), manga total.
break, S rotura, fractura, quebraja; (elc) interrupcin, distancia de interrupcin; (dique)
brecha; (geol) falla, hendedura; (pendiente) cambio; v romper, fracturar; romperse; (elc) interrunipir, desconectar,
abrir; (piedra) picar, quebrar, majar,
quebrantar; (fin) quebrar.
-bulk, transbotdar.
-distance (elec), distancia de interrupcin.
-down, fallar, fracasar.
-ground, empezar la excavacin.
-in grade, cambio de rasante, punto
flexin.
-jaw (elec), mordaza de interrupci
-- joints, alternar las junturas, rom
(C)saltear juntas, (M) cuatropear.

break

bridge

breccia, brecha, breccia.


brecciated, de estructura de brecha, (A) brebrotar (agua fretica) ; (pet) desenchoso, (B) brcchoide, (M) brechiforme.
roscar.
-tape
(surv), avanzar por mediciones cortas brecciation, brechacin.
breech (tackle block), rabera, rabo.
escalonadas.
-plug (mec) , obturador.
-up, desmenuzar, desmenuzarse.
breeches pipe, tubo ahorquillado o bifurcado.
break-in device (ra), dispositivo de interposibreeching, tragante, humero, caja de humo, (M)
cin.
( C ) recmara.
break-in keying (ra), manipulacin interpuesta.
breeze, cisco; brisa.
break-point chlorination (sen), cloracin hasta
brewery
wastes (sen), desechos de cervecera,
el punto de aumento rpido del cloro resialcantarillaje de la cervecera.
dual, (C) cloracin hasta el punto de
brick, ladrillo.
cambio o de quiebra.
-and brick, ladrillo tocando ladrillo con morbreakage, rotura, fractura.
tero solamente para llenar las irregularibreakaway friction, friccin de zafar o de
dades.
arranque.
-barrow, carretilla para ladrillo$.
breakax, quiebrahacha, palo de hierro.
-chisel, cortador de ladrillos, cortaladrillos.
breakdown, falla, fracaso, avera, (auto) panne;
-clamp, corchete para ladrillos.
(elc) descarga disruptiva.
-clay, arcilla para ladrillos o de ladrillero,
-torque, momento mximo de torsin.
tierra de ladrillos.
-voltage (elec), tensin disruptiva.
breaker, (conc) rompedor; (auto) ruptor; (elc) -dust, polvo de ladrillos.
-hammer, martillo de enladrillador.
interru~tor automtico, disyuntor; (car-hod, cuezo.
bn) quebrantador, quebradora, rompe-masonry mampostera o fbrica de ladrillos,
dor; (op) rompiente.
(V) alf arera.
-arm (auto), brazo de ruptura, palanca rup-mold, molde para ladrillos, (Ec) ladrillera;
tora, (U) martillo del ruptor, brazo ruptor.
adobera; (carp) moldura entre marco Y
-points (auto), contactos o platinos delruptor.
albailera.
breakers, breaking-down holes (tun) (min),
-on edge, ladrillos de sardinel o de canto.
barrenos de destrozo.
-on end, ladrillos de testa.
breaking, rotura, ruptura, fractura.
-pavement, enladrillado, ladrilla
link (turb), eslabn de seguridad.
-load,
carga de rotura o de ruptura o de -paver, enladrillador.
-press, prensa ladrillera, (Es) t
fractura.
-strength, resistencia a la rotura o al fallar o -trowel, paleta, (A) cuchara.
-up, enladrillar.
a la fractura.
-stress, esfuerzo de ruptura, fatiga de rotura. -veneer, revestimiento de ladrillos.
wall, muro o pared de ladrillos.
-temperature (injector), temperatura lmite. -wall 1/2 brick thick, media citara, muro de
breakout plate (pet), placa de desconexin.
media asta, (M) muro de catorce.
breakout tongs (pet), tenazas desconectadoras.
-wall 1 brick thick, citara, muro de asta, (M)
breakup (tun), minado hacia arriba.
muro de veintiocho.
breakwater, rompeolas, escollera, quebrantaolas,
-wall 1% bricks thick, muro de asta y media.
(Col) tajamar, (A) quiebramar, (V) (Ch)
-wall 2 bricks thick, doble citara, muro de
mnlo.
.
.
.
.
.
.
doble asta.
breast (min), cara, frente.
-wall 3 bricks thick, muro de tres astas.
-auger, barrena de pecho.
brickbat, tejoleta, tejuela, pedazo de ladrillo,
-boards (min), tablazn del frente.
medio ladrillo, (C) rajn, (A) cascote.
-derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
-drill. taladro o berbiqu de pecho, berbiqu brickkiln, horno de ladrillos, ladrillar, (A) horde herrero.
nalla.
bricklayer, albail, enladrillador, ladrillador.
fast (naut), amarra de travs, codera, rejera
bricklaying,
enladrillado, tendido de ladrillos.
A-P- t.rlt~Ps.
-- - - -holes (min), barrenos horizontales o de cara. brickmaker, ladrillero.
brickmaking machine, ladrillera.
-stoping (rnin), labor de frente escalonado.
-wail, muro de revestimiento; estribo; ante- brickmason, ladrillador, albail.
pecho.
bric~work,enladrillado, obra o mampostera de
wheel (hyd), rueda de pecho.
ladrillos, ladrillado, (V) alfarera.
breasthook (sb), buzarda.
brickyard, ladrillal, ladrillar, ladrillera.
breasting (tun)(min), labor de frente escalobridge, puente; (hogar) altar; (cn) puentede
nado; tablazn del frente.
comando; (elc) puente; (mv) puente; 3
breastrail (sb), cairel.
salvar con puente, pontear; (elc) conectar.
breastsummer (bldg), dintel.
-bar,
alzaprima con punta iram mida l.
breather, respiradero.
-bolt, perno de puente.
breathing (transformer), respiracin.
line (ac), nivel de respiracin (5 pies sobre -circuit (elec), circuito en puente.
-clevis, horquilla estructural.
el piso).

-lathe, torno de bancada partida.

-out,

bridge
-crane, gra de prtico o de puente, (Pan)
puente rodante.
-deck (sb), cubierta del puente.
-guard, guardapuente.
-house (sb), casa del comando.
-jack, gato de puente.
-joint (rr), junta suspendida reforzada o de
puente.
-piece (sb), arco del marco de la hlice.
-pier, pilar, pila de puente, (Col) macho,
(Ch) machn, (AC) pilastra.
-reamer, escariador estructural.
-rectifier (elec), puente rectiicador, rectificador de puente.
-rope,
cable de alambre para puentes colgantes.
-seat, asiento de puente, piedra de asiento.
-socket (wr), encastre o enchufe o grillete de
puente.
-stay (bo), virotillo del cielo del hogar.
-stone (pav), losa de piedra para salvar la
cuneta.
-tie (rr), traviesa de puente.
-transition (elec), transicin de puente.
-truss, armadura de puente.
-wall (bo), altar, tornallamas.
-warning (rr), vase tickler.
-wire (bl), alambre de puente (dentro de la
cpsula detonante).
-wrench, llave cerrada o de cubo.
bridgeboard, larguero de escalera, limn, gualdera.
bridgebuilder, constructor de puentes.
bridgebuilding, construccin de puentes.
bridged-T network (ra), red forma T con puente.
bridgeman, armador de puentes.
bridging, (carp) arriostrado, atiesadores, cruc e t a ~ ;(fma) extensin del levantamiento
entre fajas de control; (sol) puente (sobre
una ranura).
bridle, (cab) brida; (fc elc) retenida.
-guy (elec), retenida diagonal o de cruceta.
-iron (hldg), estribo.
-joint (carp), ensambladura a horquilla.
-mooring, amarre a pata de ganso.
-rod (rr), tirante de agujas, barra de chucho.
-sling, eslinga de brida.
Briggsian logarithm, 'logaritmo comn.
bright, claro; brillante; luminoso.
-annealing, recocido brillante.
-blue (temper), azul brillante.
-leve1 (tv), nivel del blanco.
-nail, clavo claro o brillante o agrio.
-stock (1x1). tipo de lubricante de petrleo
residual.
-tin plate, chapa estafiada sin plomo.
-wire, alambre claro o brillante o agrio.
brightness (il), intensidad luminosa, brillo, (Es)
claridad.
-control (tv), control de brillo.
-meter, medidor de intensidad luminosa.
brilliance (il), brillantez, luminosidad, brillo
subjetivo.
-modulation (tv), modulacin de brillantez o
de intensidad.
.
brilliancy control (tv), control de briiio.

broken
brilliant green (lab), verde brillante.
brine, salmuera.
-cock, llave para salmuera.
brine-quenching, templado a salmuera.
Brinell
-hardness, dureza de Brineil.
-machine, ensayador de dureza.
-test, ensayo por mquina Brinell.
briquet S , briqueta, ladrillejo, losilla, aglomerado
(carbn), pan; v briquetar, briquetear.
-mold, molde de briqueta, briqueteadora.
briquet-testing machine, mquina probadora de
briquetas.
briqueting machine, briqueteadora.
briqueting press, prensa briqueteadora.
Bristol board, cartulina, brstol.
Britannia joint (elec), empalme britania.
British standard candle, buja internacional.
British thermal unit, unidad de calor britnica,
unidad trmica inglesa.
brittle, quebradizo, frgil, agrio, quebrantable;
deleznable (suelo).
-micas, grupo de clintonita.
-silver ore, plata negra, estefanita.
brittleness, fragilidad.
Brix scale (su), escala Brix.
broach, s (mec) mandril, alegrador, legra, escariador, ensanchador; (llave) espetn; v
(mec) escariar, mandrilar; (exc) quebrar
la roca entre barrenos; (mam) desbastar.
-puller, sacaescariador.
broaching, escariado.
-ixture, montaje de escariar.
-machine, mandriladora, escariadora.
-press, prensa escariadora.
broad, ancho.
-gage (rr), trocha ancha.
-hatchet, hachuela ancha.
-irrigation (sd), irrigacin con lquido cloacal,
riego de aguas albaales o de aguas negras.
-tuning (ra), sintonizacin plana.
broad-crested weir, vertedero de pared espesa o
de cresta ancha.
broad-nose tool (mt), herramienta de filo ancho.
broadax, doladera, hacha ancha.
broadcast (ra), radiodifundir, radiar, perifonear.
-channel, canal de radiodifusin.
-receiver, radiorreceptor.
-transmitter, radioemisor.
broadcasting (ra), radiodifusin, radioemisin.
-station
(ra), radiodifusora, radioemisoi~,
estacin difusora.
broadleaf (tree), de hoja ancha, caedizo.
broadside array (ra), antena de radiacin transversal.
brochantite (miner), brocantita (sulfato bsico
de cobre).
broken, roto, quebrado, fracturado; (top) accidentado, barrancoso.
-ashlar, sillera de juntas horizontales descontinuas.
-coal,
4% antracita
pulg, (M) de
carbn
tamao
entrozado.
de 3746 pulg a

-ground, terreno quebrado.

-line

(dwg), Enea quebrada o de trazos o de


rayas.

bucket

broken

-slag, escoria partida.


-stone, piedra quebrada

-aerator, aereador de escobilla.


o partida o picada,

roca triturada.
broken-back curve (rr) (rd), dos curvas al mismo
sentido con tangente corta entre las dos.
broken-down (machy), descompuesto, estropeado, inhabilitado.
broken-range masonry, sillera de piedras de
diversas alturas.
broker, corredor.
brokerage, corretaje.
bromate (chem), bromato.
bromic, brmico.
bromide, bromuro.
bromine, bromo.
bromite (chem), bromito.
bromochlorophenol blue, azul de bromoclorcfenol.
bromocresoi green, verde de bromocresol.
bromocresol purple, prpura de bromocresol.
bromophenol blue, azul de bromofenol.
bromothymol blue, azul de bromotimol.
bronze, bronce, (C) metal.
-powder, polvo broncneo.
-shop, broncera.
-welding, vase brazing.
-work, broncerla.
-worker, broncero, broncista.
bronze-mounted, montado en bronce.
bronze-plated, bronceado.
bronze-trimmed, guarnecido de bronce.
bronzed, bronceado.
bronzesmith, broncero, broncista.
brook, arroyo, quebrada, riachuelo, riacho, amoyada, (Pe) acequia.
brookite, brookita (mineral de titanio).
broom, s escoba; v (pi) astillar, aplastar; astillarse, aplastarse, rajarse; (cab) separar
los alambres.
-drag, rastra de escobas.
broom-drag v (rd), barrer con escoba de arrastre.
Broome gate (hyd), compuerta Broome o de
orugas.
broth (lab), medio flido, caldo.
brown, pardo, bruno.
-coal, lignito.
-coat (mas), segunda capa o mano, (V) friso,
(V) frisado, (A) guarnecido, (A) tendido,
(M) capa caf.
-hematite, limonita, hematites parda.
-iron ore, limonita.
-mica, mica parda, flogopita.
-ocher, limonita.
rot (lbr) , podricin parda.
spar, espato bnino.
sugar, azcar amarilla o terciado o morena
o mascabado.
browning trowel, paleta para segunda mano,
llana de jaharrar.
brownprint, fotocopia parda.
brownstone, arenisca o piedra parda.
brucite, brucita, hidrxido de magnesio nativo.
brush, s cepillo, escobilla; (pint) brocha, pincel;
(elc) escobilla; monte bajo, malezas,
matorral; ramalla; v cepiltar, acepillar;
(oint) brochar.

-coat, brochada, pincelada.


-cutter, cortador de malezas.
-discharge (elec), descarga radiante.
-displacement (mot), desviacin o decalaje
de las escobillas.

-holder (elec), portaescobilla.


-hook, cortador de malezas, cortamatas.
-lag

(elec), retraso de la escobilla.

-lead, avance de la escobilla.


-lifter, levantaescobilla.
-loss (elec), prdida en las escobillas.
-rake (ce), rastrillo de malezas o para matas.

-resistance (elec), resistencia de las escobillas.


-ring (elec), collar portaescobillas.
-rocker, portaescobillas regulable.
-scythe, guadaa para arbustos.
-shifting (elec), decalaje de escobillas.
-stroke, brochada, pincelada.
-switch (elec), conmutador de escobillas.

-yoke (elec), puente portaescobilla.

brush-contact resistance (elec), resistencia de


contacto de escobilla.
brush-holder stud, perno portaescobilla.
brushwood, broza, ramalla, ramojo.
brute-force 6iter (ra), filtro de capacitancia e
inductancia o de fuerza bruta.
bubble, burbuja.
-cap (pet), casquete de burbujeo.
-column (pet) , columna de burbujeo.
-point, punto de burbujeo.
-tower (pet), torre de burbujeo, (M) torre de
barbotaje.
-tray (pet), placa o bandeja de burbujeo.
-tube (inst), tubo de burbuja.
Buchner funnel, embudo de Buchner.
buck, s caballete, estante; (puerta) marco; (as)
trozar; (min) triturar; (elc) oponer.
-arm (elec), cruceta atravesada.
-scraper, trallla o pala fresno.
-up v (re), aguantar, contrarremachar, (M)
entibar.
bucker, (herr) contraestampa, sufridera, contramartillo; (ef) trozador; (ef) leador.
bucker-up (man) , aguantador.
bucket, (mano) cubo, balde; (exc) cucharn,
(M) bote, (A) balde; (conc) capacho,
cucharn, (V) tobo; (elevador) cangiln,
cubo. cubeta, capacho, arcaduz, (A) balde;
(tranva areo) vagoneta, carretilla; (turb)
paleta, cazoleta, cuchara, labe; (presa)
terminal del vertedero, (C) taza del vertedero, (A) cubeta, (M) deflector, (M) cimacio.
-conveyor, transportador de cubos o de cangilones, conductor de cubetas.
-dredge, draga de escalera o de rosario o de
cangilones o de arcaduces.
-elevator, elevador de capachos o de cubos.0
de cangilones, noria de cangilones, noria
elevadora, (M) rosario de cangilones; (V)
(B)elevador de baldes.
-excavator, excavadora de cangilones o de
rosario o de capachos.
-loader,
cargador de vagones porttil O de
cubos o de cangilones.

bucket

-pump,

bomba vertical con vlvula en el


mbolo.
-trap (steam), separador de cubeta abierta,
trampa de flotador abierto, interceptor de
agua a balde.
-wheel, rueda de cangilones.
bucket-ladder dredge, vase bucket dredge.
bucketful, cucharada, baldada, carga de cuchar n.
bucking (elec), oposicin de circuitos.
-bar, sufridera, contraestampa.
-board,
plancha de trituracin.
-coi1 (elec), bobina de oposicin.
-hammer, maza trituradora.
-iron, (min) maza trituradora; (est) contraestampa.
-saw, sierra trozadora.
-wedge, cua de trozador.
buckle, s (as) argolla, abrazadera; v (est) pandear, abombarse, encorvarse, cimbrarse,
flambearse, abarquillarse, acombar.
-plate, plancha o placa ebovedada, chapa
combada.
buckling, pandeo, flambeo.
-coefficient, coeficiente de pandeo.
bucksaw, sierra de bastidor o al aire o con
armazn, (A) sierra de montaraz.
buckshot, especie de suelo que parece perdigones
grandes.
-sand, arena rodada.
buckstay, montante de contencin, viga de atirantar.
buckup tongs (pet), tenazas atornilladoras.
buckwheat coal, antracita menuda (tamao
mximo
pulg).
buddle (min), s lavadero, baco, gamella, (B)
budle, (Col) cernidor; v lavar mineral,
(Col) cernir.
buddling trough, artesa de lavado.
budget, presupuesto.
buff, S rueda pulimentadora; v pulimentar; (auto)
raspar.
buffer, s (herr) pulidora; (auto) raspador; (fc)
tope, paragolpes; (qufm) amortiguador; v
(qum) amortiguar.
-amplifier (ra), amplificador separador.
-bar, barra de parachoques.
-battery (elec), bateria compensadora.
-beam, travesao de tope.
-block, almohadilla de tope.
-capacitor (ra), capacitador compensador.
-plate, placa de choque o de tope.
-salt (chem), sal amortiguadora.
-solution (chem), solucin retardadora o
amortiguadora, (C) solucin estabilizadora.
bufng, pulimentacin; raspadura.
-lathe, torno de pulir.
-oil, aceite para pulir.
-wheel, rueda pulimentadora.
bug (ra), manipulador semiautomtico.
buggy, (conc) carrito, faetn. calesn, (M) carrotn; (o$) I'emolquc acarreador; (ef) trole.
-block,
motn corredizo.
buhl saw, sierra de calar, Perrezuela.
buhrstone, piedra de molino.

bulge
build, s (mam) junta vertical; v construir; edificar ; fabricar.
-up, edificar, construir; enmurar; ensamblar;
aumentar, aumentarse.
build-up welding, soldadura por pasos transversales.
builder, constructor, edificador, alarife, maestro
de obras; fabricante.
builder's
-derrick, gra de edificacin.
-hardware, cerrajera, ferretera de edificacin, (A) herraje para construcciones.
-hoist, montacarga para edificacin.
-jack, consola de andamiaje; gato de tornillo.
-leve],
nivel para constructor.
-tower, torre de montacarga para edificacin.
-transit, trnsito para edificacin.
builder's-risk insurance, seguro del contratista
contra terremoto, avenida, tormenta, etc.
building, edificacin, construccin; edificio.
-block,
bloque hueco de concreto o de arcill
cocida.
-board,
cartn de fibra para construccin.
-cable (elec), cable para edificios.
-code, codigo o ley o reglamiento de edificacin, ordenanzas de construccin.
-contractor, contratista de edificacin.
-department, departamento de edificios, direccin de edificacin.
-line, lnea municipal o de edificacin, (Pan)
lnea de construccin.
-lot, solar.
-mixer, hormigonera para edificacin.
-paper,
papel de edificacin o de revestimiento.
-permit, permiso de edificacin, licencia para
edificacin.
-tile, bloques huecos de arcilla cocida.
-trades, oficios de edificacin.
-wire (elec), alambre para edificios.
built channel (str), canal de plancha con dos
ngulos.
built-in (mas), empotrado.
-antenna (ra), antena encerrada.
built-in-place, construido en el lugar, hecho en
sitio.
built-up, ensamblado, armado, compuesto; enmurado; aumentado.
-column, columna compuesta.
-frog, corazn de rieles ensamblados.
-girder,
viga compuesta o ensamblada o
armada, jcena compuesta.
-roofing, techado armado.
-wooden beam, viga de tablones em~ernados
o enclavados.
bulb, (est) bordn, nervio; (elc) bombilla,
ampolleta, (C) bombillo, (A) bulbo.
-angle, ngulo o escuadra con nervio, ngulo
con bordn, escuadra abordonada, (A) escuadra rebordeada.
-bow (sb). amura bulbosa.
-of pressure e m ) , bulbo de presin.
-pae, pilote de bulbo o de pedestal.
-T, T abordonada o con nervio o con bordn.
bulge, s pandeo, comba, barriga; v ccmbarse
bombearee, pandear, abombarse.

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bulge-point bar (bl), barreta de punta recalcada.
bulging, combadura, bombeo, pandeo.
-die, matriz de bombear.
bulk, s volumen, masa, macizo; v abultar, hincharse.
-cargo, carga a granel.
-cement, cemento suelto o a granel.
-density (sm), densidad en masa.
-, in, a granel, en masa, bruto.
modulus of elasticity, mdulo de elasticidad
de volumen.
-soecific gravity (sm), peso especfico de la
masa.
bulkhead.
(op) malecn, muro ribereo de con- 1
- -tencin: muro de ribera, muralln de defensa; muro de muelle; entablonado de
contencin; (cn) mamparo; (mo) tapn,
tahinite
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--- --,. ed)
- - , sotechado. altillo.
-coaming (sb), traca ms alta o ms baja del
mam~aro.
-dam,
presa insumergible o de retencin,
dique sin derrame o de cierre, (M) cortina.
deck (sb), cubierta de los mamparos, cubierta encima de los mamparos estancos.
-line, lmite del relleno a lo largo de un puerto
(vase pierhead line).
plating (sb), plancheado de los mamparos.
-stifener (sb), atiesador de mamparo.
bulking, abultamiento, hinchazn.
-factor
(sm), factor de abultamiento.
bull (tun) , s atacadera de barro ; v llenar de barro
el barreno.
-block,
(ef) pasteca grande; (met) bloque de
estirar.
-chain, cadena para troncos.
-clam shovel, empujadora de almeja.
-ditcher, arado pesado de vertedera doble.
-donkey (lg), malacate de tres tambores montado sobre trineo.
-float (rd), aplanadora mecnica; aplanadora
para dos hombres o de mango largo.
-gear, (gr) engranaje de giro; (gr) mecanismo
de giro; (mh) engranaje principal.
-header (bw), asta de canto, tizn a sardinel.
-line (tun) (naut) , cable de ladeo.
-plug, (tub) tapn macho; (pet) tapn ciego.
-pump (min), bomba a vapor de accin simple.
quartz, cuarzo bastardo.
-ring,
(elc) anillo de conexin; anillo de
presin (vMvula compensada).
-riveter, mquina fija de remachar.
-rope (pet), cable de herramientas.
-set, martillo picador.
-stretcher (bw), soga de canto.
-wheel, (gr) rueda de giro, rodete de giro;
bet)
para herramientas; (maq)
rueda impulsara.
bulldog wrench, llave dentada o de mordaza.
bulldoze, (ot) nivelar con hoja empujadora;
(rnin) requebrar; (vol) volar sin barrenar.
bulldozer (ea), hoja de empuje, topadora, empujadora niveladora, cuchilla empujadora,
hoja topadora, (M) escrepa de empuje, (A)

A*-y

buoyancy

pala topadora, (Ec) trompa, (V) pala de


empuje recto.
bulldozer (steel fabrication), dobladora de
ngulos.
Bullgrader (ea), niveladora de empuje angular,
topadora angular.
..
bar, atacadera.
bulling
bullnose
-brick, ladrillo de esquina redonda.
-plane, cepillo corto con cuchilla al frente.
-screed (rd), raedera con vuelo.
-tool (mt), herramienta desbastadora.
bullpoint, punta rompedora, rompedora de mano,
puntero, punzn, barreta de punta, (min)
punterola.
bull's liver, mezcla de arena fina y arcilla con
agua. (Es tembladora y corrediza.)
bull's-eye (sb), lumbrera de cubierta.
-reflector (rd), reflector lenticular, reflector
ojo de buey.
bullying (min), ensanchamiento del fondo del
barreno.
bulwark (sb), borda.
-stay, barraganete.
bummer (lg), carretilla, carrito.
bump v, (lab) vaporizar sbitamente; (pa) lavar
el ltro momentneamente.
-joint, tipo de unin circunferencia1 para
tubera de acero con extremos ligeramente
doblados, solapados y remachados.
bumper, tope, paragolpes, cabezal de choque,
parachoques, amortiguador de choque;
(cantero) cincel dentado.
-jar (pet), destrabador.
bumping hammer (auto), martillo desabollador
o de chapista.
bumping post (rr), poste de guarda, tope de va
o de retencin, cabezal de choque, paragolpes.
bumpometer (pav), probador de superficie.
buncher (ra), resonador agrupador.
bunching (ra), agrupacin.
bundle, s atado, haz, manojo; v atar, liar, lotear.
-of light rays, haz de rayos.
bunghole oil, aceite de linaza crudo con adicin
de secantes.
bunk, (cn)(campamento) litera; (co) travesao,
solera, tarima.
-chain (lg), cadena de ajuste.
-hook (lg), gancho de solera.
bunker, arcn, buzn; carbonera.
-coa1 (caut), carbn para las calderas.
-oil, aceite combustible para buques.
bunkhouse, barraca, albergue, (PR) pabelln
dormitorio.
bunkload (lg), carga de una sola hilera de troncos.
Bunsen burner, mechero Bunsen.
bunton (min), puntal divisorio.
buey, 8 boya, baliza; v boyar, balizar, abalizar,
aboyar.
-rope, orinque.
-tender,
balizador.
buoyage, sistema de boyas.
buoyancy, flotabilidad, flotacin, presin hacia
arriba, sustentacin hidrulica; (hid) s u b
presin; (ap) sustentacin.

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buoyant, boyante.
buoging, balizaje.
burden, (nhut) porte, arqueo, tonelaje; (elc)
carga; (alto horno) carga de mineral y fundente; (min)(tn) volumen de roca por
cada tiro.
buret (lab), bureta, probeta.
-clamp, portabureta.
burglarproof, a pmeba de ladrones.
buried cable, cable soterrado.
buried placer, placer con montera.
burlap, arpillera, caamazo, coleta, (M) yute,
(M) tejido de saco, (Ec) camo.
burn, s quemadura; v quemar, calcinar, cocer;
cortar con llama oxiacetilnica.
-out (bearing) (fuse), quemarse.
burner, quemador, mechero; quemador (hombre) ; (cn) soldador.
burnettize (lbr), impregnar con cloruro de zinc,
(M) burnetizar.
burning brand, hierro de marcar.
burning point, punto de combustin o de Ilama.
burnish, bruir, pulir.
burnisher, bruidor.
burnishing die, matriz bruidora.
burnt
-clay, arcilla cocida, barro cocido.
-cut (tun)(min), corte cilndrico al centro del
frente.
-sienna (dwg), siena tostada.
burnt-out, quemado.
burr, s (re) arandela, rondana, contrarrobln;
(acero) rebaba, barba de taladrar; v (rs)
rebabar.
-chisel, cortafro quitarrebabas.
Burr truss, armadura Burr.
burring reamer, escariador quitarrebabas o
desbarbador.
burrstone, piedra de molino.
burst, reventar, estallar.
bursting pressure, presin de estallado o de
reventar.
bursting strength, resistencia a reventar.
burton, polispasto, aparejo.
bury, s (tub) soterramiento; v soterrar.
bus, (tr) mnibus; (elc) barra colectora.
-bar, barra colectora o mnibus, (C) barra de
distribuain.
-conductor, barra mnibus.
-line (elec rr), circuito auxiliar a lo largo del
tren.
-reactor, reactor de barras colectoras.
-support, aisladora para barra colectora.
bush v, forrar, revestir, encasquillar, (C) embujar.
-chisel, escoplo con cara de bucharda.
-hook, cortador de malezas, cortamatas.
-knife, machete.
-scythe, guadaa para arbustos.
busher (lg), desbrozador, cortador de ramas.
bushhammer, s martellina, bucharda; v buchardear, martellinar.
bushing, Cfnaq) forro, manguito, casquillo, cojinete, camisa, boquilla, buje, bocina;
(tub) casquillo reductor, buje, boquilla;
(el&) manguito aislador, boquilla.

buttress

-box tool (mt), portacuchilla de casquillo.


-driver, impulsor de bujes; sacabujes.
-extractor, sacabujes, quitabujes, extractoi
de bujes.
buster, romperremaches, tajadera; rompedor tlr
concreto.
-cut (tun), cua de alivio para los barrenos de
franqueo.
-holes (tun), barrenos de cua poco profundos.
busway (elec), conducto para barras colectoras,
canal de barras colectoras.
butane, butano.
butt, (pilote) tope, culata, cabeza; (puerta)
bisagra.
-chain (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
-chisel, escoplo para asentar bisagras.
-cleat (min), plano secundario de clivaje.
contact (elec), contacto de tope.
Cut (lg), tronco cortado al pie del rdol.
-entry (rnin), galera normal al clivaje secundario.
-gage (carp), gramil para bisagras.
-hinge, bisagra, bisagra de tope.
-hook (lg), gancho tirador.
-iron (sb), calafateador agudo.
-joint, junta de cubrejunta, empalme o junta
de tope, unin a tope, empate de tope.
-rot (lbr), podricin fungosa.
-saw, sierra de trozar o de recortar.
-strap, cubrejunta, tapajunta, sobrejunta,
placa de unin.
-to butt, a tope.
-weld, soldadura a tope.
butt-riveted, remachado a tope, roblonado po;
cubrejunta.
butt-weld v, soldar a tope.
butt-welding fittings (p), accesorios para soldar
a tope.
butte, dique, paredn, otero.
butter, s (as) topadora; v (lad) embadurnar,
plastecer.
butterfly damper, mariposa reguladora de tiro.
butterfly valve, vlvula de mariposa, vlvula
pivotada.
butternut (lbr), nogal blanco.
butting saw, sierra topadora.
buttock lines (na), curvas de secciones longitudinales por la popa.
buttocks (sb), llenos de popa.
button, botn.
-balance (lab), balanza de ensayo.
-line (cY), cable de nudos o de botones, (A)
cable rosario.
-set (re), embutidor, estampa, boterola, martillo-estampa.
-stop (cy), botn de tope, nudo.
-switch (elec), interruptor de botn.
button-bottom pile, pilote de botn, pilote dc
bulbo.
buttonhead (rivet), cabeza redonda o de botn o
de hongo.
buttress, machn, nervadura, pilar, contrafuerte
(M) botarel.
-dam, presa de machones, dique a contra.
fuertes, (M) cortina de machones.
-thread, rosca trapezoidal.

buttressed
buttressed walt, muro newado.
butyl acetate, acetato de butilo.
buzz
-planer, juntera, cepilladora rotatoria de eje
vertical.
saw, sierra circular.
stick (elec), varilla probadora de aisladores
de cadena.
buzzer (elec), zumbador, (A) vibrador, (A)
chicharra.
by-pass. comunicacin lateral, paso, desvo, derivacin, tubo de paso.
-condenser (elec), condensador de paso o de
derivacin, (A) condensador de pasaje.
tra5c (rd), trfico de larga distancia.
-valve,
vlvula desviadora o de paso o de
derivacin o de comunicaci6n.
by-product, subproducto, producto accesorio o
secundario.
-coke, coque producido con subproductos.

C battery (ra), batera C o de rejilla.


C bias (ra), bias C o de rejilla.
C channel (str), perfil canal en C .
C power supply (ra), fuente de energa C (circuito de rejilla).
C washer, arandela abierta.
cgs system of units, sistema cgs.
cab, (loco) casilla, caseta, marquesina, cabina
de conduccin; (pl) garita, caseta, casilla,
cabma; (co) pescante, garita, cabina,
caseta.
cabin, (nut) camarote; cabina (avin).
cabinet (elec), caja, cajn, casilla, nicho, armario.
chisel, escoplo de abanista.
-fe, lima de ebanista.
hardware, ferretera para ebanistera.
-scraper, rasqueta de ebanista.
cabinetmaker, ebanista.
cabinetmaking, ebanisterfa, marquetera.
cable. 8 cable, cabo, maroma; cablegrama; (elc)
cable; v cablegrafiar.
-accessories or attachments, accesorios de
cable o para cable de alambre.
bender (elec), doblador de cable.
-bond, conexin elctrica.
-bulldozer,
hoja de empuje a cable.
car, carro arrastrado por cable.
chain, cadena de cable o de eslabones h a n zados.
-clamp,
barrilete, grampa para cable, grapa
o mordaza de cable, (M) (C) perro.
clip, abrazadera para cable, sujetacable,
agarradero o grapa de cable, (C) perro,
(M) opresor, (A) aprietacable, (Ch) (M)
amarra para cable.
compound, compuesto para cable, adobo.
-control,
gobierno por cable, control a cable.
-conveyor, transportador de cable.
-crowd (sh), empuje a cable.
cutter, cortador de cable.
-dressing, compuesto o adobo
-drii, sonda o barrena de cabl

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-duct, canai de cables, conducto portacable,


(Es) alcantariila.
-excavator, tralla de cable de arrastre.
-ferry, andarivel.
-filler (elec), compuesto de relleno.
-fittings, accesorios de cable.
-grip, grapa tiradora de cable.
-guard, guardacable.
-guardra, barrera de cable, cerca defensa de

1-

hanger (elec), colgador de cable, ~ortacable.


joint (elec), empalme.
-lug, taln de cable.
-manhole, caja o cmare de empalme.
-plow, arado para soterramiento de cable
elctrico.
-puller (elec), tirador de cable.
-rack
(elec), rastrillo portacables, escalerilla
o ganchos para cables.
-railroad, ferrocarril funicular, funicular,
andarivel.
-ripper (ce), desgarradora o rasgador de cable.
-scraper (ce), tralla mandade por cable; pala
de cable de arrastre.
-shield (elec), manguito protector.
-socket, enchufe, encastre, casquillo.
-splice,
(elc) empalme de

-take-up reel (bu), tambor del cable elctrico.


-tape
(elec), cinta para cable.
-terminator (elec), terrninador de cable.
-tools (pet), herramientas de percusin o de
cable.
-vault, caja de empalme de cables.
cable-duct shield, guardavivo, cantonera.
cable-laid (rope) , acalabrotado.
cable-operated, mandado por cable.
cable-reel jack, gato para carrete.
cable-reel trailer, remolque para carrete de cable.
cable-splicing rig, ayustadora.
cablehead (elec), caja cabecera de cable.
cableway, cablecarril, cableva, cable transportador o transbordador, va de cable, andarivel, (Es) blondin.
-carriage, carrito de suspensin, carretn
corredizo, corredera.
-carriers, colgadores del cable izador. sostenes de cable, jinetillos.
-engine, malacate para cableva. (Ch)
huinche de cableva, (A) guinche de
cableva.
-excavator, excavadora de cable.
-operator, maquinista de cablevfa.
-skidder (Id, cableva de arrastre.
-tower, torre, castiuete, caballete de cableda.
caboose
vagn o
de
cadastral engineer, ingeniero catastral.
survey, levantamiento catastrai.
cadastration, levantamiento catastral.
cadastre, catastro.
cadmium, cadmio.
-blende (rniner), grenoquita, blenda cadmfera.
-cell (elec), elemento de cadmio.
-copper, aleacin para conductores elctricos.

calyx

-lamp, lmpara de vapor de cadmio.

calf wheel (pet), malacate para tuberas, torno


para herramientas.
Calgon (wp) (trademark), hexametafosfato de
quita.
cadmium-plated, cadmiado.
sodio.
cage, (min) jaula, camarn, caja de extraccin; caiiber, calibre.
(maq) jaula o caja de bolas, separador; calibrate, calibrar.
caiibration, calibracin, calibraje.
(elc) jaula, red.
constants (pmy), constantes de calibracin.
antenna (ra), antena de jaula.
caliche, caliche, suelo blanco arcilloso.
screen, criba de jaula.
California bearing ratio (rd) (ap), relacin de
cager (min), cargador de la jaula.
estabilidad del suelo.
caisson, (aire) cajn de aire comprimido, arcn,
California switch (tun), cambiava provisional
(M) campana neumtica; (ds) barcoen Y encima de la va de recorrido.
puerta. compuerta flotante.
caliper, s calibrador, calibre, comps de espesor
bucket, cucharn para cajn.
o de gruesos; v calibrar.
chamber (dd), cmara de la compuerta.
compass, calibrador.
-disease, enfermedad de trabajadores en aire
-gage, calibrador fijo de espesor.
comprimido, (A) aeroembolismo.
-rule,
calibre corredizo de espesor, medida
-gate, barco-puerta, compuerta flotante.
con calibrador.
-pile, pilote de tubo llenado de concreto.
cake, s pan, torta, galleta; v aglutinarse, conglu- -square, escuadra ajustable, calibrador.
calite (alloy), calita.
tinarse, aterronarse, cuajarse.
caking coal, carbn aglomerante o aglutinante, calk, (barco) calafatear, recalcar, acollar; (cal)
afolar, retacar, recalcar; (tub fund) calahulla conglutinante.
fatear, recalcar; (re) retacar, recalcar.
calamine, (rniner) calamina; (aleacin) calamina.
-door, puerta de madera forrada de metal -weld, soldadura para cerrar una junta.
calker, calafateador, recalcador, acollador; afolacalaminado.
dor, retacador.
calandria, calandria.
calking, calafateo, retaque, recalcadura.
-pan
(su), tacho de calandria.
-anchor, manguito para recalcar.
calaverite, calaverita (mineral de oro).
-chisel, afolador; calafate, estopero, cincel de
calc-sinter, travertino.
calafatear, escoplo de calafatear, acollador.
calc-spar, calcita, espato calizo o calcrco.
-compound, masilla de calafatear, compuesto
calc-tufa, toba calcrea.
de retacar.
calcareous, calcreo, calizo.
-cotton, algodn de calafateo o para calafa-sinter, travertino.
tear.
spar, calcita, espato calcreo.
-edge, borde de retacadura.
calcic (chem), clcico.
-felt, fieltro do calafatear.
calcimine, lechada, pintura al agua o a la cola.
-ferrule (p), casquillo de calafateo.
calcine, calcinar.
-hammer, martillo de calafatear.
calciner, calcinador.
-iron, calafate, estopero, calador, afolador.
calcining furnace, horno de calcinar.
calcite (miner), calcita, espato calizo o calcreo. -mallet, maceta de calafatear, mallete de
calafate.
calcium, calcio.
-putty, masilla de calafatear.
-carbide, carburo de calcio.
-carbonate,
carbonato de calcio o de cal, -yarn, yute, estopa, (Ch) filstica, (M) empaque para calafatear, (C) pabilo, (A)
(miner) calcita.
meollar de cfiamo, (C) yute sanitario.
chloride, cloruro clcico o de calcio.
-fluoride, fluoruro de calcio, (miner) fluorita. call for bids, s citacin a licitadores; v llamar a
licitacin, convocar licitadores, (A) sacar
-hydrate, hidrato de calcio, hidrxido de cal.
a licitacin pblica.
-ion,
in clcico o de calcio.
call letters (ra) (tel), letras de identificacin.
-light, luz de calcio.
calling wave (ra), onda de llamada.
-lime,
cal grasa (contiene poco magnesia).
calomel electrgde, electrodo de calomelanos.
-oxide, xido de calcio o de cal, cal viva.
cdoric, calrico, trmico.
phosphate, fosfato clcico, (miner) apatita.
ciorie, calora; calora pequea, calora-gramo;
o de cal, yeso.
sulphate, sulfato de
calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
calcium-base grease, grasa a base de calcio.
calorific, calorfico.
calcrete, talpetate, caliche.
-capacity, calor especfico.
calculate, calcular.
-value, potencia calorfica.
calculated bearing (surv), rumbo computado.
calorimeter, calormetro.
calculating board (elec), cuadro calculador.
calorimetric, calorimtrico.
calculating machine, mquina calculadora o de calorimetry,calorimetrla.
calcular, aritmmetro.
calorite (alloy), calorita.
calculation, clculo, cmputo.
calorize (met), calorizar.
calculator, calculador, calculista.
calyx, corona dentada.
-drill, taladro de tubo, barrena tubular, sonde,
calculus, clculo.
de corona dentada.
caiender, o calandria; v satinar.

-sulphide, sulfuro de cadmio,

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cam, leva, levador, cama, (C) excntrica.


clamp, barrilete a leva.
contactor, contactor de leva.
-cutter (mt), fresadora para levas.
follower (ge), rodilla de leva, seguidor de la
leva.
-gear, mecanismo de levas, mando por levas.
-lever,
palanca de leva; palanca excntrica.
-press, prensa de leva o de excntrica.
-ring, disco o anillo de levas.
-roller, rodillo de leva o de la excntrica.
-squeezer (met), cinglador rotativo o de leva.
-switch (elec), interruptor o llave de leva.
-wheel, rueda excntrica.
cam-and-lever steering gear (auto), mecanismo
de direccin a leva y palanca.
cam-and-roller hoist (tk), elevador de leva Y
rodillo.
cam-operated, actuado por leva.
cam-sealed, cerrado por leva.
camber, s (est) contraflecha, comba, bombeo,
combadura; (auto) inclinacin (ruedas delanteras) ; (ballesta) flecha, altura de
flexin; (cn) boleo, vuelta, brusca; (ca)
bombeo, peralte; v (est) combar, bombear,
abombar.
cambium (lbr), cmbium.
cambric, batista, cambray.
-insulation, aislacin de cambray barnizado.
camel (naut), flotador de salvamento; flotador
de defensa.
camel-back truss armadura de cordn superior
arqueado.
camelback (auto), tira de recauchar.
camelia metal, metal camelia.
camel's-hair brush (dwg), pincel de pelo de
camello.
camera, cmara fotogrfica; (cons) cmara.
-frame (pmy), marco portacmara.
-station (pmy), estacin de toma.
-tube (tv), vlvula cmara.
Cameron tank (sd), tanque sptico Cameron.
camp, s campamento, (min) campo; v acampar.
camshaft, eje o rbol de levas, rbol de distribucin, (C) rbol de excntricas.
can, lata.
-buoy, boya cilndrica o de tambor, boyatonel.
-hooks, ganchos para bidn.
canal, canal, acequia, caz, cacera.
-- lining, revestimiento del canal, encachado.
-lock, esclusa.
-rays (ra), rayos positivos.
-tender (irr), acequiero.
canalboat, barca de canal.
canalization, canalizacin, encauzamiento.
canalize, canalizar, encauzar, acanalar.
cancellation (str). retculo, reticulado.
candelabra lamp holder (elec), portalmpara de
pulg con 10 roscas por pulg.
candle (il), buja.
-power, buja.
candle-foot, pie-buja.
candle-hour, buja hora.
candy test (su), ensayo de candi.
cane (su), caa.

-borer, barrenillo de caa, (C) perforador de


caa.
-carrier, conductor de caa.
-feeder, alimentador de caa.
-gum, goma de la caa.
-house, vase sugarhouse.
-juice, guarapo, jugo, zumo.
-kicker (su), nivelador de caa, (C) gallego.
-knife (t), machete para caa.
-knives, (maq) cuchillas giratorias, picadoras
de caa.

-leveler, nivelador de caa, (C) gallego.


-mill, molino, trapiche, ingenio.
-press, prensa para caa de azcar.
-roil, maza caera.
-shredder, desfibrador, deshilachador.
-sugar, azcar de caa, sucrosa.
cannel coal, carbn mate o de buja, (Es) canel,
(M) carbn de ampelita.
cannery wastes (sen), desperdicios o aguas cloacales de conservadoras, (M) desechos de
empacadoras.
canopy (elec fixture), escudete, escudo.
-door, puerta pabelln.
-insulator, aislador de campana.
-switch (elec), interruptor de campana.
-top (tc), techo, cubierta.
canopy-~OPbody (tk), caja con techo enterizo,
carrocera tipo expyeso.
cant, s chafln, inclinacin; (to) banquillo,
chafln; (as) troza despus d e quitarla los
costeros; v inclinar; inclinarse.
-beam (sb), bao sesgado.
-chisel, escoplo en bisel, formn con chanfle.
-dog, pica o palanca de gancho.
-Be,
lima triangular achatada.
-frames (sb), cuadernas sesgadas.
-hook, gafa, arpeo, gafa de palanca o para
trozas, palanca de gancho, garfio, (M)
portatrozas, (M) gancho de volteo.
-molding, moldura biselada.
strip (rf), listn chaflanado, tira de banquillo.
cantalite (geol), cantalita.
cantboard (rf), tabla de banquillo o de chafln.
canter (sa), volteador de trozas.
cantilever, s cantilever, voladizo; a voladizo,
volado, acartelado, cantilever.
-arm, tramo o brazo volado.
-beam, viga voladiza o acartelada.
-bridge, puente cantilever o volado ovoladizo.
-a t e r (su), filtro de canecillo.
-retaining wall, muro cantilever de contencin, (A) muro de sostenimiento en mnsula.
-slab, placa volada.
-span, tramo volado.
-truss, armadura volada.
canting machine, volteador de trozas.
canvas, lona, caamazo, lino.
-tremie, manga de lona.
canyon, garganta. desfiladero, congosto, can,
barrancn, cajn.
cap, S (cb) cabezal, travesao, cabecero, travesero, cepo, solera superior, atravesao,
(A) longrina, (V) dintel; (pi) larguero,
travesero; (tub) tapa, casquete, hembra,

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sombrerete, caperuza; (vol) cpsula, detonador; (neumtico) recubrimiento angosto; v (cb) encepar, adintelar; (pi) unir
con largueros, encepar; (tub) tapar; coronar; recauchar, recubrir.
-crimper (bl), plegador de cpsulas, tenazas
para detonador, tenaza de fulminante.
-flashing (rf), vierteaguas superior.
-nut, tuerca tapa o ciega, (A) cabo ciego.
-ring (str), anillo de remate.
-rock (min), rocas de cubierta.
-screw, tornillo de cabeza o de presin o de
casquete, prisionero.
capacitance, capacitancia, capacidad.
-bridge
(elec), puente medidor de capacitancia.
-meter, medidor de capacitancia, (A) capacmetro, (A) capacitmetro.
-relay, relai de capacitancia.
capacitive (elec), capacitivo.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento capacitivo,
conexin por capacitancia mutua.
-reactance (ekc), reactancia capacitiva o de
capacidad.
capacitor (clec), capacitador, capacitor, condensador.
-antenna, antena de capacitancia.
-bank, grupo de capacitadores.
-constant, constante del capacitador.
-microphone, micrfono de condensador.
capacitor-start motor, motor de arranque con
capacitor.
capacity, capacidad, cabida.
-curve, curva de cabidas.
-factor,
factor de capacidad.
-reactance (elec), reactancia de capacidad.
cape (geog), cabo, punta, angla.
-chisel, cortahierro de ranurar, escoplo o
cortafro ranurador.
capillarity, capilaridad.
capillary, s tubo capilar; a capilar.
-attraction, attraccin capilar.
-electrometer, electrmetro capilar.
-entrainment, arrastre capilar.
-force, fuerza capilar.
-fringe, capa de terreno humedecido por el
agua capilar sobre la capa acuifera, (A)
franja capilar.
-moisture, humedad capilar.
-potential, p?tencial o tensin capilar.
-pyrites, pirita capilar, milerita.
-rise, ascenso capilar, (A) levantamiento
capilar.
-tube, tubo capilar.
-water,
agua capilar.
capillometer, medidor de capilaridad.
capital, m (fin) capital; f capital (ciudad); (arq)
capitel.
-assets, activo fijo, (Ch) capital activo.
-liabilities, pasivo fijo, (Ch) capital pasivo.
-stock, capital social, acciones.
-surplus, excedente de capital.
capitalist, capitalista.
capitalize, capitalizar.
capped outlet (elec), tomacorriente tapado.
capped steel, acero tapado.

capper (lab), mquina coronadora.


capping (min), cubierta, sobrecapa.
capstan, cabrestante, cabria, cigueiia, arge,
molinete.
-bar,
barra del arge.
-lathe, torno revlver.
-nut, tuerca de argue.
-pulley blocks (lineman), aparejo de molinete.
-screw, tornillo con cabeza de argue.
capstan-headed, de cabeza de argue.
capstone, albardilla, coronamiento.
capsule, s cpsula; v (lab) encapsular,
capture (r), captura, (A) captacin.
car, (fc) carro, vagn, furgn (equipajes), coche
(pasajeros) ; (ec) vagoneta, carrito, carro,
vagn; (asc) camarn, (A) cabina; (auto)
coche, automvil.
-body, caja de carro o de vagn, cajn.
-dumper, vaciador o basculador de carros,
bscula-vagones, volquete para carros.
-elevator, montavagones.
-float, barco transbordador de vagones, (A)
feirc-barco.
-mover, empujador de carros, alzaprima para
carros.
-puiier, torno arrastrador de carros, halador
de vagones.
-pusher (t), empujador de carros.
-rails (elev), montantes o rieles del camarn.
-replacer, encarrilador.
-retarder,
retardador de vagones.
-shed, cobertizo para carros.
-spotter, colocador de vagones.
-tipple, volteador de carros.
-track, tranva, va tranviaria.
-unloader, descargadora de vagones, descargador de carros.
car-bottom furnace, horno de base corrediza.
car-building channel, perfil U para construccin
de carros.
car-cleaning yard (rr), patio de limpieza.
car-switch operation (elev), manejo por conmutador del camarn.
carameiize (su), caramelizar.
carbarn, cochera, cobertizo para carros.
carbide, carburo.
carbide-tipped cutter, fresa con punta de capburo.
carbodynamite (bl), carbodinamita.
carbohydrate (sen), carbohidrato.
carbohydrogen, carbohydrgeno.
carbolic acid, cido fnico o carblico.
carbolic oil, carbolcna.
carboiineum, carbolfneo.
Carbolite (trademark), carbolita (abrasivo).
Carbolon (trademark) , carboln (abrasivo).
carbolog', aleacin de tungsteno, carbono y cobalto.
carbon, carbn; (qum) carbono.
-arc, arco entre electrodos de carbn, (A)
arco carbnico.
-black, negro de humo o de carbn.
-brush, escobilla de carbn.
-button (tel), cpsula de carbn.
-capsule (tel), cpsula de carbn.
-contact (elec), contacto de carbn.

carbon

-copy, copia en papel carbn, copia al carbn.


-diamond, diamante negro, carbonado.
-dioxide, dixido o cido o anhdrido carbnico.
-feeder (wp), alimentador de carbn.
-granules (tel), granalla de carbn.
-holder (elec), portacarbn.
-knock (auto), retintn, golpeteo.
-light,

lmpara de arco con electrodos de


carbn.
-microphone, micrfono a contacto de carbn, micrfono a carbn.
-monoxide, monxido carbnico o de carbono.
-paper, papel carbn, (A) carbnico.
-pencil (elrc), vdase carbon point.
-pile (elcc), resistencia de carbn.
-point (elec), lpiz, electrodo de carbn.
-resistance (elec), resistencia de carbn.
-scraper (auto), rascador de carbn.
-silicide, carburo de silicio, carborundo.
-steel, acero al carbono.
-transmitter, micrfono a contacto de carbn.
-tube (lab), vaso para ensayo de carbono.
carbon-arc cutting, cortadura con arco entre
electrodos de carbn, corte con arco de
carbn.
ccrbon-arc welding, soldadura con electrodos de
carbn.
carbon-cylinder celi (elec), pila de cilindro de
carbn.
carbon-free (met), libre de carbono.
carbon-pile regulator (elec), resistencia de placas
de carbn.
carbonaceous, carbonoso.
carbonate, s carbonato; v carbonatar, (Pe) carbonar.
-hardness (wp), dureza carbonatada o de
carbonatos, (V) dureza carbontica.
-of lime, carbonato de calcio o de cal.
-of potash, carbonato de potasio o de potasa.
-of soda, carbonato de soda o de sodio.
carbonation, carbonatacin.
-tank (su), tanque carbonatador.
carbonator, carbonatador.
carbonic, carbnico.
-acid, cido carbnico.
-anhydride, anhdrido o dixido carbnico.
-oxide,
xido carbnico, mouxido de carbono.
carbonic-acid gas, dixido carbnico.
carboniferous, carbonfero.
carbonite, (vol) (miner) carbonita.
carbonize, carbonizar.
carbonizer, carbonizador.
carbonizing flame (w) , llama carbonizadora.
carbonometer, carbonmetro.
carborundum, carborundo.
(ra), detector de cristales de car-detector
borundo.
-paper, lija de carborundo.
carbuilder, constructor de carros.
carburant, carburante.
carburet, s carburo; v carburar.
carburetant, carburante.
carburetion, carburacin.
carburetor, carburador.

camage

-adjustment, regulacin del carburador.


-assembly, conjunto del carburador.

-bowl, taza o cubeta del carburador.


-mixture, dosificacin del carburador.

carburize, carburar, carburizar, cementar.


carburizer, carburizador.
carburometer, carburmetro.
carcass (tire), gnero, (M) carcax.
carcel (il), carcel.
card, tarjeta; (indicador) grfica; (herr) escobilla, carda.
-index, fichero, ndice de tarjetas.
Cardan joint, junta cardnica, articulacin cardn.
Cardan shaft, eje cardn o cardnico, rbol
cardn.
cardinal line (surv), lnea fundamental.
cardinal points, puntos cardinales.
Cardanic suspension, suspensin cardnica.
careen (naut), carenar.
careenage, carenaje.
careening, carena.
Carew cutters, pinzas de corte frontal.
cargo, carga, cargamento, cargo.
-battens (sb), palmejares.
-boat, buque carguero, barco de carga.
-boom, aguiln de buque.
-crane, gra arrumadora.
-dead-weight tonnage (na), porte efectivo,
tonelaje de carga, carga neta.
-hatch (sb), escotilla de bodega.
-hoist, malacate de buaue. (Ch) huinche de
buque.
-hook, gancho de estibar.
-mast, nistil de carga.
-mat (naut), estera, pallete.
-net (naut), red de carga o de estibar.
-port (sb), porta de carga.
carline (car), barrotin, traviesa.
carling (sb), barrotn, galeota.
carload, carga de carro, vagonada, furgonada.
-lot,
carro completo o entero, (A) lote de
vagn.
-rate, flete por vagonada, tarifa por carros
completos.
carnallite, carnalita (mineral de inagnesio y
potasio).
carob wood, algarrobo; jacaraiid.
carpenter, carpintero.
-foreman,
jefe carpintero, capataz de carpinteros.
-helper, ayudante o pen de carpintero, (Es)
segundo carpintcro.
-shop, earpintera, taller de carpintera.
carpenter's
-brace, berbiqu, taladro de carpintero.
-clamp, prensa de madera, (A) sargento de
madera.
-horse, caballete, burro, camelln, asnillo,
borriquete.
-square, escuadra.
carpentry, carpintera.
carpet coat (rd), capa final o de sellado, carpeta.
carrene (rfg), cloruro de metileno.
carriage, (cv) carretn corredizo, carrito, carretilla, (Ch) trole cargador; (mec) carrito;

carriage

casing

cart, s carro, carretn, carreta, narria; v acarrear,


carretear.
-driver, carretonero, carretero.
cartage, acarreo, carretaje, carretonaje, acarreamiento.
Cartesian coordinates, coordcnadas cartesianas.
cartload, carretada, carretonada, carrada.
cartograph, carta geogrfica, mapa hidrogrfico.
cartographer, cartgrafo.
cartographic, cartogrgfico.
cartography, cartografa.
cartridge, cartuclio.
-fuse, fusible de cartiicho, cartucho de fusin.
-paper (dwg), papel dc cartucho.
cartwright, carretero.
cascade, cascada.
-aerator, acreador de escalones o de cascada.
-amplification (elec), aniplificacin multigradual o en cascada.
-connection (clec), acoplamiento o conexin
en cascada.
-control (elec), control a cascada.
-converter (elec), convertidor en cascada,
motor-convertidor.
-limiter (ra), limitador en cascada.
-tube, tubo electrnico en cascada.
case, caja; (irist) cstuclie; (carp) marco, contramarcos; (min) cuadro; (met) superficie
endurecida.
-bay (bldg), conjunto dc vigas y viguetas de
un tranio del edificio.
-bolt, cerrojo de caja.
-hook, gancho de estibador.
-lock, cerradura de raja.
-ring (turb), anillo portwnte o de soporte.
cased glass, vidrio laminado.
cased pile, piloto (de concreto) encerrado.
caseharden (steel), cementar, carburizar.
casehardening (lbr), endurcciniiento superficial.
casein, casena.
-glue, cola de casena o de agua fra.
casement, vidriera embisagrada verticalmente.
sostener,
(eldc) conducir;
soportar;
(r) arrastrar,
(tub) pasar,
acarrear.
conducir; -adjuster, ajustador de ventana dc bisagra.
-in
suspension (hyd), llevar en suspensin,
embisa-sash, hoja l,aticiite o de
arrastrar, acarrear
o ~ s r l ~
-out, llevar a cabo.
-window, ventana batiente o a bisagra.
-over (inech), llevar a la etapa siguiente.
cash payment, pago al contado.
carry-over factor (str), factor de continuidad.
cashbook,
cashier, cajero.
libro de caja.
carry-over storagle (hyd), agua almacenada del
ao anterior.
cashier's check, cheque propio o de adininistracarryall (conc), carrito volcador, faetn, calesln.
cin.
Carryall scraper (trademark) (ea), tralla carrycasing, caja, envoltiira, envolvente, cscara,
all, pala transportadora, excavadora acarreconcha, chaqueta, carcasa; (pozo) tubera
adora.
carrying
de revestimiento, entubado, (M) tubo de
-cable, cable portante o sustentador, (Ch)
ademe, caera de entubacin; (ventana)
cable mensajero.
contramarcos. chambranas; marco de ven-capacity (elec), capacidad de corriente o de
tana; (llanta) cubierta.
conduccin.
adapter (pet), adaptador para tubera.
-idler
(conveyor), rodillo de apoyo de la
cutter (pet), cortatubo de pozo.
correa cargada.
disk (pet), disco para tubera.
-scraper, excavadora o tralla acarreadora.
doly (pet), rodillo para tubera.
-strand (conveyor), tramo portador.
elevator (pet), elevador para tubera.
-tongs (pet), tenazas para tubera, pinzas
fittings (pet), accesorios para tubera
cargadoras.
revestiniiento.
carshop, taller de reparacin de carros.

(torno) carro corredizo; (as) carro portatroncos; (tr) porte, acarreo, transporte;
(es) zanca, limn, gualdera.
-bolt, buln de cabeza de hongo y cuello cuadrado, (M)(C) tornillo de carruaje, (M)
perno de coche.
-handwheel (lathe), rueda de avance a mano
o de mano del tablero.
-stop (mt), tope de carro.
carrier, (cv) sostn de cable, jinetillo, suspensor;
(mec) conductor, portador; (puerta corrediza) carrito; (excavadora de cable) corredor, carrito; (tr) portador, empresa transportadora o porteadora, acarreador; (elc)
portadora.
-amplification (ra), amplificacin portadora.
-band (elcc), banda portadora.
-bar (pmy), barra portadora.
-bars (pet), barras portavstago.
-channel (elec), canal de corriente portadora.
-current (elec), corriente portadora.
-frequency (elec), frecuencia portadora.
-horn (cy), asta de suspensores, cuerno.
-leve1 ira), nivd de portadora.
-power (ra), potencia de la portadora, (A)
fuerza portativa.
-repeater (tel), rcpetidor para transmisin por
onda portadora.
-shift, cambio de frecucncia portadora.
-spectrum (elec), espectro de frecuencias portadoras.
suppression (ra), supresin de la frecuencia
portadora.
-telephony, telefona por onda portadora.
-transmission (elcc), transmisin por onda
portadora.
-transmitter (elec), transmisor de corriente
portadora.
-wave (elec), onda portadora.
carrier-frequency broadcasting, vease line radio.
carry, (tr) llevar, acarrear, transportar; (est)

casing

-head

(pet), cabezal, cabeza de pozo, cabezal


de tubera de revestimiento, cabezal de
eiitubamiento.
-hook (pet), ganchos para tubera, gancho de!
motn viajero.
-jack (pet), gato levantatubos.
-nail, puntilla para contramarcos.
-perforator (pet), perforatubos, perforador de
tubos.
-pipe (pet), tubera de revestimiento, caera
de entubacin.
-pump (pet), bomba insertada.
-ripper (pet), tajatubo de pozo.
-scraper (pet), raspatubo.
-sheave (pet), garrucha del entubado.
-shoe (pet), zapata de tubera de revestimiento.
-spear (pet), arpn o cangrejo pescatubos.
-spider (pet), araa para tubera de revestimiento.
-splitter (pet), tajatubo, rajatubo.
-spool (pet), malacate para tuberas, torno de
tubera.
-string (pet), sarta de entubado.
-suspender (pet), sostenedor de tubera.
-tester
(pet), pruebatubos, probador de
tubera.
-tongs (pet), tenazas para tubera.
-wagon (pet), carretilla portatubos.
casing-head gas, gas natural, gas de bocade pozo.
casing-head gasoline, gasolina condensada de
gas natural.
cask, tonel, pipa, barrica, cuba.
casserole (lab), cacerola.
cassiterite (tin ore), casiterita, estaio vidrioso.
cast, s pieza fundida; (exc) tirada; (pet) fluorescencia; v (fund) fundir, vaciar, moldear;
(conc) moldear, colar; (exc) tirar, echar,
arrojar; (min) variar de direccin el filn.
-bronze, bronce fundido.
-iron,
fundicin, hierro fundido o colado o
vaciado o moldeado, fierro fundido, hierro
de fundicin.
-steel, acero fundido o moldeado o colado.
-stone, sillares de concreto.
cast-in-block (auto), fundido en bloque.
cast-in-place (conc), moldeado en el lugar o in
situ.
cast-iron
-pipe, tubo de hierro fundido, tubera de
fundicin.
-thermit, termita para fundicin.
-washer, arandela de hierro fundido o de
cimacio.
castable n (rfr), compuesto para moldear, concreto refractario.
castellated nut, tuerca encastillada o entallada
o almenada.
castellation, encastillado, entalladura.
caster, s rollete, rodaja; (auto) inclinacin del
eje delantero, (A) ngulo de comba; v (ap)
girar (tren de aterrizaje).
castile soap (sen), jabn de Castilla.
casting, fundicin; pieza fundida.
-ladle, cuchara de fundicin, cazo de fundidor.
-pit, foso o hoyo de colada.

cathode
-plaster, yeso de vaciar.
-scrap, retazos de fundicin.
-shop, fundicin, taller de fundicin, fundera.
castle nut, tuerca almenada o entallada.
castor oil (lu), aceite de ricino o de castor.
cat skinner (cons), tractorista.
cat whisker (ra), hilo fino del detector de cristales, (A) bigote de gato, (A) buscador.
cataclastic (geol), cataclstico.
catadioptric (il), catadiptrico.
catalogue, catlogo.
catalpa (lbr), catalpa.
catalysis, catlisis.
catalyst, catalizador.
catalytic, cataltico.
-cracking, desintegracin cataltica.
-reforming, reformacin cataltica.
catalyze, catalizar.
catalyzer, catalizador.
catamaran (lg), balsa con cabria.
cataract (water) (mech), catarata.
catch, fiador, pestillo, aldaba, corchete, tarabilla, retn.
-basin, sumidero, resumidero, pozal, pocillo,
desarenador, colector, boca de tormenta
(cloaca).
-boom (lg), barrera interceptadora.
-pit, sumidero, pocillo.
-platform (bldg), plataforma protectora.
-siding (rr), desvo de atajo.
catch-basin grating, rejilla de sumidero.
catch-basin inlet, boca de admisin, imborrial,
tragante, (C) cao.
catchall (su), vaso de seguridad, artesa de rebose.
catcher, (mec) agarrador; trinquete; (ra) resonador colector.
catchment (hyd), captacin.
-area, cuenca de captacin, hoya tributaria,
cuenca colectora, hoya de captacin, superficie de desague, (Col) cuenca pluviomtrica.
catenary suspension, suspensin catenaria.
caterpillar (lg), locomotora de orugas.
-crane, gra sobre orugas, (C) gra de esteras.
-gate (hyd), compuerta de orugas.
-mounting
(oe), montaje de orugas, llantas
de oruga.
-tractor,
tractor de orugas o de carriles, (C)
tractor de esteras.
-tread, rodado tipo oruga.
-wagon, carretn de orugas o de carriles.
cathead, (pet) torno, carretel; (min) cabrestante
pequeo; (nut) serviola, gaviete; (mh)
manguito de refuerzo.
-chuck (lathe), mandril de tornillos.
-man (pet), cabrestantero.
cathetometer (lab), catetmetro.
cathetron (ra), catetrn.
cathode, ctodo.
-copper (met), cobre electroltico o del ctodo.
-current (ra), corriente catdica.
-dark space, espacio oscuro catdico o de
Crookes.
-drop (w), cada de tensin al ctodo.
-follower (ra), circuito ctodo-tierra.
-glow, luminosidad catdica.

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cathode
-header, portactodo.
-keying, manipulacin catdica.
-ray, rayo catdico.
-return (ra), retorno de ctodo.
-spot, inaiicha del ctodo, foco catdico.
cathode-ray

-current, corriente de rayos catdicos.


-oscillograph, oscilgrafo electrnico o de
rayos catdicos.

-oscilloscope, osciloscopio de rayos catdicos.


-tube, tubo de rayos catdicos, vlvula catdica.
cathodic, catdico.
cathodograph, catodgrafo, radiografa.
cathodoluminescence (ra) , luininiscencia catdica.
catholyte (elec), catolito.
cation (elec), catin.
-exchanger, intercambiador de cationes.
cationic, catinico.
catline (pet), cable del torno.
catoptric (il), catptrico.
cattle
-car, carro ganadero, vagn jaula, (A) carro
de hacienda, (Ch) vagn de reja.
-guard, guardaanimales, guardaganado, guardavaca.
-pass (rr), alcantarilla o paso para ganado,
(A) brete, (Col) pasagonados.
-ramp (rr), rampa para ganado, (A) brete.
catwalk, pasadera, pasillo, pasadizo, (A) pasarela.
caulk, vase calk.
causeway, calzada, estrada, arrecife; terrapln.
caustic (al1 senses), custico.
-embrittlement (pet), fragilidad custica.
-- lime, cal custica o viva.
-potash, potasa cAustica, hidrxido de potasio.
-soda, soda cbustica, hidrxido de sodio.
caustic-soda cell (elec), pila de soda custica,
pila Lalaiide.
causticize, causticar.
causticizer, causticador.
caution sign (rd), seal de precaucin o de cautela.
cave, cueva, caverna, covacha (pequea); (min)
derrumbe.
-in v, hundirse, revenirse.
cave-in n, derrumbe, hundimiento, revecimiento, (min) soterramiento.
cavern, caverna, cueva.
-limestone, caliza cavernosa.
cavernous, cavernoso.
cavil, (mam) martillo de punta; (cn) vase
kevel.
caving system (min), mtodo de socavacin y
derrumbe.
cavitatian, cavitacin.
cavity, cavidad, hueco, oquedad, bolsada, ahuecainiento.
-wall (bw), pared hueca ligada con tiras de
metal.
cay, cayo.
cedar, cedro.
ceiba (tree), ceiba.
ceil. forrar. revestir.

ceiling, (ed) cielo raso, techo, techumbre, cielo;


revestimiento, forro, tablas inachihembradas y rcbordeadas para forros, (M)
duelas para cielo; (ap) techo.
-flange (p), brida de techo.
-joist, carrera de techo.
-light (ap), luz proyectada al techo.
-outlet (elec), tomacorriente de techo.
-plank (sb), vgara.
-plate (p), platillo de techo.
-projector (ap), proyector para medicin del
techo.
ceiling-height indicator (ap), indicator de techo.
celite (diatomaceous silica) (cement clinker),
celita.
cell, (cons) clula, (A) celda; (elc) pila, par,
elemento.
-connector (elec), conectador de elementos.
-constant (su), constante del elemento.
-tester, probador de acumuladores.
cellar, stano, bodega, (A) subsuelo; (pet)
stano.
-drainer, achicador o desaguadora de stanos.
celloidin (pmy), celoidina.
cellular, celular. celuloso.
-cofferdam, atagua celular.
-core
wall (hyd), muro de cortina celular,
ncleo celular, pantalla hueca, (A) mamparo celular.
-metal
floor (bldg), piso metlico celular.
celluloid, celuloide.
cellulose, celulosa.
-acetate,
acetato celulsico o de celulosa,
aceticelulosa.
-xanthate, xantato celulsico o de celulosa.
cellulosic, celulsico.
celotex, cartn de bagazo.
cement, s cemento; v cementar; (geol) aglutinar.
-bag, saco o bolsa para ceinento, (M) costal
de cemento, (PR) funda de cemento.
-batcher, dosificador de cemento.
-chuck (ww), plato para pegar.
-clinker, escoria o clinquer de cemento, (M)
clinker de cemento.
-content, contenido de cemento.
-copper, cobre de cementacin.
-factor,
factor de cemento.
-finisher, cementista, albail de cemento,
(ed) (A) frentista.
-gel, cemento en va de hidratacin, (A) gelcemento.
-gun, can de cemento, can lanzacemento,
(M) lanzamortero, (U) torquetador, (ES)
cementadora.
-kiln, horno de cemento.
-macadam, macAdain ligado con lechada.
- mason, albail de cemento, cementista,
estuquista, (A) (U) frentista.
-- mill, fbrica de ceinento; molino de cemento.
-mortar, mortero de cemento, (Pan) mezcla
de cemento.
-- paint, pintura de cemento; pintura Para
cemento.
-paste,
pasta de cemento, (A) pasta cementicia.

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-plaster,
repello de cemento; estuco de cemento; yeso duro.
-pump, bomba para cemento a granel.
-retainer (pet), retenedor de cemento.
-rock, roca calcrea propia para fabricacin
de cemento.
-shed, depsito o almacn de cemento, bodega
para cemento.
-unloader, mquina descargadora de cemento
a granel.
-worker, ceinentista.
cement-blending plant, planta mezcladora de
cemento.
cement-bound macadam, macdam enlechado o
ligado con cemento.
cement-coated, revestido o cubierto de cemento.
cement-gun worker, gunitista, torcretador.
cement-handling plant, instalacin para manejo
de cemento a granel.
cement-lined, forrado o revestido de cemento.
cement-testing machine, mquina probadora de
cemento.
cementation (mas) (rnet), cementacin.
-furnace (met), horno de cementar.
cemented carbide, carburo cementado.
cementing
-collar (pet), collar de cementar.
-head (pet), cabeza de cementacin.
-material, aglutinante, aglutinador; (geol)
cimento.
-plug (pet), obturador de cemento, tapn de
cementacin.
-shoe (pet), zapata de cementacin.
cementite (rnet), cementita.
cementitious, cementoso.
center, s (mat) centro; (arco) cimbra; (torno)
punta; (cab) ncleo, alma, nima; v centrar, cimbrar (arco) ; a central, de centro.
-bit, barrena de gula, mecha centradora.
-distance (gear), distancia entre ejes.
-drift (tun), galera cntrica de avance.
-drill, broca de centrar, mecha centradora.
-dump (bu), descarga central.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia portadora fijada
o asignada.
-gage, calibre de centro; plantilla o escantilln
para puntas.
-indicator (mt), indicador o probador de
centro.
-key (mt), cua sacamecha.
-line, lnea central o media o de eje.
-of buoyancy (sb), centro de flotabilidad.
-of distortion (pmy), centro de deformacin.
-o distribution (elec), centro de carga o de
distribucin.
-of figure, centro de figura.
-of flotation (na), centro de flotacin.
-of gravity, centro de gravedad.
-of gyration, centro de giro o de rotacin.
inertia or of mass, centro de masa o de
-L c i a .
-of moments, centro o eje de momentos.
-of
population, centro demogrfico o de
poblacin.
-of pressure, centro de presin.
-of symmetry, centro de siiiietria.

centrifugal

-of vision (pmy), centro de la vista.


-plow (rr), arado de descarga doble.
-punch,
granete, punzn de marcar, aguja
para marcar, punzn de centrar, (C) centropunzn.
-reamer, escariador centrador.
-rest (lathe), soporte fijo o intermedio.
-square, escuadra de dimetros.
-strand (cab), corazn, alma, ncleo.
-strip (rd), tira central.
-tack (dwg), tachuela centradora o de centro.
-tap (ra), derivacin central.
-to center, de centro a centro, de eje a eje,
(C) entre centros.
center-bearing draw, puente giratorio de apoyo
central.
center-bound track (rr), va soportada al centro.
center-drill, taladrar el centro.
center-feed lter press, filtro-prensa de alimentacin central.
center-flange section steel sheet pile, tablestaca
de alas.
center-line equipment (rd). equipo marcador de
lneas de trfico.
center-matched (lbr), machihembrado al centro
del canto.
center-packed plunger (pu), mbolo buzo de
empaque central.
center-tap keying (ra), manipulacin catdira.
center-type grinder, amoladora de puntas.
centering, centraje; (arco) cimbra, cerchn,
galpago (pequeo), (Col) formaleta.
-control (tv), control del centrado.
-machine, mquina de centrar.
-tool, herramienta centradora.
centerless grinder, amoladora sin puntas.
centesimal, centesimal.
centiare, centirea.
centibar (meas), centibara.
centigrade, centgrado.
centigram, centigramo.
centiliter, centilitro.
centimeter, centfmetro.
centimeter-gram-second system (cgs), sistema
cegesimal o centmetro-gramo-segundo.
centinormal, centinormal.
centipede locomotive, locomotora cientopis.
centipoise, centipoise.
centner (meas), centner.
central, s (tel) central telefnica; a central
cntrico.
-projection (math), proyeccin central o gnomnica.
-- station (elec), central generadora de energa,
planta generadora, fbrica generatriz, (A)
usina generadora, estacin central.
central-mixed concrete, hormign mezclado en
planta fija.
centralizer (rnech), centrador.
centric, cntrico.
centrifugal, s centrfuga, centrifugadora; a centrffugo.
-basket
(su), cesto de la centrfuga.
-cast-iron pipe, tubera de hierro centrifugado
-collector (ac), colector centrfugo.

centrifugal
-concrete
pipe, tubera de hormign centrifugado, tubera de concreto de fabricacin
centrfuga.
-force, fuerza centrifuga.
-governor, regulador centrfugo.
machine, centrifugadora, centrffuga.
-pump, bomba centrfuga.
-separator, separador centrfugo, centrifugadora.
sugar, azcar de centrfuga, ( C ) azcar turbinado.
centrifugalize, vase centrifuge.
centrifugally cast, fundido centrfugamente.
centrifuge, s centrfuga, centrifugadora; v centrifugar, (C) turbinar.
-moisture equivalent (sm), equivalente centrfugo de humedad, humedad centrfuga
equivalente, humedad equivalente de centrfuga, equivalente de humedad a la
centrfuga.
centripetal, centrpeto.
centroid, centroide.
centroidal, centroidal.
-axis (str), (A) eje baricntrico.
ceramic, cerrnico.
-bead (inl), anillo cerrnico.
capacitor, capacitador o condensador cermico.
cerargyrite (silver ore), plata crnea, cerargirita,
querargirita.
ceresin, ceresina.
Ceresit (trademark), ceresita.
certificate, certificado.
of origin (com), certificado de origen.
certified
-check,
cheque intervenido o certificado o
aprobado.
copy, copia certificada.
-public accountant, contador pblico o pblico
titulado
ceruse, (pigmento) cerusa, albayalde; (miner)
cerusita.
cerussite, cemsita (mineral de plomo).
cesium (chem), cesio.
cesspool, (dac) pozo negro, sumidero, rezumadero, fosa de excreta, (C) pozo absorbente;
(tub) sumidero de piso, pileta de patio,
cespol.
cetane number, nmero de cetano, ndice cetnico.
cetane rating, graduaci6n cet4nica.
chafe, frotar, ludir.
chaing, frotamiento, rozadura.
-plate, plaoa de rozadura.
chain, s cadena; (lev) cadena de agrimensor; v
encadenar; (lev) medir con cadena, cadenear.
-adjuster, ajustador de cadena.
-attachments, aditamentos o accesorios de
cadena.
-belt, correa de cadena, cadena de transmisin, correa articulada, (M) banda de
cadena.
-block,
garrucha diferencial de cadena, aparejo de cadena, polea diferencial, monta-

chairman
carga de cadena, (Ch) (Ec) tccle de cadena
(V) seorita, (M) diferencial.
-cable, cable de cadena.
-case, guardacadena.
-conveyor, transportador a cadena, cadena
transportadora.
-crowd (sh), empuje a cadena.
-cutter, cortacadena.
-dogs, gatillos con cadena.
-drill, taladro de cadena.
-drive, accionamiento por oadena, transmisin de cadena.
-llet weld, soldadura de filetes en cadena.
-gage, aforador de cadena.
gear, rueda dentada para cadena, rueda de
cadena.
-grapple (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
-grate, parrilla articulada.
-grease, grasa para cadenas de transmisin.
-guard, guardacadena, cubrecadena.
-hoist, montacarga de cadena.
-hook, gancho tirador de oadena.
-insulator, aislador suspendido, cadena de
aisladores.
-jack, gato de cadena.
-locker (sb), caja de cadenas.
-of mountains, sierra, cordillera.
-oiling, lubricacin por cadena.
-pipe (sb), tubo para cadena del ancla.
-pulley, polea o rueda de cadena, rueda
dentada.
-pump, bomba de rosario o de cac!~na.
-riveting, remachado sin tresbolil!~.
-saw, sierra de cadena.
-scale (dwg), escala de subdivisiii completa.
-shackle, grillete para cadena.
-sheave, vase chain pulley.
-sling, eslinga de cadena.
-stopper (sb), fiador o retn de caclena.
-survey, levantamiento de planos con cadena.
-swivel, eslabn giratorio para cadena.
-tape,
cinta de medir con graduaciones muy
espaciadas.
-tightener, atiesacadena. aprietaccJena.
-tongs, llave o tenaza de cadena.
-vise, grampa o prensa a cadena, tornillo de
oadena, (A) sargento de cadena.
-welding, soldadura a cadena.
-wheel, rueda dentada para cadena; polea de
oadena, garrucha de garganta farpada.
-winding (elec), devanado de cadena.
-wrench, llave de cadena, (M) caimn.
chain-grate stoker, cargador a parrilla articulada.
chain-link fencing, cercado eslabonado.
chain-pul1 lamp holder, portalmpara de cadena.
chain-testing machine, mquina probadora de
cadenas.
chaining (surv), cadeneo.
-pin, jaln o aguja de cadeneo.
chainman, cadenero, portacadena.
chair (mech), silleta, silla.
-car, coche o carro saln.
-rail, guardasilla.
chairman of the board, presidente del consejo
(de administracin).

chalcanthite

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chalcanthite, calcantita, sulfato de cobre nativo.


chalcocite (copper ore), calcosina, calcocita,
chalcocita.
chalcopyrite (copper ore), calcopirita.
chalk, tiza, creta, (C) yeso; greda.
-line, lnea de marcar, cuerda de alinear, tendel, bramil, cordel de marcar, (M) reventn.
chalky, cretceo.
chalybite (iron ore), siderita, espato ferrfero,
calibita.
&amber, (mec) cmara, caja. cuerpo; (esclusa)
cuenco; (min) anchurn, saln.
-blast (min), voladura de cmara.
-kiln (brick), horno de cmara mltiple.
-working (rnin), labor de anchurn y pilar,
minera de pilares y salones.
&ambering (bl), ensanchamiento del fondo (del
barreno).
&amfer, s bisel, chafln, chanfle; v biselar,
chaflanar. achaflanar, sesgar, abiselar.
-gage, gua para biselar.
-plane, cepillo biselador, guillame de inglete.
chamfering tool, herramienta biseladora.
champion lode (min), filn ~rincipal.
champion tooth (saw). diente tipo campen.
change gear, engranaje de cambio o de cambio
de velocidad.
change of line (rr). variante, (C) modificacin,
(U) desplazamiento, cambio de trazo.
change-over switch (elec), conmutador, permutador, llave conmutadora.
change-speed gear, vase change gear.
changing box (pmy), caja de placas.
channel, 8 (r) cauce, lveo, canal, cacera, canalizo; (mec) ranura, garganta, cajera, acanaladura; (puerto) cao, canalizo; (est)
viga canal, viga U, perfil U, (C) angular
canal; (ra) faja, canal; v (r) encauzar, canalizar; (mec) acanalar, ranurar.
-flat (met), barra plana acanalada.
-indicator (ra), indicador del canal.
-iron, hierro de canal, hierro en U, vigueta de
canal, (C) angular canal, (M) canal U.
-of approach, canal de llegada.
channel-packed cock, robinete de empaque acanalado.
channeler, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
channeling (ra), canalizacin.
-machine, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
channelize, canalizar.
char, s carbn animal o de hueso; coque inferior;
v carbonizar.
-capacity (su), capacidad o relacin de carbn.
-distributor (su), distribuidor del carbn de
hueso.
-drier (su), secador del carbn animal.
-elevator (su), elevador de carbn de hueso.
-atration, filtracin por carbn animal.
-kiln (su), horno de carbn animal.
characteristic, s (mec) (elc)(mat) caracterstica;
a caracterstico.
-curve (il), curva de caractersticas.
-impedance (elec), impedancia caracterstica
o de sobretensin.

check

charcoal, carbn de lea, carbn vegetal o de


madera, carbn.
-iron, hierro de carbn vegetal o al carbn de
leia.
-powder, carbn vegetal pulverizado.
charge, s (elc)(conc) (vol) (horno) carga; v (elc)
cargar, recargar; (vol) cargar; (horno)
alimentar, cargar; (cont) cargar en cuenta.
-stock (pet), petrleo de carga, materia prima.
-tank (su), tanque abastecedor o alimentador.
-valve (su), vlvula de alimentacin.
charger, (mec) cargador; (elc) cargador de
acumuladores.
charging, carga, alimentacin.
-carriage, carro cargador.
-current (elec), corriente de carga.
-hopper, tolva cargadora o de carga.
-machine, mquina cargadora.
-platform, plataforma de carga.
-rate (elec), corriente o amperaje de carga.
-skip, cucharn cargador.
-voltage, tensin de carga.
chart, carta hidrogrfica, (A) carta marina;
grfico, (A) baco.
-house (sb), casa de cartas o de navegacin.
charter, s (buque) contrato de fletamiento; (sociedad) escritura de constitucin, carta
constitucional; v (buque) fletar, contratar;
(sociedad) constituir.
-p d y , carta o contrato de fletamiento.
chartographer, cartgrafo.
chartographic, cartogrfico.
chartography, cartografa.
chartometer, cartmetro.
chase, s ranura, muesca; v (rs) repasar, filetear.
chaser, (herr) peine para machos o para tornillos; (ef) obrero que anda con los troncos
al embarcadero.
-holder, portapeine.
chasing lathe, torno para roscar o de filetear.
chasing tool, herramienta de filetear, fileteadora.
chassis (auto) (ra) (pmy), chasis, armazn, bastidor, (ra) (M) portabulbos.
-cover (ra), cubrechasis.
chats (min), desechos, colas.
chatter (machy), traquetear, tintinear.
chattering (machy), traqueteo, (C) repiqueteo,
(A) castafieteo.
chauffeur, chfer, motorista, conductor.
check, s (mec) tope; (hid) dique de retencin;
(irr) Brea de retencin; (puerta) amortiguador, cierrapuerta; (mad) (conc) hendidura, grieta, raja; (cmputo) comprobacin; (com) cheque; v (puerta) amortiguar ; (mad) (conc) henderse, agrietarse.
cuartearse; (cmputo) comprobar, verificar, revisar, (M) checar, (Col) chequear;
(equipajes) registrar, facturar; (maq) controlar.
-analysis, anlisis de comprobacin, contraensayo.
-base
base de c o m p r o ~ a c i ~ n ~
-batch (conc), revoltura de comprobacin,
carga de contraensayo.
-dam, rastrillo, presa de detencin, (A) albardn.

check

379

-gage, calibre de comprobacin.


-irrigation, riego por reas de retencin o por
cuadros rebordeados.

-measurement, medicin de comprobacin.


-nut, tuerca de seguridad o de sujecin.
-rail (window), travesao de encuentro.

-template,

plantilla de prueba.
-test,
contraprueba.
-valve, vlvula de retencin, (M) vlvula
checadora, (C) cheque.
-washer, arandela fijadora.
checker, (lad) jaquelado, cuadriculado; (cmputo) comprobador.
-brick, ladrillo para jaquelado.
checkered plate, plancha o chapa estriada, (U)
chapa escamada.
checking floor hinge, gozne amortiguador de
piso.
cheddite (explosive), chedita.
cheek, cara; jamba; (motn) gualdera, quijada;
(fund) parte central de la caja de moldeo.
-block,
pasteca de una sola gualdera.
-plate (crusher), cachete.
-weights, pesos de motn.
cheese block (lg), calzo, cua, tacn.
cheese head (screw), cabeza chata ranurada.
cheesy soil, suelo caseoso o elstico.
chemical, s producto qumico; a qumico.
-affinity, afinidad qumica.
-agent, agente quimico.
-change, cambio qumico, reaccin qumica.
-compound, compuesto qumico.
-equation, ecuacin de combinacin qumica.
(wp), alimentador de productos
-feeder
qumicos.
-gaging (hyd), aforo qumico o por disolucin de sal o por titulacin.
-lead, plomo qumico o resistente a los cidos.
-mixer
(wp), mezclador de productos qumicos.
-oxygen demand (sen), demanda qumica de
oxgeno.
-precipitation, precipitacin qumica.
-proportioner (wp), dosificador de prodiictos
qumicos.
-reaction, reaccin qumica.
-symbol, smbolo quimico.
-weathering (geol), descomposicin qumica.
chemically combined, combinado qumicamente.
chemically pure, qumicamente puro.
chemihydrometry, quimihidrometra, aforo qumico.
chemiluminescence, quimiluminiscencia, fosforescencia qumica.
chemist, qufmico.
chemistry, qumica.
chemosynthetic (sen), quimosinttico.
chemotaxis (sen), quimotaxia.
cherry, (rnad) cerezo; (mh) especie de fresa.
-picker (rnin), gra alzacarros.
-red,
rojo cereza.
chert (geol), horsteno.
chestnut (lbr), castao.
-coal, antracita de 1x6 pulg a l g i 6 pulg.
-oak, roble castao o montas.
Chzy formula (hyd), f,rrnilla.de Chbzy.

chlorimeter

chiastolite (miner), quiastolita (andalusita).


chicken ladder, tabln con listones, (A) escalera
rampante.
chief, s jefe; a principal, en jefe.
-clerk, oficial mayor, empleado principal.
designer, jefe de proyectos o de estudios,
ingeniero diseador principal.
-draftsman, jefe de dibujantes.
-engineer, ingeniero jefe o principal.
-of party, jefe de cuadrilla o de brigada o de
equipo.
Chile mil1 (rnin), molino chileno o de muelas
verticales.
Chile saltpeter, nitrato de sodio, salitre.
chill v (met), acerar, templar superficialmente.
-cast pig, hierro crudo fundido.
chilled (iron), .resfriado, acerado, templado superficialmente.
chiller (pet), enfriador.
chimney, chimenea, humero; (rnin) clavo, columna rica, chimenea.
-effect (ac), efecto de chimenea.
-flue, can de chimenea, humero.
-hood, caperuza de chimenea.
-rock, roca saliente.
China clay, caoin.
China wood oil, aceite de palo.
chine (sb), lomo, pestaa.
Chinese white, blanco de cinc o de China.
chink, s grieta, resquicio, boquilla; v (mam) emboquillar, (M) rejonear.
chinsing (sb), calafateo provisional.
chip v, (re) emparejar, cincelar; (fund) desbarbar.
-ax, hachuela; azuela.
-breaker (ww), rompeastillas, quiebravirutas.
-off, descascarar, descantillar; desconcharse.
-pan, recogedor de virutas.
-spreader (rd), esparcidor de cascajo.
chips, (rnad) astillas, briznas; (piedra) cascajo,
ripio, astillas; (metal) virutas, briznas,
descantilladuras.
chipper, martillo cincelador, descantilladora, picadora; cincelador (hombre).
chipping chisel, cincelador; desbarbador.
chipping hammer, cincelador, martillo-cincel,
martillo burilador; rebabadora, (M) rebabeadora.
chisel, s (carp) escoplo, formn, bedano, trincha;
(piedra) cincel, puntero, ueta, acodadera;
(her) cortadera, cortadora, cortafro, asentador, trancha, tajadera; (lad) cortador de
ladrillos; (esculpir) buril, gradino; (cn)
calafate, estopero; (cal) afolador; v escoplear, cincelar, burilar.
-bar,
barrote con punta de cua.
-bit,
barrena de cincel, escoplo perforador.
-cut, escopladura, burilada.
-point, filo de cincel.
chloramide (chem), cloramida.
chloramination, cloraminacin.
chloramine (wp), cloramina, amonaco-cloro.
chlorate (chem), clorato.
chloric (chem), clrico.
chloride of lime, cloruro de cal.
chloridize, clorurar.
' chlorimeter, clormetro, clormetro.

chuckhole

chlorinate
chlorinate, clorinar, clorar, clorizar, clarificar.
chlorinated copperas, caparrosa clorada.
chlorinating plant, instalacin clorizadora, planta
clorificadora.
chlorination, cloracin, clorinacin, clorizacin.
chlorinator, clorador, clorinador, aparato de
clorar.
chlorine, cloro.
-comparator, comparador para cloro.
-demand (sen), demanda de cloro.
-dioxide, dixido de cloro.
-feeder, alimentador de cloro.
-hydrate, hidrato o hidrxido de cloro.
-ice (wp), hidrato o hielo de cloro.
-meter
(sen), indicador del gasto de cloro.
-residual (sen), clo~o residual o remanente.
chlorine-ammonia process (wp), proceso cloroamonaco o cloro amoniacal.
chlorine-contact chamber (sd), cmara de contacto del cloro.
chlorine-resistant, resistente al cloro.
chlorite, (qurn) clorito; (miner) clorita.
-schist, esquisto clortico.
chloritization, cloritizacin.
chlorocresol (wp). clorocresol.
Chlorofeeder (wp) (trademark), cloroalimentador.
chloroform-soluble, soluble en cloroformo.
chlorometer, clormetro, clorinmetro.
chlorometric, cloronitrico.
chlorometry, cloronietra.
chlorophenol (sen) , clorofenol.
-red (sen), rojo de clorofenol.
Chlorophyceae (sen), clorofceas.
chlorophyll, clorofila.
chloroplatinate, cloroplatinato.
chlorous, cloroso.
chock, s (carp) calzo, cua, zoquete, tacn, traba,
cabrin, taco; (nut) cornamusa de gua,
tojino, escotera; v calzar, acuar, apear,
engalgar, (M) bloquear.
chockablock, a rechina motn, a besar.
choke, s (auto) regulador o estrangulador de aire,
cebador del carburador, obturador, (M)
ahogador; (pet) estrangulador; (elc) reactor; v (auto) estrangular; (ef) agarrotar.
-button (auto), botn de estrangulacin o del
cebador, estrangulador de niano.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento de reaccin.
-nipple (p), niplc estrangulador.
-transformer (elec), transformador reductor.
-tube (auto), tubo de estrangulacin.
-valve (auto), vzlvula estranguladora, mariposa del cebador.
choke-up n, atascamiento.
chokedamp (min), humpe, (M) bochorno.
choker
-hitch (cab), eslinga de estrangulacin, vuelta
estranguladora o corrediza.
-hook (cab), gancho de estrangulacin.
-sleeve, manguito de estrangulacin.
-sling (cab) , eslinga estranguladora.
-stone (rd), agregado de relleno.
choking coi1 (elec), bobiia de reaccin, (A)
bobina de choque.
chopper (ra), interruptor rotatorio.

chopping (ra), supresin.

-bit (tb), barrena picadora.


chord, (mat) cuerda; (est) cordn.

-member (str), pieza del cordn.


-winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento de

- -cuerdas.
.
cnoraal
-addendum (gear), cabeza fuera de la cuerda.
-pitch (gear), paso de cuerda.
-thickness (gear), espesor de cuerda.
chorograph, corgrafo.
chorography, corografa.
Christmas tree (pet), rbol de Navidad o de conexiones, (V) armadura de surgencia.
Christmas-tree fittings (p), accesorios para servicio de alta presin de petrleo, accesorios
de cabeza de pozo, accesorios del rbol de
Kavidad.
chromate, s cromato; v cromatar.
chromatic aberration, aberracin cromtica o de
refrangibilidad.
chromatics, cromtica.
chrome, cromo.
-alum, alumbre crmico.
-brick, ladrillo crmico o de cromita.
-green, verde de cromo.
-iron ore, cromita.
-leather, cuero curtido al cromo.
-spinel, picotita.
chrome-nickel steel, acero cromonquel.
chrome-tanned, curtido al cromo.
chrome-vanadium steel, acero cromovanadio.
chromel (alloy), cromel.
chromic, crmico.
-iron, cromita.
chromite, (qum) cromito; cromita (mineral de
cromo).
chromium, cromo.
-bronze, bronce crornado.
-steel, acero croinado o al cromo, acerocromo.
chromium-plated, cromado.
chromogenic bacteria, bacterias cromognicas o
cromgenas.
chromometer, crommetro.
chromophore (elec)(chem), cromforo.
chronograph, crongrafo.
chronographic, cronogrfico.
chronography, cronografa.
chronometer, cronmetro.
chronometric, croiiomtrico.
chronometry, rronometra.
chronopher (elcc), cronfero.
chronoscope (elec), cronoscopio.
chrysene (pct), criseno.
chrysocolla (ininer), criscola (silicato hidratado
de cobre).
chrysotile (miner), crisotilo (serpentina fibrosa) .
chuck, s portabroca, portamecha, boquilla, nuez;
(mh) plato; (mh) boquilla, portaherramienta, mandril; v sujetar (la herramienta
o la pieza por tornear).
-plate (latlie), portaplato, brida para plato,
portamandril.
-wrench, llave para mandril.
chuckhole, chughole (rd), bache.

chucking
chucking
-grinder, esmeriladora para mandril de torno.
-lathe. torno de mandril.
-machine, mquina herramienta de mandril.
-reamer, escariador para mandril de torno,
escariador de mandril.
churn drl, barrena batidora o de cable, (M)
pulseta, (V) chompa.
churn drilling (tb), perforacin con lavado y
tubo muestreador.
chute, canal, canaleta, conducto, saetn, (M)
tobagn, (Ch) gamella, (C) ranfla, (M)
canaln, (A) rpido, (M) rpida, (min)
alcanca; (r) rabin, raudal.
-raise (rnin), tiro de alcanca.
-spillway, canal vertedor, vertedero de saetn.
ciliate a (sen), ciliado.
cinder, escoria; carbonilla; ceniza.
-block
(bldg), bloque de concreto de cenizw.
-concrete, concreto de cenizas, (A) hormign
de carbonilla, (C) concreto de escorias.
-notch, cinder tap (rnet), esclusa para escoria.
-pig, fundicin escoriosa.
--trap, paracarbonilla, trampa de ceniza.
cinders, cenizas, (V) cisco, (C) escoria.
cinnabar, cinabrio (mineral de mercurio).
Cipolletti weir, vertedelo aforador de Cipolletti,
vertedor trapezoidal.
circle, crculo.
bend (p), curva de crculo completo.
-brick (rfr). ladrillo radial o para crculo.
-marker (ap), crculo de aterrizaje.
-of rupture, crculo o circunferencia de rotura.
-of stress, crculo de esfuerzos, (A) circunferencia de tensin.
circuit (al1 senses), circuito.
-breaker, interruptor automtico, disyuntor,
interruptor protector, cortacircuito.
-tester, probador de circuito.
circuitation (elec), circulacin.
circular a, circular.
-inch, pulgada circular.
-loom (elec), tubo flexible aislador.
-measure, medida en radianes.
-mil, milipulgada circular, (Col) n~ilsimo
circular, (A)(C) mil circular.
-mil-foot, pie-milipulgada circular.
-pitch, paso circunferencial.
-plane, cepillo curvo.
-polarization, polarizacin circular.
-saw, sierra circular.
-slide rule, calculador circular.
-thickness (gear), espesor de arco.
circulate, circular.
circulating
-boiler fittings (p), accesorios de circulacin.
-capital, capital en circulacin.
-head (pet), cabeza de circulacin.
circulation (aii senses), circulacin.
-packer (pet), obturador de circulacin.
circulator, circulador.
circumference, circunferencia.
-gage. calibre de circunferencia.
-tape,
cinta de selvicultor.
circumferential, circunferencial.
circumferentor, brjula de agrimensor.

clariier
circumpolar, circumpolar.
circumscribe (math), circunscribir.
cistern, cisterna, aljibe, arca de agua.
citizenship papers, carta de ciudadana o de
naturalizacin.
citrine quartz, cuarzo citrino.
citrus wastes (sen), aguas cloacales ctricas, (M)
desechos ctricos.
city, s ciudad, urbe; a municipal, urbano.
-engineer, ingeniero jefe municipal.
-planner, urbanista.
-planning, planificacin de una ciudad, urbanismo, urbanizacin, urbanologa.
civil, civil.
-day, da civil, da medio solar.
-engineer, ingeniero civil.
-engineering, ingeniera civil.
-time, tiempo civil.
clack box, caja de la cliapaleta.
clack valve, vlvula de charnela, chapaleta.
cladding (met), revestimiento de acero inoxidable.
claim n, demanda, reclamacin; (min) pertenencia.
clamp, s grampa, grapa, mordaza, abrazadera,
barrilete, laa, agarradera, crcel, (A) sargento; (cn) durmiente, contradurmiente;
v amordazar, laar, encarcelar, encorchetar,
engatillar, abrazar, aferrar, engrapar.
-ammeter, ampermetro de abrazadera.
-bolt, buln fijador, perno agarrador.
-coupling, acoplamiento abrazadera o de compresin.
-dog (mt), perro de abrazadera o de brida,
barrilete, brida de arrastre.
-fittings (elec), accesorios o guarniciones de
grapa.
-gate valve, vlvula de compuerta con abrazadera, vlvula esclusa de abrazadera.
-holder,
sujetagrapa.
-jig, plantilla con abrazadera.
-plate, placa de fijacin.
-ring (mt), anillo abrazadera.
-screw, prensa de tornillo; (inst) tornillo
sujetador o de fijacin o de presin.
-wrench (fo),llave para abrazaderade moldes.
clamping nut, tuerca agarradera.
clamping screw (elec), borne, sujetahilo, tornillo de sujecin.
clamshell
-bucket, cucharn de almeja o de quijadas o
de mordazas, cubeta autoprensora, (M)
cucharn bivalvo, (A) balde grampa, (M)
cucharn de conchas de almeja, (M) draga
de valvas de almeja.
crane, gra para cucharn de almeja, (Es)
excavadora de mordazas.
-dredge, draga de cucharn de quijadas, (A)
draga a balde.
clapboard, s tabla de chilla, tingladiilo, (Ch)
tabla tinglada. v tinglar.
clapboarding, tablas solapadas, chillado.
clapper (va), chapaleta, disco basculante.
-box (mt), portaherramienta de charnela.
clarificant n, clarificador.
clariier, clarificador, aclarador.

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clariflocula-

clarify, clarificar, aclarar.


Clarigester (trademark) (sd), clarigestor.
Clark cell (elec), pila Clark.
clasp nail, abismal.
class A (AB, B, BC, C) amplifier (ra), amplificador clase A (AB, B, BC, C).
class rates (rr), tarifa por clases.
classification, clasificacin, (flete) aforo.
-length (na), eslora de clasificacin.
-yard (rr), patio de clasificacin o de seleccin,
playa de clasificacin.
rinssifier.
---- -.- , clasificador.
-tank, tanque, clasificador.
classify, clasificar.
clastic (geol), clstico. .
clatter (machy), repiquetear, chasquear, tintinear.
clattering, tintineo, repiqueteo.
claw (mech), garra, ua, garabato.
-bar,
barra sacaclavos, sacaclavos de horquilla, arrancaclavos, barra de ua, desclavador, pata de cabra; (fc) arrancaalcayatas, barra sacaescarpias.
-clutch, embrague de garra.
-coupling, acoplamiento dentado o de garras.
-hammer, martillo de uia o de orejas o de
carpintero.
-hatchet, hachuela de ua o de oreja.
-jack, gato de oreja.
-plates, tipo de conectar metlico para ensamblaje de maderas.
clay, arcilla, greda, barro, suelo de grano menor
de 0.005 milmetro.
-band, mineral de hierro arcilloso.
-blanket, colchn de greda o de barro, pantalla de arcilla.
-burner (pet), quemador de arcilla.
-digger, pala neumtica, excavador de arcilla.
-gouge, salbanda arcillosa.
-grouting, inyeccin de barro.
-iron (min), atacadera de barro.
-ironstone, mineral de hierro arcilloso, arcilla
ferruginosa.
-marl, marga arcillosa.
-mill, barrero, molino de arcilla, amasadero.
-mixer, barrero, mezclador de arcilla.
-pan, capa de arcilla compacta.
-pick, pico con punta y corte.
-pipe,
tubera de arcilla o de barro, (Col)
tubera de gres.
-pit, gredal, mina de arcilla, barrera, barreal,
barrial.
-puddle, barro amasado, arcilla batida, (M)
asta arcillosa, (M) arcilla de pudelaje.
-shale, arcilla laminada.
-slate, esquisto arcilloso, pizarra gredosa.
-spade, martillo de pala, pala neumtica,
barrenadora de arcilla, zapadora para
arcilla, cavadora de arcilla, (V) paln de
aire, (C) guataca.
-- stone.. ~- i e d r aarcillosa, arcilla endurecida,
(V) arcillita.
-tile, teja de barro (techo); baldosa de arcilla
(piso).

clayey, arcilloso, gredoso, barroso.


claying bar (min), atacadera de barro.
clean, limpio.
-acceptance (com), aceptacin libre.
-bill o lading, conocimiento limpio.
-letter of credit, carta de crdito simple.
-separation (ag), separacin neta.
cleaner n, limpiador; (aa) depurador.
cleaning, limpieza, limpiadura, limpiamiento.
-pit, foso de limpieza.
-tape
(sw), cinta de limpieza.
cleanout n, registro o boca de limpieza.
-auger (tb), barrena de limpieza.
-bailer (pet), pistn de achique, cuchara limpiapozos.
-plug (pb), tapn de limpieza.
clear v (land), desmoiitar, despejar, desbrozar,
limpiar, desboscar, (AC) socolar, (Ec) zocollar, (Ch) desmalezar, (C) (PR) desmaniguar.
-channel (ra), faja libre.
-glass, vidrio claro.
-height, altura libre o de despejo, franqueo
vertical.
-lumber, madera limpia.
-span, luz, luz libre, claro, abertura libre, (C)
luz franca.
-track (rr), va libre o franca.
-well (wp), depsito de agua clarificada, (C)
pozo de aguas claras.
-zone (ap), zona libre (entre pista de aterrizaje y zoiia de acercamiento).
clear-water basin, depsito de agua clarificada.
clearance, espacio libre; (fc) paso libre, seccin
libre; (superior) franqueo vertical; (mv)
espacio iiiuerto; (maq) juego; (turb) intersticio; (esclusa) resguardo; (auto) despejo,
luz.
-angle (mt), ngiilo de despejo.
-car, carro de despejo.
-gage (rr), glibo, gabarit, cercha, calibrador,
(A) cerclimetro.
-height, altura de despejo o de franqueo.
-lamp (auto), lmpara de despejo.
-point (rr), punto de glibo o de cartabn.
-post
(rr), poste cartabn.
-ring (pu), anillo de desgaste.
-width, anchura de paso.
clearing, desmonte, desbroce, desbosque, despejo, limpieza de malezas, tala.
-circuit (rr), circuito de va libre.
clearstory (ar), sobretecho, lucernario, linternn;
claraboya, tragaluz lateral.
cleat, s (carp) listn, travesero, tablilla, abrazadera; (cab) cornamusa, tojino, bita; (elc)
abrazadera; (min) hendedura, clivaje; v
enlatar, enlistonar, entablillar.
-insulator, presilla aislante, sujetahilos, mordaza aisladora, abrazadera-aislador.
-ladder, escala de listones.
cleavable (lbr) (miner), hendible.
cleavage, hendedura; (rnin) (geol) clivaje; (miner)
crucero, (B) clivaje; (qum) divisin, particin.
-plane (geol), plano de clivaje.
cleft welding, soldadura de muesca.

clevis
clevis, horquilla, abrazadera, grillete.

-eye (elec), horquilla con ojillo.

-hook, gancho de abrazadera o de grillete.


-insulator, aislador para horquilla.

-pin, pasador de horquilla.

-ring, anillo de horquilla, horquilla de anillo.

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clevis-and-tap insulator (elec), aislador de horquilla y macho.


click ilter (ra), filtro del sonido de manipulacin.
cliff, risco, faralln; barranco, barranca, despeadero, acantilado, cantil, (M) paredn.
climate, clima.
climatological, climatolgico.
climb v, trepar.
climbers, escaladores, trepaderas, (C) espuelas.
climbing irons, escaladores, garfios de trepar,
arpeos de pie, ganchos escaladores.
clinch, s (cab) entalingadura; v remachar, roblar,
redoblar, contrarremachar; (cab) entalirigar.
-nail, clavo para remachar, redobln.
-rivet, remache de redoblar.
clincher tire, neumtico de taln.
clincher-built, vase clinker-built.
clinging nappe (hyd), 15inina adherente.
clinker, s escoria de hulla: escoria de cemento; v
escarificar, escoriar; escoriarse.
-bar,
hurgn, atizador, rascador de parrilla.
(A) lanza.
-breaker (t), rompedora de escorias.
-briclr, ladrillo escoriado o requemado o de
campana.
clinker-built (naut) , de tingladillo.
clinkstone (geol), fonolita, piedra de campana.
clinograph, clingrafo.
clinometer, clininctro, eclimetro, clitmetro.
clinometric, clinomtrico.
clinometry, clinometra.
clip, s (cab) abrnzadera, grapa, sujetador, (C)
perro; (riel) presilla, planchuela. (A) banquito; (est) abrazadera, sujetador; (elc)
pinza de contacto; (inst) abrazadera; v
recortar; abrazar, agarrar.
-angle (str), ngulo sujetador.
-peavy, pica de gancho de grapa.
clipped bond (bw), aparejo de sogas biseladas
para astas diagonales.
clipped header (bw), tizn biselado.
clipper, cortador, cizalla; (tv) separador de
amplitud.
-bow (na), roda lanzada.
clipping (ra), mutilacin de seales.
clock meter (elec), contador de reloj.
clockwise rotation, movimiento destrgiro, rotacin dextrorsa o dextrgira.
clockwork, mecanismo relojero o de relojera.
clod, terrn.
cloddy structure (soil), estructura de terroncillos.
clog, atorar, atascar, obstruir; atorarse, atascarse, obstruirse.
clogless pump, bomba inatascable.
close v, cerrar.
close a, ajustado, apretado; estrecho, angosto.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento estrecho o
cerrado.
-fit, ajuste apretado.

clout

-nipple (p), niple de largo mnimo o de rosca


corrida, (A) rosca sencilla.
-photogrammetry, fotogrametra cercana.
-return bend (p), curva en U estrecha.

close-coupled, (fc) de base de ruedas corta; (bm)


acoplada en forma compacta.
close-grained, de graiio fino o cerrado, tupido.
close-link chain, cadena de eslabn corto.
close-quarters drill, perforadora para lugar
estrecho.
closed, cerrado.
-basin (top), cuenca cerrada, hoya sin emisario.
-bevel (sb), chafln cerrado (menos de 90').
-bridge socket (nrr), encastre ceriado para
puente.
-chock (sb), escotera cerrada.
-circuit (elec), circuito cerrado.
-cycle (eng), ciclo completo o cerrado.
-fold (geol), pliegue cerrado o isoclnico.
-impression dies (forging), matrices cerradas.
-mix (rd), mezcla sin vacos.
-planer, acepilladora cerrada.
-shop (labor), taller exclusivo o agremiado.
-socket (wr), grillete o encastre o casquillo
cerrado.
-- string (st), gualdera de contn.
-survey or traverse, trazado cerrado, (A)
rodeo.
closed-circuit battery (elec), pila de circuito
cerrado.
closed-coi1 armature (elec), inducido de devanado cerrado.
closed-impeller pump, bomba de impulsor
cerrado.
closed-root weld, soldadura de fondo cerrado.
closer (mas), pieza especial para completar una
hilada; un cuarto de ladrillo.
closet bend (p), codo para inodoro.
closet T (p), T para inodoro.
closing
-corner (surv), vrtice de cierre.
-line (bu), cable de cierre.
-relay, relevador de cierre, relai auxiliar.
-- rivet, remache de cierre, robln de estancamiento.
-- sheave (bu), garrucha cerradora.
-- the horizon (surv), medicin de todos los
ngulos de una estacin de triangulacin.
closure, (presa) cierre definitivo, taponamiento;
(lev) cierre del trazado.
-openings (dam), aberturas provisionales,
vanos de derivacin.
clot, s cogulo; v coagularse, cuajarse.
clot-dissolving, descoagulante.
cloth, tela, tejido, palio, genero, lienzo.
-filter, filtro de pao.
-- tape, cinta de gnero, (A) ruleta de tela.
cloth-insertion packing, empaquetadura de goma
con insercin de tela.
cloud chamber, cmara anublada.
cloud point (pet), punto de obscuridad.
cloudburst, chaparrn, aguacero.
clough, quebrada, angostura, garganta, caada.
clout nail, clavo de cabeza ancha o de tinglar,
(Es) estoperol.

eoasting

clover
clover-leaf intersection (rd), intercambio de
trfico en hoja de trbol o en trbol.
club dolly (str), sufridera maciza.
clubfoot (sb), amura bulbosa.
clump v, flocular, coagular; coaguiarse.
cluster, grupo.
-gear, tren de engranajes.
-weld, soldadura de piezas agrupadas.
clutch, embrague, garra.
-assembly, conjunto del embrague.
-band, cinta del embrague, banda de embrague.
-bolt (m), perno de gancho.
-brake, freno del embrague.
-case
(auto), caja del embrague.
coupling, acoplamiento dentado o de garras.
-facing, revestimiento del embrague.
housing (auto), caja del embrague, (U) envolvente del embrague.
lining, guarnicin o forro del embrague.
pedal, pedal del embrague o de desembrague.
-pilot (auto), centrador de embrague.
-release, desembrague.
-shaft, rbol de embrague.
clutch-driving disk (auto), disco de mando del
embrague.
clutch-release
-bearing, cojinete de desembrague.
-fork (auto), horquilla de desembrague.
-lever (auto), palanquita de desembrague.
clutch-shifter shaft, rbol de desembrague.
coach (rr), coche, carro de viajeros.
-screw, tirafondo, pija, tornillo de coche.
coach-cleaning yard (rr), patio de limpieza.
coagulant n a, coagulante.
coagulate, coagular; coagularse, cuajarse.
coagulating basin, tanque de coagulacin.
coagulator, coagulador.
coagulum, cogulo.
coak (tackle block), manguito, casquillo.
coal, s carbn de piedra, hulla, carbn mineral,
carbn; v cargar de carbn, carbonear.
-barge, barca carbonera, lanchn carbonero.
-basin (geol?, cuenca hullera o carbonfera.
-bed, yacimiento de carbn.
-brass, coal blende, bronce de carbn.
-breaker, quebradora o trituradora de carbn.
-bridge, gra de puente para manejo de carbn.
-briquette, aglomerado, briqueta.
-bucket, balde volcable para carbn.
-bunker, carbonera, arcn carbonero, buzn
para carbn.
-car, vagn carbonero, carro para carbn.
-chute, canaleta para carbn, conducto de
carbn.
-cutter, cortador de carbn.
-dust, polvo de carbn, cisco, polvo de hulla.
-field,
terreno carhonfero, distrito o yacimiento hullero.
-gas, gas de hulla o de carbn.
-handler, carbonero.
-measures (geol), formacin carbonfera,
rocas carbonferas.
-mster, contador de carbn.
mine, mina de carbn, hullera.

-miner, minero de carbn, hullero, carbonero.


-mining, minera o extraccin de carbn, explotacin de minas de carbn.
-oil, kerosina, aceite de carbn.

-pocket, instalacin almacenadora de carbn.


-scoop, pala carbonera.
-tar, alquitrn o brea de hulla, brea o alquitrn de carbn, alquitrn vegetal.

-tipple, vertedor de carbn.


-trestle (rr), viaducto de caballetes para descarga de carbn.

-trimmer (nlachy), amontonador de carbn.

-wedge, cua de minero.

-wharf, muelle carbonero.


coal-bearing, carbonfero, hullfero.
coal-burning a, que quema carbn.
coal-carrying railroad, ferrocarril carbonffero.
coal-fired, que quema carbn.
coal-handling equipment, instalacin para manejo de carbn.
cyal-tar
-cutback, alquitrn de hulla diluido.
-paint, pintura al alquitrn.
-pitch, pez de alquitrftn, alquitrn de hulla,
brea de hulla residual, (M) brea de alquitrn.
coalbin, carbonera, arcn carbonero, buzn para
carbn, depsito de .carbn.
coaldealer, carbonero.
coalesce, unirse, fundirse, conglutinarse.
coalescence, coagulacin, conglutinacin, fusin.
coalescer, conglutinador.
coaling
-hatch (sb), boca de carbn.
-port (sb), porta de carbn.
-station, estacin carbonera.
-track (rr), va para cargar tnderes.
coaltitude, coaltitud, distancia cenital.
coalyard, carbonera.
coaming, brazola, brocal, defensa de la escotilla.
coarse, basto; tosco, recio; grueso; ancho; spero.
-aggregate, agregado o rido grueso, (Ch)
esqueleto, (A) pedreyllo.
-brush, brochn, bruza.
-file, lima gruesa, limatn.
-gravel, grava gruesa.
-mesh, malla ancha.
-rack,
rejilla de separacin ancha.
-sand, arena gruesa o gorda o recia (granos
0.5 a 1 milmetro).
-screen, criba o reja gruesa; tamiz de malla
ancha.
-texture (brick), textura spera.
-thread, rosca de paso ancho, rosca gruesa.
coarse-grained, de grano grueso, de fibra gruesa,
(C) de grano gordo, (C) de grano abierto.
coarse-laid (wr), de colocacin tosca.
coarse-tooth cutter, fresa de dientes grandes.
coarseness (ag), grosor.
coast, s costa, litoral; v (auto) marchar por inercia, rodar por gravedad.
coastal plain, llanura costanera.
coaster gate (hyd), compuerta de rodillos, compuerta-vagn, (A) compuerta deslizable.
coasting
-grade (rd), pendiente para marcha sin motor.

eoasting

-recorder (elec), registrador de marcha sin


fuerza.
-vessel, barco de cabotaje, caletero, buque
costanero, barco costero.
coastwise shipping, cabotaje, navegacin costanera.
coat, s (pint) mano, (M) capa; (enlucido) capa,
tendido; v revestir, forrar; baar.
coated electrode (w),electrodo revestido.
coating, revestimiento, recubrimiento; bao.
coaxial, coaxil, coaxial.
cob (inin), quebrar mineral a mano.
cobalt, cobalto.
-bloom, flores de cobalto, eritrina.
-blue (pigment), azul de cobalto.
-crust, arsenato de cobalto nativo.
-glance, cobaltina.
-pyrites, pirita de cobalto, lineta.
-steel, acero al cobalto.
cobalt-chrome steel, acero cobaltocromo.
cobaltic, cobltico.
cobaltite, cobaltine (miner), cobaltita, cobaltina.
cobaltous, cobaltoso.
cobble
-conglomerate, conglomerado de chinos, (V)
conglomerado de peas.
-gravel, grava de chinos, (V) peascal.
-paving, enchinado.
cobbles, guijarros, cantos rodados, bolones,
chinas, chinos, morrillos, chinarros, (M)
matatenas, (M) pedruscos, (V) peas, (ag)
(A) cascajo.
coccus (sen), coco.
cock, llave, espita. grifo, canilla; robinete, llave
de paso o de cierre.
-wrench, manija para robinetes, palanca para
llave de paso, llave para robinete, (A)
llave espitera.
cockhead (mt), punta del husillo.
cocobolo (hardwood), cocobolo.
coction, coocin.
code, (leg) cdigo; (tel) clave, cifra; cdigo.
-beacon, vase code light.
-compound (elec), compuesto aislante segn
especificaciones del Cdigo Elctrico Nacional (EU).
-light, faro de destellos caractersticos.
-system (rr), sistema de control del tren por
corrientes elctricas en los rieles.
-word, palabra de clave.
code-grade rubber (inl), compuesto de goma
aprobado.
codeclination, codeclinacin, distancia polar.
coder (rr), dispositivo de control por medio de
interrupcin o modificacin del circuito de
va.
codimer (pet), codmero.
coeficient, coeficiente.
-of absolute viscosity (sm), coeficiente de
viscosidad absoluta.
-of active earth pressure (sm), coeficiente de
empuje activo.
-of amplification (ra), coeficiente o factor de
amplificacin.
-of
consolidation (sm), coeficiente de compactacin o de consolidacin.

coff ering

-of contraction (hyd), coeficiente de contraccin.


-of coupling (ra), coeficiente de acoplamiento.
-of damping, coeficiente de amortiguacin,
factor de amortiguamiento.
-of discharge (hyd), coeficiente de caudal o
de gasto o de descarga.
-oi earth pressure at rest (sm), coeficiente de
empuje en reposo.
-of eficiency, rendimiento.
-of elastic recovery (sm), coeficiente de r e

cuperacin elstica.
elasticity, coeficiente o mdulo de elasticidad.
-of entry (ve), coeficiente de entrada.
-of expansion, coeficiente de dilatacin o de
expansin.
-of fineness, coeficiente de finura.
-of fineness of displacement (na), coeficiente
de escuadreo.
-of flow (sm), coeficiente de permeabilidad.
-of friction, coeficiente de friccin o de frotamiento o de rozamiento.
-of leakage (elec), coeficiente de dispersin.
-of mutual induction (ra), coeficiente de induccin mutua.
-of percolation (sm), coeficiente de filtracin.
-of performance (ac), coeficiente de rendimiento.
-of permeability (sm), coeficiente de permeabilidad.
-of restitution, (fma) coeficiente de restitucin; (pi) coeficiente de rechazo o de recuperacin.
-of retardation (hyd), coeficiente de retardo o
de retraso.
-oforoughness
de rugosidad.
(hyd), coeficiente de aspereza

-of

-of scale hardness (wp), coeficiente de escamas.


self-induction (elec), coeficiente de autoinduccin, autoinductancia.
-of shnnkage (ea), coeficiente de consolidacin.
-of sliding fnction, coeficiente de friccin de
deslizamiento.
of strength, coeficiente de resistencia.
-of subgrade reaction (sm), coeficiente de
reaccin del cimiento, (A) coeficiente de
reaccin del subsuelo.
-of sweliing (sm), coeficientedehinchamiento,
(A) coeficiente de inflacin.
-of utilization (il), coeficiente de utilizacin.
-of viscous damping (sin), coeficiente de aiiiortiguacin viscosa.
-of volume decrease (sm), coeficiente de reduccin de volumen.
coercive force (elec), fuerza coercitiva.
coercivity (elec), coercitividad.
cofactor (math), cofactor.
cofferdam, s (cons) atagua, dique provisorio,
(A) atajo, (C11) tranque provisioiinl, (hl)
bordo provisional; caja-dique, eiicnjoiiado;
(cn) coinpartiiiiiento estanco; v ataguiar,
,
encajonar.
coffering (mili), estancanliento (del pozo).

-of

collector

collective
-reserve (elec), capacidad de reserva fuera de
cog. (mec) diente, cama; (carp) lengeta; (carp)
funcionamiento.
espiga; (min) madero de ademado; (min)
-riveting, remachado en fro.
intrusin de roca.
-saw, sierra de cortar en fro, sierra en fro;
-belt, correa dentada o corrugada.
aserradora en fro.
cogging (carp), junta de espiga y muesca.
-set (t), tajadera.
-mill, vase blooming mili.
-shut, eslabn dividido para remendar cacograil, cremallera.
denas; (sol) defecto por falta de calor;
cogwheel, rueda dentada, (C) rueda catalina.
(met) defecto de fundicin.
-ore, bournonita.
-starting (eng), arranque en fro.
cohere, adherirse, pegarse.
cold-bending test, prueba de doblado en fro.
coherente, (mat) coherencia; (geol) cohesin.
cold-cathode lamp, lmpara de ctodo fro.
coherent, coherente.
cold-drawn, estirado en fro.
coherer (ra), cohesor.
cold-finished, acabado en fro, terminado al fro.
cohesion, cohesin.
cold-flow v, fluir en fro.
cohesionless, sin cohesin.
cold-forged, forjado o fraguado en fro.
cohesive, cohesivo, coherente.
cold-forming, moldeado o conformacin en fro.
-water
(sm), agua cohesiva o de cohesin.
cold-hammered, batido o forjado en fro.
coil, s (cab) aduja, adujada, rollo; (tub) sercold-heading (bolt), encabezamiento en fro.
pentn; (elc) bobina, carrete; v enrollar,
cold-lay mix (rd), mezcla para colocar en fro.
adujar, enroscar.
cold-made bolt, perno fabricado en fro.
-antenna (ra), antena de lazo.
cold-pressed, prensado en fro.
-box (auto), caja de bobinas.
cold-rolled, laminado en fro.
-chain,
cadena corriente o ordinaria o de
cold-short (met), agrio o quebradizo al fro.
adujadas.
cold-storage warehouse, frigorfico.
-clutch, embrague espiral.
cold-swage, estampar en fro.
-defecator, defecador de serpentin.
-loading (elec), carga de bobinas de induc- cold-twisted (reinf), torcido o retorcido en fro.
cold-upsetting, recalcado en fro.
tancia.
cold-water glue, cola de casena o de agua fra.
-pan
(su), tacho de serpentn o de calandria.
cold-water paint, pintura al agua o a la cola.
-spring, resorte espiral.
cold-work v , labrar en fro.
coil-type feed-water heater, calentador de sercoli-aerogenes (sd) , coli-aergenes.
pentn.
coliform bacteria, bacterias coliformes.
coiler, enrollador.
coliform index (sen), ndice coliforme.
coiling machine, mquina curvadora de serpencollapse, s derrumbamiento; aplastamiento;
tines.
fracaso; v derrumbarse, aplomarse, aplascoincide, coincidir.
tarse, aportillarse.
coincidence, coincidencia.
-ring (bo), anillo de refuerzo.
coincident, coincidente.
collapsible, desarmable, desmontable, soltadizo,
coinsurer, coasegurador.
abatible, (M) colapsible.
coke, s coque, cok; v coquizar, coquificar.
-breeze, cisco de coque, coque desmenuzado. -tap, macho de expansin.
collapsing pressure, presin de aplastamiento.
-iron, fundicin al cok, hierro al coque.
collar, collar, cuello, collarn, virola, anillo, aro,
-oven, horno de cok o de coquizacin.
vilorta; (min) brocal; (min) boca del
-scrubber, depurador de coque.
barreno.
-still, alambique de coque.
-beam, tirante a media altura de la armadura,
-strainer, colador de coque.
(Col) cuello, (V) nudillo, (Es) entrecinta.
-tin plate, hojalata al coque.
-bearing, cojinete de collares.
coke-oven gas, gas de horno de coquizacin.
coke-oven tar, alquitrn de horno de coque o de -bracing (tun), riostras longitudinales.
-buster, rompecollares.
hulla.
-flange (p), brida de collar.
coke-tray aerator, aereador de batea de coque.
-pin, perno de collar.
coking coal, carbn aglutinante o aglomerante.
-plate (sb), placa de cierre (del mamparo
colatitude, colatitud.
contra el larguero).
colcothar (chem), colctar.
-screw, tornillo de collar o de reborde.
cold, fro.
-chisel, cortafro, cortafierro, cortahierro, ( C ) -stud, prisionero de collar.
-swage, estampa de collar.
cincel.
-cutter, cortafro de herrero, trancha, corta- collateral (com), resguardo, seguridad colateral.
collateral-trust bond, bono colateral.
dor en fro.
collecting gallery (hyd), galera captante o de
-deformation, deformacin en frfo.
coleccin.
-elevator (rd), elevador del material fro.
-joint (conc), junta debida a falta de con- collecting groove (lu), ranura colectora, cajera de
tinuidad en la colocacin.
coleccin.
collecting system (sw), red colectora.
-mix (rd), mezcla en fro.
collective bargaining, trato colectivo.
-patch (rd), remiendo o bacheado en fro.

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l

collector, (elc) toma de corriente, colector;


(mec) colector; (rnin) colector.
-conductor
(elec), conductor de toma.
-ring (mot), anillo colector o del colector.
collet, collar; boquilla.
-chuck (mt), boquilla de quijadas convergentes.
colliery, mina de carbn, hullera.
collimating marks, marcas de colimacin.
collimating table (pmy), mesa colimadora.
collimation, colimacin.
collimator, colimador.
collinear, colineal.
collineation (math), colineacin.
collision, colisin, choque, (nut) abordaje.
-bulkhead (sb), mamparo de abordaje o de
colisin.
-mat, empalletado de choque.
-strut (bdg), puntal de colisin.
collodion, colodin.
-cotton, algodn colodin.
colloid, coloide.
colloidal, coloidal.
colluvial (geol) , coluvial.
cologarithm, cologaritmo.
colon bacillus (sen), bacilo coli, colibacilo.
colonnade, columnata.
colony (lab), colonia.
color, color.
-chart
(lab), carta de colores, gua colorimtrica.
-comparator, comparador de color.
-pigment (pt), pigmento de color.
-removal (wp), descoloracin.
-standards (lab), patrones de color.
-temperature, temperatura a color.
color-velocity method (hyd), aforo por mtodo
color-velocidad.
colorimeter, colorimetro.
colorimetric, colorimtrico.
colorimetry, colorimetra.
coloring matter, colorante.
colter, cuchilla de arado, reja.
column, (est) columna, pilar, poste, pie derecho;
(perforadora) montante, columna; (destilacin) tubo vertical de purificacin.
-cap
(mili construction), volador, mnsula,
can.
-clamp, grampa para moldes de columna.
-drill,
perforadora o barrena de columna;
taladro de pedestal.
-head, capitel, cabeza.
-lathe, torno de columna.
-loading, carga de punta.
-press, prensa de columna.
-sander (ww), lijadora de columna.
-strength, resistencia
(M)
resistencia al flambeo.
-strip (flat slab), faja de apoyo.
. columnar.
columnar eeol), miner)
.
-basalt, basalto columnar o prismtico.
colza oil, aceite de colza.
coma (pmy), cabellera, aberracin de coma.
comb (elec), peine.
comb-type lightning arrester, pararrayos de
peine.

common
combination (math) (chem), combinacin.

-chuck (mt), plato combinado.


-column, columna combinada.
-crossing (rr), vase slip switch.
-die, matriz combinada.

-drill (mt), broca de taladrar Y abocardar.


-electric locomotive, locomotora elctrica de
combinacin.

-jig, plantilla mltiple.


-lathe, torno combinado.
-lock, cerradura de combinacin.
-plane, cepillo universal.
-pliers, pinzas ajustables o de combinacin.
-raceway (elec), canal de combinacin.

-square, escuadra de combinacin.

-thermostat, termstato combinado.


-wrench, llave de combinacin o para tuercas

y cafios.
combine (chem) , combinarse.
combined, combinado; mezclado.
-available chlorine residual (wp), residuo de
cloro combinado aprovechable, cloro combinado disponible.
-residual chlorination (wp), cloracin con
residuo combinado aprovechable.
-sewage, aguas cloacales combinadas.
-sewer, cloaca para aguas negras y aguas
llovidas, cloaca unitaria.
-system (sw), sistema combinado o unido o
unitario, red nica de alcantarillado.
combustibility, combustibilidad.
combustible n a, combustible, comburente.
-shale, tasmanita.
combustion, combustin.
-chamber, cmara de combustin.
-gas, gas de combustin, gas comburente.
combustor, cmara de combustin.
come-along clamp, mordaza tiradora de alambre.
comfort
-chart (ac), grfico de temperaturas efectivas
de comodidad.
-line (ac), temperatura efectiva de comodidad.
-zone (ac), zona de comodidad.
commercial efficiency (elec), rendimiento econmico.
commercial invoice, factura comercial.
commercial-ground thread, rosca esmerilada
corriente.
commercially dry sludge (sd), cieno con menos
de 10% de humedad.
comminute, triturar, moler.
comminution, trituracin, pulverizacin, molido.
comminutor sd).
. ,. t,riturador.
commissary, comisara, (Ch) pulpera, (U) cantina, (Ec) comisariato.
-contractor,
de la
(V)
pulpero.
commission, junta, consejo, comisin; (com)
comisin.
commodity rates (rr), tarifa para materiales
especficos.
common, comn, ordinario, corrieiite.
-average (ins), avera particular o siniple.
-bond
(bw), trabazn americana o ordinaria.

conirnon

-brick, ladrillo corriente o recio


ordinario.
-carrier, empresa de transporte.

388
o comn o

-labor,
peones, pemes comunes o de pico y
pala, (Ch) rotos, faeneros, (Pan) fajinantes.
-logarithm, logaritmo ordinario o comn,
(Pe) logaritmo vulgar.
-return (elec), retorno combinado.
-sewer, cloaca.
-stock, acciones ordinarias.
-structural grade (lbr), calidad estructural
comn.
-wire brad, puntilla de Pars.
-wire nail, punta de Pars.
common-rail system (di), sistema de conducto
comn.
commstone, piedra pulidora.
communication, comunicacin.
-band (ra), faja de comunicacin.
commutate, conmutar.
commutating pole (elec), polo auxiliar o de conmutacin.
commutation ticket, billete de abono.
commutator (elec), conmutador, colector.
-bar,
segmento colector, cua del colector,
delga.
cement, compuesto aislador para colectores.
-grinder, esmerilador para colectores.
-grindstone, piedra pulidora.
-pitch, paso del colector.
-segment, segmento colector.
-sheli, manguito del colector.
compact, v consolidar, comprimir, apisonar,
afirmar, (Ch) compactar; a compacto,
apretado.
compaction, consolidacin, (Ch) compaotacin,
(PR) compacidad.
compactness, densidad, (PR) compacidad, (Pe)
compacticidad.
compactor, apisonador.
companion (sb), carroza, tapa del tambuche.
-flange (p), brida loca o de acoplamiento,
platillo compaero.
-hatchway, tambuche, escotilla de camarote.
-head (sb), vase companion.
-ladder, escalera al camarote.
comparagraph (pmy), compargrafo.
comparator, comparador.
-base (surv), base de comparacin.
comparer (mech) , comparador.
comparison lamp, lmpara de contraste o de
comparacin.
compartment, compartimiento.
compartmentation (sb), divisin en compartimientos.
compass, (lev) brjula; (nut) brjula; (dib)
comps.
-bearing, rumbo, marcacin.
-box (inst), caja de la aguja.
-brick, ladrillo curvo.
-card, rosa nutica o de los vientos.
-compensation, compensacin o regulacin de
la brjula.
-course, rumbo de brjula.
-leads (dwg), lpices para compb.
-needle, aguja de brjula.

compound

-north, norte de brjula o de la aguja.


-plane, cepiilo redondo.

-rose, rosa nutica o de los vientos.

-saw, serrucho de calar o de punta, sierra de


contornear, segueta.
-survey, levantamiento con brjula.
-variation, variacin de la aguja.
compensate (aU senses), compensar.
compensated repulsion motor, motor de repulsin
conlpensada.
compensating, compensador.
-axle, rbol o eje compensador.
-coi1 (elec), bobina de compensacin.
-jet
(auto), surtidor de compensacin, compensador.
-magnet, imn compensador.
-planimeter, planmetro compensador.
-pole (elec), polo de compensacin.
-winding (elec), devanado de compensacin,
arrollamiento compensador.
compensating-type superheater, recalentador
compensador.
compensation, compensacin.
-insurance, seguro de compensacin o contra
compensacin legal por accidentes.
compensator (all senses), compensador.
compensatory leads (elec), conductores de coapensacin.
competence, idoneidad; (r) competencia.
competent (geol), competente.
competitive bidding, licitacin, concurso, subasta, competencia.
competitive price, precio competidor o de competencia.
complement (math), complemento.
complementary (math), complementario.
complete-cycle gas turbine, turbina de gas de
ciclo completo.
complex (geol)(math) (chem), s cornplcjo; a complejo, complexo.
-sinusoidal current (elec), corriente vectorial.
compliance (mech), deformacin.
compole (elec) , interpolo.
component, componente.
composite, compuesto, mixto.
-balance (elec), balanza ajustable.
-column, columna compuesta.
-conductor (elec), conductor compuesto.
-dike (geol), dique mixto o compuesto.
-electrode (w), electrodo compuesto.
-photograph (pmy), fotografta compuesta.
-pile, pilote compuesto.
-t r a 5 c (rd), trfico mixto o combinado.
-weld, soldadura compuesta.
composited circuit (tel), circuito compuesto.
composition, (qum)(mat) composicin; compuesto (material).
-disk (va), disco de compuesto.
-roofing, techado prearmado o preparado.
compound, s a (qum) compuesto; v mezclar,
combinar; a (mv) (elc) compound.
-beam, viga compuesta o ensamblada.
-bending die, matriz de doblar compuesta.
-carburetor, carburador de pico compuesto.
-catenary suspension, suspensin catenaria
compuesta.

compound

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-circuit (elec), circuito combinado.

concrete

compressional, compresivo, comprimente, compresor.


compressive, compresivo.
strength, resistencia a la compresin.
-stress,
esfuerzo o fatiga de compresin, (A)
o
tensin de compresin.
compressometer, manmetro de compresin,
compresmetro.
compressor, compresor, compresora.
-plant, instalacin de compresoras, (A) usina
neumtica.
compromise splice (rr) , junta escalonada.
comptometer, mhquina de calcular.
computation, clculo, cmputo, conlputacin.
-meter
(water), contador compuesto.
compute, calcular, computar.
-rest (mt), soporte combinado o compuesto, computer (man or inst), calculador, (M) computador.
base compound.
concatenation (elec), acoplamiento en cascada.
-screw, tornillo compuesto o doble.
concave, cncavo.
-stress, esfuerzo compuesto.
concavity, concavidad.
-vein (min), filn mltiple o compuesto.
concavo-concave, bicncavo.
-winding (elec), devanado compound.
concavo-convex, cncavo-convexo.
compounding (elec), compoundaje.
conceded
-transmission, transmisin compuesta.
radiator (ht), calorfero tapado.
-valve (pu), vlvula de compoundaje.
wiring, alambrado encerrado.
Compreg (trademark), madera laminada impreg-work (elec), canalizacin oculta, instalacin
nada.
compregnated (plywood), comprimido e impregencerrada.
concentrate, s concentrado, (M) recmncentrado;
nado; compregnado.
compress v, comprimir, amacizar, apelmazar.
v concentrar, reconcentrar.
compressed air, aire comprimido, (M) aire a
concentrated load (str), carga concenkrada.
concentrated solution, solucin concehtrada.
presin, (Es) aire compreso.
compressibility, compresibilidad.
concentrating table (min), mesa concentradora.
compressible, compresible, comprimible.
concentration, (qum)(est) concentracin.
-factor
(sm), factor de concentracin.
compression, compresin.
-bibb (pb), grifo de compresin.
-index (sm), ndice de concentracin.
-chamber, cmara de compresin.
concentrator, concentrador.
-clutch, embrague o garra de compresin.
concentric, concntrico.
-cock, robinete o grifo de compresin, llave concentric-lay cable (elec), cable concntrico.
concentricity, concentricidad.
de cierre por compresin.
-coupling, acoplamiento abrazadera o de concession (privilege), concesin.
compresin, (A) manchn de manguito.
concessionary, concesionario.
conchoidal (miner), concoideo.
-fittings (p), accesorios de compresin.
-flange (gi), cordn comprimido.
concluded angle (triangulation), ngulo calcu-gage, manmetro de compresin, compreslado.
metro, (A) compresmetro.
concrete, s concreto, hormign; v concretar. hor-grease cup, engr@ador de compresin.
migonar.
-hydrant, hidrante de vlvula de compresin. -barrow, carreta8 concretera o para hormi-ignition, encendido por compresin.
gn.
-index (sm), ndice de compresin.
-block,
sillarejo de concreto, bloque celular
-member (tu), pieza comprimida o de comde hormign.
presin, puntal.
-breaker, rompedor de concreto, rompepavi-ratio (eng), relacin o ndice de compresin.
mentos.
-bucket, capacho para concreto, cucharn
-ring (ge), aro de compresin.
para hormign, (M) bote de concreto, (A)
-screw, tornillo de compresin.
balde de hormign.
-splice (elec), empalme de compresin.
-buggy, carrito volcador, calesn de hormign.
-spring, muelle de compresin.
rom~edor de concreto, martillo
-stroke (eng), carrera o golpe o tiempo de -buster,
rompedor.
compresin.
-chute, canaleta para concreto, conducto
tester, probador de la compresin.
distribuidor de hormign.
-testing machines
mquina de
a la -control, dominio de la calidad del concreto.
conlpresin.
-hardener, endurecedor de concreto.
-wave (vibration), onda de empuje o de com- -manufacture, elaboracin de hormign.
presin.
-mixer, mezcladora, hormigonera, (Ch) betocompression-sleeve coupling (p), manga de
nera, (M) revolvedora, (V) terceadora, ( C )
compresin.
concretera.

-cross section (ea), seccin compuesta.


-curve (rr), curva compuesta.
-die, matriz compuesta.
-engine, mquina compound.
-excitation (elec), excitacin compuesta
compound.
-flexure, flexin compuesta.
-fold (geol), pliegue compuesto.
-gearing, engranaje compound.
-leveling (surv), nivelacin compuesta.
-maceration (su), maceracin compuesta.
-magnet, imn laminado.
-manometer, manmetro compuesto.

concrete

cone

-nail,

-current (elec), corriente conductiva o de

clavo para concreto, punta para hormign.


-paver, pavimentadora para concreto.
-primer,
aprestador de concreto, imprimador
para hormign.
-pump, bomba para concreto.
-spreader, esparcidor de hormign, distribuidor de concreto.
-steel, hormign armado.
-sugar, concreto, azcar concreto.
-technologist, tecnlogo de concreto, tcnico
en hormign.
-vibrator, vibrador de concreto, vibradora de
hormign.
-worker. obrero de hormign, trabajador de
concreto.
concrete-block machine, mquina fabricadora
de bloques de hormign, prensa para sillarejos de concreto, (Es) bloquera.
concrete-finishing machine (rd), terminadora,
acahadora.
concrete-pipe machine, fabricadora de tubos de
hormign.
concrete-su~facing machine, alisadora, acaba-

-.

concreting, hormigonado, concretadura, hormigonsije, colado.


concretion (gol), concrecin.
concretionar concrecional.
concretor (S$, condensador.
concurrent, cqncurrente.
heating (w), calentamiento suplementario,
calor conromitante
concussion, cofirusin.
condemn (lana), expropiar.
condemnation, ,expropiacin.
condensable, c~ndensable.
condensance (ebr), reactancia capacitiva.
condensate n, condensado.
trap, colectoa de condensado.
condensation, conaensacin; resudamiento.
-- gutter, gotern.
-receiver, depsito para condensado, receptor
del condensado.
condense, condensar; condensarse
condenser, (maq) (elc) condensador; (fma)
lente condensador.
-antenna (ra), antena de capacitancia.
-bushing (elec), manguito tipo condensador.
-loudspeaker, altoparlante electroesttico o a
condensador.
-meter (ra), medidor de condensadores, (M)
capacitmetro.
-rnicrophone, micrfono electroesttico o de
condensador.
condensing engine, mquina condensadora o sin
escape libre.
condensing lens, lente condensador.
Condensite (elec)(trademark), condensita.
condensive (elec), capacitivo.
condition, S estado, condicin; v acondicionar.
-line (ac), lnea de acondicionamiento.
conditioner (sd) (ac) (pet), acondicionador.
conduct u, conducir.
conductance, conductancia.
oonduction, conduccin.

conduccin.
conductive (elec), conductor, conductivo.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento conductivo.
conductivity, conductividad.
conductometer, conductmetro.
conductometric (chem), conductomtrico.
conductor, (elc) conductor; (hid) canaln, conducto; (fc) conductor, guarda, cobrador;
(ed) bajante pluvial, cao de bajada.
-head (bldg), cubeta, embudo de techo.
-holder (elec), portaconductor.
pipe, tubo para bajante pluvial.
-rail, riel de toma, carril conductor.
conductors in multiple (elec), conductores en
mltiple.
conduit, (hid) tuberia, caerla, acueducto, conducto; (elc interior) conducto, tubo-conducto, tubera; (elc calle) conducto portacables o celular, canal de cables.
-bender (elec), doblador de tubos-conductos.
-box (elec), caja de salida, toma de corriente.
bushing (elec), buje de tubo-conducto, casquillo para tubo-conducto.
-clio- elec).
de conducto.
. ,. suietador
"
de
fittings (elec), accesorios o
conducto.
-hanger (elec), suspensor de conducto.
-rods (elec), varillas tiracables.
-run (elec), tramo de conducto.
-system (elec rr), sistema de contacto subterrneo.
Condulet (trademark), caja accesoria para conductos elctricos, caja de empalme, (V)
condulete.
cone, cono.
bearing, cojinete cnico.
-brake, freno de cono.
-center (mt), contrapunta con cono.
-chuck (mt), plato con agujeros cnicos.
-classifier, clasificador cnico.
-clutch, embrague cnico.
-coupling, acoplamiento cnico.
-crusher, trituradora o chancadora o quebradora de cono.
-delta, cono aluvial.
-key (machy), chaveta cnica.
-lathe, torno de cono escalonado.
-mandrel (mt), mandril de expansin.
-nut (fo), tuerca cnica, (A) cono roscado.
-of pressure relief (ground water), embudo
de abatimiento de presin.
-of pumping depression, cono de depresin de
bombeo.
-of silence (ap), cono de silencio.
-of water table depression, embudo de depresin del nivel fretico.
-plate (mt), vase cone chuck.
-pulley, polea escalonada o de cono.
-speaker (ra), altoparlante cnico.
-valve, vlvula cnica o de cono o de asiento
cnico.
-wheel, vase cone pulley.
cone-friction hoist, malacate de cono de friccin.
cone-in-cone (geol), cono entre cono.
cone-point lag screw, pija punta cniva.

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cone-point setscrew, prisionero de punta cnica.


cone-shaped, conifornie.
conehead rivet, remache de cabeza de cono truncado.
conehead toggle bolt, tornillo con cono de expansin.
configuration (math) (top) (chem), configuracin.
confined (sm), encerrado.
confined ground water, agua artesiana.
confirmed credit, crdito confirmado.
confluence, confluencia, horcajo.
confluent, confluente.
confocal, confocal.
conforma1 (matti), conformante.
conglomerate (geol), conglomerado, pudinga.
conglomeratic, conglomerado, conglomertico.
Congo yaper (lab), papel Congo.
congruent (inath), congruente.
conic, conical, cnico.
-perspective, perspectiva cnica o lineal.
-projection (surv), proyeccin cnica.
conic-flame burner, qucinador de llama cnica.
conical-pendulum governor, regulador de pndulo cnico.
conical-plate fan, ventilador de cono.
conicity, conicidad.
conico-helicoidal, cnicohelicoidal.
conifer, confera.
coniferous, confero.
conjugate, conjugado.
-axis, cie conjugado o menor.
-diameter, diiimetro conjugado.
-impedances (elcc), impedancias conjugadas.
conk (lhr) , podriciii fungosa.
connate water (geol), agua connata, (A) agua de
formacin, (A) agua siiigcntica.
connect, (riiec) (eic) conectar. acoplar, unir;
(est) conectar, ensamblar, juntar; (fc)
empalniar, enlazar, entroncar.
connected load (clec), carga conectada, potencia
de coriexin.
connecting
-curve (rr), curva de conexin (del corazn
con la va paralela).
-link,
(elc) conector de conductos; (cadena)
eslabiiii reparador, empate para cadena.
-rod, (111~)bicla, bicla motriz; (fc) barra de
conexin.
connecting-rod dipper (auto), cuchara de biela.
connection, (est) ensariibladura, junta, nudo,
conexin; (fc) cinpaline, entronque; (mec)
acoplainioiito, conexin, unin; (elbc) conexin, aroplainicnto.
-angles (str), hngulos de conexin, escuadras
de ensninbl:~,je.
-bar (elcc), barra de conexin.
-box (clcc),
de cmpalrrie.
-plate (htr), placa de unin o de ensamble o de
empalme.
connector (elec)(carp) (hose) (wr), conector, empalmado~.
conoid, corioide.
conoidal, ronoidnl.
consequent pole (clcc), polo consecuente.
conseqiient stream rol). arroyo consecuente.
conservancy, coiiscrvacin.

construction

conservation, conservacin.

-storage (hyd), almacenamiento para uso.


conservator (elec), conservador, tanque de expansin.
consign, consignar.
consigned to, a la consignacin de.
consignee, consignatario, destinatario.
consignment, consignacin.
-, on, en consignacin.
consignor, consignador, remitente.
consistency, consistencia.
-gage, sonda de consistencia.
-index (sm), relacin de consistencia.
(conc), indicador de consistencia,
-meter
medidor de asentamiento. consistmetro.
consistent (material), consistente.
consistometer, consistmetro.
console, mnsula, consola, cartela.
consolidate, (ot) consolidar, compactar; consolidarse; (empresas) combinar, unir.
consolidation (ea), consolidacin, (Ch) compactacin.
-grouting, inyeccin para consolidacin (de
roca diaclasada).
consolidometer, consolidmetro.
consonance (elec), consonancia, resonancia.
consonant (elec), consonante, resonante.
constancy, constancia.
-of volume (ct), estabilidad de volumen.
constant n a, constante.
-current (elec), corriente permanente o invariable.
-error (math), error constante o sistemtico.
-field (elec), campo fijo.
constant-angle arch (dani), arco de ngulo constante.
constant-current transformer, transformador de
corriente constante.
constant-head permeameter (sm), permemetro
de carga constante.
constant-leve1 carburetor, carburador de nivel
constante o de flotador.
constant-mesh transmission, transmisin de
engrane constante.
constdnt-potential generator, generador de tensin constante.
constant-pressure-combustion engine, motor de
presin constante.
constant-radius arch (dam), arco de radio constante.
constant-rate feed (wp), alimentacin con gasto
constante o de volumen constante.
constant-torque resistor (elec), rssistencia para
momento torsional constante.
constant-volume-combustion engine, motor de
volumen constante.
constantan (alloy), constantano, constantana,
constantn.
constituent (chem), componente, constituyente.
constitution (chem) (geol), constitucin.
constitutive, constitutivo.
constriction, constricoin.
-coefficient (hyd), coeficiente de constriccin.
-meter (hyd), contador de constriccin.
construct, construir, edificar.
construction, construcci6n; estructura.

contract
contaminant, contaminador.
contaminate, contaminar.
contamination, contaminacin.
content, contenido.
contiguous (math), adyacente, contiguo.
continental, continental.
-divide,
divisoria o parteaguas o divisin
continental.
-plateau, plataforma continental.
-slope, declive continental.
contingencies, imprevistos, eventualidades, con-

-company, compaa o empresa o casa constnictora.


-drawings, dibujos de trabajo, planos de
ejecucin.
-joint, juntura de construccin, junta de
trabajo o de colado, (A) junta de interrupcin.
-manager, jefe de construccin, maestro de
obras, (Ch) conductor de obras.
-plant, maquinaria de construccin, equipo
de trabajo, planta, (A) planteles, (M) tren
de construcoin.
-mogrim.
de trabajo, programa de con- . plan
struccin.
-time,
plazo de la construccin.
-wrench, llave de armador.
constructor, constructor.
consulting engineer, ingeniero consultor o asesor,
(Es) ingeniero consejero.
consulting geologist, gelogo consultor.
consumer, consumidor, cliente, abonado.
consumption, consumo.
consumptive use (irr), agua usada por las plantas,
uso consuntivo.
contact (al1 senses), contacto.
-aerator, aereador de contacto.
-arc welding, soldacfura de contacto.
-aureole (geol), aureola, zona de contacto.
-bed (sd), lecho de oontacto.
-breaker (elec), intenuptor de contacto.
-brush (elec), escobilia, (U) frotador.
-button, botn o tope de contacto.
-chamber (sen), cmwa o tanque de contacto.
-clip (elec), pinza o qordaza de contacto.
-copy (pmy), copia par contacto.
-deposit (min), yacimiento de contacto.
-drier (ac), desecador de contacto o por contacto.
-electricity, electricidad de contacto.
-filter, filtro de contacto.
-finger (elec), maneta, dedo de contacto.
-goniometer, gonimetro de aplicacin.
-jaw (w), abrazadera o mordaza de contacto.
-light (ap), farol o luz de pista.
-moisture (sm), humedad o agua de contacto.
-operation (ap), funcionamiento con visibilidad.
-plate, (elc) placa de contacto; (fma) placa
del plano foca1 o de contacto.
-plow (elec rr), carrillo de contacto, zapata de
toma.
-points (auto), platinos, puntas de contacto.
-potential (elec), tensin de contacto.
-rail (elec rr), carril conductor, tercer riel.
-resistance (elec), resistencia de contacto.
-shoe (elec rr), zapata de contacto, patn.
-spring, fuente de contacto, manantial resurgente o de ladera o de desbordamiento.
-terminal (elec), borne de contacto.
-vein (min), filn de contacto.
-wire, alambre o hilo de contacto.
-zone (gcol), zona de contacto, aureola.
contactor, contactor, contactador.
-switch, interruptor de contactor.
container, recipiente, bote; envase.
-car, v:1&6:1pnrn rccipicnt~s.

conti;:n?%~ility,
responsabilidad contingente; pasivo eventual.
continuant (math), continuante, determinante
continuante.
continued fraction, fraccin continua.
continuity, continuidad.
continuous, continuo, corrido.
-beam, viga continua.
-current (elec), corriente continua o directa
sin pulsaciones.
-duty, trabajo o servicio continuo.
-frame, armadura continua, prtico continuo, (A) entramado continuo.
-mili (met), laminador continuo.
-phase (chem), fase continua.
-proiiling (pet), perfilacin continua.
-rating (elec) , rendimiento continuo.
-ridge ventilator (rf), ventilador continuo de
caballete.
-stability indicator (wp), indicador continuo
de estabilidad.
-wave
(ra), onda continua o sostenida, (A)
onda entretenida.
continuous-flow irrigation, irrigacin continua.
continuous-pressure operation (elev), manejo
por presin continua del botn.
continuous-rail frog (rr), crucero de carril continuo.
continuous-stave pipe, tubera continua de
duelas de madera.
continuous-strip camera (prny), cmara de
pelcula continua.
continuous-thread stud bolt, prisionero de rosca
continua.
continuum (math) , continuo.
contour, contorno; (top) curva de nivel.
-checks, bordes en las curvas de nivel.
-finder (pmy), trazador de curvas de nivel.
-interval, distancia vertical entre los planos
de nivel.
-line, curva de nivel, (A) curva hipsomtrica.
-machine, conformador, mquina para cortar
contornos.
-map, plano topogr6co o acotado, planialtimetda.
-mapping, planialtirnetria.
-pen, tiralneas para curvas de nivel, (Es) (A)
tiralneas loco.
-plowing, surcado en contorno.
-sumey, levantamiento topogrfico.
contract v, (conc) contraerse, acortarse.
contract, s contrato, convenio, ajuste, contrata
v (obras) contratar.
-, by, por contrato o empresa, a trato.

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-carrier, empresa de transporte por ajuste.


-documents, documentos del contrato.
-form,
modelo de contrato, formulario para
contrato.
-labor, braceros contratados (del exterior).
-plans, dibujos del contrato.
-time,
plazo del contrato.
contracted weir, vertedero con contraccin.
contractile stress, fatiga de contraccin.
contracting parties, partes contratantes.
contraction, contraccin, acortamiento.
-crack, grieta de contraccin.
-joint, juntura de o para contraccin.
-plate (rd), placa de contraccin.
contractor, contratista, empresario.
contractor's
-bucket, balde volcable, cangiln volquete,
cubeta volcadora, balde basculante.
-liability insurance, seguro contra responsabilidades del contratista.
-pick, pico de punta y pala o con punta y
corte.
contractor's-risk insurance, seguro contra daos
de tormenta, avenida, terremoto, etc.
contractual, contractual.
contraflexure, inflexin.
contrast control (tv), control de contraste.
contrasty (pmy), mostrando contraste fuerte
entre sombras Y tonos vivos debido a falta
de exposicin.
control, s (mec) gobierno, mando; (hid) control;
(lev) control; v gobernar, controlar.
-airport, aeropuerto de control.
-arm (auto), brazo de gobierno.
-board, cuadro de gobierno, tablero de mando.
-bus (elec), barra colectora de control.
-characteristic (ra), caracterstica de control.
-desk, (elc) pupitre de distribucin; (ap)
mesa de control.
-electrode, electrodo de control.
-flume, canalizo de control, canaln medidor.
-grid (ra), rejilla o grilla de control.
-head (pet), cabezal de control.
-house, casa de comando, caseta de mando o
de maniobra.
-leve1 (inst), nivel de control.
-lever, palanca de mando.
-meter (hyd), contador o medidor de control.
-panel,
tablero de control o de gobierno.
-point
(surv), punto dominante o obligado;
punto de comprobacin.
-rack
(di), cremallera reguladora.
-relay (elec), relai de maniobra, relevador de
control.
-room, sala o cmara o cuarto de mando.
-sign (rd), seal de control.
-stand (pmy), mesita de control.
-strip (pmy), faja de control.
-switch (elec), interruptor de mando.
-tower (ap), torre de control o de mando o de
gobierno.
-tube (di), tubo regulador o de control.
-unit (tc), dispositivo de control, unidad de
gobierno.
-valve,
(hid) v61vula de maniobra; (ra) vlvula de control.

cooling

-zone (ap), zona controlada.


controllable dump (bu), descarga regulable.
controlled
-concrete, concreto regulable por el ingeniero,
concreto controlado.
-crest (hyd), cresta ajustable o movible.
-directional driliing (pet), perforacin con
direccin controlada.
-mosaic (prny), mosaico regulado o con control.
controlled-accesss highway, camino de acceso
controlado.
controlled-speed generator (rr), generador de
velocidad gobernada.
controller, (elBc) controler, combinador, (A)
contralor; (mec) regulador, controlador.
-case (elec), caja del combinador.
coutrolling potentiometer (elec), potencimetro
de control.
controlling temperature gage, regulador de
temperatura.
convection, conveccin.
-current (elec), corriente de conveccin.
-superheater, recalentador de conveccin.
convective, convectivo.
convector (elec) (ht), convector.
conveniente outlet (elec), tomacorriente de utilidad, caja de salida para uso general.
conventional signs, signos o smbolos convencionales.
convergence (math) (surv) (optics), convergencia.
convergency, convergencia.
converging, convergente.
-lens, lente convergente o positivo o colectora.
conversion, (mat) conversin; (hid) transicin;
(elc) conversin.
-burner (ht), quemador de petrleo o de gas
en una caldera proyectada para carbn.
convert, (elc)(quim)(met) convertir.
converter, (elc) convertidor, conmutatriz; (ra)
convertidor; (mec)(met) convertidor.
-tube (ra), tubo convertidor, (A) vlvula conversora.
convertible, transformable, convertible.
-body (auto), carrocera transformable.
convex, convexo.
convexity ratio (w), relacin de convexidad.
convey, transportar, conducir, acarrear.
conveyance, transporte, conduccin, acarreo.
-loss (hyd), prdida en la conduccin.
conveying line (cy), cable de traccin o de traslacin.
conveyor, transportador, conductor.
-belt, correa transportadora o conductora,
banda transportadora; correaje para transportadores.
-chain, cadena para transportador.
-furnace, horno de conductor.
-pulley, polea de tra~~sportador.
cooker (su), aparato de cocer.
cool 14 enfriar, refrescar; enfriarse.
coolant, enfriador.
cooler, enfriador, refrigerador.
cooling (ac)(eng), enfriamiento, refrigeracin.
-coil, serpentin enfriador o de enfriamiento.
-compound, compuesto de enfriamiento.

core
-fan, ventilador de enfriamiento.
-fins. aletas refrigeradoras o de enfriamiento.
-load (ac), carga de enfriamiento.

tubera de refrigeracin, caera de


enfriamiento.
-pond, laguna o estanque de enfriamiento.
-sDray.
- - .roco de enfriamiento.
-tower, torre enfriadora.
cooper, tonelero.
Cooper-Hewitt lamp, lmpara de vapor de
mercurio.
coor>er>shatchet, hachuela de tonelero.
cooidinate, v coordinar; a coordinado.
-axes, ejes de las coordenadas.
geometry, geometra analtica.
-paper, papel cuadriculado.
rnordinates.
coordenadas.
---coordinatograph, coordinatgrafo.
coordinatometer (pmy), coordinatmetro.
copal, copal.
cope, s (est) recorte, rebajada; v (est) recortar,
rebajar.
-chisel, escoplo ranurador.
copestone, piedra de albardilla.
cophasal, cofsico.
copilot (pmy), copiloto.
coping (mas), coronamiento, albardilla, hilada de
coronacin.
-saw, serrucho de calar (hierro), sierra caladora.
-stone, piedra de albardilla o de remate.
coplanar (math), coplano.
coplane (pmy), coplano.
copper, cobre.
-acetate, acetato cprico o de cobre.
cautn, soldador.
-bit,
-flashing, vierteaguas de cobre; tapajunta de
cobre.
-glance, calcocita.
-green, verde mineral o de cobre.
-hydroxide, hidrxido cprico o de cobre.
-index or number (chem), fndice o nmero de
cobre.
-loss (elec), prdida en el cobre.
-nickel (miner) , niquelina.
-ore,
mineral cuprffero o de cobre.
-pyrites, pirita de cobre, calcopirita, (M)
abronzado.
-shop, cobrera.
-suboxide, subxido de cobre, xido cuproso.
-value (chem), ndice de cobre.
-vitriol, vitriolo azul, sulfato de cobre.
-work. cobrera.
copper-base alioy, aleacin a base de cobre.
copper-bearing, cuprffero, cobrizo.
-steel, acero encobrado o al cobre.
copper-clad, cobrizado por soldadura.
copper-colored, cobrizo.
copper-covered door, puerta revestida de cobre.
copper-oxide rectifier (ra), rectificador tipo xido
de cobre.
copper-plated, encobrado, cobrizado, cobreado.
copperas, caparrosa.
coppersmith, cobrero.
Copperweld (trademark), cobrizado por soldadura.

-pipes,

copying camera, cmara de copiar.


coquimbite (miner), coquimbita, caparrosa
blanca.
coral, s coral; a coralino, madreprico, coralfgeno,
coralifero, (V) corlico.
-limestone, caliza coralina.
-reef, banco de coral, arrecife coralgeno.
-rock, roca coralina.
-sand, arena de coral.
corbel, voladizo, mnsula, cartela, can, canecillo,
acartelamiento.
-course (bw), hilada voladiza.
corbeled, voladizo, volado, acartelado.
corbeling, vuelo, acartelamiento.
cord, cuerda, cordn, cordel; (elc) cordn conductor, conductor flexible; (vi) imperfeccin en forma de cuerda; (lea) cuerda,
(C) tarea.
-connector (elec), conector de cordn.
-flter (sd), filtro de cuerdas.
-tire,
goma de cuerdas, neumtico acordonado.
cord-grip socket (elec), portalmpara con abrazadera de cordn.
cordage, cordelera, cordaje, jarcia.
-oil, aceite para cordaje.
cordeau (bl), mecha de tubera de plomo llena
de plvora detonante.
corded tape (surv), cinta de cordones.
cordite, cordita (explosivo).
corduroy road, camino de troncos, (M) marimba.
cordwood, lea; lea de cuerdas.
core, s (presa) alma de impermeabilizacin o de
pantalla, corazn, ncleo, cortina; (sx)
testigo de perforacin, muestra de sondaje,
cuesco, corazn, cala, alma; (cab) eje,
ncleo, alma, Bnima; (fund) macho; (elc)
ncleo, ncleo magn6tico; (mad) madera
de corazn; (cal hidratada) pedazo de
caliza no calcinado; (madera laminada)
capa interior de veta paralela, alma; (pi)
cuesco; (pi) mandril; (tn) corazn, cuesco;
v (fund) formar con macho; (sx) corazoiiar,
sacar ncleos; (pi) perforar, punzar.
-area (column), rea dentro de los zunchos.
-barrel, (sx) casquillo del alma, portatestigo,
tubo para testigo, sacatestigo. sacancleo;
(pet) sacamuestras, sacancleos; (fund)
linterna para machos, alma tubular de
macho.
-bit, barrena tubular, sacancleo, barrena
cortancleo.
-box, (SX) caja de muestras; (fund) caja de
macho.
-catcher (pet), atrapancleos, pescancleos.
-cutter (pet). cortancleos.
-diameter (th), dimetro mnimo.
-drill, (ec) barrena o taladro tubular, taladro
de alma, barrena sacancleos, perforadora
de corona, sonda de ncleo, (PR) taladro
testigo; (mh) mecha hueca, broca para
sacar ncleos.
-drilling, perforacin o sondaje con corazn,
sondaje de testigo.
-extractor (tb), sacaalma, cxtractor de ncleos.

core

-fuse (bl), mecha hueca llena de plvora.

-lifter (tb), sacancleo.


-loss (elec), prdida en el ncleo.-pool

(earth dam), charco para el alma impermeable.


-pusher (pet), expulsancleos.
-recovery (tb), recuperacin de ncleos.
-sand (fdy), arena para machos.
-splitter (min), partidor de ncleos.
-wall (hyd), muro nuclear o impermeabilizador o de alma o de cortina, pantalla interior, cortina, (A) mampars.
-waves (geop), ondas centrales.
core-and-coi1 transformer, transformador de ncleo y bobina.
core-type transformer, transformador de ncleo.
cored hole (fdy), agujero moldeado (no taladrado).
cored solder, soldadura de ncleo.
coreless coi1 (elec), bobina sin ncleo.
corindon (miner) , corindn.
coring reel (pet), torno para cable sacancleos.
cork, corcho.
-borer (lab), perforador o barrena de corchos,
perforacorchos, (C) taladracorchos.
-brick, ladrillo de corcho.
-float (mas), frota de corcho, llana de madera
con cara de corcho, (A) flatacho de corcho.
-insulation, aislamiento de corcho.
-tile, baldosa de corcho.
corkboard, planchas prensadas de corcho granulado.
corkwood, balsa.
corn oil, aceite de malz.
corner, s esquina, rincn (interior) ; (lev) vrtice;
v acaparar, monopolizar.
-bead, guardavivo, arista metlica de defensa,
guardacanto, cantonera.
-brace (t), taladro angular, berbiqu para
rincones.
-chisel, formn de ngulo, escoplo angular.
-joint (w), junta esquinada.
-piece, esquinera; rinconera.
-post,
poste esquinero, esquinal, cornijal,
montante cornijal, (C) horcn.
-stone (surv), mojn.
-tile, teja cornijal.
-tower (elec), torre o columna de ngulo.
-trowel, llana acodada o de ngulo.
-valve, vlvula de ngulo horizontal.
-washbasin, lavabo de rincn.
-weld, soldadura angular o esquinera.
cornerstone (mas), piedra angular o fundamental.
cornice, cornisa, cornija.
-brake, plegadora de palastro, dobladora de
chapas, pestaadora.
-hook, gancho de cornisa (para andamio colgante).
corniih boiler, caldera de flua nico centrd.
corollary, corolario.
corona (elec), corona.
corona-resisting, resistente a la corona.
corporate surplus, utilidades incorporadas.
corporation, sociedad annima, corporacin.

Cotter

-cock, llave maestra o de la compaa, llave o


robinete municipal, (V) llave de corporacin o de toma.
-stop, vase corporation cock.
-tapping machine, mquina para taladrar y
roscar el tubo maestro para derivacin.
corps, cuerpo.
corral, corral.
corrasion (geol) , corrasin.
correcting projector (pmy), proyector corrector.
correction, correccin.
correlation (geol)(math), correlacin.
correspondence (pmy), correspo'ndencia.
corridor, corredor, pasillo, pasadizo, pasaje.
corrode, corroer; corroerse.
corrodible, corrosible.
cotroding lead, plomo por corroer.
corrosion, corrosin.
-fatigue,
fatiga con corrosin.
corrosion-resistant, resistente a la corrosi6n.
Corrosiron (trademark), acero al silicio resistente
a los cidos
corrosive, corrosivo, corroyente.
-sublimate, sublimado corrosivo, cloruro de
mercurio.
corrosivity, corrosividad.
CorrUgate, acanalar, corrugar.
corrugated,
arrueado.
corrugado, acanalado, ondulado,
(reinf), barra o varilla corrugada, barra
arrugada.
-culvert, alcantarilla corrugada.
-iron,
hierro acanalado o corrugado o ondulado.
-joint fastener (carp), conector corrugado.
-sheets, chapa ondulada, palastro ondulado,
lminas acanaladas, planchas corrugadas.
corrugation, canaladura, acanaladura, corrugacin, arruga.
- ondulacin.
-irrigation, riego por surcos, irrigacin por
corrugaciones.
Corundite (trademark) (rfr), corundita.
corundum, corindn, xidc de aluminio nativo.
cosecant (math), cosecante.
coseismal, homosista.
cosine (math), coseno.
-curve, curva de coseno, (Es) cosinusoide.
cost, costo.
-accountant, contador de costos.
-accounting, contadura de costos.
-distribution, reparticin de costos.
-, insurance, and freight (CIF), costo, seguro
y flete (CSF).
-less depreciation, costo menos depreciacin.
xed fee, costo ms honorario fijo.
-plus
-plus
percentage, costo ms porcentaje.
cost-plus contract, contrato al costo ms honorarios o por administracin delegada.
costeaning (min), cateo, calas de prueba, calicatas, reconocimiento.
cotangent (math), cotangente.
cotidal, de mareas coincidentes.
cotter, pasador, clavija, chaveta; clavija hendida.
-drU, taladro ranurador.
-le, lima ranuradora.
-rnill, fresa ranuradora.
-bar

cotter

coupling

counterlode (rnin), contrafln, veta transversal,


-pin, clavija hendida, chaveta de dos patas.
contravena.
cottered joint, unin con pasador.
counrerpoise, contrapeso; (ra) contraantena, (A)
cotton, algodn.
contrapeso, (Es) compensacin de tierra.
-braid (elec), trenza de algodn, algodn
counterpressure, contrapresin.
trenzado.
cotnterpunch, contrapunzn.
-powder, algodn plvora.
counterrotation, contrarrotacin.
-rock, horsteno desintegrado.
counterscarp, contraescarpa.
-rope, soga o cable o cuerda de algodn.
countershaft, contraeje, eje de transmisin in-sleeving (elec), manguito de algodn.
termedia, rbol auxiliar o de contramarcha,
-waste, hilacha o desperdicios de algodn,
contrarbol.
(A) estopa de algodn, (Ch) huaipe, (C)
countersink, s abocardo, avellanador, broca de
hilas, (C) estopa, (A) guata.
avellanar, (A) fresadora; v abocardar,
cotton-covered cord (elec), cordn forrado de
avellanar, embutir.
algodn.
countersinking bit, avellanador, abocardo.
cottonwood, algodonero.
counterslope, contratalud.
cotunnite, cotunita, cloruro de plomo nativo.
counterstroke, carrera de retroceso.
coulee (top), barrancn, can.
countersunk, avellanado, abocardado.
coulisse, corredera, gula.
-and chipped, embutido y emparejado, avecoulomb (elec), culombio.
llanado y cincelado.
-meter, culombmetro.
Coulomb>s law (elec), ley de Coulomb, ley de -head, cabeza embutida o perdida o avellanada.
atraccin electroesttica.
-nail, clavo de cabeza embu$ida o perdida.
coulometer, culombmetro.
-plug (p), tapn de avellanar.
counter, (inst) contador, cuentavueltas; (est)
counterthrust, contraemppje.
diagonal auxiliar, barra de contratensin;
countertorque, momento de torsin antagnico,
(cn) bovedilla.
(A) cupla antagnica.
-electromotive force, fuerza contraelectrocountervein (rnin), contravena, contrafiln.
motriz, (A) contratensin, (A) contracounterweight, s contrapeso; v contrapesar.
voltaje.
-rails (elev), guas o rieles del contrapeso.
-timber (sb), gambota.
country (geol), formacin.
counteract, contrarrestar.
-beam (auto), luz o haz de marcha, (A) luz a
counterbalance, S contrabalanza; v equilibrar,
distancia.
contrabalancear.
-rock (min), roca madre, roca de caja, (M)
weights, pesas de contrapeso.
piedra bruta, (B) roca encajonante, (M)
counterbore, s ensanchamiento, contrataladro;
tepetate.
(herr) abocardo de fondo plano, contracouple, s (mat) (mec) (elc) par; v acoplar, j-untar,
mecha, contrataladro; v abocardar con
enganchar.
fondo plano, contrataladrar.
coupled impedance (elec), impedancia reflejada.
-pilot, contramecha piloto.
coupled wheels (loco), ruedas acopladas.
counterbrace, barra de contratensin.
coupler, (fc) enganche, enganchador; (ef) cadena
counterbracing, contradiagonales, barras de conde acoplamiento; (ra) acoplador.
tratensin, arriostramiento secundario.
coupling, (tub) manguito, acoplamiento, (C)
counterchute (min), contraalcanca, contraconnudo; (mec) acop'amiento, empalme,
ducto.
acopladura, unin, (Ch) copla, (C) acoplo,
counterclockwise rotation, movimiento sinies(A) acople; (elc) acoplamiento.
trgiro, rotacin sinistrrsum o levgira.
-box, collar de acoplamiento.
countercurrent, contracorriente, contraflujo, re-capacitor (elec), capacitador o condensador
vesa; contramarea.
de acoplamiento.
-- condenser, condensador de corrientes (vapor
-clutch, embrague de manguito.
y agua) opuestas.
-coeficient (elec), coeficiente o relacin de
counterdiagonal (tu), barra de contratensin.
acoplamiento.
counterdike, contradique.
-coi1 (ra), bobina de acoplamiento.
counterdistortion (w), contratorcimiento.
-condenser (ra), condensador o capacitar de
counterditch.
contracuneta.
-- acoplamiento.
counterdrain, contrafoso, contracuneta, cuneta
de guardia.
-factor
(ra), coeficiente o factor de acoplacounterflange, contrabrida.
miento.
counterflashing (rf), plancha de escurrimiento
-flange, brida de acoplamiento, (A) manchn
superior, contraplancha de escurrimiento.
de acoplamiento.
counterflow, contraflujo.
-grab (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
counterfort, contrafuerte, nervadura, machn,
-lead (ra), conductor de conexin.
estribacin, nervio, botarel, pilastra, pila
-nut, tuerca de unin.
de carga.
-pin, pasador de enganche.
countergangway (rnin), contragalera.
-puller, tirador de uniones.
counterguide, contragua.
-rod (loco), biela paralela o de acoplamiento.
counterlathing, contralistonado.

coupling

crawler

-sleeve, manguito de unin, (M) camisa de

crackling (w), crepitacin.


cradle, (mec)(cons) apoyo, cama, cuna, soporte;
(rnin) artesa oscilante; (cn) cuna de botadura, basada; (ef) armazn de balsa; (ca)
caja distribuidora.
car (ce), vagoneta basculante, carro decauville.
-invert pipe, tubera de invertido o de media
luna.
cradling (bdg), estrechamiento de los cables
principales al centro del tramo.
craft union, gremio, gremio del oficio.
cramp, s grapa, laa, crcel, grapn, corchete,
engatillado, gatillo, (Col) telera; v engrapar, engatillar, lanar, encarcelar.
s cadena vara
crampon, dispositivo de ganchos
izar sillares o cajas.
cranage, derechos de gra.
crandall, martellina. bucharda.
crane, gra, gra corrediza; gra giratoria, (A)
guinche.
-boom,
aguiln o pluma de gra.
-chain, cadena para gras (de hierro forjado).
-derrick, gra giratoria con agulin horizontal
y trole corredizo.
-girder, viga portagra.
-operator, maquinista, maquinista o operador
de era.
-runway, va o carrilera de gra.
-thimble (cab) , guardacabo para gra.
-truck, camin de gra; carro-gra.
craneman, maquinista de gra.
craneway, carrilera de gra.
crank, s manivela, manubrio, cigea, codo de
palanca; v (mec) acodar; (auto) dar manivela, arrancar.
-arm, manivela, brazo del cigeal.
-axle, eje acodado, cigueal.
-disk, manivela de disco.
-pit, pozo de cigiiea.
-shaper, limadora de manivela.
-slotter, ranuradora de manivelas.
-wheel, rueda de manubrio.
-windlass, cabria de manivela.
crank-action pump, bomba de cigiiea.
crank-and-flywheel pump, bomba de cigea y
volante.
crankcase, caja del cigeal, crter.
-guard, guardacrter.
-oil, aceite de crter, (C) aceite quemado.
crankless engine, motor sin cigeales.
crankpin, gorrn de manivela, mun o mufiequilla del cigeal, botn de manubrio.
clavija de la cigea.
crankshaft, cigeal, rbol cigeal o motor, eje
cigueal o acodado. (C) eje de manivelas.
-gear, engranaje del cigiieal.
-starting jaw (auto), garra de arranque del
eje cigeal, quijada de arranque del

nudo.

-tap (p), macho para manguitos.

-transformer (ra), transformadar acoplador.

coupon (str), muestra de acero para ensayo.


course, (mam) hilada, cordn, carrera, hilera,
(Ch) corrida, (Col) fla, (U) faja, (M) capa;
(ca) capa; (r) recorrido, curso; (nav)
rumbo, derrota, derrotero; (lev) lnea.
curso, (A) tiro.
-light (airway), faro o luz de ruta.
coursed (mas), de juntas horizontales continuas.
-rubble,
mampostera de piedra bruta en
hiladas.
court (ar), patio.
cove, ensenada, caleta, ancn, abertura, abra,
cala.
-header (bw), ladrillo de extremo cncavo.
-lighting, iluminacin de caveto o por bovedilla.
-molding, moldura cncava.
-stretcher (bw), ladrillo de cara cncava.
covellite (miner), covelita, covelina.
cover, s,tapa, cubierta, tapadera, tapador; (tub)
profundidad bajo tierra; v cubrir, tapar,
recubrir; forrar.
-coat (rd), capa de cubierta.
-plate, (est) cubreplaca, plancha de cubierta
o de ala, tabla de cordn, (A) platabanda,
(Ch) suela; (turb) placa de cubierta.
-stone (rd), capa de cubierta.
, coverage (ra), alcance.
coverails, traje de trabajo de una sola pieza.
covered electrode (w), electrodo cubierto o revestido.
covered wire (elec), alambre forrado.
covering capacity (pt), capacidad cubridora.
coversed sine, coseno verso.
cowcatcher, limpiava, trompa o barredor de
locomotora, quitapiedras, (A) meriaque,
(PR) botavaca, botaganado, (M) guardaganado.
cowhide, cuero de vaca.
cowl, capucha, sombrerete; (auto) bveda, cubretablero, torpedo.
coyote-hole blasting, voladura por tneles.
coyoting (min), labores menores irregulares.
crab, cabrestante, cabria, malacate, trucha;
(fma) deriva; (elc) conector mltiple.
crabbed photograph (pmy), fotografa tomada
sin orientar la &mara a la lnea de base.
crack, s grieta, hendedura, rajadura, resquebrajo, raja, agrietamiento, quebraja, resquicio, rendija, cuarteadura; v agrietar,
rajar, quebrajar, resquebrar; grietarse, rajarse, resquebrajarse, cuartearse, (A) fisurarse; (pet) fraccionar por calor, desintegrar.
-filler (rd), relleno para hendeduras.
cracked gasoline, gasolina reformada.
riuiionl
cracker (pet) , alanibique desintegrador.
crate, s huacal, cajn esqueleto, jaula, jaba; u
cracking (pet), descomposicin trmica, desinteenhuacalar.
gracin por calor, reformacin, (Es) rotura.
crater (elec) (geol)(bl) (w) (pet), cr4ter.
-distiilation, destilacin pirognica.
crawler
-still, alambique desintegrador.
-belt, llanta articulada o de oruga, banda de
(met), pmeba de agrietamiento.
-test
esteras o de oruga.
I

J
crawler

crocoite

crocodile

medidor de tensin mxima, (A)


-crane,
gra de orugas o de esteras o de -voltmeter,
voltmetro de cresta.
carriles.
-frame (tc), armazn de orugas, bastidor de -weir, compuerta de vertedero (de dos hojas
levantables por subpresin).
carril.
crest-stage meter (hyd), registrador de altura
-pad, zapata de oruga.
mxima.
-shoe, zapata de oruga o de carril.
cretaceous, cretceo.
-tractor,
tractor de orugas o de carriles.
-tread, montaje de orugas, llantas continuas Cretaceous (geol), cretcico, cretceo.
crevasse (dam), brecha.
articuladas, carriles de oruga.
crevice, hendidura, resquicio, rendija.
-wagon, carretn de orugas.
crew, tripulacin, personal, dotacin, equipo,
crawler-mounted, montado sobre orugas.
(nut) marinera.
crawling board, tabln con listones, (A) escalera
crib, cochitril, encofrado, cofre, (Col) (C) chirampante.
quero, (M) huacal, (M) enchuflado, (V)
crayon, lpiz, creyn, gis, clarin, (C) yeso.
jaula, (min)(Es) llave; (ef) balsa de
craze, s grieta menuda; v cuartearse, producir
troncos.
grietas mehudas superficiales.
brace (pole), madero de anclaje.
-cracking, agrietamiento irregular (grietas -cofferdam, atagua de cofre.
menudas en todos sentidos).
creamery wastes (sen), aguas cloacales de le- -dam, presa de cajn, azud de encofrado, (M)
presa de enchuflado.
cheras, desperdicios de lechera.
-wall, muro encofrado o encribado o de cofre.
crease (t), acanaladora.
-bending (p), curvatura por pliegues o por cribbing (rnin), encubado.
cribble, criba, harnero.
arrugas.
cribwork, armazn de sustentacin, entramado,
creaser (bs), copador.
encofrado de piedras, entibado, encribado,
creasing stake, bigorneta de acanalar.
(M) enhuacalado, ademado de cajn, (B)
credit, s crdito; haber; v bonificar, abonar,
enjaulado.
acreditar.
crick, cric, gato pequeo de tornillo.
-balance,
saldo acreedor o al haber.
cricket (rf), banquillo, chafln.
creditor, acreedor.
crimp, s estaje, pliegue; v (est) doblar, acodillar,
creek, arroyo, riachuelo; ra.
estajar, plegar, (A) embayonetar; (vol)
creep, s (rieles) deslizamiento, movimiento longiapretar.
tudinal; (conc) escurrimiento plstico;
crimper, (vol) plegador de cpsulas, tenazas para
(met) flujo; (correa) resbalamiento; (min)
detonador; (ch) herramienta de plegar.
levantamiento; (geol) movimiento paulacrimping press, prensa dobladora.
tino del terreno; (hid) percolacin, filtracringle, garrucho.
cin; v deslizarse, correrse.
crippling (str), desgarramiento, despachurra-limit (met), lmite de flujo.
miento, abarquillamiento, inestabilidad
-path (hyd), recorrido de filtracin.
local.
-ratio (hyd), factor de filtracin o de percola- -strength,
resistencia al desgarramiento, escin.
tabilidad local.
creepage, (elc) escurrimiento, corrimiento;
criterion, criterio.
ascenso capilar.
critical, crtico
creeping plates (rr), eclisa de deslizamiento.
-angle (optics), ngulo mnimo de reflexin
cremone bolt, falleba.
total.
crenelated, almenado.
-coefficient (chem), coeficiente crtico, relacrenothrix (sen), crentrix.
cin crtica.
creosote, s creosota; v creosotar.
-cohesion values (sm), valores crticos de la
-oil. aceite de creosota.
cohesin.
crepitation, crepitacin.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento crtico o ptimo.
crescent truss, armadura de lnula.
-damping (elec), amortiguacin crtica.
cresol (chem), cresol.
-depth (hyd), profundidad crtica, tirante
(sen), rojo de cresol.
-red
crtico.
cresolphthalein (lab), cresolftalena.
crest, (presa) cresta, coronamiento, coronacion, -flow, caudal crtico; escurrimiento crtico.
copete, (Ch) solcw, (Col) cspide; (verte- -frequency (al1 senses), frecuencia crtica.
-grade, pendiente crtica.
dero) umbral vertedor, umbral del vertedero; (top) cima, cumbre, crestn; (cre- -grid voltage (ra), tensin crtica de rejilla.
cida) altura mxima; (arco) cumbrera; -point (chem) (math) (rnet), punto crtico.
-potential (elec), potencial o voltaje crtico.
(rs) cresta; (onda) cresta.
-clearance (th), espacio libre entre vrtice y -pressure, presin crtica.
-spead, velocidad crtica de revolucin.
fondo.
-void ratio (sm), relacin crtica de hiicros.
-factor (elec), factor de amplitud.
-gates (dam), compuertas del umbral o de crochet file, lima finsima puntiaguda.
crocidolite (miner), crocidolita.
derrame o de la cresta.
crocodile shear, cortador de palanca.
-value (elec), valor mximo.
-voltage (ra), tensin momentknea mxima. 1 crocodile squeezer (met), cinglador de quijadas.

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crocoite, crocosite (miner), crocota, cromato


rojo de plomo.
crocus (abrasive), polvo de xido de hierro.
-- cloth, arpillera, caamazo.
crook (lbr), comba de canto, desviacin de filo.
crop, s (met) desmochos; v desmochar, recortar.
--out,
aflorar. brotar.
cropper, mquina recortadora.
cropping shear, cizalla recortadora.
cross, s (p) crucero, cruz, cruceta, injerto doble,
cruce, doble T; (elc) contacto accidental
de dos conductores; a cruzado, transversal;
v atravesar, cruzar.
-ampere-turns (elec), amperios-vueltas transversales.
-bearer (grate), barrote transversal.
-bedding (geol), estratificaciones cruzadas.
-bit, barrena de filo en cruz.
(lad) aparejo cruzado; (elc) conexin
-bond,
entre riel y alimentador.
-bracing, arriostramiento transversal.
(lbr), separacin transversal.
-break
-bridging, riostras cruzadas (entre vigas de
madera).
-carriage (mt), carro transversal.
-chisel (stonecutting), cincel de filo en cruz.
-collector (sd), colector atravesado.
-connection, (elc) conexin transversal; (pb)
conexin entre la tubera de agua
tubera de desage.
-connector, conector en cruz.
-cutter (pet), fresa en cruz.
-drain (rd), tajea superficial, (A) batea.
-drainage (rd) (rr), desage transversal.
-entry (min), galera atravesada.
-fault
(geol), falla transversal, (A) dislocacin transversal.
-field (elec), campo transversal.
-furring, enrasillado transversal.
-grain, hilos cruzados, fibra atravesada, contrahilo, contrafibra.
-hairs (inst), retculo, hilos del retculo, (C)
cruz filar, (Es) cruz reticular.
-heading (min), galera transversal, crucero.
-joint (elec), empalme de cruz.
-keelson (sb), sobrequilla transversal.
-lock (rr), barra de enclavamiento transversal.
-lode (rnin), filn atravesado o transversal.
-magnetization, imanacin transversal.
-member (auto), travesao.
-modulation (elec), intermodulacin, modulacin cruzada.
-product (inath), producto vectorial.
-- rail (door), peinazo intermedio.
-sea, mar encontrado.
-section, seccin o corte o perfil transversal.
-slide (mt). cursor transversal-spread (geop), despliegue en cruz.
-talk (tel), interferencia, diafona.
-traffic (rd), trfico atravesado.
-valve, vlvula de cruz.
-vault, bveda de aristas.
-vein (inin), veta atravesada o crucera.
-wires (inst), retcula del anteojo.

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cross-and-English bond (bw), aparejo ingls y


cruzado.
cross-banded (plywood), de fibra atravesada.
cross-bedded (geol), de lminas cruzadas.
cross-compound (eng), compound cruzado.
cross-drum boiler, caldera de colector atraveroa,.

-'=u".

cross-feed (mech), s avance transversal; v avmzar transversalmente.


-knob (lathe), botn o manivela del avance
transversal.
cross-fiber a (geol), de fibra atravesada.
cross-flow condenser, condensador de flujo
transversal.
cross-flow tank, tanque de corriente transversal.
cross-grain plane, cepillo de refrentar.
ckoss-grained (lbr), de contrafibra, de contrahilo.
cross-hair ring (inst), anillo de retculo.
cross-laminated, de lminas cruzadas.
cross-lot bracing (exc), apuntalamiento a travs
de la excavacin completa.
cross-peen hammer, martillo de pea transversal o de boca cruzada.
cross-section v, seccionar.
-paper, papel cuadriculado o para secciones.
cross-sectional area, rea de la seccin transversal.
cross-slotted screw, tornillo de ranuras cruzadas.
cross-spall (sb), bao provisional.
cross-stone, piedra de cruz, estaurolita.
cross-talk factor (ra), factor de diafona.
cross-tube burner, quemador de tubo transversal.
cross-wind landing Cap), aterrizaje con viento
atravesado.
separator (rd), separador atravesable
crossable
o sobrepasable.
crossarm (elec), cruceta, traviesa, crucero.

-bolt, perno para cruceta.


-brace, riostra angular, esquinera.

crossband (plywood), capa interior de veta


atravesada.
crosscurrent, corriente cruzada.
crosscut, s (min) galera transversal, crucero,
recorte, (B) cruzada; v aserrar transversalmente, aserrar a travs de las fibras. trozar.
tronzar.
-chisel, bedano.
-file, lima de doble talla.
-saw, sierra de trozar, serrucho de travs;
(dos mangos) sierra tronzadora o de tumba,
trozadora.
...
-slip (pet), cua de talla transversal.
crosscutter (lg), trozador.
crosscutting, (mad) troceo.
croSsed belt~
cruzada 0 en aspa.
crossed thread, rosca cruzada, (M) tuerca trasroscada.
crossed-arm governor, regulador de varillas
cruzadas.
crossfall (rd), bombeo; pendiente transversal.
crosshatch v (dwg), sombrear, rayar.
crosshaul (lg), S tiravira; v cargar troncos con
tiravira
crosshead (e&), cr~lcetade cabeza, cruceta.

rnishing
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-guides, gufas o correderas de la


(A) paralelas de cruceta.
-pin, pasador de la cruceta.
-shoe, patn o zapata de la cruceta.
-slipper, zapata de la cruceta.

(cal) soporte de la laca de cabeza;


(tn) larguero del techo.
-block
(pet), travesero o caballete portapoleas, (V) cornisa, (V) corona.
-drift (tun), galera de empino.
crossing, crucero, cruce; (ca) (fc) paso a nivel; -gear, corona dentada.
-posts (tun), postes de la galera de empino.
(ca) encrucijada.
-saw, sierra crlfndrica.
-a e , lima ovalada.
-frog
(rr), cruzamiento, cruce, crucero, (M) -sheave (pet), garrucha cabecera, polea de
cabeza.
sapo.
sheet (bo), ppca de cabeza, cielo del hogar.
-gate (rr), puerta barrera levadiza, barrera de
thrust, empuJe al empino del arco.
cruce, tranquera de cruce.
-vent (pb), respiradero del sifn.
signal (rr), seal para cruce.
weir (pb), derramadero del sifn.
watchman, guardabarrera, guardacrucero.
crossover, (fc), va de traspaso o de paso o de -wheel, corona dentada, engranaje de corona.
crown-face pulley, polea de cara bombeada.
enlace; (tub) curva de paso, cruce en arco;
croze, ranura; (herr) jabladera, argallera.
(elc) cruce de conductores.
-clamp
(elec), abrazadera en cruz para cables crucible, crisol.
cast steel, acero de crisol, acero colado de
mensajeros.
crisol.
-packer (pet), obturador de traslado.
furnace, horno de crisol o para crisoles.
T (p), T con curva de paso, T con cruce en
-holder (lab), sostn de crisol.
arco.
-steel, acero de crisol o al crisol.
-valve, vlvula de traspaso.
tongs (lab), alicates o tenacillas para crisol.
crosspiece, pieza transversal, cruceta, atravecruciform, cruciforme.
sao, travesao, travesero, crucero.
crude, crudo, bruto.
crossrail (mt), travesao.
crosstie (rr), traviesa, durmiente, (C) poln, (C) -oil, petrleo bruto o crudo, aceite bruto.
-sewage, aguas crudas de albaal.
atravesafio.
crossunder fitting (elec), accesorio de cruce in- -still, alambique para petrleo crudo.
cruise u, (for) estimar madera en pie; levantar
ferior.
aproximadamente con instrumentos de
crosswise, atravesado.
mano.
crotch, s (tub) bifurcacin; (ef) rastra, grada; v
cruiser (for), apreciador de madera en pie.
(ef) muescar.
cruising speed (auto), velocidad de viaje, (A)
center (lathe), disco centrador con ranura.
velocidad de crucero.
- chain (lg), tiravira.
crumb structure (soil), estructura de migas.
frog (rr), corazn medio.
crumble, desmenuzarse, desmoronarse.
crow (mech), gancho.
crumbly, desmoronadizo.
crowTs nest, (cn) cofa, plataforma del viga;
crush, aplastar, romper por compresin; aplas(elc) plataforma del castillete de reparatarse; (piedra) chancer, triturar, machacar,
ciones; (pet) plataforma superior de la
quebrantar, quebrar, majar, picar; bocartorre.
tear.
crow-quiii (dwg), pluma muy fina de acero,
breccia, brecha de trituracin o de falla, (A)
plumilla, (M) pluma de cuervo.
brecha de dislocacin, (A) brecha de
crowbar, pie de cabra, alzaprima, barreta,
friccin.
barrena, pata de cabra, palanca, (Ch)
conglomerate, conglomerado de trituracin.
chuzo.
crowd (sh), s empuje, avance; u empujar, clavar, -zone (geol), zona de trituracin.
crush-dressing, rectificacin por aplastamiento.
apretar.
cmshed steel, abrasivo o raspante de acero.
Iine (sh), cable de avance o de empuje.
crowding, (pl) empuje, avance; (mh) deforma- crushed stone, piedra quebrada o chancada o
picada, roca triturada, chancado.
cin.
crusher, (ec) trituradora, chancadora, quebranchain (sh), cadena de empuje.
tadora, machacadora, quebradora; (az)
-engine (sh), mquina de empuje o de avance.
desmenuzadora.
gear (sh). mecanismo de empuje, (M) meca-dust, polvo de trituracin o de piedra.
nismo de ataque.
speed (sh), velocidad de ataque.
-roll, (az) maza de desmenuzadora; (mh)
crowfoot, (mec) pata de gallo o de ganso, araa,
rodillo aplastador.
(M) estrella; (lev) (dib) marca de distancia
run, chancado sin cribar.
o de alineacin.
-sand, producto fino del chancado, arena
-brace (bo), pata de pjaro.
chancada.
-cell (elec), pila de gravedad.
-waste, desechos de chancado.
wrench, llave de pata.
crushing, trituracin, machaqueo, chanca, bocrown, s (va) bombeo, abovedado, comba; (arco)
carteo, quebradura; aplastamiento, (M)
ernpiiio; (taladro) corona; (al) cima inmachacamiento; compresin.
terior del alhaiial de ladrillos; u (ca) abo-mill, molino triturador o de cilindros.
vedar, bombear, abombar.

cruceta,

-plant, planta

-bar,

401

quebradora o de trituracin,
instalacin de chancado, equipo de machaqueo, (C) planta picadora.
-roll, cilindro o rodillo triturador, trituradora
de cilindros, molino de mazas.
-Arength, resistencia al aplastamiento; resistencia a la compresin.
-stress,
esfuerzo de aplastamiento; fatiga de
compresin.
crust, costra, corteza; incrustacin.
crusted structure (soil), estructura costrosa.
crutch (sb), caballete (de los aguilones).
-system (tun), mtodo de ademado en V invertida.
cryogenic, crigeno.
cryolite, criolita (mineral de aluminio).
cryophilic (sen), crioflico.
cryptocrystalline (geol), criptocristalino.
crystal, s (miner) (qulm) (ra) cristal; a de cristal,
cristalino.
-- control (ra), control a cristal.
-detector (ra), detector de cristales o a cristal.
-a t e r (ra), filtro de cristal.
-glass, cristal.
-holder (ra), portacristal.
-osciilator (ra), oscilador a cristal.
-- receiver (ra), receptor de cristal.
-rectifier (ra), detector de cristales.
-violet (lab), violado o violeta cristal.
-water, agua de cristalizacin.
crystalline, cristalino.
crystallinity cristalinidad.
crystallize, cristalizar.
crystallizer, cristalizador.
crystalloblastic (geol) (miner), cristaloblstico.
crystolon (abrasive), cristoln.
cubage (bldg), cubicacin, cubicaje.
cube, s (todos sentidos) cubo; v cubicar; elevar
al cubo.
-root, raz cbica.
-spar, anhidrita.
cubic, cbico.
-feet per second (hyd), pies cbicos por
segundo.
-measure, medida de capacidad.
-meter, metro cbico.
-yard, yarda cbica.
cubical, cbico.
-contents, cubaje, cubicacin, cubo.
cubicle (elec), casilla, nicho, clula, cubculo.
cull, s (mad)(fc) traviesa o madero de clase inferior; pieza desechada; v desechar.
culm, cisco, polvo de carbn.
cultivator (ce), cultivadora.
culture, cultura; (lab) cultivo; (lev) estructuras.
-features (surv), elementos artificiales como
pueblos, caminos, puentes, casas, etc.
-medium (lab), medio de cultivo, medio.
-tube (lab), tubo para cultivos.
culvert, alcantarilla, puentecillo, atarjea, (C)
(Es) tajea, (V)(Es) pontn; (ds) conducto,
ladrn.
-bridge,
puente de alcantarilla.
-cleaner, desescombrador de alcantarilla.
-pipe, tubo de alcantarilla; especie de tuberfa
de acero corrugado para alcantarillas.

curbstone

cumar (inl) (pt) , cumarona.


cumulant (math), cumulante, determinante cumulante.
cumulative, acumulado, acumulativo, cumulativo.
-compound motor, motor de devanado cumulativo.
-distance, distancia progresiva.
cumulator (ac), acumulador.
cunette. cuneta.
cup, tala, copa; (mad) comba o desviacin do
canto.
-center (lathe), punta acopada.
-drive, transmisin acopada.
-fracture
(met), fractura de copa.
-grease, grasa lubricante o de copa o para
copilla de presin.
-joint (pb), unin de taza (enchufe con soldadura).
-leather, empaquetadura de cuero forma U.
-shake (lbr), separacin entre los anillos
anuales.
-valve, vlvula de copa o de campana.
-washer, arandela acopada.
-weid (p), soldadura de enchufe.
-wheel, muela acopada.
cup-point setscrew, <ornillo prisionero de punta
ahuecada.
cup-shaped, acopado.
cup-type current meter (hyd), molinete acopado
o de cubetas.
cup-type piston, mbolo de cubetas.
cupel, (met) copela; (lab) copela, copelita.
cupellation, copelacin.
cupelling furnace, horno de copela.
cupola, horno de ladrillos; (arq) cpula, domo,
alcuba; (rnet) cubilote; (geol) bveda.
-block
(rfr), bloque para cubilote.
-furnace, horno de manga.
cupped-head nail, clavo de cabeza acopada.
cupping (Ibr), acopacin.
-test
(rnet), ensayo de acopamiento.
cupric, cprico.
cupriferous, cuprfero.
cuprite (miner), cuprita, cobre rojo.
cupromanganese (allpy), cupromanganeso.
cupronickel (alloy), cupronquel.
cuprosilicon ( a l l d , cuprosilicio.
cuprous, cuproso.
curb n, (acera) oordn, encintado, contn, (Pe)
sardinel, (Ch) solera, bordillo; (ca) solera.
(M) guarnicin; (pozo) brocal; (mec) envolvente, camisa.
-bar,
guardacanto, hierro guardaborde, cantonera, guardavivo, arista metlica de
defensa, barra de guarnicin.
-box (water), caja de vlvula.
-cock (water), liave de cierre, robiiete de
cordn.
-string (st), gualdera de contn.
-strip (rd), tira bordeadora.
-tool (mas), canteador de acera.
curb-and-gutter form, molde para contn y
cuneta.
curbstone, piedra de cordn, (M) piedra de
guarnicin.

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curcuma
curcuma paper (lab), papel de crcuma.
cure v (conc), curar; curarse.
curing, cura, curacin, curado, (A) estacionamiento; (goma) vulcanizacin.
-compound, compuesto de curacin.
-paper, papel de curacin.
curl (math), rotacin.
curling die, matriz rebordeadora.
current, s (hid) (elc) corriente; a corriente.
-amplification (elec) , amplificacin de corriente.
-antinode (ra), antinodo de la corriente,
mximo de corriente.
-assets, activo corriente.
-balance (elec), balanza electrodinmica.
bedding (geol), estratificaciones cruzadas.
-breaker (elec), interruptor de corriente, cortacorriente.
-coilector (elec rr), colector, toma de corriente.
density (elec), corriente especfica, densidad
de corriente.
-- drain (elec), consumo.
-limiter (elec), limitador de corriente, limitacorriente.
-loop (ra), antinodo de la corriente, cresta de
corriente.
-meter
(hyd), contador de corriente, correntmetro, molinete hidromtrico, fluvimetro, medidor de corriente, (V) velocmetro, (M) remetro.
node (elec), nodo de corriente.
-regulator (elec), regulador de corriente.
-relay
(elec), relai limitacorriente o de corriente.
-retard (hyd), dique de retardo.
-selector (elec), selector de corriente.
-tap (elec), toma de corriente.
-transformer, transformador de corriente o de
intensidad.
current-direction indicator (elec), indicador de
polos o de sentido de corriente.
current-directional relay (elec), relevador de
corriente inversa, relai para sentido de
corriente.
current-limiting reactor, reactor limitador de
corriente.
current-limiting resistor, resistencia limitadora
de corriente.
current-sensitive (elec), sensible a corriente.
current-type telemeter, telmetro de corriente.
cursor, corredera.
curtain
-antennas, red de antenas.
-grouting, inyecciones de cortina o de pantalla.
-wall, muro de cortina, acitara, arrimo; antepecho, pared d e relleno.
curvature, curvatura, corvadura, curvacin.
curve, s curva; v curvar, encorvar.
-pen, vase contour pen.
-ruler, regla flexible o para curvas.
curved, curvo, encorvado.
curvilinear, curvilneo.
curvometer, curvmetro.
cusec, pie cbico por segundo.

cushion, s colchn, cojfn; v amortiguar; acolchonar, acojinar, almohadillar, acolchar.


-block,
bloque amortiguador.
-clutch, embrague amortiguador o de cojn.
-gasket (elec), empaque de cojn.
-pool
(hyd), cuenco O estanque amortiguador.
-valve (eng) , vlvula amortiguadora.
-washer, arandela de cojn.
cushioned check valve, vlvula amortiguada de
retencin.
cushioned-plate coupling, acoplamiento de planc h i t a ~empaquetadas.
cushioning, amortiguamiento; acojinamiento,
almohadillado.
custom ore, mineral de maquila.
custom-built, fabricado al diseo del comprador,
de diseo particular, de proyecto individual, fabricado a la orden.
customhouse, aduana.
-broker, corredor de aduana, (A) despachante, (C) agente de aduana.
customs, derechos de aduana.
-bond,
fianza de aduana.
-duties, derechos aduaneros o de aduana o de
importacin.
-inspection, revisin aduanera.
cut, s corte, cortadura; rebaje; (exc) corte, tajo,
desmonte, excavacin, cortada, (Ch) rajo;
(tn) (min) franqueo, cuele, cua; v cortar,
tronchar, tajar; (exc) desmontar, cortar;
(piedra) tallar, labrar, cantear, escodar.
-and 611, desmonte y terrapln, corte y relleno.
-back v (asphalt), diluir, rebajar, mezclar con
destilado ralo, adelgazar, reblandecer.
-down, rebajar; tumbar (rboles).
-finishing na, alfilerillo cortado.
gear. engranaje fresado o tallado.
-holes
(tun), perforaciones de cua, barrenos de corte o de cuele o de franqueo.
-in (elec), intercalar, conectar.
-nail, clavo cortado, ( C ) clavo espaol, (C)
clavo ingls, (C) clavo cuadrado, (C) clavo
agrio.
off v, recortar, cortar; trozar, tronzar; cerrar;
interrumpir; interceptar; (re) descabezar.
-out (elec), desconectar, cortar.
out rivets, desroblar, desroblonar.
-spike (rr), escarpia cortada.
-stone, piedra labrada o tallada, canterfa.
-teeth (gear), dientes cortados o fresados.
-thread, rosca labrada o tallada.
-to length, cortado a la medida, recortado a
la orden.
-washer, roldana plana, roldana o arandela
cortada.
cut-and-cover subway work, excavacin y construccin bajo calzada provisional de
madera.
cut-and-try method, tanteo.
cut-over pipe (su), tubo de paso.
cut-section (rr), punto de interrupcin del circuito de va dentro de un tramo.
cut-tooth gear, engranaje tallado.
cutaway view (dwg), vista recortada.

cutback
cutback n, asfalto mezcIado con un destiIado
ralo de petrleo; asfalto cortado o rebajado; se usa mucho el ingls cutback.
-road
tar, alquitrn diludo o cortado o
rebajado.
cutoff, (pi) nivel del corte; (fc) va de acortamiento; (r) cauce recto que reemplaza una
vuelta; (mv) cortavapor; (mg) cierre de la
admisin; (di) fin de inyeccin; (hid) niuro
interceptador; (elc) cortacircuito; (ra)
frecuencia de corte; (ra) bias mnima de
rejilla.
-beam (batcher), brazo de cierre.
-die, matriz de corte.
-- frequency (ra), frecuencia crtica, (A) frecuencia de corte.
-gage (sa), gua de trozar.
-gate, compuerta radial para tolva.
-line (surv), lnea de acortamiento o de cierre
provisional o de comprobacin.
-plate (hyd), plancha para sello de agua.
-saw, sierra de recortar o de trozar.
-trench (hyd), zanja interceptadora.
-valve (se), corredera auxiliar o reguladora
del cortavapor.
-voitage, tensin final, (A) tensin de corte.
-wall (dam), muro de guardia, diente de
aguas arriba, murete intei ceptador, (A)
rastrillo, (M) dentelln, (Ch) pantalla,
(M) atajo, (A) muro de pie.
-wheel (mt), rueda de recortar.
cutout, (elc) cortacircuito, disyuntor, interruptor; (auto) valvula de escape libre.
-base (elec), portafusible.
-- box (elec), caja de cortacircuito.
-- raise (min), contracielo ramal.
cuttability (met), cortabilidad.
cutter, (herr) cortador, tronchador, tajadora,
( A ) trancha; (herr) tenazas, pinzas; (draga)
cabezal cortador.
-bit
(mt), fresa cortadora, torneadora.
-block (ww), cabezal portacuchillas.
-cylinder, cabeza1 portacuchillas.
-dredge, draga de succin con cabezal cortador.
-grinder, rectificadora de fresas.
--ladder
(dredge), brazo del cabezal cortador.
-wheel (p), rueda-cuchilla.
cutterhead, (mh) portacuchilla; (draga) cabezal
cortante, desgregador.
cutting, cortadura, corta; tajadura; tala; cantera; desmonte.
-and welding outfit, equipo de cortadura y
soldadura.
-angle (mt), ngulo de corte.
-compound
(mt), compuesto enfriador o de
cortar.
-die, troquel cortador.
-- drift, mandril cortador.
--- edge, filo, arista o orilla cortante, cucliillo
perimetral (cajn); labio cortante (broca).
-fluid, fluido de cortar.
-guide, gula de cortar.
-- nippers, tenazas de corte.
-- oil, aceite solublc o para cortar metales.

cylinder

-- pliers, alicates de corte, pinzas cortantes o


de filo.

-punch, punzn cortador.


-- tip, pico cortador.
-tool, herramienta cortante o cortadora.
-tooth (saw), diente cortante.

-torch, soplete cortador, antorcha de cortar.


cuttings, cortaduras, recortes; virutas, acepilladuras.
cutting-down tool (mt), herramienta rebajadora.
cutting-in cross (p), cruz intercaladora.
cutting-in T (p), T para insertar.
cutting-off tool (mt), herramienta de recortar,
fresa recortadora.
cutwater, tajamar, espoln.
cuvette, cubeta.
cyanamide, cianamida.
cyanide, s cianuro; v cianurar.
-plant, hacienda de cianuracin.
cyanite (miner), cianita, distena.
cyanize, cianizar.
cyanogen, ciangeno.
Cyanophyceae (sen), cianofceas.
cyanurc, cianrico.
c ~ c l e ,(mg) ciclo, tiempo; (elc) ciclo, perodo;
(qum) ciclo.
-recorder,
registrador de ciclos.
cyclic (mech) (elec) (chem), cclico.
cycloid, cicloide.
cycloidal, cicloidal.
cycloinverter (elec), cicloinversor.
cyclometer, ciclmetro.
cyclone, (mrl) cicln; (mec) centrfuga.
-dust collector, colector centrfugo de polvo,
separador centrfugo.
-separator, separador ciclnico o centrffugo.
cyclonic, ciclnico.
cyclopean, ciclpeo.
-aggregate, agregado ciclpeo, cantos rodados.
-concrete, concreto o hormign ciclpeo.
-masonry, mampostera ciclpea, hormign
ciclpeo.
cyclotomic (math), cicltomo.
cylinder, cilindro.
-barrel, cuerpo de cilindro.
-block
(eng), bloque de cilindros.
-bore, dimetro interior del cilindro.
-capacity, cilindrada.
-cock (se), llave o robinete de cilindro, llave
de purga o de desage.
-gate (hyd), compuerta cilndrica o de cilindro.
-glass, vidrio d e cilindro.
-grease, grasa para cilindros.
-head (eng), tapa o fondo del cilindro (a
veces "tapa" significa el extremo delantero
Y "fondo" el trasero): (mg) culata del
cilindro.
-- hone, rectificador de cilindro.
--jacket,
camisa o chaqueta del cilindro.
-- lagging, forro o revestimiento o chaqueta de
cilindro.
-- liner, x r o del cilindro, camisa interior del
cilindro.

dead

-lock (hw), cerradura de cihdro,


dura a tambor.
-mill, moledora de rodillos.

(A) cerra-

-oil, aceite para cilindros.


-sleeve, manguito de cilimdro.

-valve, vlvula cilfndrica.

cylinder-head puller (auto), sacaculata.


cylindrical, cilndrico.
cylindroid, cilindroide.
cymometer (ra), cimmetro.
cymoscope (elec), cimoscopio.
cypress, ciprs; cedro amarillo; especie de pino.
cyst (sen), quiste.
cysticidal, quisticida.

D cable (elec), cable de conductores en D.


D trap (p), sifn en D.
D-handle shovel, pala de mango D, pala con
puo de asa.
dacite (geol), dacita.
dacitic, dactico.
dado, friso, arrimadillo; (carp) ranura.
-head (saw), fresa rotativa de ranurar.
-plane, cepillo de ranurar.
dagger (sb), puntal provisional antes de botar.
dago (lg), sierra mecnica de trozar.
dam, s (hid) presa, represa, dique, (B)(Ch)
tranque, (M) cortina; (conc) tira de estancamiento; (met) dama; (min) cerramiento;
v represar, trancar, embalsar, atrancar,
rebalsar, (Es) remansar.
-site, sitio o emplazamiento de presa, ubicacin de dique.
damage, s desperfecto, dafio, (nut) averfa, siniestro; v averiar, daar.
damages (leg), daos y perjuicios.
dammar, damar.
damp, s (min) humo; v (mec) (elc) (sonido)
amortiguar, (elc) templar; a hmedo.
-course (mas), impermeabilizacin.
-down v (furnace), cubrir el fuego.
damped
-impedance (elec), impedancia amortiguada.
-oscillation (elec), oscilacin amortiguada.
-wave (elec), onda amortiguada.
dampen (elec), amortiguar.
dampener, humedecedor; amortiguador.
damper, (mec) regulador de tiro, registro, compuerta de tiro, llave de humero; (elc)
amortiguador; (vibracin) amortiguador.
-regulator, regulador de tiro.
-winding (elec), devanado amortiguador.
damping (mech) (elec) (sound), amortiguacin,
amortiguamiento.
-bucket (rnin), cubo amortiguador de plomada.
-circuit (elec), circuito amortiguador.
-constant (elec), constante de amortiguacin.
-factor
(sm)(elec), factor de
-magnet, imn amortiguador o frenante.
-piston, mbolo amortiguador.
-ratio, relacin de amortiguacin.
-tube (tv), vlvula amortiguadora, tubo
amortiguadcr.

-valve, vlvula amortiguadora.


dampness, humedad.
dampproof, a prueba de humedad.
dampproofing, impermeabilizacin, aislacin de
humedad.
-varnish, barniz impermeabiiizador.
dandy, cubo distribuidor de asfalto.
dap, s entalladura, muesca, farda, espera;
entallar, escoplear, muescar.
daraf (elec), daraf.
darby (mas), frats, aplanadera, lata.
dark, obscuro, oscuro.
-discharge (elec), descarga oscura.
silver ore, plata roja oscura, pirargirita.
-red
-ruby silver, pirargirita.
-spot (tv), mancha oscura.
darkroom, cuarto oscuro.
dart vaive (pet), vlvula de dardo.
dash, (dib) raya; (tel) raya; (auto) tablero de
instrumentos.
-coat (stucco), capa lanzada contra el concreto por brochn.
-line (dwg), lnea de rayas o de trazos.
dashboard (auto) (tc), tablero de instrumentos.
dashpot, amortiguador.
-valve, vlvula de amortiguacin.
data, antecedentes, datos.
dating nail, clavo de fecha, tachuela fechadora,
clavo fechado.
datolite (miner), datolita.
datum, dato, nivel de comparacin.
-line, lnea de referencia.
point, punto de referencia.
-plane, plano de referencia o de comparacin.
dauber, brocha gorda.
davit, pescante, gra de bote.
Davy lamp (min), lmpara de seguridad O de
Davy.
day, dla; (min) superficie.
-drift (rnin), galera que termina en la superficie.
fall, hundimiento de la superficie.
-labor,
trabajo a jornal.
-laborer, jornalero, pen.
-letter (tel), carta diurna.
-shift, turno de da; equipo de dfa.
-water (min), agua superficial.
day-labor work, trabajo a costo ms honorario.
days of grace (tr), das de gracia.
day's wages, jornal.
day9swork, jornada, peonada.
-, by, a jornal.
deaccenfuator (ra), circuito desacentuador.
deactivate, desactivar.
dead, muerto, inactivo; (elc) sin corriente.
-axle, eje muerto.
-bolt, cerrojo dormido,
-center,
(mv) punto muerto; (torno) punta
fija; centro muerto (broca salomnica).
-earth (elec), conexin perfecta a tierra.
-end, extremo cerrado o muerto; (ra) extremo
sin corriente.
-ii lima sorda.
-fla (sb), seccin media de manga constante.
-freight (naut), falso flete.

7'

dead

-ground, (min) roca o terreno estril; (elc,)


conexin perfecta a tierra.
-hinge, bisagra inerte.
-Iine (pet), cable muerto.
-load, carga fija o muerta o permanente, peso
propio.
-lock, cerradura dormida.
-oil,

aceite de creosota; aceite muerto o


pesado.
-plate (bo), placa fija, plancha muerta.
-point, vase dead center.
-rails (rr), rieles para pasar la bscula de va
sin cargarla.
-rise (na), ascenso muerto, astilla muerta.
-rock (min), roca estril.
--rol1 (sa), rodillo inerte.
-shaft, rbol o eje muerto.
-short circuit, corto circuito directo o cabal.
-spindle (lathe), husillo fijo.
-spot (ra), punto muerto.
storage, almacenaje o acopio muerto, almacenamiento inactivo.
-wall, pared sin vanos.
-water,
agua estancada; marea muerta.
-weight, peso muerto.
-work, trabajo preparatorio.
dead-air insulation, aislacin de aire sin circulacin.
dead-burn v, calcinar completamente.
dead-burned plaster, yeso anhidro.
dead-end v, terminar.
-clamp
(elec), abrazadera terminal, grapa de
anclaje.
-insulator, aislador terminal.
-siding (rr), apartadero muerto.
spool (inl), carrete terminal.
-terminal (rr), trmino de extremo cerrado.
thimble (elec), guardacabo terminal.
-tower (elec), torre terminal o de anclaje.
-- track (rr), va muerta o de extremo cerrado.
dead-ending clevis (elec), horquilla terminal.
dead-front (switchboard), con los dispositivos
en el lado de atrs, de frente muerto.
dead-leve1 roof, techo sin inclinacin.
dead-man's handle, manubrio de interrupcin
automtica.
dead-roast v, calcinar completamente.
dead-smooth file, lima sorda.
dead-soft steel, acero muy blando.
dead-soft temper, temple blando.
dead-tank circuit breaker, interruptor automtico de cuba inerte.
dead-weight
safety valve, vlvula de seguridad de peso
directo.
(na), tonelada (2240 lib) de carga.
-ton
tonnage, tonelaje de carga, porte bruto,
carga bruta.
deadbeat antenna (ra), antena aperidica.
deadbeat galvanometer, galvanmetro amortiguado o sin oscilacin.
deaden, amortiguar.
deadening (bldg), aislamiento o amortiguamiento de sonido.
deadeye (sb), vigota.
deadlatch (hw), aldaba dormida.

decay
deadlight (sb), lumbrera de cubierta.
deadman, macizo de anclaje, muerto, anclaje,
cuerpo muerto, morillo, (A) taco de rienda;
(herr) muleta para poste.
deadmelt v (met), calmar, matar.
deads (rnin), desechos, ataques, escombros, (M)
tepetate.
deadwood, (cn) dormido; (pet) obra muerta
(todo objeto dentro de un tanque que
altera su capacidad).
deaerate, desaerear.
deaerating feed-water heater, calentador desaereador.
deaerator, desaereador.
deafening (bldg), vase deadening.
deairing, extraccin de aire, desaereacin.
deal, madera de pino o abeto; una medida de
madera de varios valores.
-frame, sierra mltiple para hacer tablas.
deasphalt, desasfaltar.
death rate, coeficiente o tasa de mortalidad.
debenture bond, obligacin no hipotecaria.
debit, s debe; v cargar, adeudar.
-balance, saldo deudor.
debris, escombros, derribos, desechos, cascote;
(geol) despojos, deyeccin; (hid) acarreos,
arrastres.
-barrier, vase debris dam.
-basin (hyd), vaso captador de arrastres.
-cone (geol), cono o abanico de deyeccin.
-dam, presa para captacin de acarreos, dique
de retencin de arrastres.
-trap (hyd), depsito de sedimentacin, presa
captadora de arrastres.
debunching (ra), desagrupacin.
deburr, quitar las rebabas.
debutanizer (pet), desbutanizador.
deca-ampere (elec), decaamperio.
decade, dcada.
-box (elec), caja de dcadas.
-condenser (ra), condensador o capacitor de
dcadas.
-resistance (ra), resistencia dcada.
decagon, decgono.
decagonal, decagonal.
decagram, decagramo.
decahedron, decaedro.
decalage, decalaje.
decalescence, decalescencia.
decalescent, decalescente.
decalin, decalina.
decaliter, decalitro.
decameter, decmetro.
decane, decano.
decant, decantar.
decapod locomotive, locomotora decpoda.
decarbonate, descarbonatar, (M) decarbonatar.
decarbonator, descarbonatador,
decarbonize, descarburar, descarbonizar, decarbonizar.
decarbonizer (su), descarbonizador.
decarburize, descarburar.
decare, decrea.
decastere, decaestreo.
decay, S podricin, ca,rcomido; v podrirse; carcomerse, descomponerse.

decay

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decompression chamber (tun). camara de descompresin.


decompressor, descompresor.
deconcentrator, desconcentrador.
decontamination, descontaminacin.
decopperize, descobrar.
decoupling (ra), desacoplamiento, desacoplo.
decreaser (p), reductor.
decrement, decremento.
decremeter, decrmetro.
decrepitation, decrepitacin.
dedendum (gear), raz, pie; hueco.
-circle, circunferencia de raz, crculo de ahuecamiento.
de-energize, desexcitar, desenergizar, desmagnetizar.
deep, profundo, hondo.
-drawing (met), estampado profundo.
deep-draft vessel, buque de gran calado.
deep-web steel sheet pile, tablestaca de alma
profunda.
deep-well pump, bomba para pozos profundos.
deepen, ahondar, profundizar, rehundir.
defecant n, defecante.
defecate, defecar, clarificar.
defecation, defecacin.
defecator, defecador.
defect, defecto, vicio.
defective, defectuoso.
deferred assets, activo diferido.
deferred payment, pago aplazado.
deferrize, desferrificar, desferrizar.
deficit, dficit.
dele (top), desfiladero.
definite gage, calibre especfico O determinado.
definite-time relay, relai de tiempo fijo.
definition (tv) (pmy), de&nicin, nitidez.
deflagrate, deflagrar.
deflagrating explosive, explosivo deflagrante.
deflate, desinflar.
deflation
. - (geol),
.. desnudacin (por viento), (A)
defiacion.
deflect, (est) flexarse, flambear, flexionarse, (A)
defleccionar; (r) desviar.
deflecting
-baffle, deflector, placa de choque desviadora.
-bar (rr), barra desviadora.
-coi1 (ra), bobina desviadora o deflectora.
-damper (ac), compuerta deflectora.
-sheave, garrucha desviadora o de gua.
-tool (pet), herramienta desviadora o deflectora.
-torque (inst), momento de torsin desviador.
-yoke (tv) , bobina desviadora.
deflection, (est) flecha, flambeo, (C) desviacin,
(M) (AC) (Ec) deflexin, (A) defleccin;
cab) flecha: (lev) desviacin, (M)(AC)
2-1 ..A
.",
UII "LYii.
( E C deflexin;
~
(elc) desviacin.
decoherence (elec), descohesin.
-amplifier (tv), amplificador de desviacin.
decoherer (ra), descohesor.
-angle (rr), ngulo tangencia1 o de desviadecolorize, descolorar.
cin, (V) ngulo perifrico, (M) (AC) (Ec)
decolorizer, descolorante.
ngulo de deflexin.
decomposable, descomponible.
decompose, descomponer; descomponerse, co- -circuit (tv), circuito desviador.
-coe5cient (str), coeficiente de flecha.
rromperse.
-factor (ra), coeficiente de desviacin.
decomposition, descomposicin.
-potential (elec), potencial d e descomposicin. -gage, indicador de flecba.

-factor
(elec), coeficiente de amortiguacin.
decelerate, retardar, (M) desacelerar.
decelerating lane (rd), faja de deceleracin.
deceleration, retardacin, retardo, deceleracin,
(M) desaceleracin.
dechiorinate, desclorinar, desclorar, (Pe) declorinar.
dechionnator, desclorinador.
deciampere (elec), deciamperio.
deciare, decirea.
decibel (elec), decbelo, decibel.
-meter, decibellmetro.
decigram, decigramo.
deciliter, decilitro.
decimal n a, decimal.
-candle (il), buja decimal.
decimeter, decmetro.
decimetric, decimtrico.
decinormal, decinormal.
decistere, deciestreo.
deck, s (nut) cubierta; (co) plataforma; (presa
hueca) losa de aguas arriba, planchas de
cubierta, cubierta, (U) carpeta; (ef) plataforma; v (ef) apilar (troncos).
-barge, lanchn de cubierta, pontn, lancha
plana.
-beam, (est) viga T con nervio, T con bordn;
(nut) bao de cubierta.
-bolt, perno para tabln de cubierta (cabeza
chata y cuello cuadrado).
-bridge,
puente de tablero superior o de paso
superior o de va superior.
-hook (sb), buzarda.
-iron (sb), calafateador de cubierta.
-light (sb), lumbrera de cubierta.
-paint, pintura marina o para cubiertas.
-plug (sb), tarugo de cubierta.
-roof, azotea sin parapetos; techo de cuatro
aguas con azotea encima.
-scraper, rasqueta para cubiertas.
-truss, armadura de tablero superior.
decker (lg), apilador.
deckhouse (sb), compartimiento de la superestructura.
decking (bdg), piso, tablero.
-block
(lg), motn para apilar troncos.
-chain (lg), cadena para apilar troncos.
-hook (lg), especie de pica de gancho.
declination, declinacin.
--compass, declinatorio, brjula de declinacin.
.
.
.
declinograph, declingrafo.
declinometer, declinmetro.
declivity board (sb), glibo de inclinacin.
declutch, desembragar.
decoder (rr), dispositivo de control autom4tico

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-sensitivity

(ra), sensibilidad de desviacin.

-tube (ra), tubo de desviacin.


deflectometer, dcflcctmetro, (Es) flexmetro.
deflector, desviador, deflector, placa de gua;
(Iiid) muro de salto.
-barrier (rd), murete deflector.
-blocks (liyd), bloques deflectores, macizos
desviadores.
-sil1 (liyd), uiiibral desviador, reborde deflector, resalto.
-wall, muro dcsviador.
deflocculate (wp), desflocular, (C) (M) deflocular.
deflocculator, desfloculador.
deforest, desboscar, deforestar.
deforestation, desarborizacin, deforestacin,
dcsforestacin.
deform, deformar; deformarse.
deformation, deforiiiaciii.
-- coefficient (sm), coeficiente de deformacin.
-curve, curva de deformaciones.
deformed bar (reinf), barra o varilla deformada,
(V) cabilla estiiada.
deformeter, dcfriiictro.
defroster, descongelador, desescarcliador.
defrosting (ac), descongelacin.
degas, desgasificar.
degasifier, desgasificador.
degasify, dcsgasificar.
degaussing (sb), degausaje, desimantaciii, neutralizacin del campo magntico.
degeneration (ra), degeneracin.
degenerative amplifier (ra), aniplificador de, realimentacin inversa.
degradation (gcol)(chein), degradacin.
degrade, (gcol)(qufm) degradar; (exc) cortar,
nivelar; (mad) dar clasificacin ms baja.
degrease, desengrasar, desgrasar.
degreaser, desengrasador.
degree (lieat) (angle) (elec), grado.
-of curve (rr), grado de la curva o de curvatura, (V) grado de agudeza.
-of saturation, grado de saturacin.
dehumidifiar, deshumedecedor, (V) deshumectador.
dehumidify (ac), desliumedecer, (A) desliuriiidificar, (V) deshumectnr.
dehydrant, deshidratador.
dehydrate, desliidratar.
dehydrator, desliidrntador.
dehydrogenation, desliidrogcnncin.
dehydrogenize, desliidrogeiiar.
deice, deshelar.
deicer, deslielador.
deion circuit breaker, interruptor desionizador.
deionize, dcsioiiizar.
dejecta (seii), escreincntos.
dejection (sen), deyeccioiies, excrementos.
delay (roiitract), dciiioia, retraso, niora.
-blasting cap, detonador rctardndo o de explosin demorada, c:gsula detoiiaiite de
tiempo.
-distortion (ra), distorsin de retardo.
-electric blasting cap, dctoiindor elbctrico de
tieiiipo.
-equilizer (ra), igunlador de retraso.
igniter (bl), eiicciidedor de tieiiipo.

denitrify

-relay (elec), relai de retardo.


delayed AVC system (ra), sistema de CAV de
accin demorada.
delegate (union), delegado.
deleterious, deletreo.
delineation, delineacin.
deliquescence, delicuescencia.
deliquescent, delicuescente.
delivery (pu), caudal, rendimiento.
-box (irr), caja derivadora o de servicio o de
entrega.
-conveyor (ce), transportador de entrega.
-gate (irr), compuerta derivadora o de servicio.
-lift (pu), altura de descarga.
-pipe (pu), tubo expelente o de descarga.
-stroke (pu), carrera de descarga, (A) carrera
de erogacin.
-yard (rr), patio de entrega, playadedescarga.
delta, m (r) delta; f (elc) delta.
-connection (elec), conexin en tringulo o en
delta.
-current (elec), corriente en tringulo.
-iron, hierro delta.
-metal, metal o aleacin delta.
delta-delta connection (elec), conexin tringulotribngulo.
delta-star connection (elec), conexin tringuloestrella o delta-Y.
deltaic, deltaico.
demagnetize, desimanar, desimantar, desmagnetizar.
demagnetizer, desimanador, desmagnetizador.
demagnetizing switch, interruptor desmagnetizador.
demand, demanda.
-charge, tarifa de demanda.
-factor
(elc), factor de demanda o de simultaneidad.
-limiter (elec), limitador de corriente.
-meter,
contador de demanda mxima.
-register, registrador de demanda.
demineralize, desmineralizar.
demineralizer (wp), desmineralizador.
demodulation (ra), desniodulacin, demodulacin, deteccin.
demodulator (ra), desmodulador, (A) demodulador.
-stage (ra), etapa desmoduladora.
demolish, demoler, derribar, abatir, arrasar,
aterrar, destruir.
demolition, demolicin, abatimiento, derribo.
-tool, martillo neumtico de demolicin, demoledora.
demount, desmontar.
demountable, desmontable, postizo; desarmable.
demounter, desniontador.
demulsibility, demulsibilidad.
demulsify, deiiiulsioiiar, demulsificar, desemulsioiiar.
demurrage, demora, sobrestada, estada.
denary a , deciiiial.
-logarithm, logaritino comn.
dendriticism (\Y), dendriticisnio.
dendrometer, dciidriiietro.
denitrify, desiiitrificar.

denominator
denominator, denominador.
denounce (min) , denunciar.
denouncement (min), denuncia.
dense, (ot) compacto, denso; (lquido) denso,
viscoso, espeso; (monte) tupido; (mad)
que muestra por lo menos seis anillos
anuales por pulgada; (trfico) denso.
dense-graded aggregate, agregado de relacin
baja de vacos.
densification (soil), densificacin.
densimeter, densmetro.
densimetric, densimtrico.
densimetry, densimetra.
densitometer, densitmetro.
density, densidad, espesura; (elc) densidad;
(trfico) densidad, intensidad.
-flow (hyd), gasto inferior del agua ms densa.
dent, S abolladura; v abollar.
dental (hyd), dentado, diente, dado deflector.
-clutch, embrague dentado.
dentated sil1 (hyd), reborde o resalto dentado,
solera dentada, umbral almenado.
dentation, indentacin, dentado.
denudation (geol)(for), denudacin.
deodorant, desodorante.
deodorize, desodorar, desodorizar.
deoxidize, desoxidar.
deoxygenation, desoxigenacin.
deozonize, desoronizar.
departure (mech) (surv), desviacin.
-platform (rr), andn de salida.
-yard (rr), patio de salida.
dependent variable (math), variabledependiente.
dephlegmate, deflegmar.
dephlegmator, deflegmador.
depletion, agotamiento, (A) deplecin.
depolarize (elec) , despolarizar.
depolarizer, despolarizador, despolarizante.
depolarizing mix (elec), mezcla despolarizante.
deposit, s (miner) yacimiento, criadero, filn;
(qum) precipitado, depsito; (ag) arenal,
cascajal, mina de grava o arena; (6n)depsito, (Es) imposicin; v (qum) precipitar; (agua) decantar, sedimentar; (fin)
depositar.
deposition, (geol) depsito; (sol) deposicin,
depsito; (met) deposicin.
-efciency (w), relacin de depsito.
depot, (fc) estacin; (ef) direccin, oficina central, administracin.
depreciate, depreciar; depreciarse.
depreciation, depreciacin.
depressant (rnin), reactivo depresivo.
depressed sewer, sifn invertido, eloaca de
presin.
depression, (lev) depresin; (top) depresin, hondura, hondonada; (mrl) depresin.
-angle (pmy), ngulo de depresin.
-spring, fuente de hondonada, manantial
descendente o de valle.
depressor (all senses), depresor.
depropanizer (pet), despropanizador.
depth, profundidad, fondo; (viga) altura; (losa)
espesor; (canal) tirante, calado; (valle)
hondura; (buque) puntal; (agua) brazaje,
calado.

designer

-contour, curva isbata.


-factor (sm), factor de profundidad.
-gage, (mec) calibre de profundidad;

(hid)
limnimetro, escala hidromtrica; regulador
de profundidad (arado).
-meter (pet), indicador de profundidad.
depthometer, medidor de profundidad.
deraii, descarrilar, desrielar.
-switch, descarrilador, aguja de descarrilamiento, chucho de descarrilar.
derailment, descarrilamiento, (A) descarrilo.
derate, reducir la capacidad normal.
derivation, derivacin.
derivative, s (qum) derivado; (rnat) derivada;
a (qum) (rnat) derivativo ; (geol) algeno.
derive, (elc) (qum) derivar; (rnat) deducir.
derived circuit (elec), circuito derivado.
derived unit (physics), unidad derivada.
derrick, (ec) gra, gra fija; gra de brazos
rgidos; gra de retenidas; (pet) torre de
taladrar, faro de perforacin, castillete,
cabria.
-boat, barca o pontn de gra.
-boom,
aguiln, pluma, botaln.
-car, carro de gra o de aparejo, vagn-gra.
-fittings, herraje o accesorios de gra.
-operator, maquinista, malacatero de gra.
-stone, piedra manejable slo por gra.
derricking, manejo como aguiln de gra.
derrickman (pet), torrero, farero, encuellador,
(M) chango.
desand, desarenar.
desander, desarenador, eliminador de arena.
desaturate, desempapar.
descale, desescamar.
descaling compound (bo), antincrustante, desincrustante.
descending gate (hyd), compuerta abatible.
descending grade, bajada, pendiente descendente, pendiente.
descent, bajada, descenso.
describe a circle, trazar crculo.
descriptive geometry, geometra descriptiva.
deseam v (met), quitar las costuras.
desensitize (prny), desensibilizar.
desensitizer (prny), desensibilizador.
desiccant n a, desecante.
desiccate, desecar.
desiccator, desecadora, secador.
design, s proyecto, diseo, traza, (Ch) (M)
estudio; v proyectar, disear, trazar, delinear, estudiar, (C) calcular; en Mxico
"proyectar" se refiere al estudio general y
"disear" a los detalles.
-head (hyd), carga presumida o para proyectar.
-load, carga presumida o prevista.
-point (pn), punto caracterstico.
-pressure, presin presumida.
-span, luz de clculo.
-speed (rd), velocidad de rgimen.
-storm (hyd), aguacero presumido, precipitacin presumida.
-temperature (ac), temperatura externa presumida.
designer, proyectista, diseador, delineador.

designing
designing, diseo, proyeccin.

detonation, detonacin; (mg) detonancia, golpeteo.


-indicator, indicador de detonancia.
-meter
(geop), medidor de detonacin.
detonator, (vol) detonador, fulminante; (fc)
seal detonante.
detour, desvo, desviacin,vuelta, desecho, rodeo.
detrital (geol), detrftico.
detrition, desgaste.
Detritor (trademark) (sd), detritor.
detritus, detrito, detritus.
-tank (sd), tanque detritor.
detune (ra), desintonizar, asintonizar.
devaporize, desvaporizar.
develop, (fuerza) producir, desarrollar; (diseo)
desarrollar; (foto) revelar; (proyecto)
aprovechar; (calor) producir; (mat) desarrollar.
develooed
-elevation, elevacin desarrollada.
length, largo desarrollado.
developer
pressure
(pmy),
(sm),revelador.
presin desarrollada.

-engineer, ingeniero proyectista o diseador.


desilt, desembancar, desenlodar, deslamar, desenfangar, desentarquinar, retirar los embanques, (M) desazolvar.
desilting, desembanque, desenlodamiento, (M)
desenlame.
weir, presa de aterramiento, dique de contencin de arrastres.
d-.sk, escritorio; pupitre (tablero).
d-slime (min), deslamar.
desludging valve, vlvula purgadora de cienos.
desorption, desabsorcin.
despumation, despumacin.
destabilize, inestabilizar.
destination sign (rd), seal de destino.
destroy, destruir, destrozar.
destruction, destruccin.
destructive distillation, destilacin seca o destnictiva.
destructor, incinerador de basura, destructor.
desulphurate, vase desulphurize.
desulphurize, desulfurar, desazufrar, desulfatar.
desuperheater, desrecalentador.
detach, desprender, despegar, separar.
detachable, de quita Y pon, de quitapn, desmontable, despr.endible, removible, postizo, separable.
-bit,
broca postiza o recambiable o desmontable.
-meter
. - (elec), contador removible o de enchute.
detachable-bit grinder, afilador de brocas
postizas.
detail, s detalle; v detallar.
drawing, dibujo detrallado.
-paper, papel anteado para dibujo.
-pen, tiralneas para detalles.
detailed plans, planos detallados, dibujos en

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detailed specifications, especificaciones detalladas, (U) prescripciones particulares.


detear (pt), quitar las gotas.
detection (ra), rectificacin ; desmodulacin, (M)
deteccin.
detector, (me4 indicador; (elc)(ra) detector.
revelador.
-bar
(rr), barra indicadora o de enclavamiento, (A) zapata detectora.
car (rr), carro indicador de defectos de rieles.
-point (rr), punta enclavadora.
stage (ra), etapa detectora.
-valve (ra), tubo detector, vlvula detectora.
detent, retn, fiador.
detention basin (hyd), dep6sito O vaso o embalse de detencin, (Pe) depsito de retencin.
detention period (sen), perodo de retencin.
determinant n (math), determinante.
determinate, determinado.
detin, recuperar estao, desestaar.
detonate, detonar.
detonating, detonante.
fuse, mecha detonante o de explosin.
powder, plvora detonante.

developing (pmy), revelado.


( P ~ Y )tanque
,
de revelar.
development, desarrollo, fomento, desenvolvimiento; produccin; aprovechamiento; revelamiento; proyecto.
drift (rnin), galera preparatoria o de desarrollo.
well (pet), pozo de desarrollo.
deviate, desviar; desviarse.
deviation (elec)(com~ass)
. desvivcirn
,, ---factor
(elec); factor de desviacin.
device, dispositivo, aparato, artificio, artefacto.
devitrication, desvitrificacin.
devulcanize, desvulcanizar.
devulcanizer, desvulcanizador.
dew point, punto de condensacin o de roco.
temperatura de saturacin.
dew-point thermostat, termstato de control
por la temperature de saturacin.
dewater, desecar, deshidratar; desaguar, achicar,
agotar.
dewaterer, desaguador, deshidratador.
dewax ,-~ e ,t,) desnarafinnr
. - ---dewaxing (pet), desparanaje.
dextrogyratory, dextrgiro, dextrogiratorio.
dextrorotatorg (su), dextrorrotatorio.
dezincification. descincado.
diabase (geol); diabasa.
diabasic. diabhsion.
----.
diaclase'(geol), diaclasa.
diaclastic, diaclasado; diacl&tico.
diagometer (elec), diagmetro.
diagonal n a,diagonal.
-bracing, diagonales de arriostramiento,
aspas.
-pliers, - alicates de ngulo, (A) alicates diagonales.
-tension, traccin o tensin diagonal, (A)
esfuerzo principal.
diagram, diagrama, grhfica, esquema.
-factor (eng), coeficiente de diagrama.
diagrammatic, esquemhtico.
diagrammeter, diagrmetro.

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diagraph, dihgrafo.
diagraphic, diagrfico.
dial, cuadrante (manmetro), esfera (reloj), (M)
cartula (bscula).
-feed (mt), disco alimentador.
-indicator, indicador de cuadrante o de cartula.
-selector, selector tipo de cuadrante.
-switch (elec), interruptor de palanca rotativa, conmutador giratorio.
-telephone, telfono automtico o de disco
selector.
-thermometer, termmetro de cuadrante.
diallage (miner), dilaga (piroxeno) .
dialiagite (geol), dialagita.
diamagnetic, diamagntico.
diamagnetism, diamagnetismo.
diamantine (abrasive), diamantina.
diameter, dimetro.
-increment (th), incremento para dihmetro.
(for), cinta de dimetros.
-tape
diametral, diametrical, diametral.
diamond, diamante; rombo.
-antenna (ra), antena rmbica.
-bit, corona o broca de diamantes.
-cutter (mt), cortador de diamantes.
-dies (met), hilera a diamante.
-dresser, moleta o enderezador de diamante.
-drill, sonda o barrena o taladro de diamantes.
-drilling, sondeos a diamante, perforaciones
con sonda de diamante.
-mesh, malla rmbica.
-point, punta rmbica o diamante.
-powder, polvo de diamante.
-switch (rr), traspaso doble.
-tooth (saw), diente de diamante.
-wheel, aspern de diamante.
diamond-head-buttress dam, presa de machones
de cabeza rmbica, dique de contrafuertes
de cabeza de diamante.
diamond-nose chisel, cortafro con punta rmbica.
diamond-shaped, rmbico, romboidal.
dianegative (pmy), S dianegativa; a dianegativo.
diaphone, difono.
diaphragm, diafragma.
-gage, manmetro de diafragma.
-pump, bomba de diafragma.
valve, vlvula de diafragma.
diapositive, s diapositiva; a diapositivo.
diaschistic (geol), diaesquistoso.
diastase (sen), diastasa.
diatom, diatomea, diatoma.
diatomaceous earth, tierra diatomcea o de
diatomeas.
diatomaceous silica, slice diatomcea.
diatomic, diatmico.
diatomite, diatomita, tierra diatomcea o infusoria.
dibromoquinone (sen) , dibromoquinona.
dicalcium
-aluminate (ct), aluminato diclcico.
-ferrite (ct), ferrito diclcico.
-silicate (ct), silicato diclcico.
Dicalite (trademark), slice diatomcea, tierra infusoria, dicalita.

aerential

dichloramine (chem), dicloramina.


dichlorodifluoromethane (rfg), diclorodifluorometano.
die, (rs) hembra de terraja, dado, cojinete de
roscar; (punzonar) troquel, matriz, sufridera; (aguzador) matriz, troquel.
-casting, pieza moldeada en matriz; fundicin
a troquel.
-chaser, cojinete de roscar, peine.
-chuck (mt), sujetahembra, portadado, portacojinete.
-grinder, rectificadora de matrices, amoladora
de troqueles.
-head, portacojinete, portahembra, sujetadado.
-holder, portamatriz, portaestampa; portahembra, portacojinete.
-mold, matriz, molde de matrizar.
-plate, terraja, hilera, placa perforada de
estirar.
-set, juego de matrices; portamatriz.
die-cast v, fundir a troquel, matrizar, moldear a
matriz, fundir a presin.
die-cut, cortado a troquel.
die-rolled (met), laminado a troquel.
dielectric n a, dielctrico.
-absorption, histresis o absorcin dielctrica.
-coefficient (ra), coeficiente o constante dielctrica.
-constant, constante dielctrica, capacidad
inductiva especfica.
-current, corriente de desplazamiento.
-fatigue, fatiga dielctrica.
-flux density, induccin elctrica, densidad
de flujo dielctrico.
-heating, caldeo dielctrico.
-hysteresis, histresis o absorcin dielctrica.
-loss, prdida dielctrica.
-rigidity, resistencia dielctrica.
-strength, resistencia dielctrica o de aislacin, poder dielctrico.
-stress, esfuerzo elctrico o dielctrico.
dieline (rfg), dicloroetileno.
Diesel
-cycle, ciclo Diesel.
-engine, mquina o motor Diesel.
-index, ndice Diesel.
-oil,
aceite o combustleo Diesel, petrleo
combustible para Diesel.
dieselize, equipar con mquinas Diesel, dieselizar.
diesinker (machy), fabricadora de matrices.
diestock, terraja, portacojinete, terraja de cojinete o para dados.
difference (math), diferencia.
differentiable (math), diferenciable.
differential n a, diferencial.
-bearing (auto), cojinete del diferencial.
-block,
polea o aparejo diferencial.
-calculus, clculo diferencial.
-carrier (auto), portadiferencial.
-case (auto), caja o crter del diferencial.
-coefficient (math), coeficiente o cociente
diferencial.
-compound motor, motor de d e v a n d o diferencial.

diplex

-equation, ecuacin diferencial.


-flotation (min), flotacin selectiva.
-galvanometer, galvanmetro diferencial.
-gear, engranaje diferencial.

-governor, regulador diferencial o dinamomtrico.

-hoist, aparejo o polea o polispasto diferencial, (V) seorita.


-housing (auto), caja del diferencial, (U)
cubierta del diferencial.
-indexing, divisin diferencial.
-lock (auto), trabador del diferencial.
-permeability (elec), permeabilidad diferencial.

-pulley, aparejo o polea diferencial.


-relay (elec), relai diferencial.

-screw, tornillo compuesto o de paso diferencial.


-sign (math), signo de diferencial.
-winding (elec), devanado diferencial.
-windlass, cabria chinesca.

differential-acting, de movimiento diferencial.


differentiation (math) (geol), diferenciacin.
differentiator (ra), diferenciador.
diiract; difractar.
diffraction, difraccin.
-grating, rejilla de difraccin.
diffuse, v difundir; a difuso.
-reflection (il), reflexin difusa o irregular.
-reflection factor (il), coeficiente de reflexin
difusa.
-refraction (il), refraccin difusa.
-transmission (il), transmisin difusa.
diffuse-porous (lbr), de porosidad uniforme a
travs de los anillos anuales.
diffused air, aire difuso.
diffused illumination, iluminacin difusa.
diiuser, (il) difusor; (dac) difusor, dispersor.
-plate (sd), placa esparcidora o difusora.
-tube, tubo difusor.
diffuser-type centrifugal pump, bomba centrfuga
difusora.
diffusing regulator (hyd), regulador dispersor.
diffusion, difusin.
-aerator, aereador a difusin.
diffusive, difusivo.
diffusivity (physics) (conc), difusibilidad.
dig, excavar, cavar, desmontar.
digested sludge (sd), cieno o barro cloaca1
digerido.
digester (sd), digestor.
(sd), gas del tanque digestor o de diges-gas
tin.
digesting tank (sd), tanque digestor.
di,estion, digestin.
digger, excavador.
digging, excavacin, desmonte, cavadura.
bucket, cucharn excavador, (A) balde
excavador.
-line (bu), cable de cierre.
-loader, cavadora-cargadora.
-reach (sh), alcance de cavadiira.
-speed (ce), velocidad de excavacin.
dihedral n a, diedro.

dike,

(bid) dique, caballn, atajo, ribero, bordo,


reborde, (Ch) pretil, (M) barraje, (A)(c)
malecn; (geol) dique; v endicar, atajar.
-rock, roca filoniana o lnica.
dilatancy, dilatancia.
dilatant, dilatador, dilatante.
dilate, dilatar; dilatarse.
dilational wave (geop), onda de dilatacin.
dilatometer, dilatmetro.
diluent, diluente.
dilute, v diluir, desler, aguar; a diludo.
diluter, dilutor.
dilution, dilucin, desleimiento.
diluvial (geol), diluvial.
diluvium, diluvin.
dim v (auto), obscurecer.
dimension, s dimensin (todos sentidos), (dib)
acotacin; v dimensionar, (dib) acotar.
-gage, medidor de maderas.
-line (dwg), lfnea de cota.
-lumber,
madera aserrada en tamaos corrientes (grueso 2 pulg a 5 pulg).
-saw, sierra de dimensin.
-shingles, ripias de ancho especificado.
-stone, piedra de todas dimensiones especicadas.
dimensional, dimensional.
-analysis, anlisis dimensional.
dimensioned drawing, dibujo acotado.
dimensionless term (math), trmino no dimensional o independiente de dimensiones.
dimetallic, dimetlico.
dimethyl ketol (su), dimetilkctol.
dimmer (auto), amortiguador o reductor de luz.
-switch, conmutador reductor.
dimming resistor, resistencia reductora de luz.
ding hammer (auto), martillo desabollador o de
chapista.
dining car, coche comedor, carro restaurante.
dinkey, locomotora liviana de trocha angosta,
locomotora decauville.
-runner, maquinista.
dinking die, sacabocado, punzn.
diode (elec), diodo.
-detector, detector a diodo.
diopside (miner), dipsido (piroxeno).
diopter (optics), dioptria.
dioptric, diptrico.
diorite (geol), diorita.
diorite-porphyry, prfido de diorita.
dioritic, dioritico.
dioxide, dixido, bixido.
dip, s (aguja) inclinacin; (geol) buzamiento,
cada, inclinacin, (M) echado; (min)
recuesto; v (pint) baar; (geol) inclinarse,
buzar.
-brazing, soldadura fuerte con inmersin.
-fault (geol), falla transversal.
-finishing, pintura por inmersin.
-meter, medidor de buzamiento, inolin--*-..
IlltililU.
-needle, brjula de inclinacin.
-rod (auto), varilla probadora de aceite.
-slip (geol), desplazamiento vertical.
diphase (elec), bifsico.
diplex (ra), diplcx.
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diplococcus (sen), diplococo.


dipolar, dipolar.
dipole (elec) , dipolo.
-antenna (ra), antena dipolo o de media onda.
dipotassium phosphate, fosfato dipotsico.
dipped joint (bw), junta de lechada.
dipper, (pl) cucharn, capacho, cazo, (V) tobo,
(M) bote; (beber) cazo, cucharn.
arms (sh), brazos de cucharn, (A) mangos
de cucharn.
-dredge, draga de cucharn o a cuchara.
-stick, (pl) brazo o mango del cucharn, (M)
brazo de ataque.
dipperful, carga de cucharn, cucharada.
dipping (pt), inmersin, baado.
-compass, brjula de inclinacin.
-needle, aguja de inclinacin.
-Aank,
tanque de baar o de inmersin.
-varnish, barniz de baar o de inmersin.
direct a, directo, derecho.
-capacitance (ra), capacitancia directa.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento directo.
-current (d.c.), corriente directa (c.d.).
-drive, toma directa; accionamiento directo.
-feed (wp), alimentacin directa o en seco.
-heating (bldg), calefaccin directa.
-indexing, divisin simple.
-injection (di), inycccin directa.
direct-acting, de accin directa.
direct-connected (mech) (elec), conectado O
acoplado directamente.
direct-contact feed-water heater, calentador de
agua de alimentacin tipo abierto.
direct-current neutral grid, red de los conductores neutros en un sistema trifilar de
corriente directa.
direct-feed chlorinator (wp), clorador de alimentacin directa.
direct-fired furnace, horno de inyeccin directa.
direct-geared, engranado directamente.
direct-indirect radiator, calorfero directo-indirecto.
direct-lift hoist (tk), elevador de efecto directo.
direct-projection comparator, comparador de
proyeccin directa.
direct-relation telemeter, telmetro de relacin
directa.
direct-vision view finder (pmy), buscador de
visin directa.
direction (traffic), sentido.
-finder (ap), radio brjula, antena indicadora
de direccin.
-finding (ra), radiogoniometra.
-indicator, indicador de direccin.
-sign (rd), seal de direccin.
-switch (mot), conmutador de vuelta.
-transit (inst), trnsito no repetidor.
directional (math) (elec), direccional.
-antenna (ra), antena direccional.
-bit
(pet), barrena de perforacin desviada.
-drling (pet), perforacin con direccin
controlada.
-Hter (ra), filtro de direccin.
-floodiight (ap), proyector de direccin.
gyro (pmy), brjula giroscpica.
island (rd), isla de gua.

disconnect

-marker (ap), indicador de direccin.


-overcurrent relay, relai para sentido

disconnect

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-sander (ww), lijadora de disco, disco lijador.

-switch, interruptor de separacin, desconecde

sobrecorriente.
-relay
(elec), relai de direccin, relevador
direccional.
-sign (rd), indicador o seal de direccin.
-signal (tk), seal de sentido.
-survey (pet), estudio de las desviaciones de
la verticalidad.
directionality (forging), resistencia direccional.
directive antenna (ra), antena direccional transmisora.
directivity (ra), directividad.
directly heated cathode (ra), ctodo a calefaccin directa.
director, director, administrador; vocal; (ra)
director.
directrix, directriz.
dirt, tierra; escombros, basura; mugre, suciedad;
polvo.
-moving, trabajo de desmonte, movimiento O
remocin de tierra, (V) escombramiento.
-road, camino de tierra o sin afirmar.
-trap, trampa de sedimentos.
disabiiity, incapacidad, invalidez.
disaccharide (lab) , disacrido, biosa.
disalignment, desalineamiento.
disappearing stadia hairs, hilos taquimtricos
desvanecedores.
disapproval, improbacin.
disassemble, desarmar, desmontar, abatir, desensamblar.
disassembly, desmontaje, abatimiento.
disbursement, desembolso.
discard, desechar, descartar.
discharge, s (hid) gasto, caudal; (elc) descarga;
(mz) vaciada, descarga; (bm) impulsin,
descarga; (empleado) despedida, baja, destitucin, (Ch) desahucio, (M) remocin;
(com) descargo; v (carga) descargar; (elc)
descarear:
- , r)
. . desembocar: (empleado) despedir, destituir, dar de baja, cesantear,
(Ch) desahuciar, (Par) suspender; (deuda)
cancelar; (hid) descargar, (Pe) invertir;
(vol) fulminar, volar, disparar.
-chute, conducto descargador.
-circuit (tv), circuito de descarga.
-curve (hyd), curva de gastos o de caudal.
-head (hyd), altura de impulsin o de descarga, presin esttica de descarga, carga
esttica de descarga.
-pipe, tubo de expulsin o de impulsin, cao
expelente.
-ring (turb) , anillo de salida.
-rol1 (SU),maza bagacera o de descarga.
-stroke (eng), carrera de descarga.
-tube (ra), vlvula o tubo de descarga.
-valve (hyd), vlvula de descarga.
discharger (elec) (steam), descargador.
discharging arch (bw), arco de descarga.
disconformity (geol), disconformidad.
disconnect, s desconectador; v (elc) desconectar;
(mec) desconectar, desacoplar, desenganchar.

tador.
disconnecting
-fuse, desconectador fusible.
-fuse cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusible de
desconexin.
-link (elec), eslabn interruptor.
-plug (elec), clavija de desconexin, tapn
desconectador.
disconnector, desconectador.
discontinuity, descontinuidad.
discontinuous, discontinuo, descontinuo.
discordance (geol), discordancia.
discordant (geol), discordante.
discount, s descuento; v descontar.
dis6very well (pet), pozo descubridor.
discrete a (math), discreto.
discriminant n a (math), discriminante.
discrimination (ra), discriminacin.
discriminator (ra) , discriminador.
disengage, desengranar; desembragar; desenganchar.
disengagement governor, regulador de disparo.
dished, combado, bombeado, cncavo.
-wheel, rueda combada o con copero.
disilicate, disilicato.
disiiicic, disilcico.
disincrustant, desincrustante.
disinfect, desinfectar.
disinfectant n a, desinfectante.
disinfection, desinfeccin.
disintegrate, desagregar, disgregar, desintcgrar;
desmoronarse, deshacerse.
disintegrated, desagregado, descompuesto, disgregado, cariado.
disintegration, desagregacin, disgregacin, desintegracin.
disintegrator, pulverizador. tritiirador.. diseregador, desintegrador, desfibrador.
disjoint, desunir, desarticular.
disjunctor (elec), disyuntor.
disk, s disco, lenteja; v (ca) escarificar.
-armature,
inducido de disco; inducido de
devanado plano.
-bit,
mecha o broca de discos.
-brake, freno de discos o de plato.
-cam, leva de disco.
-clutch, embrague de platos o de discos.
-crank, manivela de disco, plato-manivela.
crusher, chancadora de discos, trituradora
tipo de discos.
-discharger (elec), descargador a disco.
-feeder,
alimentador tipo de discos.
-lter, filtro de discos.
-grinder, esmeriladora de disco, disco esmerilador.
-harrow, grada o rastra o escarificador de
discos.
-insulator, aislador de disco.
-meter,
contador tipo de disco.
-pile, pilote de disco.
-piston, mbolo de disco.
-planimeter, planmetro de disco.
-plow, arado de discos.
-ridger (irr), bordeadora de discos.
roller, rodillo de discos.

distillate

-signal (rr), seal de disco.

-wheel, rueda de plato o de disco, rueda llena.

dislocation (geol), dislocacin.


dismantle, desarmar, desmontar, desmantelar;
desaparejar. desguarnecer, de~encapilla~.
dismantling, desmoiitaje, desarmadura, abatimiento.
disodium phosphate, fosfato disdico.
dispatcher (rr) (pet), despachador.
dispenser pump (auto), surtidor de gasolina,
bomba medidora.
disperser (sd), dispersador, difusor.
dispersion, dispersin.
-photometer (il), fotmetro de dispersin.
-tank (sd), tanque de dispersin.
displace, desplazar.
displacement, (nut) desplazamiento; (cilindro)
cilindrada; (geol) falla, quiebra, (M) desalogamiento; (elc) desplazan~iento; (fma)
desplazamiento; (crank) calaje, desviacin.
-current (elec), corriente de desplazamiento.
-curves (na), curvas de desplazamiento.
-pile, pilote de desplazamiento.
-pump, bomba de dcplazamiento.
-ton
(na), tonelada (2240 lib) de desplazamipntn
...----ventilator, ventilador volumtrico o de
desglazamiento.
displacement-type meter (water), contador
desplazamiento.
displacer (mech) , desplazador.
disposal, disposicin.
-system (pet), instalacin evacuadora.
-weU (pet), pozo de evacuacin.
disrupt, romper; (elc) interrumpir.
disruption (elec), disrupcin.
disruotive-discharge (elec), descarga disruptiva.
-explosive, explosivo instantneo o destructor,
-strength, resistencia dielctrica.
-voltage, tensin disruptiva.
dissect (geol) (top), dividir.
dissector tube (tv), tubo disector.
dissimiiation (sen), disimilacin.
dissipate (heat), disipar.
dissipation (elec) , dispersin.
dissipative (elec), disipador.
dissociation (chem), disociacin.
dissoluble, disoluble.
dissolution (chem) (geol), disolucin.
dissolve, disolver; disolverse.
dissolved solids (sd), slidos disueltos.
dissolvent n a, disolvente.
dissonance (elec), disonancia.
dissymmetrical, disimtrico.
dissymmetry, disimetra.
distance, distancia.
-line (pmy), lma de distancia.
-relay, relevador d e distancia.
-signs (rd), seales avanzadas.
-strip, tira de distancia o de separacin.
distant signal (rr), seal avanzada o de distancia
distemper n (pet), destemple.
distill, destilar, alambicar.
distillate, destilado.

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distillation

distillation tower, torre de destilacin.


distillery, destilera, (C) alambiquero.
-wastes (sen), aguas cloacales de destilera,
(M) desechos de destilera.
distilling plant, planta destiladora, destileria.
distort, deformar, (M) distorsionar.
distorted wave (ra), onda deformada.
distortion, deformacin, distorsin.
-analyzer (ra), analizador de distorsin.
-factor (elec), factor de deformacin (onda).
distortion-factor meter (ra), medidor del factor
de deformacin.
distributaries (irr), remeras, hijuelas, tijeras.
distribute, distribuir, repartir; esparcir.
distributed
-capacitance (elec), capacitancia o capacidad
distribuida.
-constants (ra), constantes distribuidas.
-inductance (elec), inductancia distribuida.
-winding (elec), devanado distribudo, arrollamiento distributivo.
distributine
-bar (reinf), barra repartidora o de reparticin, (M) cabilla de reparticin.
-reservoir, depsito alimentador o de distribucin, estanque de distribucin, (Pe)
reservorio de distribucin.
-switchboard, tablero de distribucin.
alitribution, reparticin, distribucin.
-board (elec), cuadro de distribucin.
-box (elec), caja de distribucin.
-center (elec), centro de distribucin.
-feeder (elec), alimentador de distribucin.
-of costs, reparticin de costos.
-of pressures, reparticin de las presiones,
distribucin de presiones.
-system (elec)(water), red de distribucin.
-transformer, transformador distribuidor.
astribntive, distributivo.
-fault (geol), falla distributiva.
distributor, (ca) esparcidor, distribuidor; (dac)
esparcidor, repartidora; (mg) distribuidor;
(tel) distribuidor; (turb) distribuidor;
(com) comerciante, distribuidor.
-brush, escobilla distribuidora.
-cap (auto), tapa del distribuidor.
-gear (ge), engranaje de distribucin.
-plates (ac), placas distribuidoras.
-points (auto), platinos o contactos o puntos
del distribuidor.
-shaft, rbol de distribucin.
disulphate (chem), bisulfato.
disulphide, bisulfuro.
dtch, s (exc) zanja, foso, trinchera; (fc)(ca)
cuneta; (irr) acequia, reguera, regadera,
almatriche, hijuela (pequea) ; (irr) azarbe,
almenara; (desague) agew, tijera; (top)
crcava, (Ch)(PR) zanja; v zanjar, zanjear, trincherar; (irr) acequiar.
-check,
dique de zanja.
-digger, zanjeador, (irr) acequiador.
-spade, azada para zanjas.
-tender (irr), acequiador.
ditcher (ce), cavador de zanjas, zanjadora, cuchilla zanjeadora, (A) euneteadora.
ditching, zanjeo, zanjamiento, acequiadura.

-powder (bl), plvora para zsnjeo.


-shovel,

pala zanjadora.
dive v, bucear.
diver, buzo, escafandrista.
diverge, divergir.
divergence (al1 senses), divergencia.
divergent, divergente.
diverging lens, lente divergente.
diversion (hyd), derivacin, desviacin, desvio,
desviaje.
-chamber, cmara desviadora.
-channel, canal desviador o de derivacin.
-dam, presa de derivacin, azud, barraje,
presa derivadora, dique de toma, (A) dique
nivelador, (A) dique distribuidor, (Col)
dique de desvo, (Ch) barrera.
-duty of water (irr), volumen de agua derivada.
-gate, compuerta desviadora.
-manhole (sw), pozo desviador, cmara desviadora.
-openings (dam), vanos de derivacin, lumbreras provisionales.
-sluice, esclusa de desviacin.
-tunnel (hyd), tnel de derivacin, (M) tnel
de desviacin.
diversity, diversidad.
-factor
(elec), factor de diversidad.
-reception (ra), recepcin mltiple.
divert, desviar, derivar.
diverter (mech) (elec), desviador.
-switch
(elec), interruptor de desviacin.
diverting box (sd), caja de derivacin.
divide n (top), divisoria de las aguas, divorcio de
las a y a s , (Col) reparto de las aguas, (U)
cuchilla separadora, (M) parteaguas, (V)
fila divisoria, cordillera divisoria, (V) arista
hidrogrfica.
divided circuit (elec), circuito dividido.
divided-flow turbine, turbina con divisin de
corriente.
divided-lane highway, carretera de vas separadas.
dividend (math) (fin), dividendo.
divider, partidor; separador; (mat) divisor; (mh)
cabezal divisor.
-flange (eng), seccionador.
dividers (dwg), comps de divisin o de punta
seca o de puntas.
dividing head (mt), cabezal divisor.
dividing plate (mt), plato divisor.
diving, buceo.
-bell, campana de buzo o de bucear.
-helmet, casco de buzo, (C) escafandra.
-hood, casco de buzo para trabajo poco profundo.
-suit, escafandro, traje de buzo.
divisible, divisible.
division, departamento, negociado; (fc) divisin;
(mat) divisin.
-box (irr), cmara de reparticin, partidor,
(A) comparto, (M) parteaguas.
-engineer (rr), ingeniero de divisin.
-gate (irr), atajadero, compuerta derivadora
o partidora, (Es) templadera.
-post (rr), poste de divisin.

division

-waii, pared divisoria.


divisor (math), divisor.
doby (bl), vase mudcap blast.
dock, s muelle, espign; drsena; dique; (ds)
dique de carena, dique seco; (ap) cobertizo;
u atracar, arrimar, abarloar; poner en dique
seco, carenar.
-builder, constructor de muelles.
-charges, derechos de muelle, muellaje.
-crane, gra de muelle.
-laborer, estibador, pen de muelle.
-spike, clavo de muelle.
dockage, muellaje.
docking keel (sb), quilla de refuerzo contra
presin de los picaderos.
docking saw, serrucho para astilleros.
dockmaster, jefe del riuelle.
dockyard, arsenal, astillero, carenero, despalmador.
doctor solution (pet), solucin doctor.
doctor test (pet), ensayo doctor.
dog, s (maq) trinquete, gatillo, can, retn, seguro;
(carp) laa, grapn; (mh) perro de torno,
brida; (as) grapa; (ef) gancho agarrador;
v retener con trinquete, sujetar con gatillo,
agarrar.
(sa), pa de la grapa.
-bit
-clutch, embrague de garras.
-hook, gancho de maderero.
-nail, clavo de cabeza excntrica.
-sheet (rr), diagrama del enclavamiento.
-socket (sa), portapa.
-wheel, rueda de trinquete.
-wrench, llave para perro de torno.
dogbolt, laa, grapn; (cn) dispositivo sujetador
del ojo de buey.
doghouse, (pet) caseta de los trabajadores o de
herramientas; (ra) caseta de sintonizacin.
dogshore (sb), puntal provisional antes de botar.
dolerite (geol), dolerita.
dolly, (est) sufridera, estampa, cazoleta, doile,
(C) boterola; aguantadora, contraestampa,
contraboterola, contrarremachador; (mad)
carretilla de rodillo; (martinete) macaco;
(fc) locomotora pequea para maniobras;
(auto) gato rodante; (min) batidor; (ap)
(co) (ef) carretilla; plataforma rodante.
-bar,
sufridera de palanca, barra de entibar.
(sml), bloque desabollador o de batir,
-block
sufridera.
-tub (min), cubeta para lavar mineral.
dolomite (miner) (geol), doloma, (M) dolomita.
dolomitic, dolomtico.
dolomitize, dolomitizar.
dolphin, duque de Alba. dolfin: rriiirnalda.
dome, (arq)-cpula, alcuba, domo; (geol) techo,
bveda, domo, (B)(V) cpula; (miner)
domo; (met) cpula, bveda.
-dam, presa de cpula.
-light (auto), luz de techo.
-reflector (il), reflector de campana.
-head (ge), culata abovedada.
domed stope (min), testero abovedado.
domestic sewage, aguas negras, aguas cloacales
sanitarias, (Es) (Pe) aguas caseras, (C)
albaal.

double
dominant (math) (elec), dominante.
donkey (lg), malacate porttil.
-boiler (sb), caldera auxiliar.
dook (min), chifln.
door, puerta.
-bolt, cerrojo, falleba, pasador.
-buck, marco o bastidor de puerta.
-butt, bisagra.
-check, amortiguador de puerta, cierrapuerta,
freno para puerta.
-hanger,
suspensor o carrito corredizo de
puerta, corredera.
-hardware, herrajes de puerta.
-holder, retenedor de puerta.
-leaf (hinge), contrabisagra de puerta.
-pull, agarradera, tirador, (A) manija.
-switch (elec), interruptor automtico de
puerta.
doorcase, contramarco, chambrana, contracerco.
doorframe, marco de puerta, alfajia, cerco,
bastidor o cuadro de puerta.
doorhead, dintel, cabecero.
doorjamb, jamba de puerta; quicial.
doorknob, perilla, botn de pestillo, agarradero
de puerta, (A) manija.
doorpost, jamba de puerta.
doorsill, umbral o solera de puerta.
doorstop, tope de puerta.
doorway, vano o claro de puerta.
dope, s (cab) compuesto; (vol) material absorbente; (mg) suavizador; aditivo eombustible; v suavizar (combustible).
dormant scale, bscula enclavable.
Dortmund tank (sd), tanque Dortmund.
dosage, dosificacin, proporcionamiento.
dosing, dosificacin.
-chamber (sd), vase dosing tank.
-flume, canal dosificador.
-siphon, sifn dosificador.
-tank (sd), tanque de dosificacin.
dot (tel), punto.
-cycle (tel), ciclo de un punto y un intervalo.
dot-and-dash line (dwg), lnea punto-raya o de
puntos Y trazos.
dote (Ibr). ~odricin.
dotted line Idwg), lnea punteada o interrumpida
o puntada o de puntos.
dotting pen (dwg), tiralneas para puntear.
double, doble.
-block,
motn doble o de dos garruchas.
-boiler lab). bao Mara.
-bottom' (sbj, doble fondo.
-bullnose brick, ladrillo de dos esquinas rednnrlns
-- -- ---.
-catenary suspension, suspensin catenaria,

doble.

-centner, centner mbtrico.


-cross (p), cruz doble o de seis pasos.
-crossover (rr), traspaso doble.

-diode (ra), duodiodo.


-door, puerta gemela o doble.

-grid wiring (elec), canalizacin de red dobla


-- groove weld, soldadura de ranura doble.
-modulation (ra), doble modulacin.

. -prime

(math), biprima

(2").

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double

-purchase, aparejo doble; engranaje doble.


-riveting, remachado o roblonado doble.
-roller chock (sb), escotera doble con rodillo.
-run-around wiring (elec), canalizacin de
circunvalacin doble.

-shear, esfuerzo cortante doble, cortadura


doble.

-shift, jornada doble, doble turno, dos tandas.


-square thread, rosca cuadrada doble.
-T branch (p), doble ramal T.
-thread, rosca pareja.

-time.
doble t i e m ~ o .
-track, va doble.
-triangular
truss, armadura Warren de doble
interseccin.
-triode (ra), duotriodo.
-whip, aparejo de dos motones.
-worm-gear speed reducer, reductor de velocidad a doble engranaje de tornillo sin fin.
-Y branch (p) , bifurcacin doble.
double-acting, de doble efecto.
double-action die, matriz para prensa de doble
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LLUUIVII.

double-angle point (drill), punta de bisel doble.


double-arming bolt (elec), perno para dos crucetas (de rosca doble sin cabeza).
double-arming eyebolt (elec), perno de ojo para
dos crucetas.
double-bead lap joint (w), soldadura solapada
de dos rebordes.
double-beaded siding (carp), tablas de cordn
doble.
valve. vlvula de doble golpe.
double-beat
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double-bevel weld, soldadura a doble bisel.
double-bit ax, hacha de dos filos.
double-braid insulation, forro de doble trenza.
double-branch elbow (p), codo doble o de doble
ramal.
double-break switch (elec), interruptor de doble
ruptura.
double-butt-strap joint, junta de doble cubrejunta.
double-case turbine, turbina de envoltura doble.
double-center theodolite, teodolito de dos centros.
double-compensating polariscope, polariscopio
de doble compensacin.
double-concave, bicncavo.
double-cone
-compression coupling, acoplamiento de doble

..--.-.

UUIIV.

-drum (mx), tambor de doble cono.


-ventilator, ventilador de doble cono.
double-convex, biconvexo.
double-current generator (elec), generador de
corriente doble.
double-cut file, lima de doble talla o de picadura
cruzada.
double-cut saw, serrucho de corte doble.
double-cylinder engine, mquina bicilndrica o
de dos cilindros.
double-deck, de dos pisos, de doble cubierta.
double-disk gate valve, vlvula de doble disco.
double-drum engine, mquina de dos tambores,
malacate de torno doble.

double-duct raceway (elec) , canal de va doble O


de combinacin.
double-end stud bolt, prisionero de rosca doblo.
double-end tenoner, espigadora doble.
double-ended drill, broca de dos puntas.
double-ended wrench, llave de dos bocas.
double-extra-sim taper He, lima ahusada delgadsima.
double-extra-strong pipe, tuberfa sobreextra
fuerte, caera doble extrafuerte.
double-face hammer, martillo de dos cotillos.
double-flanged wheel, rueda acanalada o de dos
pestaas.
double-flow turbine, turbina de doble efecto.
double-flute drill, broca de acanalado doble.
double-grid tube (ra), tubo de dos rejillas, (A)
vlvula bigrilla.
double-half-round file, lima ovalada.
double-head v (rr), poner dos locomotoras.
-chock (sb), bitn.
double-headed nail, clavo de doble cabeza.
double-headed rail, riel de doble hongo.
double-helical gear, engranaje de dientes helicoidales angulares.
double-hub (p), de doble campana.
double-hung window, ventana de guillotina o de
contrapeso.
double-intersection Pratt truss, armadura Whipple, armadura Pratt de doble interseccin.
double-iron plane, cepillo de hierro doble.
double-jet injector, inyector de chorro doble.
double-lens camera (pmy), cmara doble.
double-loop bridle sling (cab), eslinga de brida
doble.
double-loop weldless chain, cadena de eslabones
de vuelta doble.
double-offset expansion U bend (p), curva compensadora con doble desplazamiento.
double-offset U bend (p), curva en U con doble
desplazamiento.
double-petticoat insulator, aislador de doble campana.
double-pipe
. ..
condenser, condensador de tubera
doble.
double-pole (elec) , bipolar.
double-reduction gearing, engranaje de doble
reduccin.
double-refined iron, hierro de doble afinacin.
double-row ball bearing, cojinete de bolas doble.
double-runner pump, bomba de rueda doble o de
rodete doble.
double-seat valve, vlvula doble.
double-shielded ball bearing, cojinete de bolas de
proteccin doble, chumacera de bolas encerrada.
double-slider coupling, acoplamiento flexible de
ajuste doble.
double-strenpth
steel, acero de doble resistencia.
-.
double-suctiin pump, bomba de aspiracin doble.
double-swing door, puerta oscilatoriao devaivn.
double-swing pipe joint, junta de doble codo.
double-tang file, lima de dos colas.
double-thick window glass, vidrio comn doble.
double-thread screw, tornillo de rosca doble.
double-throw lock (hw), cerradura de dos vuel-

tas.

double
double-throw switch (elec), interruptor de dos
vas, conmutador.
aouble-tube injector, inyector de tubo doble.
double-tuned transformer (ra), transformador
de sintonizacin doble.
double-V butt weld, soldadura en V doble.
double-vdve nozzle, tobera de doble vlvula.
double-wall cofferdam, atagufa de tablestacado
doble.
double-welded, de soldadura doble.
doubler (ra), doblador.
-plate (sb), placa de refuerzo.
doublet (elec) (pmy), doblete.
-antenna (ra), antena de doblete, (Es) antena
dipolo.
doubletrees, balancin doble.
Douglas fir, abeto Douglas o rojo, pino del
Pacifico, (A) (Pe) pino oregn.
dovetail v, ensamblar a cola de milano.
-plane, cepiilo de ensamblar.
-saw, serrucho de hacer espigas o para machihembrar.
dovetailed, a cola de milano, a cola de pato,
amilanado.
Dow metal (trademark), aleacin de magnesio y
aluminio.
dowel, s espiga, clavija, cabilla, torillo, macho;
(conc) barra de trabazn, (V) rafz; v enclavijar, espigar, empernar, encabillar.
-bit, barrena para cabillas.
-pin, cabilla, espiga.
-screw, espiga roscada.
-setter (pav), mquina espigadora.
-socket (rd), casquillo para cabilla.
-spacer, separador de cabillas.
dowel-bar cap (rd), casquete de espiga,
dowel-bar support (rd), silleta para clavijas.
doweling jig, gufa de espigar.
down, a descendente; adv abajo.
-conductor, conductor pararrayos.
guy (elec), retenida a tierra.
-holes (bl) , barrenos hacia abajo.
-pipe, tubo de bajada.
-stroke (eng). carrera descendente.
-timber (lg), troncos derribados por el viento.
time, perodo de paralizacin de trabajo (por
panne de una mquina).
down-folding gate (tk), compuerta abatible.
down-lead (elec), conductor o alambre de bajada, (ra) bajada de antena.
down-wind landing (ap), aterrizaje a favor del
viento o con viento de cola.
downcast (min), pozo de ventilacin.
downcomer, conducto de tubo descendente.
downcut (geol), erosin descendente.
downdraft, tiro descendente o hacia abajo.
-boiler, caldera de tiro descendente.
-carburetor, carburador de tiro invertido o de
corriente dcscendente.
-forge, forja de tiro hacia abajo.
-kiln, horno de calor descendente.
-producer, gasgeno de tiro descendente.
downfeed riser (pb), tubo vertical de flujo hacia
abajo.
downfeed system (ht), sistema de vapor descendente.

downflow, flujo descendente.


-.

downgrade,
bajada, pendiente descendente,
abajadero, (A) ( C )(Ch) (Es) pendiente; adv
pendiente abajo, cuesta abajo, (A) barranca abajo.
downhand welding, soldadura plana.
downhaul ball (de), pesa del motn de gancho.
downlight (il), lmpara proyectada hacia abajo.
downpour, aguacero, chaparrn.
downspout, tubo de bajada, bajada pluvial, bajante, cao de bajada, tubo de descenso.
downstream, aguas abajo, ro abajo, corriente
abajo.
-cofferdam, (Es) contrapresa.
nosing, contratajamar.
-toe (dam), pie del talud aguas abajo.
downstructure (pat), estructura abajo.
downtake chamber, cmara de bajada.
downtake shaft (tun), pozo de bajada.
downthrow (geol), desplazamiento descendente.
downward system (ve), sisteiiia de corriente
d e s...----r ~ n r i ~"-.
nta
downwarp (geol), pliegue sinclinal.
Dozecaster (ea), hoja de empuje angular, constructora de caminos.
dozer (ea), topadora, hoja de empuje.
-shovel, pala de tractor.
dozy (lbr), podrido.
draft, s (mec) tiro, aspiracin, tiraje; (nut)
calado, cala; (mam) gua, maestra; (aire)
corriente; (com) giro, libranza, letra de
cambio; (documento) borrador, proyecto;
(fund) despezo, ahusado; v (dib) dibujar;
(documento) redactar.
-controller, regulador de tiro.
-damper, registro o regulador de tiro.
-edge (stone cutting), arista viva.
-fan, ventilador o aspirador de tiro.
-gage, (mec) indicador de tiro; (nut) escala
de calado.
-gear, aparato o tren de traccin.
-head, altura de tiro.
-horse, caballo de tiro.
-inducer, inductor de tiro.
-recorder, registrador de tiro.
-regulator, regulador de tiro.
-tube (turb), tubo aspirante o de aspiracin,
aspirador.
draft-tube liner, forro del tubo de aspiracin.
drafting
-board,
tablero o tabla de dibujar, (M)
restirador.
-instruments, instrumelitos de dibujo; tiles
de dibujo.
-machine, mquina de dibujar, aparato dibujador o de dibujo.
-- room, sala de dibujo, (V) sala de proyectos.
-table, riiesa de dibujo.
draftsman, dibujante, delineante, delineador.
drag, s (ca) rastra, narria; (as) carretilla; (cn)
aumento de calado hacia la popa; (nirut)
rastra, draga; (fuiid) marco inferior de la
caja; (geol) pliegue; zj (ca) rastrear; (tr)
arrastrar, tirar; (ancla) arrastrar; (freiio)
rozarse, agarrarse, tocar; (iiut) dragar,
rastrear.

drawing
-bit

(pet), barrena de arrastre o de friccin.

-broom, escoba de arrastre.


-chain, cadena para transportador de arrastre;
(fc) cadena de acoplamiento.
-classifier (min), clasificador de correa sin fin
o de arrastre.
-coefficient (wp), coeficiente de retardo.
-conveyor, transportador de cadena sin n
con paletas o de arrastre, (C) rastrillo.
-fold (geol), pliegue secundario o de arrastre.

-link,

contramanivela; (auto) contrabrazo,


(M) eslabn de arrastre.
-mil1 (min), arrastre, bocarte.
-scraper, traflla, pala de arrastre, (A) balde
arrastrador, (Ch) pala buey, (Ec) barredera, (M) escrepa de arrastre, (V) rastrillo,
(Es) robadera; traffla de cable de arrastre.
-screen, cedazo de arrastre.
-sea1 (rd), sellado de arrastre.
-tooth (saw), diente limpiador.
-twist (min), hierro de limpiar barrenos.
drag-scraper bucket, cucharn de arrastre.
drag-scraper tank, lavadora de arena tipo de
rastrillo.
dragline, cable de arrastre.
-boom, aguiln para pala de cable de arrastre.
-bucket, cubo o balde o cangiln de arrastre,
cucharn de arrastre o de draga, cubetadraga, (Ch) canguiln, (M) bote de draga.
-excavator, ala de cable de arrastre, draga
cavador; draga, excavadora de cable de
traccin, (Es) dragalina, (M) dragalnea,
(M) gra de arrastre.
dragsaw, sierra de tiro; sierra de trozar.
dragshovel, retroexcavador, pala de tiro.
drain, s desage, desaguadero, atarjea, albedn,
dren, alcantarilla, albaal, albolln; (elc)
consumo; v desaguar, agotar, achicar,
sanear, desagotar, avenar, drenar; purgar,
sangrar; escurrirse.
-cock,
llave o robinete de purga, grifo de
desage; llave de decantacin, espita de
purga.
-gallery (rnin), socavn de desage.
-hole, agujero de drenaje, lloradero, orificio
de purga, escurridero.
-plug, tapn de evacuacin o de purga.
-spade, azada para cunetas.
-tap (p), agujero de drenaje.
-valve, vlvula purgadora de sedimentos,
vlvula de drenaje.
-well (ea), pozo aliviador, pozo de arena.
drainabity, drenabilidad.
drainable, drenable, dcsaguable.
drainage, drenaje, desage, avenamiento, saneamiento, agotamiento, (M) desecacin;
alcantarillado.
-area, (r) rea colectora o de drenaje, hoya
hidrolgica, cuenca de captacin, (A) (U)
cuenca imbrfera, (Col) rea de escurrimiento; (al) rea tributaria. .
-basin vase drainage area.
-canal,
canal de desage o de agotamiento;
canal de alcantarillado.
-ditcher, cuneteadora, cavadora de desages.
-fittings (p) , accesotios drenables.

drainer, desaguador, purgador.


draining adit (min), socavn de desage, galera
de agotamiento.
drainpipe, tubo de desage, cao drenante,
desaguadero, atarjea.
draintile, tubo de avenamiento, cao de drenaje,
atanor.
draught, vanse draft y draw.
draw, s (top) arroyo, quebrada; (min) acarreo;
(min) hundimiento, revenimiento; v (tr)
halar, arrastrar; (plano) dibujar, trazar;
(chimenea) tirar; (alambre) estirar; (clavo)
arrancar, sacar; (bm) chupar, aspirar;
(agua) sacar; (buque) calar; (hogar) sacar,
apagar; (imn) atraer; (contrato) redactar; (inters) devengar; (efectivo) retirar,
sacar, cobrar; (sueldo) cobrar; (giro) girar,
librar; (cheque) extender, girar; (min)
extraer, izar; (met) templar.
-cut (tun)(min), corte de cua al pie del
frente.
-feed-water heater, calentador inducido.
-hook (lg), gancho de traccin.
-off, decantar.
-press, prensa punzonadora.
-to scale, dibujar en escala.
-well, vase dug weli.
-works (pet), malacate; aparejo de maniobras.
draw-in chuck (mt), boquilla de quijadas convergentes.
draw-in collet, boquilla ahusada, collar ahusado.
draw-out-type switchboard, cuadro corredizo.
.
. heating, calefaccin por aire
draw-through
aspirado.
drawable (met), estirable.
drawband, abrazadera, zuncho de tensin.
drawbar, (fc) barra de traccin o de tiro o de
enganche
,
....o de atalaje; (mh) barra tractora
(mandril).
-horsepower, potencia en la barra de traccin.
-pull, fuerza de traccin.
drawbench, banco de estirar.
drawbolt, perno de acoplamiento.
drawbridge, puente levadizo; puente giratorio.
drawcut shaper, limador de corte de retroceso.
drawdown, (embalse) extraccin, descenso del
nivel; (pozo) aspiracin adicional, (Pe) (V)
depresin, (M) abatimiento.
-cuwe (sw), curva superficial cerca del
emisario.
drawfile v, limar con lima atravesada.
drawhole (rnin), chimenea de extraccin.
drawing, dibujo, plano; delineacin; (alambre)
estirado; (met) regulacin del temple por
recalentamiento.
-board,
tablero de dibujo.
-cloth, tela de dibujar.
-die, matriz de embutir.
-ink, tinta para dibujo.
-materials, tiles o materiales de dibujo.
-paper, papel de dibujo.
-pen, tiralneas.
-press, prensa estiradora.
-room, sala de dibujo.

drawing
-table, mesa de dibujo.
drawknife, cuchilla de dos mangos.
drawlink (rr), barra de traccin.
drawn, arrastrado, remolcado; estirado.
-grader, niveladora de arrastre.
-metal, metal estirado.
-road broom, escoba de arrastre, barredora
remolcada.
-tubing, tubera estirada.
-vehicle, vehculo arrastrado.
drawplate, calibre de estirar; placa perforada de
estirar.
drawshave, vase drawknife.
drawspan (bdg), tramo levadizo; tramo giratorio.
dray (lg), trineo de arrastre.
drayage, carretaje.
dredge, s draga; v dragar.
-chain, cadena de dragado.
-pipe, tubera para draga hidrulica.
-spud, pata o puntal de draga.
dredging, dragado, dragaje.
-equipment, equipo dragador, tren de dragado.
-pump, bomba barrera o de dragado o de lodo.
dress, (mad) cepillar, labrar, acepillar; (piedra)
tallar, labrar; (miner) preparar para el
beneficio; (herr) aguzar, afilar; (mh) rectificar, reacondicionar; (talud) acabar,
alisar.
-roughly, desbastar.
dressed four sides (lbr), cepillado por las cuatro
caras, labrado cuatro caras.
dressed one edge, cepillado o labrado por un
canto.
dressed one side, labrado por una cara.
dresser, aplanadora; alisadora; desbastador;
moleta, enderezador, aderezadora.
dressing, (piedra) acabado, labrado; (miner)
preparacin mecnica; (correa) adobo,
aderezo, aprestado.
drier n, (mec) desecador, secadora; (pint) secante, desecador, (M) desecativo.
drift, s (r) basuras, escombros; (min)(tn)
galera, socavn; (geol) terreno de acarreo,
morena; (mec) ensanchador, mandril cuadrado; (rnet) flujo; (fma) deriva; (pet)
desviacin; (agujero de remache) falta de
coincidencia, desalineado; (aparejo) alcance; (nut) (geof) deriva; (nieve) ventisquero; (ra) desviacin, desplazamiento; v
(est) mandrinar, mandrilar; (min) perforar
una galera horizontal; (nut) derivar;
(arena) amontonarse, apilarse; (fc) marchar por gravedad o inercia.
-barrier, barrera para basuras, (A) barrera de
detrito.
-copper (geol), cobre de acarreo.
-frame (tun) (rnin), cuadro de entibacin.
-ice,
hielo flotante.
-indicator, (pet) indicador de desviacin;
(fma) indicador de deriva.
-key (mt), cua sacamecha.
-line (pmy), lnea de deriva.
-meter
(pet), desvimetro; (fma) derivmetro.
-mining, explotacin por galeras.

-punch, punzn-mandril.
-set (rnin), marco de galera.

-sight (pmy), pnula de deriva.


-stoping (rnin), laboreo de subniveles.
-space (ra), distancia de agrupacin.

driftbolt, s torillo, clavija, cabilla, (M) perno


ciego, (C) pasador, (M) perno clavado; u
unir con cabillas, fijar con torillos.
-driver (t), clavador de cabillas.
drifter, perforadora para agujeros horizontales,
(M) perforadora de galera, (Ec) perforadora horizontal.
drifting pick, pico liviano para obras de tnel,
pico de minero.
driftpin, broca pasadora, mandril de ensanchar,
mandrn, cola de rata, conformador, pasador ahusado, turrin, (M) juil.
driftway, galera de direccin, galera horizontal
de avance.
driftwood, madera flotante o de acarreo, (M)
madera de deriva.
drill, s (roca) perforadora, barrena, sonda, barreno, taladro, barrenadora; (mh) taladro,
taladro mecnico, alesadora, agujereadora,
taladradora; (fc) maniobra; v perforar,
barrenar, taladrar, sondar; agujerear. horadar; (fc) maniobrar.
-bit,
broca de barrena, barrena, fresa, mecha,
(A) trpano.
-carriage, carro de perforadoras o de taladros,
vagn barrenador.
-chuck, portabroca, portamecha, portabarrena, boquilla, nuez, mandril de broca.
-collar (pet), collar de perforarin.
-core, ncleo o testigo de perforacin, alma
de taladro, corazn.
-cuttings, virutas de taladro.
-ejector, sacabarrena.
-engine (rr), locomotora de maniobras o de
patio.
-extractor, sacabarrena, arrancasondas.
-gage, calibrador de mechas.
-gate (pet), compuerta.
-holder, portabroca, portabarrena, sujetador
de barrena.
-hole, barreno, perforacin, agujero, taladro.
-jig, patrn de taladrado.
-jumbo, carro de perforadoras, vagn barrenador.
-pqd (lathe), disco do ta!adrar.
-pipe (pet), caera de perforacin, tubera
vstago.
-press, taladradora, prensa taladradora.
-rod, barra para la fabricacin dc barrenas;
vhtago para broca postiza.
-round (tun), sistema de barrenos para cada
voladura, (B) serie de taladros.
-runner
(rock), pcrfoiista, barrenador. barrenero, barrenista, talnrlrador, (M) pistolero (martillo perforador).
-sharpener, afilador de barrenas, aguzador,
afiladora.
-sleeve, manguito para broca, (-4) manchn
para mecha.
-sludge, barro de barreno, lodos de perforacin.

driving

drill

-socket,

manguito de broca, casquillo para 1


mecha.
-speeder, acelerador de taladrado.
-stand, portataladro.
-steel, acero para perforadora, barras de
barreno, barrenas.
(min), carro de servicio para perfora-tender
doras.
track (rr), va de maniobras.
truck (geop), camin de taladro.
vise, crcel para taladradora.
-yard (rr), playa de maniobras.
bl-bit extractor, sacamechas.
driil-grinding gage, plantilla para brocas.
driUable (mech), taladrable.
drled weil, pozo perforado o horadado, (Colj
barreno.
driiler, (roca) perforista, perforador, barrenador;
(taller) taladrador, horadador, (A) alesador.
drilling, barrenamiento, perforacin, sondaje,
barrenado; taladrado, horadacin, (U)
sondeo; (fc) maniobras.
-barge, barcaza perforadora.
-cable, cable para barrena de pozos.
-crew, cuadrilla de perforacin.
-crow, abrazadera de taladrar.
-engine (well), mquina barrenadora.
-fluid, flido de perforacin.
- hammer, porrilla.
head, (pet) cabeza de perforacin o de
sonda; (mh) cabezal de taladrar.
-line (pet), cable de perforacin.
-mud (pet), lodo de perforacin, pasta aguada
de arcilla.
-02, aceite de taladrar.
-post,
el viejo, poste aguantador.
-rig (pet), equipo o aparejo o malacate de perforacin, tren de sondeo, mquina perforadora.
-template, plantilla de taladrar, patrn de
agujerear.
-valve
(pet), vlvula maestra por la cual
pasan las herramientas de perforacin.
drilling-and-tapping machine, mquina para
taladrar y roscar el tubo maestro para
macho de derivacin.
dnnking water, agua potable o de beber o de
bebida.
drip, s gotero, escurridera, vertiente, (Es) guardapolvo (sobre puerta o ventana) ; (cf)
tubo para condensado; v gotear, chorrear;
(cf) desaguar, sangrar.
-accumulator, colector de condensado.
-cock, purgador de agua, llave de desage,
robinete de purga.
-lift (p), dispositivo elevador del condensado.
-line (ht) , tubera para condensado.
-loop
(elec), lazo de goteo.
-molding, gotero, moldura escurridera.
-pan,
colector de aceite, recogegotas, cogegotas.
-petticoat (elec), campana de goteo.
-pipe, tubo gotero.
-ring, anillo de goteo.
-T (p), T con orificio de drenaje.

-trap, trampa de goteo.


-valve, llave goteadora, vlwla de drenaje.
drippage, goteo.
dripproof, a prueba de goteo.
driptight, estanco al goteo.
drivable stream (lg), ro flotable.
drive, s (maq) transmisin, propulsin, accionamiento; (ef) conduccin, flotacin; v (maq)
impulsar, actuar, mover, accionar, impeler;
(pi) hincar, clavar; (caballo) manejar,
arrear; (re) remachar, roblonar; (clavo)
clavar; (tn) perforar, avanzar, (A) horadar, (M) colar; (pozo) perforar, enclavar;
(auto) manejar, guiar, conducir; (ef) conducir.
-bracket (elec), palomilla para clavar.
(pet), grapa golpeadora, abrazadera
-clamp
de hincar.
-coupling, manguito de tubera de hincar.
-fit, ajuste forzado.
-gear, engranaje impulsor o transmisor.
pipe, (sx) (pet) tubos de hincar, cao de
perforacin.
-rol1 (road roller) , rodillo impulsor, cilindro
motor.
-sampling (tb), muestre0 por tubo hincado.
-screw, tornillo para clavar, clavo-tornillo,
clavo de rosca, (A) tornillo de hincadura.
-shaft, rbol o eje motor, (M) flecha motriz.
-sleeve (pi), collar de hincar.
sprocket, rueda dentada motriz.
to refusai (pi), hincar a rechazo, clavar hasta
el rebote, (C) clavar a &me, (C) clavar a
resistencia.
drive-type lag screw, pija punta cnica, pija
para clavar.
drivehead (pet), cabeza de hincado, (M) cabeza
encajadora.
driven
-gear, engranaje mandado o impulsado.
-head (re), cabeza remachada o martillada.
-pulley, polea impulsada.
shaft, eJe impulsado, rbol accionado.
-well, pozo hincado o clavado.
driver, carretonero, carretero; arriero, acemilero;
yuntero, boyero; (auto) conductor, operario, chfer, camionero; (loco) maquinista; tractorista; (loco) rueda motriz,
(maq) engranaje motor; (mh) perro im
pulsor, tope; (mh) gula.
plate (ra), placa de la impulsora.
-stage (ra), etapa excitadora o preampEcadora, (A) etapa impulsora.
-transformer (ra), transformador de la
vlvula preamplificadora.
valve (ra), vlvula amplificadora o preamplificadora, (Es) vlvula motriz.
driver's license, licencia de manejar, (C) ttulo.
driving, (pi) hinca, hincadura, hincamiento; (re)
remachadura, roblonado; (auto) manejo,
conduccin; (tn) perforacin, cuele.
-axle, eje o rbol motor, eje de mando.
-beam (auto), luz o haz de marcha.
belt, correa o banda de transmisin.
-block, bloque de golpeo.
-box (loco), chumacera del eje motor.

1-

driving
-cap (pi), macaco, capuchn, sombrerete,
casquete de hincar; (pet) cabeza para
hincar.
-chain, cadena motriz o de mando.
-compartment
(tk), compartimiento da
mando.
-crank, manivela motriz.
-die (re), estampa, embutidor.
-disk (auto), disco motor.
-fit, ajuste clavado o a martillo.
-flange (auto), platillo de transmisin, (M)
plato motor, (A) manchn de mando.
-gear, engranaje motor o de mando.
-head, (pi) macaco, capuchn, sombrerete;
(pet) cabeza para hincar o de golpear.
-nut (str), tuerca de golpeo o de clavar.
-pinion, pin motor o de mando, (A) pin
de accionamiento, (U) pin de comando.
-pulley, polea motriz O impulsora o de transmisin.
-shaft, eje motor, rbol propulsor o de transmisin o de impulsin, (M) flecha de propulsin.
-shoe, (pi) azuche, zueco; (pet) zapata de
clavar o para hincar.
-slot (drill), ranura motriz.
-stresses (pi), esfuerzos del hincado.
-torque (auto), torsin de marcha.
-wheels (loco), ruedas motrices o propulsoras.
drop, s (martinete) cada; (r) desnivel, cada;
(presin) baja, c J d a ; (potencial) baja,
cafda; (hid) salto; (hid) rpido; (liquido)
gota; u (martinete) caer; dejar caer; (presin)(potcncial) caer, bajar; (lquido) gotear.
-anchor, anclar, fondear, dar fondo.
-caisson, cajn ab'ierto.
-cord (elec), cordn de suspensin, (C) bajante.
-- dog (sa), grapa de cada.
-door, puerta caediza.
elbow (p), codo pendiente o de orejas.
--factor (elec), coeficiente de cada de tensin.
- l1 (rock), escollera arrojada o a piedra perdida, enrocamiento a granel.
- forging, pieza forjada a martinete.
-hammer, martinete, maza, martillo de cada
libre, (C) mazote, (Ch) pancho, (M) piln
de gravedad; martinete forjndor.
-hanger (shafting), soporte o consola colgante.
-inlet (sw), boca de cada.
-ladder ( h e escape), escala bajable.
-manhole, pozo de cada.
-panel (conc floor), panel deprimido, (A) losa
de refuerzo, (M) baco, (M) tablero
rebajado.
-pit (rr), pozo para sacar bogies.
-press, prensa punzonadora; martinete lorj ador.
-shaft (min), forro de concreto que se hunde
con la profundizacin del pozo.
-siding, tablas rebajadas para forro exterior
de una casa.
-spring compass (dwg), comps giratorio.
-- structure (canal), salto.

T (P), T de orejas, T pendiente.


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test. cnsavo
- de maza caediza.
-window, ventana abatible; ventana embisa,

grada al pie.
drop-bottom bucket (conc), cucharn de descarga por debajo.
drop-bottom car, carro de trampas, v a ~ nde
tram~illa.
drop-centei axle (auto), eje de centro bajo.
drop-deck trailer, remolque de plataforma baja.
drop-down curve (hyd), curva descendiente.
drop-feed oiling, lubricacin de goteo.
drop-forged, forjado a martinete o a troquel.
drop-inlet culvert, alcantarilla de pozo.
drop-out fuse (elec), fusible de desprendimiento
drop-out-fuse cutout, cortacircuito de fusible de
cada.
drop-out voltage, voltaje de disparo, tensin de
desenganche.
drop-side car, carro de costado bajable.
dropped curb (pav), cordn deprimido.
dropper (pav), colocador de ladrillos.
dropping
-bottle (lab), botella cuentagotas, frasco
gotero.
-point, punto de goteo.
-resistor (elec), resistor para calda de voltaje.
-tube (lttb), tubo cuentagotas.
drought, sequa, seca.
drove (sto~iecutting), s cincel desbastador; u
desbastar.
-chisel, cincel desbastador.
drown (pu), anegar, ahogar.
drowned weir, vertedero incompleto o sumergido.
drowned weil (pet), pozo inundado o ahogado.
drum, s !n~slacate) tambor, torno, huso, (C)
bidn; (cal) colector de vapor, tambor;
(mz) cuerpo, tambor; (envase) bidn; v
(ef) arrastrar por cable y tambor.
-armature, inducido de tanibor.
-cam, leva de tambor.
-controller (elec), combinador de tambor.
-Glter, filtro cilndrico o de tambor.
-gate (hyd), compuerta flotante o de tambor
o de sector o de abatimiento.
-sander (ww), lijadora de tambor.
-scanner (tv), analizador de tambor, tambor
de exploracin.
-screen, criba cilndrica o de tambor.
-switch (elec), conmutador de cilindro.
-trap (p), trampa de tambor.
winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento de
tambor.
dmm-type elevator, ascensor de tambor.
drum-type milling machine, fresadora tipo de
tambor.
drum-wound armature, inducido de tambor.
drummy rock, roca lainiiiada de resonancia
hueca, (M) roca segregada.
drunken saw, sierra elptica o excntrica o circular oscilante.
dry, v secar, resecar, desecar, enjutar; secarse; a
seco, rido, enjuto.
-battery, pila o batera seca.
-casting, fundicin en arena seca.

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-cell (elec), pila seca.

-coal, carbn seco o poco voltil.

-concentration, concentracin por venteo o


en seco.

-distillation, destilacin seca o destructiva.

-dock, dique seco o de carena o de buque.

- electrolytic capacitor, condensador de electrlito pastoso.

-feed (wp), alimentacin (de cloro) directa,


alimentacin en seco.

-flashover voltage, voltaje para salto de arco


con aislador seco.
-grinding, molienda en seco.
-hole (pet), pozo seco.
-kiln, desflemadora, secadero.

-loose (ag), seco Y suelto.


-masonry, mampostera en seco o a hueso,
pircada.
-measure, msdida para ridos.
-pipe (bo), tubo antiespumante.
-placer (min), placer seco.
-process (chem), va seca.
-processing (sand), clasificacin seca.
-return (ht), tubera de retorno sobre el nivel
del agua en la caldera.
-rodded (ag), varillado o compactado seco.
-rot, caries o podricin seca.
-pack (tun) , relleno seco.
-run (pmy), vuelo de prueba.
-screening, cribado en seco.
-season, estacin seca, temporada de secas,
estacin de sequa.
-storage (battery), bodegaje en seco.
-transformer, transformador seco.
-wall, muro en seco, albarrada, horma, pirca.
-wash, arroyo seco.
-well, (pet) pozo seco; (is) cmara seca.
dry-arcing distance (inl), distancia de salto en
seco.
dry-bound macadam, macdam seco.
dry-bone ore, esmitsonita.
dry-bulb thermometer, termmetro seco o de
ampolleta seca.
dry-disk clutch, embrague de disco seco.
dryidisk rectifier (elec), recticador de disco seco.
dry-dock v, poner en dique seco.
dry-feed machine (wp), mquina alimentadora
de materiales secos.
dry-pipe system (sk), sistema de tubera seca.
dry-pipe valve, vlvula de tubo seco.
dry-placed, colocado en seco.
dry-plate clutch, embrague de placa seca.
dry-pressed brick, ladrillo prensado en seco.
dry-process insulator, aislador prensado en seco.
dry-weather flow, (al) gasto sin agua pluvial.
drying
-bed (sd), lecho secador, (A) playa de secado,
(Ch) cancha de secamiento.
-fan, ventilador secadoi.
-oil (pt), aceite secante o cocido.
-shrinkage (conc), contraccin por desecacin.
dual, doble.
-bar
(reinf), barra que se compone de dos
barias redondas torcidas en fro.
-drive (auto), mando doble.

-masonry wail

dump ,

(bw), pared hueca con trabas


metlicas.
-roadways, calzadas gemelas, camino doble o
con faja central.
-runways (ap), pistas gemelas o paralelas.
-tires,
neumtico doble, neumticos gemelos.
-wheels (auto), ruedas gemelas.
dual-cut drill, broca de doble corte.
dual-drive, de doble transmisin.
dual-drum paver, pavimentadora de tambor
doble.
dual-fue1 engine, motor para dos ccmbustibles.
dual-grid tube (ra), vlvula de dos rejillas.
dual-purpose dam, presa de doble aprovechamiento.
dual-voltage motor, motor para dos voltajes.
dualin (bl), dualina.
dub (carp), azolar, aparar.
-out (mas), enrasar.
duck, loneta.
duck-Vi point, punta chata, pico de pata.
duck-inserted rubber packing, empaquetadura
de goma con inserciones de loneta.
duct, (elc) conducto portacable, (M) ducto de
cable; (aa) conducto, canal, cao.
-bank (elec), grupo de conductos, conducto
celular.
ductile, dctil.
ductilimeter, ductilmetro.
ductiiity, ductilidad, (A) (M) ductibilidad.
dug well, pozo excavado, (Pan) pozo de brocal,
(M) pozo chino.
dulcite, dulcitol (lab), dulcita.
dull, v embotar, enromar, arromar; desafilar; a
(herr) desafilado, embotado, (PR) boto.
-emitter (ra), vlvula de emisin dbil.
-finish (hw), acabado mate, deslustrado.
-luster (miner), brillo mate.
-red, rojo apagado.
dull-glazed tile, baldosa de vidriado mate.
dumb
-aerial (ra), antena artificial.
-iron, (auto) mano de ballesta; (cn) calafateador de cubierta.
-sheave, polea falsa.
-snatch, gua de cable sin garrucha.
-turner (su), plancha de gua del bagazo.
dummy (bl), cartucho sin explosivo.
-antenna (ra), antena articial o no radiante,
(A) antena ficticia.
-joint (pav), junta simulada.
-load, carga simulada.
-piston (turb), mbolo compensador.
-tube (ra), vlvula inactiva.
dump, s terrero, botadero, vaciadero, tiradero,
escombrera, vertedero; u verter, vaciar,
voltear; botar, tirar, arrojar.
-bailer (pet), cuchara vertedora.
-body (tk), caja basculante o volcable o de
volteo.
-bucket, cubo de volteo, balde de vuelco,
cubeta volcadora, cucharn volcador, balde
basculante.
-car, carro volcador, carro basculador o de
volteo o de vuelco, vagn vaciador; vagoneta basculante o de volteo.

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-hook (lg), gancho soltador.

-cap, tapa guardapolvo.

dumping, vaciadura, vaciada, vuelco, volteo;


arrojada, botada.
-block,
motn de vaciar.
-- chute (mx), artesa de volteo, canaleta de
descarga.
-drum (hoist), tambor retenedor.
-grate, parrilla de bscula.
-height (sh), altura de descarga.
-- line, cable vaciador o de descarga o de volteo.
-ram (mx), mbolo descargador.
-reach (sh), alcance de descarga.
dumpman (ea), pen del botadero.
dumpy level, nivel rgido o de anteojo corto.
Dunbar bed (sen), lecho Dunbar.
dune, mdano, duna.
dunite (geol), dunita.
dunnage, listones; abarrotes, maderos de estibar,
(C) ventilas; durmicntes; madera inferior;
desperdicios de aserradero.
dunnite, dunita (explosivo).
duodecimal, duodecimal.
duodiode (ra), duodiodo.
duolnteral coil (ra), bobina duolateral.
duotriode (ra), duotriodo.
duplex, doble, dplice, duplex.
-compressor, compresor gemelo.
-cross joint (elec), empalme en cruz de enrollamiento paralelo.
-lathe, torno doble.
-lock, cerradura de dos cilindros.
-operation (ra), ,funcionamiento de ida y
vuelta.
-pump, bomba doble, bombas gemelas.
-winding (elec) , devanado doble.
-wire (elec), alambre duplex.
duplicator (mt) , duplicadora.
durability, durabilidad.
durable, durable, duradero.
Duralite (trademark), duralita.
duralumin (alloy), duraluminio.
duramen, duramen, madera de corazn.
duretion curve (hyd), curva de duracin, (A)
curva de persistencia.
durax pavement, adoquinado de pequeos
bloques cbicos de granito.
Duriron (trademark), especie de acero al silicio
resistente a los cidos.
durometer, durmetro.
Duronze (trademark), aleacin de cobre y
aluminio.
dust, polvo.
-arrester (ac), atrapador o detenedor de
polvo.

-sed, protector contra el polvo, guardapolvo.


-separator, captador o separador de polvo.

-power, potencia provisional, fuerza provi- -collector, atrapador o captador de polvo.


soria, energa secundaria.
-core (elec), ncleo de hierro pulverizado.
-scow, gnguil, lancha de descarga auto- -eliminator, eliminador de polvo.
mtica, chalana de compuerta.
-filter, filtro de polvo.
-trailer, remolque volcador.
-flinger, eliminador de polvo.
-truck, camin de volteo, volquete, (M) guard, guardapolvo.
camin de maroma.
-jacket, camisa de polvo, chaqueta para polvo.
-wagon, carretn de volteo, carro de voltear. -mask, mscara contra el polvo.
dumpcart, carretn de volteo, carreta volquete.
-precipitator (ac), precipitador de polvo.
dumped rock m, escollera a granel o a volteo, en-rejector, rechazador del polvo.
rocamiento vertido.
-respirator, respirador para polvo.
dumper, volteador, tumbador.
-ring, anillo guardapolvo.
-shield (inst), guardapolvo.
-trap, separador de polvo.

dust-counter, polvoscopio.
dust-exhaust system, sistema de aspiracin de
polvo; instalacin para aspiracin de polvo.
dust-laying oil, aceite para matar polvo.
dust-sealed, estanco al polvo.
dust-separating fan, ventilador separador de
polvo.
dust-tight, estanco o hermtico al polvo.
duster (pt), cepillo de quitar polvo.
dusting (bldg), levantamiento de plvo en piso
de concreto.
dustless, sin polvo, antipolvo.
dustproof, a prueba de polvo; hermtico al polvo.
dustproofing (concrete floor), tratamiento para
evitar levantamiento de polvo.
Dutch bond (bw), aparejo cruzado.
Dutch door, puerta dividida horizontalmente.
dutchman, (mam) pedazo delgado de relleno;
(ef) palo de gua; (mec) cua de ajuste;
(mec) cabilla; (mec) parche.
duty, derechos de aduana; (agua) dotacin,
alema, coeficiente de riego; (maq) servicio,
trabajo; rendimiento.
duty-free, libre o franco de derechos.
dwarf signal (rr), seal enana.
dweli (mech), detencin, intervalo.
dye, tinte.
-number, nmero de tinte.
-test,
ensayo a tinte.
-wastes (sen), aguas cloacales de tintorera,
(M) desechos de tintoreras.
dye-velocity method (hyd), mtodo tinte-velocidad.
dynagraph, dingrafo.
dynam, dinama.
dynameter, dinmetro.
dynamic, dinmico.
-balance,
equilibrio dinmico o en marcha.
-braking, frenaje dinmico, frenado elctrico.
-characteristic (ra), caracterstica dinmica.
-formula (pi), frmula dinmica.
-head (hyd), carga dinmica o de velocidad,
altura cintica.
-loudspeaker (ra), altoparlante dinmico,
altavoz de bobina mvil, parlante electrodinmico.
-magnification(geop),amplificacin dinmica.
-metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo de dislocacin, dinamoinetamorfismo. .

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-plate resistance (ra), resistencia dinmica de


placa.
d y d c a l electricity, electricidad dinmica o
voltaica.
dynamics, dinmica.
dynamite, dinamita.
-cartridge, cartucho de dinamita.
-thawer, deshelador o calentador de dinamita.
dynamo, dnamo.
dynamoelectric, dinamoelctrico.
dynamometer, dinammetro.
-ammeter, ampermetro dinamomtrico.
-brake, freno dinamomtrico.
-card, carta dinamomtrica.
-wattmeter, vatmetro dinamomtrico.
dynamometric governor, regulador dinamomtrico o diferencial.
dynamotor, dinamotor.
dynatron (ra), dinatrn.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador dinatrn.
dyne, dina.
dynode (ra), dinodo.
dysentery, disenteria

eagre (ti), maremoto.


ear, (mec) oreja, aleta; (tr elc) oreja, casquillo
o ojete de sujecin.
earned surplus, excedente de explotacin.
earning power, capacidad de ganancia.
earnings, ingresos, entrada; ganancias, utilidades.
earphone, vase headphone.
earpiece (tel) , auricular.
earth, s tierra; (elc) tierra, masa; v (elc) conectar a tierra.
-anchor, ancla de tierra o para retenida.
-auger, barrena o taladro o perforadora de
tierra, sonda.
-borer, trpano de sondar, barrena de cateo,
tienta.
-Jam, presa o dique de tierra, presa de terrapln, (Ch) tranque de tierra, (M) cortina de tierra.
driil, perforadora de tierra, barrena para
tierra.
-ll, terrapln, relleno, (U) terraplenado, (M)
terracerias.
-moving,
movimiento o traslado de tierra,
trabajo de desmonte.
-pitch, brea mineral o de tierra.
-pressure,
presin de tierra, empuje de la
tierra.
-tremor, temblor.
earth- dam, presa de terrapln, dique de tierra.
earth-inductor compass, bnjula de induccin.
earthenware, barro, gres, terracota.
earthquake, terremoto, temblor, sismo, sacudida
ssmica.
-stress, esfuerzo debido a terremoto.
earthquake-proof, a prueba de terremotos, antissmico.
earthquake-resistant, resistente a terremotos.
earthwork, movimiento o obra de tierra; terrapln.

eddy

eddy

earthy (miner), terroso, sin brillo, trreo.


ease off (cab), amollar.
easement, servidumbre; (es) curva de transicin o de acuerdo.
-curve (rr), curva de transicin.
easer joint bar (rr), eclisa de alivio o de resalte.
easer ra (rr), carril de alivio, contracarril de
resalte.
easing (st), curva de acuerdo o de transicin.
east, 8 este; a del este, oriental; adv al este.
eastern, del este, oriental.
easting (surv), desviacin hacia el este.
easy
-curve, curva suave o abierta.
-fit, ajuste libre.
-grade, pendiente tendida o suave.
eaves, alero, socarrn, (Ch) antetecho.
-board, ristrel, contrapar, guardacabio.
-strut, puntal de alero.
-trough, canaleta, canaln.
ebb v (ti), menguar, refluir, descrecer, decrecer.
-and flow, flujo y reflujo.
-tide, marea menguante o vaciante o decreciente, vaciamar, reflujo.
ebonite, ebonita.
ebonize, ebonizar.
ebony, bano.
ebuliition, ebullicin.
eccentric, s excntrica, excntrico; a excntrico.
-bushing (p), buje o casquillo excntrico.
-chuck (mt), sujetaexcntrica.
-coupling . (p), manguito o acoplamiento
excntrico.
-crank (se), manubrio de la excntrica.
-load, carga excntrica o descentrada.
-pin (se), espiga de la excntrica, pasador del
excntrico.
-reducing coupling (p), acoplamiento excntrico de reduccin.
-reducing nipple (p), niple reductor excntrico.
-rod (se), vstago o varilla de la excntrica.
-shaft (se), eje excntrico; eje de la excntrica.
-station (surv), estacin excntrica.
-strap (se), abrazadera de la excntrica, collar
del excntrico.
eccentric-piston rotary pump, bomba rotativa de
pistn excntrico.
eccentric-shaft press, balancfn, prensa de eje
excntrico.
eccentricity, excentricidad.
echo (ra), onda secundaria o reflejada.
-suppressor (tel), supresor de ecos.
econometer, econmetro.
economizer, economizador.
-piston (auto), mbolo o pistn economizador.
edaphological, edafolgico.
eddy s (hyd), remolino, arremolinado, torbellino;
contracorriente, contraflujo, revesa; v arremolinarse, remolinar; revesar.
-current (elec), corriente parsita, (A) corriente de remolino.
-flow, flujo turbulento.
-loss,
(hid) prdida por remolino; (elc)
prdida por corrientes parsitas.
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eddy-current brake, freno a corrientes parsitas,


dnamo-freno.
edge, s canto, borde, reborde, bordo, arista;
(herr) filo; v (mad) cantear.
-cam, leva do disco.
-distance (str), distancia del borde al centro
del remache.
-flter (eng), filtro de borde.
-joint (w), unin de arista, junta de canto.
-mill, (min) molino chileno; (mh) fresa
angosta.
-- , on, de canto.
-plane, cepillo de cantear.
-protector, guardavivo, arista metlica de
defensa.
-strip (sb), cubrejunta longitudinal.
-water (pet), agua subyacente o marginal o
de fondo.
-weld, soldadura de cantos.
edge-beaded (lbr), con cordn al canto.
edge-grain a (lbr), aserrado por cuartos.
edge-skew brick (rfr), ladrillo oblicuo.
edge-wound (elec), devanado de canto.
edger, canteador, canteadora.
edging grinder, trituradora de madera.
edging saw, sierra de cantear.
edgings (sa), desechos de la canteadora.
Edison
-base,
pie de lmpara tipo Edison o de casquillo prensado.
-effect (ra), efecto Edison, desprendimiento
terminico.
-storage battery, acumulador Edison o de
hierro-nquel.
eduction, educcin.
-pipe (pu), tubo eductor.
eductor, eyector, eductor.
effect, (mec)(elc) efecto; (az) tacho al vaco;
az) tren de tachos.
effective (mech) (elec), efectivo.
-arta (coiic), rea efectiva.
-depth (str), altura efectiva o iitil, (M)
peralte efectivo.
-diameter (th), dimetro primitivo.
-head (hyd), carga o cada efectiva, desnivel
efectivo, salto neto.
-horsepower, energa neta en caballos.
-pressure, presin efectiva.
-resistance (elec), resistencia efectiva.
-size, tamao efectivo, dimetro eficaz.
-span, luz efectiva, (A) luz de clculo.
-temperature (ac), temperatura efectiva.
-value (clec), valor efectivo.
-volts, voltaje efectivo, tensin virtual.
effectiveness factor, factor de efectividad.
eficiency, eficiencia; (maq) rendimiento.
-curve, curva de rendimiento.
efficient, eficiente.
effloresce, eflorescerse.
efflorescence, eflorescencia.
effluent, s efluente, derrame; a efluente, escurrente.
-controller, regulador del efluente.
-ground water, agua fretica efluente.
seepage, percolacin efluente.
-weir (sd), vertedero del eflueiite.

electnc

effluent-discharge conduit (dac), conducto d


salida.
effluvium (elec), efluvio.
efflux, efusin, emisin.
effort (mech), esfuerzo.
effusive (rock), efusivo.
egg coal, antracita de tamao 2% a 3 x 6 pulg
carbn bituminoso de tamao 134 a 4 pulg
egg insulator (elec), aislador forma huevo.
egg-shaped, ovoide.
egress, salida, egreso.
eidograph (dwg), eidgrafo.
eight-circuit switch, interruptor de ocho circuitos.
eight-cut finish (stone), acabado con martellina
de ocho hojas.
eight-cylinder, de ocho cilindros.
eight-hour day, jornada de ocho horas.
eight-inch pipe, tubo de 8 pulg.
eight-pitch thread, rosca de ocho vueltas por
pulgada.
eight-ply, de ocho capas.
eight-point socket, casquillo de ocho estras.
eight-prong tube (ra), vlvula de ocho patas.
eight-stage pump, bomba de ocho grados.
eighth n , un octavo.
-bend (p), codo en octavo, curva de 45O
curva de %, acodado abierto.
eighth-bend offset (p), pieza de inflexin con
transicin a 45O.
eightpenny nail, clavo de 2% pulg.
eightypenny spike, clavo de 8 pulg.
eject, expeler, echar.
ejection, expulsin.
-trap, separador eyector.
ejector, eyector, bomba de chorro; hidroyector.
-condenser, eyector condensador, condensa
dor eyector.
elastance (elec), elastancia.
elastic, elstico.
-deformation, deformacin elstica.
-fatigue,
fatiga elstica o de deformacin
elstica.
-hysteresis, histresis mecnica o e14stica.
-limit, lmite de elasticidad.
-rebound theory (geop), teorfa del rebote
elstico.
-recovery, recuperacin elstica.
-resilience, elasticidad, (A) rebote elstico.
-strength, resistencia elstica.
elastica, curva elstica; (hid) catenaria hidrosttica.
elasticity, elasticidad.
Elastite (trademark)(expansion joint), elastita.
elastivity, elasticidad elctrica, elastancia especfica.
elbow (p), codo, ele, codillo, tubo acodado.
-catch, fiador o pestillo acodado.
-connector, conector angular o ele.
electragist, contratista electricista.
Electraloy (trademark), aleacin til para efectoc
de radio.
electric, elctrico.
-balance, balanza elctrica.
-braking, frenaje elctrico o reosttico; fre
naje de regeneracin.

electrolyze

electric
-brazing,

soldadura fuerte elctrica.

-calamine, calamina, silicato de cinc.


-candle, buja elctrica o de Jablochkoff.
-column, pila voltaica.
-current meter, molinete magntico.

-density, densidad elctrica.

-displacement, desplazamiento elctrico.


-drive, accionamiento elctrico, electropropulsin.

-elasticity, elasticidad elctrica, elastancia


especfica.

-eye, pila fotoelctrica, (Es) ojo elctrico.


-field strength, intensidad de campo elctrico.

-fixtures, artefactos elctricos o de alumbrado


elctrico.
-flux, flujo elctrico o electrosttico.
-force, fuerza elctrica; intensidad de campo
elctrico.

-horsepower, caballo de fuerza elctrica (746


vatios).

-induction, induccin elctrica o electrosttica, densidad de flujo dielctrico.

-intensity, intensidad de campo elctrico.

-lock

(rr), enclavamiento electrice.

-logging (pet), registros electrogr&ficos, perfilaje elctrico.

-- meter, contador o medidor elctrico.


-moment, par elctrico.

-motor, motor elctrico, electromotor.

-potential difference, diferencia de tensin o


de potencial.

-power, fuerza o energa o potencia elctrica.

-power plant, central generadora, planta elc-

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trica o de energa, (A)(U)(B) usina elctrica.


-pressure, presin elctrica.
-residue, residuo elctrico, carga remanente.
-shock, choque o golpe elctrico, sacudida
elctrica.
-squib (bl), tronador o incendiario elctrico,
carretilla elctrica.
-steam generator, caldera elctrica.
-steel, acero de horno elctrico, (M) electroacero.
-street railway, tranva elctrico.
-strength, resistencia dielctrica o aisladora.
-stress, esfuerzo elctrico o dielctrico.
-tape,
cinta aislante.
-varnish, barniz aislador.
-wave, onda elctrica o hertziana.
-welding, soldadura elctrica o a electricidad, electrosoldadura.
-wiring, alambrado o tendido elctrico, canalizacin elctrica.
electric-are furnace, horno de arco voltaico.
electric-cradle dynamometer, dinammetro elctrico de cuna, dinamo dinamomtrico.
electric-furnace steel, acero de horno elctrico.
electric-powered, accionado elctricamente.
electrical, elctrico.
-code, cdigo elctrico.
-contractor, contratista electricista.
-coring, exploracin geolgica mediante la deterniinacin de resistividades en un barreno.
-degree, grado elctrico.

-engineer, ingeniero elctrico o electricista,


electrotcnico, tcnico electricista.
-engineering, ingeniera elctrica, electrotecnia.
fittings, accesorios elctricos.
-interlock, enclavamiento o trabado elctrico.
-metallic tubing, tubera elctrica metlica,
tubera de pared delgada.
-prospecting (geop), exploracin elctrica o
geoelctrica.
-supplies, materiales o efectos elctricos.
electrically driven, accionado o impulsado elctricamente.
electrician, electricista.
electrician's
-bit,
mecha o barrena de electricista.
-helper, obrero o pen de electricista.
-pliers, alicates de electricista.
electricity, electricidad.
electrify, electrificar; electrizar.
electroacoustic, electroacstico.
electroaffinity, electroafinidad.
electroanalysis, electroanlisis.
electroanalyzer, electroanalizador.
electrocapillary, electrocapilar.
electrochemical, electroqumico.
electrochemistry, electroqumica.
electrochlorination, electrocloracin.
electrocommunication, electrocomunicacin.
electrode, electrodo.
-carrier (w), estuche o aljaba de electrodos.
-characteristic,
caracterstica electrdica.
-conductance (ra), conductancia electrdica.
-drop (w), cada de tensin al electrodo.
-feeder
(w), avanzador del electrodo.
-holder, portaelectrodo.
-impedance (ra), impedancia electrdica.
-potential, tensin del electrodo.
-tip (w), boquilla del electrodo.
electrodeposit v , depositar electrolticamente.
electrodeposition, deposicin electroltica, electrodeposicin.
electrodynamic, electrodinmico.
electrodynamics, electrodinmica.
electrodynamometer, electrodinammetro.
Electroforged (trademark), electroforjado.
electrofused (ct), fundido en horno elctrico.
electrogalvanic, electrogalvnico.
electrogalvanize, electrogalvanizar.
electrogeophysics, geofsica elctrica.
electrographic, electrogrfico.
electrographite, electrografito.
electrohydraulic, electrohidr&ulico.
electrokinetic, electrocintico.
electrolier, artefacto de iluminacin, electrolero.
Electrolon (trademark)(abrasive), electroln.
electrolysis, electrlisis.
electrolyte, electrlito.
electrolytic, electroltico.
-cell, pila o celda electroltica.
-condenser, condensador electroltico.
-copper, cobre electroltico o de refinacin
electroltica.
-dissociation, disociacin electroltica,
-rectifier, rectificador electrolltico.
electrolyze, electroliaar.

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electromagnet, electroimn.
electromagnetic, electromagntico.
-brake, freno electromagntico o de electroim4n.
-deflection (ra), desviacin electromagntica.
-stress, esfuerzo magntico o electromagntico.
-wave, onda electromagntica o elctrica o
hertziana.
electromagnetism, electromagnetismo.
electromechanical, electromecnico.
electromechanics, electromecnica.
electrometallurgy, electrometalurgia, galvanoplastia.
electrometer, electrmetro.
electrometric, electromtrico.
electrometry, electrometra.
electromotive, electromotor, electromotriz.
-force, fuerza electromotriz.
-series, serie electroqumica o electropotencial.
electromotor, motor elctrico, electromotor.
electron, electrn.
-afnity, afinidad electrnica.
-alloys, grupo de aleaciones de magnesio.
-beam, rayo o haz electrnico.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento electrnico.
-current, corriente electrnica.
-drift, flujo de electrones.
-emission, desprendimiento electrnico, emisin electrnica.
-gun (ra), lanzador o disparador de electrones, (Es) cafin electrnico.
-microscope, microscopio electrnico.
-multiplier, multiplicadora electrnica o fotoelctrica.
-stream, haz electrnico, corriente de electrones.
-tube, tubo electrnico o al vaco, vlvula
elctrica.
-volt, voltio electrnico o equivalente.
electron-coupled oscillator (ra), oscilador de
acoplamiento electrnico.
electron-multiplier phototube, fototubo multipiicador.
electronegative, electronegativo.
electronic, electrnico.
-surveying, levantamiento electrnico.
electronics, electrnica, tcnica electrnica.
electroosmosis, electrosmosis.
electroosmotic, electroosmtico.
electrophone, electrfono.
electrophoresis, electrofresis.
electroplating, electrodeposicin, electrochapeado, electroplastia.
electropneumatic, electroneumtico.
electropolar, electropolar.
electropositive, electropositivo.
electroreceptive, electrorreceptivo.
electroreduction, electrorreduccin.
electrorefining, renacin electroltica, electrorrefinacin.
electroscope, electroscopio.
electroscopic, electroscpico.
electrosherardizing, electroesherardizacin.
electrostatic, electroesttico, electrosttico.

elliptic

-capacity, capacidad electrosttica, permitancia.


-coupling, acoplamiento clectrosttico o capacitivo.

-induction, induccin electroesttica o elctrica.

-pressure,

esfuerzo electrosttico, presin


electrosttica.
-shield (ra), pantalla electrosttica.
-stress, esfuerzo electrosttico, presin electrostktica.
-units, unidades electroestticas.
electrostatics, electrosttica, electroesttica.
electrosteel, vase electric steel.
electrotechnical, electrotcnico.
electrotechnics, electrotcnica.
electrotechnology, electrotecnia, electrotecnologa.
electrothermal, electrothermic, electrotrmico.
electrothermics, electrotrmica.
electrothermostat, electrotermstato.
electrotitration, electr~titulacin.
element (chem) (elec)(math), elemento.
elements (str), caractersticas, propiedades, (M)
elementos.
elemental strip (math), faja elemental.
elephant-trunk chute (conc), trompa de elefante,
(A) manga.
elevated railway, ferrocarril elevado.
elevating
-charger, elevador cargador.
-grader, niveladora o cavadora cargadora,
conformadora o explanadora elevadora.
-truck, camin elevador.
elevation, alzamiento; altura, altitud; alto; (lev)
elevacin, cota, cotacin, (C) acotacin;
(dib) elevacin, alzado, alzada.
-head (hyd), carga de altura, desnivel.
-rod (elec), pararrayos areo.
elevator, (ed) ascensor, (M)(C) elevador; (materiales) montacargas; (ec) elevador, (B)
ascensor; (granos) depsito; (pet) elevador.
-belting,
correaje para elevadores de cubos.
-bolt, perno para cangilones.
-boot, caja de carga, (B) bota de ascensor.
-bucket, cubeta o cangiln de elevador, (B)
balde de ascensor.
-car, camarn, cabina, (A) garita.
-constructor, constructor de ascensores.
-dredge, draga de cangilones o de rosario.
-furnace, horno de elevador.
-operator, ascensorista.
-pit, pozo del ascensor.
-shaft, caja de ascensor, (A) hueco del ascensor.
eliminator (al1 senses), eliminador.
-plates (ac), placas quitqgotas o eliminadoras.
elinvar (alloy), elinvar.
ell (p), vase elbow.
ellipse, elipse.
ellipsograph, elipsgrafo.
eliipsoid, elipsoide.
ellipsoidal,
elliptic, elliptical,
eiipsoidal.
elptico.

-arch, arco apainelado o carpanel o elptico.


-chuck (mt), plato para valos.

end
empirical formula, frmula emprica.
employ v, emplear, ajornalar.
elm, olmo.
employee, empleado.
elongated, alargado.
employer, patrn, patrono, empresario, amo.
elongation, alargamiento, elongacin, (A) extenemployers' association, asociacin patronal o de
sin, (V) estiramiento.
patrones.
-test, prueba de alargamiento.
employers7 liability insurance, seguro contra
elutriate, elutriar.
responsabilidades de patronos.
elutriated sludge (sd), cieno elutriado.
employment, empleo, enganche de trabajadores.
elutriation test, ensayo de arrastre.
-agency, agencia de colocaciones o de emelutriator, elutriador.
pleos.
eluvial (geol), eluvial.
-contract, contrato de empleo o de trabajo,
eluvium (geol), eluvin.
(Es) pacto de trabajo; contrato de enemanation (chem), emanacin.
ganche.
embankment, terrapln, (Ec) embanque.
empty, v vaciar; a vaco.
embay (r), ensenarse.
empty-cell process (lbr), procedimiento de
embayment (r), ensenada.
clula vaca.
embed, embutir, empotrar, incrustar, encastrar,
emptying culvert (dd), conducto de vaciamiento,
(M) ahogar.
ladrn de desage.
embedment, (ref) recubrimiento; (carp) entrada;
Emscher tank (sd), tanque Emscher.
(pi) largo en tierra.
emulsified asphalt, asfalto emulsificado o emulembrittle, hacer quebradizo, aquebradizar.
sionado.
embrittlement detector, indicador de aquebraemulsifier, emulsificadora, emulsor, (M) emulsidizacin.
ficante.
embrittlement inhibitor (wp), inhibidor de aqueemulsify, emulsificar, emulsionar.
bradizacin.
emulsion, emulsin.
emerge, emerger; (agua fretica) alumbrar, bro-carrier (pmy), portaemulsin.
tar, aflorar.
-sprayer (rd), rociador de emulsin.
emergence, emergencia, salida.
-angle (geop), ngulo de salida o de emer- emulsive, emulsivo.
emulsoid, emulsoide.
gencia.
enamel, s esmalte; v esmaltar.
-node (pmy), nodo de salida.
-paint, pintura vidriada.
emergency, emergencia.
-brake, freno de emergencia o de urgencia o enameled brick, ladrilio esmaltado.
enameled wire (elec), alambre esmaltado.
de seguridad.
encased knot (lbr), nudo encajado (rama
-ceis (elec), elementos de urgencia.
muerta).
-gate (hyd), compuerta de emergencia, cierre
encastr, empotrado.
de urgencia.
enclosed, encerrado.
-lock, esclusa de emergencia.
-spillway, aliviadero de seguridad, descarga- -flap valve, vlvula de charnela de disco
interior.
dora.
emergency-stop switch (elev), interruptor de -motor, motor acorazado.
-switch (elec), interruptor encerrado.
seguridad o de urgencia.
enclosure wall, pared encerradora o de cerraemergent nodal point (prny), punto nodal posmiento.
terior.
enclosure-railing fittings (p), accesorios para
emery, esmeril.
barandilla de cercamiento.
-cloth, tela esmeril o lija.
-grinder, esmeriladora, muela o amoladora de encroachment (bldg), construccin que rebasa la
lnea de edificacin.
csmeril.
encrustant, vase incrustant.
-paper, lija o papel esmeril.
end, cabo, extremidad, extremo; fin.
-paste, pasta esmera.
-areas (ea), reas extremas.
-powder, polvo esmeril o de lijar.
-be11 (elec), terminador de cable.
-stone, piedra esmeril.
-wheel, rueda esmeril, esmeriladora, muela de -cells (elec), elementos de regulacin.
-cleat (min), plano secundario de clivaje.
esmeril.
emery-wheel dresser, rectificador de esmerila- -construction (hollow tile), construccin a
tope (clulas normales a las juntas).
doras.
-contraction (hyd), contraccin lateral.
eminent domain, dominio eminente.
-device (elec meas), dispositivo final.
emission, emisin. desprendimiento.
-characteristic (ra), caracterstica de des- -dump (tk), vaciado por el extremo, descarga
por la extremidad, volquete al extremo.
prendimiento o de emisin.
-elevation, elevacin del extremo, alzada
-spectrum, espectro de emisin.
extrema.
emissivity, emisividad.
-grain (lbr), contrahilo.
emitter (ra), emisor.
-hauling (ea), transporte longitudinal.
empire cloth (inl), cambray aislador o impreg-lap (pmy), solapadura o recubrimiento lonnado.
gitudinal.
empirical curve, curva emprica.

-spring, ballesta elptica o doble.

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end

-link, eslabn terminal.

-disperser, dispersar o disipador de energa.

-manhole, pozo de entrada terminal.

-dissipation, dispersin de energa.


-dissipator, vase energy disperser.
-efciency (elec), rendimiento de vatihoras.
-gradient, pendiente o gradiente de la energfa.
-head (hyd), altura debida a la energa, carge
de energa.
-line (hyd), lnea de energfa.

-measuring rod, calibre ciindrico para interior.

-mill, fresa escariadora o de espiga.


-, on, de cabeza, de testa.
-overhang (rr), vuelo extremo (carro

sobre
va curva).
-platform (rr), andn de cabeza.
-play, juego longitudinal, (A) juego terminal.
-point (chem), punto final.
-post
(tu), montante o poste extremo.
-product (chem), producto final.
-reaction (tu), reaccin al extremo o del apoyo.
-span, tramo extremo.
-stiffeners (gi), atiesadores extremos.
-suction (pu), succin al extremo.
-use, utilizacin final.
-view
(dwg), vista de la extremidad o del
extremo.
end-bearing pile, pilote de columna.
end-cut brick, ladrillo de extremos cortados por
alambre.
end-cutting pliers, pinzas con corte delantero.
end-feed grinding, amolado de avance longitudinal.
end-fire array (ra), antena de radiacin longitudinal.
end-lap chain, cadena de eslabones de soldadura
al extremo.
end-matched (lbr), machihembrado al tope, (M)
cabeceado.
end-on entry (min), galera paralela al clivaje
principal.
end-point gasoline, gasolina destilada a temperatura final.
end-point titration, titulacin a punto final.
end-skew brick (rfr), ladrillo de extremo oblicuo.
endless, sin fin.
-belt, correa sin fin, (M) banda eslabonada.
-drum (cy), tambor de traslacin o de traccin.
-line (cy), cable tractor o de traslacin o sin
fin.
-splice (cab), ayuste largo.
endless-rope sling, eslinga sin fin.
endoclinal, endoclinal.
endocline (geol), endoclinal.
endodyne (ra), aiitoheterodino, (Es) endodino.
endoenzyme (sen), endoenzima.
endoparasite (sen) , endoparsito.
Endulator (elec) (trademark) , terminador de
cable.
endurance (mech), aguante.
-limit, lmite de aguante, (M) lmite de continuacin.
-ratio, relacin de aguante (lmite de aguante
a la resistencia final).
-strength, resistencia bajo cargas repetidas o
alternadas.
energize, (elc) excitar; (met) energizar, acelerar.
energizer, (elc) excitador; (met) acelerador.
energy (mech) (elec), energfa.
-absorber, amortiguador de energla.
-cell (eng), celda de energa.

enlarging

-meter, medidor de energfa.

engage (mech), engranar, embragar, enganchar;


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engranarse, engancharse.
engagement (mech), engrane, encaje, acoplamiento.
engine, mquina, motor.
-block, bloque del motor.
-driver, maquinista, conductor de locomotora.
4
fklure, falla de la mquina.
-hntch (sb), escotilla de mquinas.
-lathe, torno corriente o de engranaje para
roscar.
-oil, aceite para mquinas, (auto) aceite de
motor.
-pit (rr), pozo de locomotora.
-room, sala o cmara o cuarto de mquinas.
-runner, maquinista, operador.
engine-driven, impulsado por mquina.
engine-room bulkhead (sb), mamparo de las
mquinas.
engineer, s (de profesin) ingeniero, tcnico;
(artesano) maquinista, operador, mecnico; (nut) oficial maquinista; v proyectar, disear, ingeniar.
-corps, cuerpo o equipo de ingenieros.
-in charge, ingeniero encargado.
-in chief, jefe ingeniero.
-omaintenance, ingeniero de mantenimiento.
engineer's
-chain (surv), cadena para ingenieros (100
pies).
-level, nivel de agrimensor o de anteojo.
-scale (dwg), escala decimal o de ingeniero.
-transit, trnsito de ingeniero o de agrimensor.
-valve (loco), llave del maquinista (control
del freno).
-wrench, llave de maquinista, (C) llave
espaola.
engineering, ingenierfa, tcnica.
-alidade, alidada de topgrafo.
-economics, ingeniera econmica.
enginehouse, casa de mquinas, galpn de locomotoras, cochern.
engineman, maquinista.
English
-bond (bw), trabazn o aparejo ingls.
-system (tun), sistema con galera de avance
por debajo.
-white, pigmento de blanco de Espaa.
enlarge, ampliar, aumentar, ensanchar, amplificar.
enlarger (pet) , ensanchador.
enlarging
-camera, cmara ampliadora.
-lens (prny), lente de ampliacin.
projector (pmy), proyector amplificador.

enlarging

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-of state (ac), ecuacin de estado.


(tun), tiro de ensanche, (min) (Es) tiro
equator (geog)(math), ecuador.
de destrozo.
equiangular, equingulo.
enrockment, enrocamiento.
equiaxed (met), equidimensional.
Ensign valve, vlvula equilibrada tipo Ensign.
equiaxial, equiaxil.
enstatite (miner), enstatita (piroxeno).
equicohesive temperature (met), temperatura
enteric (sen), entrico.
equicohesiva.
entering
equidepression lines (pmy), lineas de equide-angle (mt), ngulo de entrada.
-chisel, formn de cuchara.
presin.
equidimensional, equidimensional.
-edge, borde de ataque.
equidistance, equidistancia.
-tile, lima cuadrada puntiaguda.
-tap, macho ahusado.
equidistant, equidistante.
-taper (reamer), ahusado de entrada.
equigranular, equigranular.
equilateral, equiltero.
enteritis (sen), enteritis.
equilibrant, equilibrante.
enthalpy, contenido de calor, entalpfa.
equilibrate, equilibrar.
entrain (hyd) (chem), arrastrar.
entrained air (conc), aire arrastrado, (V) aire
equilibrator, equilibrador.
equilibristat (rr), equilibristato.
retenido.
equilibrium, equilibrio.
entrainment (hyd), arrastre.
-electrode potential, tensin de equilibrio del
entrance, entrada; (an) racel o pique de proa.
-acceleration (hyd), aceleracin de entrada.
electrodo.
-cap (elec), vase service head.
-moisture
content (lbr), humedad de equilibrio.
-head (hyd), carga de entrada.
equimolecular, equimolecular.
-1oss
(hyd), prdida de entrada o de carga
equimomental, de momentos de inercia iguales.
en la entrada.
equip, equipar, habilitar; pertrechar, aviax.
-piipil (inst), pupila de entrada.
-switch (elec), interruptor de servicio.
equipment, equipo, aperos, apresto, habilita-well (sw), pozo de entrada.
cin; tren; (ec) planta, equipo, (A) plantel,
(A) obrador; (fc) material mvil, equipo
entropy, entropa.
rodante; (auto) accesorios, aditamentos;
entry, entrada; (min) galera principal de extrac(elc) material, tiles, dispositivos.
cin y ventilacin; (cont) asiento, partida.
-dealer (cons), comerciante de equipo, coentryway, entrada.
rredor de maquinaria.
envelope, (mat) envolvente; (mec) envoltura,
-grounding conductor, conductor a tierra
cubierta; (ra) ampolla de vlvula.
para el material.
-delay (ra) , demora del envolvente.
-distortion (ra), deformacin del envolvente. -yard,, playa de equipo, cancha de maquinaria.
enzyme (chem), enzima, encima.
e@uipotential, equipotencial.
enzymic, enzymatic, enzmico.
-cathode (ra), ctodo equipotencial o de caeosate, eosinate, eosinato.
lentamiento indirecto.
eosin (sen), eosina.
equisignal beacon (ra), radiofaro de equiseal.
epicenter, epicentro.
equivalence, equivalencia.
epicentral distance (geop), distancia epicentral.
equivalent, s equivalente; a (mat) (qufm) (geol)
epidiorite (geol), epidiorita.
equivalente.
epidote (miner), epidota, epidoto.
-angle tolerance (th), tolerancia equivalente
epipolar (pmy), epipolar.
en el ngulo.
epipole (pmy), epipolo.
-conductivity (elec), conductividad equivaepsomite, epsomita, sulfato de magnesia nativo.
lente.
equal legs (angle), alas o ramas o brazos iguales,
-lead tolerance (th), tolerancia equivalente
(M) lados iguales.
para paso.
equaling ile, lima paralela ligeramente combada.
-volt, voltio equivalente o electrnico.
equalize, igualar, compensar.
-volumetric change (sm), cambio equivalente
equilizer, (mec) compensador, igualador, bade volumen.
lancfn; (e1.c) compensador; (fc) alcantarilla igualadora.
erase, borrar.
-bus (elec), barra colectara de compensacin. eraser, goma de borrar; raspador.
equalizing
borradora.
erasine machine dwe).
. - . mauina
-berim, viga igualadora.
erasing shield (dwg), escudete de borrar.
-charge (battery), carga igualadora.
erasure, borradura.
-lever (loco), barra igualadora.
erect, (cons) edificar, construir, erigir; (est)
-projector
(pmy), proyector de compensa.,
armar. montar: (maa) instalar. montar.
cion.
erecting eyepiece (inst), ocular de imagen recta.
-reservoir, emba!se de compensacin.
erecting telescope, anteojo de imagen recta o de
-sheave, garrucha igualadora.
ereccin.
-sling, eslinga de igualacin.
erection, montaje, armadura, montura; con-thimble, guardacabo de igualacin.
struccin, ereccin; instalacin.
equation, ecuacin, igualdad.

erection

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-bolts, pernos de montaje o de armar, bulones


de montaje.
-foreman, jefe montador.
-marks, marcas guas, signos para montaje.
-plan,
dibujo de montaje.
-seat (str), asiento de montaje, 4ngulo de
asiento.
-stress (bdg), esfuerzo de montaje.
erector, (cons) montador, armador, erector,
instalador; (inst) erector.
-arm (tun), brazo montador.
erector's derrick, gra de montaje o de armador.
erg, ergio, erg.
erode, erosionar, desgastar, (hid) deslavar, derrubiar.
erodible, vase erosible.
erosible (soil), gastable, degradable, deslavable.
erosion, erosin, desgaste, derrubio, deslave,
degradacin.
erosional, erosional.
erosive, erosivo.
erratic (geol), errtico.
error (math), error.
-of closure (surv), error de cierre.
eruption, erupcin.
eruptive (geol), eruptivo, volcnico.
erythemal factor (il), factor de eficiencia eritmica.
erythemal flux (il), flujo eritmico.
erythrite (miner), eritrina, flores de cobalto.
erythrosin (lab), eritrosina.
escalator, escalera mecnica o sin fin, (A) escalador, (A) escalera rodante.
escape (hyd), descargador, vaciadero, evacuador.
-lock (tun) , esclusa de escape.
escapement, escape.
escarp, s escarpa; v escarpar.
escarpment, escarpa, escarpe.
escutcheon (sb), espejo de popa.
-plate, escudete de cerradura, escudo, roseta.
espagnolette bolt, falleba.
essential mineral, mineral bsico o esencial.
essential oil, aceite voltil o esencial.
establishment of a port, establecimiento del
puerto.
estimate, s presupuesto, estimado, estimacin;
apreciacin; v presuponer, estimar, (A) (C)
presupuestar; apreciar.
-for payment, estado o planilla de pago.
estimator, estimador, calculista, calculador.
estuarine (geol), estuarino.
estuary, estuario, estero, ra.
Eternit (trademark), eternita (techado).
ether (chem) (physics), ter.
ethyl, etilo.
-alcohol, alcohol etflico.
-fluid, plomo tetraetilo.
eucalyptus, eucalipto.
eudiometer (lab), eudimetro.
eupatheoscope (ac), eupateoscopio.
eutectic, s eutctica; a eutctico.
eutectoid steel, acero eutectoide.
evacuate (mech), vaciar, agotar, evacuar.
evacuator, evaciiador.
evaluation (math) , evaluacin.

exhaust

evaporate, evaporar, evaporizar; evaporarse,


evaporizarse.
evaporating dish (lab), cpsula de evaporacin,
evaporadora.
evaporation, evaporacin.
-tank, evaporfmetro.
evaporative, evaporatorio, evaporativo.
-condenser, condensador de evaporacin.
-cooling (ac), enfriamiento evaporativo.
evaporativity, rapidez potencial de evaporacin.
evaporator, evaporador.
evaporimeter, evapormetro, atmmetro.
evaporize, vaporizar.
evapotranspiration (irr), evapo-transpiracin.
even, parejo; par (numero).
Everdur (trademark), aleacin de cobre y silicio.
etcavate, excavar, cavar, desmontar, zapar, (M)
desplantar, (M) vaciar.
excavation, excavacin, desmonte, cavadura;
tajo, corte, (M) vaciado.
excavator, excavador; excavadora, cavadora,
zapadora.
excelsior, pajilla o paja de madera.
excess, exceso, sobrante.
-meter (elec), contador de exceso.
-pressure, sobrepresin.
-thickness, sobreespesor.
-treatment (wp), sobretratamiento.
exchange, (fin) cambio exterior; (tel) central
telefnica; (qufm) intercambio; bolsa
(valores) ; lonja (vveres).
exchanger (chem) (mech), intercambiador.
excitation, excitacin.
excite, excitar.
exciter, excitor, excitador, excitatriz; (ra) encendedor.
-field (elec), campo excitador.
-lamp, lmpara excitadora.
exciting coi1 (elec), carrete excitador, bobina
excitadora.
exciting current, corriente de excitacin.
excrement, excremento, heces, deyecciones
humanas.
excrementitious, excremental, excrementicio.
excreta, excretos.
excretal, excretorio.
excretion, excrecin.
exiltration, exfiltracin.
exfoliated vermiculite cement (id), cemento de
vermiculita exfoliada.
exfoliation, exfoliacin, desconchamiento.
exhaust, s (maq) escape, descarga, expulsin,
educcin; v (maq) descargar, escaparse;
(aire) (agua) agotar.
-cam (ge), leva de escape.
-collector (eng), mltiple de escape.
-duct (ac), conducto eductor, canal de escape.
-fan, ventilador aspirador o eductor, abanico
eductor.
gases, gases de escape.
-head, amortiguador de escape.
-heater (bo), calentador por gases de escape.
-inlet (ac), tonia de escape.
-lap (se), recubrimiento de escape o interior
de la corredera.
-lead, avance del escape.

exposure

-manifold (ge), mltiple de escape.


-pipe, tubo de escape o de expulsin,

cao

expelente.
-por&
lumbrera de escape, orificio de descarga.
-sileucer, silenpLdor o amortiguador de
escape.
-steam, vapor agotado o perdido o de escape.
-stroke, carrera o tiempo de escape, golpe de
expulsin.
-valve, vlvula de descarga.
-ventilation, ventilacin por aspiracin.
exhaust-steam heating, calefaccin por vapor de
escape.
exhauster, aspirador; ventilador eductor; agotador.
exhaustion, agotamiento.
exit (bldg), salida.
-bolt (door), falleba de emergencia o de salida.
-loss (hyd), prdida de salida.
-pupil (prny), pupila de salida.
exoenzymes (sen), exoenzimas.
exogenic (geol), exgeno.
exogenous, exgeno.
Exolon (trademark), exoln (abrasivo).
expand, extender, dilatar; dilatarse, alargarse.
expanded metal, metal estirado o desplegado,
chapa desplegada, (Es) (V) metal expandido.
expanded mica (inl), mica dilatada.
expanded-steel pole, poste de acero desplegado.
expander, mandril de expansin, expandidor,
ensanchador.
expanding
-brake, freno de expansin.
-mandrel, mandril de expansin.
-pulley, polea de dimetro regulable.
-reamer, escariador expansivo.
expansible, expansible.
expansion, expansin, dilatacin, alargamiento.
-ammeter, ampermetro de expansin o de
hilo caliente.
-anchor, vase expansion shield.
bearing (str), apoyo de expansin o para
dilatacin, soporte de rodillos, asiento de
expansin.
-bend (p), curva de dilatacin, codo compensador.
-bolt, perno o tornillo de expansin, (M)
clavija de expansin.
-curve, curva de expansin.
-fit, ajuste de expansin.
-gap (rr), entrecarril compensador o de dilatacin.
-hatch, vase expansion trunk.
-joint, junta de expansin o de dilatacin;
unin o acoplamiento de expansin.
-- loop (p), curva de expansin.
-nail, clavo de expansin.
-opening (rr), vase expansion gap.
-reamer, escariador ajustable, alegrador de
extensin.
-relief, alivio de expansin, compensacin
para expansin.
-rollers, rodillos de dilatacin, cilindros de
expansin.

-shield,

escudo ensanchador, manguito o


escudete de expansin.
-stroke (ge), carrera o golpe de expansin.
-tank (ht) (sb) (elec), tanque de expansin.
-trunk (sb), pozo o can de expansin.
-U
bend (p), curva compensadora en U.
-valve, vlvula de alivio de expansin; (mv)
corredera reguladora del cortavapor.
expansion-joint beam (rd), viga para junta.
expansion-relief valve (pet), vlvula de alivio de
expansin.
expansive, expansivo.
-bit,
barrena ajustable o de extensin.
-stress, esfuerzo resultante de la expansin.
expeller, expulsor.
expenditure, erogacin, desembolso.
expense account, cuenta de gastos.
experiment, s experimento, ensayo, experiencia;
v experimentar.
experimental, experimental.
experimenter, experimentador.
expert, s perito, experto, tcnico; a experto,
experimentado.
-testimony, testimoniopericial, (V) experticia.
-witness, testigo perito.
explode, estallar, reventar, volar, ( C ) explotar;
reventarse.
exploder (bl), detonador, fulminante, cebo elctrico, cpsula detonante, estopn elctrico,
(M) espoleta elctrica.
exploit v, explotar.
exploitation (min). extraccin.
exploration, exploracin; reconocimiento; cateo.
-alidade, alidada de explorador.
-drilling, perforacin exploradora.
-gallery,
galera de sondeo o de reconocimiento.
exploratory, exploratorio.
explore, explorar.
exploring coi1 (elec), bobina exploradora o de
prueba o de ensayo.
explosibility, estallabilidad.
explosible, estallable.
Explosimeter (sw)(trademark), explosmetro.
explosion, explosin, reventn.
-engine, motor o mquina de explosin.
explosion-proof, a prueba de explosiones, (M)
inexplosible.
explosion-relief valve, aliviadora para explosiones, vlvula de alivio contra explosin.
explosive n a, explosivo.
-gelatin, gelatina explosiva o para voladura.
exponent (math) , exponente.
exponential, exponencial.
-curve (math), curva exponencial.
-horn, bocina exponencial.
exposed, descubierto; a la intemperie; (fma)
expuesto.
-wiring (elec), alambrado descubierto.
exposed-tube boiler, caldera de tubos al aire.
exposure (prny), exposicin.
-counter (pmy), contador de exposiciones.
(ac), factor de encaramiento.
-factor
-meter
(pmy), medidor de exposicin, (V)
fotmetro, (V) exposmetro.

eyelet

cxposure
-station
I

{pmy), punto de exposicin, estacin


de toma.
-test, prueba de intemperismo.
express, s (tr) expreso; v exprimir; mandar por
expreso.
-boiler, caldera acuotubular rpida.
-highway, camino troncal, carretera expresa;
carretera de acceso limitado.
-traffic (rd), trfico directo.
-train, tren expreso o directo.
truck, camin ligero o de expreso o de
reparto.
expressway (rd), camino de acceso limitado.
expropriate, expropiar, enajenar.
expropriation, expropiacin, enajenacin forzosa.
expulsion cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusible
de expulsin.
expulsion tube (elec), tubo de expulsin.
exsiccation, exsicacin.
extend, extender, alargar, amplificar; prolongar;
diferir, prorrogar.
-the contract time, ampliar el plazo.
-a mortgage, aplazar el vencimiento de la
hipot,eca.
-a note, prorrogar un pagar.
extended radiation (ht), radiacin de extensin.
extender (pt), pigmento de extensin.
extensibility, extensibilidad.
extensible, extensible.
extension, extensin.
-bar (compass), alargadera.
-bit,
barrena de extensin o de expansin,
mecha de expansin.
-frame (hacksaw), marco ajustable o de extensin.
-ladder,
escalera extensible, escala de largueros corredizos.
-lathe, torno de extensin.
-of time (contract), prrroga, aumento o extensin o ampliacin del plazo.
-reamer, escariador ajustable o de extensin.
-ring (elec), anillo de extensin.
-spring, muelle o resorte tensor.
-tripod (surv), trpode de patas extensibles.
extension-leg dividers (dwg), comps de divisin con pata de extensin.
extensometer, extensmetro, (Es) elongmetro.
exterior, exterior, externo.
-angle, ngulo externo.
-orientation (pmy), orientacin exterior.
external, externo, exterior.
-distance (rr), distancia exterior.
-secant, secante externo.
external-firebox boiler, caldera de hogar exterior.
external-focusing transit, trnsito de foco exterior.
external-mixing burner, quemador de premezcla.
externally guided expansion joint, junta de expansin de gua exterior.
externally operable (elec), manejable sin descubrir, de mando exterior.
extinction coeffieient (chem), coeficiente de
extincin.
extinguish, extinguir, apagar.
extinguisher, extintor, apagador, extinguidor.

l
I

I
1

extinguishing n, extincin, apagamiento.


extra, extra, extraordinaiio.
-best best (EBB) wire, alambre extra inejor
del mejor.
-current (elec), extracorriente.
-dynamite, dinamita de base explosiva.
-pay, sobrepaga, sobresueldo.
-select (lbr), extra selecta.
-width, sobreancho.
work, trabajo extra o extraordinario, (C)
obra extra.
extra-fine thread, rosca extrafina.
extra-flexible (cab) , extraflexible.
extra-heavy, extrapesado, extragrueso.
extra-light, extraliviano.
extra-pliable, extraflexible.
extra-slim taper le, lima ahusada extradelgads.
extra-strong (p), extrafuerte, extrarresistente.
extra-thick, extragrueso.
extracellular (sen), extracelular.
extract (chem), s extracto; v extraer.
-a
root (math), extraer una raz.
-stripping (pet), separacin del extracto; extraccin del solvente.
extraction, (min) extraccin; (min) producto,
beneficio, rendimiento; (az) extraccin.
-engineer (min), maquinista de extraccin.
-turbine, turbina de extraccin.
extractive industries, (M) industrias extractivas.
extractor, extractor.
extrados, trasds, extrads.
extrapolation, extrapolacin.
extreme, s extremo, extremidad; a extremo, final.
-breadth (na), manga total.
-draft (na), calado mximo.
-fiber, fibra extrema o ms distante o ms
alejada.
-low water, marea m8s baja.
-pitch-diameter tolerance, tolerancia extrema
para dimetro primitivo.
extreme-pressure lubricant, lubricante para alta
presin.
extrude, estirar por presin, estrujar, exprimir;
(met) troquelar.
extrusion, estiramiento por presin.
-press, prcnsa estrujadora.
extrusive, efusivo, (M) extrusivo.
exude, exudar.
eye (mech), ojo, ojillo, ojal.
-hook, gancho dc ojo.
-nut, tuerca de ojo, ojal con tuerca.
-plate, ojillo con platillo.
-splice, ayuste de ojal.
eye-and-clevis insulator (elec), aislador de ojillo
y horquilla.
eye-and-eye turnbuckle, torniquete de dos
ojillos.
eye-guard shackle (lg), grillcte de guardia.
eyebar, barra de ojo o de aigolla.
eyebolt, tornillo o bu1611de ojo, perno de argolla,
armella, cbiicamo. cncamo de ojo, hem-

eyegl:;?inst)
ocular; (az) vidrio de obaervecin.
eyelet, ojal, ojillo, ojete.
-grommet, ollao.

eyepiece

434

eyepiece (inst), ocular, lente ocular.


-holder
(pmy), portaocular.

F head (ge), culata en F.


F layer (ra), capa F o Appleton.
fabric, tejido, tela, gnero.
-tire,
neumtico de tejido, goma de tela.
fabricate, fabricar, (V) manufacturar, (Ch)
elaborar.
fabricating table (reinf), banco de doblar, mesa
de fabricar.
fabrication, fabricacin, (V) manufactura.
fabricator, fabricante.
facade, fachada, frontis, frontispicio, lienzo.
face, s (exc) frente; (presa) paramento, cara;
(mec) cara, superficie, (min) frente; (martillo) cotillo; (polea) ancho, cara; (engranaje) cara fuera del crculo primitivo;
(inst) muestra; v (mam) revestir, forrar,
acerar; (mec) labrar, cepillar, fresar, refrentar, alisar, carear, tornear, enfrentar,
acepillar.
-brick, ladrillo de fachada.
-bushing (p), boquilla sin reborde o totalmente roscada interior y exteriormente.
-cam, leva de cara.
-cleat (min), plano principal de clivaje.
-cutter, fresa de refrentar.
-gear,
engranaje de dientes laterales o de
corona.
-hammer, combo de cotillo plano
-lathe, torno sin contrapunta o al aire.
-milling, fresado de frente.
-pressure (gate), presin frontal o de asentamiento.
-shield (w), careta de soldador, pantalla.
-slab (dam), losa, pantalla, cubierta, placa
de paramento, pantalla de impermeabilizacin, (U) carpeta, (M) delantal.
-spanner, llave de horquilla con espigas al
frente.
-value, valor nominal.
-width (lbr), ancho sin lengeta o sin ranura.
face-bedded (mas), asentado de canto.
face-putty, enmasillar contra la cara del vidrio.
face-type motor, motor de plato o de disco.
faced and drilled (flange), enfrentado y perforado, fresado y taladrado.
faced wall (bldg), pared acerada.
faceplate, (est) placa de recubrimiento; (torno)
plato, disco, placa de sujecin, (A) plato
plano; (elc) chapa de pared, escudete.
facing, (mam\(carp) revestimiento; (mec) refrentado; (fund) polvo de revestir.
-tool (mt), herramienta de refrentar, fresa.
-wall, muro de revestimiento.
facing-point switch (rr), cambio enfrentado,
agujas de contrapunta o de encuentro,
chucho de contrapunta.
facsimile, facslmile, facsmil.
-broadcast station, estacin de radiofacdmile.
-recorder, trazador de facsmile.
-telegraph, telgrafo autogrfico, teleautgrafo.

-transmission,

false
transmisin facsimilar o a

facslmile.
factor, factor.
-of assurance (elec), factor de ensayo.
-of evaporation (bo), factor de evaporacin.
of safety, factor o coeficiente de seguridad,
coeficiente de trabajo.
factorial (math), factorial.
factorize (math), factorizar.
factory, fbrica, taller, (A) usina.
-lumber, madera por elaborar.
-number (machy), nmero de fbrica o de
serie.
-test,
prueba en fbrica.
-white, vase mil1 white.
factory-run, como sale de la fbrica.
facultative (sen), facultativo.
Fadeometer (trademark), fadmetro.
fader (ra), atenuador, desvanecedor.
fading (ra), desvanecimiento, debilitacin.
fagot, haz, fajina; (hierro) paquete de barras.
fail, (presa) fallar, ceder, derrumbarse, caerse;
(maq) fallar; (proyecto) fracasar; (com)
quebrar.
failure, (cons) falla, ruptura, derrumbe, rotura,
cada; (maq) falla, panne; (elc) interrupcin; (proyecto) fracaso; (com) quiebra, bancarrota.
fair (na), suave, fuselado, perfilado.
fair-lead block, garrucha de gula.
fair-leader (sb), escotera, gula.
fairing, perfilado, fuselado.
fairwater (na), perfilado.
fairway, canalizo, pasa.
fall, s (r) desnivel, calda, salto; (crecida) bajada,
descenso; (martinete) calda; (aparejo)
cable de izar; (presin) baja; (mr) reflujo,
menguante; (cons) derrumbe; v (agua)
caer; (martinete) caer; (cons) derrumbarse; (presin) bajar, decrecer; (mr)
menguar, refluir; (crecida) bajar, decrecer;
(ef) tumbar.
-block,
motn de gancho, cuadernal, motn.
-increaser (hyd), reforzador o aumentadora
de salto.
-line (de) (cy), cable de izar o de elevacin.
falls, (agua) catarata, cascada, salto de agua;
(ec) aparejo de izar.
fall-rope carrier (cy), sostn o colgador de cable,
jinetillo.
faller (lg), tumbador (hombre); (herr) tumbadora.
falling
-ax, hacha de tumbar o de monte.
-crew equipo de tumbadore?
-line (pb), tubo bajante.
-saw, sierra de tumbar o de talar.
-wedge, cua de tumbar.
falling-head permeameter (sm), permemetro
de carga descendente o de carga variable.
false, falso.
-bottom, fondo doble.
-flange (rr), pestaa falsa.
-galena, esfalerita, blenda.
-grain (su), grano falso.
-header (bw), medio tizn, tizn falso.

feed

false

-keel (sb), falsa quilla, contraquiila.


-key, llave falsa, ganza.
-knee (sa), codo falso.
-mahogany, caoba falsa.
-ring (lbr), anillo fraccionado.

-riser (st), contraescaln atiesador, contrapeldao de rigidez.


-set (min) (tun) , entibacin provisional.
-water
(bo), nivel falso indicado.
false-bedded (geol), de lminas cruzadas.
falsework (bdg), apuntalamiento, maderaje,
armaduras provisorias, (M) maderamen,
(C) obra falsa, (Ec) andamio.
fan, rentilador, soplador, abanico, aventador.
-antenna (ra), antena de abanico.
-assembly (eng), conjunto del ventilador.
-blast, soplo de ventilador.
-blower, ventilador.
-fold (geol), pliegue en abanico.
-guard, guardaventilador.
-marker (ap), marcador tipo abanico.
pulley (auto), polea de ventilador, (U)
motn de mando del ventilador.
-spread (geop), despliegue en abanico.
-truss, armadura en abanico.
fan-blast burner, quemador a ventilador.
fan-brake dynamometer, dinammetro de aletas.
fan-cooled, enfriado por ventilador.
fang, (herr) espiga, cola, rabo; (min) conducto
de aire.
-bolt, perno arponado.
fanglomerate (geol), fanglomerado.
fantail (sb), bovedilla.
far side (dwg), cara posterior.
farad (elec), faradio, farad.
faraday (elec), faraday.
Faraday cage (elec), pantalla Faraday.
Faraday dark space (m), espacio oscuro de
Faraday.
Faraday's law (elec), ley de Faraday o de induccin electromagntica.
faradic (elec), fardico.
faradism, faradizacin.
faradization, faradizacin.
faradmeter (elec), contador de faradios, faradlmetro.
f arm
-drain, tubo de avenimiento, desage inferior.
-level, nivel de agricultor.
-tractor, tractor agrlcola.
farrier's hammer, martillo de herrador.
fascia board, tabla de frontis, tabica.
fascine, fajina, salchichn.
-revetment, enfajinado, revestimiento de
fajinas.
fast a, rpido; fijo, firme.
-knot (lbr), nudo apretado o sano.
-pulley, polea fija.
fast-gear coupling, acoplamiento de engranajes
fijos.
fast-pin butt, bisagra de pasador fijo.
fasten, fijar, asegurar.
fastener, fiador, sujetador, asegurador, afianzador.
fastening, fijacin, atadura, sujecin, ligazn;
retn, fiador, fijador.

(qum) grasa; a (mezcla) graso; (ca) con


exceso de betn.
fathom, (nut) braza; (min) superficie de 6 pies
en cuadro.
fathometer, sonda.
fathometry, sondaje snico.
fatigue (al1 senses), S fatiga; v fatigar.
-failure, ruptura debida a fatiga del metal.
-limit (met), vease endurance limit.
-of metals, fatiga o agotamiento de metales.
-resistance, resistencia a la fatiga.
fatty (chem). graso.
fatwood, pino resinoso.
faucet, grifo, llave, espita, canilla, (PR) pluma.
f ault, (geol) falla, (M) f allamiento, (A) dislocacin; (elc) fuga de corriente, falla elctrica.
-block (geol), masa de roca rodeada de fallas,
bloque de fallas.
-breccia (geol), brecha de fallas.
-bus
(elec), barra colectora para fallas.
-clay, salbanda.
-conglomerate (geol), conglomerado de fallas.
-current (elec), corriente de fuga o de falla.
-line (geol), lnea de dislocacin.
-localizer (elec), buscafallas, indicador de
fuga.
-plane (geol), plano de la falla, (A) superficie
de dislocacin.
-scarp (geol), barranca de falla, (M) falla
escarpada, (A) escaln de fractura.
-surface (geol), plano o superficie de falla.
-zone (geol), zona fallada, (B) zona de dislocacin.
fault-line scarp, barranca de falla con erosin.
f aultage (geol), fallas, f allamiento.
f aulted (geol), fallado.
f aultnder (elec) , buscafallas, indicador de fuga.
faulting, fallamiento, (M) afallamiento.
fay (sb), ajustar, conformar, empatar.
faying surface, (cn) cara de contacto, superficie
de solapa o de empalme; (sol) superficie de
contacto.
feather, S (mec) cua; (carp) lengeta; v (lad)
embadurnar (juntas).
-joint (carp), junta de lengeta postiza.
-key, lengeta paralela o postiza.
-valve, vlvula de lengeta.
feathers (stonecutter), agujas.
featheredge, canto vivo, bisel.
-brick, ladrillo de canto de bisel.
-ile, lima de espada.
fecal matter, materia fecal.
f ecaloid (sen), fecaloide.
feces, heces, excrementos.
fee, (ingeniero) honorarios; (consular) derechos.
-simple, pleno dominio, dominio absoluto.
feed, 8 (elc) alimentacin; (cal) alimento, alimentacin; (herr) avance; (as) avance;
(semovientes) forraje; u (cal) alimentar;
(horno) cargar; (mec) avanzar.
-conveyor (ce), transportador alimentador.
-gear, engranaje de avance.
-mechanism, mecanismo d e avance.
-pipe,
tubo alimentador, cafio de dimentacin, tubo abastecedor.
-pump, bomba alimentadora.
fat,

feed

ferromolybdenum

-regulator

(drill), regulador de avance.

-rod, barra alimentadora, varilla de avance.


-rol1 (SU),maza caera o de entrada o de alimentacin.

-roller, rodillo de avance; rodillo alimentador.


-screw, tornillo de avance.
-water (bo), agua de alimentacin.
-well, fuente de carga; (az) caja de alimentacin. tanque aliiiientador.

-wire, alambre alimentador, conductor de


alimentacin.

-works (sa), mecanismo de avance.


feed-reverse lever (nit), palanca de inversin
del avance, manija inversora del avance.
feed-water
-filter, filtro de agua de alimentacin.
-heater, calentador de agua de alimentacin.
-meter, contador de agua de alimentacin.
-regulator, regulador del agua de alimentacin.
feedback (elec), realimentacin, regeneracin.
-amplifier, amplificador realimentado.
-coil, bobina de regeneracin.
-voltage (ra), voltaje de realimentacin.
feedbox (mt), caja de avance.
feeder, (r) afluente; (fc) ramal tributario; (elc)
conductor de alimentacin, alimentador;
(min) filn ramal; (mec) alimentador,
avanzador.
-airport, aeropuerto de enlace.
-cable, cable alimentador.
-canal, canal alimentador.
-ear (elec), oreja de alimentacin.
-main, tubera alimentadora.
-reactor (elec), reactor de alimentador.
-road, camino secundario.
feeding point (elec), punto de alimentacin.
feeler (thickness gage), tientaclaro, tira calibradora, plantilla de espesor, calibrador de
cinta, (A) sonda.
-pin, varilla de comprobacin.
feet, pies; patas.
f eldspar (miner), feldespato.
feldspathic (geol), feldesptico.
feldspathization, feldespatizacin.
fell, tumbar, talar, derribar, apear.
felling, tumba, corta, derribo, apeo.
-ax, hacha de tumba o de monte, derribadar.
-crew, cuadrilla de tumba.
-saw, sierra de tumba o de talar.
fe!ly, felloe, pina, camn.
felsite (geol), felsita, petroslex.
felsitic, felstico.
felstone, petroslex.
felt, fieltro.
-roofing, techado de fieltro.
felted asbestos, fieltro de asbesto.
female a (mech), hembra, matriz.
-thread, filete matriz, rosca hembra o matriz.
fence, s cerco, cerca, cercado, barrera, valla, seto,
alambrado, tranquera; (cerradura) guarda;
(as) gua; (cepillo) gua, reborde; v cercar,
vallar, alambrar.
-fittings, accesorios de alambrado.
-nail, clavo para cerco.

-post,

poste de cerco o de alambrado, estaca


de cerca.
-ratchet, carraca estiradora de alambre, torniquete de alambrado.
-staple, grampa para cerco.
-stretcher, estirador.
-wire, alambre para cercas.
fence-post driver, hincador de postes de cerco,
hincapostes.
fence-post puller, arrancador de postes de cerco,
arrancapostes.
fencing, cercado, vallado; alambrado.
fender, (muelle) defensa; (nut) pallete, andullo;
(auto) guardafango, guardabarro; (pte)
espoln; (cn) botazo.
-beam, espoln.
-boom (lg), barrera de gua.
-cap (pi), larguero de pilotes de defensa.
-chock (dock), bloque apoyador de la carrera
de defensa.
-mat, empalletado de choque.
-pile, pilote paragolpes o amortiguador o de
defensa.
-skid (lg), corredera de gua.
fenestration, ventanaje, fenestraje.
ferberite, ferberita (mineral de tungsteno).
ferment, fermentar.
fermenter (lab), fermentador.
Ferodo (trademark), ferodo (forro de freno).
ferrate (chem), ferrato.
ferriage, barcaje; peaje.
ferric, frrico.
-ammonium citrate (lab), citrato frrico
amnico.
-hydroxide, hidrato o hidrxido frrico.
-induction (elc), induccin frrica o intrinseca.
-oxide, xido frrico, (miner) hematita.
-sulphate, sulfato frrico, (miner) coquimbita.
ferricyanic, ferricinico.
ferriferous, ferrfero.
Ferrisul (trademark), sulfato frrico.
ferrite, (geol)(met) ferrita; (qum) ferrito.
ferritic, ferrtico.
ferritization, ferritizacin.
ferroalloy, ferroaleacin.
ferroaluminosilicate, ferroalurninosilicato.
ferroaluminum (alloy), ferroaluminio.
ferroboron (alloy), ferroboro.
ferrocerium (alloy), ferrocerio.
ferrochromium (alloy), ferrocromo.
ferrocyanic (chem), ferrocinico.
ferrocyanide (chem), ferrocianuro.
Ferroinclave (trademark), especie de listonado
metlico.
ferroinductance (elec), ferroinductancia.
ferroinductive (elec), ferroinductivo.
ferroinductor (elec), ferroinductor.
ferromagnesian (niiiier), ferromagnesiano, (A)
ferromagnsico.
ferromagnetic, magntico, ferromagntico.
ferromanganese (alloy), ferromanganeso, hierro
mangansico.
ferromolybdenum (alloy), ferromolibdeno, hierro
al molibdeno.

ferronickel
ferronickel (alloy), hierro al nfquel, ferronquel.
f errophosphorus (alloy), ferrofsforo.
ferroreactance (elec), ferrorreactancia.
ferroreactor (elec), ferrorreactor.
ferroresonant (elec), ferrorresonante.
ferrosilicon (alloy), ferrosilicio.
ferrosoferric oxide) xido magntico o ferrosofrrico.
ferrosteel, semiacero.
ferrotitanium (alloy), hierro al titanio, ferrotitanio.
ferrotungsten (alloy), ferrotungsteno.
ferrous, ferroso, frreo.
-ammonium sulphate, sulfato amnico ferroso.
-carbonate, carbonato ferroso; (miner) siderita.
-oxide, protxido de hierro.
-sulphate, sulfato ferroso, caparrosa.
ferrovanadium (alloy), ferrovanadio.
ferruginous, ferruginoso.
ferrule, s (Iierr) virola, dedal, contera; (cal)
frula, casquillo; (pb) casquillo; (elc) tapa
de contacto; v encasquillar.
ferrule-type cartridge fuse (elec), fusible de
cartucho a casquillo.
ferry, s embarcadero, balsadera; v balsear, barquear.
-bridge, puente transbordador o corredizo;
puente de acceso al barco transbordador.
-metal,
aleacin de cobre y nquel.
-rack,
estructura de gua al atracadero.
-slip, embarcadero, atracadero del barco de
transbordo, arrimadero.
ferryboat, bote de paso, barco de transbordo,
barca de pasaje, pontn de transbordo,
(V) chalana de paso, (A) balsa.
ferryman, balsero, barquero.
festoon lighting, alumbrado de festn.
fetch (hyd), longitud expuesta a la accin del
viento.
fetter-drive lag screw, pija para clavar, clavopija.
fiber, fibra.
-bushing (elec), boquilla fibrosa.
-cement, fibrocemento.
-conduit, conducto de fibra.
-gasket, empaque de fibra.
-glass, vidrio fibroso, fibras de vidrio.
-grease, grasa fibrosa.
-insulation, aislante fibroso.
-stress, esfuerzo en la fibra.
-washer, arandela de fibra.
fiber-center wire strand, cordn de alambre con
eje fibroso.
fiber-core wire rope, cable de alambre con
ncleo fibroso, cable metlico de
fibrosa.
fiber-duct raceway (elec), conducto de fibra.
fiberboard, cartn de fibra, (C) tablas de fibra,
(M) lmina de fibra.
fibrin (sen) , fibrina.
fibrous metallic packing, empaquetadura metlica fibrosa.
fictitious power (elec), potencia ficticia.
id, pasador de cabo, burel.

fiddle block, motn de dos ejes con poleas diferenciales.


fiddle drill, taladro de pecho, berbiqu de herrero.
fiddley (sb), escotilla de calderas.
fidelity (elec), fidelidad.
-bond, fianza de fidelidad.
fiducial marks (pmy), marcas fiduciales.
fiducial point, punto fiducial.
field, (elc) campo, inductor; (fma) campo de la
lente, campo visual; (mat) campo; (lev)
campo, campaa; (tv) campo.
-book (surv), libreta de campo, cuaderno,
(Col) cartera, (AC) carneta.
-break-up switch (elec), interruptor de excitacin, conmutador del campo.
-breaker (elec), interruptor de excitacin.
-coi1 (elec), bobina del campo.
-control
(elec), regulacin de velocidad por
cambios en la corriente de campo.
-density test (sm), ensayo de densidad del
material sin descomponer.
-distortion (elec), distorsin del campo.
-engineering, ingeniera de campo.
-forces,
personal de campaa.
-glasses, gemelos de campaa, anteojos de
larga distancia.
-ice, bancos de hielo flotante.
-intensity (elec), intensidad de campo.
-joint, junta o unin de montaje, conexin d e
campo.
-laboratory, laboratorio de campo, (A) laboratorio de campaa.
-magnet, imn del campo, imn inductor.
-moisture equivalent (sin), humedad equivalente de campo o del terreno.
-of force (elec), campo de fuerzas.
-painting,
pintura de campo o de la obra
armada.
-party (surv), brigada o cuerpo de campo,
(A) brigada topogrfica.
-pole (elec), polo del campo.
-regulator
(elec), regulador del campo, restato de la excitacin.
-rheostat, restato regulador del campo.
-rivet, remache de montaje o de campo, robln de obra.
-separation (ag), separacin prctica.
-stone, piedras sueltas.
-stop (pmy), limitador del campo visual.
-strength (elec), intensidad de campo.
-switch (elec), interruptor de campo.
-test, ensayo en obra o de campaa, prueba de
campo.
-weld, soldadura de montaje.
-winding
(eiec), arrollamiento inductor.
-work, trabajo de c a w o o sobre el terreno,
trabajos u operaciones de campaa.
field-discharge switch (elec), interruptor de
descarga de campo, interruptor automtic0 del campo.
fifth n a, quinto.
-bend (p), codo de 72'.
-root
(math),
quinta.
-wheel (wagon), quinta rueda.
fiftypenny nail, clavo de 5% pulg.
figure, (dib) figura; (mat) cifra, guarismo.

-adjustment (surv), correccin del polgono.


figure-eight conductor (elec), conductor de
seccin en figura ocho.
figured dimension, dimensin acotada.
filament, filamento.
-battery (ra), batera A o de filamentos.
-current (ra), corriente de filamento.
-lamp, lmpara incandescente.
-leads (ra), conexiones de filamento.
-return (ra)),retorno de filamento.
-transformer (ra), transformador para corriente de filamento.
filamentous, filamentoso.
filar eyepiece (inst), ocular reticulado.
file, s (herr) lima, escofina, limatn, carleta;
(mh) limadora; (of) archivo; (papeles)
legajo, expediente; v limar; (of) archivar.
-brush, carda limpialimas, cepillo para limas.
-- card, carda para limas, limpialimas.
-carrier, portalima.
-cutter, picador de limas.
-holder,
portalima, marco de lima.
files (of), archivos.
file-hard, a prueba de lima.
Bier, limador.
ling
-cabinet, archivador, gabinete de archivo.
-guide (saw), gua de limar.
-vise,
tornillo de sierra.
filings, limaduras, limalla.
fiil, s terrapln, relleno, rehincho; v llenar; (ot)
terraplenar, rellenar, rehinchar; (min) atibar; (pint) aparejar.
-box, caja de toma para tanque de petrleo
soterrado.
-cap, tapa de la caja de toma.
-insulation, aislacin de relleno.
plane (conc), nivel de hormigonado, plano
de colado.
fiiled
-esphalt, asfalto mezclado con agregado en
polvo, asfalto rellenado.
-ground, terreno rellenado, rellenamiento,
suelo falso, tierra transportada.
-stope (min), grada de relleno.
fiiler, (cab) compuesto lubricante; (pint) aparejo,
tapaporos, sellaporos, (V) llenador; (ca)
harina, rellenador, arena, agregado de
pulg y menor; (fc) espaciador de corazn.
-block (bldg), bloque de relleno.
-- coat (pt), mano de aparejo.
-gate (hyd), cpmpuerta piloto.
-metal (w), metal de aporte.
-plate (str), empaque, relleno, llenador, placa
o chapa de relleno.
-strip (rd), tira de relleno o de expansin.
-wall (bldg), pared de relleno, antepecho.
-wire, (cab) henchidor, alambre de relleno;
(sol) alambre de aporte.
fiilet, filete; chafln; (ap) rincn redondeado.
-arch, arco de espesor variable o de filete.
-gage, plantilla de radio o de filete.
-weld, soldadura con filete.
Wing relleno, terrapln, terraplenado, rehincho.
-culvert (dd), conducto de entrada, ladrn de
admisin.

-ring (str), anillo llenador o de empaque.


-station, puesto o estacin o surtidor de
gasolina.
fillister, guillame.
-head (screw), cabeza cilndrica ranurada,
(A) cabeza fijadora.
film, (fma) pellcula; (lu) capa, pelicula.
-coefficient of heat transfer (ac), coeficiente
de traspaso superficial de calor.
-drier (pmy), secador de pelcula.
-holder (prny), portapelcula.
-magazine (pmy), cmara de peliculas.
-scanning (tv), analizacin de pelcula.
-spool (pmy), carrete de pelcula.
-strip (prny), tira de pelcula.
-water, agua higroscpica.
film-drying machine (prny), mquina secadora
de pelculas.
film-metering device (pmy), dispositivo de
avance de la pelcula, alimentador o medidor de pelcula.
filter, s (hid) filtro, filtrador; (elc) filtro; (fma)
filtro, filtro de luz; v filtrar.
-alum, sulfato de aluminio, (V) alumbre para
filtros.
-attendant, guardaltro.
-attenuation band (ra), faja de frecuencias con
atenuacin.
-bed, lecho filtrante o percolador o de filtracin.
-blanket, colchn filtrador.
-block,
bloque multicelular para drenaje de
filtros.
-cake, (pet) costra de lodo, aglomerado endurecido; (dac) torta de filtro.
-capacitor (ra), condensador de filtro.
-cartridge, cartucho filtrante.
-choke (ra), reactor de filtro.
-circuit (ra), circuito de filtro.
-clay, arcilla de filtro.
-cloth, tela de filtrar, pao de filtro.
-cycle, ciclo de filtracin o del filtro.
-drain, desague filtrante.
-fabric, tejido o tela de filtrar.
-factor
(pmy), coeficiente del filtro.
-felt, fieltro filtrador.
-flask, frasco de filtrar, botella para filtrar.
-lens, lente filtrador.
-medium, material filtrante.
-paper, papel de filtrar o de filtro.
-pass band (ra), vase lter transmission
band.
-plant, planta filtradora o de filtros, estacin
de filtracin.
-press, filtro-prensa, prensa de filtrar.
-run, jornada de filtro, (U) carrera de filtro.
-sand, arena para filtros.
-screen (auto), filtro de maila.
-stone, piedra filtradora.
-stop band (ra), vase filter attenuation band.
-tile, vase filter block.
-transmission band (ra), faja de frecuencias
de transmisin libre (sin atenuacin).
-well (ea), pozo filtrante o de percolacin o
de alivio.
filter-press v, filtrar por prensa.

-cake (su), torta de cachaza0 del filtro-prensa.


filterability, filtrabilidad.
filterable, filtrable, filtrable.
filterhead (su), cabeza del filtro.
filtrate, filtrado.
filtration, (hid) filtracin, percolacin, (A) filtraje; (elc) filtracin.
-factor,
factor de percolacin o de filtracin.
-gailery, galeria filtrante o de filtracin.
-loss, prdida por filtracin.
fin, (acero) rebaba; (elc)(mec) aleta; (sol)
rebaba.
fin-and-tube radiator (auto), radiador de aletas
y tubos.
fin-neck bolt, perno con cuello de aleta.
final, final; terminal.
-acceptance, recepcin definitiva (contrato).
-drive (auto), mando o transmisin o impulsin final, (M) conduccin final.
-location (rr), trazado definitivo, (M) estudio
definitivo.
-molasses (su), mieles, miel de purga.
-set (ct), fragua final.
-voltage, tensin final.
final-drive assembly conjunto de la impulsin
final.
finance v, financiar, costear, aviar, refaccionar.
financia1 statement, estado financiero.
finder, buscador, (fma) visor.
fine, fino, menudo; puro.
-aggregate, agregado o rido no.
-coai, carbn menudo.
-file, lima dulce.
-finish (stone), acabado fino (tolerancia %
pul$.
-fit, ajuste preciso.
-grain, grano fino, fibra fina (madera).
-gravel, grava fina (granos 1 a 2 milfmetros).
-grinder, moledora de finos.
-mesh, malla fina o angosta.
-metal, metal puro o refinado.
-nail, clavo fino o delgado.
-rack, rejilla de separacin angosta.
-sand, arena fina (granos 0.10 a 0.25 miimetro).
-screen, criba fina, tamiz de malla angosta.
-texture, textura fina.
-thread, rosca fina.
fines, finos.
fine-grair developer (pmy), revelador de grano
fino.
fine-pitch gear, engranaje de paso corto.
fine-tooth cutter, fresa de dientes finos.
negrader (ce), niveladora exacta.
fineness, (ag) finura; (ce) sutileza, finura; (met)
ley.
-modulus, mdulo de finura, (A) mdulo de
fineza.
-of grinding (ct), finura del molido.
finger (mech), manecilla, lengueta, aguja, trinquete, retn.
-board
(pet), astillero de torre.
-nut, tuerca de orejetas.
-pier (pw), espign.
-plate (door), chapa de guarda.
-wheel (tel), disco horadado, rueda de ndice.

finger-tip control, control digital, (A) manejo al


tacto, mando digital.
fining (rnet), afino.
finish, s (superficie) acabado, afinado, (A) terminacin; v terminar, acabar, ultimar;
(superficie) acabar, (Ch) (M) afinar, (A)
terminar.
-off v, rematar.
finisher, (mam) cementista, albail de cemento;
(ca) mquina acabadora, afinadora.
finishing
-belt (rd), correa alisadora o acabadora.
-box tool (mt), caja portacuchilla acabadora.
-chisel, escoplo de acabar.
-coat, (pint) ltima mano; (yeseria) capa de
acabado, (V) encalado.
-cut (mt), corte de acabado.
-die, troquel de acabar.
-hydrate, cal hidratada para la ltima mano
del enlucido.
-machine, mquina acabadora o terminadora.
-na, alfilerillo, agujuela, aguja, puntilla
francesa.
-plane, repasadera.
-plaster, yeso blanco.
-rate (elec), corriente terminadora, amperaje
de terminar.
-reamer, escariador acabador.
-rol1 (met), laminador acabador, cilindro de
terminar.
-tap, macho acabador.
-tool,
acabadora; alisadora; terminadora;
pulidora.
-trowel, paleta acabadora; llana acabadora.
finite, finito.
Fink truss, armadura Fink.
finned tube, tubo con aletas.
fir, abeto, pinabete; pino del Pacfico.
fire, s fuego; incendio; v (cal) alimentar, cargar;
(vol) volar, disparar, tirar.
-aiarm, alarma de incendio; avisador de incendio.
-arch, bveda del fogn o de! hogar.
-ax, hacha para incendios.
(bo), tornallamas, puente de hogar,
-bridge
altar.
-bucket, cubo de incendios.
-clay, arcilla refractaria, (A) tierra refractaria, (C) barro refractario.
-crack (gl), grieta trmica.
-cut (carp), corte en bisel al extremo de una
viga empotrada en muro de ladrillos.
-cutoff (elec), cortafuego, guardafuego.
-division wall, muro o pared cortafuego.
-door, (ed) puerta incombustible o contrafuego o a prueba de incendio; (cal) puerta
de fuego o del hogar, boca de carga, (M)
puerta de horno.
-engine, bomba de incendios, autobomba.
-escape, escalera de salvamento o de escape
o de emergencia, (M) salida de incendio.
-exposure (bldg), riesgo de incendio exterior.
-extinguisher, extinguidor de incendio, matafuego, extintor, apagaincendios, apagallamas.
-foam, espuma apagadora.

-hazard, riesgo de incendio.


-hook, atizador, hurgn, (Es) allegador.
-hose,

manguera para incendios.

-hydrant, boca o hidrante de incendio.


-insurance, seguro contra incendio.
-1ane

fit

fit

re

(for), faja desbocada para parar fuego,


guardafuego.
-fimits (US), lmites del rea para construccin incombustible.
-mains, tubera de agua para incendios.
-partition, pared divisoria parafuego.
-point (oil), punto de llama o de combustin.
-pot, hornillo; crisol; lmpara de plomero.
-rake, rascacenizas.
-- risk, riesgo de incendio.
-sand, arena refractaria.
-shovel, pala carbonera.
-shrinkage (brick), contraccin durante la
coccin.
-shutters, contraventanas a prueba de incendio.
-stop, cortafuego, parafuegos; muro contrafuego o parallamas.
-tools, herramientas de fogn.
-tower (bldg), caja de escalera de escape.
-underwriters, aseguradores contra incendios.
-wall, muro contrafuego o refractario o a
prueba de incendio, parallamas, pared
cortafuego.
-welding, soldadura de forja.
-window, ventana incombustible o a prueba
de incendio.
fire-exit bolt (bldg), falleba de emergencia.
Bire-felt (trademark), fieltro calorfugo.
fire-flash brick, ladrillo marcado por las llamas
del horno.
fire-protected (bldg), resistente al fuego.
fire-refined, refinado a fuego.
fire-resisting, refractario, ignfugo, resistente al
fuego, contrafuego, contraincendios, guardafuego.
re-retardant, retardador de incendios.
fire-tube boiler, caldera gneotubular o de tubos
de humo o de tubos de llama, (M) caldera
humotubular.
fireboat, barco de bombas o para incendios.
firebox, fogn, hogar, caja de fuego, fornalla.
-steel, planchas de acero para hogares.
firebreak, barrera cortafuego, parafuego.
firebrick, ladrillo refractario o de fuego.
firedamp (min), gris, aire detonante.
fireguard (for), vase fire lane.
reman, (cal) fogonero, (U) foguista; (municipal)
bombero.
fireplug, boca de incendio, hidrante, poste de
incendios.
fireproof, a a prueba de fuego, incombustible, a
prueba de incendio, contrafuego, contraincendfos; v incombustibiiizar; revestir con
material incombustible.
fireproofing, (est) envoltura del acero con material refractario; (mad) impregnacin
ignifuga, incombustibilizacin.
fireroom, cuarto de calderas.
firesafe, a prueba de incendio.
firewood, lea.

-for track (rail) , recolocable.


-into, encajar; ajustarse a.
-out, equipar, habilitar, aviar.
-over, ajustar sobre; ajustarse sobre.
-to be sawed (lbr), maderable, serradiza.

ring

-delay (bl), retardo de la explosin.


-order (ge), orden del encendido.
-potential (ra), voltaje de conduccin.
firm n, razn social, casa.

-up, (est) bulonar, empernar; (sol) ensamblar.

-name, razn social.


-power, fuerza continua o primaria, potencia
permanente; energa permanente o primaria, (U) energa de base, (M) energa
firme.
-price, precio definitivo o fijo.
firm-joint calipers, calibre de articulacin fija.
firmer chisel, escoplo-punzn, formn.
rmer gouge, gubia-punzn, gubia de maceta.
first, primero.
-aid, primera cura o curacin, primer auxilio.
-coat, (pint) primera mano; (yeso) primera
capa.
-cost, costo inicial u original.
-detector (ra), primer detector, etapa mezcladora.
-floor, piso bajo, primer piso, planta baja.
-speed (auto), primera velocidad.
first-aid kit, botiquin de urgencia o de emergencia.
first-aid station, botiqun de urgencia.
first-mortgage bond, bono de primera hipoteca.
fiscal year, ao econmico, ejercicio.
fish, s (pet) pieza perdida; v (pet) pescar; (elc)
tirar los alamlires por los conductos, pescar.
-glue, colapez, cola de pescado.
-joint, junta a tope con cubrejuntas.
-1adder
(hyd), escala o escalera de peces,
rampa salmonera, escala de pocillos.
-oil, aceite de pescado.
-paper (elec), papel de pescado.
-screen (hyd), cedazo o rejilla para peces.
(elec), cinta pescadora.
-tape
-weir, azud para peces.
-wire, fish tape (elec), cinta pescadora.
fish-bellied, en forma de panza de pescado.
fish-wire puller, tirador de cinta pescadora.
fishbone antenna (ra), antena espina de pescado.
fishing (pet), pesca, recobro, salvamento.
-jar (pet), percusor de pesca.
-tap (pet), macho de pesca.
-tool, herramienta de pesca o de salvamento;
(elc) pescacable; (pet) pescaherramientas.
fishmouth splice, empalme en V, boca de pez.
fishplate, (carp) cubrejunta, platabanda, costanera, cachete; (fc) eclisa, brida.
fishtail bit, barrena cola de pescado.
fishtail cutter, fresa cola de pescado.
fishway (hyd), rampa para peces, escala salmonera o de peces.
fissile, hendible, rajadizo, fisil.
fissility, hendibilidad, fisilidad.
fissure, hgndedura, rajadura, fisura, raja, grieta,
cuarteo, (geol) (min) abra.
-spring, fuente o manantial de fisura.
-vein (geol), mineral depositado por el agua
en una grieta.
fissured rock, roca resquebrajada o rajada o
hendida.
fit, s ajuste; v ajustar, adaptar; ajustarse a; (ef)
limar (sierra), acondicionar.

flammability

fitch, brocha pequea o para ventanas.


fitcher v (min), pegarse, trabarse.
fitchery (min), pegajoso.
fitter, (mec) ajustador; (ef) marcador, aparejador.
fitting, ajuste, ajustaje, encaje.
-equivalent (p), largo de tubo igual en resistencia al accesorio.
ttings, (gr) herrajes; (tub) accesorios, ajustes,
auxiliares, (Col) aditamentos; (cal) accesorios; (compuerta) guarniciones; (auto)
accesorios, aditamentos; (elc) accesorios.
fitting out, habilitacin, aparejado.
fitting up (steel), empernadura, bulonado.
fitting-up bolts, pernos o bulones de ajuste,
pernos de montaje.
fitting-up wrench, llave de cola.
five sixths, cinco sextos.
five-eighths bar, barra de cinco octavos (de
pulgada).
five-electrode tube (ra)., pentodo.
five-halves power, potencia de cinco medios.
five-lens camera, cmara quntuple.
five-part line, aparejo quntuplo.
five-phase (elec), pentafsico.
five-ply, de cinco capas.
five-pole (elec), pentapolar.
five-prong tube (ra), vlvula de cinco patas.
five-sheave block, motn de cinco garruchas.
five-speed transmission, transmisin de cinco
velocidades.
five-stage compressor, compresora de cinco
grados.
five-way cock, llave de cinco vas.
&e-wire, pentafilar.
fivepenny nail, clavo de
pulg.
ix, a (ra) (nav) posicin definida, punto de interseccin; v (est) (qum) (fma) fijar.
fixation (chem), fijacin.
ixed, fijo; estacionario; determinado.
-beam, viga empotrada o fija o encastrada.
-bridge,
puente fijo o estacionario.
-capacitor (elec), capacitor fijo, condensador
no regulable.
-capital, capital fijo o permanente.
-carbon, carbono fijo; carbono combinado.
-charges, gastos o cargos fijos.
-fee,
honorario fijo o definido, (Ec) retribucin fija.
-ground water, agua subterrhea de imbibicin.
-light,
faro fijo o de luz continua.
-one end (str), empotrado por un extremo.
-price, precio fijo o determinado.
-residue, residuo fijo.
-resistor (elec), resistor fijo o no regulable.
ixed-bed catalyst (pet), catalizador de lecho
fijo.
hed-blade propeier (turb), hlice de aletas

Lx

fijas.

fixed-end column, columna de extremo fijo.


ixed-end moment, momento de empotramiento.
ixed-focus camera, cmara de distancia foca1
constante o de foco fijo.
fixed-rail frog, corazn de riel fijo.
fixed-roller gate, vase ixed-wheel gate.
fixed-tube alidade, alidada de anteojo fijo (al eje
transversal)
fixed-wheel gate, compuerta de rodillos o de
ruedas fijas o de vagn.
fixer (pmy), fijador.
~ n (pmy),
g
fijado.
-bath, bao fijador
fixity factor (str), factor de empotramiento o de
fijacin.
fixture, accesorio, dispositivo, aparato; (elc)
artefacto; (mh) montaje, sujetadora; (sol)
plantilla sujetadora.
-flange (pb), brida para artefacto.
-hanger
(elec), portaartefacto, colgador de
artefacto.
-splice (elec), empalme para artefacto.
-strap (elec), barra portaartefacto.
-stud (elec), portaartefacto.
-trap (pb), sifn de artefacto.
-wire (elec), alambre para artefactos.
flag, s (lev) bandera, banderola; v (pav) enlajar,
enlosar.
flagella (sen), flagelos.
flagging, enlosado, embaldosado, cnlaiado.
flagman, portabandera, guardaband~ra,abanderado, (M) banderero.
flagstone, (pav) losa de piedra, bddosa, laja;
(geol) lancha, laja, lastra, aspcrn.
flake, s escama, laminilla; v descasc~rarse,desconcharse.
-graphite, grafito escamoso.
flame, llama, flame.
-arrester, parallamas, detenedor de llamas.
-bridge
(bo), altar, puente de hogar, (C)
saltillo.
-check, parallamas.
-detector, indicador de llama.
-microphone, micrfono de llama.
-trap, trampa de llamas.
flame-blasting, vase flame-cleaning.
flame-cleaning (pt), limpia por llama.
flame-cutting, cortadura por llama de gas.
flame-gouging, escopleadura con llama de gas.
flame-hardened (met), templado en fragua o a
llama.
flame-machining, labrado por llama.
flame-priming (pt), limpia de la superficie por
llama, apresto a soplete.
flame-resisting, resistente a las llamas.
flame-retardant, retardante a las llamas.
flame-scaling (met), desconchamiento a soplete.
dame-shrinking (met), contraccin por iiama de
gas Y templado.
flame-softening (met), recocido por llama de gas.
flame-tight, estanco a llamas.
flame-treating, tratamiento por llama.
flameproof, v incombustibilizar; a a prueba de
llamas.
flaming arc (elec), arco de llama,
flammability, inflamabilidad.

flammable

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-test,

(aceite) ensayo para punto de inflamaflammable, inflamable.


cin; (elc) ensayo momentneo del aislaflange, s (viga compuesta) cabeza, cuerda, cormiento.
dn, ala, (M) patn; (viga 1) ala; (tub)
brida, pletina, platillo, (Ch) golilla, (Pe) -tester, probador de inflamacin.
platina; (riel) base, patn, (Ch) zapata; -tower (pet), torre de expansin.
(eclisa) pata, rama; (rueda) pestaa, ceja, -vaporization, vaporizacin instantnea.
bordn; (maq) oreja, pestaa, reborde, -welding, soldadura por arco con presin.
flashback (w), retroceso de la llama.
resalte; (fund) rebordeadora; v rebordear,
flashboard (hyd), alza removible, tabla de
embridar, bordear, bridar.
quitapn, dispositivo de realce del umbral
-angles (gi), ngulos o escuadras del cordn,
del vertedero.
cantoneras.
-coupling, acoplamiento de bridas, (A) man- -pin, espiga de la tablazn de alza.
flashed glass, vidrio laminado.
chn de disco.
flasher, (elc) destellador; (ca) seal de destellos.
-nut, tuerca de reborde.
flashing, (to) plancha de escurrimiento, placas
-plate (gi), plancha de ala o de cubierta.
escurridizas, botaguas, vierteaguas, (C)
-rail, riel vignola, riel en T.
sabaleta, (A) babeta; (junta) sello, tapa-steel (sb), acero dulce.
junta; (elc) chisporroteo.
-tap (hyd), injerto de brida.
-light, faro intermitente de destello corto.
-turner (sb), rebordeador, replegador.
-union (p), unin de bridas, bridas de unin, -tile (rf), teja vierteaguas.
flashlight, luz elctrica de bolsillo, foco de mano;
(C) unin de platillos, bridas gemelas, (A)
(faro) luz intermitente o de destellos,
manchones de unin.
fanal de destellos, luz relmpago.
-wrench, llave para bridas roscadas.
flashover voltage, tensin de salto.
flanged
flashy (r), torrencial, impetuoso, (V) torrentoso.
-fittings (p), accesorios embridados o de brida.
-pipe, tubo o cao de bridas; tubera embri- flask, (qum) frasco, redoma, matraz; (fund) caja
de moldear o de moldeo.
dada, caera bridada.
flat, s (acero) planchuela, pletina, barra chata,
-pulley, polea rebordeada o de pestaas.
solera, llanta; (top) llanura; (min) filn
-valve, vlvula embridada o de bridas, llave
horizontal; (an) cubierta plana; (herr) filo
de bridas.
normal al eje; a plano, chato, achatado,
flanger, (herr) (fc) pestaador.
llano; acamado; (pint) mate.
flangeway (rr), canal o va de pestaa, carrilada,
arch, arco plano o adintelado o rectilneo O
garganta, ranura de pestaa.
a regla, bveda rebajada.
flanging machine, pestaadora, mquina re-ceiling, cielo raso.
bordeadora.
-chisel, escoplo plano; cortafro plano; punflanging press, prensa de rebordear.
tero plano.
flank, s (rs) (herr) (en) flanco; v flanquear.
-curve, curva abierta o a radio largo.
flap
-gate (hyd), compuerta de chapaleta o de -drill, mecha de punta chata.
-le, lima plana o chata.
charnela.
-finish (pt), acabado mate.
-hinge, bisagra de superficie.
-valve, vlvula de charnela de disco exterior, -glass, vidrio estirado o plano.
-grain (carp), grano paralelo a la cara del
chapaleta, vlvula de gozne.
madero.
flapper (va), chapaleta.
flare, s acampanado, abocinado; (an) reviro; -holes (min), barrenos horizontales.
destello, hoguera, cohete; (ca) antorcha; -knot, nudo derecho o llano o de rizos.
(fma) interreflexin; u abocinar, acam- -reamer, escariador chato.
-response (ra), respuesta plana de frecuenpanar; acampanarse, ensancharse.
cia, respuesta uniforme o fija.
-fittings (p), accesorios abocinados.
-roof, azotea, terrado, aljarafe.
flareboards (tk), adrales sobresalientes.
-slab (bldg), losa plana o sin vigas, (A) losa
flarer (t), abocinador.
hongo, (A) suelo fungiforme, (V) placa lisa.
flaring inlet, toma abocinada.
-tire,
neumtico desinflado, goma floja.
flaring tool, abocinadora.
flash, s destello; (sol) (mh) rebaba; 3 (ed) pro- -truck, carretn o camin plano, chata,
teger con planchas de escurrimiento.
camin de estacas o de plataforma, (A)
-back (flame), retroceder.
camin playo.
-boiler, caldera rpida o instantnea.
-tuning (ra), sintonizacin plana o aplastada.
-batt welding, soldadura a tope con arco.
-washer, arandela plana.
-compound (bl), compuesto inflamable.
-weld, soldadura plana.
-drier, desecador instantneo.
-wheel, rueda achatada.
-evaporator, evaporador instantneo.
-wire, alambre plano, alambre cinta.
-flood, avenida repentina.
-wire rope, cable cinta.
-magnetization, imanacin superficial.
flat-back stope (min), testero de techo plano.
-mixer, mezclador instantneo.
-point, punto inflamador o de inflamacin, flat-bed trailer, remolque plano o de plataforma
flat-bottomed, de fondo plano.
(M) punto de centelleo.

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flat-compounded generator (elec), generador


compound plano, generador de voltaje
constante.
flat-crested weir, vertedero de cresta plana o de
cresta ancha.
flat-flame burner, quemador de llama plana.
flat-link chain, cadena de eslabones planos.
flat-nose pliers, alicates de punta plana.
flat-point setscrew, opresor de punta chata.
flat-sawing, aserramiento simple.
flat-top antenna, antena de techo plano.
flat-top thread, rosca aplanada.
flat-tube radiator (auto), radiador de tubos
achatados.
fiatboat, barca chata, chata, barcaza, bongo,
lanchn, (V) balsa.
flatcar, carro plano o de plataforma, vagn raso,
(C) carro de plancha, (M) plataforma;
vagoneta plataforma, (A) P;orra playa.
flathead
-countersink, abocardo de cabeza chata.
-rivet, remache de cabeza achatada, robln de
cabeza chata.
-screw, tornillo de cabeza perdida.
-stopcock, llave de cierre con cabeza plana.
-stove bolt, perno de cabeza chata ranurada,
buln o tornillo de cabeza perdida.
flatland, llanura, llano, terreno llano, (Ec)
planada.
flatness, aplanado, allanado, achatado.
flatten, achatar, allanar; aplastar.
flattened strand (wr), torones achatados O
aplanados, cordones planos, (M) hilos
aplastados.
flattening test (p), ensayo de aplastamiento.
flatter n (bs), aplanador, allanador, achatador.
flatting oil, aceite mate.
flatting varnish, barniz mate.
flaw, defecto, vicio, imperfeccin.
flax packing, empaquetadura de lino.
fleam (saw), bisel del filo del diente.
fleet v, (cab) despasar; (aparejo) enmendar,
tiramollar.
-angle (cab), ngulo de esviaje o de desviai
cin.
-of trucks, brigada de camiones, (M) batera
de camiones.
fleeting dmm (cy), tambor de traslacin o de
traccin.
fleeting sheave, garrucha deslizante.
Fleming valve (ra), diodo.
Fleming's rule (elec), regla de Fleming o de tres
dedos.
Flemish bond (bw), trabazn holandesa o flamenca, aparejo flamenco.
flesh side (leather), cara interior o brillante.
flex, doblar, encorvar.
flexibility, flexibilidad.
flexible, flexible, doblegable.
-cord (elec), cordn flexible.
-coupling, acoplamiento flexible o de ajuste.
-metal
conduit (elec), tubo-conducto flexible.
-tubing (elec), conducto fibroso flexible.
flexible-band coupling, acoplamiento flexible a
correa.

float

flexible-disk coupling, acoplamiento de disco


flexible.
flexible-joint pipe, tubera de junta flexible.
flexible-shaft vibrator (conc), vibrador de eje
flexible.
flexometer, flexmetro.
flexural, flexional.
-rigidity, rigidez a la flexin.
flexure, flexin.
flicker, s (ra) parpadeo, centelleo; v parpadear.
-photometer, fotmetro por destellos.
flier (st), escaln recto paralelo.
fiight, (mec) paleta, aspa, tablilla; (fma) vuelo.
-conveyor, transportador de paletas, conductor de tablillas, (Es) transportador de
rastras, (C) estera.
-indicator (pmy), indicador de vuelo.
-lines (prny), lneas de vuelo.
-map (prny), mapa de vuelo.
-of locks, escala de esclusas.
-of stairs, tramo o tiro de escalera.
-sewer, cloaca escalonada.
-strip, (ap) pista o faja de aterrizaje; (fma)
faja volada.
flightstop, faja de aterrizaje, estacin de servicio
para aviones.
S n t , pedernal.
-clay, arcilla refractaria apedernalada, arcilla
de pedernal.
-cloth, tela de pedernal.
-glass, cristal, cristal de roca.
-mili,
molino tubular con bolas de pedernal;
molino cilndrico para cement,o con bolas
de pedernal.
-paper, papel de lija de pedernal.
fiinty, apedernalado.
fiip bucket (hyd), deflector, dispersar de energa.
fiip coi1 (elec), bobina exploradora.
flip-out device (elec), dispositivo de disparo.
flitch, (mad) costero, costanera; (carp) tabln
de viga ensamblada.
-plate, placa de ensamblaje.
fiitched beam, viga compuesta con placas de
ensamblaje.
float, s flotador, flotante; (mam) llana de madera,
frats, aplanadora, frota, esptula, (A)
fratacho, (Pan) flota, (Es)(M) talocha,
(V)cepillo de albail; (maq) leve desplazamiento del eje; (fc) barco trasbordador de
carros; (herr) escofina de talla simple; u
flotar; poner a flote; desencallar, desvarar;
(mam) fratasar, aplanar; (min) hacer flotar; (elc) conectar como compensador.
-bridge, ( 0 ~ Puente
)
de acceso al barco transbordador de carros; (ca) puente del aplanador.
-chamber, cubeta del carburador, cuba del
flotador; cmara del flotador.
-- copper, mineral de cobre flotante, acarreos.
-finish (mas), acabado con llana de madera,
(V) acabado a boca de cepillo.
-finisher (rd), acabadora de frota.
-gage, escala de flotador.
-gaging, aforo por flotadores.
-ore, mineral flotante o en suspensin, acarreos.

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float
-shoe (pet), zapata flotadora.
-switch (elec), interruptor de flotador.

-trap, interceptor

de agua a flotador.

-valve, vlvula de flotador.

float-actuated, mandado por flotador.


float-cut file, escofina de picadura simple.
float-feed carburetor, carburador de flotador.
floatable stream (lg), ro flotable.
floater course (rd), capa de acabado.
floater policy (ins), pliza flotante.
floating n, flotacin, flotaje.
-axle, eje flotante.
-battery (elec), acumulador compensador o
flotante.
bearing, cojinete flotante.
-carrier (ra), portadora flotante.
-charge (elec), carga continua y lenta.
-chuck, mandril flotante.
-crane, gra-pontn, barco-gra.
-debt, deuda flotante.
-driver (mt), gua flotante.
-dry dock, dique flotante, dique de carena
flotante.
-equipment, equipo flotante, (A) plantel flotante.
-floor, piso antisonoro con capa de aire.
-grid (ra), rejilla libre.
-mark (inst) , ndice mvil.
-piston pin, perno flotante del mbolo.
-roof (tank), techo flotante o a pontn.
-screed, plantilla de yeso.
floating-disk clutch, embrague de disco flotante.
floc (wp), precipitado de hidrato de aluminio,
flculos, cogulos, grumo, (Pe) flocus.
-former, floculador, agrumador.
flocculant n, floculante.
flocculate, flocular.
flocculating tank (sd), tanque de floculacin.
flocculation, floculacin.
-factor,
factor o relacin de floculacin.
-limit, limite de floculacin.
ratio. relacin de floculacin.
flocculator, floculador, agrumador.
flocculent, s coagulante, floculante; a floculento.
floe, tmpano.
flogging chisel, cincel de fundidor.
flogging hammer, martillo de fundidor.
flood, s creciente, crecida, crece, avenida, riada,
aluvin, (M) llena; inundacin; u inundar,
anegar, enlagunar, apantanar, alagar;
(carburador) ahogar, anegar.
-control, control de las crecidas o de avenidas,
amortiguacin de las crecientes.
flow, caudal de avenida, gasto de crecida.
-lamp, lmpara proyectante o inundante.
-lubricatiop, lubricacin a inundacin o por
inmersibn.
-plain, zona o rea de inundacin, lecho de
creciente.
-routing, regulacin de las crecidas.. .
season, estacin de avenidaIs, CA)
de
crecidas.
-tide, marea creciente o entrante o llenante,
flujo de la marea, influjo.
-wal (r), muro gua o de encauzamiento.

flotation

flood-control reservoir, embalse para control de


las crecidas, embalse de retencin.
flooded area, hoya de inundacin, zona inundada, rea de inundacin.
flooded condenser, condensador de inundacin.
floodgate, compuerta de esclusa; compuerta de
marea.
flooding, inundacin, aniego.
-nozzle (ac), boquilla de inundacin.
floodlight, lmpara proyectante o inundante;
flujo luminoso.
floodlighting, iluminacin proyectada.
floodway, aliviadero de crecidas, cauce de alivio.
floor, s (ed) piso, planta, suelo; alto; (pte) tablero; (presa) zampeado, platea, losa de
fundacin, (U) carpeta de fundacin, (Ch)
radier; (canal) plantilla, (A) solera; (dique
seco) solera; (geol) baja, bajo, reliz del
bajo; (min) piso; lecho; (cn) varenga; v
entarimar, solar.
-arch, bovedilla.
-beam, (ed) viga, vigueta, tirante; (pte)
travesao, viga transversal o de tablero,
(M) pieza de puente.
-board,
(auto) tabla de piso; (cn) varenga.
-boarding (sb), varengaje.
-bolt, cerrojo de piso o de pie.
-box (elec), caja de salida para piso.
-chisel, escoplo de calafatear; cincel arrancador.
-drain, desage de piso; desage de suelo, (C)
cao.
-flange (p), brida o platillo de piso.
-framing, vigueria, vigueterfa, tiranterla,
(Pan) envigado.
-hardener (conc), endurecedor.
-hinge, gozne o charnela de piso.
-hopper (conc), tolva de piso.
-load (bldg), carga de piso.
-outlet (elec), tomacorriente de piso.
-pan, ahuecador metlico.
-plan,
plano de piso, planta del piso.
-plate, (est) plancha para piso; (tub) f5rula
embridada.
-plug (elec), clavija de piso.
-slab, losa de piso.
-stand, (hid) pedestal de maniobra o de piso;
(maq) soporte de piso para eje.
-strike (hw), hembra de cerrojo para piso.
-system (bdg), tablero.
-tile, baldosa, loseta, baldosin, (C) loza, (A)
(M) mosaico; bloques refractarios para
construcciii de pisos.
-topping (conc), capa de desgaste.
floor-stand grinder, amoladora de pie.
flOorhead bb), palmejar.
flooring, material para pisos, entarimado, (M)
duelas para piso.
-brad., Duntilla Dara entarimado. clavito de
cabeza cnica:
-hatchet, hachuela de entarimado.
1 -nail, clavo para pisos, puntaparamachimbre.
-plaster, yeso para piso (yeso completamente
deshidratado).
flotation, flotacin, flotaje; (mena) flotacin.
-gradient (hyd), pendiente de flotacin.

flow
flour, polvo fino de piedra, (ca) harina.

-copper, mineral de cobre flotante, acarreos.


-of emery, polvo de esmeril.
floury (soil), harinoso, polvoriento.
flow, 8 (r) caudal, gasto, derrame, flujo, corriente, (Es)(Pe) fluencia; (mr) creciente,
flujo; (ms) flujo, escurrimiento; (ms) d e
rrumbe, desprendimiento; u (r) correr,
fluir; (mr) subir, crecer.
-back, refluir.
-bean, flow nipple (pet), niple reductor de
gasto.
-capacity, capacidad de conduccin.
-channel (sm), canal de escurrimiento.
-chart, cuadro de gastos por tuberfas.
-cleavage (geol), clivaje de flujo.
-controller, regulador de gasto.
-curve, curva de gastos.
-equalizer, igualador de gasto.
-gage, indicador de gasto.
-in, afluir.
-index (sm), ndice de flujo.
-indicator, indicador de caudal o de gasto.
-line, lnea superior de la corriente; pendiente
hidrulica; (embalse) contorno de inundacin, curva de ribera; (pet) tuberfa de
descarga; (ms) recorrido de filtracin.
-net, red de percolacin o de flujo o de escurrimiento.
-nozzle, boquilla medidora de gasto, boquilla
de flujo.
-packer (pet), obturador de flujo.
-recorder, contador o registrador de gasto.
-regulator, regulador de gasto.
-relay (elec), relevador de gasto.
-sheet, (hid) planilla de flujo; (taller) diagrama del avance, planilla de operaciones
sucesivas.
-string (pet), tubera o sarta de produccin.
-table (lab), mesa de flujo o de ensayos de
escurrimiento, tablero de fluidez.
-test,
ensayo de flujo.
-tester, ensayador o probador de flujo.
-texture (geol), textura flida.
-tunnel, tnel conducto.
-value (sm), valor del escurrimiento.
flow-control valve, vlvula reguladora de gasto.
flow-directing T (ht), T desviadora.
flow-line pipe, conducto de gravitacin, tubera
que sigue la pendiente hidrulica.
flow-line valve (pet), vlvula de descarga.
flowage line (reservoir), curva de inundacin,
(M) contorno de inundacin.
flowers of zinc, flores de cinc, xido de cinc.
flowing pressure (pet), presin de flujo.
flowing well, pozo surgente, (M) pozo brotante.
flowing-through chamber (sd), cmara superior
(del tanque de sedimentacin).
flowing-through velocity, velocidad de travesa o
de pssaje.
flowmeter, fluvimetro, contador de gasto, medidor de flujo; fluidmetro, (C) fluidmetro,
(Ch) flumetro.
flucan (geol), salbanda.
fluctuating current (elec), corriente fluctuante.
fluctuation (ra) , fluctuacin.

flush
flue, can, tragante, humero, conducto de
humo; (cal) tubo, flus.
-beader (bo), rebordeador de tubos.
-bridge, altar de humero.
-brush, cepillo para tubos de caldera, escobilla desincrustadora.
-cleaner (bo), limpiador de tubos, limpiatubos.
-expander (bo), ensanchador o abocinador
de tubos, mandril de expansin.
-gases, gases de la combustin.
-lining, forro de chimenea.
-plate (bo), placa de tubos.
-roller, mandril para tubos de caldera, bordeadora.
-scraper, raspador de tubos.
-sheet (bo), placa de tubos, plancha tubular.
flue-beading hammer, martillo para bordear.
fluffystructure (soil), estructura harinosa.
fluid n a, flido.
-drive, transmisin hidrulica o flida, mando
o acoplamiento hidrulico, (A) embrague a
flido.
-mechanics, mecnica de los flidos.
-ounce, onza lquida o flida.
fluid-drive assembly, conjunto de la transmisin flida.
fluid-friction dynamometer, dinammetro de
friccin flida.
fluida1 (geol), flido, (A) fluidal.
fluidimeter, fluidmetro.
fluidity, fluidez.
fluidize, fluidificar.
Fluidometer (trademark), fluidmetro.
fluke (anchor), ua, pestaa, oreja.
flume, s (hid) canaln, canalizo, saetn, caz,
puente canal, canal de madera, acueducto;
(pet) separador de gas; v conducir por
canalizo.
-meter, medidor para canaln.
fluor (miner), fluorita, espato flor.
-spar (miner), espato flor, fluorita.
fluorapatite (miner), fluorapatita, apatita flor.
fluorescence, fluorescencia.
fluorescent, fluorescente.
fluoric, flurico.
fluoride, fluoruro, (M) fluato.
fluorination, fluoracin.
fluorine, flor.
fluorite (miner), fluorita, flor espato.
flush, u baldear, limpiar por inundacin; mover
por chorro de agua; a a ras, parejo, nivelado.
-bolt (hw), cerrojo embutido, pasador de
embutir.
-bushing (p), buje al ras.
-coat (pav), capa superficial de betn.
-corner joint (w), junta pareja esquinada.
-curb (rd), cordn al ras con el pavimento.
-deck (sb), cubierta rasa o corrida o sin estructuras.
-door, puerta llana o lisa.
-joint, junta lisa o llana, ensambladura enrasada; (lad) junta llena.
-marker (ap), marcador enterrado, seal a
ras de tierra.

foghorn

flush

-larvae (sen), larvas de mosca.


-nut, tuerca de orejas.
-press, prensa de volante.
-rail (stub switch), riel de cambio.

-outlet (elec), toma de embutir, tornacorrient e embutido.

-pipe (pb), tubo de baldeo.


-production
(pet), produccin afluente o
brotante.
-receptacle (elec), receptculo al ras de pared.
-rivet, remache de cabeza rasa.
-sash lift (hw), levantaventana embutido.
-sea1 (rd), capa de baldeo, capa final de inundacin.
-switch (elec), interruptor embutido, llave de
embutir.
-tank, (al) sifn de lavado automtico, depsito de baldeo, tanque de inundacin,
pozo lavador, (Es) depsito de lirnpia;
(pb) tanque de inundacin.
valve, vlvula de limpieza automtica; (pb)
vlvula baldeadora, (Es) vlvula de aspersin.
-with, al ras con, a flor de, al ras de, rasante

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flusher, baldeadora.
flushing, baldeo.
-chamber, vase flushing manhole.
-gun (auto), pistola de lavar.
-manhole (sw), pozo de limpieza.
flushing-rim water closet, inodoro de borde
lavador.
flushometer, vlvula de limpieza automtica,
(M) flLxmetro.
flute, s (arq) estra; (fund) cuchara estriadora;
v acanalar, estriar.
fluted, estriado, arrugado, acanalado, rayado.
fluted-socket setscrew, opresor de cubo ranurado.
fluting, acanaladura, estra.
-cutter, fresa estriadora.
-plane, cepillo acanalador, guillame de aca-

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nsllar
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flutter (eng) (tel) , vibracin, trepidacin.


fluvial, fluvial.
fluvio-aeolian (geol) , fluvio-elico.
fluvioglacial drift (geol) , acarreo fluvioglacial.
fluviograph (hyd), fluvigrafo.
fluviolacustrine (geol) , fluviolacustre.
fluviomarine (geol) , fluviomarino.
fluviometer (hyd), fluvimetro, fluvigrafo.
fluviovolcanic (geol), fluviovolcnico.
flux, s (met) fundente, flujo, castina, fluidificante; (ea) fluidificante; (elc) flujo; v (ca)
fluidificar.
-asphalt (rd), asfalto rebajado, (M) asfalto
fluxado.
-cutting, tipo de cortadura por llama de gas.
-density (elec), densidad de flujo.
-oil, aceite fluidificante.
flux-coated electroae (w), electrodo revestido
con fundente.
flux-shielded welding, soldadura con fundente
protector.
fluxional (geol), flido.
fluxmeter, flujmetro, fluxmetro.
f l ~
-ash, ceniza muy fina.
-block,
motn volante.
-cutter, fresa perfilada simple.

fly-ash precipitator, precipitador de cenizas fin=.


flyback (ra), tiempo de retorno.
flybali governor, regulador centrfugo.
flying
-boat, bote volador, hidroavin.
-bridge
(sb), puente superior o volante.
-buttress (ar), botarel con arbotante.
-level, (lev) nivelacin rpida y aproximada;
(inst) tipo de nivel de mano.
-scaffold, andamio voladizo.
-spot (tv), punto explorador.
-switch
(rr), desvo o cambio volante, lanzamiento, cambio corrido.
flying-arch system (tun), mtodo belga.
flywheel, volante, (C) rueda voladora.
-effect (ra), efecto volante.
-generator (elec), generador-volante.
-governor, regulador de volante.
-guard, guardavolante.
-housing (auto), envolvente del volante del
motor, caja del volante.
-magneto, magneto de volante.
-pit, foso de volante.
-rim, llanta de volante.
foam, s espuma; (az) cachaza; v espumar.
-canal (su), conducto de espuma.
-collector, despumador.
-fire extinguisher, extinguidor o apagador a
espuma.
-generator, generador de espuma, espumadora.
-scraper (su), desnatador, paleta espumadora.
foaming coefficient (water), coeficiente e&mante.
Foamite (trademark), fornita.
focal, focal.
-length, distancia focal.
-plane, plano focal.
-point, foco, punto focal.
focal-plane plate (pmy), placa del plano focal o
de contacto.
focal-plane shutter (pmy), obturador de plano
focal.
focus, s foco; v enfocar.
focusing, enfoque.
-coi1 (ra), bobina de enfoque.
-cup @a), copa enfocadora.
-electrode (tv), electrodo de enfoque.
-screw (inst), tornillo de enfoque.
fog, s niebla; v velar; velarse.
-bell, campana de nieblas.
-chamber (lab), cmara anublada.
-curing (lab), curacin hmeda, curado con
saturacin.
-dispersa1 (ap), dispersin de la niebla.
-light (auto), lmpara o faro para niebla.
-room
(lab), cmara anublada o hmeda,
cuarto hmedo.
-sea1 (rd), capa final de asfalto muy fltiido.
-signal, seal de nieblas.
fog-type insulator, aislador tipo de niebla.
foghorn, bocina de bruma, corneta de niebla.

foil
foil n (met), hoja, lmina.
fold, s (geol) pliegue, plegamiento, plisamiento,
arrugamiento (minuto) ; v plegar.
folded-wire antenna (ra), antena en V.
folder (sml), mquina de plegar.
folding, s (geol) plegamiento; a plegadizo, replegable.
brake, mquina plegadora de palastro.
-door, puerta plegadiza.
-rule, regla plegadiza, metro plegadizo o de
tramos.
-seat (auto), traspontfn, asiento plegadizo.
f olia (geol), lminas.
f oliated (geol), foliado.
foliation, foliacin.
follow, seguir.
-current (elec), corriente subsiguiente.
-dies, herramienta compuesta de punzones y
matrices.
-rest (mt), soporte mvil.
follower, (pi) embutidor, falso pilote, macaco;
(prensaestopas) casquillo; (tub) contrabrida; engranaje impulsado; polea mandada; seguidor.
cap (pi), macaco de embutidor.
-band (pi), zuncho para embutidor.
-rest (lathe), soporte o luneta mvil.
-ring (gate), anillo seguidor.
foolproof, a prueba de impericia, a prueba de mal
trato, indesarreglable.
foot, (mec) pata, pie; (med) pie; (pi) extremo
inferior.
-accelerator (auto), acelerador de pie o de
pedal.
-block, (carp) calzo, zoquete, zapata, zapatilla; (gr) durmiente, durmiente con rangua, portaquicionera, portarrangua.
-bolt (hw), cerrojo de pie.
-brake (auto), freno de pedal.
-guard (rr), guardapis.
-lathe, torno de pedal.
-lever, pedal.
passenger, peatn, caminante.
-plate (inst), placa de soporte de los tornillos
niveladores.
-press, prensa de pedal.
-rule, regla.
-switch,
interruptor de piso o de pie o de
pedal.
-valve, (bm) vlvula de aspiracin o de pie,
sopapa, (C) chupn; (pb) vlvula de pedal.
-valve and strainer, alcachofa, (V) maraca.
-vise,
tornillo de pedal.
foots (oil), sedimentos.
foot-block casting (de), rangua, quicionera.
foot-candle (il), pie-buja, buja-pie.
-meter, medidor de pies-bujas.
foot-lambert (il), pie-lambert.
foot-lift jack, gato de pie alzador.
foot-pound, librapi, pie-libra.
foot-second, pie por segundo.
footage, longitud en pies.
footboard, estribo; tabla de piso.
fooibridge, pasarela puente, puente de peatones,
pasadera.
foothills, colinas, precordillera.

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forecastle
footing, cimentacin, fundamento,embasamento,
zcalo, zarpa, (M) SOCIO,
(A) (C) (V)zapata.
footprint (rd) (ap), rea de presin del neumtico.
footrest (auto), apoyapi, descansadillo, descansapi.
footstock (mt), vase tailstock.
footwalk, acera, andador.
footwall (min), respaldo bajo, (M) reliz del bajo,
(M) tabla de bajo, (B) hastial de piso.
force, 8 fuerza; (mh) punzn maestro; v forzar.
-account, costo ms porcentaje.
-diagram, diagrama de fuerzas.
-factor
(ra), factor de fuerza.
-feed, alimentacin forzada.
-fit, ajuste forzado.
-main, tubera o conducto de impulsin.
-majeure, fuerza mayor.
-polygon, polgono de fuerzas.
-pump. bomba impelente o impuisora.
force-feed loader, cargador autoalimentador.
force-feed oiling, lubricacin a presin, aceitado
forzado.
force-lubricated, lubricado a presin.
forced, forzado.
-convection, conveccin forzada.
-draft, tiro forzado, aspiracin mecnica.
-harmonic vibration, vibracin armnica
forzada.
-lubrication, lubricacin forzada o por presin.
-oscillation (elec), oscilacin forzada.
-ventilation, ventilacin por presin.
forced-air cooling, enfriamiento por aire a presin.
forced-circulation boiler, caldera de circulacin
forzada.
forced-cooled transformer, transformador enfriado por aceite bajo presin.
forced-draft
-aerator, aereador de aspiracin mecnica.
-cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento de tiro
forzado.
-fan, ventilador de tiro forzado.
forced-oil-cooled transformer, transformador enfriado por aceite a presin.
forceps (lab), pinzas.
forcing
-nut, tuerca forzadora.
-press, prensa forzadora.
-screw, tornillo forzador.
Forcite (trademark) (bl), forcita.
ford, s vado, paso, vadera; u vadear, esguazar.
fordable (r), esguazable, vadeable.
fore a (sb), proel, de proa.
-plane, garlopn, garlopa.
fore-and-aft a (sb), longitudinal.
fore-set beds (geol), depsitos al frente de un
delta.
forebay (hyd), cmara de presin o de carga,
antecmara, (Es) depsito de carga.
forebody (na), cuerpo de proa.
forebreast (min), frente de ataque, frente, frontn.
forecarriage, avantrn, antetrn.
forecastle (sb), castillo, castillo de proa.
-deck, cubierta de castillo.

foul

forefoot
forefoot (sb), pie de roda, estrave.
forehand welding, soldadura directa.
forehearth, antehogar, antecrisol.
foreign exchange, cambio extranjero.
foreland, antepas.
forelock (mech) , clavija hendida.
foreman, capataz, sobrestante, cabo de cuadrilla, aperador, (V) caporal, (Ch) mayordomo, (Col) capitn, (F) cabecilla.
-carpenter, jefe o capataz de carpinteros.
-erector, jefe montador.
foremast (sb). palo de trinquete.
forepeak (sb), parte ms a proa de la bodega.
forepoling (min), listones de avance, estacas de
frente.
forerunners (geop), fmpetus previos.
foreshock, temblor preliminar, sismo rel liminar
o precursor.
foreshore, playa, ribera.
foresight (surv), visual adelante, mira de frente;
lectura frontal, visual por restar, (Es)
nivelada de adelante.
foreslope (rd), talud interior de la cuneta, contratalud.
forest, bosque, selva, monte alto, (PR) (Pe) montaa, (Col) montarrn.
-warden, guarda forestal, guardabosque,
montaraz.
forestaller (rr), dispositivo para prevencin de
frenaje automtico.
forestation, arborizacin, (M) forestacin.
forester, silvicultor, selvicultor; guardamonte,
montaraz.
forester's compass, brjula de silvicultor.
forester's tape, cinta de sehicultor.
forestry, silvicultura, selvicultura.
-engineer, ingeniero o tcnico forestal, silvicultor, selvicultor.
forge, s fragua, forja; v fraguar, forjar.
-bloom
(met), lupia para forjar.
-blower, soplador de forja.
-crane, gra de forja
-hammer, martillo de fragua, martinete forj ador.
-scale, costra de forjadura, batiduras.
-shop, forja, taller de forja.
-smith, forjador, fraguador.
-welding, soldadura de forja.
forgeability, forjablidad.
forgeable, forjable.
forged-steel flange (p), brida de acero forjado.
forging, forjadura, fraguado, forja; pieza forjada.
-and upsetting machine, mquina de foriar y
recalcar.
-die, troquel de forjar, matriz para forjar.
-furnace, horno de forjar.
-press, prensa de forjar.
-rolls, cilindros de forjar.
-thermit, termita de forja.
fork, s (ca) bifurcacin; (r) confluencia; (balasto)
horquilla, horqueta; (mec) horca, horcajo;
v (ca) bifurcarse.
-beam (sb), bao de horquilla.
-bolt, perno de horqueta o de horquilla.
-chuck, mandril ahorquillado.
wrench, llave ahorquillada, lla-re-tenedor.

fork-bolt insulator, aislador para horquilla.


forked, ahorquillado, (M) horquillado.
form, s (conc) molde, forma, encofrado; (plegar)
horma, matriz; (papelerfa) formulario,
modelo; v formar, modelar; (conc) formar,
encofrar, moldear, moldar; (elc) formar.
-carpenter, encofrador, carpintero de moldaje.
clamp, grampa para moldes.
-factor
(elec), factor de forma.
-1ines
(pmy), curvas de nivel esbozadas sin
cotas determinadas.
-oil, aceite para moldes.
setter (rd), tendedor de moldes.
-tamper (rd), pisn para moldes.
-ties, tirantes de moldes.
-yard, plaza de moldaje, cancha de carpintera.
forms (conc), moldaje, encofrado, moldes, (Ch)
estructura, (Col) cajn, (C) obra falsa.
Form-set (cab) (trademark), preformado.
form-wound (elec), de devanado conformado.
f ormability, formabilidad.
formaldehyde, formaldehido.
formate (chem), formiato.
-ricinoleate broth (sen), caldo de formiato
ricinolado.
formation (elec) (geol), formacin.
-tester (pet), probador del estrato.
formational gas (pet), gas de la formacin.
formed cutter, fresa perfilada.
former, formador, matriz, (elc) plantilla de
devanado.
Formica (elec) (trademark), frmica.
forming, (conc) encofrado, moldaje; (elc)
formacin.
die, matriz de embutir o de formar.
-machine, mquina conformadora.
-press, prensa de formar.
punch, punzn troquelador o formador.
-rolls (met), rodillos de 'formacin, cilindros
de conformar.
formula, frmula.
formwork (conc), moldaje, encofrado.
fortypenny nail, clavo de 5 pulg.
forward, a delantero; (cn) proel; adv adelante; v
remitir, transmitir; reenviar.
-anode voltage (ra), tensin andica directa.
-azimuth, acimut de frente.
-lap (pmy), solapadura longitudinal, superposicin de avance.
-of (naut), a proa de.
-perpendicular (na), perpendicular de proa.
-quarter (sb), cuadra de proa.
-tangent (surv), tangente de frente.
forward-curved-blade fan, ventilador de aletas
inclinadas hacia adelante.
forwarder (tr), embarcador, transportista.
forwarding yard (rr), patio de salida.
fossil, fsil.
-flour, diatomita, harina fsil, quiselgur.
-water (geol), agua connata.
Fosterite (trademark) (inl), fosterita.
Foucault current (elec), corriente parsita.
foul, v (bujia) hollinarse; (cordelerla) trabarse,
enredarse; (buque) ensuciarse; (maq) en-

foul
suciarse; (n4ut) chocar, abordar; a (cab)
enredado, atascado.
-Vil of lading, conocimiento tachado.
fouling point (rr), punto de acercamiento (del
apartadero a la vfa principal).
found, (cons) cimentar, fundar; (empresa) fundar, establecep.
foundation, cimiento, fundacin, cimentacin,
basamento, fundamento.
-bed, terreno de cimentacin, lecho de fundacin.
-bolt, perno de cimiento o de anclaje.
-material, terreno de cimentacin, cimiento,
fundacin.
-slab (bldg), losa de cimiento, carpeta de fundacin.
-wall, muro de cimiento o de fundacin.
founder, S fundidor; v hundirse.
founding (mbt), fundicin.
foundry, fundicin, funderfa, taller de fundicin.
coke, coque de fundicin.
-crane, gra para fundicin.
nail, clavo de fundicin.
pig, fundicin gris.
scrap, desechos de fundicin.
foundryman, fundidor, moldeador.
fountain ruling pen, tiralneas de fuente.
four, cuatro.
four-bolt splice (rr), junta de cuatro bulones.
four-centered arch, arco de cuatro centros.
four-circuit switch, interruptor de cuatro circuitos.
four-couple camera (pmy), cmara cudruple.
four-cycle engine, motor de cuatro tiempos.
four-cylinder, de cuatro cilindros, tetracilfndrico.
four-electrode valve (ra), vlvula de cuatro electrodos, tetrodo.
four-gang faceplate (elec), chapa de cuatro
salidas.
Four-groove driil, broca salomnica de cuatro
ranuras.
four-inch pipe, tubo de 4 pulg.
four-lane (rd), cuadriviaria, de cuatro trochas.
four-leg bridle sling (cab), eslinga de brida de
cuatro partes.
four-lip driil, broca de cuatro filos.
four-part tackle, aparejo cudruple.
four-pass boiler, caldera de cuatro pasos.
four-phase (elec). tetrafsico.
four-pin crossarm (elec), cruceta de cuatro
espigas.
four-pinion dierential (auto), diferencial de
cuatro sattlites.
four-ply, de cuatro capas.
four-point mounting (auto), suspensin en cuatro
puntos.
four-point switch (elec), llave de cuatro puntos.
four-pole, tetrapolar.
four-prong tube (ra), vlvula de cuatro patas.
faur-sided, cuadriltero.
four-speed transmission (auto). transmisin de
cuatro velocidades.
four-stage, de cuatro grados o etapas.
four-stand mill (met), laminador de cuatro rodillos de altura.
1
tour-step cone puliey, polea de cuatro escalones. 1

four-story, de cuatro pisos.


four-stroke cycle (ge), ciclo de cuatro tiempos.
four-throw crankshaft, cigeal de cuatro codos.
four-tuck splice (cab), ayuste de cuatro inserciones.
four-wav
cable duct (elec), conducto de cuatro pasos.
-pole
band (elec), zuncho cuarteado para
poste.
-switch
(elec), conmutador de cuatro terminales, llave de cuatro vias.
system (reinf), armadura en cuatro direcciones.
-T (P), T de cuatro pasos, T con salida lateral.
-valve, vlvula de cuatro pasos.
four-wheel
brakes, frenos en las cuatro ruedas.
drive (auto), impulsin por cuatro ruedas.
scraper, trailia de cuatro ruedas.
four-wing bit (pet), barrena de cuatro alas.
four-wire, tetrafilar, cuatriiar, (A) cuadrifilar.
fourble (pet), cuatro tiros de la tuberia vstago
acoplados, cudruple.
fourpenny nail, clavo de 1% pulg.
fourth power, cuarta potencia.
fourth root (math), raz cuarta.
f ox
-bolt. perno hendido.
-lathe, torno de latonero.
-wedge, contraclavija.
fraction, fraccin, quebrado.
fractional, fraccionario, fraccionado.
analysis, anlisis fraccionario.
-combustion, combustidn fraccionada.
-crystallization, cristali~acinfraccionada.
-distillation, destilacin fraccionaria o frac.
cionada.
fractional-horsepower motor, motor de potencia
fraccionada.
fractional-pitch winding (elec), devanado o
arrollamiento de cuerdas.
fractionate, separar por destilacin fraccionada,
fraccionar.
fractionating
-column (pet), vase fractionating tower.
-condenser, condensador fraccionador.
-tower (pet), torre fraccionadora, torre o
columna de fraccionamiento.
fractionator (pet), fraccionador.
fracture, s fractura, rotura, (geol) disyuncin; o
fracturar.
cleavage (geol), clivaje de disyuncin.
-spring, fuente o manantial de fisura.
fragmenta1 (geol), fragmentario. fragmentoso.
fragmentation, fragmentacin.
fraise, escariador para piedra.
frame, s (ed) armazn, estructura, tirantera,
esqueleto, entramado; (puerta. ventana)
(Col)
bastidor:
cerco. marco. alfaifa.
"
.
(compuerta) cerco-gua, marco; (cn) cuaderna: (si) arco. marco. basfirior.
--- . (mi")',
cuadro de'maderbs; (inaq) bastidor; (niot)
armazn, bastidor; (tv) cuadro; r (est)
armar, ensamblar; (carp) e~iibarbillar.
(Col) enadabernar: (contrato) redactar.
-and cover,-marco y tapa.

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-building,
edificio con paredes exteriores de free-rotor current (mot), corriente con rotor
libre.
madera, edificio de madera.
free-running speed, velocidad de equilibrio.
-dam, presa armada de maderos.
free-space intensity (ra), intensidad de espacio
-frequency (tv), frecuencia de cuadro.
libre.
-station (na) , seccin transversal provisional.
free-spooling (eng), de enrollad6 libre.
framed
freeboard, revancha, bordo libre, obra muerta,
-arch, arco reticulado.
(A) resguardo, (M) margen libre, (an)(A)
bent. caballete ensamblado o armado o en
franco bordo.
marco.
-connection (str), conexin sin asiento, co- -deck (sb), cubierta que limita la medicin de
bordo libre, cubierta de bordo libre.
nexin del alma de la viga.
freehand drawing, dibujo a pulso o a mano libre,
-door, puerta ensamblada o de entrepaos.
(C) dibujo a mano alzada.
- structure, estructura armada, construccin
( freestanding (bldg), autoestable.
reticulada.
framer, (carp) armador, ensamblador; (tv) en- freestone, piedra franca.
freeway (rd), camino de acceso limitado.
cuadrador.
framework, armazn, tirantera, armadura, en- freewheel (auto), rueda libre.
freewheeling (auto), marcha a rueda libre.
tramado, esqueleto, reticulado.
framing, armadura, tirantera, esqueleto; en- -clutch, embrague de rueda libra.
freeze, helar, congelar; helarse, congelarse; (maq)
samblaje; (tv) encuadrado.
aferrarse, agarrarse.
-chisel, formn, escoplo.
freezing (w), adhesin, pegadura.
-square, escuadra de ajustar.
franchise, franquicia, privilegio; concesin social. -bath, bao congelador.
Francis turbine, turbina de reaccin, turbina -mixture, refrigerante, mezcla frigorfica.
-point, punto de congelacin o de hielo; punto
tipo Francis.
de fluidez (aceite).
f ranklinite, franclinita (mineral de manganeso).
freight, s flete, porte; carga, cargo; v fletar.
frazil ice, chispas de hielo.
-agent (rr), agente de carga, (Es) factor.
free, libre.
-air per minute (compressor), aire libre por -bl, factura de flete, carta de porte.
-car, carro de carga, vagn, (M) furgn.
minuto.
-alongside (FAS), libre al costado del vapor. -charges, flete.
-collect, porte a pagar, flete por cobrar, porte
-astray (rr), flete libre de extravo.
debido.
-available chlorine residual (wp), residuo de
cloro libre aprovechable, cloro libre dis- -elevator, ascensor o elevador de carga, montacargas.
ponible.
-prepaid, porte pagado.
-discharge (hyd), descarga libre.
-rate, tipo o cuota de flete, flete, (A) tarifa.
-fall, cada libre.
-shed, cobertizo de fletes, galpn de cargas.
-fit, ajuste holgado.
-flow (hyd), gasto sin sumersin, derrame -station, estacin de carga, cargadero.
-track, va para trenes de carga.
libre.
-train, tren de carga.
-grid (ra), rejilla libre.
-yard, patio o playa de carga.
-haul (exc), acarreo libre.
freighter, fletador; cargador; buque de carga, (A)
-lime, cal libre.
carguero.
-of duty, libre o franco de derechos.
-of particular average (ins), libre de avera French
-curve (dwg), curva irregular, (A) pistoleta,
particular, franco de avera simple.
(C) curvgrafo, (C) plantilla o regla de
-on board (FOB) (tr), libre a bordo (LAB),
curvas.
franco a bordo (FAB), puesto a bordo o
-door, puerta-ventana.
sobre vagn, cargado sobre vagn.
-drain, desage de piedra en una zanja.
-oscillation (elec), oscilacin libre.
-truss, armadura Fink con bombeo del cordn
-overside, franco fuera del buque.
inferior.
-port, puerto franco.
-residual chlorination (wp), cloracin oon -window, puerta-ventana.
Freon (rfg) (trademark), fren.
residuo libre aprovechable.
frequency (al1 senses), frecuencia.
-storage (rr), almacenamiento gratuito.
-band (ra), faja o banda de frecuencias.
-stuff (carp), madera sin nudos.
-changer (elec), convertidor o cambiador de
-vibration, vibracin libre.
frecuencia.
-water (sm&r), agua libre o de gravedad.
-converter (elec), convertidor de frecuencia.
-weir, vertedero completo o libre.
-distortion (ra), distorsin o deformacin de
free-bend test, prueba de flexin libre.
frecuencia.
free-burning coal, carbn no aglutinante.
-divider (elec), divisor de frecuencia.
free-cutting steel, acero de fcil tallado.
-drift (ra), desplazamiento o desvo de frefree-machining, de fcil fresado.
cuencia.
free-moving capacity (rd), capacidad de marcha
libre, capacidad de movimiento sin restric- -indicator (ra), contador o indicador de frecuencia.
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-meter, frecuencmetro.
-modulation (ra), modulacin de frecuencia.
-multiplier, multiplicador de frecuencia.
-range
(ra), faja de frecuencias de lmite,
lmites de frecuencia.
-recorder, frecuencfmetro registrador.
-relay, relai o relevador de frecuencia.
-separator (tv), separador de frecuencias.
-spectrum (elec), espectro de frecuencias.
-standard (ra), patrn de frecuencia.
-swing (ra), variacin de la frecuencia portadora.
-tripler (ra), triplicador de frecuencia.
frequency-deviation meter (ra), indicador de
cambio de frecuencia.
frequency-modulated (ra), modulado en frecuencia.
frequency-type telemeter, telmetro de frecuencia.
fresh, fresco; reciente.
air, aire puro.
-sewage, aguas negras nuevas.
-water, agua dulce.
fresh-air inlet (pb), toma de aire del exterior.
freshet, avenida, crecida.
Fresnel lens (ap), lente Fresnel.
fresno seraper (ea), pala o tralla fresno, (M)
escrepa fresno.
fret saw, sierra caladora, segueta.
friability, friabilidad.
friable, desmenuzable, friable.
friction, friccin, rozamiento, frotamiento, roce,
rozadura.
-band, cinta de friccin.
-blocks (hoist), almohadillas, calzos de
friccin.
-brake, freno de friccin; freno dinamomtrico.
-breccia, v&e crush breccia.
-catch (door), pestillo de friccin.
-eircle (sm), crculo de friccin.
-clutch, embrague o garra de friccin, embrague de frotacin, (A) acoplamiento de
friccin.
-cone (hoist), cono de friccin.
-coupling, acoplamiento de friccin.
-drive, impulsin o accionamiento por friccin.
-drop (hyd), calda de friccin.
-drum (hoist), tambor de friccin.
-factor, coeficiente de friccin.
-feed, alimentacin o avance por friccin.
-gear, transmisin friccional, polea de friccin.
-head (hyd), carga de friccin o de rozamiento.
-hinge, bisagra de friccin.
-horsepower, potencia perdida por friccin.
-index (sm), ndice de friccin.
-lever (machy), palanca de la friccin.
-loss, prdida por friccin.
-pile, pilote de friccin.
-plate, rozadera.
-pulley, polea de friccin.
-slope (hyd), pendiente de frotamiento.
-socket (pet), campana de pesca por friccin.

-tape

frost

(elec), cinta aisladora o de friccin o de


empalme.
-test,
prueba por friccin.
-wheel, polea de friccin.
fnctional, friccional.
-heat, calor de rozamiento.
-resistance, resistencia de rozamiento, (M)
resistencia frotante, (A) resistencia de frotamiento.
frigorific, frigorfico.
fringe
-effect (ra), efecto de borde.
-howl (ra), aullido de borde.
-water
(irr), agua encima de la capa frektica.
fringing reef (geol), arrecife costero.
froe (lg), cua; hendedor.
frog, (fc) corazn, rana, sapo; (fc) cruzamiento,
crucero; (cepillo) cua, contrahierro; (fc
elc) desvo, cruzamiento areo; (pl) lomo,
costilla; (ef) bifurcacin de canalizo; (ef)
tronco de gua; rebajo de trabazn (ladrillo).
-angle, ngulo del corazn.
-channel (rr), canal de cruzamiento.
-distance (rr), avance, arranque.
-number (rr), nGmero del corazn.
front, s frente, (ed) fachada, (cal) testera; a
delantero.
-assembly, tren delantero.
-brick, ladrillo de fachada.
-bumper (auto), paragolpe delantero.
-chisel, cortaladrilios.
-clearance (mt), 6nguio de separacin, espacio libre al frente. (A) despeje frontal.
-contact (elec), contacto frontal.
-drive (auto), propulsin delantera, (M) conduccin delantera.
-dump (tk), vaciado por delante, descarga por
el frente.
-elevation, alzado delantero, elevacin frontal, elevacin del frente.
-end, extremo delantero, delantera; (ec)
aguiln con accesorios para pala, cable de
arrastre, retroexcavadora, cucharn de
quijadas o guas de martinete.
-foot, pie frontal, pie de frente.
-hook, gancho paralelo a las garruchas del
motn.
-nodal
point (pmy), punto nodal anterior o
de incidencia.
-plane (pmy), plano anterior.
-view, vista frontal o del frente.
-wall, (ed) muro del frente o de fachada,
lienzo; (cal) testera.
front-axle assembly, conjunto del eje delantero.
front-connected, conectado por delante.
front-end
-cinders (rr), cenizas de la caja de humos.
-loader,
cargador de tractor, cucharn cmgador frontal.
-shovel, pala de tractor.
frontage, frente, extensin lineai de frente.
frost, helada; escarcha.
-boil (rd), ampolla de congelacin.
-heave (rd), levantamiento por congelaci6n.

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-jacket
(hydrant), envoltura contra la congehcin.
-line, nivel de penetracin de la helada.
wedge, cua para tierra helada.
frosted glass, vidrio mate o deslustrado.
frostproof, a prueba de congelacin o de
heladas, inhelable, incongelable.
froth, espuma.
frother (min), espumante.
frozen, helado, congelado.
frustum, tronco.
fuchsin (sen), fucsina.
fuel, s combustible; v aprovisionar de combustible.
-consumption, consumo de combustible.
-dope, suavizador, aditivo de combustible,
antidetonante.
-economizer, economizador de combustible.
-economy, economa de combustible.
-Iter, 6ltro para combustible.
-gage (auto), indicador de gasolina, (M)
medidor de combustible.
gas, gas combustible.
-injector, inyector de combustible.
-oil, petrleo o aceite combustible (el trmino
ingls fue1 o se usa generalmente en SudAmrica).
-value, valor calrico.
fuel-injection pump, bomba inyector8 de combustible.
fuel-transfer pump, bomba de alimeiitacin de
combustible.
fueling pit (ap), foso de abastecimiento de combustible.
fulcrum, fulcro.
fulguration, fulguracin.
fulgurite (geol) (bli), fulgurita.
full, lleno; pleno, completo.
-admission (turb), admisin total, plena admisin.
-annealing, recocido completo.
-capping (auto), recubrimiento ancho.
-contraction (hyd), contraccin completa.
-diameter (nut), dimetro mximo.
-gate (turb), paletas totalmente abiertas,
plena abertura.
-line (dwg), lnea continua o llena, (Es) Enea
corrida.
-load, plena carga.
-moon, luna llena.
-pressure, presin mxima.
-size (dwg), tamao real o natural o entero.
speed, toda o plena velocidad.
-station (surv), progresiva completa (100
pies).
-steam, todo vapor.
full-apron splway (Ambursen), vertedero cerrado o de lmina adherente.
full-bench section (rd), seccin totalmente en
corte.
full-bottom-opening
capacho de
abertura completa inferior.
full-bottoming reamer, escariador paralelo o
acabador.
full-cell process (Ibr), procedimiento de clula
llena.

funded
full-centered (arch), de media caa, sernicircular, de medio punto, de centro pleno.
full-Diese1 engine, motor Diese1 completo.
full-divided scale (dwg), escala de subdivisin
completa.
full-dog-point setscrew, opresor de macho largo.
full-face gasket (p), empaque de cara completa.
full-face tunneling, avance con frente cntero.
full-finished nut, tuerca acabada.
full-floating (mech), de plena flotacin, enteramente o completamente flotante.
full-flow fittings (p), accesorics de seccin completa o sin restriccin.
full-flow tap (hyd), injerto a gasto completo.
full-head adz, azuela de cotillo completo.
full-load horsepower (mot), potencia a plena
full-load
carga.
rating, capacidad nominal a carga
completa.
full-magnetic controller, combinador magntico.
full-open corner joint (w), junta esquinada
abierta.
full-pitch winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento diametral.
full-pressure lubrication, lubricacin de presin
completa o a plena presin.
full-revolving (sh), de vuelta o de rotacin
completa.
full-shank bolt, perno de fuste pleno (sin rosca
continua y sin recalcar).
full-surface hinges, bisagras sin embutir o de
superficie.
full-throttle (eng), a plena admisin, a todo motor; a todo vapor.
full-vision cab (sh), garita de vista completa.
full-wave
-antenna, antena de plena onda o de onda
completa.
-circuit, circuito de plena onda.
-rectifier
(elec), rectificador de onda completa.
full-way valve, vlvula sin restriccin, vlvula
de paso de seccin completa.
full-wrap brake, freno de crculo completo.
fuller n (bs), copador, degello, (A) repwtidor.
F d e r board, cartn de Fuller, cartn comprimido.
fuller's earth, greda, galactita, tierra o arcilla de
batn.
fulminate of mercury, fulminato de mercurio.
fulminating
-03,nitroglicerina.
-powder, plvora fulminante.
-silver, plata fulminante.
fulminic acid, cido fulmnico.
fume v, humear.
-hood
(lab), campana de ventilacin. som
brerete para gases.
fumes,
gases, vahos.
fume-resistant, resistente a
function (math), funcin.
a,
-frequency (elec), frecuencia fundamental.
-unit (physics), unidad fundamental.
funded debt, deuda consolidada.

fungi, hongos.
fungicide, fungicida.
fungistatic, fungisttico.
funicular, funicular.
-polygon, polgono funicular.
-railway, ferrocarril funicular.
funnel, embudo; (buque) chimenea.
-tube (lab), tubo embudado o de embudo.
fur v, enrasar, enrasillar.
furnace, horno, fogn, fornalla; (cal) hogar.
-bar,
atizador.
-brazing, soldadura fuerte al horno.
-iining, revestimiento refractario del horno.
-oil, petrleo de horno o de hogar, aceite
combustible o de calefaccin.
-weld (p), soldadura a horno.
furnaced plate (sb), plancha calentada antes de
doblar.
furring, enrasillado, cnstiihtje.
-block,
bloque de enrasillar.
brick, ladrillo hueco de enrasillar.
-channel, canal de enrasillado.
strip, listn de enrasar, costilla.
-tile, bloques de enrasillar.
furrow, 5 surco; v surcar, surcar.
-irrigation, riego por surcos.
fuse, s (elc) fusible, interruptor fusible; (vol)
espoleta, mecha, salchicha, (M) pajuela,
(M) cauela, (Ch) gua, (min) cohete; v
fundir, derretir; fundirse, derretirse.
-block
(elec), placa para fusibles, bloque de
fusibles, portafusible.
-cap (bl), cpsula detonante.
-carrier (elec), portafusible.
-cartridge (elec), cartucho de fusible.
-clip (elec), sujetafusible.
-cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusible; bloque
de fusibles.
-cutter (bl), cortamecha, cortaespoleta.
-ejector (elec), eyector de fusible.
holder (elec), portafusible.
-igniter (bl), encendedor de mecha.
-link, cinta fusible, fusible de cinta.
-plug, tapn o enchufe fusible.
-puller, sacafusible. sacaespoleta.
-support, soporte de portafusible.
-tester, probador de fusible.
-tube, tubo portafusible.
-unit, conjunto de fusible.
-wire, alambre o hilo fusible.
fuseboard, cuadro o tablero de fusibles.
fusee, (fc) candileja, hachn; (ca) candileja. antorcha de camino.
fuselage, fuselaje.
Fusetron (elec) (trademark), fusetrn (fusible de
tiempo).
fusibility, fusibilidad.
fusible, fusible, fundible.
-link
(fire door),
fusible o fundible.
-plug, tapn fusible.
-rosette (elec), roseta fusible.
fusiform, fusiforme.
fusion, fusin.
-point, punto de fusin.
welding, soldadura por fusin.

Fustat (elec) (trademark), tipo de fusible a


prueba de reemplazo con tamao mayor.
futtock (sb), genol, estemenara.

gab, gancho; mella, muesca.


gabbro (geol), gabro.
gabbroic, gbrico.
gabion (r), gavin, cestn, jaba.
gable, gablete, tlmpano.
-roof, techo a dos aguas.
gable-bottom car, carro de dos vertientes, vagn
a doble descarga lateral.
gad (quarry), s cua, punzn, piquetilla; v aflojar roca con barreta de punta.
-tongs {bsj, tenazas de forja.
gadder (quarry), carro de perforadoras.
gadding pin (min), punzn.
gas, ( 4 botavara, verga; (ef) punta, piia.
gag 3, enderezar (rieles) ; combar (viga 1).
-press, prensa enderezadora o combadora.
gage,
(r) escala, limnfmetro, aforador, (Col)
mira; (fe) trocha, ancho de va, entreva,
(M) calibre, (M) escantilln, (V) entrecarril, (C) cartabn; (ch) calibre, espesor;
(alambre) calibre, calibrador; (est) distancia a la lnea de remaches; (herr) calibrador, cartabn, calibre; (inst) manmetro, marcador, indicador de presin;
(auto)(tc) huella. trocha; v (r) aforar;
(mam) mezclar con yeso mate; (fc) ajustar
la trocha; (mec) calibrar, escantillar; (nut)
arquear.
-bar
(m), escantilln, glibo, gabarito, vara
de trocha.
block,Pbloque calibrador.
-cock (bo), llave de pruehn o de nivel o de
comprobacin, robinete de prueba.
die (mt), matriz colocadora.
-distance (re), distancia al dorso del &ngulo.
-door (min), puerta reguladora de ventilacin.
-glass (bo) , tubo indicador, vidrio de nivel,
Columna indicadora.
-hatch, boca para manmetro.
-height (hyd), altura en la escala.
-increment (th), incremento para calibre.
-lath (rf), listn para tejado.
-lathe, especie de torno para madera.
-line (str), eje de remaches, (Es) gramil.
-notch (hyd), escotadura de aforo.
-of rail (rr), borde interior de la cabeza de1
riel.
-~ i (mt),
n
Perno de retencin.
-plate (mt), placa de matriz colocadora.
-pressure, presin manomtrica.
-saw, sierra con gua.
-"ff, mortero de cemento con yeso mate.
-tank (pet), tanque de medicin o de aforo.
-tester, probador de manmetros.
-tolerance (th), vase gage incremeiit.
-weir, vertedero de aforo.
-well, pozo de limnmetro.
gaged arch, arco de ladrillos de cuila.
gager (r), aforador.

gaging, calibraje; aforo; arqueo.

-block (drill), matriz de tamao.


-notch, mella de calibracin.

-plaster, yeso para mezcla con cal.


-point (rr), punto de trocha o de escantilln.
-pole, varilla graduada.
-station (r), estacin hidromtrica o fluviomtrica o de aforos.
-tank (hyd), tanque aforador.
-trowel, paleta de amasar.
gain, s (carp) muesca, grgol, caja, espera, (Col)
farda; (elc) amplificacin, incremento;
(aa), aumento, ampliacin; v muescar.
gaining
-head, fresa de ranurar.
-machine, escopleadora, mortajadora.
-template, plantilla de muescar.
gal (geop), gal.
gale, ventarrn.
galena (lead ore), galena, alquifol.
galenic, galnico.
galenite, galena.
gall, S ludimiento; v ludir, raspar.
gallery, galerla.
gallon, galn.
Galloway boiler, caldera Galloway.
gallows frame, horca, castillete, cabria.
Gall's chain, cadena de Gall.
galvanic, galvnico.
galvanism, galvanismo.
galvanize, galvanizar.
galvanized sheets, chapas galvanizadas, (Ch)
calaminas.
Galvannealed (trademark), galvano-recocido.
galvanometer, galvanmetro.
galvanometric, galvanomtrico.
galvanometry, galvanometrla.
galvanoplastic, galvanoplstico.
galvanoplastics, galvanoplastia.
galvanoscope, galvanoscopio.
gamboge (dwg), gomaguta.

nammn

-iron, hierro gamma.

-particle, partlcula gamma.


-ray, rayo gamma.
gammagraph, radiografa por radiacin gamma.
gang, cuadrilla, equko, brigada, tanda, (Ch)
escuadra, (M) parada; (mec) grupo.
-capacitor (ra) , condensador mltiple.
-control, control combinado.
-cutter, cortador mltiple; (mh) fresa mlti-1-

P>'r..

-dies, matriz mltiple.


-drili, taladro mltiple.
-edger (sa), canteador mltiple.
-mill, aserradero mltiple; fresadora mltiple.
-punch, punzn mltiple.
-saw, sierra mltiple.
-shear, cizalla mltiple.
-switch (elec), interruptores acoplados.
-tool (mt), portaherramienta mltiple.

-eane-onerated.
..-

de maniobra mltiple.
ganging (ra) , agrupacin.
gangplank, planchada, pasarela, plancha de
acceso.
gangcle (min), ganga.

gangway, pasillo, pasadera, pasaje; (nut) tillapasamano, portaln; (as) rampa de en,
trada; (min) galerla, socavn.
ganister, (geol) cspecie de arenlscs; (met) arcilla
refractaria para forro de hornos.
gantlet track, vla traslapada o de garganta.
gantry, prtico, caballete.
-crane, gra de prtico o de caballete.
gap, (top) garganta, desfiladero, abra, boca,
boquern, collado, angostura, estrechura,
boquilla, bocal, portezuelo, (A) estrangulamiento; (elc) intervalo, entrehi rro.
-arrester (elec), pararrayos de entfehierro
mltiple.
-lathe, torno de bancada partida o,(-de escote.
garage, garaje, cochera.
garbage, basura, residuos.
car, carro basurero.
digester, digestor de basuras.
-disposal, disposicin de las basuras, destruccin de basuras, (C) (M) eliminacin de
basuras.
-dump, basurero, (Ch) basural, (C) vertedero
de basuras.
-incinerator, horno crematorio para basuras,
incinerador de basuras.
-reducer, reductor de basuras.
-truck, camin basurero.
garbel (sb), aparadura.
garboard (sb), aparadura.
-strake (sb), traca de aparadura.
garbutt rod (pet), dispositivo para sacar la vlvula fija de la bomba de tuberla.
garnet (miner), granate.
-paper, papel de granate.
garnetiferous (geol), granatffero.
garnierite, garnierita (mineral de nquel).
gas, gas.
-anchor (pet), segregador o separador de gas.
-black, negro de humo, (M) negro de gas.
-brazing, soldadura fuerte por llama de gas.
-buoy, baliza o boya luminosa, boya-farol.
-burner, mechero, quemador de gas.
-cap (pet), cresta de gas, capa gasffera.
-carbon, carbn de retorta, (V) carbn de gas.
-carburizing (met), carburacin por gas.
cell (elec), pila de gas.
-coal, carbn graso o para gas.
-coke, coque de gas, cok de retorta.
-compressor, compresor de gas.
-condenser, condensador de gas.
-current ha). corriente de ionizacin.

de gas.

-dome (sd), cmara de gas.


-drive (pet), empuje por gas.
-engine, motor de gas; motor de combustin.
-field, campo gaslfero o de gas.
-fitter, gasista, gasero, gasfiter.
-fixture, artefacto de gas.
-focusing (ra), enfoque
. . inico, enfoque a gas.
-fuel, gas combustible.
-generator, generador de gas, gasgeno.
-inclusion (w) , inclusin gaseosa.

-indicator, indicador de gas.

-lift

(pet), elevador del petrleo por presin


de gas; produccin por presin de gas.
-lock (pet), traba por gas.
-machining, fresado a gas.
-main, caera principal de gas, tubera
maestra de gas.
-mask, careta antigs, mscara protectora.
-meter,
contador de gas, gasmetro, (A)
medidor de gas, (C) reloj de gas.
-oil, gasleo.
phototube, fototubo a gas.
-pipe, tubo de conduccin de gas, (A) gasoducto.
-plant, fbrica de gas, (A) usina de gas.
-pliers, alicates o pinzas de gasista.
-producer, gasgeno, generador de gas.
-sand, arena gasfera.
-scrubber, lavador de gas.
-separator, separador de gas.
-service, derivacin particular para gas.
-tank, gasmetro.
-tar, alquitrn de gas o de hulla.
-thread, rosca de tubera.
-trap, (al) sifn de cloaca; (pet) trampa o
colector de gas.
-triode (ra), triodo gaseoso, tiratrn.
-tube (ra), vlvula a gas, vlvula gaseosa.
-turbine, turbina de gas.
-vent, ventosa de gas.
-welding, soldadura a gas.
-well, pozo de gas natural.
gas-discharge lamp (elec), lmpara de descarga
luminosa.
gas-electric drive, propulsin gasolina-elctrica.
gas-lled cable (elec), cable de gas, cable llenado
de gas.
gas-lled lamp (elec), lmpara rellena de gas,
(A) lmpara a gas.
gas-fired, alimentado por gas, de gas combustible.
gas-input well (pet), pozo de inyeccin de gas.
gas-lift well (pet), pozo de elevacin por presin
de gas.
gas-meter stop, robinete para contador de gas.
gas-oil ratio (pet), relacin gas-petrleo.
gas-service stop, robinete para servicio de gas.
gas-shielded welding, soldadura con proteccin
gaseosa.
gas-tube iighting, alumbrado a tubo de gss.
gaseous, gaseoso, gaseiforme.
-rectifier (ra), rectificador de gas.
-tube (ra), vlvula gaseosa.
gash vein (min), filn poco profundo; 616n en
cua.
gasholder, gasmetro.
gashouse, fbrica de gas, (A) usina de gas.
-coal tar, alquitrn de gas o de hulla.
gasiform, gaseoso, gaseiforme.
gasify, gasificar.
gasket, empaquetadura, empaque, junta, arandela, zapatilla; (tub fund) burlete, anillo
de asbesto, cubrejunta, (V) collar de
vaciado.
-cement, cemento para empaquetadura.
-paper, papel para juntas.
-punch, punzn para empaquetadura.

gate
gasketing tape, empaquetadura de cinta.
gasogene, gasgeno.
gasoiine, gasolina, gasoleno, (Ch) bencina, (Ch)
(A) nafta.
-blow torch, lmpara a nafta para soldar.
engine, motor de explosin o a nafta, m&
quina de gasolina, (Ch) motor a bencina,
(Es) motor de esencia.
gage, indicador de gasolina o de nafta.
-locomotive,
locomotora de gasolina o a
bencina.
-meter,
contador o medidor de gasolina.
-Pump, bomba para gasolina, surtidor de
gasolina; bomba accionada por motor de
gasolina, bomba a nafta.
-shovel, pala mecnica con motor de gasolina.
-torch, soplete de gasolina, lmpara de
plomero.
-tra?, separador de gasolina.
gasofine-dispensing pump, bomba para gasolina,
surtidora de gasolina.
gasoline-powered, con motor de gasolina.
gasometer, gasmetro.
gasometric, gasomtrico.
gasometry, gasometra.
gasproof, a prueba de gas.
gassing (elec), desprendimiento de gas del
trodo.
gassy tube (ra), vlvula gaseosa.
gastight, estanco al gas.
gasworks, fbrica de gas, (A) usina de gas.
gate, (cerco) tranquera, portn, puerBa, portada,
(C) talanquera; (irr) compuerta; (presa)
compuerta, portillo (pequeo) (esclusa)
puerta, compuerta; (fc) barrera, tranquera
de cruce; (si) marco; (turb) labe giratorio
o director, paleta directriz o de regulacin;
(fund) vaciadero.
-frame (hyd), marco, cerco, cerco-gua.
-guides (hyd), guas, deslizaderas, montantes,
batientes, crceles, correderas.
-hoist (hyd), torno de compuerta, malacate,
cabria izadora de compuerta, (A) guinche,
(M) elevador de compuerta.
-indicator (turb), indicador de posicin de los
labes.
-lift (hyd), elevador o alzador de compuerta.
-opening (hyd), vano de compuerta, (A) barbacana.
-- recess (hyd), crcel de compuerta, ranura
para compuerta.
-ring (turb), anillo regulador.
-shears, cizalla de guillotina.
-sil1 (hyd), umbral de compuerta, busco,
durmiente, traviesa de busco, (U) zcalo.
(hyd), pedestal de maniobra, (M)
-stand
malacate.
-stem (hyd), vstago o varilla de compuerta.
-valve, vlvula de compuerta, (Ch) vlvula
plana, ( C ) vlvula de cua, (Col) vlvula
de cortina, (A) vlvula esclusa, (Es) compuerta tubular, (Col) vlvula de pantalla.
-valve with by-pass, vlvula de compuerta
con llave auxiliar.
gate-limit device (turb), limitador de abertura.

gate
gate-shifting ring (turb), anillo regulador de los
Alabes.
gatehouse (hyd), casillu de maniobra de comniiert.as.
caseta de mando de compuertas.
r - - - gateman (rr), guardabarrera.
gathering
-drift (rnin), galera de coleccin.
-lines (pet), tubera colectora.
-1ocomotive
(rnin), locomotora de maniobras,
mquina de distribucin.
-pit (pet), foso colector.
-plant (pet), instalacin colectora.
pump (min), bomba secundaria.
station (pet), estacin recolectora.
tank (pet), tanque de recoleccin.
gating (tv), sensibilizacin instantnea.
gauge, vase gage.
gault, terreno arcilloso duro.
gauntlets, guanteletes, manoplas.
gauss (elec), gaussio, gauss, gausio.
Gaussian (math) , gausiano.
gauze, gasa.
gazogene, gasgeno.
gear, s engranaje, engrane, rueda dentada;
mecanismo, dispositivo; v engranar, encajar.
blank, tejuelo, blanco, disco para engranaje.
-case,
caja de engranajes; (auto) caja de
velocidades o de transmisin o de cambios.
-compound, compuesto para engranajes.
cutter, tallador o cortadora de engranajes.
down v , reducir la velocidad con engranajes.
-- generator, engendrador o tallador de engranajes.
-grease, grasa para engranajes.
grinder, rectiicador de engranajes, muela
para engranajes.
guard, guardaengranaje.
hobber, fresadora de engranajes.
leve1 v , engranar sin modificar la velocidad.
-miller,
fresador de dientes, fresadora de
tallar engranajes.
-motor, motor con engranaje reductor.
oil, aceite para engranajes.
pitch, paso de engranaje.
-puller, sacaengranaje, extractor de engranaje.
pump, bomba rotativa de engranajes.
ratio, relacin o razn de engranajes.
-roller, mquina formadora de dientes.
selection, seleccin de engranajes.
-shaper, mquina para cortar engranajes,
formadora de engranajes.
-train, tren de engranajes.
-up v, aumentar la velocidad con engranajes.
-wheel, rueda dentada o de engranaje.
gear-driven, accionado por engranaje.
gear-shaving machine, mquina de cortar engranajes.
gear-tooth
- caliper, calibrador para dientes o de engranajes.
-lapping machine, pulimentadora de engranajes.
-shaver, mquina cortadora de engranajes.

geodetic
gearbox, caja de engranajes o de cambio, crter
de engranajes.
geared screw jack, gato de tornillo engranado.
geared-head Iathe, torno con cabezal de engranajes.
geared-turbine locomotive, locomotora de turbina con engranajes.
gearing, engranaje.
gearless motor, motor sin engranaje (inducido
montado en el eje impulsor).
gearmotor, motor con engranajes reductores.
gearset, tren de engranajes.
gearshift, desplazador de engranajes; cambio de
velocidades.
-fork, horquilla de la palanca de cambios.
-lever,
palanca de cambio de velocidades
o de cambio de marcha.
gee-throw (lg), palanca de pico curvo.
Geissler tube, tubo de Geissler.
gel, material gelatinoso fotmado por coagulacin.
gelatin, gelatina.
-dynamite, dinamita gelatina o explosiva.
-permissibles (bl) , gelatinas explosivas aprobadas.
-primer (bl), cebo de gelatina.
gelatinize, gelatinizar.
gelatinous, gelatinoso.
gelignite (bl), gelignita.
Genelite (trademark), tipo de metal antifriccin.
genemotor (ra), genemotor.
general, general, comn.
-acceptance (com), aceptacin libre.
-average (ins), averia gruesa.
-contractor, contratista general.
-expense, gastos generales.
-foreman, capataz o sobrestante general,
sobrecapatar.
-plan, plano general.
-specifications, especificaciones generales,
pliego general de condiciones, (U) prescripciones generales.
-superintendent, superintendente general.
general-purpose motor, motor para usos generales.
general-use switch (elec), interruptor de uso
general.
generate, (elc) generar; (mec) tallar; (mat)
engendrar.
generating set, juego generador, grupo electrgeno, (M) tren generador.
generating station, central o planta generadora.
generator, (elc) generador; (mat) generatriz,
engendrador.
-gas, gas pobre.
-unit, generador con mquina impulsora.
generator-field control (elev), control por variaciones en el campo del generador.
generatrix, gencratriz.
Geneva motion, engranaje de Ginebra.
gentian violet (lab), violado genciana.
genuine wrought iron, hierro forjado legitimo.
~eodesic.geodsico.
geodesist,geodesta.
geodesy, geodesia.
geodetic, geodsico, geodtico.
-azimuth, aziniut geodsico.

geodetic

-coordinates, coordenadas geodsicas.

-latitud:,

latitud geodsica o geogrfica.

-level (inst), nivel geodsico.


geo-electrical survey, estudio geoelctrico.
geographic, geogrfico.
-coordinates, coordenadas geogrficas, latitud
y longitud.
-meridian, meridiano geogrfico.
geographical, geogrfico.
-latitude,
latitud geogrfica o geodsica o
topogrfica.
-longitude, longitud geogrfica o geodsica.
-mile, milla martima o geogrfica.
geohydrology, geohidrologa.
geological, geolgico.
-alidade, alidada de gelogo.
-survey, estudio geolgico.
geologist, gelogo.
geologist's compass, brjula de gelogo.
geology, geologa.
geometric, geomtrico.
-mean, media geomtrica o proporcional.
-progression (math). progresin geomtrica.
geometrical, geomtrico.
-radius, radio del crculo primitivo.
geometry, geometra.
geophone, gefono.
geophysical prospecting, exploracin geofisica.
geophysicist, geofsico.
geophysics, geofisica.
Georgia pine, pino de hoja larga o de Georgia.
geostatic, geostLtico.
germ, germen.
German silver, plata alemana, plata nquel.
germicidal, germicida.
germicide, bactericida.
getter (elec) (ra), compuesto para interior de
bombillas y tubos clectrnicos.
getting (rnin), arranque.
ghost image (tv), imagen secundaria o falsa o
fantasma.
giant (hyd), lanza, monitor, gigante, (Ch) pistn.
-granite, pegmatita.
-powder, plvora gigante, dinamita.
gib, chaveta, cua, contraclavija.
-and cotter, chaveta y contrachaveta, (M)
cuas gemelas.
-plate, chaveta.
gib-head key, chaveta de cabeza.
gibbet, vase jib.
gibbsite (miner), gibsita.
gilbert (elec), gilbertio.
gil1 (mech), aleta.
gil1 (meas), octavo de litro.
Gillmore needle (lab), aguja de Gillmore.
gimbal joint, junta universal, cardn.
gimbals, soporte cardnico, suspensin universal, (cn) balancines de la brjula.
gimlet, barrena, barrenita, gusanillo.
-bit, mecha puntiaguda con espiga ahusada.
gimlet-point lag screw, pija punta de gusanillo.
gin, poste gra; molinete, torno de izar.
-block,
motn liviano de acero, motn sin
cuerpo.
-pole, poste gra, pluma, gra de palo.
giraffe (rnin), carro para va inclinada.

girder, viga, viga maestra, cuartn, trabe, jcena, (Col) carrera; (cn) larguero, galeota.
-beam, viga doble T de ala ancha.
-bridge,
puente de vigas compuestas.
-dogs (str), ganchos para izar vigas.
-rail, riel acanalado o de tranva, riel doblc T.
-stay (bo), virotiilo del cielo del hogar.
girdle v (lg), cortar circulo alrededor del tronco.
girt, carrera, correa, cinta, larguero.
girth, permetro, circunferencia; cincha.
-gear, engranaje de circunferencia.
-joint, unin de circunferencia, junta circular,
(M)unin de banda.
-pipe wrench, llave de cincha.
glacial, glacial.
-acetic acid, cido actico glacial.
drift, acarreos de glaciar, (A) derrubio glacial, (A) escombro glacial.
-meal, polvo de roca.
-tiU, morena glacial.
glaciated gravel, grava producida por accin de
los glaciares.
glacier, glaciar, ventisquero, helero.
glaciofluvial (geol), glaciofluvial.
glacis, glacis.
glance, mineral lustroso.
-coal, antracita, carbn brillante.
-cobalt, cobaltina.
-copper, calcocita.
-pitch, asfalto puro.
glancer (lg), corredera de gua.
glancing boom (lg), barrera de gua.
gland (machy), casquillo o collarn del prensaestopas, cuello; caja estancadora.
-packing, empaquetadura del casquillo.
glare, deslumbramiento, resplandor, (M) encandilamiento.
-shield (auto), pantalla antideslumbrante.
glass, vidrio, cristal; (geol) vidrio.
-brick, ladrillo de vidrio.
-cement, cemento para vidrio.
-cloth, tejido de vidrio.
-cutter, cortavidrio, tallador de cristal.
-door, puerta-vidriera.
-fiber, lana de vidrio.
-insulator, aislador de vidrio.
-paper, papel de vidrio.
-slide (lab), placa de vidrio.
-stopper (lab), tapn de cristal, tapador de
vidrio.
-tape
(elec), cinta vitrificada o de vidrio.
-tile, azulejo de vidrio.
-wool, lana de cristal o de vidrio.
glass-covered wire, alambre forrado de vidrio.
glass-hard, duro como vidrio.
glass-lined, revestido de vidrio.
glassy feldspar, feldespato vtreo, sanidina.
glaze, s vidriado, satinado; v vidriar; glasear,
enlozar.
glazed
-brick, ladrillo vidriado o glaseado.
-terra cotta, terracota vidriada, barro esmaltado.
-tile, azulejo; baldosa vidriada.
-tiie pipe, tubo de barro vidriado o de barro
esmaltado o de arcilla glaseada.
+
-

glazier
glazier, vidriero.
glazier's
-chisel, escoplo de vidriero.
-diamond, diamante cortavidrio o de vidriero.
-hammer, martillo de vidriero.
nippers, grujidor.
points, puntas de vidriar.
-putty, masilla de vidriero.
g'azing, vidriera, encristalado; vidriado, esmaltado.
-clip, presilla para vidrio, abrazadera.
-molding, contravidrio, retn de vidrio.
glide (ap), planear.
-beam (ap), rayo de planeo.
-landing (ap), aterrizaje planeado.
-path (ap), paso o recorrido o va de planeo.
gliding (ap), planeo.
-angle, ngulo de planeo.
-distance, vase gliding range.
-range, alcance de planeo.
glimmer (min), mica.
glimmerite, roca miccea.
globe (il), globo.
-valve, vlvula esfrica o globular o de globo.
globular, globular.
globule, glbulo.
glory hole, (hid) pozo vertedero, (A) embudo
sumidero; (min) tolva, embudo, conducto
de extraccin.
glossy finish, acabado brillante.
glove compartment (auto), gaveta para guantes,
(A) portaguantes.
glow (elec), luminiscencia, fulgor, (A) brillo.
-discharge (elec), descarga luminiscente.
-lamp, lmpara incandescente; 14mpara de
descarga luminosa.
-plug (di), tapn encendedor.
-potential (ra), voltaje de luminiscencia.
-tube (ra), rectificador gaseoso.
glowing n (elec), calentamiento al rojo.
glue, s cola; goma; v encolar, pegar.
-water, agua de cola.
gluepot, cazo de cola, colero, pote para cola.
gluing-machine, encoladora.
glut n, (ef) cua de madera; (rnin) pieza de retaque; (pi) (carp) bloque de relleno.
glycerin, glicerina.
glycerol (chem), glicerol.
glycine (pmy), glicina.
glycol, glicol.
glycolic, gliclico.
gneiss, gneis, neis.
gneissic, gnisico, nisico.
gneissoid, gneisoide.
gneissoid-granite, ortogneis.
gnomon, gnomon.
gnomonic, gnomnico.
projection (math). proyeccin gnomnica o
central.
go gage, calibre de juego mlnimo, calibre que
debe entrar o dejar entrar.
go-devil, (bm conc) tarugo, diablo; (fc) carrito
automotor; (pet) raspatubos; (ef) rastra,
grada.
-plane
(rnin), rampa autoactuadora o de
gravedad.

gradation
goaf (min), relleno de desechos; cmara llena de
desechos.
gob, s (min) material de desecho abandonado en
la labor, relleno de desechos; v rellenar con
desechos.
gobo, (ra) pantalla antisonora; (tv) pantalla a
pmeba de luz.
godown, almacn.
goethite, goetita (mineral de hierro).
goggles, gafas protectoras, anteojos de camino,
espejuelos, antiparras.
gold, oro.
-bullion, oro en barras.
-chloride, cloruro urico.
-ore, mineral de oro.
-washer, lavadero de oro.
gold-bearing, aurffero.
gondola car, carro abierto, gndola, (A) vagn
de medio cajn, (C) carro de cajn.
gongbuoy,boyade gongo.
goniometer, gonimetro, (Es) escuadra de agrimensor.
goniometric, goniomtrico.
goniometry, goniometra.
good will, buen nombre, clientela, activo invisible, mayor vala, plus valfa, (A) llave.
gooseneck, (herr) cuello de cisne o de ganso; (gr)
herraje del brazo rgido; (pb) tubo en S;
(ef) barra de acoplamiento.
-bar,
barra sacaclavos o de cuello de cisne,
barra cuello-de-ganso.
-boom,
aguiln acodado.
-dolly, sufridera de pipa, sufridera cuello de
ganso; sufridera acodada.
-trailer, remolque tipo cuello de cisne.
gopher hole, tnel para voladura.
gophering (min), labor por galeras menores
irregulares.
gorge, can, barranca, zanjn, barrancn, apretura, angostura, cajn, (M) resquicio.
gossan (min), quijo de hierro.
gouge, s (herr) gubia; (geol) salbanda; v escoplear con la gubia.
gouge-nose tool (mt), herramienta de gubia.
govern (machy), regular.
governing point (surv), punto obligado.
governing valve, vlvula de regulacin.
government anchor (str), ancla de pared (barra
pulg doblado en forma de V ancha).
de
governor (mech), regulador; regulador de vapor.
-arms, varillas del regulador.
-assembly, conjunto del regulador.
-balls (se), bolas del regulador.
grab, gancho, garfio, arrancador, agarradera,
garras, coccdrilo, enchufe o campana de
pesca, mordaza, grampa.
-bucket, mchain de quijadas, (A) balde
grampa.
-hook, gancho agarrador o de retencin de
cadena; tenazas para izar piedras.
-link,
eslabn de retencin.
-sample, muestra fortuita o sin escoger.
-skipper (lg), quitaterlaras.
grabs (lg), tenazas.
gradation, (ag) graduacin, (Col) gradacin
(fma) gradacin.

gradation

-screen, criba graduadora.


grade, s grado, clase, calidad; pendiente, gradiente, declive, cuesta, rampa; rasante,
nivel, explanacin, plataforma; v clasificar,
tasar, graduar; (ag) graduar; (ot) nivelar,
explanar, emparejar, allanar, aplanar, enrasar.
-break,
cambio en la pendiente.
-clamp
(elec), abrazadera antideslizante,
grapa para pendientes.
-compensation (rr), compensacin de la pendiente.
-crossing, paso o cruce a nivel, cruce de va,
(AC) cruzadiila.
-line, rasante.
-point, (lev) punto de rasante; (ot) interseccin de la rasante con terreno primitivo.
profile (rr), p e r a del rasante.
rod (surv), lectura para rasante.
-separation, separacin de niveles.
stake, estaca de rasante, estaquilla de nivel.
Gradebuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, constructor de rasantes, cortador de brechas,
abrebrechas.
graded aggregate, agregado escalonado, rido
graduado.
grader (ce), nivelador, conformador, explanadora, aplanador, (A) llanadora.
gradient, (fc) (ca) pendiente, gradiente; (mat)
(elc) gradiente.
gradienter (transit), accesorio para nivelacin.
gradin, grada, escaln.
grading, clasificacin; (ag) graduacin, (M)
granulometrfa; (ot) explanacin, nivelacin, (Ec) graduacin.
-rules, reglamento de clasificacin.
gradiometer, gradimetro.
gradometer, gradmetro.
gradual-acting humidistat (ac), hurnidstato de
accin graduada.
graduate (lab), s vasija o probeta graduada; v
graduar; a graduado.
-cylinder, cilindro graduado.
graduated-acting thermostat, termstato intermedio o de accin graduada.
graduated limb (transit), limbo graduado.
graduator, graduador, (mh) graduadora.
grain, S (mad) veta, grano, fibra, hebra; (plvora) grano; (met) textura; (raspante)
finura; (pesa) grano; (geol) clivaje normal
al crucero principal; v (pint) vetear; (az)
cristalizar.
-alcohol, alcohol etlico.
elevator, elevador o depsito de granos.
-side (belt), cara de la flor o de pelo.
-structure, estmctura granular.
-tin, casiterita.
grain-onented steel, acero de textura orientada,
gram, gramo.
gram-atom (chem), tomo-gramo.
gram-calorie, calora-gramo, calora pequea,
(M) gramocalora.
gram-meter, gramo-metro.
Gram-negative (lab) , Gram-negativo.
Gram-positive (lab) , Gram-positivo.

Gramme winding (elec). devanado Gramme o


anular.
granite, granito.
-block, adoqufn de granito.
granite-block paving, adoquinado granitico.
granitic, granftico.
granitiferous, granitfero.
granitiform, granitiforme.
granitite (geol), granitita.
granitization, granitizacin.
granitoid, s granitoide; a granitoideo.
granoblastic (geol), granoblstico.
granodiorite (geol), granodiorita.
granogabbro (geol), granogabro.
granolith, granolito.
granolithic (pav), granolftico.
grdnophyre (geol), granofiro.
granophyric, granoffrico.
grant, s concesin; subvencin; v conceder.
grantee, concesionario.
granular, granular, granuloso, granoso.
granularity, granosidad, granulosidad.
granulated, granulado.
granulator, granulador.
granule, grnulo.
-gravel, grava de guijas.
granulite (geol), granulita.
granulitic, granultico.
granulitization, granulitizacin.
granulometric, granulomtrico.
graph, grfica, grfico, (A) baco.
-paper, papel cuadriculado.
graphalloy, grafito impregnado de metd.
graphic, grfico.
-formula, frmula grfica.
-instrument (elec), instrumento registrador o
grfico.
-radial triangulation (pmy), triangulacin
radial grfica.
-scale, escala grfica.
graphics, grfica, (Es) graficismo.
graphical, grfico.
-statics, esttica grfica.
graphite, s grafito, plombagina; v grafitar.
-brush (elec), escobilla grafftica.
-grease, grasa grafftica o con grafito.
-paint, pintura grafitada o a grafito.
graphitic, graftico.
graphitize, grafitar, (A) grafitizar.
graphometer, grafmetro.
graphometric, grafomtrico.
graphostatic, grafosttico.
graphostatics, grafosttica.
grapnel, rezn, arpeo, cloque, garabato.
grapple, s arpeo, garabato, cloque; v agazrar,
aferrar.
grappling iron, arpeo, cloque, rezn.
grass, s yerba, hierba, pasto, grama, csped; s
enyerbar, engramar, encespedar, (M) sinpastar.
-line (lg), cable de traslacin.
grasshopper, tipo de gra locomotora; (az) tipo
de colador vibratorio, saltamonte.
grassland, tierra de pasto.
grate, parrilla, parrillade hogar, emparrillado,
(M) griila.

grate

-bars, barras de parrilla, barrotes,

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green

-meter
(geop), gravmetro, medidor de gravedad.
-mixer, mezclador tipo de gravedad.
graticulate, cuadricular.
-plane
(min), rampa autoactuadora O de
graticule, retculo.
gravedad.
grating, emparrillado, rejilla, parrilla, reja, re-profe (geop), perfil gravimtrico.
jado, verja; (ptica) rejilla de difraccin.
-retaining wall, muro de contencin a grave-constant (optics), constante de rejilla.
dad.
grave v (naut), despalmar.
-section (dam), seccin a gravedad, perfil de
gravel, s grava, ripio, cascajo, guijo, pedregullo,
gravedad.
(V) granzn, (C) granza; v enripiar, en-spring, fuente de afloramiento, manantial
gravar, ripiar, enguijarrar, (A) engranzar,
descendente o rebosante o de talweg.
(V) engranzonar.
-station (geop), estacin gravimtrica.
bank, cantera o mina de grava, gravera,
-survey (geop), estudio gravimtrico.
(Pan) banco de grava.
-system (sw), red de gravedad.
casquijq. cascajal, bajo de grava, gra-bar,
unit (geop), unidad gravimtrica.
vera, cascajero.
-wall, muro de contencin a gravedad.
-bin, depsito para grava, buzn de grava.
-pit, mina o cantera de grava, gravera, cas- -water, agua de gravedad o de gravitacin.
yard (rr), patio de maniobra por gravedad.
cajal, cascajar.
gray, gris.
-processing, tratamiento de la grava.
-antimony, antimonio gris, estibnita.
-procuring, extraccin de grava.
-cobalt, esmaltina, cobalto gris.
-riddle, cedazo para grava.
-copper, tetraedrita, cobre gris.
-road, camino enripiado o de grava.
-manganese ore, manganeso gris, manganita.
-surfacing, enguijarrado, enripiado.
gray-iron casting, fundicin gris o de segunda
gravel-sand ratio, relacin grava-arena.
fusin.
gravel-wall well, pozo con filtro de gravilla, pozo
graywacke (geol), grauvaca, vacia gris.
filtrante, pozo con pared de pedregullo,
grazing sight (surv), visual rasante.
pozo con forro de grava.
grease, s grasa; v engrasar.
gravelly, cascajoso, ripioso, guijoso, guijarroso,
-bar
(auto), palanquita para engrase de
sabuloso, (M) gravoso.
elsticos.
graver, buril, cincel, gradino, grabador.
-case, caja de grasa.
graveyard shift (min), tercer y ltimo turno.
-cup, grasera de compresin, copilla de grasa,
gravimeter, gravmetro.
engrasador.
gravimetric, gravimtrico.
-ejector, eyector de grasa.
-analysis, anlisis gravimtrico o ponderal.
-extractor, extractor de grasa.
-survey, estudio gravimtrico.
-gun, jeringa de grasa, engrasad01 de pistn,
gravimetry, gravimetra.
pistola o inyector de grasa, engrasadera.
graving dock, dique seco o de carena, carenero.
-plug, tapn de grasa.
graving tool, buril.
remover,
desengrasador.
gravitate, gravitar.
-reservoir (lu), cmara para grasa.
gravitation, gravitacin.
-retainer, guardagrasa, retenedor de grasa.
gravitational, de gravitacin, (M) gravitacional.
-ring, anillo de grasa.
-constant, constante de gravitacin.
-seal,
sello de grasa, (M) retn de engrase.
-gradient (geop), gradiente gravimtrico.
-trap (pb), colector o separador o interceptor
-potencial, potencial de gravitacin.
de grasa.
(irr)(sm), agua de gravedad o de
-water
grease-flotation tank (sd), tanque para flotacin
gravitacin.
de gntsas.
gravitometer, gravitmetro.
grease-removal tank (sd), tanque eliminad01 de
gravity, gravedad.
grasas.
-anomaly (geop), anomala gravimtrica.
greaseproof, a prueba de grasa.
-axis (str), eje baricntrico.
greasing, engrasaje, engrase.
-cell (elec), pila de gravedad.
greasy luster (miner), brillo grasiento, lustre
-circulation (ht), circulacin a gravedad.
craso, (B)brillo grasoso, (A) brillo mante-conduit. conducto ~- o -aravitacin,
r
(PR)
COSO.
conduccin rasante.
great American fe, lima de cua con canto
-conveyor, transportador a gravedad.
-dam, presa maciza o de gravedad, dique a great redondo.
American tooth (saw), diente americano.
gravedad.
great calorie, calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
dump, descarga por gravedad.
great circle (geog), cfrculo mximo.
feed, alimentacin por gravedad; avance por
common divisor. mximo comn divisor
gravedad.
green, verde.
-ilter, filtro de gravedad o a gravitacin.
-brick, ladrillo antes de secar.
-ground water (irr), agua fretica a gravedad. 1 -concrete, concreto fresco.
-copper ore, malaquita.
-hammer (pi), martinete, maza.
-lubrication (auto), lubricacin por gravedad. -gas (pet), gas natural o verde.
(A) grillas.

-rocker, oscilador de parrilla.

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green

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-iron ore, dufrenita.

grindability, molibilidad.
grinder, moledora; amoladora, muela, afiladora;
esmeriladora.
grinding, molido, molienda; amoladura, afilado;
esmerilaje, esmeriladura.
-allowance, margen para la rectificacin.
-attachment (lathe), aditamento de muela,
accesorio de moler.
-mill, molino, amoladura, trapiche.
-oil, aceite para amolar.
-rol1 (SU),maza.
-train (su), tren de molinos.
-wheel, muela, rueda de amolar, rueda rectificadora.
grindstone, muela, afiladora, piedra de amolar,
mollejn, aspern.
gfip, 8 (herr) agarre, agarradero, mango, cogedero, puo; (mecy mordaza, garra; (re)
agarre; v agarrar.
-sheave, garrucha agarradora.
-socket (mt), enchufe de aprieto.
grips (lg), tenazas.
gripe
gripper(sb),
(TI),
pie
agarrador
de roda. de riel.

-lead ore, piromorfita, plomo verde.


-lumber, madera verde o fresca o tierna.

-malachite, malaquita, cobre verde.

-mineral, malaquita.

-oil, aceite antracnico.


-sand (fdy) , arena verde.

greenheart, bibir; laurel.


Greenland spar, criolita.
greenockite, grenoquita (mineral de cadmio).
greensand (geol), arenisca verde.
greenstone (geol), roca verde.
grenade fire extinguisher, extintor de granada.
grid, (mec) rejilla, parrilla, emparrillado; (fma)
cuadrcula; (acumulador) rejilla; (ra) rejilla, (A) reja, (A) grilla; (pi) plantilla.
-azimuth (pmy), azimut de cuadrcula.
-battery (ra), batera C o de rejilla.
(ra), bias C o de rejilla.
-bias
-condenser (ra), condensador o capacitor de
rejilla.
-control (ra), control por rejilla.
-current (ra), corriente de rejilla, (A) corriente de grilla.
-detection (ra), desmodulacin por rejilla.
-distance (pmy), distancia segn coordenadas de la cuadrcula.
-emission (ra), desprendimiento de rejilla.
-flat-slab construction (conc), losa plana con
nervaduras cruzadas.
-flooring (bdg), piso de parrilla.
-leak (ra), resistencia de rejilla, (A) escape de
rejilla.
-modulation (ra), modulacin en rejilla.
-suppressor (ra), rejilla supresora.
-swing (ra), variacin del voltaje rejillactodo.
-system (elec power), parrilla.
-valve (se), corredera de parrilla.
-voltage (ra), tensin de rejilla o de electrodo,
voltaje de grilla.
grid-cathode capaeitance, capacitancia grillactodo.
grid-coi1 evaporator, evaporad01 de rejilla.
grid-glow tube (ra), tubo de rejilla luminiscente.
grid-leak detector (ra), detector de resistencia
de rejilla.
grid-plate capacitance (ra), capacitancia rejillaplaca.
gnd-plate transconductance (ra), conductancia
mutua, transconductancia rejilla-placa.
gridiron (dd), andamiada de carenaje, parrilla.
-separator (steam), separador de rejilla.
-system (drainage), sistema de parrilla.
-tracks (rr), vas de parrilla.
-valve, corredera de parrilla.
grief stem (pet), vstago de transmisin, barra
cuadrada giratoria.
grill, enrejado, reja.
grillage (str), cuadrcula, emparrillado, cuadradillo, (Col) entramado.
grille, reja, rejilla, verja.
grind, moler, aciberar, molturar, trapichear
(azcar) ; (miner) pulverizar; (v) pulimentar, refrentar; (herr) afilar, amolar, esmerilar.

grooving

grisounite, grisunita (explosivo).


grisoutine, grisutina (explosivo).
grit, areni?la; (dac) cascajo; (geol) especie de
arenisca.
catcher (sw), interceptor de cascajo.
-chamber, tanque desarenador, cmara desripiadora, arenero.
-collector, colector de cascajo.
-washer (sd), lavador de cascajo.
grits, gravilla, sbulo, sabln, (Ch) espejuelo.
Gritcrete (trademark), tipo de concreto liviano.
gritstone, especie de arenisca.
gritty, de granos angulosos, arenoso.
grizzly, cribn, parrilla, rastrillo, enrejado, criba.
grizzlyman (min), operario del cribn.
grog, material ya calcinado para fabricacin de
refractarios.
groin, arista de encuentro, aristn, ojiva; rincn;
bveda, rincn de encuentro.
-vault, bveda de arista o de crucera.
groined arches, bvedas de arista, arcos de encuentro.
grommet, arandela de cabo; ojal de metal, guardaojal, aro de refuerzo; (nut) estrobo,
roada; (cab) ojal para cable; (ra) arandela
aislante.
-hook, gancho para ojal.
-link,
eslabn con anillo de cable.
groove, S (conc)(carp) ranura, grgol, muesca,
rebajo; (garrucha) canaleta, acanaladura,
garganta; (riel) ranura, garganta, canaleta;
(mec) cajera, ranura; (arq) estra; v ranurar, acanalar, estriar, muescar.
-angle (w), ngulo de bisel o de la ranura.
-cleaner, limpiador de muescas.
-gage,
calibre de ranuras, calibrador de
muescas.
-rail, riel de ranura, carril de canal.
-weld, soldadura en ranura.
groover, ranurador, acanalador, engargoladora.
grooving
-chisel, cortafrlo ranurador.

grouting

-rol1 (geop) , onda superficial.


-roller (hyd), ola de fondo, resaca.

-head (saw), fresa rotativa de ranurar.

-machine, ranuradora.
-plane, cepillo de ranurar, guillame macho.
-saw, sierra ranuradora.

-stake (sml), bigorneta de costura o de ranuras.


gross, s (med) gruesa; a bruto.
-area (str), rea total (incluyendo agujeros).
-average (ins), avera gruesa.
-cost, costo total.
-duty of water (irr), volumen de agua derivada.
-earnings, ganancia bruta.
head (hyd), salto bruto o total, desnivel
bruto, calda bruta.
-ton,
tonelada bruta o larga.
-tonnage, tonelaje bruto; arqueo bruto.
-weight, peso bruto.
eroudd., s suelo, terreno; (elc) tierra elctrica,
-puesta a tierra, (ra)(Es) suelo, (auto)
masa:
... ,~marn)
, rastrel, ~lantilla,maestra,
listn-gula; v (elc) poner o conectar a
tierra, (auto) hacer niasa; (nut) varar,
encallar, zabordar, embarrancarse, abarrancarse; a molido; afilado.
-absorption (ra), absorcin del suelo.
azimuth (pmy), azimut terrestre.
-cable (elec). cable de puesta a tierra, conductor a tierra, cable de tierra, (auto) cable
de masa.
-circuit (elec), circuito que incluye la tierra.
-clamp (elec), abrazadera de masa, grapa
para puesta a tierra.
clearance, luz sobre el suelo.
-connector (elec), conector para varilla a
tierra.
-control point (prny), punto terrestre de
referencia.
-coordinates (pmy), coordenadas terrestres.
-detector (elec), indicador de prdidas a tierra.
-flat (met), barra plana bruida.
-floor, piso bajo, planta baja.
-gear, engranaje rectificado con muela.
-glass, vidrio despulido o esmerilado, cristal
deslustrado.
-ice, hielo de fondo.
-indicator (elec), vase ground detector.
-lead (elec), conductor a tierra.
-level, nivel del terreno.
-lever (rr), palanca de tumba.
-line, lnea del terreno; (fma) lnea fundamental o de base.
-lug (elec), taln de tierra.
-moraine (geol), morena interna o d e fondo.
-nadir point (pmy), punto V o nadiral.
-outlet (elec), tomacorriente a tierra.
-pipe (elec), tubo a tierra.
-plan, planta, icnografa, planimetra.
-plane (prny), plano fundamental o bsico o
de base.
-plate, (elc) placa de conexin a tierra; (carp)
durmiente, solera de fondo.
-relay (elec), relevador para puesta a tierra,
relai de tierra.
-return (elec). retorno por tierra o a masa.
-rod (elec), varilla a tierra.

-skidder (lg), arrastrador de troncos.


-sluice (min), canal.
-speed (prny), velocidad con respecto a tierra.
-swell, mar de fondo.

-switch (elec), interruptor de puesta a tierra.


-tackle (naut), amarrazones.
-thread, rosca esmerilada.

-throw

(rr), cambiava tumbadora.

-tool (mt), herramienta amolada.


-water, agua subterrnea, aguas freticm, (A)
aguas telricas; (al) agua infiltrada.

-wave (ra), onda terrestre o de tierra.


-ways (sb), durmientes de grada, varaderas.

-wire

(elec), lnea de tierra, conductor a


tierra, alambre de masa, (areo) alambre

approach (ap), acceso dirigido


desde tierra.
ground-lead logging, arrastre de troncos en el
suelo.
ground-lifting jack, gato de oreja.
ground-loop area (ap), rea libre de seguridad
para vuelta a tierra.
ground-speed meter (pmy), indicador de velocidad respecto a tierra.
ground-water a, fretico.
-contours, curvas freticas.
-divide, divisoria de las aguas freticas.
-mound, protuberancia de aguas subterrneas.
-ridge, lomo de agua subterrnea.
-runoff, escurrimiento subterrneo.
-table, nivel fretico.
grounded (elec), puesto o conectado a tierra.
-capacitance, capacitancia con puesta a tierra.
grounding, (elc) conexin a tierra; (nut) varada, encalladura.
-conductor, conductor a tierra.
-connector (elec), conector a tierra.
-elbow (elec), codo para conexin a tierra.
-electrode, electrodo de conexin a tierra.
-switch, interruptor de tierra.
-transformer, transformador para puesta a
tierra.
groundmass (geol), base vidriosa del prfido.
groundsill, durmiente, solera o carrera de fondo,
(M) rastra.
group, s grupo; v agrupar.
-drive, transmisin en grupo.
group-operated, maniobrado por grupos.
grouser, (mec) garra de zapata, oreja de traccin; pata, puntal.
grout, s lechada de cemento, (V) carato de cemento; v inyectar lechada, lechadear, enlechar.
-curtain, cortina de inyecciones.
-hole, barreno de enlechado, agujero de inyeccin, perforacin para lechada.
-machine, inyector de lechada o de cemento,
m4quina de inyectar.
-pipe, tubo de enlechado, cao para inyeccin.
grouting, inyecciones, enlechado, (A) inyecciones
cementicias, (M) lechadeado.

Grove
Grove cell (elec), pila de Grove.
growler (elec), probador de inducidos.
growth ring (timber), anillo anual.
grub, desraizar, desyerbar, desbrozar, descuajar.
-- ax, picaza, legbn.
-hook, arado desarraigador.
-saw, serrucho para mrmol.
-screw, tornillo prisionero, tornillo ranurado
sin cabeza.
grubber, desyerbador, arrancador de races.
grubbing, desenrace, descuaje, deshierbe, desbroce, (A) desyuye.
guaiacum (lbr), guayacn.
guarantee, garantizar, dar fianza.
guarantor, fiador.
guaranty, garanta, caucin.
-bond,
fianza.
guard n, (dispositivo) guardia, resguardo; (hombre) guarda, resguardo.
-band (ra), faja o banda de guardia.
-fence (rd), barrera de guardia.
-log (rr), vase guard timber.
-pile, vase fender pile.
-ring;, anillo de proteccin.
-stake (surv), estaca inclicadora.
-strip, tira protectora.
-timber (rr), gua~darrielexterior, (A) solera.
-valve, vlvula de guardia.
-- wall (rd), murete de guardia.
-wire (elec), hilo o alambre de guardia.
guarded (elec), protegido.
gardrail, (fc) guardarriel, guardacarril, riel de
gua, guardarrana (corazn), guardaaguja
(cambio) ; (ca) barrera de guardia, guardacamino.
-brace, abrazadera de guardacarril.
-cable (rd), cable guardacamino.
-clamp, grampa de guardacarril.
-gage, calibre de guardacarril, glibo de guardarriel; trocha de guardarrana.
-post (rd), poste para guardacamino.
-strand (rd), torn o cabo guardacamino.
-support (rd), portabarrera.
Guastavino arch, vase timbre1 arch.
gudgeon, (rnec) gorrn, mun, macho, turrin,
pernete; (nut) muonera, hembra de
gorrn, encastre de mun.
-pin (auto), pasador de mbolo.
-socket, encastre de mun.
guide, s (rnec) gufa, guiadera, montante, deslizadera; v guiar.
-bars, barras de gua.
bearing, cojinete de gua.
-block, pasteca.
-bushing (mt), casquillo de gufa.
-holes (mt), agujeros de gua.
-meridian (surv), meridiano de gufa.
-pile, pilote de gua, estaca directriz.
[mt), montante de gua.
-post
-pulley, polea-gua, polea de desviacin.
-rack (elec), montante guiacable.
-rail, (fe) guardarriel; (puerta) riel de gua.
-rails (elev), montantes o rieles de gua.
-roll (road roller), cilindro de direccin, rodillo de gua.
-- sheiive, ~ a r r u c h ade gua.

gutter

-shoe (pet), zapata gua.


-shoes (elev), patines o zapatas de gua.
-stem, espiga gua, v4stago de gua.
-vane (turb), labe director, paleta fija o guiadora, aleta directriz o distribuidora.
-wheel, rueda gua.
guide-vane ring (turb), anillo portapaletas.
guided wave (ra), onda guiada o dirigida.
guided-bend test, prueba de flexin con plantilla.
guidepost (rd), hito, poste de gua.
guiding ring (pet), anillo gua.
guillotine shear, cizalla de guillotina.
guiliotine valve, vlvula de gdlotina.
gulch, caada, quebrada.
gulf, golfo.
gullet, @id) canal; (si) entrediente, garganta.
tooth (saw), diente biselado o de lobo.
gulleting He, lima para entredientes.
g u l l ~ arroyo,
,
quebrada, crcava, arroyada, (M)
barranquilla.
gum, 8 goma; (mad) ocozol; v (aceite) engomarse.
-streak (lbr), mancha gomosa.
gumbo, especie de suelo arcilloso, gumbo.
gummer (saw), dentador, rebajador.
-shear (saw), cizalla de dentar.
gummY, gomoso, pegajoso, engomado.
gun (bl), barren-o ensanchado por el tiro sin romper la roca.
barre1 (pet), decantador, tanque de asentamiento.
-metal,
grease,bronce
grasa para
de can.
inyector.

-perforating (pet), perforacin a bala.


-perforator (pet), pistola de perforacin, perforadora a bala.
-stick (lg), indicador del sentido de cada del
rbol
.
.
-tackle, aparejo de un motn fijo y uno movi1

ble.
gunboat (min), cajn para carbn.
guncotton, algodn plvora, fulmicotn, algodn
explosivo.
gunite, gunita, torcreto, (M) mortero lanzado,
(AC) concreto a soplete.
-worker, gunitista, torcretador.
gunpowder, plvora.
Gunter's chain (66 feet), cadena de Gunter o de
agrimensor.
gunwale (naut), borda, regala.
gush, brotar, chorrear, borbollar, borbotar.
gusher, pozo surgente de petrleo.
gushing, chorreo.
gusset (str), escuadra de refuerzo, cartela, esquinero; (tn) corte en V.
-plate, escuadra de ensamble, placa nodal o
de empalme o de unin, chapa de nudo,
(M) cartn.
gut, estrecho, canalizo, pasa.
-lacing, cuerda de tripa.
gutta-percha, gutapercha.
gutter n, (calle) cuneta, arroyo; (to) canal, canaln, canaleta, albedn; (top) crcava;
(elc) canal para alambres, acanaladura
auxiliar, canaln.
-box (sw). boca de admisin, caja de cuneta.

half

-hanger (rf), portacanaln, colgador de canaln.


-offtake (rd), emisario o desembocadura de
la cuneta.
-spike, clavo para canalones.
-tiie, teja canaln.
-tool, llana de cuneta.
-turnout (rd), descarga lateral de la cuneta.

guy, s retenida, viento, contraviento, obenque,


tirante, tensor, (A) rienda, patarraez; v
atirantar, contraventar, (V) ventear.
-anchor, ancla de tierra o para retenida.
-arm (pole), brazu para retenida.
-cable, cabo muerto, contraviento, cable de
retencin; cable para vientos.
-cap (de), placa de contravientos.
-clamp (elec), mordaza para cabo de retenida.
-derrick, gra de contravientos de cable, gra
atirantada o de retenidas.
-guard (elec), guardarretenida, (A) guardarrienda.
-hook, gancho de retenida.
-insulator, aisladora para cable de retenida.
-plate (elec), placa de retenida.
-ring, anillo de retenidas.
-rod, barra tirante.
-shim (pole iine) , planchita de retenida, guardaposte para retenida.
-spider (de), placa de contravientos.
-strand (wr), cabo para vientos o de retenida.
-tackle, aparejo de retenida.
-wire, viento o retenida de alambre.
guy-eye bolt, perno con ojo para retenida.
guy-eye nut, tuerca de ojo para retenida, tuerca
de guardacabo.
guy-strain insulator, aislador para viento.
guy-wire protector (elec), guardarretenida.
gypsum, yeso, sulfato de calcio, aljez, aljor.
-block, ., bloque hueco de yeso para construc

H beam, viga H.
H column, columna en H.
H frame (transmission line), caballete en H.
H hinge, gozne en H.
H network (elec), red forma H.
H pile, pilote de perfil en H.
hachures (dwg), sombreado, hachuras.
hack ile, lima de cuchilla.
hack hammer, martillo para desbastar piedra.
hackly fracture (miner), fractura mellada.
hackmatack, alerce.
hacksaw, s (herr) sierra cortametales o para
metales, serrucho de cortar metales, (M)
segueta para fierro, (M) tajadera; (mh)
sierra mecnica para metal; v serrar o
aserrar metales.
-blade, hoja de sierra para metales, (M)
segueta para arco.
-frame,
arco o bastidor de sierra, marco de
segueta, codal, (C) armadura de segueta.
hade (geol), recuesto.
haft, mango, asa, agarradera.
hail, granizo.
hair, pelo; cabello.
-cracks, grietas capilares.
-felt, fieltro de pelo.
hygrometer, higrmetro de cabello.
seam (met), costura de pelo.
-side (belt), cara de la flor o de pelo.
hairpin antenna (ra), antena con acoplamiento
de horquilla.
hairspring dividers (dwg), comps de divisin a
resorte, comps de precisin.
hairstone, especie de cuarzo.
halation (pmy), halo.
half, s mitad; (mat) medio; a medio.
-bend (p), curva de 180.
-broadax, hacha de media labor.
-hatchet, hachuela de media labor, semihachuela.
hitch, cote.
-nut, media tuerca, tuerca partida o dividida.
-section, semiseccin, media seccin.
-set min). medio marco.
-siding (na), la mitad de la faja plana a lo
largo de la quilla.
-sole (pet), media suela.
-tide, media marea.
-,ave
(ra), media onda, semionda.
half-breadth plan (na), media planta.
half-circle lamp (fluorescent), lmpara semicircular.
half-dog-point setscrew, opresor de macho corto.
half-full, a medio llenar.
half-head adz, azuela de medio cotillOhalf-lap joint (carp), junta a media madera,
unin a medio corte.
half-miter joint, ensamblaje a medio inglete.
half-moon tie (rr), traviesa de caras aserradas y
ancho del tronco completo.
half-mortise hinge, bisagra medio superficial.
half-nut lever (lathe), manija de la media tuerca,
palanca de la tuerca dividida.
half-on working (min), labor a 45' con el clivaje
principal.
l half-open, a medio abrir.

partition tiie, bloques de yeso para paredes.


-pit, yesar, aljezar.
-plaster, yeso de enlucir o de estucar; revoque
de yeso.
-sand, yeso arenoso.
-sheathing board, cartn de yeso.
-wallboard, cartn de yeso.

gppsum-fiber concrete, concreto de Yeso con


agregado de virutas de madera.
gypsy winch, torno de mano.
gypsy yarder (lg), malacate de molinete.
gypsyhead, molinete, carrete, torno exterior.
gyrate, girar.
gyratory crusher, trituradora o chancadora o
quebrantadora o machacadora giratoria.
gyrocompass, brjula giroscpica.
gyrometer, girmetro.
gyropilot (sb), timonel mecnico, dispositivo
giroscpico de timonear.
gyroscope, giroscopin.
gyroscopic, giroscpico.
gyrostat, girstato.
gyrostatic, girosttico.
gyrostatics, girosttica.

half
-- corner joint (w), junta esquinada niedio
abierta.
half-oval, niedio ovalado.
half-round, de mediacafia.
half-S trap (p), sifn en S a 90.
half-shadow polariscope, polariscopio de penumbra.
half-surface hinge, bisagra medio superficial.
half-track (tk), seniicarril, semitractor, (M)
media oruga.
half-turn socket (pet), pescasondas de media
vuelta.
half-turn stairs, escalera de media vuelta o de
ida y vuelta.
half-turned shackle, grillete de media vuelta.
half-wave
-antenna (ra). antena de media onda.
-radiator (ra), transmisor de mediaonda.
-rectifier (elec), rectificador de media onda.
halite (niiner), lialita, sal gema.
Hall effect (elec), efecto Hall.
hallway, pasadizo, zagun.
halved joint (caip), junta a inedia madera, empalme a medias, unin a medio corte.
halved tie (rr), una de dos traviesas aserradas de
un tronco.
halyard, driza.
hammer, s (inane) martillo, porrilla; (dos manos)
inandarria, acotillo, comba, maceta, combo,
destajador. porra, macho, maza; (calafate) maceta; (pav) aciche; (mam) piqueta; (pirapedrero) escoda, alcotana; (de
cada) maza, piln, martinete; (maq) golpeteo, golpeo; v martillar, amartillar;
machar; (iiiaq) golpetear.
-blow, martillszo.
crusher, triturador de martillos.
drill, perforadora de martillo, taladro de
percusin.
-fall, rable para manejo del martinete.
-handle, mango o cabo de martillo.
-head, cabeza de martillo.
-mill, trituradora o chancadora de martillos,
molino a ~iiartillos.
-scale, costra de forjadura, batiduras.
-slag, escoria de fragua.
-tamper, pisn de martillo.
-test,
ensayo a martillo.
-union
(p), unin con orejas para ajuste a
martillazos.
-weld, soldadura amartillo o de forja.
hammer-dressed, labrado a escoda.
hammer-forge, forjar a martinete.
hammer-hard, endurecido a martillo.
hammer-harden, endurecer a martillo.
hammer-head crane, gria de martillo.
hammering, inartilleo; (maq) golpeo, golpeteo.
hand, (hombre) operario; (inst) aguja, manilla,
riianecilla, f~idice, puntero; (est) mano;
(direccin) lado.
-ax, hacha de niano o da mango corto.
-brake, freno manual o de mano.
-, by, a mano, a brazo, a fuerza de brazos, a
pulso.
-- capadtance (ra), efecto capacitivo de la
mano.

hangar
-crosscut saw, serrucho de trozar.

-drill, barrena o taladro de niario; (V) chompa,


chonipin.

-drilling, perforaciii a mano.

-feed, avance a niano, alinientacin manual.

-hammer, porrilla, partillo de mano.


-jointer, cepillo mecnico de aliinentaci6n
manual.
-labor,
obra de mano, trabajo manual.
lathe, torno de niano.
-level, nivel de mano.
-mixing, niezcladura a mano, mezcla a brazos.
-opcration, maniobra o accionamiento a mano.
-power, fuerza de brazos; cabria de mano.
-pump, bomba manual o de mano.
-reset (eiec), reposicin manual.
-ripsaw, serrucho de hilar.
-riveting, remacliadura o roblonado a mano.
-rope (wr), cable extraflexible (6 x 42), cable
de mano.
-screw (carp). grapa o prensa de madera, (A)
sargento de madera.
-template (pmy), plantilla de mano.
-throttle (auto), estrangulador manual.
-tools, herramientas manuales o de mano.
-truck, carretilla, zorra, carretilla para depsitos, (A) manomvil.
-vise,
tornillo de mano. entenallas.
-winch, cabria de mano.
hand-driven (re), remachado a mano.
hand-red (bo), alimentado o cargado a mano.
hand-held (inst) (t), de mano.
hand-lever tailstock (lathe), contrapunta con
palanca de mano.
hand-placed, colocado o arreglado o acomodado
a mano.
hand-set bit, barrena afilada a mano.
hand-tooled, labrado a mano.
handbarrow, parihuela, angarillas.
handbook, manual.
handcar, carrito o carro de mano, (A) zorra de
vla, (C) cigea.
handhole, registro de mano, orificio de limpieza,
agujero manual, agujero de acceso, porteauelo.
-cover, tapa de registro.
-trap, sifn con orificio de limpieza.
handle, s mango, cabo, astil; cogedero, asa. agarradera, puo; manigueta, manija; palanquita, manivela; v manejar, manipular,
maniobrar.
handling, manejo, maniobra, manipulacin.
stresses, esfuerzos de manipulacin.
handmade, hecho a mano.
handrail, baranda, barandal, pasamano, verja,
guardacuerpo, (nut) batayola.
-bracket, canecillo de pasamano, palomilla
de barandilla.
handsaw, serrucho, sierra bracera o de mano.
handshield (w), guardamano.
handspike, espeque, palanqueta
maniobra.
handwheel, rueda de mano, vol
manubrio. volante de maniobr
handwork, obra de mano, trabajo ma
hangar, Iirtngar, cobertizo.

hawse

hanger

-store, ferretera,

(Ch) barraca de hierro.


hardwood, madera dura.
hardy (bs), tajadera de yunque.
harmonic n a (math) (elec) , armnico.
-analysis, anlisis armnico.
-analyzer, analizador de armnicos.
-antenna (ra), antena larga.
-balancer (auto), compensador o balanceador
armnico, amortiguador de sacudidas.
-distortion (ra), distorsin armnica.
-generator, generador de armnicos.
harpings (sb), tracas de proa; apuntalamiento de
las cuadernas durante la construccin.
harrow, s rastra, grada, rastro, escarificador; a
gradar, escarificar, ragtrear.
harsh concrete, concreto grueso o agrio, hormign Aspero, (A) hormign tosco.
harshness (cono), aspereza.
Harveyized steel, acero h
hasp, aldaba de candado,
-and staple, broche y
-lock, candado de ald
hat flange (p), brida de cop
hatch, s (n8ut) escotilla;
(Ch) hachurar, (M) achurar.
-bar
(sb), barrote, barrotn.
-batten, barrotn, galpago.
-coaming, brazola.
-cover, cubierta de escotilla,
la escotilla.
-winch (sb), malacate de escotilla.
hatchet, hachuela, hacheta, destral, machado,
segureta.
-stake, bigorneta de arista viva.
hatching (dwg), rayado, sombreado, (Ch) hachuras, (M) achurada.
-pen, tiralneas para rayado.
hatchway, escotilla, boca escotilla.
-trunk (sb), pozo de escotilla.
haul, s acarreo, transporte; distancia de transporte, (Ec) tirada; v (tr) halar, acarrear,
transportar; arrastrar; (cab) aballestar,
halar.
haulage, acarreo, transporte, halaje, arrastre.
-drift (min), galera de arrastre.
-rope (wr), cable de traccin.
haulageman (min), maquinista de arrastre.
haulageway (min), galeria de arrastre.
haulback (lg), cable de retroceso o de alejamiento.
hauling, traccin, arrastre; transporte, acarreo,
ndurecerse; (rnet) acerar.
carretonaje, halaje.
hardenabiiity (met), templabilidad.
-contractor, contratista acarreador o de
hardener, endurecedor.
transporte.
-bath (pmy), bao endurecedor.
drum (cy), tambor de traccin o de traslahardenite (met) , hardenita.
cin.
hardness, dureza; (agua) dureza, crudeza, gor-line (cy), cable tractor sin fin o de traccin o
dura.
de traslacin, (A) cable de recorrido.
-indicator, indicador de dureza.
-scraper, tralla o pala transportadora.
-number, ndice de dureza.
hardpan, tosca, tierra endurecida, arcilla com- -speed, velocidad de tiro.
haunch, (arco) rin; (ca) espaldn, banqueta;
pacta, (M) tepetate, (AC) talpetate, (Ec)
(est) mnsula, cartela.
haversine (math). medio seno verso.
h a r d s ~ ~ ~ ~ , a k ~ ~ s t(ap),
a n d rea
i n g firmada para
hawk (mas), gamella, tabla portamezcla, espaestacionamiento de un avin.
ravel.
bardware, ferretera, cerrajera, herraje.
hawse (sb), escobn.
dealer, ferretero.

hanger, colgadero, barra de suspensin, suspensor, pndola; (eje) consola O apoyo o soporte colgante.
-bolt, vase hanger lag screw.
-lag
screw, pija con cabeza roscada.
-screw, tirafondo para consola.
hangire (bl), explosin demorada.
hanging, colgadizo, suspendido.
-compass (min), brjula suspendida.
-door, puerta colgante o corrediza.
-gutter (rf), canaln suspendido.
-leads (pi), guas colgantes.
-road, camino de media ladera; camino de un
agua o de simple vertiente.
-scaffold, andamio colgante o suspendido,
(A) balancn.
-stairs, escalera voladiza.
-stile
(door), larguero de suspensin o de
bisagra, montante.
-valley, valle colgante.
wall (geol), respaldo alto, cubierta del filn,
pendiente, (M) reliz del alto, (M) tabla de
alto, (B) hastial de techo.
harbor, puerto, rada; abrigo, drsena.
-dues, derechos portuarios o de puerto.
-master, capitn del puerto.
hard, duro.
-bronze, bronce du
a.
-coal, antracita.
-fiber, fibra vulcan'
de plomo y
-lead, plomo crud
antimonio.
-metal, vase hard bronze.
-rubber, caucho endurecido, ebonita.
service, trabajo recio, servicio diffcil.
solder, soldadura fuerte o amarilla.
-surfacing (w) , revestimiento duro.
-tube (ra), tubo de alto vaco, (A) vlvula
dura.
-wall plaster, yeso duro o negro.
-water,
agua dura o gruesa o gorda o cruda.
hard-burned brick, ladrillo santo o recocho.
hard-burned plaster, yeso anhidro.
hard-drawn, estirado en fro o en duro.
hard-facing (w), revestimiento con metal duro.
hard-finish plaster, yeso duro para ltima capa.
hard-laid (rope), de torcido apretado.
minado en duro.
revestimiento con metal

hawse
-bolster (sb), almohada del escobn.
hawsehole (sb), escobn.
hawsepipe (sb), can de escobn.
hawser, cable de remolque, calabrote, toa, estacha, guidaleza, sirga.
-- bend, vuelta de escota, gorupo.
-thimble, guardacabo de estacha.
hawser-laid (rope), acalabrotado.
hawsing
-beetle, maceta de calafatear.
-iron, herramienta de calafatear.
-mallet, mazo de calafate, maceta de calafatear.
hazard beacon (ap), faro de peligro.
head, s (hid) carga, salto, cada, desnivel, altura,
(Col) cabeza; (re) cabeza; (martillo) cabeza; (ricl) cabeza, hongo; (cilindro) fondo,
tapa, (mg) culata; (cal) fondo; (sernovientes) cabeza; (barril) fondo; (cantera) di(re)
reccin del clivaje mAs resistente;
(perno) encabezar; a principal, jefe.
-block,
(carp) cabecero, cabezal; (martinete)
cabezal; (as) cabezal portatronco; (fc) traviesa de cambio; (ef) tronco cabecero.
-canal, canal de aduccin o de acceso.
-chainman, cadenero delantero o de frente.
-fast (naut), pros, amarra o rejera de proa.
-flume (irr), canaleta de reparticin.
-gate, compuerta de toma o do cabecera o de
arranque, boquera, (Es) templadera.
-guy (elcc), retenida final o terminal.
-house, (min) caseta de cabezal, tinglado del
pozo; (pa) casa de control del filtro.
-lamp (auto), farol delantero, reflector.
-loss (hyd), prdida de carga.
-meter (hyd), contador a carga diferencial.
-of approach (liyd), carga de llegada o de
velocidad.
-of the firm, jefe de la casa.
-piles (tun), listones de avance.
-pulley (conveyor), polea motriz.
-receiver (ra), vase headphone.
-rod (rr), barra de chucho.
-saw (sa), sierra cabecera o preliminar.
-shaft (elev), rbol de cabezal, eje motor.
-shield (w), casco para soldador, mscara de
cabeza.
-spar (lg), rbol gra o de anclaje.
-tapeman (surv), cintero delantero.
-tie (ir), traviesa de chucho o de las agujas.
-tower (cy), torre de cabeza o de mquina,
(PR) torre principal.
-tree, (tn) cabezal, solera superior; (ef)
rbol gra.
headache post (pet), poste parabbalancn.
headchair (rr), placa de chucho.
header, (carp) travesao, cabecero, testera,
brochal, atravesaoi (cal) cabezal, colector-cabezal, (A) cabeza de hervidores;
(mam) tizn, asta, cabecero, cabezal, (Col)
llave, (Col) citarn; (tub) cabezal de
tubos; (elc) canal
(re) eneabezador.
(reinf), barra cabecero.
-bar
-beam, cabecero, brochal.

heat

-course

(bw), hilera de tizones, hilada atizonada o de cabezal.


headframe (min), horca, castillo, marco, caballete de extraccin.
heading, (tn) avance, galera de avance; frente;
(fma) orientacin.
-course (mas), hilada de tizones.
-die, matriz encabezadora.
-joint (mas), junta entre dovelas de le misma
hilada.
-tool, encabezadora de pernos.
-wire, alambre para remachar en fro.
heading-and-bench method (tun), mtodo de
avance y banco.
headlamp, vase headlight.
headland, promontorio, morro, faralln.
headledge (sb), contrabrazola.
headless bushing (p), boquilla sin cabeza.
headless setscrew, tornillo opresor sin cabeza.
headlight, farol delantero o de frente, farola,
reflector, luz de cabeza, (Es) fanal.
-deflector (auto), desviador del rayo de luz.
-dimmer, reductor de luz, amortiguador de
los faroles.
headphone (tel)(ra), receptor o telfono de
cabeza, audfono, auriculares.
headquarters, oficina central, direccin general,
administracin, jefatura.
headrace, canal de alimeiitacin o de llegada,
saetn, caz de trada, (Es) canal de carga.
headroom, franqueo superior, altura libre o de
paso.
headset (ra), receptor y transmisor de cabeza.
headstock (lathe), mueca fija, cabezal fijo,
cabezal.
-cap, casquete del cabezal.
-clamp, abrazadera del cabezal.
headwall, cabecera, muro de cabeza, (V) muro
de remate.
headwater, ro arriba; nacientes.
headwaters, nacientes, (Col) cabeceras, (C)
cabezada, (PR) aguas de cabecera, (Pe)
nacimiento.
headway, mpetu, velocidad; altura libre, franqueo superior; intervalo entre trenes.
headworks, (hid) obras de cabecera o de Coma,
(Fe) obras de captacin, obras de arranque
(canal) ; (ef) cabria flotante.
health department, departamento de sanidad o
de salubridad.
heaped capacity, capacidad colmada o amontonada.
heart, (mad) corazn, alma; (cab) ncleo, alma.
-cam, leva forma corazn.
-pine, pino de hoja larga o de Georgia; pino
de corazn.
-shackle* grillete forma
-shake (lbr), raja, hendedura, pie de gallo.
hearth, (bid) platea, zampeado, contraescarpa,
acolchado, antesolera, (M) delantal; (met)
hogar, crisol.
heartwood, madera de
heat, s calor; calefacciii; (met) hornada, calda,
calentada, turno de fundicin; 11 calentar,
caldear.
-balance, equilibrio de calor, balance calrico.

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-capacity, capacidad para absorcin de calor,


capacidad trmica.
-coi1 (tel), bobina trmica.
-content, contenido de calor.
-dissipation, dispersin de calor.
-endurance, aguante al calor.
-engine, mquina trmica, termomotor, motor trmico.
-exchanger, intercambiador de calor, permutador trmico, (M) cambiador de calor.
-indicator (auto), termmetro del motor.
-insulation, aislacin trmica o contra el calor,
revestimiento calorfugo.
-interchanger, intercambiador de calor.
-loss (elec), prdida por resistencia.
-of compression, calor de compresin.
-of hydration (ct), calor de hidratacin.
-of setting (conc), calor del fraguado.
-of sublimation (ac), calor de sublimacin.
-of wetting, (ms) calor de humedecimiento;
(aa) calor de remojo.
-pump
(ac), equipo de enfriamiento utilizado
como calentador.
-stability, estabilidad trmica.
-transfer (ac), traspaso de calor.
-transmission, transmisin o traspaso de
calor.
-treatment, tratamiento trmico o al calor.
-unit, unidad trmica.
-up u, calentar, recalentar; calentarse, recalentarse.
-value, valor calorfico.
-valve (ve), ventilador continuo de caballete.
heat-conducting, conductor de calor.
heat-reactive, termorreactivo.
heat-resisting, resistente al calor, calorffugo.
heat-setting mortar (rfr), mortero de fraguado
al fuego.
heat-treated, tratado trmicamente o al caldeo o
al calor.
heater, calentador; calorffero; calefactor; (hombre) calentador de remaches.
-cord (elec), cordn para calefactor.
heating, caldeo, (ed) calefaccin; (maq) calentamiento.
-appliance (elec), artefacto calentador.
-boiler, caldera d e calefaccin, calorfero de
vapor.
-coil, serpentn calentador.
-contractor, calefaccionista.
-element, elemento calentador o de caldeo.
-fan, ventilador de calefaccin, (M) caloventilador.
-load (ac), demanda para calefaccin, carga
de calefaccin.
-power, potencia calorffica, poder calorffico,
(A) potencia calentadora.
-surface, superficie de caldeo o de calefaccin.
-system, sistema de calefaccin; instalacin
de calefaccin.
heatproof, a prueba de calor.
heave, s (min) dislocacin de un filn; v (terreno) levantar.
Heaviside layer (ra), ionosfera, capa de Heaviside.
heavy, pesado; (plancha) espeso, grueso; (peii-

helper

diente) fuerte; (aceite) denso, espeso;


(cons) macizo; (monte) tupido; (mar)
bravo, agitado, picado; (lluvia) fuerte,
copioso, torrencial; (trfico) denso.
-duty, servicio pesado.
-force fit, vase shrink fit.
-hardware, ferrcterfa gruesa, herraje.
-spar, sulfato de bario, baritina, espato
pesado.
-timber construction (bldg), construccin de
maderos pesados o de combustin lenta.
heavy-duty insulator, aislador extrafuerte o para
servicio pesado.
heavy-duty pavement, pavimento para trfico
denso.
hectare, hect4rea.
hectogram, hectogramo.
hectoliter, hectolitro.
hectometer, hectmetro.
hectowatt, hectovatio.
hedgehog transformer, transformador erizo.
heel, (presa) taln, tacn, taco; (mec) dorso,
taln, lomo; (herr) espaldn, taco; (to) extremo inferior del par.
(rr frog), bloque de patas.
-block
-blocks (lg), motones de compensacin.
-distance (rr), distancia entre taln de la
aguja y riel maestro.
-dolly (re), sufridera de palanca.
-of switch (rr), taln de la aguja.
-sheave (pet), garrucha posterior.
-trench (dam), zanja de taln.
-wedge, cua de oreja.
heelpost (nav lock), poste de quicio.
Hefner candle (il), bujfa Hefner.
height, altura, alto.
-o
instrument (surv), altura de la lfnea de
mira, altura del ojo o del instrumento.
helical, hlico, helicoidal.
-gear, engranaje espiral o helicoidal.
-meter
(hyd), contador helicoidal.
helical-flow turbine, turbina helicoidal.
helicoid, helicoide.
helicoidal, helicoidal.
helicopter, helicptero.
heliocentric, heliocntrico.
heliogram, heliograma.
heliograph, heligrafo.
heliographic, heliogrfico.
heliography, heliografa.
heliostat, helistato.
heliostatic, heliosttico.
heliotrope, (inst) helistato, heliotropo, heligrafo; (miner) heliotropo.
helium (chem), helio.
-arc welding, soldadura por arco protegido de
helio.
helix, hlice.
-angle (t) (th), ngulo de la hlice.
helm (naut), timn, gobernalle; caia del timn,
aparato de guiar; movimiento del timn.
-port (sb), limera.
helmet, casco, casquete, yelmo; (pi) casquete de
hincar.
-shield (w), cas
helper, ayudante.

helper

I
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1
1

-tractor, tractor auxiliar.


helve, (herr) mango, cabo, astil; (maq) palanca.
-hammer, martinete de bscula.
hem (sml), dobladillo.
hematite, hematita, hematites (mineral de
hierro).
hematitic, hematftico.
hemicellulose (sen), hemicelulosa.
hemicrystalline, hemicristalino.
hemicycle, hemiciclo.
hemiellipsoidal, semielipsoidal.
hemihydrate, hemihidrato.
hemimorphic, heniimrfico.
hemimorphism (ininer), hemimorffa.
hemimorphite (iiiiiier), calamina, hcmimorfita.
hemisphere, hemisferio, semiesfera.
hemispherical, hcniisf6ric0, semiesfbrico.
-candle power (il), intensidad luminosa
hemisfrica, buja hemisfrica.
-ratio (il), relacin hemisfrica.
hemlock, abeto, pinabete, cicuta.
-- fir, hemlock spruce, vase hemlock.
hemp, camo, abac (Manila).
-center (wr), alma o ncleo de camo, eje de
henequn.
-packing, empaquctadura de camo, camo
de empaquetar.
-rope, cuerda o cable de camo.
hemp-clad cable, cable de alambre forrado de
cLiamo.
henequen, henequen, (C) pita.
henry (elec), henrio, lienry.
heptane (chem), heptario.
heptode (ra), heptodo, (Es) eptodo.
heptoxide, heptxido.
hermaphrodite calipers, calibre o comps hermafrodita.
hermetic, hermtico.
herringbone, espiguilla, espina o espinazo de
pescado.
-bond (bw), trabazn de tizones en espiguilla,
aparejo espigado.
gear, engranaje doble helicoidal o de espinas
de pescado.
-pinion, pin doble helicoidal.
-stope (~nin),grada de espiguilla.
hertz (unit of frcquency), liertzio.
hertzian telegraphy, radiotelegrafa.
hertzian wave (elec), onda hertziana o elctrica.
hessite, hesita (mineral de plata).
heterodyne, s heterodina; v heterodinar; a heterodino.
-detector, detector heterodino.
-frequency, frecuencia heterodina o de pulsacin.
-reception, recepcin heterodina o de batido.
-wavemeter, ondmetro o frecuencfmetro
heterodino.
-whistle, silbido heterodino.
heterogeneous, heterogneo.
heterostatic, heterosttico.
heterotrophic, heterotrfico.
heumite (geol), lieuinita.
hew, desbastar, labrar, hachear, dolar.
hewing, desbastadura, desbaste, doladura.
hexagon, hexgono, exgono.

high
hexagon-center nipple (p), entrerrosca con
tuerca.
htxagonal, hexagonal, hexgono, exagonal,
exgono, seisavado.
hexahedron, exaedro, hexaedro.
hexahydrate (chem), hexahidrato.
hexahydric (chem), hexahdrico.
hexametaphosphate, hexametafosfato.
hexamethylenetetramine (sen), hexametilentetramina.
hexane. hexano.
hexangular, hexngulo.
hexanitrodiphenylamine,
exanitrodifenilamina
(explosivo).
hexavalent (chem), hexavalente.
hexode, s (ra) exodo, hexodo; a (tel) hexodo.
hickey, doblador de tubos (elctricos) ; casquillo
conectador (de artefacto elctrico), manguito sujetador.
hickory, nogal americano, hicoria.
hide rope, soga de cuero crudo.
hiding power (pt), capacidad encubridora.
high.
- . alto.
-brass. latn rico en cinc.
-conductivity, alta conductibilidad.
-definition (tv), definicin alta, gdena definicin, alta nitidez.
-duty, alto rendimiento, (C) alta tarea.
-explosive, explosivo instantneo, alto explosivo.
-hequency, alta frecuencia.
-gear (auto), toma directa.
-light (tv), brillantez mxima.
-oblique photograph (pmy), fotograffa oblicua
con horizonte sensible.
-pressure, alta presin.
-rod (surv), mira extendida.
-temper, temple vivo.
-tension, alta tensin.
-tide, marea alta o llena, pleamar.
-water,
altas aguas; marea alta.
high-alkali cement, cemento de alto lcali.
high-alloy steel, acero de aleacin rica.
high-alumina brick, ladrillo de alta almina.
high-ammonia dynamite, dinamita de alto
amonaco.
high-angle fault (geol), falla de inclinacin parada (mayor de 45').
high-calcium lime, cal grasa.
high-capacity filter, filtro de gran capacidad.
high-carbon steel, acero de alto carbono.
high-density dynamite, dinamita de alta densidad.
-.-

high-density plywood, madera laminada .por


presin alta.
high-early-strength cement, cemento de fraguado rpido o de alta resistencia inicial,
(M) cemento de alta resistencia a corto
plazo.
high-fidelity receiver (ra), receptor de alta fidelidad.
high-frequency telephony, telefona de alta frecuencia.
high-geared, de alta
high-grade, de alta c
imera
clase.

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-ore, mineral de alta ley.


high-gravity battery (elec), acumulador de alta
gravedad, batera con electrolito denso.
high-gravity oil, petrleo de alta gravedad.
high-heat cement, cemento de alto calor.
high-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo altamente refractario.
high-heat-leve1 evaporator, evaporador a temperatura alta (245' F).
high-helix dril1 (mt), mecha de paso corto.
high-impedance tube (ra), vlvula de alta impedancia.
high-lead bronze, bronce de alto plomo.
high-lead logging, arrastre de troncos por cable
areo.
high-lift pump, bomba de carga alta.
high-line logging, vase high-lead logging.
high-low thermostat, termstato de dos temperaturas.
high-manganese steel, acero de alto manganeso.
high-octane, de alto ndice octnico, de alto
octanaje.
high-pass filter (ra), Gltro pasa-altos o de paso
alto.
high-penetration asphalt (rd), asfalto de alta
penetracin.
high-power, de gran potencia, extrafuerte, extrapotente.
high-rate filter, itro rpido o de alta capacidad.
high-resistance rotor (elec), rotor de alta resistencia.
high-speed
-drill, broca de alta velocidad.
-emulsion (pmy), emulsin rpida.
-film (pmy), pelcula rpida.
-generator, generador de gran velocidad o
de marcha rpida.
-steel, acero rpido o ultrarrpido o de alta
velocidad.
high-spiral driii, mecha de ngulo grande de la
hlice (40f ), broca de paso corto.
high-strength gray iron, semiacero.
high-temperature cement, cemento refractario.
high-tensile steel, acero extrafuerte o de alta
resistencia.
high-test
-gasoline, gasolina de alta volatilidad.
-metal, metal de alta resistencia.
-sugar, azcar de alta polarizacin.
high-torque motor, motor de fuerte momento de
torsin.
high-turbulent head (ge), culata de turbulencia.
high-vacuum tube (ra), tubo electrnico, vlvula de alto vaco.
high-volatile coal, carbn muy volktil.
high-voltage ammeter, ampermetro de alta
tensin.
high-voltage porcelain (id), porcelana para alta
tensin.
high-water mark, lnea de la marea alta; lnea de
aguas altas.
higher mathematics, matem4ticas superiores.
highway, carretera, camino tranca1 o real, carrera.
-bridge,
puente carretero o de carretera, (V)
puente de calzada.

hod

-- crossing, cruce caminero.


-department, departamento de carreteras, direccin de vialidad.
-engineer, ingeniero vial o de vialidad.
-engineering, ingeniera vial o de caminos.
-guard, cable guardacarretera, resguardo de
cable para carreteras; defensa caminera.
-signs, seales de carretera, avisos de camino,
seales de trfico.
-torch, antorcha de camino.
-tractor,
tractor caminero o para carretera.
-transit (inst), trnsito vial.
-transportation, transporte vial.
ha, cerro, alto, colina; lima; otero, altozano;
coilado, alcor; cuesta.
-gravel, grava de mina o de cantera.
hillside, ladera, falda.
hilly, accidentado, quebrado, montuoso.
Hindley's screw, tornillo albardillado sin fin.
hinge, s (carp) bisagra, gozne, pernio; (mec)
charnela, articulacin, alguaza; (est) articulacin, charnela; v (carp) embisagrar,
engomar; (mec) enquiciar, articular.
-fault (geol), falla girada.
-hasp, portacandado de charnela.
-jaw, mordaza de articulacin.
-nail, clavo para bisagra.
-pin, pasador o espiga de bisagra.
-plate (str), placa de ensamblaje o de pasador,
telera.
-stile (carp), larguero de bisagra o de suspensin.
hinged
-arch, arco articulado o rotulado.
-door, puerta a bisagra o de charnela.
-joint, articulacin, unin de charnela, junta
de bisagra, rotulacin.
-vise, prensa a bisagra, tornillo a charnela.
-window, ventana batiente o de bisagra.
hinged-leaf gate (hyd), compuerta de tablero
engoznado, alza de tablero basculante.
hinged-spring-rail frog (rr), corazn con carril
de muelle engoznado.
hip (rf), lima tesa, (A) aristero, (C) loma.
-joint (tu), junta de la cuerda superior con el
poste extremo inclinado.
-rafter, lima tesa.
-roof, techo a cuatro vertientes o a cuatro
aguas, cubierta a copete.
-vertical
(tu), pndola extrema.
hire (men), ajornalar, emplear, enganchar.
hissing (elec arc), silbido, siseo.
histogram, histograma.
hit-add-miss governor, regulador a toma y deja,
regulador por admisin peridica.
hitch, (cab) vuelta, ahorcaperro; (mec) enganche; (rnin) muesca.
-cutter (min), muescadora.
hob, s fresa; fresa madre; macho maestro de
roscar; v fresar.
-tap, macho maestro o para hacer hembras
de rosca.
hobbing machine, fresadora.
hod, cuezo, capacho, cubo.
-carrier, manobre, pen de albail, (M) zoquitero.

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-hoist, elevador de cuezas.


hodometer, odmetro, hodmetro.
hoe, azada, azadn, (C) guataca, (Col) palito.
hog, s trituradora de madera; v triturar (madera) ;
(an) combarse, arquearse.
-rod, tirante de armadura.
-sheer (na), quebrsiito.
hogback, (geol) lomo; (ea) lomo.
hogframe (sb),, armadura contraquebranto,
arriostramiento longitudinal.
hoggin, recebo.
hogging (na), quebranto.
-- out (mt), corte de leve penetracin Y alta
velocidad.
-in (mt), penetracin excesiva (con atascamiento de la herramienta).
hognose drill, mecha de punta chata aguda.
hogshead, hocoy, tonel, pipa.
hoist, s malacate, torno, torno izador o elevador,
(Ch) Iiuinclie, (A) (U) guinche, (V) (C)
winche; montacarga, gra; v izar, alzar,
levantar, elevar.
-block,
motn de gancho.
- cable (cy), cable de izar.
-hook, gancho de motn, gancho de cable de
izar.
-runner, maquinista, malacatero, tornero,
(Cli) huinchero, (A) guinchero, (U) motorista.
-- tower, torre de montacarga.
hoisting, elevacin, alzadura, izado.
-blocks, aparejo, polispasto.
-cable, cable izador o de elevacin; cable
para izar.
-drum, tambor elevador o de izar.
-engine, malacate, torno, (Ch) huinche, (A)
(U) guinche, (V)(C) winche; (pl) mquina
de elevacin.
-line (cy), cable izador o de elevacin o de
alzar.
-speed, velocidad de ascenso o de izar.
hoistman (min), maquinista de extraccin, malacatero.
hoistway, pozo de izar.
hoistway-door interlock (elev), dispositivo que
iiiipide mover el camarn sin cerrar la
puerta.
hold (naut), bodega, cala.
-- beam (sb), bao de bodega.
-controls (tr), control iiianual de los osciladores barredcros.
-- time (w), perodo de presin despus de
cortar la corriente elctrica.
-yard (rr), patio de retencin.
hold-down anchor (pet), dispositivo de anclaje
para homba insertada.
holder-on (re), (Iierr) sufridera, aguantadora,
taco de remachar, contrarremachadora;
(hombre) sufridor, aguantador.
holding
-anode (ra), nodo retenedor.
-coil (elec). bobina de retencin.
-company, compaa tenedora.
-drum (de), tanibor de retencin.
-ground, fondeadero de anclaje seguro. tenedero.

homogeneous

-jig, gAlibo de fijacin.


-line (bu), cable de retencin.
holding-up bar (rr), alzaprima de traviesa.
holding-up hammer, martillo-sufridera.
holdover storage (hyd), almacenamiento para
ms de un ao.
hole, (re) agujero; (lechada) perforacin, barreno; (vol) barreno; (ca) bache; (llave)
ojo; (prueba) pozo; (top) hoyo; (nudo)
agujero; (exc) excavacin, cavadura, tajo;
(conc) cavidad, hueco; (criba) perforacin; (maq) taladro.
-conditioner (pet), enderezador de pozos.
-enlarger (pet), escariador, ensanchador,
agrandahoyos.
-gage, calibre para agujeros:
-opener (pet), abrehoyos.
-saw, sierra perforadora.
-spotter, indicador de agujeros; situador de
barrena.
-through (tuii), encontrarse las dos labores,
(M) comunicarse, (M) (~nin)barrenarse.
holiday, da feriado o de fiesta; (pt) superficie
pasada por alto.
holing (mili), roza, descalce.
hollow, s hueco, ahuecamiento; (top) hoyo, dcpresin; a hueco, ahuecado.
-brick, ladrillo hueco o alivianado.
-core wall, pantalla central llueca, diafragnia
hueco.
-dam, presa hueca o de pantalla, (A) dique
aligerado.
-hexagonal steel, acero hexagonal hueco.
-metal
door, puerta metlica hueca, (A)
puerta metlica a cajn.
-mill, fresa frontal para superficies cilndricas.
-plane, cepillo cncavo, guillame hembra.
-punch, sacabocado.
-setscrew, tornillo prisionero encajado (sin
cabeza), pcrno hueco.
-tile, bloque hueco de arcilla cocida, (V) losa
celular.
hollow-back saw, sierra de lomo curvo.
hollow-back shovel, pala de reverso abierto.
hollow-chisel mortiser, cscopleadora de broca
hueca.
hollow-core cable (elec), cable hueco.
hollow-flame burner, quemador de llama hueca.
hollow-ground (t), afilado con cara cncava.
hollow-horning (lbr), huecos de curacid.
holly (lbr), acebo.
holoclastic (geol), holoclstico.
holometer, holmetro.
Rolophane (trademark), holfano.
holosteric, holostrico.
holozoic (sen), holozoico.
home office, oficina matriz.
home signal (rr), seial local o de entrada.
homing beacon (ap), radiofaro direccional.
homing device (la), indicador automtico de
ruta.
homoclinal (geol), honioclind.
homocline, homoclinal.
homodyne (ra), homodina.
homogeneity, homogeneidad.
homogeneous, homogneo.

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horseshoe
horseshoe

-camera (pmy), cmara de horizonte.


homogenize, homogenizar.
-glass (inst), espejo de horizonte.
homologous, homlogo.
-line (pmy), llnea del horizonte.
homologue, homloga.
plane (pmy), plano del horizonte.
homology (math), homologfa.
homopolar (elec), homopolar, unipolar, mono- -trace (prny), horizonte de imagen.
horizontal, horizontal.
polar.
-check
valve, v&lvula horizontal de retenhomoseismal, homosista, homossmico.
cin.
hone, s piedra de afilar o de asentar; rectificador
de cilindro; (ca) rastra; v asentar, rectificar; -component, componente horizontal.
-projection, proyeccin horizontal.
(ca) rastrar.
-shearing stress, esfuerzo cortante horizontal.
honestone, piedra de asentar.
-union, gremio, gremio del oficio.
honeycomb, (conc) hormigueros, panales, carhorizontal-deflection oscillator (ra), oscilador de
comida, (M) alveolado, (A) nido de abeja;
desviacin horizontal.
(mad) huecos de curacin; (pi) abromado.
-coil (ra), bobina nido de abeja, bobina horizontality, horizontalidad.
horizontalize (prny), rectificar.
de panal; (A) bobina de devanado univerhorizontally-polarized wave (ra), oncia polarisal.
zada horizontalmente.
-radiator, radiador de colmena o de panal.
hom, (ra)(auto) bocina; (yunque) pico; (cv)
honing
cuerno, asta.
-fixture, sujetadora para rectificar.
-machine, mquina esmeriladora, rectifica- -button (auto), botn de bocina.
-ore,
cloruro de plata nativo.
dora.
-quicksilver, mercurio crneo.
-tool, herramienta rectificadora.
-silver, cerargirita, plata crnea.
hood, sombrerete, caperuza, cubierta, capota;
-socket (pet), cono sacabarrena, (M) pesca(auto) cubierta del motor, cap, capote,
herramientas abocinado.
(M) cofre; (pi) macaco, sombrerete.
-spoon (lab) , cuchara de cuerno.
-insulator, aislador de caperuza.
horn-gap gage (elec) , calibrador de distancia
hooding end (sb) , plancha extrema de la traca.
entre cuernos.
hook, s gancho, garfio; v enganchar.
horn-gap switch (elec), interruptor de cuernos
-and
keeper, gancho y hembra, gancho y
apagaarcos.
picolete.
horn-type lightning arrester, pararrayos ' de
-block, motn con gancho.
cuernos o de antena.
-bolt, perno o tornillo de gancho.
hombeam, carpe, ojaranzo.
-gage, escala de gancho.
-ladder, escala de garfios, escalera de ganchos. hornblende (miner), hornablenda, anffbol, (M)
blenda crnea.
-plate (p), portatubo o placa de ganchos.
-schist (geol), hornablenda esquistosa, anfi-rule, regla de gancho.
bolosquisto.
-socket (wr), encastre con gancho.
hornblendic, hornablndico.
-switch (tel), interruptor de portarreceptor.
hornblendite (geol), hornablendita.
-tap, macho de gancho.
hornf els (geol) , corneana, hornfelsa.
-up v (elec), acoplar; entrelazar.
horning (sb), montaje ~erpendicularal eje del
-wrench, llave de gancho, (Es) ganza.
buque.
hook-and-eye turnbuckle, torniquete de gancho
hornstone, especie de cuarzo, piedra c6rnea.
y ojo.
hook-and-hook turnbuckle, torniquete de dos horse, s caballo; (carp) caballete, burro, asnillo;
(est) bastidor, castillete, pila; (es) zanca,
ganchos.
gualdera; (min) masa de roca dentro de y n
hookaroon, pica con gancho.
filn; (cons) pila, caballete, armazon,
hooker-on, enganchador.
machn; v (cn) calafatear.
hookup (ra), sistema de conexin, red de cir-dam (Ig), presa provisoria de troncos.
cuitos.
hoop, s (barril) zuncho, aro, anillo, cerco; (ref) -dolly (str), sufridera acodada.
-iron
(sb), pitarrasa.
zuncho, aro, (M) cincho, (A) estribo, (Pe)
horse-drawn, arrastrado por caballos, de tracabrazadera, (V) ligadura, virola; v enzuncin a sangre, de traccin hipomvil.
char, zunchar, anillar, cinchar.
horseback (min), intrusin de roca en la veta de
-iron, hierro en flejes o de llanta.
carbn.
-stress, esfuerzo tangencia1 o de zuncho.
horsehead, (pet) cabezal del balancin; (cons)
hooped column, columna zunchada.
caballete.
hopper, tolva, (U) (M) embudo.
horsepower (hp), caballo de fuerza (c de f), ca-barge, chalana de compuerta.
ballo de vapor, caballo, (C) caballaje;
-closet, inodoro con fondo de tolva.
cabria de caballo.
-dredge, draga de tolvas.
-rating (mot). caballos de rgimen.
hopper-bottom car, carro de tolva, vagn tolva,
horsepower-hour, caballo-hora.
(C) carro de embudo.
hopper-cooled (eng), enfriado por tanque de horseshoe, herradura.
-draintile, tubo de avenamiento forma herraagua.
dura.
horizon, horizonte; (geol) estrato, horizonte.

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magnet, imn de herradura.


-nail, clavo de herradura o de herrar.
horseshoe-shaped tunnel, tnel de herradura.
horseshoer, herrador.
horsing (sb), calafateo.
hose, manguera, manga, (A) cao.
-band, abrazadera para manguera. (A) abrazadera para cao.
-bibb, llave de manguera, grifo para manguera, canilla para manga.
bushing, buje para manguera.
-cap (p), tapa con rosca de manguera.
cart, carretilla para manguera de incendio,
carro de mangueras.
-clamp, abrazadera de manguera, grampa
para manguera.
-connector, conectador o conector de manguera.
-coupling, manguito o empalme para manguera.
mender, remendador de mangueras.
-nipple, niple para manguera.
-nozzle,
lanza o boquilla de manguera; (hidrante) toma para manguera.
spanner, llave para manguera.
-valve, v5lvula con rosca para manguera.
wrench, llave de manguera.
hosecock, apretatubo.
hospital lock (compressed air), esclusa-hospital.
hostler (rr), encargado de la locomotora al fin del
recorrido.
hot, caliente; (elc) cargado.
-bearing, cojinete recalentado.
-chisel, cortadera en caliente, cincel para
metal caliente, tajadera en caliente.
-cutter, cortador o tajadera en caliente.
-elevator (rd), elevador del material caliente.
-immersion, inmersin en caliente.
-mix (asphalt), mezcla en caliente.
-patch (rd), remiendo caliente.
plant (rd), equipo mezclador de material
caliente.
plate (lab), placa calentadora.
reserve (elec), capacidad de reserva fuera de
servicio.
riveting, remachado en caliente.
saw, sierra para metales calientes, aserradora
en oaliente.
spot (di) (met), punto caliente.
-well (se), depsito de agua caliente.
hot-air
-engine, mquina de aire caliente.
-furnace, calorffero de aire.
heating, calefaccin por aire caliente.
hot-bent, doblado al fuego o en caliente.
hot-bulb ignition, inflamacin por bola caliente,
encendido a cabeza ardiente.
hot-cathode lamp, 15mpara de ctodo caliente.
hot-coiled spring, resorte formado en caliente.
hot-dip galvanizing, galvanizacin por inmersin
en caliente.
hot-dipped, baado en caliente.
hot-drawn, estirado en caliente.
hot-forged, forjado en caliente.
hot-forming, moldeado en caliente.

housing

hot-galvanized, galvanizado al fuego o en caliente, cincado a fuego.


hot-laid (pav), colocado en caliente.
hot-line jumper (elec), conector provisional para
lnea cargada.
hot-made bolt, perno fabricado en caliente.
hot-poured (rd), colocado caliente, vaciado en
caliente.
hot-pressed, prensado en caliente.
hot-process water softener, suavizador a va
caliente.
hot-rolled, laminado en caliente.
hot-scarfed, charpado en caliente.
hot-short (iron), quebradizo en caliente.
hot-strip mill, laminador de tira en caliente.
hot-swage v, estampar en caliente.
hot-tube ignition, encendido por tubo incandescente.
hot-twisted, torcido o retorcido en caliente.
hot-water heating, calefaccin por agua caliente.
hot-wire
ammeter, ampermetro de hiio caliente,
ampermetro trmico.
-cutter (elec), cortador de alambre cargado.
-fuse lighter (bl), encendedor a hilo caliente.
-voltmeter, voltmetro de hilo caliente.
hot-work 8 , labrar en caliente.
hotbox, chumacera recalentada.
hour, hora.
-angle, ngulo horario.
-meter,
contador de horas.
hourglass roller (bearing), rodillo ahuecado o
albardillado.
hourglass worm, tornillo albardillado sin 6n.
house, s casa, caseta, casilla; (com) casa; v (mec)
encajar, envolver.
-bracket (elec), palomilla de pared.
-connection, (agua) acometida, conexin domiciliaria, derivacin particular, conexin
de entrada, (A) enlace, (Col) pluma; (al)
cloaca domiciliaria, atarjea domstica,
derivacin particular, acometida, servicio
domiciliario, (Pe) cachimba, (Col) acometimiento; (elc) conexin particular,
derivacin de servicio, (A) enlace dorniciliario.
-derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
-drain (inside of building), desage domiciliario, colector de desage, (V) cloaca del
edificio.
-service, vase house connection.
-sewage, a m a s negras, aguas cloacales sani*arias, (Pe) aguas caseras, (A) aguas residuales domiciliares, (C) albaal.
-sewer (outside of building), cloaca domiciliaria, derivacin particular, atarjea domstica, (V) cloaca de empotramiento.
-tank, tanque de servicio.
-track, vla del galpn de cargas.
-trap (pb), sifn de servicio.
-turbine, turbina auxiliar o de servicio.
-valve, llave de sewicio.
houseline, piola.
housing, viviendas, (M) habitacin; (carp)
muesca, encaje (de escuadria completa)

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(mec) envoltura, caja, bastidor; (auto)


crter.
-plane, guimbarda.
hovel (lg) , caballeriza.
Howe truss, armadura Howe.
howel, doladera, abladera, (M) tajadera.
howl (ra), chillido, (Es) (A) aullido.
howler (elec), zumbador.
hub, S (rueda) cubo, maza; (tub) campana, enchufe; (lev) estaca de trnsito, estacn,
(A) mojn, (M) trompo; (cerradura) cubo;
v (mh) fresar.
and spigot (p), enchufe y espiga, enchufe y
cordn, campana y espiga.
bead (p), reborde de la campana.
-end (p), extremo acampanado.
-nut, tuerca de cubo.
-puller (auto), sacacubo.
hubcap (auto), tapacubo, sombrerete, tapn de
cubo, ( C ) bocina, (U) taza de rueda, (M)
sombrero.

humid, hmedo.
humidifier (ac) ,humedecedor, (A) hu

hundred-thousandth n, cienmilsimo.
hundredth n a, centsimo.
hundredweight, cien libras.
hunting, (elc) fluctuacin, variacin; (maq)
oscilacin, penduleo.
-link,
eslabn suplementario o de ajuste.
-tooth (gear), diente suplementario.

hushing (min), explor


chorro de agua.
hutch (min), cajn, cu

hydrauiicaiiy

hyaline a, hiaiino.
hyalobasalt, basalto vtreo, hialobasalto.
hyalolith (geol) , vidrio volcnico.
hyalopsite (geol), vidrio volcnico.
hybrid (elec) (geol), hbrido.
hydracid, hidrcido.
hydrant, boca de incendio o de agua, hid
caja de incendio, (Pe) grifo.
-stop, llave o robiiete para hidrante.
-wrench, llave para boca de agua.
hydratable, hidratable.
hydrate, s hidrato, hidrxido; v hidratar.
hydrated lime, cal hidratada o apagada.
hydration limit, lfmite de hidratacin.
hydrator, hidratador.
hydraucone, cono hidrulico.
hydraulic, v excavar por chorro de agua; a hidrulico.
-accumulator, acumulador hidrulico.
-bore, aguaje, oleaje; maremoto.
-bronze, bronce hidrulico.
-cement, cemento hidrulico.
-clamp, abrazadera hidrulica.
-classifier, clasificador hidrulico.
-dredge, draga hidrulica o de succin.
-dredging, dragado hidrulico, (A) refoulado.
-elements, elementos hidrulicos.
-engineer, ingeniero o tcnico hidrulico,
aguan.
-fiil, relleno hidrulico, terrapln depositado
por agua, (A) refulado.
-gate, compuerta.
-giant, lanza, monitor.
-glue, cola resistente al agua.
-governor, regulador de turbina hidrulica.
-grade (sw) , altura hidrulica.
-grade line, Enea piezomtrica.
-gradient, pendiente hidrulica, gradiente
piezomtrico.
-inclination, vase hydraulic gradient.
-jack, gato hidrulico.
-joint, junta sellada por agua.
-jump, brinco o salto o resalto hidrulico.
-lime,
cal hidrulica.
-mean depth, radio hidrulico medio.
-mining, minera por chorros de agua.
-modulus, mdulo hidrulico.
-o, aceite para mecanismo hidrulico.
-packing, empaquetadura resistente al agua.
-radius, radio hidrulico.
-ram, ariete hidrhulico.
-regimen, rgimen hidrulico.
-scraper (ea), pala hidrulica de arrastre,
tralla hidrulica o de mando hidrulico,
(M) escrepa hidrulica.
-similarity, semejante hidrulico, semejanza
hidrulica.
-slope, pendiente hidrulica, Iinea de carga.
-sluicing, transporte hidrulico, movimiento
de tierra por agua, acarreo o laboreo
hidrulico.
-valve, vlvula accionada hidrulicamente;
vlvula para alta presin.
hydraulically operated, accionado hidrulicamente, de manejo hidrulico, de manipulacin hidrulica.

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hydraulicity, hidraulicidad.
hydraulicking, vase hydraulic sluicing.
hydraulics, hidrulica, hidroteciiia, tcnica hidrulica.
hydric, hidrico.
hydride, hidruro.
hydriodic (cliem), hidridico, yolidrico.
hydrobarometer, hidrobarmetro.
hydrobiological, hidrobiolgico.
hydrobiology, liidrobiologa.
hydrobromic, hidrobrmica, bromhidrico.
hydrocarbon, hidrocarburo.
hydrocarbonate, hidrocarbonato.
hydrochlorate, hidroclorato, clorhidrato.
hydrochloric acid, cido hidroclrico o clorhdrico.
hydrochloride, hidrocloruro.
hydrocodimer (pet), hidrocodirnero.
hydrocyanate, cianhidrato, hidrocianato.
hydrocyanide, liidrocianuro.
hydrodiffusion, liidrodifusin.
hydrodynamic, hidrodinmico.
hydrodynamics, hidrodinmica.
hydrodynamometer, dinarnmetro hidrulico.
hydroelectric, hidroelctrico.
-development, aprovechamiento hidroelctrico.
-power plant, central o planta hidroel6ctrica,
(A) (U) usina hidroelctrica.
hydroelectricity, hidroelectricidad.
hydroextractor, hidroextractor.
hydrofoil, superficie de reaccin hidrulica, (A)
hidromodelo.
hydroforming (pet), hidroformacin.
hydrogen, hidrgeno.
-chloride, cloruro de hidrgeno.
-electrode (lab), electrodo de hidrgeno.
-iodide, yoduro de hidrgeno, cido hidridico.
-ion, ion de hidrgeno, hidrogenin.
-oxide,
xido hfdrico, agua.
-sulphide, sulfuro de hidrgeno, hidrgeno
sulfurado.
hydrogen-ion
-concentration (sen), concentracin hidrogeninica o hidrgeno-ion.
-determination, determinacin hidrogeninica.
exchanger (wp), iutercambiador de hidrogeniones.
-meter
(sen), medidor de pH.
-testing set, equipo de prueba del ion hidrgeno.
hydrogenate, hidrogenar.
hydrogenator, tanque hidrogenador.
hydrogeneration (elec), hidrogeneracin.
hydrogenize, hidrogenar.
hydrogenous, hidrogenado.
hydrognosy, hidrognosia.
hydrograph, grfico hidrulico o fluviomtrico,
(A) hidrograma, hidrgrafo.
hydrographer, hidrgrafo.
hydrographic, hidrogrfico.
hydrography, hidrografa.
hydrokinetic, hidrocintico.
hydrolase (seii), iiidiolasa.

hygienize

hydrologic, hidrolgico.
hydrologist, hidrlogo, hidrologista.
hydrology, hidrologa.
hydrolysis, hidrlisis.
hydrolyte, hidrolita.
hydrolytic, hidroltico.
hydrolyze, hidrolizar.
hydromechanical, hidromecnico.
hydromechanics, hidromecnica.
hydrometallurgy, hidrometalurgia.
hydrometer, aremetro, densmetro, (A) (C)
hidrmetro.
hydrometric, hidromtrico.
hydrometry, (hid) hidrometra; (qum) areometra, (A) (C) hidrometra.
hydromotor, hidromotor.
hydrophilic, hidrfilo.
hydrophone, hidrfono.
hydrophore, hidrforo.
hydroplane, hidroavin.
hydropneumatic, hidroneumtico.
hydropress, prensa hidrAulica, hidroprens
hydroquinone, hidroq
Hydroseparator (trad
hydrosilicate, hidrosil
hydrostat, hidrostato.
hydrostatic, hidrosttico.
-excess pressure (sm),
tica.
-press, prensa hidrulica o hidrosttica.
hydrostatics, hidrosttica.
hydrosulphate, hidrosulfato.
hydrosulphide, hidrosulfuro, sulfhidrato.
hydrosulphite, hidrosulfito.
hydrosulphuric, sulfhdrico.
hydrotachymeter, hidrotaqumetro.
hydrotasimeter, hidrotasmetro.
hydrotechnical, hidrotcnico.
hydrothermal, hidrotermal, hidrotrmico.
hydrotimeter, hidrotfmetro.
hydrotimetric, hidrotimtrico.
hydrotimetry, hidrotimetria.
Hydrotite (trademark), hidrotita.
Hydrotreator (trademark), hidrotratador.
hydroturbine, turbina hidrulica.
hydrous, hidratado, hidroso.
hydroxide, hidrxido.
hydroxyl (chem), hidroxil, oxidrilo.
-ion, ion hidroxilo, oxidrilin.
hydroxylamine hydrochloride (sen), hidrocloruro
de hidroxilamina.
hydroxylate, hidroxilar.
hyetal, pluvial, hietal.
hyetograph, mapa pluviomtrico; pluvimetro
registrador, hietgrafo.
hyetography, hietografa.
hyetological, hietolgico.
hyetology, hietologa.
hyetometer, pluvimetro, hietmetro.
hyetometrograph, pluvimetro registrador, hietometrgrafo.
hygiene, higiene.
hygienic, higinico.
hygienist, higienista.
hygienize, higienizar.

illuminating

hygrometric, higromtrico.
ygrometry, higrometrfa.
hygroscope, higroscopio.
hygroscopic, higroscpico.
-coe5cient (irr), coeficiente higroscpico.

-jam, atascamiento de hielo.


-machine, mquina de refrigeracin.
-pack, banco de hielo.
-plant, fbrica de hielo.

-point, punto de congelacin.


-pressure, empuje del hielo, presin de 108
hielos.

-screen, barrera parahielos.

icebreaker, rompehielos.
Iceland spar (miner), espato de Islandia.
ichnographic, icnogr4fico.
ichnography, icnografla.
icing track (rr), vla para servicio de carros
neveras.
iconometer, iconmetro.
iconometry, iconometrla.
iconoscope, iconoscopio.
iconoscopic, iconoscpico.
identification light (ap), luz de identificacin.
identification plate, chapa de identificacin.
idiostatic (elec), idiosttico.
idle v (machy), marchar en vacfo.
-current (elec), corriente desvatada, (A) corriente en vacfo.
-gear, engranaje intermedio o loco.
idler
-car (rr), carro separador.
-pinion, pin loco.
-pulley,
polea tensora o muerta o loca o de
gua.
-shaft, eje loco.
-wheel, rueda loca o gufa.
idling jet (ge), chorro de marcha en vacfo.
idocrase (miner) , idocrasa, vesuviana.
igneous rock, roca fgnea o volcnica o eruptiva.
ignite, inflamar, encender; incinerar; inflamarse,
encenderse.
igniter (bl) (di) (ge) (ra), encendedor.
ignitible, inflamable.
ignition, ignicin; (mg) encendido, inflamacin.
-cam, leva del encendido.
-coil, bobina o carrete de encendido.
-cup (di), copa de inflamacin.
-cutout, interruptor del encendido.
-distributor (auto), distribuidor del encendido.
-lag, retardo de la inflamacin.
traso histertico.
-lock (auto), cerradura del encendido.
-pliers, alicates para encendido.
-point, punto de inflamacin o de combustin
o de encendido.
histresfmetro.
-stroke (eng), carrera de encendido.
-motor, motor sincrnico de histresis.
-switch, interruptor o llave del encendido.
hysteretic, histertico.
-system, sistema de encendido.
-timing, distribucin del encendido.
-wrench, llave para encendido.
ignitor (ra), ignitor, encendedor.
1 bar, barra 1.
1 beam, viga 1, viga o perfil doble T, tirante 1, ignitron (elec), ignitrn.
illuminant, s iluminador; a iluminante, iluminaviga laminada o de acero.
dor.
1-beam trolley, carretilla corrediza, trole.
1-head cvlinder (eng), cilindro con v4lvula en la illuminate, iluminar, alumbrar.
illuminating
culfit~.
-engineer, ingeniero de alumbrado, (A) luIR drop (elec), calda IR.
minotcnico.
ice, hielo.
I -engineering, ingenierfa de iluminacin, (A)
-apron, guardahielo, tajamar.
luminotecnia.
-chute (hyd), conducto para hielo.
-gas, gas rico o de alumbrado.
floe, tb~npanoo banco de hielo.

iiluminating

-oil, aceite de alumbrado, kerosina.


iilumination, iluminacin.

-meter, medidor de iluminacin.


iliuminator, iluminador.
iiluminometer, iluminmetro, (Es) lumenmetro,
(A) lumfmetro.
ilmenite (miner), ilmenita.
image (al1 senses), imagen.
-carrier, (fma) portaimagen; (tv) portadora
de imagen.
-disector (tv), disector de imgenes.
field (prny), campo de imagen.
-frequency (ra) (tv), frecuencia de iaagen.
-interference (ra), interferencia de la frecuencia imagen.
-plane (prny), plano de imagen.
-point (geop), punto de imagen.
-ratio (tv), relacin seal-imagen.
ray (prny), rayo de imagen.
-reconstructor (tv), reproductor de imgenes.
-response (ra), respuesta de imagen.
imbibe, embeber.
imbibition, imbibicin.
-roller (su), rodillo de imbibicin.
imbricated, imbricado, encaballado, sobrepuesto.
Imhoff cone (sd), cono Imhoff.
Imhoff tank (sd), tanque Imhoff o tipo Imhoff.
immerse, sumergir.
immersible (elec), sumergible.
immersion heater (elec), hervidor o calentador
de inmersin.
immersion refractometer, refractmetro de inmersin.
immersion-type thermostat, termstato de irimersin.
immiscibility, inmiscibilidad.
immiscible, no mezclable, inmiscible.
impact, s choque, impacto; v embutir, encastrar,
atibar.
-breaker, triturador de martillos, quebradora
de impacto.
-excitation (ra), excitacin por choque.
-loss (hyd), prdida por choque.
-meter (hyd), contador de choque.
mill, trituradora de martillos.
-pressure, presin dinmica o de impacto.
screwdriver, destornillador de golpe o de
percusin.
-separator (steam), separador de impacto.
strength, resistencia a los impactos.
-stress, esfuerzo debido al impacto.
-tamper, pisonador de impacto.
-test,
ensayo al choque o de golpe, prueba de
impacto.
-wrench,
llave de choque o de golpe o de
impacto.
impact-resistant, resistente al impacto.
impactor,
impalpable,
impactor.
impalpable.

impedance (elec), impedancia.


bond (rr), ligazn de impedancia, ligadura a
bobina de reaccin.
-bridge (elec), puente de impedancia.
-coil,choque.
bobina de reaccin, reactor, bobina de
-component, componente de impedancia.

inaccessible

-coupling (ra), acoplamiento por impedancia.


-drop, calda por impedancia, calda de tensir
de impedancia.
-matching (ra), igualacin de impedancia.
-meter, impedmetro.
-ratio, relacin de impedancia.
-relay, relevador o relai de impedancia.
-triangle, tringulo de impedancias.
impedometer, impedmetro.
impeller, impulsor, propulsor, rodete.
-pump, bomba impelente o de impulsor.
-shaft, eje del impulsor.
imperial gallon, galn imperial.
impermeable, impermeable.
impermeability,
impermeabilidad.
impewious, impermeable, estanco.
impewiousness,
impetus,
lmpetu.impermeabilidad.
impinge, chocar.
impingement, choque.
-nozzle, tobera de choque.
implement, implemento, herramienta.
implicit (math), impllcito.
import v, importar.
-duty, derechos de entrada o de aduana.
importer, importador.
impost (ar), imposta.
impotable, impotable.
impound (hyd), captar, embalsar, represar, rebaisar, (Es) remansar.
impoundage, vase impounding.
impounding, captacin, embalse.
-dam, presa de embalse o de retencin, dique
de represa o de captacin.
-resewoir, embalse, depsito de captacin,
embalse de retencin, (Pe) reservorio de
almacenamiento.
impregnant n, lquido impregnante.
impregnate, impregnar.
impressed electromotive force, fuerza ebctromotriz aplicada.
impressed voltage, tensin aplicada, voltaje impreso o de carga.
improper fraction, fraccin impropia.
improved plow steel (wr), acero de arado superior, acero mejorado para arado.
improved road, camino mejorado o afirmado.
impulse, impulso, impulsin, (elc) onda.
-coupling, acoplamiento impulsor.
-excitation (ra), excitacin pulsitiva o por
impulsos.
-generator (elec), generador de ondas.
-pump, bomba de impulso.
-separator (tv) , separador de sincronizacin.
-steam trap, trampa de impulso, separador
tipo de impulso.
-transformer, transformador de impulso.
-turbine, (hid) turbina Pelton o de impulsin
o de accin o de chorro libre; (vapor)
turbina de impulsin.
impulse-type telemeter, telmetro de impulso.
impurities, impurezas.
in-and-out system (sb), plancheado endentado.
in-curve edger, canteador cncavo.
in-feed grinding, amolado de avance normal.
inaccessible, inaccesible.

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indemnify, indemnizar.
indemnity, indemnizacin, indemnidad.
-bond, contrafianza.
indent, indentar, dentar.
indentation hardness, dureza a indentacin.
independent, independiente.
-chain crowd (sh), empuje independiente con
cadena.
-chuck, plato de mordazas independientes.
-suspension (auto), suspensinindependiente.
-variable (math), variable independiente.
-wire-rope core, ncleo de cable metlico.
indeterminate plane structure, estructura plana
indeterminada.
index, s (inst) (mat) (mec) ndice; u (mec) espaciar, graduar.
-base
(mt), placa de divisin.
-card, tarjeta indice.
correction, correccin para error del ndice.
-crank, manivela divisora.
-die, matriz de divisin.
-error (inst), error de ajuste del ndice.
-fixture (mt), montaje de divisin.
-head, cabezal divisorio.
-mark (pmy), marca de referencia.
-of refraction, ndice de refraccin.
-pin (mt), clavija de divisin.
-plane (geol), plano de referencia.
-plate (mt), plato divisor.
India
-ink, tinta china.
-oilstone, piedra India.
-rubber, caucho.
indicated horsepower, fuerza indicada en caballos.
indicating
sonal.
-floor stand (hyd), pedestal de maniobra
indicador.
foid<geol), pliegue inclinado.
-instrument (elec), instrumento indicador.
plane, plano inclinado.
-light, luz indicadora.
inclinometer, clinmetro, inclinmetro.
-liquid-leve1 meter (sd), indicador de nivel de
included angle, ngulo comprendido o incluso.
lquido.
inclusion (mech) (geol) (w), inclusin.
-locking (rr) , enclavamiento indicador.
inclusive, inclusivo.
indication (al1 senses), indicacin.
incombustible, incombustible.
income, ingresos, entradas; utilidades, renta, indicator, (mec)(qum)(elc) indicador; cursor
(regla de clculo).
rdito.
cuadro anunciador.
tax, impuesto a la renta o a las utilidades o -board,
-calipers, calibre indicador.
a los rditos.
-card (eng), grfica del indicador.
incompetent (geol) , no competente.
-cocg, llave indicadora.
incompressible, incompresible.
-diagram (eng), diagrama del indicador.
incondensable, incondensable.
Inconel (trademark), aleacin de nquel y cromo -dye (lab), tinte indicador.
-post
(p), poste indicador.
(80% nquel, 13% cromo, 6.5% hierro).
-solution (sen), solucin indicadora.
inconsistent (material), inconsistente.
indifferent equilibrium, equilibrio neutro o inincorporate, incorporar; incorporarse.
diferente.
incorporation papers, escritura social.
increaser (p), aumentador, tubo cnico de unin. indigo copper, covelita, cobre ailado.
indirect, indirecto.
increasing gear, engranaje multiplicador.
-lighting, alumbrado indirecto o reflejado.
increment, incremento.
-wave (ra), onda indirecta o de cielo, (A) onda
borer (for), calador para rboles.
celeste, (A) onda espacial.
incremental, incremental.
indirect-radiation heating, calefaccin por radia-induction (elc), induccin de incremento.
cin indirecta.
incmstant n, incrustante.
indirectly heated cathode (ra), ctodo equipoincmstation, incrustacin, escamacin.
tencial o de calentamient
incubation (sen), incubacin.
indissoluble, indisoluble.
incubator (sen) , incubadora.

inaccurate, inexacto.
inactivation (chem), inactivacin.
inactive (chem), inactivo, inerte.
inboard (sb) (machy), hacia dentro.
-proile (na), perfil interior.
-stroke (eng), carrera hacia dentro.
inbond (mas), atixonado.
inby (min), interior; hacia dentro.
incandescence, incandescencia, candencia.
incandescent, incandescente, candente.
-lamp, lmpara incandescente, bombilla,
lamparilla, (Ch) ampolleta, (C) bombillo,
(M) (Col) (Pan) foco incandescente.
incase, encerrar, encajar, encajonar.
inch, pulgada.
-of water (ac), pulgada de agua.
inch-pound, pulgada-libra.
inch-yard (rd), pulgada-yarda (yarda cuadrada
de espesor 1 pulg) .
inching, avance poco a poco.
speed, avance lento o por pulgadas.
incidence, incidencia.
incident a (math) , incidente.
-nodal point (pmy), punto nodal anterior.
incinerate, incinerar.
incinerator, incinerador, horno crematorio O incinerador.
incipient failure, fractura incipiente.
incised, inciso.
inclinable press, prensa inclinable.
inclination, inclinacin; buzamiento.
-compass, inclinmetro.
gage, indicador de inclinacin.
incline n, declive. rampa, repecho.
inclined
-fault (geol), falla inclinada, (A) falla dia-

indivisible

indissoluble

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indivisible, indivisible.
indole (sen), indol.
indoor transformer, transformador tipo interior.
indraft, corriente hacia dentro.
induce, inducir.
induced
break-point chlorination (wp), produccin
de residuo libre disponible por adicin de
amonaco antes de clorar.
-current, corriente inducida o inductiva.
-draft, tiro inducido o aspirado.
feed-water heater, calentador inducido.
induced-draft cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento de tiro inducido.
induced-draft fan, ventilador eductor o aspirador.
inductance (elec), inductancia.
-bridge
(elec), puente medidor de inductancia.
-coil, bobina de inductancia.
loss, prdida por inductancia.
induction, (elc) induccin; (mg) aspiracin, induccin.
-accelerator (ra), betatrn, reotrn.
-aerator, aereador de induccin.
-balance,
balanza de induccin.
-brazing, soldadura- de induccin con latn,
soldadura fuerte por induccin.
-coil, bobina inductora, carrete de induccin.
-compass, brjula de induccin o de induccin magntica o de induccin terrestre.
-flowing, flujo por aspiracin.
-furnace, horno de induccin.
-generator,
generador asincrnico o de induccin.
-hardening (met), endurecimiento por induccin.
-loudspeaker, altoparlante tipo de induccin.
-meter,
contador de induccin.
-microphone, micrfono inductivo.
-motor, motor de induccin.
regulstor, regulador de induccin, regulador
de voltaje por induccin.
-resistance welding, soldadura a resistencia
por induccin.
inductive, inductivo, inductor.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento inductivo, conexin por inductancia mutua.
-feedback (ra), realimentacin inductiva.
-load (elec), carga inductiva.
-reactance, reactancia inductiva o de induccin.
inductivity (elec), inductividad.
inductometer (elec), inductmetro.
inductophone, inductfono.
inductor (elec), inductor, bobina de inductancia;
bobina de reactancia.
-alternator, alternador de inductor fijo e
inducido fijo.
indurate, endurecer.
industrial, industrial.
-car, vagoneta, carro industrial.
-insurance, seguro contra accidentes del
trabajo.
-railway, ferrocarril o carrilera industrial.
-sewage, aguas cloacales industriales.

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inbibitive

-track, va decauville o angosta, lnea decauville, carrilera industrial.


-tractor, tractor industrial o para fbricas.
-union, sindicato industrial.
-wastes, desperdicios o aguas industriales.
industry, industria.
inefficient, ineficiente.
inelastic, no elstico, (M) inelstico.
inequality, desigualdad.
inert.* i n- -e- r- -t.~
inertia, inercia.
-governor, regulador de inercia.
-starter, arrancador por inercia.
-wheel, volante de inercia.
inertia-pressure gaging (hyd), aforo por procedimiento inercia-presin.
infected
infection,water,
infeccin.
agua infectada.
infectious, infeccioso.
infeed (mt), avance normal o radial.
inferential meter (hyd), contador tipo ilativo.
infiltration, infiltracin.
-gallery, galera de infiltracin o de captacin.
-index, ndice de infiltracin.
-water (sw), agua infiltrada.
infinite. infinito.
infiniteiimpedance
impedancia infinita.
detector (ra), detector ae
infinity (math), infinidad.

-plug (elec), clavija de infinidad.


inflammability, inflamabilidad.
inflate, inflar. inflamable.
inflammable,
inflection point, punto de inflexin.
inflow, caudal afluente, afluencia, influjo, aporte,
caudal afluido, aportacin, aflujo.
influence lines, lneas de influencia.
influence machine (elec), mquina de influencia,
generador electroesttico.
influent, afluente, influente, incurrente.
-ground water, agua fretica afluente.
-seepage, percolacin afluente.
information for bidders, bases de licitacin o del
concurso.
infradyne (ra), infradino.
infrared, infrarrojo, ultrarrojo.
infrasonic (ra) , infrasnico.
infringe (patent), violar, infringir.
infringement (patent), violacin, infraccin.
infusible, infusible, infundible.
infusoria. infusorios.
-.
infusoriai earth, tierra infusoria o de infusorios,
diatomita.
, tocho, arrabio (hierr

miento o de traccin de retorno.


inherent (elec), inherente.
inhibitive dye (lab), tinte inhibitorio.

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inhibitor (chem), inhibidor, retardador, impedidor.


initiai a, inicial.
cost, costo inicial o primitivo u original o de
instalacin.
distortion (w) , prebombeo, contraalabeo.
set, fragua o fraguado inicial.
stress.
inicial, prefatiga.
- ..-, esfuerzo
-- inject, inyectar.
injection, inyeccin.
-carburetor, carburador de inyector.
-grid (ra), rejilla de inyeccin.
-lag
(di), retardo de la inyeccin.
-nozzle, tobera de inyeccin.
pump (di), bomba inyectora o de inyeccin.
valve, vlvula de inyeccin.
injection-gneiss (geol), migmatita.
injector, inyector.
ink eraser, borrador de tinta; raspador, raedor
de tinta.
ink in (dwg), entintar.
inland bill of lading, conocimiento terrestre.
inland waterway, va de navegacin interior.
inleakage (ac), infiltracin.
inlet.
caleta. estuario; (mv) (mg) admisin; (hid)
toma, tomadero, bocatoma, arranque.
head (su), cabezal de entrada.
pipe, tubo de admisin o de entrada o de
llegada.
valve, vlvula de entrada o de admisin.
- well (sw), pozo de entrada.
iniier (geol), asomo.
inner, interior.
race (bearing), anillo interior.
spindle (transit), eje interior.
tube (auto), cmara, tubo interior, (Col)
manguera, (V) tripa.
inoculation (sen) , inoculacin.
inodorous, inodoro.
inorganic wastes, desechos inorgnicos.
inositol (lab), inosita.
inphase (elec), de la misma fase.
component, componente vatada o en fase.
input, (mec) consumo, gasto, energa absorbida,
potencia consumida; (elc) entrada, alimentacin.
admittance (ra), admitancia de entrada.
capacitance (ra), capacitancia o capacidad
de entrada.
conductance (ra), conductancia de entrada.
filter (geop), filtro de entrada.
power, potencia absorbida o de entrada.
-shaft, eje impulsor.
stage (ra), etapa de entrada.
-voItage, tensin de entrada.
-water
(pet), agua inyectada.
-well (pet), pozo de inyeccin.
inscribe (math), inscribir.
nsect-resistant, resistente a los insectos.
insert, s (conc) encastre, insertado, inserto,
(Col) aditamento; (mec) guarnicin, accesorio de insercin, insercin, inserto; 9
insertar.
pump (pet), bomba insertada.
wave (ra). onda insertada.

instantaneous
inserted joint (p), junta insertada, acoplamiento
de insercin.
inserted vaive seat, asiento de vlvula insertado.
inserted-blade cutter, fresa de cuchillas postizas.
inserted-chaser tap, macho de peines insertados.
inserted-cutter tool (mt) , herramienta de cuchillas postizas.
inserted-tooth milling cutter, fresa de dientes
postizos.
inserted-tooth saw, sierra de dientes postizos.
inserting machine (tub), mquina de insercin.
inserting valve, vlvula para insertar.
insertion loss (elec), prdida por insercin.
insertion thermostat (ac), termstato de conducto.
incide, s interior; a interior, interno; adv dentro,
adentro; pr dentro de.
-calipers, comps para el interior.
-chaser, peine de rosca hembra.
-diameter, dimetro interior.
-head bushing (p), boquilla de reborde macho.
-lap (se), recubrimiento interior.
-lead (se), avance del escape.
-measurement, medida interior o por dentro.
-micrometer, micrmetro de medida interna
o para interiores.
-screw (va), rosca interior.
-spring calipers, comps interior de resorte.
inside-mix burner, quemador de mezcla interna.
inside-packed plunger (pu), mbolo buzo de
empaque central.
inslope (rd), talud interior de la cun
insolubility, insolubilidad.
insoluble, insoluble.
insolvency, insolvencia.
insolvent, insolvente.
inspect, inspeccionar, revisar,
inspecting engineer, ingeniero inspector.
inspection, inspeccin, revisin, registro, fiscalizacin.
-box, caja de visita o de acceso, registro.
-chamber, cmara de visita.
-gage, calibre de inspeccin.
-gallery, galeda de inspeccin o de visita o de
revisin.
-hole, orificio de revisin.
-plate (auto), tapa del orificio de revisin,
placa de inspeccin.
-shaft, chimenea de visita.
-well, pozo de visita O de revisin.
inspector, inspector, revisador, fiscaliiador, (U)
sobrestante, (Pe) vigilante tcnico.
inspirator (mech), inspirador.
instability (str) (chem), inestabilidad, instabilidad.
install, instalar, poner en obra.
installation, instalacin, puesta e n obra, eolocacin.
installed capacity, potencia instalada, (Es) caballos de establecimiento.
instauing electrician, montador electricista,
electricista de obras.
instantaneous, momentneo, instantneo.
-axis, eje momentneo, eje de rotacin momentneo.
-blasting cap, detonador instantneo.

instantaneous

intercepting

-current (elec), corriente momentnea.


-peak (elec), pico momentneo.
-power, potencia momentnea o instantnea.
-storage (hyd),almacenamiento momentneo.

-policy, pliza o escritura de seguro.


premium, prima o premio de seguro.
-rate, tipo de seguro.

insure, asegurar.
instantaneous-trip circuit breaker, cortacircuito insured n, asegurado.
de disparo instantneo.
insurer, asegurador.
institutional sewage, aguas residuales de estaintake, (hid) toma, bocatoma, tomadero, arranblecimientos pblicos.
que (canal), cabecera (canal); (mv) admiinstrument, instrumento.
sin; (iiiin) galera de ventilacin.
board, ~ a n e ol tablero o cuadro de instruchamber, cmara de toma, (Pe) cmara capmentos.
tadora.
case, (elc) caja d? instrumento; (dib)
-custodian, guardatoma.
estuche de instrumentos.
-gate, compuerta de toma.
desk (elec), pupitre de instrumentos.
-manifold, (auto) mltiple de admisin; (hid)
-1anding
(ap), aterrizaje ciego o por instrutubera mltiple de toina.
mentos.
-mufiier (auto), silenciador de admisin,
-light (auto), luz del tablero.
amortiguador del ruido de aspiracin.
-maker, instrumentalista, (Es) aparatista.
-openings (hyd), lumbreras de toma, vanos
runway (ap), pista para aterrizaje ciego.
de toma.
-transformer, transformador de medida O -pipe,
tubo de llegada o de admisin, (Pe)
para instrumentos.
tubo de captacin.
instrument-approach zone (ap), zona de aproxiport, lumbrera dc admisin.
macin a ciegas.
-silencer (auto), silenciador de admisin.
instrumentation (elec), provisin de instrumenstroke (ge), carrera de admisin, tiempo de
tos.
aspiracin.
instrumentman (surv), instrumentista, encartower (hyd), torre de toma.
gado del trnsito (o del nivel), (M) topvalve, vlvula de admisin.
grafo, (Es) (A) operador.
-well (pet), pozo de inyeccin.
insulant n (elec), aislante.
-works (hsd), obras de tonia
insulate, aislar.
captacin; dispositivos de t
insulated fork, horquilla portaaislador.
integer n a, entero.
insulated wire, alambre aislado o forrado.
integral, s (mat) integral; a (mec)
insulating, aislador, aislante.
-calculus, chlculo integral.
-board, tablilla aislante, tabla aisladora.
-cement flooring, piso de acabado monoltico.
-brick, ladrillo aislador.
-curb, cordn niorioltico con el pavimento.
bushing, manguito aislador, tubo de aisla- -sign (niath), signo de la integral.
cin, boquilla aisladora.
-waterproofing, imnpermeabilizacin por comcompound, compuesto aislador.
puesto hidrfugo.
-coupling (p), manguito o acoplamiento ais- integral-furnace
boiler, caldera de hogar conlador.
tenido, caldera enteriza con hogar.
felt, fieltro de aislacin.
integraph, intgrafo.
-- firebrick, ladrillo refractario aislante.
integrate v, integrar.
-glass, vidrio aislador, cristal aislante.
inteeratinc
-joint (elec), unin con aislacin.
-accelerometer, acelermetro integrador.
- oil, aceite aislante.
-indicator, indicador totalizador o integrador.
-paper, papel aislador.
-meter, contador iiitegrador.
-ring (elec), anillo aislante, aro aislador.
-photometer, fotmetro integrador.
-sleeve, manguito aislador o aislante.
integration, integracin.
-strength (elec), resistencia dielctrica.
integrator, integrador.
-tape, cinta aislante o de aislar, (Ch) huincha intensifier, intensificador, intensador.
aisladora, (C) teipe elctrico.
-electrode (ra), electrodo intensificador.
-twine, bramante aislador.
intensity, intensidad.
-- varnish, barniz aislador.
-meter (elec). indicador de intensidad.
insulation, aislamiento, aislacin. forro aislante.
-modulation (tv), modulacin de brillantez o
-resistance, resistencia de aislamiento.
de intensidad.
insulator, aislador.
interaction, interaccin.
-bracket, portaaislador.
interbanded (geol), entrelaminado con estratos
-clevis, horquilla para aislador.
de rocas diversas.
-pin, espiga o estaquilla de aislador.
interbedded (geol), interestratificado, entrela-string, cadena de aisladores.
minado, intercalado.
Insulite (tradernark) (inl), insulita.
intercalated (geol), intercalado.
insurance, seguro.
intercalation (geol), intercalacin.
-adjuster, ascsor de avcra.
intercept, s interceptado; v interceptar.
-certificate, certificado de seguro.
-time (geop), tiempo de intercepcibn.
company, compafia aseguradora o de intercepting
seqros,
-channel, canal interceptador,

intemational

intercepting
-ditch, contracuneta, cuneta de guardia.

-sewer,

cloaca o alcantarilla interceptadora,


colector.
interception (hyd), interceptacin, (Pe) intercepcin (lluvia interceptada por y evaporada
de la vegetacin).
interceptor, (cal) separador de vapor; (al) cloaca
interceptadora; (pb) interceptador.
interchange, s intercambio; (ca) sistema de intercambio de trfico sin cruzar a nivel; u
intercambiar.
-point (rd), punto de acceso o de intercambio.
-track (rr) , va de intercambio.
interchangeabiity, intercambiabilidad.
interchangeable, intercambiable.
interchanger, intercambiador.
interchannel interference (ra), interferencia
entre los canales.
intercolumniation, intercolumnio, intercolunio.
intercommunicator (tel), intercomunicador.
intercondenser, intercondensador, condensador
intermedio.
interconnect, interconectar.
interconnection, interconexin.
intercooler, interenfriador, enfriador intermedio,
interrefrigerador.
intercooling, enfriamiento intermedio, interenfriamiento.
intercostal (sb), intercostal.
intercrossed, entrecruzado.
interdeck superheater, recalentador entre tubos.
interelectrode capacitance (ra), capacitancia int,eralectrdica.
entre electrodos.
--- . capacidad
interest, inters.
interface, (geof) superficie de contacto; (qum)
interfaz.
interfacial angle, ngulo interfacial.
interference (mech) (elec) (ra) (hyd), interferenciri.
-eliminator (ra) , eliminador de interferencia.
ilter (ra), filtro de interferencia.
interfering signal (ra), seal parsita.
interferometer, interfermetro.
interferometric, interferomtribo.
interferric, interfrrico.
interfingering (geol), interdigitacin.
interflange (machy), entrerreborde.
intergranular, intergranular.
intergrind, moler juntamente, intermoler.
intergrown knot (lbr), nudo encerrado por los
anillos anuales (rama viva), nudo apretado.
interior, interior, interno.
angles, ngulos interiores.
-dierential needle valve, vlvula de aguja
gobernada por presiones diferenciales interiores (tipo mejorado de internal differential needle valve).
-orientation (pmy), orientacin interior o
interna.
interjacent, interyacente.
interlace (tv), entrelazar; entrerrenglonar, interlinear.
interlaced scanning (tv), exploracin entrelazada.
interlaminated, interlaminado.

interlap, intersolapar.
interleave, entrelaminar; interestratificar.
interlock, s (mec) (elc) enclavamiento, trabado,
entrecierre, (M) intercierre; u entrelazar,
trabar.
interlocking (m),sistema de enclav
encerroj amiento.
-armor (elec), blindaje cerrado
bada.
-machine
(rr), mhquina de enclavamiento.
-sheet ping, tablestacas de traba o de enlace.
-signals (rr), seales enclavadas o entrelazadas.
tower (rr), torre de maniobra del sistema de
encerrojamiento.
intermediate, intermedio.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia intermedia.
intermediate-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo medianamente refractario.
intermittent, intermitente.
-current (elec), corriente intermitente.
-duty, servicio o trabajo intermitente.
-iltration (sd), filtracin intermitente.
-integrating meter, contador integrador a
intervalos.
-sand iiter, filtro intermitente de arena.
-welding, soldadura intermitente o por
puntos.
intermitter valve (pet), vlvula intermitente.
intermitting (pet), intermitencia.
intermix, entremezclar.
intermodulation (elec), intermodulacin.
intermolecular, intermolecular.
internal, interno, interior.
-angle, ngulo interior.
-brake, freno interior.
-circuit, circuito interior.
-differential needie v a e , vlvula de aguja
gobernada por presiones diferenciales interiores.
-friction, rozamiento interno.
-gear, engranaje interior.
-safety valve, vlvula atmosfrica.
-thread, rosca hembra.
-upset joint (p), acoplamiento recalcado
interior.
-vibrator (conc), vibrador interno.
internal-atomizing oil burner, quemador de
mezcla interna.
internal-bullnose brick, ladrillo de ngulo entrante redondo.
internal-combustion engine, mquina de combustin, motor a combustin interna.
intemal-expanding clutch, embrague de expansin interior.
internal-focusing telescope, anteojo de foco interior.
internal-gear pump, bomba rotativa de engranaje interior.
internal-wrenching bolt, perno de cabeza hueca
o de cabeza hembra.
internally fired boiler, caldera de hogar interior.
internally guided expansion joint, junta de expansin de giila interior.
international, internacional.
-ampere, amperio internacional.

intemational
-candle (il), buja internacional.
-Morse code, cdigo Morse internacional.

-thread, rosca internacional.

-volt, voltio internacional.

interpavement area (ap), rea entre pavimentos.


interphase (elec), entre fases, (A) interfsico.
iqterpile sheeting, tablas horizontales de forro
apoyadas por los pilotes.
interpolar (elec), interpolar.
interpolate, interpolar; (geol) intercalar.
interpolator (tel), interpolador.
interpole, interpolo, polo auxiliar o de conmutacin.
interregional highway, carretera interregional.
interrupted continuous wave (ra), onda continua
interrumpida.
interrupted spot welding, soldadura por puntos
con corriente intermitente.
interrupter (elec), interruptor.
interrupting capacity (elec), capacidad de interrupcin.
intersect, intersecar, intersectar; intersecarse,
intersectarse.
intersection, interseccin; (calles) encrucijada,
bocacalle, (ca) empalme.
interstage, (turb) intergrado; (ra) interetapa.
-ilter (geop), filtro intermedio.
-transformer (ra), transformadorentreetapas.
interstices, intersticios.
interstitial, intersticial.
interstratified, interestratificado.
intertube (ra), intervalvular.
interurban, interurbano.
interval (math), intervalo.
-regulator (pmy), intewalmetro.
intervalometer (pmy), intervalmetro.
intervalve coupling (ra), acoplamiento entrevlvula, (A) acoplamiento intervalvular.
intervalve transformer (ra), transformador entrevlvula.
intervisibility (rd) , intervisibilidad.
intrados, intrads.
intradosal, intradosal.
intrinsic (matli) (elec) (il) , intrnseco.
-induction (elec), induccin frrica o intrnseca.
intrude (geol), intrusar, (V) intrusionar.
intrusion (geol), intrusin, (V) intrusiva.
intrusive (geol), intrusivo.
inundate, inundar, anegar, apantanar, enlagunar, alagar.
inundation, inundacin, anegacin, aniego;
(arena) inundacin.
inundator (ce), medidor a inundacin, (M) inundador.
invar, aleacin de acero con 36% nquel.
invariant n a, invariante.
invent, inventar.
invention, invencin, invento.
inventor, inventor.
inventory, s inventario; v inventariar.
inverse, inverso.
-anode voltage (ra), tensin andica inversa.
-feedback (ra), degeneracin, regeneracin
negativa.
- peak volts (ra), tensin inversa mxima.

ionospheric
inverse-feedback amplifier (ra), amplificador de
realimentacin inversa.
inverse-relation telemeter, telbmetro de relacion
inversa.
inverse-square law, ley del inverso de los cusr
drados.
inverse-time relay (elec), relai de retardo inversamente proporcional a la carga.
inversely proportional, inversamente proporcional.
inversion (math) (chem) (geol)(elec) (su), inversin.
invert, s invertido, (A) solera, (M) plantilla, (V)
indos; u volver, invertir.
-strut (tun), puntal de piso o de invertido.
-sugar, azcar invertido.
invertase (su), invertasa.
inverted, invertido, inverso.
-arch, arco invertido o vuelto, contrabveda.
-iilter (hyd), filtro invertido.
-penetration (rd), penetracin invertida.
-screw jack, gato de tornillo invertido.
-siphon (sw), sifn invertido.
-vault, contrabveda.
-Y (p), Y de ramal invertido.
inverted-bucket trap (steam), separador de
cubeta invertida, trampa de cubo invertido.
inverted-L antenna (ra), antena de L invertida.
inverter (elec), inversor.
inverting telescope, anteojo de imagen invertida.
investment, revestimiento; (fin) inversin.
investor, inversionista, imponente.
invitation to bidders, llamada a licitacin, anuncio del concurso, invitacin a proponentes.
invoice, s factura; u facturar.
involute, involuta, evolvente.
-spline, lengeta en espiral.
-standard
tooth (gear), diente de evolvente
normal.
involutometry, involutometria.
inward-flow turbine, turbina centrpeta.
iodate, yodato.
-paper (lab), papel yodatado.
iodic, ydico.
iodide, yoduro.
iodine, yodo.
-number, nmero de yodo.
-pentoxide, pentxido de yodo.
iodize, yodurar.
iodometric, yodomtrico.
iodometry (sen), yodoinetra.
ion, ion.
-exchanger, intercambiador de iones.
-migration, migracin de los iones.
ionic, inico.
-focusing (ra), enfoque inico o a gas.
ionization current (ra), corriente de ionizacin.
ionize, ionizar.
ionized layer (ra), ionosfera.
ionizer, ionizador.
ionometer, ionmetro.
ionosphere (ra), ionosfera.
ionospheric, ionosfrico.
wave (ra), onda indirecta o de cielo. (A)
onda espacial.

isolating

iridescence
iridescence, iridescencia.
iridescent, iridescente.
iridium (chem) , iridio.
iridosmine (miner) , iridosmina.
iris diaphragm, diafragma iris.
irisation, irisacin.
iron, hierro, fierro.
-d o y , aleacin de hierro, ferroaleacin.
body bronze mounted (va), cuerpo de fundicin guarnecido de bronce.
carbide, carburo de hierro, cementita.
-casting, fundicin de hierro.
-cement, cemento de hierro (generalmente
limaduras de hierro con sal amonaco).
clay, arcilla ferruginosa.
coat, revoque de cemento de hierro.
dust, hierro ~ulverizado, partculas de
hierro.
ilings, limaduras de hierro.
-founding, fundicin de hierro.
foundry, fundicin de hierro.
glance, hierro oligisto, hematita.
hat (min), quijo o sombrero de hierro.
loss (elec), prdida por alza en la temperatura del hierro.
oak, roble de hierro o de pilotes.
-ore, mineral de hierro.
-oxide, xido de hierro.
-putty, masilla de xido frrico con aceite de
linaza cocido.
-pyrites, pirita de hierro, pirita.
sand, mineral de hierro arenoso (por lo general magnetita).
-scrap, hierro viejo, desechos de hierro.
-spinel (miner), hierro espinela, hercinita.
-sponge (trademark), material poroso para
absorcin de gases sulfurosos.
-strap, fleje, zuncho, llanta.
sulphate, sulfato ferroso o de hierro.
-tire,
Uanta.
zeolite, zeolita frrica.
iron-body valve, vfilvula de caja de hierro o de
cuerpo de fundicin.
iron-core coil (elec), bobina de ncleo de hierro.
iron-core transformer, transformador de ncleo.
iron-nickel storage battery, acumulador de
hierro-nquel.
iron-removal ilter, filtro desferrizador.
iron-rust cement, cemento de limaduras y sal
amonaco.
ironclad (mech) (elec) , blindado.
ironstone, mineral de hierro.
ironwood, palo o madera de hierro, quiebrahacha.
ironwork, herraje, ferretera, ferrera, herrera,
cerrajera, enferradura.
ironworks, herrera, ferrera, cerrajera, fbrica
de hierro.
ironworker, herrero de obra; herrero de arte, (U)
cerrajero.
irradiate, irradiar.
irradiation, irradiacin.
irrational (math), irr
irregular, irregular.
A) piskoleta,
-curve (dwg), cur
(C) plantilla de curvas, (C) curvgrafo,
regla de curvas.

-reflection (il),reflexin difusa o irregular.

-refraction (il), refraccin irregular.


irreversible (mech) (elec), irreversible.

-steering gear (auto), direccin irreversible.

irrevocable credit, crdito irrevocable.


irrigable, regadizo, regable, irrigable.
irrigate, regar, irrigar.
irrigation, riego, irrigacin, regado, (Ec) regulo.
-canal, canal de riego, conducto de irrigacin.
-ditch,
acequia, reguera, brazal, regadera,
aguera, azarbe (de retorno), almatriche,
almenara (de retorno), tijera (pequea),
hijuela (secundaria).
-dues, acequiaje, derechos de riego.
-rate, canon de riego.
-requirement, dotacin de agua.
-subscribers, regantes, usuarios, (Ch) canalistas, (M) canaleros.
-workman, acequiador, acequiero.
irrigator, regador, irrigador.
isentropic, isentrpico.
isinglass, colapez; mica.
island, isla.
-platform (rr), andn de entreva.
isobar, (mrl) isobara; (qum) de masa igual y
nmero atmico diferente.
isobanc, isobrico.
isobarometric, isobaromtrico.
isobath, isbato.
isobel (elec), isobela.
isobutane (chem), isobutano.
isocandle (il), isobuja.
isocenter, isocentro.
isochlor (chem) , isoclor.
isochor, linea isocrica, curva isocora.
isochromatic, isocromtico.
isochronal, isochronic, iscrono.
isochrone, s iscrona; a iscrono.
isochronism, isocronismo.
isochronous, iscrono.
isoclinal, s lnea isclina; a isclino, isocifnico.
-fold, pliegue cerrado o isoclinico.
isocline (geol), isoclinal.
isoclinic, isoclnico, isclino.
isocyanate, isocianato.
isocyanic, isocinico.
isodiabatic, isodiabtico.
isodynarnic, isodinmico.
-lines,
isodinas.
isoelectric, isoelctrico.
isoelectronic, isoelectrnico.
isogal (geop), isgala.
isogam (geop), isgama.
isogonal, isgono.
isogonic, isgono, isognico.
-fines. iseonas. Uneas isoenicas.
isogram, isograma.
isorrraoh. iserafo.
isographic, isogrfico.
isography, isograffa.
isohyet (rnrl), isohieta.
isohyetal, isopluvial, isohieto.
Isolantite (trademark) (inl), isolantita.
isolate (elec) (chem) , aislar.
isolating shaft, eje separador.

isolating
isolating switch (elec), interruptor separador;
desconectador.
isolation (al1 senses), aislamiento.
isolator valve, vlvula aisladora.
isolux (il), isolux.
isometric, isomtrico.
isometrograph, isometrgrafo.
isomorph, isomorfo.
isomorphic (chem) (miner) (math), isomorfo, isomrfico.
isomorphism, isomorfismo.
isomorphous, isomorfo, isomrfico.
isoctane, isooctano.
isopachous, de igual espesor.
-lines, isopacas.
isophase curve, curva isofase.
isopiestic line, isopicica.
isopluvial (mrl) , isopluvial.
isoptic (math), isptico.
isoradial (pmy), isorradial.
isosceles, issceles.
isoseismic, isossmico, isosista.
isostatic, isoesttico, isosttico.
isostere (mrl), lnea isoestrico.
isotherm, isoterma.
isothermal, isothermic, isotermo, isotbrmico.
isotime lines (geop), lneas de igual tiempo.
isotropic (math), isotrpico, istropo.
isotropy, isotropa.
isthmus, istmo.
itabirite (geol), itabirita.
itacolumite (geol), itacolumita.
iterative (math), iterativo.
ivory, marfil.
-black, negro de marfil.

J-groove weld, soldadura de ranura en J.


Jablochkoff candle, buja elctrica o de Jablochkoff.
jacaranda (lbr), abey.
jack, s (herr) gato, cric, (A) crique, (Pe)(Ch)
gata; (bm) guimbalete; (elc) receptculo,
(A) ficha hembra; (min) esfalerita; v mover
con gato.
arch (bw), arco plano; arco provisorio.
-chain, cadena liviana de eslabones de alambre plegado; (ef) cadena transportadora.
-ladder (lg), rampa de entrada al aserradero.
-leg (ce), poste extensible o de gato.
-plane, cepillo desbastador, garlopa, garlopn.
-rafter (rf), cabrio corto o secundario.
-squib (bl), cebo que consiste de un trozo de
tubo Ueno de dinamita con detonadores.
-stringer (bdg), viga auxiliar.
-truss, armadura corta o secundaria o de
largo parcial.
-works (lg) , plataforma de carga.
Jackbit (trademark), broca postiza para perforadora de roca, (M) dado.
-grinder, amoladora de brocas.
jacker chain (lg), cadena transportadora.
jacket, chaqueta, envoltura, camisa.
jacketed. enchaquetado.

jet
jackhammer, perforadora de mano, martillo
perforador, (M) pistola, (B)chicharra.
jacking dice lunderpinning), bloques provisionales de relleno.
jackknif e v, acodillarse.
-chute, canaleta plegadiza.
-door, puerta plegadiza horizontal.
jackscrew, gato o cric de tornillo.
jackshaft, contraeje, eje intermedio.
Jacob's ladder (naut), escala de jarcia o de gato.
Jacobps staff (surv), vara portabrjula, chuzo
portabrjula.
jam, s atascamiento, acuaniiento, apiadura,
atoramiento; v atascarse, atorarse, acodalarse, acuiarse, ahorcarse, (M) agolparse;
trabar, acuar.
-nut, tuerca fiadora, contratuerca, tuerca de
presin.
-riveter, remachadora para espacio estrecho.
-weld, soldadura de tope.
jamb, montante, jamba, quicial, quicialera, batiente, (A) mocheta.
-brick, ladrillo de jamba.
-leaf (liinge), contrabisagra de jamba.
jamesonite (ininer), jamesonita.
jammer (lg), mquina cargadora de troncos.
jamming (ra), obliteracin.
japan, s charol, negro Japn, laca negra o japonesa; v charolar, acharolar.
-drier, barniz japoiibs.
jar, choque, golpe, rccipiente (acumulador) ;
percusoi (perforacin de pozos).
jar-squeeze molding machine (fdy), prensapercusor de moldeo.
Jarno taper, ahusado Jarno.
jarring machine (fdy), moldeadora de percusin.
jaspilite (geol), jaspilita.
jaw, (trituradora) mandbula, quijada; (llave)
boca; (tornillo) mordaza, telera.
-clutch, embrague de moidaza o de quijadas.
-coupler, enganche de garras.
-coupling, acoplamiento dentado o de garras.
crusher, chancadora a quijadas, trituradora
de mandbula, machacadora o quebradora
de mandbulas.
-plate, cachete.
-vise, tornillo de mordazas.
jaw-and-eye turnbuckle, torniquete de horquilla
y ojo.
jaw-and-jaw turnbuckle, torniquete de dos horquillas.
jeep, automvil militar para transporte liviano.
jenny winch, gra liviana de brazos rgidos.
jerk line (pet), cable agitador.
jerk-pump injection (di), inyeccin directa por
bomba de mbolo buzo.
jet, s (hid) chorro, surtidor, (M) chifln; (fund)
bebedero; (miner) azabache; v pi) hundir
con cliorro de agua.
-agitator, agitador de chorro.
-auger (tb), tubo inyector con barrena.
-carburetor, carburador de inyector.
-compressor (ac), compresor de chorro.
-condenser, condensador de cho
yeccin.
-disperser, dispersador de chorro.

jet

486

-interrupter, interruptor de chorro de mercurio.


-motor, motor a chorro.
-pipe, tubo inyector.
-pump, bomba de chorro.
jetty, espoln, espign, rompeolas, ( C ) tajamar,
(V) molo, (Es) trenque.
jewel bearing (inst), cojinete de piedra o de
zafiro.
jib, brazo giratorio, pescante, aguiln.
-crane, pescante, gra de brazo o de pared o
de aguiln, trucha.
jig, s glibo, calibre, patrn, plantilla; montaje,
gula; (min) clasificadora hidrulica; v (min)
separar por vibracin y lavado.
-borer, taladradora de plantillas.
-bushing, boquilla de gua.
-saw, sierra caladora o
-vise, crcel par
jigger, aparejo livia
generalmente
con torno de mano o con malacate de tambor sencillo.
job, trabajo, tarea; empleo; la obra.
-accounting, contadura de campo.
overhead, gastos generales de la obra.
jobber, comerciante.
jobber's reamer, escariador corriente de mquina-herramienta.
jockey
-puliey, polea de tensin.
-weight, pesa corrediza.
-wheel, polea de tensin.
jog feeder, alimentador basculante.
jogging (elec), avance poco a poco.
joggle, s (carp) (mam) (ch) nervadura, lengeta,
reborde; endentado; espiga; v ensamblar,
replegar, empalmar; (cn) acodillar, plegar,
(A) embayonetar.
-joint (mas), junta de ranura y lengua.
joggling machine (sb), replegadora, acadilladora.
join, unir, juntar, empalmar, enlazar, empatar,
trabar; (carp) embarbillar, (Col) engalabernar.
joiner, ebanista, ensamblador.
bulkheads (sb), mamparos divisorios, tabiques, mamparos de carpintera o de
carpintera metlica.
-door (sb), puerta de carpintera, puerta no
estanca.
joiner's gage, gramil.
joinery, ebanistera.
joint, s (conc) junta; (carp) ensamblaje, empate,
empalme, unin; (tub) acoplamiento,
unin, acopladura, conexin; (tub) enchufe; (est) juntura, ensamblaje, conexin,
unin; (es$) nudo, punto de encuentro;
(mec) articulacin; (geol) grieta; (fc)
junta, unin; v juntear; (mec) articular;
(si) igualar.
-bar (rr), eclisa.
-box (elec), caja de er.ipalme.
-cap (bdg), tapa de junta.
-chisel (bw), punzn para raspar las juntas.
-compound (p), compuesto para enchufes.

junction

-a e , lima redonda pequea.


-Iler, relleno para juntas.
-hinge, gozne, bisagra de paletas.

-rate (tr), tarifa consolidada.


-runner (p), burlete, (V) collar de vaciado.

-shield

(rd), placa de guardia para la junta


de expansin, chapa guardajunta.
joint-sealing compound (rd), compuesto sellador
de juntas.
jointed, (mec) articulado; agrietada (roca).
jointer, (carp) juntera; (em) cepillo mecnico de
banco; (mam) marcador de juntas; (lad)
escarbador de juntas; (si) igualador 'tub)
dos piezas acopladas.
-gage, gua para cepilio mecnico.
stone, piedra de igualar.
jointing, junteo; articulado; (geol) agrietamiento.
-plane, cepillo-juntera, garlopa, guillame.
-tool (mas), llana de juntar.
joist, viga, vigueta, cabio, abitaque, cabrio.
-anchor, ancla o trabilla de viga.
-facer, placa de revestimiento para vigas de
concreto.
-hanger, estribo, colgador de vigueta.
jolt-ramming molding machine (fdy) , moldeadora de percusin.
joule (elec), joule, julio.
Joule's law (elec), ley de Joule.
joulean effect (elec), efecto Joule.
joulemeter (elec), julimetro.
journal, (mec) mun, gorrn, macho, pezn;
(cont) diario.
-bearing, chumacera.
-box, chumacera, cojinete, muonera, caja de
chumacera; (fc) caja de engrase.
-brasses (car), forros de chumacera.
-jack, gato para muones.
journeyman, oficial.
juice (su), guarapo, jugo, zumo de caa.
-guards, zunchos postizos de las mazas.
-outlet, salida del guarapo.
-pan, plato de guarapo, recogedor.
-pit, depsito del guarapo crudo.
-ring, anillo de guarapo.
-strainer, colador o itro de guarapo.
-trough, canal de jugo.
jumbo, (tn) carro de perforadoras, vagn barrenador; andamio corredizo; (conc) andadera con andamio y moldes; (ef) rastra,
grada; (ef) pasteca grande.
-boom
(sb), aguiln para cargas pesadas.
jump v (bs), recalcar.
-frog (rr), cruce del riel de la lnea principal
sin cortarlo, (Es) saltacarril.
-saw (sa), sierra levadiza de recortar.
-set (tun), marco intermedio, cerco auxiliar.
-spark, chispa de entrehierro.
-weld, soldadura de topeen ngulo recto.
jumper, barrena corta de mano; (elc) alambre
de cierre, cable de empalme, puente; (ef)
trineo.
-switch (rr), cambiava saltacarril.
junction, (fc) empalme, entronque; (elc) empalme; (r) confluencia, horcajo, bifurcacin; (al) confluencia, empalme.

junction

-box (elec), caja de empalmes O de distribucin o de derivacin.


-chamber (sw), cmara de bifurcacin o de
confluencia.
-manhole (sw), pozo de confluencia, registro
de encuentro.
-piece (p), derivacin, injerto, bifurcacin.
jungle, maraa, selva, matorral.
junior beam, viga 1 muy liviana.
junior mortgage, hipoteca secundaria o posterior.
junk, s hierro viejo o de desecho o de desperdicio,
despojos de fierro. (A) rezago, chatarra;
chicote, jarcia trozada; (pet) herramienta
rota, ripio; v (intl) desechar, desperdiciar;
(pet) abandonar (el pozo).
-basket
(pet), cesta pescarripio, cesto de
pesca.
catcher (pet), extractor de piezas rotas o de
ripio, pescarripio, atraparripio.
-- dealer, chatarrero.
--ring,
anillo de estopas o de prensaestopa o
de empaquetado.
-- shop, chatarreria.
-yard, chatarrera.
jurisdictional strike, huelga por jurisdiccin
entre gremios.
jute, yute, camo.
juvenile waters (geol), aguas juveniles.

K truss, armadura en K.
kalamine, vase calamine.
kalsomine, s pintura al agua o a la cola; v pintar
con pintura al agua.
kaolin, caoln.
kaolinic, caolinico.
kaoiinite (miner), caoiinita, caoln.
Kaplan turbine, turbina Kaplan.
kapok, kapok.
karstic (geol), crstico.
kation, vase cation.
kedge anchor, ancla de espiar, anclotilio.
keel, creyn de ocre rojo; (nut) quilia.
-blocks (sb), picaderos.
-rider, placa superior de la quilla.
keelage, derechos de quilla o de puerto.
keelson (sb), sobrequilia, contraquilla, (A)
quilla interna.
Keene's cement (trademark). especie de yeso
duro para ltima capa.
keep to the right (rd), conservar la derecha.
keeper, (mec) fijador, abrazadera; (puerta)
hembra de cerrojo, cerradero; (imn)
armadura.
keg, cuete, barrilete, cubeta.
kelly (pet), vkstago cuadrado de transmisin,
barra cuadrada giratoria.
Kelvin balance, balanza de Kelvin.
Kelvin scale, escala absoluta o de Kolvin.
Kelvin's law (elec), ley de Kelvin.
kenotron (ra), kenotrono, kenotrn.
kentledge, enjunque.
keratophyre (geol), keratfiro, queratfiro.
kerf, corte, ranura.
kerite (inl), kerita.

kickoff
kern (matli), kern; (est) ncleo central.

-distance, factor de flexin.


kernel (elec)(ra), nicleo.
kernite, kernita (mineral de brax).
keroeen.
no
- , k e- r e ~--.
kerosene, kerosina, petrleo de alumbrado,
keroseno, aceite de alumbrado o de carbn, (C) luz brillante (marca de fbrica);
(PR) aas brillante.
-engine, mquina de kerosiiia.
Kerr effect (elec), efecto Kerr, fenmeno de
Kerr.
kersantite (geol), kersantita.
kettle, (alquitrdn) caldera, marmita; (geol)(A)
marmita.
-hole (geol), olla glacial.
kevel (sb), cornamusa, bita.
key, s (cerradura) llave; (conc) dentado, clave,
llave, rediente, muesca, (M) amarre; (eje)
chaveta; (rnec)(carp) llave, cua; (yeseria)
traba, trabazn; (elc) interruptor, llave;
(tel) manipulador, llave; tecla (mquina de
escribir); (isla) cayo; v (rnec) acuar, encliavetar, calzar, encuar; (ra) manipular.
-aggregate (rd), capa ligadora.
-blank, llave ciega.
-bolt, perno de chaveta.
-brick, ladrillo de clave.
-He, lima de ccrraiero.
-joint (rd), junta ranurada; junta muescada.
-plate, bocallave, chapa del ojo de llave.
-rock (pet), roca determinante.
-seat, cajera, ranura, (C) cuero, (U) chavetero.
-socket, portalmpara con llave giratoria.
-switch (elec), interruptor de llave.
key-seat rule, regla de cajera.
key-seating chisel, asentador de chavetas.
keyboard, teclado.
keyhole, ojo de la cerradura o de la llave, bocallave.
-caliper, calibrador para bocallave.
-escutcheon, bocallave, chapa del ojo.
-hacksaw, serrucho calador de metales.
-plate, bocallave.
-saw, sierra caladora o de punta, serrucho de
punta, segueta.
keying (ra), manipulaciii.
keyless socket (elec), portalmpara sin llave.
keyseater, ranuradora.
keystone, (mam) clave, llave de arco; (ca) agregado de relleno.
keyway, (mec) chavetero, cuero, cajera, ranura; (conc) llave, clave, adaraja, endentado.
-cutter, cortadora de ranuras.
kick (bw), clave de trabazn.
-plate,
placa metlica en el peinazo inferior
de una puerta.
kickrup (auto), comba, bombeo.
kickback, rechazo, contragolpe, reculada.
kicer, (az) nivelador de caa; (as) lanzador de
troncos.
kicking coi1 (elec), bobina de reaccin.
kicking piece (min), puntal corto.
kickoff (mech) (elec), arranque.
m-

kraft

kickoff

-pressure (pet), presin inicial.


kidney ore, especie de hematita.
kier, cuba, tanque.
kieselguhr, quiselgur, kieselgur, diatomita.
kilerg, kiloergio.
kiliare, kilirea.
kill (met), calmar, matar.
killas, esquisto arcilloso.
killed spirits (soldering), solucin de cinc en
cido clorhdrico.
killed steel, acero muerto.
kiln, horno; horno de secar.
-block
(rfr), bloque radial de forro.
kiln-dried, secado al horno, (M) estufado.
kiloampere, kiloamperio.
kilobar, kilobara.
kilocalorie, kilocalora, calora grande.
kilocycle, kilociclo.
kilodyne, kilodina.
kilogram, kilogramo.
kilogram-calorie, calora-kiogramo, calora
grande.
kilogram-meter, kilogrmetro.
kilojoule, kilojulio.
kiloline (elec) , kiloinea, kilomaxwell.
kiloliter, kilolitro.
kilometer, kilmetro.
kilometric, kilomtrico.
kilo-uound. kilolibra.
kilovk, kil~voltam~erio
reactivo.
kilovolt, kilovoltio, kilovolt.
kilovolt-ampere, kilovoltamperio.
kilovoltmeter, kilovoltmetro.
kilowatt, kilovatio, kilowatt.
kilowatt-hour, kilovatio-hora.
kinematic, cinemtica.
kinematics, cinemtica.
kinescope (tv) , kinescopio.
kinetic energy, energa cintica.
kinetic friction, friccin cintica.
kinetics, cintica.
king
-closer (bw), ladrillo cortado a tanlao mayor
de medio ladrillo.
pile, pilote central del duque de Alba.
-post, pendoln, pendoln sencillo, (Col)
pendoln rey; (cn) palo de gra+
king-post truss, armadura de pendolm.
kingbolt, (fc) perno pinzote, perno real; (mec)
tornillo o perno maestro; (est) pndola,
suspensor.
kingpin, gorrn; (auto) pivote de direcci6n.
kink, s coca, doblez, ensortijamiento, enbarrujamiento; v ensortijar; ensortijarse, enredarse.
-iron. enderezador de cocas.
kip, kiloibra.
Kirksite (trademark), aleacin a base de plomo.
kirve (rnin), socavar, minar.
kit, equipo, juego de herramientas.
klvstron ha). clistron.
knap v. picar.
knapping hammer, martillo de picapedrero.
knee (cons), codo, escuadra, ngulo, codillo.
-action (auto), suspensin independiente
(ruedas delanteras).

-brace,

esquinal, cartela, cuadral, diagonal,


esquinero, acartelamiento, riostra angular,
(M) chafln.
-joint, articulacin.
knee-brace strut, sopanda.
kneeler (mas), piedra de anclaje en una albardilla inclinada.
kneestone, vase kneeler.
knife, cuchillo, cuchilla.
-blade, hoja de cuchillo.
ile, lima de navaja, lima-cuchillo.
-tuse (elec), fusible de cuchilla.
-plug (elec), clavija a cuchilla.
-switch (elec), interruptor de cuchilla, aonmutador de cuchillas, (C) chucho de
cuchilla.
knife-edge bearing, soporte de cua.
knob, (puerta) perilla, botn, (A) pomo; (top)
collado, alcor; (elc) botn.
-and tube work (elec), canalizacin con aisladores de perilla y tubos aisladores, instalacin a botn y tubo.
-insulator, aislador de botn.
-lock, cerradura movida por perilla.
-spindle, husillo de perilla.
knock v (eng), golpetear, cojear.
-meter,
indicador o medidor de golpeo.
-off (pet), desenganchar.
-rating, valor antidetonante.
-suppressor, antidetonante.
knocked down, desmontado, desarmado, desensamblado, abatido.
knocking (eng), retintn, golpeteo, detonacin,
golpeamiento, detonancia, golpeo.
knockout, (elc) disco removible, destapadero;
(pet) deshidratador.
-cutter, cortador de agujeros ciegos.
-punch, punzn de agujeros ciegos.
knot, (cab) nudo, lazo; (mad) nudo, (M) botn;
(nut) nudo.
knothole, agujero de nudo.
knotted tap joint (elec), derivacin de nudo.
knotting (pt), tratamiento de los nudos con laca
antes de pintar.
knotty (lbr), nudoso.
knuckle (mech), charnela, articulacin, rtula;
junta de charnela.
-connection (str), conexin por ngulos en
las alas de la viga.
-gear, engranaje de dientes semicirculares.
-joint, unin a charnela, junta de charnela,
articulacin de bisagra.
-pin (auto), pivote de direccin.
-sheave, polea de gua, garrucha desviadora.
-tooth (mech), diente de perfil semicircular.
knuckling (sb), deformacin, distorsin, desviacin.
knurl, n moleteado, cerrillado; (herr) moleteador;
v estriar, moletear, cerrillar, acordonar.
-roller, rodillo moleteador.
knurling tool, herramienta estriadora o moleteadora.
konimeter (min), konmetro.
Koppel car (ce), carro decauville.
Kovar (trademark) (alloy), kovar.
kraft paper, papel kraft o de pulpa sulftica.

lamppost
kryptol, criptol.
krypton (chem), criptn.
kyanite (miner), cianita, distena.
kyanize, kianizar.
kymograph, quimgrafo.

miento; (mr) retraso; (mv) retardaciii.


retardo; (hid) atraso, retraso; (elstico)
retraso; (tn) madero de revestimiento; u
(cal) forrar, aforrar, aislar, revestir; (tn)
revestir; (mo) entablar, enlatar; (elc)
atrasarse.
-fault
(geol), falla de desplazamiento desigual.
screw, pija, (A) (C) tirafondo.
lags (pi), enlatado, enhstonado.
lag-screw eye, pija de ojo.
lag-screw shield, manguito de expansin para
pija.
lagging, (cal) envoltura aisladora, camisa, revestimiento, forro aislante; (mo) entablado; (torno) listones, tablillas de forro;
( $ 6 ~ revestimiento,
)
forro, costillas, estacas, listones, encostillado; (pi) costillas,
encostillado.
-current (elec), corriente retrasada o de
atraso.
-load (elec), carga inductiva.
-phase
(elec), fase retrasada.
iagoon, 8 laguna; v enlagunar.
laitance, nata, (V)lechosidad, (Pe) lechada.
lake, lago, laguna, pantano.
-asphalt, asfalto lacustre.
Lalande cell (elec), pila Lalande o de soda custica.
Lally column (trademark), columna Lally, COlumna tubular llena de hormign.
lambert (il), lambert.
lamellar, laminar.
lamina (geol), l6mina.
laminar flow (hyd), flujo laminar.
laminar velocity (hyd), velocidad laminar.
laminate, s laminado; v laminar; a laminado.
laminated, laminado, (mad) terciado.
-floor (mil1 construction), piso slido de tablones de canto.
-shutter (pmy), obturador laminado o de
laminillas.
-spring, ballesta, muelle de hojas.
lamination, laminacin.
laminator, laminador.
lamp, lmpara, farol, linterna, fanal.
-base (elec), pie de lmpara, base de bombilla.
-bracket, portafarol.
-bulb, bombilla de lmpara o de alumbrado,
ampolleta.
-changer (ap), cambiador de lmpara.
-cord (elec), cordn de lmpara.
-guard, guardalmpara, protector de lmpara; guardafarol.
-hanger, suspensor de lmpara.
-holder, portalmpara, portalinterna, portafarol.
-receptacle, portalinpara.
-shade, reflector, pantalla.
-socket, portalmpara, receptculo. (C) portabombillo, (A) enchufe.
-tender,
farolero.
lampblack, holln de lmpara, negro de humo.
lamphole (sw), pozo o registro de lampara.
lamppost, poste de lmpara o de alumbrado o de
farol.

L beam (conc), viga L.


L head (ge), culata en L.
L network (elec), red forma L.
LCL (less than carload), carga menor de carro
completo.
-container, recipiente para cargas menores.
labeled equipment (bldg) (US), equipo aprobado por la Junta de Aseguradores.
labeled are extinguisher, extinguidor aprobado
por la Junta de Aseguradores.
labile (chem) (ra) , lbil.
labor, mano de obra, labor, trabajo; brazos, personal a jornal.
-agent, enganchador, agente de colocaciones.
-exchange, agencia de colocaciones.
foreman, capataz, jefe de operarios.
-union, gremio, sindicato obrero, asociacin
obrera.
laboratory, laboratorio.
-equipment, tiles o aparato de laboratorio.
laborer, pen, jornalero, pen comn. trabajador, obrero, bracero, operario.
laborsaving, economizador de trabajo.
labyrinth (mech), laberinto.
-condenser, condensador de laberinto.
-packing, empaquetadura de laberinto, marnicin espiraloide.
stu5ng box, prensaestopa laberntico o de
laberinto.
lac, laca.
lace v, (est) armar con enrejado; (correa) coser,
empalmar con cordn.
.acing, (est) enrejado simple, entrenzado, (C)
enlace; (correa) cordn, tiras de cuero,
enlaces (acero) ; costura, enlazamiento.
messenger (elec), mensajero enlazador.
lacmoid (lab), lacmoide.
lacquer, s laca; v laquear.
lactase (sen), lactasa.
lactose (chem), lactosa.
-bile, bilis lactosa.
-broth, medio flido lactoso, caldo lactoso.
lacustrine, lacustre.
ladder, escala, escalera de mano, escalera; elevador de capachos.
-chain, cadena de escalera.
-dredge, draga de escalera o de rosario o de
cangilones o de arcaduces.
-rung,
barrote, escaln, cabilln, clavija de
escala.
track (rr), va maestra o de enlace o de escala.
ladder-type trencher, zanjadora de rosario.
ladderway (min), pozo de escaleras, bajada.
lading, carga.
ladle, cucharn, cuchara; (futid) cazo de colada,
caldero.
-analysis (met), anlisis de hornada.
lag, s (elc) retraso, retardo, atraso, retarda-

lamprophyre

490

lamprophyre (geol), lamprfiro.


lampwick, mecha, pabilo.
Lancashire boiler, caldera de dos fluses de ilama.
lance tooth (saw), diente de lanza.
lancewood, palo de lanza.
land, s tierra; terreno; (mec) superficie entre
estras, (A) hoja interranura; v aterrizarse (aeroplano) ; (hidroavin) amarar,
acuatizar.
-freight, flete terrestre.
-measure, medidas agrarias, medida de rea.
-plane (irr), enrasador de tierra.
-surveying, agrimensura, levantamiento, (M)
topografa.
-surveyor. agrimensor, apeador, (M) topgrafo.
land-clearing tackle (lg), aparejo de destronque.
landfill, relleno de tierras, terrapln.
landing, (es) descanso, rellano, meseta, descansillo; (tr) desembarcadero; (ef) plataforma
de cargar; (min) botadero, vertedero; (re)
(cn) distancia del borde al eje de remaches;
(ap) aterrizaje; acuatizaje (hidroavin).
-angle (ap), ngulo de aterrizaje.
-base (pet), base de tope.
-beacon (ap), radiofaro de aterrizaje.
-beam (ap), rayo de aterrizaje.
-field, campo o cancha de aterrizaje.
-gear (ap), tren de aterrizaje.
-impact (ap), impacto de aterrizaje.
-light (ap), fanal o luz o farol de aterrizaje.
-mat (ap), estera de aterrizaje (acero perforado) .
-run (ap), recorrido de aterrizaje, carrera al
aterrizar.
-sequence (ap), orden de aterrizaje.
-stage, embarcadero flotante.
-strip (ap), pista o faja de aterrizaje.
-T (ap), T de aterrizaje.
landing-direction light (ap), luz de sentido de
aterrizaje.
landlooker (lg), apreciador de madera en pie.
landmark, (lev) mojn; (nut) seal fija de
tierra.
-beacon, faro localizador o de identificacin.
landowner, terrateniente.
landplane, avin terrestre.
landscape
-architect, arquitecto paisajista.
-arcliitecture, arquitectura paisajista.
-engineer, ingeniero paisajista.
landside (ce), placa gua, plancha de empuje.
landslide, derrumbe, desprendimiento, dislocacin, resbalamiento, corrimiento, lurte.
lane (rd) (ap), va de trfico, trocha, faja.
lang lay (wr), colchado lang, cableado tipo lang,
trama iang, (M) torcido paralelo, (Es)
corchado directo.
lantem, linterna, farol, fanal; (to) lucernario,
linternn.
-chisel, cortahierro para canaletas.
-globe, globo, bombillo.
-holder, portalinterna.
-pinion, pin de linterna.
-ring (pu), anillo de cierre hidrulico.
-wheel, pian o rueda de linterna.

lath

lap, s (mv) recubrimiento, avance; (herr) pulimentadora; (met) astilla, solapadura; (est)
traslapo, sobrepuesta, ( C ) monta; (fma)
superposicin, solapadura; v traslapar,
solapar, sobreponer, encaballar; traslaparse, recubrirse; (mh) pulir, afinar.
-joint, unin o empalme o empate de solapa,
junta montada o solapada o de superposicin.
-link, eslabn de solapa.
-seam, costura con solapa o por recubrimiento.
-sidings (rr), apartaderos solapados.
-switch (rr), chucho biselado.
-winding (elec), arrollamiento de lazo, (A)
devanado imbricado.
lap-riveted, remachado a solapa, roblonado con
recubrimiento.
lap-welded, soldado a solapa o por recubrimiento o por superposicin.
lapped joint (p flange), junta montada o Van
Stone, unin de reborde.
lapping compound, compuesto de pulir.
lapping machine, pulimentadora.
lapstreak (sb), traca solapada.
larboard, babor.
larch, alerce, pino alerce.
lard oil, aceite de manteca, (A) aceite de grasa de
cerdo.
large calorie, calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
Larimer column, dos vigas 1 doblados por el eje
del alma y remachados a lo largo de los
dobleces.
larry, vagoneta automotriz de volcadura.
larvae, larvas.
larvae-destroying, antilarvario.
larval, larval.
larvicide, larvicida.
lash, s ( v 4 juego; v amarrar, atar, abarbetar.
lashing, ligadura, atadura, amarre.
latch, s candado, pestillo, aldaba, seguro, tarabilla, picaporte, cerrojo, corchete; v sujetar
con pestillo.
-bolt, pestillo de resorte.
-hasp, aldaba de picaporte.
-jack (pet), pescador a pestillo.
latchkey, llavn.
latent, latente.
-heat of fusion, calor latente de fusin.
-image (pmy), imagen latente.
lateral, s (irr) secundario, ramal; (min) galera
lateral; (tub) Y, lateral; a lateral.
-bracing, riostras laterales, arriostramiento
lateral, cruceros laterales.
-chromatic aberration (pmy), aberracin cromtica lateral.
-moraine (ge~l),morena lateral.
-sewer, cloaca derivada o lateral, albaal.
support, apoyo lateral.
lateral-flow spillwag, vertedero lateral.
laterite (gebi), laterita.
lateritic, latertico.
laterization, laterizacin.
latex (inl), ltex.
lath, s listn, latilla, tablilla, lata, Listn yesem,

lath

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listoncillo; v listonar, enlistonar, alistonar,


enlatar.
-binder, atadora de listones.
-mill, sierra para listones.
lathe, torno, torno mecnico.
-attachments, accesorios de torno.
-bed, bancada Q bancaza del torno.
-carriage, carro de torno, carrito.
-center, punta de torno o de centrar.
-chuck, mandril, plato.
-dog, perro de torno, brida, (A) brida grapa.
-file, lima de tornero.
-head, cabezal de torno.
-operator, tornero.
-shop, tornera.
-spindle, husillo o huso de torno.
-tools, herramientas torneadoras.
-work, tornera.
lathe-center grinder, rectificadora de puntas de
torno.
lather, listonador, listonero.
lathing, enlistonado, listonaje, chillado, encostillado, listonera.
-hatchet, hachuela de listonador o de media
labor.
-nail, clavo de chilla o para listonaje, chilln.
latite (geol), latita.
latitude, latitud.
latitudes and departures (surv), latitudes y desviaciones, (M) alejamientos y desviaciones.
latitudinal, latitudinal.
latrine, letrina, excusado, retrete.
lattice, (est) enrejado, celosa; (mat) (qum)
celosa.
-bar, barra de celosa o de enrejado, listn.
-girder, viga de alma abierta o de celosa
o de enrejado, jcena de celosa, (V) viga
armada en celosa.
-netwnrk (elec), red de celosa.
-truss, armadura de enrejado.
-web, alma calada o de celosa.
lattice-wound coil (elec), bobina de panal.
latticed column, columna de celosa, poste cnrej ado.
latticing, enrejado, celosa, entrenzado, (Es)
enverjado.
latus rectum (math), lado recto.
launch, s lancha, chalupa; v botar, echar al agua.
launching n, botadura, botada.
-cradle, cuna de botadura, basada.
-ways, grada de astillero, imadas, varadero,
anguilas.
launder n, artesa, batea.
laundry wastes (sen), desechos de lavandera.
lauryl (lab), laurilo.
lautal, aleacin de aluminio con 4.7% cobre, 1%
a 2% silicio,
manganeso.
lava, lava.
-bed, escorial.
lavatic, lavic, lvico.
lavatory, (pb) lavabo, lavamanos, lavadero;
(cuarto) lavatorio, lavadero.
law of tangents, ley tangencial.
laws of electric networks, leyes de Kirchhoff.
lay, S (cab) cableado, colchado, corchado, colchadura, torcido, trama, retorcido, (M) tren-

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leaded

zado, (M) acomodamiento; v (tub) tendel.


colocar; (rieles) enrielar; (pav) adoquinar,
enladrillar, entarugar, afirmar; (lad) enladrillar; (cab) colchar, acolchar, torcer,
cablear; (polvo) matar, asentar.
-days (naut), estada.
-off (men), despedir, desahuciar.
-out, (lev) replantear, trazar, localizar; (dib)
proyectar, estudiar; (inam) aparejar.
layer, capa, hilada, hilera, tongada, (C) camada.
la~er-out,trazador, replanteador, aparejador.
laying length (p), tramo de instalacin, largo
neto colocado.
laying out, replanteo, trazado, demarcacin.
layout engineer, ingeniero localizador o trazador.
layout of plant, disposicin del equipo.
lafulite (miner), lazulita, espato azul.
leach, lixiviar, percolar; (irr) desalar por irrigacin y drenaje.
leaching (conc), accin disolvente del agua, deslave de los compuestos solubles.
-cesspool, pozo absorbente o de percolacin,
(Es) absorbedero.
-tank, estanque de lixiviacin.
leachy, poroso.
lead, s (metal) plomo; (nut) sonda, escandallo;
v (metal) emplomar.
-acid cell, acumulador Brido de plomo.
-azide, azida de plomo.
-burning, unin de piezas de plomo por fusin.
-carbonate, carbonato de plomo, (miner)
cerusita.
-chromate, cromato de plomo, (miiier) crocoita, amarillo de cromo (pigmento).
-dioxide, dixido o perxido de plomo.
-furnace, hornillo para derretir plomo.
-glance, galena.
-groove (p), ranura para plomo.
-joint (p), junta plomada.
-line (sounding), sondaleza.
-ore, mineral de plomo.
-oxide, xido o monxido de plomo.
-peroxide, dixido o perxido de plomo.
-pipe, tubo o caera de plomo.
-pot, crisol para fundir plomo.
-shield, taquete o cincho de plomo.
-spar, cerusita.
-sponge (elec), plomo esponjoso.
-sulphate, sulfato de plomo, (miner) anglesita.
-sulphide, sulfuro de plomo, galena.
-washer, arandela de plomo.
-wool, hilacha o filstica o lana de plomo, (M)
fibra de plomo, (A) estopa de plomo.
lead-base alloy, aleacin a base de plomo.
lead-coated, emplomado.
lead-covered cable, cable forrado de plomo o
acorazado con plomo.
lead-encased, revestido de plomo.
lead-headed nail, clavo con cabeza de plomo.
lead-lead acid cell, acumulador cido de plomo.
lead-lined, forrado de plomo.
lead-sheathed wire, alambre forrado de plomo.
lead-zinc storage battery, acumulador de plomozinc.
leaded, emplomado.

leaded

-cable (elec), cable revestido de ~ l o m o .

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-nickel alloy, aleacin de nquel al plomo.


-red
brass, latn rojo al plomo.
-tin bronze, bronce al estao-plomo.
-zinc pigment, pigmento de sulfato de plomo
con xido de cinc.
lead n, (exc) distancia de acarreo; (fc) arranque,
avance, (C) tira; (rs) avance, paso; (sol)
conductor; (mv) avance, adelanto; (min)
venero, filn; (elc) avance; (elc) conductor; (gcof) adelanto; (torno) avance.
-block,
pasteca.
-curve (rr), curva del desviadero entre aguja
y corazn.
-rails (rr), rieles de arranque.
-screw (mt), tornillo patrn o principal o de
avance.
-track, va que une el patio con la va de recorrido.
leads, (pi) guas del martinete, (A) cabriada,
(sol) cables conductores.
lead-in wire (elec), alambre de entrada (servicio) ;
hilo de conexin (bombilla).
leader, (min) gua, nervadura, ramita de filn,
vetilla; (ed) tubo de bajada, cada, canal
de bajada. cao pluvial, bajante; (cf) conducto de aire caliente.
-boot, botaguas.
-head, cubeta, embudo de azotea.
-strainer, colador de cao pluvial.
leadin (ra), alambre de bajada.
leading
-current (elec), corriente avanzada o en adelanto.
-edge, borde de entrada o de ataque.
-phase (elec), fase avanzada.
-wheel (auto) (loco), rueda directriz o conductora.
-wire (bl), alambre conductoq (entre mquina
y fulminante).
leading-in insulator, aislador tubular o de
entrada.
leading-in wire, alambre de entrada.
Leadite (trademark), ledita.
leadout (mech) (elec), conexin de salida.
leadwork, emplomadura, plomera.
leadworker, emplomador.
leaf, hoja; (bisagra) contrabisagra, ala, aleta;
(ballesta) hoja, plancha; (compuerta)
tablero; (puerta) hoja, ala.
-catcher (hyd), trampa de hojas.
-!Yter, filtro de hojas.
-metal, hoja metlica.
-mold, mantillo.
-screen, colador para hojas, deshojador.
-spring, ballesta, resorte de hojas.
leak, s escape, fuga. salidero, gotera, filtracin,
escurridera; (elc) dispersin, prdida; u
gotear, salirse, escurrirse; dejar escapar,
tener fugas; (nut) hacer agua.
-clamp (pet), abrazadera contrafuga.
-detector, indicador de escapes. detector de
fugas.
leakage, (hid) escapes, filtrariones, goteo, fugas,
salideros; merma; (elc) dispersin.

left

left

_ conductance

-drive, conduccin o mando a la izquierda.

(elec), conductancia de disper-

-offset

sin.

-current (elec) (ra), corriente de fuga

de

escape.
-factor,
(elc) coeficiente o factor de dispersin; (aa) factor de infiltracin.
-flux (elec), flujo de dispersin, dispersin
magntica.
-indicator
(elec), indicador "e prdidas a
tierra.
-load (ac), demanda por infiltracin.
-reactance (elec), reactancia de dispersin.
-resistance, resistencia de dispersin.
leakance (elec), conductancia de dispersin, (A)
perditancia.
leakproof, a prueba de escapes o de goteras o de
filtracin.
lean, u inclinarse, ladearse; a magro, pobre.
-concrete, concreto pobre, hormign magro o
enjuto.
-lime, cal pobre.
-mixture (auto), mezcla pobre.
lean-to, tinglado, colgadizo, techo de un agua o
a simple vertiente.
leaning-frame grader, explanadora de armazn
inclinable, conformadora de bastidor inclinable.
leaning-wheel grader, explanadora o conformadora de ruedas inclinables.
leaping weir, desviador de aguas de tormenta.
lease, s arrendamiento, arriendo; contrato de
arrendamiento; v arrendar, alquilar.
leasehold, inquilinato.
leaseholder, arrendatario.
least
-common multiple, mnimo comn mltiplo.
-squares, mnimos cuadrados.
-work, trabajo mnimo.
leather, cuero, suela, vaqueta, piel.
-belt, correa de cuero o de suela, banda de
cuero.
-link
belting, correaje articulado de cuero.
-washer, arandela o anillo de cuero, zapatilla.
leatherboard, cartn de cuero artificial.
leaving edge, borde de salida.
Leclanch cell (elec), pila Leclanch.
ledge, (ed) retallo, escaln, resalto; (nut)
arrecife; (puerta) peinazo; (cn) cuerda.
-rock, cama O lecho de roca. roca viva, (Col)
roca fresca, (M) roca fija, (Es) roca virgen.
ledged and braced door, puerta de peinazos y
riostra (sin largueros y paneles).
ledger, (carp) cinta, carrera, larguero; (cont)
libro mayor.
lee (naut), sotavento.
- shore, costa de sotavento.
-tide, marea de
leeward9 'Otavento.
leewayyderiva'
left lay (wr), colchado o torcido o trama a la
izquierda.
left turn (rd), vuelta o giro a la izquierda.
left-hand, de mano izquierda, zurdo.
-centrifugal pump, bomba centrfuga siniestrogira (vista del lado de arriona~niento).
-door, puerta de mano izquierda.

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toolholder, portaherramienta descentrada a la izquierda.


-rotation, rotacin siniestrogira.
-rule (elec), regla de la mano izquierda.
-thread, rosca zurda o a la izquierda, filete de
paso izquierdo, (M) cuerda izquierda.
leg, (perfil ngulo) ala, rama, brazo, (M) patn,
(C) lado; (cb) pata, pie derecho, paral; (p)
rama; (trpode) pierna, pata; (comps)
brazo, pierna; (cal) placa de agua, hervidor; (sol) superficie de fusin; (elc) circuito derivado; (mat) cateto.
-bridge, puente de marco rgido.
-of fillet weld, cateto.
-vise,
tornillo o morsa de pie, (A) torno de pie.
-wires (bl), alambres del detonador.
legend (dwg), clave, (A) leyenda.
lemniscate (math), lemniscata.
length, largo, longitud, largura; (nut) eslora;
tiro, tira, tramo, tirada.
-between perpendiculars (na), eslora entre
perpendiculares.
-on water line (na), eslora de flotacin.
-over-al1 (na), eslora total.
lengthen, alargar; alargarse.
lengthening bar (compass), alargadera.
lens, lente; (geol) lente.
-cone (pmy), tubo portalente.
element (pmy), elemento del objetivo.
-holder
(w), portavidrio.
lenticle (geol), lenteja.
lenticular, lenticular.
lentil (geol), lenteja.
leptometer, leptmetro.
less-carload, menos de un carro completo.
lessee, arrendatario.
lessor, arrendador.
let
-- down, bajar, abatir.
-go (cab), aflojar, soltar.
-in (carp), empotrar, embutir, encastrar, insertar.
-off steam, desvaporar.
-the contracl, adjudicar el contrato.
letter, s letra; carta; v (dib) rotular.
-of credit, carta de crdito.
lettering (dwg), rotulacin, (M) letreros, (C) inscripciones.
-angle (dwg), cartabn de rotulacin.
-guide (dwg), plantilla o gua de rotular.
-machine, mquina rotuladora, aparato rotulador.
nib (dwg), pico de rotular.
-pen, pluma de dibujo.
levee, dique, borde, endicamiento, borde de encausamiento, dique marginal o de defensa,
ribero, (A) malecn, (U) dique de ribera.
level, s (inst) nivel; (top) altura; v nivelar,
aplanar, allanar, emparejar, enrasar, explanar, igualar; (lev) nivelar; a plano,
llano, nivelado.
-bar (inst), barra maestra o portadora.
-board, regla, escantilln, tabln de nivelar.
-book (sur\,). cuadeino de nivelscin, libreta
de nivel.

liit

-control (wp), regulador de nivel.


-full, rasado, al ras.

-gage, indicador de nivel.


-net (surv), red de nivelacin
-recorder, registrador de nivel (del agua).
-rod (surv), mira de corredera o de nivelar,
jaln de mira, mira, (M) estadal.
-rodman, portamira de nivel, (M) estadalero.
-sights, pnulas para nivelar.
-vial
(inst), tubo de burbuja o de nivel.
-with, a flor de, al ras con.
leveler (irr), rastra.
leveling, enrasamiento, explanacin, banqueo,
enrase; (lev) nivelacin.
-course (rd), capa de enrase o de emparejamiento.
-head (inst), cabezal de nivelacin.
-screws (inst), tornillos niveladores.
leveling-S==
cups (inst), casquillos de los
tornillos niveladores.
levelman (surv), nivelador, ingeniero de nivel.
Levelometer (trademark), nivelmetro, indicador de nipel de lquido.
lever, palanca, espeque, alzaprima.
-arm, brazo' de palanca.
-handle (va), mango de palanca.
-jack, gato de palanca.
-nut, tuerca de puos.
-punch, punzadora de palanca.
-safety valve, vlvula de seguridad de palanca.
-shear, cizalla a palanca, (M) guillotina de
palanca.
-switch (elec), interruptor de palanca.
-tumbler (hw), tumbador de palanca.
lever-sealed, cerrado por palanca.
leverage, brazo de palanca.
levigation, levigacin.
levorotation, levorrotacin.
levorotatory, levgiro, levorrotatorio.
lewis, castauela de cantera, grapa de cuas para
izar.
-bolt, (mam) perno harponado o hendido o
de anclaje; (cantera) perno de castauela.
liabilities, pasivo, obligaciones, crditos pasivos.
liability insurance, seguro contra responsabilidad
civil.
license, s licencia, patente, matrcula; v licenciar.
-plate (auto), chapa de patente, placa de
nmero.
license-plate bracket (auto), portaplaca, portamatrcula, soporte de chepa de nmero,
portachapa de patente.
license-plate light (auto), luz de matrcula.
licensed engineer, ingeniero matriculado.
licensed plumber, plomero licenciado.
licensee, concesionario.
lid, tapa, tapadera, cubierta.
lifeboat, lancha o bote salvavidas.
lift, s alza, elevacin, altura de alzamiento; (conc)
colada, hormigonada, tirada, (A) levante;
(compuerta) carrera. elevacin; (bm) altura de aspiracin; (ed) ascensor, montacargas; (esclusa) diferencia de nivel, altura
de elevacin; (ventana) inaiiigueta; (auto)

limit
levantacoches; v levantar, alzar; (ca) escarificar.
-bridge, puente levadizo, puente basculante.
-check valve, vlvula horizontal de retencin.
-fittings (p), accesorios elevadores del condensado.
-line (conc), lnea de colado, nivel de hormigonado.
-trap (steam), trampa de retorno.
-truck,
camin elevador; carro montacargas
o elevador; carretilla alzadora.
valve, vlvula de cierre vertical.
liited template (sb), glibo trazado del buque
mismo.
lifter, alzador, elevador, izador; (min) (tnj barreno de voladura al pie del frente.
lifting, alza, levaje, levantamiento.
-door, puerta levadiza.
-foot (jack), pie de alzar.
-head (jack) , cabezal alzador.
-injector, inyector aspirante o de aspiracin.
-qagnet, imn levantador.
-nipple (pet), niple elevador.
-power, fuerza de elevacin; capacidad de
levantamiento.
-trap (p), trampa elevadora, interceptor elevador.
light, s luz, alumbrado, iluminacin; luz, lumbre;
(ventana) vidrio, cristal; v alumbrar, iluminar; encender; a iluminado, alumbrado;
(peso) liviano, ligero; (color) claro; (aceite)
ralo, ligero, flido; (plancha) delgado;
(buque) aligerado, sin carga; (trfico)
escaso.
-beacon, baliza luminosa.
-box (tun), caja de luz.
-brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
-buoy, boya luminosa.
-button (auto), botn del alumbrado.
-construction, construccin liviana.
-displacement (na), desplazamiento sin carga,
(A) desplazamiento en rosca.
-draft
(na), calado sin carga, (A) calado en
rosca.
duty, servicio liviano, trabajo ligero.
flux (il), flujo luminoso.
grade, pendiente suave o leve o ligera.
meter, medidor de iluminacin.
-red
silver ore, plata roja clara, proustita.
-r-uby silver, proustita.
-shaft, pozo de luz.
socket, portalmpara.
-switch,
interruptor de alumbrado, (M) apagador.
-truck, camioneta, camin liviano.
-work, trabajo liviano.
light-draft, de Fenor calado.
light-flux meter, medidor de pies-bujas.
light-resistant, resistente a la luz.
light-sensitive, fotosensible, sensible a la luz.
lighten, aligerar, (A) alivianar, (nut) zafar,
alijar.
lightening holes (sb), aberturas de aligeramiento,
agujeros de alivianamiento.
lighter, 8 (nut) barcaza, chalana, pontn, lanchn, alijadora, embarcacin de alijo, lan-

-.-

cha, (PR) ancn; (vol) encendedor; v


transportar por barcaza, llevar en alijadora.
Iighterage, lanchaje, arrimaje, gabarraje, (PR)
anconaje; derechos de lanchaje.
lightennan, lanchero, barquero, lanchonero, alijador.
lighthouse, faro.
-dues, derechos de faro.
lighting, alumbrado, iluminacin, alumbramiento.
-fixtures, artefactos de alumbrado.
-load, carga de alumbrado.
-outlet, tomacorriente para lmpara.
-post, poste de alumbrado, (M) albortante.
lightning, rayo; relmpago.
-arrester, pararrayos, descargador, (ra) apartarrayos.
-conductor, pararrayos.
-file, lima triangular.
-rod, barra pararrayos.
-switch (ra), conmutador antena-tierra o para
rayos.
-tooth (saw), diente en M.
lightningproof, a prueba de rayos.
lightproof, a prueba de luz.
lightship, faro flotante, buque faro o fanal.
lighttight, hermtico a la luz.
lightweight concrete, hormign liviano.
lightweight pipe, tubera extraliviana.
lightwood, pino resinoso.
lignin, lignina.
lignite, lignito.
lignitic, ligntico.
lignitize, lignitizar.
lignum vitae, guayacn, caahuate, palo santo.
limb, (rbol) rama; (inst) limbo; (geol) flanco,
limbo.
-protractor, transportador de limbo.
limber n (lg), cortador de ramas.
limbers (sb), imbornales de varenkg.
lime, s cal; u encalar; (az) alcalizar.
(sen), alimentador de cal.
-feeder
-feldspar, feldespato calizo o de cal, anortita.
-hydrator, hidratador de cal.
-modulus, mdulo clcico.
-mortar, mortero de cal.
-pop (brick), burbuja de cal.
-putty, lime paste, pasta o masilla de cal, (V)
mezclilla de cal.
-slaker, apagador de cal.
-sludge (wp), lodo de cal.
lime-barium softener (wp), suavizador de calbario.
lime-coated, encalado.
lime-soap grease, grasa de jabn de cal.
lime-soda softening (wp), suavizacin por el m6todo cal-sosa.
limekiln'
horno de
limelighty luz de calcio'
limestone, caliza, piedra calctea o caliza.
limewaters agua de
liming tank (su), alcalizador.
limit, lmite.
-design (tu), proyecto a base de la carga total

lip

495

al punto cedente o de pandeo de la ltima


pieza redundante.
-gage, calibre de lmites o de tolerancia.
-switch (elec), interruptor limitador.
limited-access highway, camino de acceso limitado.
limited-liability company, sociedad de responsabilidad limitada.
limiter (elec), limitador.
limiting
-curvature (rr), lmite de agudeza.
-grade, pendiente de lmite.
-resistor (elec), resistencia limitadora.
limnimeter (hyd), limnmetro.
limnimetric, lininimtrico.
limnite, limnita (mineral de hierro).
limnograph (liyd), liinngrafo, limnfmetro.
limnology, limnologa.
limonite, limonita, hierro fangoso o pantanoso.
limonitic, limoiiftico.
linchpin, pezonera, sotrozo.
Lincoln miller, fresadora Lincoln.
linden, tilo.
line, s lnea; fila; cuerda; soga, jarcia, cable; (lev)
trazado, traza; (elc) lnea; maxwell; (fc)
va, lnea; v (fc) alinear, enderezar; (tn)
revestir, forrar, encachar; (freno) forrar,
aforrar, guarnecer; (cilindro) forrar; (canal)
revestir, encachar.
-and
grade, alineacin y rasante, traza y
nivel, alineamiento y pendiente.
-blind (pet), cierre de lnea, cortador de flujo.
-breaker (elec), interruptor de lnea.
-circuit (rr), circuito de lnea.
-conductor (elec), conductor de lnea.
-drawing, dibujo de lneas.
-drilling (exc), perforacin de lmite.
-drop (clec), calda de potencial de lnea.
-frequency (tv), frecuencia de lnea.
-guys (elec), retenidas de lnea.
-holes (exc), barrenos limitadores.
-in (s~irv),alinear.
-level, nivel de cuerda.
-load, carga lineal.
-loss (elec), prdida de transmisi6n.
-manhole (sw), pozo de lfnea o de paso.
-map, mapa planimtrico.
-of collimation (surv), lnea o eje de colimacin.
-of creep (hyd), recorrido de filtracin.
-of force (elec), lnea de fuerza.
-of levels, lnea de nivelacin.
-of saturation, lnea de saturacin.
-of sight, lnea de mira, eje de visacin, (A)
lnea visual, (V) lnea de puntera, (Es)
rayo visual.
-pipe, tubera de conduccin, caera conductora de petrleo.
-radio, radiocomunicacin por corrientes portadoras de una red alambrada.
-relay (elec), relai de lnea.
-scale (pet), indicador de peso suspendido.
-shaft, eje maestra o de transmisin o de
lnea.
-spectrum, espectro lineal.
-switch (elec), interruptor de lnea.

-up v, alinear, enderezar, enfilar, (C) ahilar.

-valve, vlvula de paso.


-walker (pet), corredor de lnea, inspector de
oleoducto.

-wiper (pet), limpiador del cable.


line-drop compensator (elec), compensador de
prdida de tensin.
line-jump scanning (tv), exploracin entrelazada,
(Es) exploracin a salto de lnea.
lineal, lineal.
-meter, metro corrido o lineal.
lineal-expansion limit (sm), lmite de expansin
lineal.
lineal-shrinkage limit (sm), lmite de contraccin lineal.
lineameter, linemetro.
lihear, lineal, linear.
-coefficient, coeficiente lineal.
-detection (ra), desmodulacin lineal.
-detector (ra), detector lineal o de placa.
-distortion (ra), deformacin o distorsin
lineal.
-lead (se), avance lineai.
-measure, medida de longitud.
-perspective (dwg), perspectiva lineal.
linearity control (tv), control de lineamento.
lineman (elec), instalador de lneas, recorredor
de la lnea, guardalnea, guardahilos.
linemen's belt, cinturn de guardalnea
linemen's pliers, alicates de guardalnea.
linen tape, cinta de lienzo.
liner, (maq) calza, calce, placa de cua; (cilindro)
forro; (cn) plancha de relleno, embono;
(pet) revestidor.
-bushing, boquilla de forro.
-hanger (pet), colgador del revestidor.
-plates, placas de revestimiento.
-puller (pet), extractor de revestidor.
lining, (tn) revestimiento, forro, aforro, (conc)
encachado; (fc) alineacin, enderezamiento; (freno) forro, guarnicin, cinta;
(canal) revestimiento, encachado.
(rr), barra de alinear.
-bar
-machine (canal), mkquina de revestimiento.
link, eslabn; (mv) colisa, sector, corredera,
cuadrante oscilante.
-belt, correa articulada.
-coupling (ra), eslabn de acoplamiento, acoplamiento eslabn, (A) acoplaiiiiento cadena.
-fuse (elec), fusible de cinta.
-motion (se), distribucin por cuadrante oscilante.
link-grate stoker, cargador a parrilla articulada.
linkage, (mec) varillaje, articulacin, eslabonamiento; (qum) enlace, afinidad; (elc)
concadenamiento, enlace; (mat) articula-11-

li1ull.

-drive (elec loco), impulsin a varillaje.

linseed oil, aceite de linaza o de lino.


lintel, dintel, lintel, cabecero, (V) clave, (Col)
cabezal, (M) umbral, (Col) arquitrabe,
(M) platabanda.
linters, borra de algodn.
lip, (mec) reborde, borde; (broca) filo.

loading

-ande

(drill), 4ngulo del labio, (A) 6ngulo


labial.
-curb, guarnicin de carretera, bordillo de
labio.
-nozzle,
tobera de labios.
-relief (drill), espacio libre labial.
-union (p), unin de reborde o de empaque.
lipase (sen) , lipasa.
liquation (met) , licuacin.
liquefaction, licuacin, licuefaccin.
liquefied petroleum gas, gas licuado de petrleo.
liquefier, liquidador.
liquefy, licuar, liquidar; liquidarse.
liquid n a, lquido.
-air, aire lquido.
-assets, activo circulante, valores realizables.
carburizing (met), carburacin por agente
lquido.
-compass, brjula liquida.
-limit km), lmite lquido o de fluidez.
manometer, manmetro para lquidos.
-measure, medida de volumen de lquidos.
-rheostat, restato lquido.
-switch (elec), interruptor de lquido.
liquid-cooled, enfriado a lquido.
liquid-leve1 controller (sd), regulador de nivel de
liquido.
liquid-leve1 recorder, registrador de nivel de
lquido.
liquid-oxygen explosives, explosivos de oxgeno
lquido.
liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger, intercambiador
de calor lquido a lquido.
liquidity, liquidez. fluidez.
Liquidometer (trademark), liquidmetro, indicador de nivel de lquido.
liquor (chem), licor, solucin.
liter, litro.
litharge, litargirio, almfirtaga, litarge.
lithium chloride, cloruro de litio.
lithoclase (geol), litoclasa.
lithograph, s litografa; v litografiar.
lithographic, litogr&fico.
lithological, litolgico.
lithology, litologa.
lithomarge (rniner), litomarga (caolln).
lithophysae (geol), litofisuras.
lithopone, litopono, (M) (A) litopn.
lithoprint, impreso litogrfico.
lithotracing, calco litogr4fico.
litmus, tornasol.
-paper (lab). papel de tornasol.
littoral (gcol), litoral.
-current, corriente litoral.
litz wire (ra), conductor de hilos esmaltados y
trenzados.
live, vivo; activo; cargado.
-axle, eje motor o impulsor o vivo; (auto)
frrbol del diferencial.
-boom, (gr) aguiln activo.
-center (lathe), punta giratoria, (A) punta
viva.
-load, carga viva o accidental, (A) sobrecarga.
-oak, roble vivo o siempre verde.
-- parts (clcc), partes bajo corriente o vivas.
-- rol1 (sa), rodillo activo.

-spindle (mt), husillo giratorio.

-steam, vapor vivo, (C) sapor directo.


-wire, alambre cargado.
live-front (switchboard), con mando de frente.
live-steam feed-water heater, calentador a vapor
vivo.
live-steam separator, separador de vapor vivo.
living expenses, gastos de mantenimiento o de
manutencin o de estada.
lixiviate, lixiviar.
lixiviator, lixiviador.
lizard (lg), rastra.
load, s carga, cargamento, carguo; vagonada,
furgonada, camionada. carretada, carretonada; (hid) carga; (elc) carga; v (tr)
(vol) (elc)(est) cargar; (tr) embarcar.
-binder, (ef) atador de troncos; (pet) perro.
-block
(de)(cy), motn de gancho o de izar.
-brake (crane), freno de la carga.
-cable,
cable sustentador o mensajero o de
carga; cable tractor.
-center (elec), centro de la carga o de distribucin.
-diagram, diagrama de las cargas.
-dispatcher (elec), repartidor de carga.
-displacement (na), desplazamiento con
carga.
-distribution, reparticin de las cargas.
-draft (na), calado en plena carga.
-factor,
(elc) factor de carga, coeficente de
aprovechamiento; (compresora) factor de
rendimiento, coeficiente de produccin;
(tr) coeficiente de cargamento, factor de
iitilizacin; (contador de agua) factor de
gasto.
-fa11 (de), cable de carga o de izar.
-indicator, indicador de carga.
-line, (cv) cable de elevacin; (dib) lnea de
las cargas; (nut) lnea de flotacin con
carga; (ra) lnea de cargas.
-recorder (elec), registrador de carga.
-regulator (elec), regulador de carga.
-resistor (ra), resistencia de carga.
-test,
prueba de carga.
-water
line (na), lnea de mayor carga o de
flotacin con carga.
load-indicating resistor (elec), resistencia indicadora.
load-shifting resistor (elec), resistencia conmiitadora.
loaded, cargado.
-antenna (rn), antena cargada (de inductancia).
-6lter (sm), filtro con sobrecarga.
-governor, regulador recargado.
-line (tel), lnea cargada (de inductancia).
-on cars, librc abordo, cargado o puesto sobre
vagn, cargado en carro.
loader, cargador (hombre) ; (maq) cargadora,
cargador.
-attachment (ce), accesorio cargador.
loading, carga, cargamento, embarque; (pte) distribiicibn de cargas; (ra) carga.
-apron (ap), dclnntal de eiiiharcar, andbn.
-carriage (lg), carrito rnrpador.
-chain (le), cadena para apilar troncos.

loading

-chute, canaleta de carga.


-coi1 (elec), bobina de carga; inductor.
-dock

(ap), puentecillo de acceso, pasarela de


embarcar.
drift (min), galera de carga.
-hopper, tolva de cargar.
-inductance (elec), inductancia de la bobina
de carga.
jack (lg), plataforma de carga.
-platform, embarcadero, cargadero, plataforma de carga, muelle.
-rack (pet), iienaderas.
-skip, cajn cargador, cargador mecnico,
cucharn de carga.
-track, via de carga.
-trap (conveyor), escotilln de cargar, trampa
para cargar.
-wharf, muelle embarcadero.
-yard, patio de carga.
Loadometer (trademark), cargmetro.
loadstone, magnetita, piedra imn.
loam, greda, marga, (M) migajn; tierra negra;
(fund) arcilla de moldeo.
loamy, margoso.
loan, s prstamo; v prestar.
lobar-type rotary pump, bomba de lbulos.
lobe, (mec) oreja, lbulo; (ra) lbulo de radiacion.
-gear, engranaje de lbulos.
loblolly (lbr), especie de pino.
local, s gremio; a local, regional.
action (battery), descarga espontnea, accin local.
-attraction (surv), atraccin magntica local.
-battery (tel), pila local, batera para instrumentos.
-current (elec), corriente parsita o local.
-horizon (prny), horizonte sensible O visible.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador local.
-traffic (rd), trfico local o de corta distancia.
local-service road, camino de acceso ilimitado.
localizer, localizador.
-beam (ap), rayo localizador.
locate, localizar, emplazar, ubicar, colocar, situar; (fc) (ca) trazar.
locating
-back (pmy), placa de vaco; pIaca do presin.
-center punch, granete espaciador o de resorte.
-engineer, ingeniero localizador o trazador.
location, localizacin, situacin, ubicacin; (fc)
(ca) trazado.
plan, plano de ubicacin o de situacin.
-survey (rr) (rd), trazado definitivo.
lock, s (puerta) cerradura, chapa; (nav) esclusa,
(V) represa; (aire) esclusa; (ch) junta
plegada; (fe) enclavamiento; 8 (puerta)
cerrar con llave; (nav) esclusar; (mec)
enclavar; (ruedas) trabar, trabarse.
-canal, canal con esclusas.
-case (hw), caja de la cerradura.
-chamber (nav),
o cuenco de esclusa.
-cock (p), llave de cierre con candado.
-gate (nav), portillo, compuerta p puerta de
esclusa.
-head (nav), cabeza o cabecero de esclusa.

-nut,

contratuerca, tuerca inaflojable o de


seguridad o de sujecin o de apriete; (tub)
tuerca.
-rail (door), travesao o peinazo de la eerxik
dura.
-ring (tire), anillo de cierre o de retn.
-set (hw), juego de cerradura.
-sil1 (nav), busco, umbral, batiente, (U)
zcalo.
-stile (door), larguero de cerradura, montante
de la cerradura.
-strike (hw), hembra de cerrojo.
-tender
(tun)(nav), esclusero.
-trim (hw), guarnicin de cerradnra.
-washer, arandela fiador o de presin o da
seguridad.
Lock-bar pipe (trademarlc), tuberfa dc barra enclavada, (Col) tubera de barra de seguridad, (A) tubera de barra de cierre.
lock-joint calipers, calibre de articulacin ajustable.
lock-nut bushing (elec), boquilla de tuerca fiadora, buje de contratuerca.
lock-seam pipe, tubera de costura engargolada.
lock-shield valve, vlvula con manguito sobre el
v4stago para maniobra por llave.
lockage, esclusaje; derechos de esclusa.
Locke level, nivel de mano.
locked-coi1 cable, cable de espira cerrada, cable
arrollado con encaje, (Es) cable cerrado.
locked-wire cable, cable de alambres ajustados.
lockful (nav), esclusada.
locking, s cerradura; enclavamiento; trabadura;
esclusado; a trabador, cerrador.
-connector (elec), conector cerrador.
-gear, engranaje trabador.
-handle (auto), manija con cerradura.
-relay (elec), relai enclavador o fijador.
-sheet (rr), planilla del enclavamiento.
lockout, cierre, huelga o paro patronal; cierre
elctrico.
lockscrew, tornillo seguro o de traba.
locksmith, cerrajero.
locksmith's shop, cerrajera.
locksmithing, cerrajera.
locomobile n a, locomvil.
locomotive, Iocomotora.
-crane, gra locomotora, pescante locomv$
(A) guinche de carril, gra de va.
-engineer, maquinista, conductor de locomctora, (A) maquinista conductor.
-fireman, fogonero.
locomotive-type boiler, caldera tipo locomotora;
caldera locomvil.
locus, lugar geomtrico.
locust (lbr), algarroba, robinia.
lode, filn, veta, vena>'venero.
lodestone, piedra imn, magnetita.
lodgepole pine, pino alerce.
loess (geol), loeg, marga.
lofting template (sb); glibo de ajuste.
loftsman (sb), galibador.
lag, s (mad) tronco, troza. toza, leo, rollo, rcllizo, madero cachizo, (V) rola; (n&ut) corredera; (libro) registro, diario; (geof) per-

loss

a,registro;

a tumbar, extraer madera;

registrar.

-anchor, tronco de ancla, muerto.


-boat, rastra, narria.

-b o ~ m viga
,
flotante, cadena de troncos, barrera o estacada flotante.
-calipers, calibre para troncos.
-carriage (sa), carro para troncos.
-chute, conducto de troncos, (M) rpida para
troncos.
-dump (lg), tiradero, depsito; muelle, embarcadero; descargador de troncos.

-frame, sierra mltiple para hacer tablas.

haul-up rig (sa), montatrozas.


-jack, rampa de entrada al aserradero.
-maker (lg), trozador.
-measure, medida para troncos.
-o borings, registros de perforacin.

-rule, regla para apreciar troncos.


-run (lbr), de todo el tronco, tal como sale del
aserradero.
-scale, escala para apreciar los pies de tabla
en los troncos.
-skidder, mquina arrastradora de troncos.

-slide, conducto de troncos.


-slip (sa), rampa de entrada.
-sluice, canal de flotacin, portillo de flota-

cin de maderas, paso de maderadas, esclusa para armadias, (M) rpida para
troncos.
-turner (sa), volteador de trozas.
logarithm, logaritmo.
logarithmic, logarftmico.
-decrement, decremento logarftmico.
-sine, seno logartmico.
logbook, registro.
logger, maderero, explotador forestal; (maq)
cargadora de troncos.
logging, explotacin forestal o maderera, aprovechamiento forestal; registro.
-arch, gra transportadora de troncos, arco
forestal o para troncos, cabria transportadora de troncos.
-machinery, maquinaria de explotacin farestal.
-sled, trineo doble.
-splice (cab), ayuste de maderero.
sulky, vase logging wheels.
-thimble, guardacabo de maderero.
-wheels, dos ruedas grandes con eje para
transporte de troncos, (Ch) (M) diablo,
(AC) troque.
logway, (hid) conducto para troncos; (as) rampa
de entrada.
long, largo.
-chord (rr), cuerda larga.
-elbow (p), codo abierto o largo.
hundredweight, 112 lib.
-measure, medida de longitud.
-nipple (p), entrerrosca larga, niple largo.
-quarter bend (p), codo de 90 con un brazo
extendido.
shunt (elec) , larga derivacin.
-splice (cab), ayuste o empalme largo.
-ton, tonelada bruta o larga.
long-handie shovel, pala de mango largo.

long-nose pliers, tenacillas de punta larga, alicates narigudos.


long-oil varnish, barniz de alto aceite.
long-pitch chain (flat link), cadena de paso largo.
long-radius elbow (p), ele de curva abierta, codo
suave o de curva alargada.
long-sweep bend (p), curva abierta o suave.
long-tangent elbow (p), codo de tangente larga.
long-term debt, deuda a largo plazo.
long-wire antenna, antena larga.
longitude, longitud.
longitudinal, longitudinal.
-bracing, arriostrarniento longitudinal.
-chromatic aberration (pmy), aberracin cromtica longitudinal.
-relief (drill), ahusado al revs.
-section, corte o seccin longitudinal.
-shear, esfuerzo cortante longitudinal, (Es)
tronchadura longitudinal.
longleaf pine, pino de hoja larga o de fibra larga.
longshoreman, estibador.
lo-igwall (min), frente largo de ataque, frente
corrido.
-system (min), arranque del filn entero (sin
dejar pilares).
loom (elec), conducto fibroso flexible.
loop n, lazo, gaza; (elc) curva cerrada, espira,
circuito cerrado; (fc) ramal cerrado, va de
circunvalacin; (lab) lazo; (ra) antinodo,
(Es) comba.
-antenna (ra), antena de lazo o de cuadro,
(Es) antena de vientre.
-in (elec), conectar en circuito.
-rod, tirante ojaladb, barra de argolla.
-splice, ayuste de ojal.
-test
(elec), prueba de lazo.
-traverse, trazado cerrado.
loose, desatado; suelto; flojo.
-cement, cemento a granel.
-coupler (ra), acoplador ajustable.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento dbil o incompleto, (Es) acoplamiento flojo.
-fit, ajuste holgado o con holgura.
-flange, platillo suelto, brida loca, (C) brida
postiza.
-ground, tierra suelta, terreno flojo.
-knot (lbr), nudo vicioso o flojo.
-pulley, polea loca.
-rivet, remache flojo.
-rock,
roca suelta o floja.
loose-hook block, notn de gancho libre.
loose-lea field book, cuaderno de hojas sueltas.
loose-pin butt, bisagra de pasador suelto.
loose-powder fuse (bl), mecha de plvora suelta.
loose-tongue joint (carp), unin de lengueta
postiza.
loosen, aflojar, soltar, desatar, desagarrar, desapretar; aflojarse, desatarse, soltarse.
lnrry, autocamin.
lose prime, descebarse.
loss (al1 senses), prdida.
-actor
(elec), factor de prdida.
-of head (hyd), p6rdida de carga.
-of prime (pu), descebamiento.
-on ignition, prdida por ignicin, (Es) prdida al fuego.

lumber

loss
loss-of-head gage (hyd), indicador de prdida de 1
carga.
losser circuit (ra), circuito amortiguador.
lost motion, juego muerto o en vaco, movimiento perdido, marcha muerta.
.
lost-wax casting, vaciado a cera perdida.
lot, (cantidad) lote; (terreno) solar, lote.
loudness leve1 (ra), nivel de intensidad de sonido, nivel de ruido.
loudspeaker, altoparlante, altavoz, parlante, (M)
magnavoz.
louver, lucerna, lumbrera. persiana, rejilla de
ventilacin, (U) celosfa de ventilacin.
-boards, tablas pluviales.
-shutter (prny), obturador de persiana o de
cortinilla.
low, bajo.
-brass, latn pobre en cinc.
-definition (tv), baja definicin, definicin
escasa.
-explosive, explosivo lento o no detonante,
plvora negra.
-frequency, baja frecuencia.
-gear (auto), engranaje de baja o de baja
velocidad.
-head (hyd), salto bajo, baja carga, cada
baja.
-heat o hardening (ct), bajo calor de endurecimiento.
-oblique photograph (prny), fotografa oblicua
sin horizonte sensibl-.
-powder (bl), explosivo intermedio, explosivo
lento detonante, compuesto de plvora
negra con nitroglicerina.
-pressure, baja presin.
-speed (auto), primera velocidad.
-temper (met), temple suave.
-tension (elec), baja tensin.
-tide, marea baja, bajamar.
-water, estiaje, aguas estiales o mnimas,
corriente baja, mengua, aguas bajas,
bajante; marea baja.
low-alkali cement, cemento de bajo lcali.
low-alloy steel, acero de aleacin pobre.
low-angle fault (geol), falla de inclinacin tendida (menor de 45').
low-bed trailer, remolque de plataforma baja.
low-carbon steel, acero dulce o suave o de bajo
carbono.
low-density dynamite, dinamita de baja densidad.
low-freezing explosive, explosivo de bajo punto
de congelacin.
low-grade ore, mineral pobre o de baja ley.
low-gravity battery (elec), acumulador de baja
gravedad, batzrfa con electrlito de baja
densidad.
l~w-heat cement, cemento de bajo calor de
fraguado.
low-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo ligeramente refractario.
low-heat-leve1 evaporator, evaporador a temperatura baja (210F).
low-impedance tube (ra), vlvula de baja inipedancia.
low-lt pump, bomba de carga baja.

low-loss condenser (ra), COI-densadorde bajas


l o w - r r % ~ ~ b a l o y alea-in
,
de punto bajo de
fusin.
low-octane rating, de bajo octanaje, de bajo
ndice octnico.
low-pass Bter (ra), filtro de paso bajo, (A) filtro
pasa-bajos.
low-pressure turbine, t u r b i a de baja presin.
low-shrink a, de baja contraccin.
low-speed engine, motor lento.
low-speed jet (auto), surtidor de baja.
low-tension, vase low-voltage.
low-volatile coal, carbn poco voltil.
low-voltage protection, proteccin de bajo voltaje.
low-voltage transtormer, transformador de baja
tensin.
low-water alarm (bo), alarma de falta de agua.
low-water mark, lnea de aguas mfnimas; lnea
de bajamar.
lower, v bajar, arriar, abatir; a inferior.
-berth (rr), litera baja, cama inferior.
-chord (tu), cuerda o cordn inferior.
-flange (gi), ala o cordn inferior.
-floor, piso bajo.
-parallel plate (transit), placa paralela inferior.
-side band (ra), banda lateral inferior.
lowering speed, velocidad de descenso.
lowland, hondonada, tierra baja, hoyada, bajo,
(PR) bajura.
loxodromic curve (pmy), curva loxodrmica.
lube oil, aceite lubricante.
luber, mquina lubricadora.
lubricant, lubricante, lubrificante.
lubricate, lubricar, lubrificar, engrasar, aceitar.
lubricating oil, aceite lubricante o de engrase.
lubrication, lubricacin, lubrificacin, engrase,
aceitado, aceitaje.
-limit (soil), limite de lubricacin.
lubricator, lubricador, lubrificador, aceitador;
lubricante.
lubricity, lubricidad, aceitosidad.
lubrifaction, lubrification, lubricacin, lubrificacin.
luff v (de), amantillar.
-tackle, aparejo de combs.
lu5ng engine (de), mquina de amantillar.
lug n, (mec) oreja, ua, taln, aleta, tetn, lengeta; tope; (elc) taln, asiento; (neumtico) taco.
-bar (reinf), barra de orejas.
-brick, ladrillo pavimentador con talones
separadores.
-hook, tenazas para maderos.
-shank (dril1 steel), espiga de reborde.
-sil1 (bldg), umbral empotrado en las jambas.
-splice (elec), empalme de aletas.
-terminal
(elec), terminal de oreja.
-tire,
neumtico de orejas.
lumber, madera.
-crayon, creyn de marcar, lpiz de tiza O de
maderero.
-- dealer, maderero, maderista.
-kiln, horno de secar madera.

lumber

-market, mercado maderero.


-rule, regla para calcular pies de tabla.
-shed, galpn de maderas, (Cli) barraca

500

-aggregate
de

maderas.
lumber-core plywood, madera laminada con alma
maciza.
lumbering, explotacin de bosques, aprovechamiento forestal, beneficio de madera, explotacin o industria maderera.
lumberjack, maderero.
lumberman, maderero.
lumberyard, maderera, depsito de madera,
(Ch) barraca de madera, (A) corraln de
madera.
lumbricoid (sen) , lumbricoide.
lumen (il), lumen.
lumen-hour, lumen-hora.
Lumiline (trademark) (il), lumilina.
luminaire, unidad de iluminacin.
luminescence, luminiscencia.
luminescent, luminiscente.
luminif erous, luminfero.
luminometer (il), iluminmetro, (Es) lumenmetro.
luminosity, luminosidad, brillantez.
-factor, coeficiente de luminosidad.
luminous, luminoso.
-efficiency, rendimiento luminoso o lumfnico.
-flux,
flujo luminoso.
-intensity, intensidad luminosa o lumnica.
-power, flujo luminoso, potencia lumnica.
-sensitivity (ra), sensibilidad luminosa.
-source, fuente luminosa.
Lumnite cement (trademark), cemento de almina de fraguado rpido.
lump (ct) (earth), terrn.
-coal, carbn bituminoso de ms de 4 pulg.
-lime,
cal viva como sale del horno.
-sum, suma alzada, precio alzado o global,
cifra global, (C) precio englobado.
lump-sum
-bid,
propuesta a suma alzada.
-contract, contrato a precio global o a suma
alzada.
-item, partida global.
lunar, lunar.
lunation, lunacin.
lunicurrent (ti), lunicorriente.
lunitidal interval, intervalo entre trbnsito de la
luna y pleamar siguiente.
luster (miner), brillo, lustre.
lute, arcilla para junturas, potea; (herr) raedera,
rastr.
lux (i~),lux, metro-buja.
lyddite, lidita (explosivo).
lydite (miner), lidita.
Ge, leja.
Lynite (trademark), aleacin de aluminio, magnesio, cobre y hierro.
lysimeter, lismetro.

M.C.B. coupler (rr), enganche de la Sociedad de


Maestros Constructores de Carros.
macadam, macdam.

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magneto

magmatic

(rd), agregado grueso de tamao


uniforme.
macadamize, macadamizar.
macadamizing hammer, martillo para picar piedra.
macerate, macerar.
macerator, macerador.
machete, machete, (F) bolo, (AC) chafirro.
machinability, labrabilidad, fresabilidad.
machinable, labrable, fresable.
machine, s mquina; u fresar, labrar, tornear,
ajustar.
mecha de espiga redonda para madera.
-bit,
-bolt, perno comn, perno o buln ordinario,
(A) buln, ( C ) tornillo de mquina.
-brad, puntilla de mquina (para uso con la
mquina de clavar pisos de madera dura).
-burn (lbr), mancha debida al calor de la
acepilladora.
-oil, aceite para maquinaria.
-reamer, escariador corriente de mbquinaherramienta.
-screw, tornillo para metales.
-shop, taller mecnico o de mecnica, taller,
(Ch) maestranza, (PR) taller de mquinas
-steel, acero para maquinaria.
-tap, macho girado mecnicamente.
-tools, mquinas-herramientas, herramientas
mecnicas.
-vise, morsa de mquina-herramienta.
-wrench, llave de ajustador.
machine-banded pipe, tubera de duelas zunchada mecnicamente.
machine-cut gears, engranajes fresados.
machine-cut thread, rosca fresada a mquina.
machine-dressed bit, barrena afilada a mquina.
machine-head rivet, remache de cabeza cilndrica.
machine-laid (rd) , nivelado mecnicamente.
machine-made, hecho a mquina.
machine-mixed, mezclado mecnicamente.
machine-tooled (mas), labrado a mquina.
machined bolt, perno torneado.
machinery, maquinaria, mecnica.
machining, labrado, fresado, (A) ajustaje.
machinist, mecnico, ajustador.
machinist's hammer, martillo de ajustador.
machinist's vise, tornillo de mecnico.
macrocrystalline (geol), macrocristalino.
macrograph, macrgrafo.
macroseism, macrosismo, terremoto severo.
macroseismic, macrossmico.
macrostructure, macroestructura.
made land, terreno de relleno, tierra transportada.
maeazine.
de~sitode ex~losivos.
, (vol)
. , ~olvorn.
almacn de plvora( (U) magazn; almacn
(cmara fotogrfica).
maggot (sen), cresa.
magic eye (ra), indicador de sintonizacin, (M)
ojo m4gico.
magistral (met) , magistral.
magma (geol), magma.
-basalt, magma basltico.
magmatic, magmtico.

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Magnaflux (trademark) (met), sistema de inspeccin magntica.


Magnalite (trademark), aleacin de aluminio,
magnesio, cobre y otros metales.
magnalium (alloy), magnalio.
magnesia, magnesia, xido de magnesio.
cement, cemento magnsico o de magnesia.
magnesian, magnesiano.
-limestone, doloma, caliza magnesiana.
magnesic, magnsico.
magnesite (miner), magnesita, carbonato de
magnesio nativo.
-brick, ladrillo refractario de magnesita.
-flooring, piso de compuesto magnsico.
magnesium, magnesio.
-carbonate, carbonato magnsico, (miner)
magnesita.
-chloride, cloruro magnsico o de magnesio.
-hydroxide, hidrxido de magnesio, (miner)
brucita.
-lime, cal pobre.
-oxide, xido de magnesio, magnesia.
-sulphate, sulfato de magnesio, epsomita.
magnesium-base alloy, aleacin de magnesio o a
base de magnesio.
magnet, imn, (Ch) magneto.
-crane, gra para imn levantador.
-wire, alambre para imanes.
maenetic. maentico.
-amplifier (ra). amplificador magntico.
-anomaly (geop), anomala magntica.
-axis, eje magntico.
-battery, imn laminado.
-bearing, rumbo magntico, marcacin magntica.
-blowout, soplo o apagachispas magntico.
-brake, freno magntico o de solenoide.
-bridge, puente magntico, puente medidor de
permeabilidad.
-chuck, mandril electromagntico.
-circuit, circuito magntico, recorrido del
flujo magntico.
-clutch, embrague electromagntico o magntico.
-compensator (naut), neutralizador de atraccin local.
-component (ra), componente electromagntica.
conductivity, conductividad magntica, permeabilidad.
-- contactor, contactor magntico, contactador
olectromagntico.
couple, par magntico.
-creepine, histresis viscosa.
-curves, curvas de fuerza magntica.
-cycle, ciclo de imanacin.
-damping, amortiguacin magntica.
-declination, declinacin o variacin magntica.
-deviation, desviacin magntica o de la brjula.
-dip, inclinacin magntica o de la brjula.
-disturbance (compass), perturbaciones magnticas.
-doublet, doblete o dipolo magntico.
-equator, ecuador magntico, lnea aclnica.

-explorer, bobina dc prueba.

-field, campo magntico.

-flux, flujo inductor o magntiro.


-flux

- ~ .-

density, densidad de flujo magntico,


induccin magntica.
-force, fuerza o intensidad magiitica.
-friction, friccin magntica; histresis magntica.
-high (geop), mximo magnbtico.
-inciination,
inclinacin magntica O de la
brjula.
-induction, induccin magntica, densidad de
flujo magntico.
-intensity, intensidad o fuerza magntica,
densidad de flujo magntico.
-iron ore, magnetita.
-iron oxide, xido ferrosofrrico.
-lag,
atraso o retardo de inianacin.
-latitude, inclinacin de la brjula.
-leakage, dispersin magntica.
-limit, lmite de temperatura para imanacin.
-low (gcop), mnimo magntico.
-needle, aguja magntica o imanada.
-oxide, xido magntico o ferrosofrrico.
-parallel, lnea isclina.
-permeability, permeabilidad magntica, permeabilidad.
(ra), fonocaptor magntico.
-pickup
-pyrites, pirita magntica, pirrotita, pirrotina.
-remanence, magiictismo rcniancnte.
-resistance, reluctancia, resistencia magn-

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ti,
reluctancia especfica, resistividad
magntica.
-retardation, atraso de imanacin.
-screen, blindaje antimagntico, pantalla
magntica.
-separator, separador de imn, separadora
magntica.
-shield, vase magnetic screen.
-slope (geop), pendiente magntica.
-speaker, altoparlante magntico.
-strength, vase magnetic force.
-survey, estudio o levantamiento magntico.
-susceptibility, susceptiblidad magntica,
susceptibilidad.
-variation, declinacin o variacin magntica.
-variometer, magnetmetro.
magnetic-armature loudspeaker, altoparlante
electromagntico.
magnetic-drag brake, dinammetro de retraso
magntico.
magnetics, magntica.
magnetism, magnetismo.
magnetite, magnetita (mineral de hierro).
-are
lamp, lmpara de arco con ctodo de
magnetita.
-sand ilter (wp), filtro de magnetita tritu~ada.
magqetizable, magnetizable.
magnetization, imanacin, magnetizacin, imantacin.
magnetize, imanar, magnetizar, imantar.
magnetizer, imanador.
magnetizing force, fuerza magnetomotriz.
magneto, magneto, magneto alternador.

magneto
-alternator, magneto alternador.
-ignition, encendido por magneto.
magnetodynamo, magneto.
magnetoelectric, magnetoelctrico.
magnetogenerator, magneto alternador, magneto.
magnetometer, magnetmetro.
magnetometry, magnetometra.
magnetomotive, magnetomotor, magnetomotriz.
-force, fuerza inagnetomotriz.
-gradient, gradiente magnetomotriz.
magnetophone, magnetfono.
magnetoscope, magnetoscopio.
magnetostriction, magnetoestriccin.
magnetostrictive, magnetoestrictivo.
magnetron (ra), magnetrn.
magnification (pmy), amplificacin, magnificacin.
-factor (vibration), factor de amplificacin.
magnifier (al1 senses), aumentador, aunientadora, amplificador.
magnifying glass, lente, (A) (V) lupa.
magnifying stereoscope, estereoscopio magnificador.
magnitude, magnitud.
magnolia (lbr), magnolia.
-metal, metal antifriccin-plomo 78%, antimonio 16%, estao 6/10, metal magnolia.
mahogany, caoba (madera) ; caobo (rbol).
maii crane (rr), agarrabolsas.
main n, (tub) tubo o caerfa matriz, tubera
a; (elc) conductor princi-

-beam (sb), bao maestro.


-bearing, cojinete principal.

-cable (cy), cable portador.

-canal
(irr), acequia madre o principal, canal
maestro o troncal, (Pe) canal madre.
-deck (sb), cubierta ~rincipal.
-ditch, zanja maestra; acequia principal.
-floor, primer piso, planta baja.
-jet
(auto), surtidor principal o de potencia.
-leaf (spring), hoja maestra.
-line (rr), va frrea troncal.
-phase (elec), fase principal.
-road, camino troncal o real, carretera matriz.
-sewer, cloaca maestra, albaal madre, colector cloacal.
-shaft, (maq) rbol o eje principal; (min)
pozo maestro.
-- switch (elec), interruptor principal.
-track (rr). va principal o de recorrido.
main-line engine (de), mquina de izar.
mainmast, palo mayor.
maintain, conservar, mantener.
maintainer, conservadora caminera.
maintenance, conservacin, manutencin, mantenimiento, mantencin, (C) sostenimiento,
(Es) entretenimiento.
-charges, gastos de conservacin.
-of equipment, conservacin de equipo, manutencin de material mvil.
of way, conservacin de la va, mantencin
de vfa.
-of way and structures, conservacin de va y
obras, maritencin de la vfa y estructuras.

manganic
major a, mayor, principal.
-axis, eje mayor.
-diameter (th), dimetro mximo o exterior o
mayor.
-head (hyd), carga principal.
-hydraulic radius, radio hidrulico principal.
-principal stress, esfuerzo principal priuiero.
make, s marca: v hacer; fabricar; ganar.
-- fast, amarrar, abitar.
make-and-break, distribuidor de encendido, conjuntador-disruptor.
make-up water (bo), agua de reemplazo o de
complemento o de rellenar.
making, hechura, fabricacin.
-iron, herramienta de calafatear.
malachite, malaquita (mineral de cobre).
malaria, paludismo, malaria.
-parasite, parsito paldico o del paludismo.
malarial, paldico.
malchite (geol), malquita.
male (mech), macho.
-and female, macho y hembra.
-gage, calibrador macho, calibre interior.
-pivot, gorrn, mun.
-thread, filete o rosca macho.
mal1 (rd), faja elevada entre dos calzadas.
malleability, maleabilidad, forjabilidad.
malleable, maleable, forjable.
-cast iron, fundicin maleable.
-casting, fundicin maleable.
-iron, hierro maleable o forjable.
malleableize, maleabilizar.
mallet, mazo, maceta, maza, mallete.
Mallet locomotive, locomotora articulada.
maltase (sen), maltasa.
maltha, especie de brea mineral.
man v, tripular.
cage (min), camarn para trabajadores.
-lock (tun) , esclusa para trabajadores.
-power, fuerza de brazos.
management, direccin, administracin.
-fee, honorario por administracin.
manager, administrador, gerente.
manager's office, gerencia, administracin.
mandrel, (mh) mandril, husillo; (si) rbol, eje;
(tub) mandril, alineador, raspatubos.
-lathe, torno para formar chapa metlica.
-press, prensa para asentar mandriles.
maneuverability (ce), maniobrabilidad.
maneuverable (ce), maniobrable.
manganate, manganato.
manganblende (manganese ore), alabandita.
manganeisen, aleacin de hierro y manganeso.
manganese, manganeso.
-bronze, bronce mangansico.
-dioxide, perxido o bixido de manganeso.
-epidote, epidoto mangansico, piamontita.
-oxide,
xido de manganeso; perxido de
manganeso.
-spar, espato de manganeso (rodonita o rodocrosita).
-steel, acero mangansico o al manganeso.
-zeolite, zeolita mmgansica.
manganic, mangnico.
-oxide, xido mangnico, sesquixido de manganeso.

manganiferous
manganiferous, manganesifero.
manganin (alloy), manganina.
manganite, (quim) manganito; manganita (mineral de manganeso).
manganous sulphate, siilfato manganoso.
mangle rolls (sb), laminador enderezador, cilindros de enderezar.
mangrove, mangle.
-swamp, manglar.
mangum terrace, terraza mangum.
manhead, boca de registro.
manhole, (al) pozo de visita, registro de inspeccin, pozo de acceso, boca de inspeccin,
caja de registro, pozo de entrada, cmara
de visita, (Pe) buzn; (tn) nicho; (cal)
boca de acceso, agujero de hombre, (M)
puerta de hombre.
-capstan (elec), molinet9 de pozo.
-chimney, pozo de entrada.
-coaming (sb), marco o brazola de registro.
-cover, tapa del registro o de pozo, (Pe) tapa
de buzn.
-frame, marco de pozo.
-head, cabecero de pozo.
-hook, gancho alzador de tapa, gancho sacatapa.
-step, escaln de barra, peldao de registro,
escaln de hierro en U, (Pe) paso de buzn,
(Es) pate de registro, (Ch) escalri.
manifold
tribuidor.
n (mech), tubo mltiple, mltiple, dis-

-header, colector de tubos.


-heater (auto), calorfero en el mltiple de
escape.

-valve (pet), vlvula de distribucin.


Manila

-hemp, abac8.

-paper, papel de Manila.


-rope, cable o cabo Manila, cuerda de camo,
cable de abac, soga, (Ch) jarcia, (V) mecate de Manila.
manipulator (mech), manipulador.
Manning's formula (hyd), frmula de Manning.
manometer, manmetro.
manometric, manomtrico.
manostat, manstato.
mantissa, mantisa.
mantle (geol), regolita, manto.
mantle-rock, roca suelta sobre la roca viva,
manto.
manual n a, manual.
-blocking (rr), bloqueo manual.
-controller (elec), combinador de mano.
-cutout (elec), cortacircuito de mano.
-labor, trabajo manual.
-operation, maniobra manual (no automtica).
-rates (ins), tipos de premio segn el manual
de los aseguradores.
-switch (elec), interruptor de mano.
manufacture, s fabricacin, manufactura, (M)
elaboracin; v fabricar, manufacturar,
labrar.
manufactured head (re), cabeza de la fbrica.
manufacturer, fabricante, manufacturero; industrial.

market
manuscript map, dibujo original del mapa.
manway, gozo de acceso; pasaje angosto.
-raise (min), contracielo de acceso.
map, s mapa, carta geogrfica, planimetra; u
levantar un plano, hacer mapas.
-measure, medidor para mapas.
maple, arce, meple, cer.
mapping, levantamiento de planos, planimetra.
-camera, cmara cartogritfica.
pen, pluma de cartgrafo.
marble, mrmol.
-contractor, marmolero.
-dust, marmolina.
-setter, marmolista, (A) marmolero.
-shop, marmolera.
-work, marmoleria.
marc (su), fibra.
marcasite (miner), marcasita, pirita blanca.
marekanite (geol), marecanita.
mareograph, maregrafo.
margarodite, margarodita (mica).
margin (twist drill), margen.
-of safety, margen de seguridad.
marginal, marginal.
-beam, viga exterior o marginal.
-ditch, foso de cintura, zanja de circunvalacin.
-fault (geol), falla marginal.
-land, terreno marginal.
-wharf, muelle marginal, atracadero paralelo.
marigram, mareograma.
marigraph, maregrafo, maremetro registrador.
marigraphic, mareogrfico.
marina n, drsena para embarcaciones menores,
marina.
marine a, marino, marftimo.
-airport, aeropuerto martimo.
-borer, tiuela, broma, (M) polilla de mar.
-engineer, ingeniero naval o marino; maquinista naval.
-engineering, ingenieria marina.
-glue, cola marina.
-hardware, herrajes marinos.
-insurance, seguro martimo.
-railway, vla de carena.
-risk, riesgo martimo, riesgos del mar.
-underwriters, aseguradores contra riesgos
marftimos.
-valve, vlvula 1 ara servicio de buques.
-varnish, barniz marino.
mariner's compass, brjula marftima, aguja de
marear, comps de mar.
maritime, martimo.
mark, s marca; v marcar.
-boundaries, alindar, deslindar, (AC) alinderar.
-out., aeramilar.. aisareiar.
- - trazar; localizar.
marker, indicador; marcador; (ef) aparejador;
(ca) rayadora.
-beacon, radiofaro o faro marcador.
-lamp (rr), lmpara de cola.
-light (ap), farol marcador.
market, plaza; mercado; (ef) cantidad de madera
en un tronco de 13 pies de largo con dimetro mnimo de 19 pulg.

market

504

match

match

505

-head (bl), dispositivo de encendido.


price, precio corriente o de plaza, costo en
plaza.
-rate, tipo del mercado.
-value, valor en plaza.
marking, marca.
-awl, lesna de marcar, punta de trazar, trazador.
-brush, pincel de marcar.
-caliper, calibre trazador.
-crayon, creyn de marcar.
-gage, gramil.
-hammer (lg), martillo de marcar.
-ilon, abecedario para marcar, ferrete.
-pin (surv), aguja de agrimensor o de cadeneo,
(A) (M) ficha.
-wave (tel), onda marcadora.
marl, marga, arcilla calcrea, (A) marna.
marline, merln, filstica.
marline-clad rope, cable de alambre revestido de
merlii.
marlinespike, pasador de cabo, ayustadera,
burel.
marlite, marlita.
marly, margoso.
marry (naut), hacer ayuste largo.
marsh, pantano, marjal, bajial, aguazal, cinaga,
fangal.
-gas, gas de los pantanos, metano.
marshy, pantanoso, cenagoso, palustre.
marteline, martellina.
martensite (met), martensita.
martensitic, martenstico.
mash welding, soldadura de estampado.
mask, s mscara, careta; v enmascarar.
masked valve, vlvula con deflector.
masking edge, borde de obturacin.
ntason, albail, mampostero, alarife.
mason7s
-hammer, martillo de albail, piqueta.
-helper, pen de albail, (M) zoquitero.
-hydrate, cal hidratada.
-level, nivel aplomador o de albail.
-trap, sumidero.
masonite (miner), masonita.
Masonite (trademark), tabla artificial para edificacin.
masonry, mampostera, albailera, fbrica.
-dam, presa de mampostera, presa fabricad'a,
dique de albailera, (M) cortina de mampostera.
-nail, clavo para albailera.
-structures (rr or canal), obras de arte.
mass, masa; macizo.
-concrete, concreto macizo, hormign en
masa.
-curing, curado en masa.
-curve, curva de volmenes acumulados.
-diagram, (hid) diagrama de acumulacin o
de masas; (ot) diagrama de volmenes.
-excavation, excavacin en masa, (M) excavacin a granel.-number (chem), nmero de masa.
-production, fabricacin de artculos idnticos
en gran cantidad, produccin en masa,
fabricacin en serie.
specific gravity, peso especifico de masa.

massecuite (su), masacocida.


massicot, masicote.
massive, macizo.
mast, mstil, palo, rbol; (elc) poste.
-arm, brazo, pescante, aguiln.
-bail (de), estribo del mstil.
-bottom (de), accesorio que sostiene el mstil
sobre la rangua.
-bracket (de), mnsula del mstil.
-collar (sb), collar de mstil.
-hole (sb), fogonadura.
-step, (gr) portamstil (a veces la quicionera
se llama mast step) ; (cn) carlinga.
-table (sb), asiento de los aguilones.
-top (de), sombrerete del mstil.
master, s maestro; a maestro, principal.
-bushing, buje maestro.
-carbuilders, maestros constructores de carros.
-carpenter, carpintero maestro.
-clutch, embrague principal o maestro.
-controller, combinador de gobierno; controlador maestro.
-cylinder (auto), cilindro maestro (freno hidrulico) , cilindro principal.
-die, matriz maestra o de comparacin, matriz-patrn.
-gage, calibre maestro o patrn o de comparacin.
-gate (pet), vlvula maestra.
-gear, engranaje maestro.
-key, llave maestra o de paso.
-leve1
tube (pmy), tubo de burbuja maestro.
-lode, filn principal.
-map, mapa original o maestro.
-mason, maestro albail.
-mechanic, jefe mecnico, contramaestre;
maestro mecnico.
-meter, contador principal; contador maestro.
-osclator (ra), oscilador maestro.
-pile, tablestaca maestra.
-plan, plan o plano maestro.
-plumber, maestro plomero.
-screw, tornillo maestro.
-service (elec), derivacin maestra (para servicio de varios edificios).
-switch, conmutador de gobierno; interruptor
maestro o principal.
-tap, macho maestro de roscar.
-thermostat (ac), termstato maestro o piloto.
-valve, vlvula maestra.
-workman, maestro.
master-keyed (hw), amaestrado.
masthead, (cn) tope; (pet) remate de torre.
mastic, mbtique, (V) masilla.
masticator, mquina picadora.
mastodon locomotive, locomotora mastodonte.
mat, (hid) platea, zampeado; (ed) losa de cimiento, carpeta de fundacin; (bl) estera;
(nut) pallete, empalletado; (or) estera;
(ca) capa.
-finish, acabado mate.
-reinforcement, armadura de malla.
mat-surface glass, vidrio mate.
match u (rivet holes), coincidir.
-box (bl) , caja para mechas.

-hooks, gancho doble, ganchos gemelos.


match-hook block. motn con ganchos gemelos.
matched (lbr), machihembrada.
-and plowed (lbr), machihembrada y rebajada.
-impedance (ra), impedancia equilibrada.
-lumber, madera machihembrada.
-siding (carp), tablas machihembradas para
forro de casas.
matcher, mquina machiiembradora.
-head, portacuchillas de machihembrar.
matching plane, machihembra, cepillo machihembrador.
matchmark, S marca de gua; v contramarcar.
mate v (mech), hermanar; engranar; ajustar.
material, material.
-handling,
manejo o manipule0 de materiales.
-hoist, montacarga, ascensor de materiales.
-lock (tun), esclusa para escombros.
-yard, corraln de materiales.
mathematical, matemtico.
mathematics, matemticas.
mating gage, contracalibre.
matrass, matraz.
matrix, (mec)(mat) matriz; (qum) aglomerante;
(min) ganga.
matt-face brick, ladrillo mate.
matt-glazed le, baldosa de vidriado mate.
matte (met), mata.
-finish (pmy), acabado mate.
matter, materia.
mattock, zapapico, alcotana, piqueta, espiocha,
(C) piocho.
mattress. (cons) colchn de concreto, placa de
revestimiento; (r) defensa de ramaje con
tejido de alambre.
maul, (hierro) mandarria, macho, combo; (madera) mazo, mandarria, maceta, porra,
(M) abatanador, mallo, machota; (fc) martillo clavador de escarpias.
maximum, mximo.
-cutout, interruptor de mxima intensidad.
-thermometer, termmetro de mxima.
maximum-flow gage (sw), registrador de gasto
mximo.
maxwell (elec), maxwell, (Pe) mxwel, (A) maxvelio.
maxwell-turn (elec) , maxweli-vuelta.
Maxwell's law (elec), regla de Maxweli.
Mazda (trademark), mazda (lmpara de tungsteno).
meadow ore, especie de limonita.
mean (math), s medio, media; a medio.
-depth (hyd), profundidad media.
-draft (na), calado medio.
-effective pressure, presin media efectiva.
-flow, caudal medio.
-hemispherical candle, media buja hemisfrica.
-high tide, marea alta media, pleamar
-higher high tide, pleamar media ms alta.
-horizontal candle power (il), intensidad
luminosa horizontal.
-hydraulic radius, radio medio hidrulico.
low tide, bajamar media.

medium

-lower low water, bajamar media ms baja.

-proportional, medio proporcional, promedio


geomtrico.

-sea level, nivel medio del mar.


-solar time, tiempo medio solar.
-spherical candle (il), buja media.
-tide, marea media.

meander, s (r) vuelta, meandro; v (r) serpentear,


serpear.
-corner (surv), interseccin del trazado con
una lnea de meandro.
-line (surv), lnea quebrada auxiliar, lnea de
meandro.
meandering, serpenteo, meandro.
measure, s medida; u medir, mensurar; aforar.
measures (min), formacin carbonfera.
measured-in-place, (conc) medido en el lugar o
en la obra; (ot) medido en corte.
measurement cargo (naut), carga que paga por
cubicaje.

measuring n, medicin, m
aforador.

-frame (inst), marco de medicin.


-pipet (lab), pipeta medidora.
-pump, bomba de medicin o de dmaje.
-spark gap, chispmetro, espinterinetro.

-tank, tanque medidor.

-tape, cinta para medir.


-weir, vertedero medidor o aforador.
mechanic, mecnico, ajustador; artes-no, oficial.
mechanical, mecilnico.
-drawing, dibujo mecnico.
-efficiency, rendimiento mecnico.
-engineer, ingeniero o tcnico mechico.
-engineering, ingeniera o tcnica mecknica.
-equivalent of heat, equivalente mecnico del
calor.
-hysteresis, histresis mecnica o clstica.
-mixture, mezcla mecnica.
-stoker, cargador, alin~entadormrcnico.
-template (pmy), plantilla mecnica.
mechanical-atomizing burner, quemador mecnico.
mechanics, mecnica.
mechanism, mecanismo, mecnica.
mechanize, mecanizar.
medid moraine (geol), morena central.
median, mediana.
-strip (rd), faja central, lnea divisoria.
medical lock (tun), esclusa-hospital.
medium, s (mat) medio; (pint) vehculo, aceite;
(qiiin) medio; a mediano.
-fit, ajuste mediano.
-force fit, ajuste forzado mediano.
-lamp holder (elec), portalmpara de tamao
mediano (dim 1 pulg con 7 roscas por
piilg).
-steel, acero mediano o intermedio.
-temper, temple mediano.
medium-curing cutback, asfalto mezclado con

medium

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kerosina, asfalto
in
mediana.
medium-fine, entrefino.
medium-hard, semiduro.
medium-hard-drawn wire, alambre estirado
medio duro.
medium-sized, de tamao mediano.
medium-speed motor, motor entrerrpido o de
velocidad mediana.
medium-volatile coal, carbn de volatilidad
mediana.
medullary ray (lbr), rayo medular.
meeting rail, travesao de encuentro (ventana
de guillotina).
meeting stile (casement), montante o larguero
de encuentro.
megabar, megabara.
megacycle, megaciclo.
megadyne, megadina.
megaerg, megaergio.
megafarad, megafaradio.

.
megotalc (inl), megot

mellow (soil), de c
(M)
melt, s (met) ho
lance; (as) derretido; v derretir, fundir;
derretirse, deshelarse, fundirse.
melt-off rate (w), razn de fusin, fusin unitaria.
melter, fundidor, derretidor.
melting n,fundicin, fusin, derretimiento.
-furnace, horno de fusin, hornillo de fundir,
horno para derretir.
-point, punto de fusin o de derretimieirto.
-pot, olla para fundir, crisol.
-ratio (w), relacin de fusin.
member, socio; vocal; (est) pieza, mieinbro, elemento; (mec) rgano, pieza, parte.
membrane, membrana.
-curing (conc), utilizacin de membrana para
retencin del agua, curacin con meinbrana.
-waterproofing, impermeabilizacin por membrana alquitranada.
mend (rd), resanar, bachear.
menhaden oil, aceite de pescado.
meniscus, menisco.
mensuration, medicin.
mercaptan (chem), mercaptn, mercaptano.
mercaptide, mercptido.
Mercator's projection, proyeccin de Mercator.

metaclase

merchant, comerciante.
-bar,
barra comercial o de tamao corriente.
-marine, marina mercante.
-mil1 (met), laminador de perfiles corrientes.
-pipe, tubera corriente, (U) tubera mercante.
merchantable (lbr), comerciable.
Mercoid switch (trademark) (elec), interruptor
de mercurio.
mercurial, mercurial.
-barometer, barmetro de mercurio.
mercuric, mercrico.
-chloride, bicloruro de mercurio, sublimado
corrosivo.
-oxide, xido mercrico.
mercurous, mercurioso.
mercury, mercurio, azogue.
-are,
arco por vapor de mercurio.
-boiler, caldera vaporizadora de mercurio.
-contact, contacto de mercurio.
-fulminate, fulminato mercrico o de mercurio, mercurio fulminante.
-iodide, yoduro mercrico o de mercurio.
-sulphide, sulfuro mercrico o de mercurio.
-switch (elec), interruptor de mercurio.
mercury-arc lamp, lmpara de vapor de mercurio.
mercury-arc rectifier, rectificador de mercurio.
mercury-pool tube (ra), vlvula de charco.
mercury-resistant, resistente a la accin del
mercurio.
mercury-vapor
-lamp, lmpara de vapor de mercurio.
-tube (ra), vlvula a mercurio.
-turbine, turbina a vapor de mercurio.
meridian n a,meridiano.
-distance (surv), apartamiento meridiano.
-instrument, anteojo meridiano.
-line, meridiana.
-plane, plano del meridiano.
meridional, meridiano, meridional.
mesa (top), mesa.
mesh, s malla; (elc) tringulo; v engranarse,
endentar, engargantar.
-exhaust head, amortiguador de escape tipo
de malla.
-reinforcement, armadura tejida o de malla,
estera de refuerzo.
mesh-connected (elec), conectado en tringulo.
mesh-type steam separator, separador de malla.
mesophilic digestion (sen), digestin mesoflica.
mesothermal, mesotrmico, mesotermal.
mess hall, rancho.
messenger (elec), cable mensajero.
-hanger, suspensor para cable mensajero,
colgador de mensajero, portamensajero.
-line, cable mensajero.
-strand, torn niensajero.
meta-anthracite, metaantrscita.
metabasite (geol), metabasita.
metabisulphite (chem), rnetabisulfito.
metabolism (sen), metabolismo.
metaborate (chem), metaborato.
metacenter (na), metacentro.
metacentric, inetachtrico.
-height (na). altura metacntrica.
metaclase (geol), inetaclasa.

metacresol

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metacresol purple (lab), prpura de metacresol.


metadyne (ra), metadina.
metal, metal.
-- floor pan, relleno de chapa de metal entre
vigas, ahuecador metlico.
-foil, laminilla metlica.
-lath, listonado metlico, chilla de metal.
-lumber, piezas estructurales de chapa metlica prensada.
-molding (elec), conducto metlico superficial.
-powder, polvo metlico.
-sash, ventana metlica.
-spraying, roco metlico, metalizacin.
-tile, vase metal floor pan.
metal-arc cutting, cortadura con arco metlico.
metal-arc welding, soldadura de arco metlico.
metal-armored cable (elec), conductor con coraza
metlica.
metal-clad switchgear (elec), dispositivos de conexin blindados.
metal-covered door, puerta forrada de hojalata.
metal-cutting band saw, sierra de cinta para
metales.
metal-dip brazing, soldadura por inmersin en
metal de aporte.
metal-envelope tube (ra), vlvula de ampolla
metlica.
metal-insertion packing, empaquetadura con insercin de metal.
metal-lined forms, moldes forrados de metal.
metal-packed piston, mbolo de empaque metEco.
metaline, aleacin de cobre 30%. aluminio 25%,
hierro 10%. cobalto 35%.
metalize, metalizar.
metallic, metlico.
-gasket, junta metalopl4stica.
-luster (miner), brillo metlico.
-packing, empaquetadura metlica, guarnicin metaloplstica.
-paint, pintura para metales.
-tape,
cinta n lienza metlica, cinta de tela
reforzada.
metallic-are welding, soldadura por arco metlico.
metallic-oxide catalyst, catalizador de xido
metlico.
metallicize (tel), hacer completamente metlico.
metalliferous, metalfero.
metallographic, metalogrfico.
metallography, metalografa.
metalloid, metaloide.
metallurgical, metalrgico.
metallurgist, metalurgista, metalrgico.
metallurgy, metalurgia, metlica.
metalwork, metalistera.
metalworker, metalista.
metalworking, elaboracin de metales, metalistera.
metamorphic, metamrfico.
metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo.
metamorphosed, metamorfoseado, metamorfizado.
metamorphosis, metamorfosis.
metanitrophenol, metanitrofenol.
metaphosnhate (chem), metafosfato.

metric

metaphosphoric (chem), metafosfrico.


metapole {pmy), metapolo.
metasilicic, metasilcico.
metasomatic, metasomtico.
metasomatism (geol), metasomatismo.
metatitanate (chem), metatitanato.
metatrophic (sen), metatrfico, saprfito.
meteoric, meterico, meteorolgico.
-waters, aguas metericas.
meteorograph (mrl), meteorgrafo.
meteorological, meteorolgico, meterico.
meteorologist, meteorologista, meteorlogo.
meteorology, meteorologa.
meter, 8 (mec) contador, medidor, (C)metro
contador; (ined) metro; u medir por contador.
-cock (p), llave de contador.
-master, instrumento registrador de gasto
mximo y mnimo.
panel (elec), cuadro de contador.
-prover, probador de contadores.
-reading,
lectura del contador.
-tester, probador de contadores, comprobador de medidores.
-trough (elec), caja de contador.
-yoke, estribo que sostiene el contador de
agua, horquilla para medidor.
meter-candle (il), metro-buja, lux, buja mtrica.
meter-ton, metro-tonelada, (Ch) tonelmetro.
metergate (irr), compuerta medidora o aforadora.
metering
-passege (eng), paso de calibracin, abertura
de dosificacin.
-pin (carburetor), aguja dosificadora o de
medicin.
-pump, bomba contadora.
metes and bounds (surv), trazado, descripcin.
methane, metano.
methanol, metanol, alcohol metlico.
methanometer, metanmetro.
methyl, metilo.
-alcohol,
alcohol metlico.
-bromide, bromuro metflico o de metilo.
-chloride, cloruro metlico.
-orange, anaranjado de metilo, (Es) metilo
de naranja.
-red,
rojo de metilo.
methylate, s metilato; u metilar.
methylated spirit, alcohol desnaturalizado, espritu metilado.
methylene, metileno.
-blue (sen), azul de metileno.
-chloride, cloruro de metileno.
methylic, metlico.
methylphenol, metilfenol.
metol, metol.
metol-hydroquinone (pmy), metol-hidroquinona.
metric, mtrico.
-centner, quintal mtrico (100 kilo).
-chain (surv), cadena mtrica de medir.
-horsepower, caballo mtrico.
-hundredweight, 50 kilo.
-quintal, quintal mtrico (100 kilo).
-system, sistema mtrico.

metric

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-thread, rosca mtrica o internacional.

-ton, tonelada mtrica, tonelmetro.

metrological, metrolgico.
metrology, metrologfa.
metrophotography, fotogrametra.
mezzanine, entresuelo, entrepiso.
mho (elec), mho.
miarolitic (geol), miarolftico.
miaskite (geol), miascita.
mica, mica.
-condenser (elec), condensador de mica.
-diorite, diorita miccca.
-grease, grasa miccea.
-schist, micasquisto, micacita, esquisto micceo.
micaceous, micceo.
-iron ore, hematites.
micacite (geol), micacita.
Micanite (trademark) (inl), micanita.
Micarta (trademark) (inl), micarta.
microammeter (elec), microampermetro
microampere (elec), microamperio.
microanalysis, microanlisis.
microanalytical, microanaltico.
microbalance, microbal
microbarograph (mrl),
microbattery (elec), mi
microbe, microbio.
microbian, microbiai, microbi
microbic, micrbico, microbiano.
microbiological (sen), microbiolgico.
microbiology, microbiologa.
,
microclastic (geol), microclstico.
microcline (miner), microclina (feldespato).
Micrococcus (sen) , micrococo.
microcolonmeter (sen), microcolormetro.
microcrystal (geol), miorocristal, microlito.
microcrystalline (geol), microcristalino.
microelectroscope, microelectroscopio.
microfarad (elec), microfaradio.
microfelsite (geol), microfelsita.
microflora (sen), microflora.
microgaivanometer, microgalvanmetro.
microgram, microgramo.
microgranite (geol), microgranito.
microgranitic, microgranftico.
microgranular, microgranoso, microgranular.
micrograph, inicrografa; (inst) micrgrafo.
micrographic (geol), inicrogrAfico.
micrography, micrografa.
microhenry (elec), ~nicrohenrio.
microhm (elec), microhmio.
microinch, micropulgada.
microindicator, microindicador.
microlite, (geol) microlito, microcristal; (miner)
microlita.
microliter, microlitro.
microlux (il) , microlux.
micromanipulator (lab), micromanipulador.
micromanometer, miciornanmetro.
micromeasurement, rnicromedicin.
micrometer (meas), micrn.
micrometer (inst), micrmetro.
-calipers, micrmetro de precisin, calibre
micromtrico, (A) plmer.
-collar, collar o anillo micromtrico.

-depth gage, micrmetro de profundidad.


-saw tool, herramienta micromtrica para
sierras.

-screw, tornillo micromtrico.

-target (surv), mira micromtrica.


micrometric, micromtrico.
micromho (elec), micromho.
micromicrofarad, micromicrofaradio.
micromicron, micromicrn.
micromicrowatt, micromicrovatio.
micromillimeter, micromilmetro.
micromineralogy, micromineraloga.
micron, micrn, micra.
microorganism, microorganismo.
micropegmatite (geol), micropegmatita.
microphone, micrfono.
microphotogrammetry, microfotogrametra.
microphotography, microfotografa.
microphotometer, microfotmetro.
microphysics, microfsica.
microporous, microporoso.
microscope, inicroscopio.
microscopic, microscpico.
microscopy, microscopia.
microsecond, microsegundo.
microseism, microsismo.
microseismic, microssmico.
microspherulitic (geol), microesferultico.
microstructure, microestructura.
microtelephone, microtelfono.
microvolt, microvoltio.
microvoltmeter, microvoltfmetro.
microwatt, microvatio.
microwave (ra) , microonda.
mid gear (se), punto muerto del sector.
mid perpendicular (na), perpendicular media.
mid-channel buoy, boya de medio canalizo.
mid-point circle (sm), cfrculc de punto medio.
middle n a,medio.
-body (na), cuerpo central o maestro.
fiber, fibra media.
02, carbolena.
ordinate, flecha, ordenada media, sagita.
-overhang, (fc) vuelo medio (carro sobre va
curva).
rail (carp), peinazo central, travesao intermedio.
-stnp (flat slab), faja central.
third (dam), tercio central o medio.
middle-cut file, lima de talla mediana.
middle-line keelson (sb), sobrequilla central.
midget receiver (ra), receptor miniatura.
midship (na)
-beam, bao maestro; manga maestra.
frame, cuaderna maestra.
-section, seccin maestra.
migmatite (geol), migmatita.
migration (pet), migracin.
mikado locomotive, locomotora micado.
mil, milipulgada, mil (0.001 pulg).
mil-foot, mil-pie.
mild steel, acero dulce o suave.
mild temper, temple dulce o suave.
mile, milla.
mile-ohm, ohmios por milla.
mileage, millajc.

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-indicator (auto), indicador de recorrido.


milepost, poste miliar, jaln; poste kilomtrico,
(Es) cipo.
milestone, piedra miliaria, mojn, jaln.
milinch (hyd), un milsimo de pulgada.
milk of lime, lechada de cal.
miii, 8 fbrica, taller; molino, ingenio, (az) trapiche; laminador; carpintera mecnica;
aserradero; (mh) fresa; (fin) milsimo de
dlar; (min) pozo ciego; v (mec) fresar,
acepillar, labrar; (as) aserrar; (min) moler;
(met) laminar; (est) rcfrentar, carear; moletear, cerrillar.
bent (str), prtico.
-building, edificio industrial.
-chain, cadena transportadora para aserraderos.
-cheeks (su), cabezales, vrgenes.
-cinder (met), escoria de horiio de pudelaje.
construction (bldg), construccin de combustin lenta (muros de ladrillos con pisos
de tablones gruesos sobre vigas grandes de
madera).
-dog, grapa de aserradero.
-engine (su), mquina motora de los molinos.
-engineer, ingeniero constructor de fbricas.
-- extraction (su), extraccin de los molinos.
-fe, lima plana para sierra, lima plana de
picadura simple.
- floor, piso de tablones gruesos machihembrados, piso sin viguetas.
-holder
(mt), portafresa.
hole (min), embudo, tolva de extraccin;
pozo de prestamo; alcancfa, pozo auxiliar.
house (su), casa de los molinos.
housing (su), cabezales, vrgenes
-juice (su), guarapo crudo.
lengths (p), longitudes diversas, largo como
sale de la fbrica.
pick, pico de dos cortes.
-- rol1 (su). maza, maza de trapiche
saw, sierra con armazn.
scale, (met) costras, escamas. costra de laminado, batiduras. (V) concha; (ef) mcdicin al aserradero.
-test,
prueba en fbrica.
tooth (saw), diente triangular.
train, (met) tren de rodillos; (az) tren de
molinos, molino.
-white, pintura blanca brillante para interiores industriales.
rnill-edge plate (met), plancha de canto laminado.
miii-hydrated lime, cal hidratada en la fabrica.
miii-run (lbr), tal como sale del aserradero.
miiiboard, cartn.
miiied nut, tuerca estriada o rayada o cerrillada.
miller (mech), fresa.
milliammeter (elec) , miliamperfmetro.
milliampere, miliamperio.
milliare, mili4rea.
millibar (mrl), miliatmsfera, milibara.
millier, tonelada mtrica.
millifarad, milifaradio.
milligal (geop), miligal.
milligram, miligramo.

--

mineral

millihenry (elec), milihenrio, milihenry.


miililambert (il), mililambert.
milliliter, mililitro.
millilux (il), mililux.
millimeter, milmetro.
millimicron, milimicrn.
milling, fresado; molienda, molido; (cantera)
labrado.
-attachment
(lathc), aditamento para fresar,
accesorio de fresar.
-cutter, cortador rotatorio de metales, fresa.
-machine, fresadora; mquina de moler; (cantera) talladora; cerriiladora.
-machinery (su), maquinaria de moler.
-planer, fresadora cepiiladora.
-plant (su), planta de moler, equipo de trapiches.
-shoe (pet), zapata fresadora.
milliohm, miliohmio.
milliohmmeter, miliohmmetro.
milliphot (il), milifot.
millisecond, milisegundo.
millivolt, milivoltio.
millivoltmeter, milivoltmetro.
milliwatt, milivatio.
millstone, piedra de molino.
millwork (carp), carpintera mecnica, (A) obra
blanca, (V) ebanistera.
millworker, molinero, trapichero.
millwright, montador de ejes y poleas, instalador
de transmisiones.
minable, extrable, explotable, minable.
mine, s mina; v minar, extraer
-bucket, cucharn o balde de extraccin.
-cage, caja o jaula de extraccin.
-car, vagoneta de mina, carro de extraccin.
-cock, robinete para minas.
-dial, brjula dc minero.
-entrance, bocarnina, cabeza de mina.
-guard, guardamina.
-hoist, malacate de extraccin o de mina,
(Ch) hiiinche de extraccin.
-jack, gato minero o adeinador.
-pig, lingotes hechos totalmente de mineral.
-shaft, pozo de mina o de extraccin, tiro de
mina.
-surveyor, agrimensor de minas.
-transit, trnsito para minas.
-working, labor minera.
miner, minero, barretero, minador.
miners (tun), hilera de barrenos debajo de los de
destrozo.
miner's
-ax, hacha de minero.
-inch, pulgada de minero.
-lamp, lmpara de minero o de seguridad.
-needle, variiia para la colocacin de tronadores.
-pick, pico con punta y martillo, pico minero,
piocha.
-squib (bl), tronador o incendiario de minero.
mineral n a,mineral.
-blue (pigment), azul mineral, ocre azul.
-charcoal, carbn bituminoso fibroso.
-fler
(rd), rellenador, harina mineral, ((A)
agregado de relleno.

510

mineral

-jelly, jalea mineral.

-lard oil, aceite de manteca mineral.

-matter, materia mineral.


-naphtha, nafta de petrieo.
-oil, aceite mineral; petrleo.
-orange (pigment), albayalde anaranjado.
-pitch, brea mineral, asfalto.
-pulp, especie de talco.

-rubber,

goma o caucho mineral.

-sea1 oil, aceite mineral de foca.


-spirits, esencia mineral, espritu de petrleo.
-tar, brea mineral.
-wool, lana mineral o de escoria o de asbesto,
escoria filamentosa, huaipe mineral.
mineral-filled asphalt, asfalto mezclado con agregado en polvo.
mineral-surfaced (rf), revestido de grava o de
escoria.
Mineralead (tradeinark), compuesto para juntas
de tubera de hierro fundido.
mineralize, mineralizar.
mineralizer (chem), mineralizador.
mineralogical, mineralgico.
mineralogist, mineralogista.
mineralogy, mineraloga.
mingler (su), mezclador.
miniature lamp holder (elec), portalmpara de
tamao mnimo (di
roscas por pulg).
miniature tube (ra), vlvu
bito.
minimum, s a mnimo; S mnimum.
-thermometer, termmetro de mnima.
mining, minera, explotacin de minas, mineraje.
-compass, brjula de minero.
-engineer, ingeniero minero o de minas.
-engineering, ingeniera de minas.
-machinery, maquinaria minera o de extraccin.
-royalty, derechos de mineraje.
-target (surv), mira para minas.
minium, minio.
minor, menor.
-control (pmy), control fotogramtrico.
-diameter (th), dimetro mnimo o interior o
menor.
-principal stress, esfuerzo principal secundario.
minuend (math), minuendo.
minus, menos.
-difference, diferencia en menos.
-quantity, cantidad negativa.
-sight (leveling), mira de frente, visual adelante o por restar.
-- sign, signo menos.
-ten power (math), potencia menos diez.
-tolerance, tolerancia en menos.
minute n (arc) (time), minuto.
-book, libro de actas.
minutes (meeting), actas.
mirror, espejo.
-stereoscope, estereoscopio de espejos.
misalignment, desalineamiento.
miscibility, miscibilidad.
miscible, mezclable, miscible.
misclosure (geop), error de cierre.

momentary

mixing

misdriven pile, pilote mal hincado.


misfire, s (auto) falla de encendido, (A) rateo;
(vol) falla de tiro, mechazo; v (auto) fallar,
(A) ratear; (vol) dar mechazo, (M) cebarse.
mismatch (ra), desequilibrio de impedancia.
mismatching (lbr), maehihembrado imperfecto.
mispickel, arsenopirita, mispqi:el, pirita aisenical.
misrating, tasacin errnea.
miss v (ge), fallar.
missed hole (bl), (M) barreno cebado, (M) barreno fallido.
Missing link (trademark), eslabn de compostura.
mission tile, teja semicircular.
mist (ac), neblina.
-extractor (pet), extractor de neblina.
-remover
(pet), extractor de vapor de petrleo.
miter, s inglete; v juntar con inglete, (A) angaletar, (M) mitrar.
-box, caja de ingletes, (A) angalete.
-cutoff gage, gua de trozar ingletes.
-elbow (p), codo angular o de inglete.
-gear, engranaje de inglete.
-joint, junta o empate a inglete, empalme biselado, unin de bisel, (M) junta mitrada.
-knife, cuchilla para ingletes.
-plane, cepillo para inglete, (A) cepillo de
angaletar.
-post (lock), poste de busco.
-rod (plasterer), plancha de inglete, escantilln de bisel.
-saw, serrucho de cortar a inglete.
-sill, busco, batiente de esclusa.
-square, falsa escuadra, escuadra de inglete.
-T (p), T angular, T de rincn vivo.
miter-box saw, sierra para ingletes.
mitering gate (lock), puerta de busco.
mis, s mezcla, dosificacin; v mezclar, amasar
(mortero).
-in place (cono) (rd), mezclar en la obra o en
sitio o en el lugar.
mixed-base asphalt, asfalto a base de una mezcla
de petrleos.
mixed-cycle engine, mquina de ciclo compuesto.
mixed-flow turbine, turbina mixta.
mixed-pressure turbine, turbina de presin
doble.
mixer, (conc) mezcladora, hormigonera, (Ch)
betonera, (M) revolvedora, (V) terceadora,
(C) concretera, (PR) ligadora; (ra) inezclador; (az) mezclador.
-bins, tolvas cargadoras, buzones cargadores.
-blades, paletas, labes.
-foreman,
jefe de la cuadrilla mezcladora.
-operator, maquinista de la mezcladora.
-stage (ra), etapa mezcladora.
-tube (ra), tubo mezclador, vlvula mezcladora, (M) bulbo mezclador.
mixing, mezclado, mezcladura, (V) terceo.
-and placing, mezclado y colado, fabricacin
y colocacin.
(conc), plataforma de mezcladura.
-board
-chamber, cmara de mezcla, (auto) (U) cC
mara de pulverizacin.

-d r u z , tambor mezclador.
(w), cabezal mezclador.
-nozzle, boquilla mezcladora.
-plant (conc), planta mezcladora u hormi-

-head

gonera, (A) central de hormign.


-tank, estanque mezclador.
-valve (pb), vlvula o llave mezcladora.
-water,
agua de mezclado, (A) agua de elaboracin.
mixture, mezcla, (V) terceo, (M) revoltura; dosificacin.
mizzenmast, palo de mesana.
mobile, mvil, movible.
mock n (sb), horma.
-ore, esfalerita.
mock-up, modelo de tamao real.
mockernut (lbr), especie de hicoria.
model, modelo, (V) (M) maqueta.
-tests,
pruebas sobre modelos.
moderate-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo moderadamente refractario.
moderate-heat-of-hardening cement, cemento
de calor moderado de fraguado.
moderator (mech), regulador, moderador.
modified cement, cemento modificado (variante
del cemento Portlaiid).
modular ratio, relacin.modular.
modulate (ra), modular.
modulated wave (ra), onda modulada.
modulating valve (ht), vlvula moduladora.
modulation, modulacin.
-capability (elec), capacidad de modulacin.
-factor, modulation index, coeficiente de
modulacin.
-meter, modulmetro, medidor de modulacin.
-monitor, monitor de modulacin, (A) modu1Gmetro.
modulator (ra), modulador.
-tube (ra), vlvula moduladora, (M) bulbo
modulador.
module, (mec) (hid) mdulo.
-gear, engranaje mtrico.
modulus, mdulo.
-of elasticity, mdulo o coeficiente de elasticidad.
-of elasticity in shear, mdulo de elasticidad
en corte, coeficiente de rigidez.
-of incompressibiiity ($m), mdulo de incompresibilidad.
-of resilience, mdulo de rebote.
-of rigidity, mdulo o coeficiente de rigidez.
-of rupture, mdulo de ruptura.
-of shear (vibration), mdulo de corte.
-of soil reaction, mdulo de reaccin del suelo.
-of transverse elasticity, coeficiente de rigidez.
mogul lamp holder, portalmpara mogol (dim
1% pulg con 4 roscas por pulg).
mogul locomotive, locomotora mogol.
Mohr's circle, crculo de Mohr.
moil, barreta de minero.
-point (t), punta de barreta.
moist curing (conc), curacin hmeda.
moist loose (ag), mojado y suelto.
moisten, humedecer.
moisture, humedad.

-content, contenido de agua O de humedad.


-equivalent (sm), equivalente de humedad.
-index (sm), relacin de humedad.
-indicator or meter, indicador de humedad.

-scale, balanza de humedad.

-separator or trap, colector de humedad.

moisture-repellent, a prueba de humedad.


moisture-resistant, resistente a la humedad.
moistureproof, a prueba de humedad.
moisturetight, estanco a la humedad.
molar, molal (chem), molar, molal.
-conductance (chem), conductancia molar,
conduetividad molecular.
-resistivity (elec), resistividad molar.
-soiution, solucin molar.
m0laSses (su), melaza, mie
-factor, factor de mieles
tillo, tierra vegetal; v moldear; moldurar.

-loft (sb), sala de glibos.


moldboard, vertedera, cuchilla.
molded, moldeado.
-breadth (na), manga de construccin.
-depth (na), puntal de construccin.
-displacement (na), desplazamiento de construccin o sin plancheado.
-frame line (na), lnea entre plancha y cuaderna.
-snrface (na), superficie interior del casco.
-thread, rosca moldeada.
-tooth (gear), diente moldeado.
molder, moldeador; (em) mquina de moldurar,
molduradora.
molder's spoon, esptula, cuchara.
molding, moldeado, vaciado; (arq) moldura,
bocel; (elc) canal superficial.
-knife, cuchilla de moldurar.
-machine, (em) molduradora, tupf (eje vertical) ; (fund) mquina de moldear.
-plane, bocel, cepillo bocel o de molduras,
molduradora, (A) viter.
-press, moldeadora.
mole, muelle, malecn, espoln, rompeolas; gramomolcula, molcula-gramo, mol.
molecular, molecular.
-conductivity, conductividad molecular, conductancia molar.
-volume, volumen molecular.
-weight, peso molecular.
molecule, molcula.
molten, derretido.
molybdate (chem), molibdato.
molybdenite, molibdenita (mineral
deno).
molybdenum, molibdeno.
-steel, acero al molibdeno.
molybdic, molbdico.
moment (math), momento.
-indicator, indicador de
-of flexure, momento fl
-of inertia, momento de inerci
-of resistance, momento
momentary flow, ca

moriise

momentary
monosaccharide (su), monosacrido.
Monoscope (trademark) (tv), monoscopio.
monosilicate, monosilicato.
monosilicic, monosilcico.
monosodium phosphate, fosfato monosbdico.
monosulphide, monosulfuro.
monosymmetric, monosimtrico.
monotonic (math), montono.
Monotube (trademark)(pi), monotubo.
monovalent (chem), monovalcnte.
monoxide, monxido.
monthly estimate, certificacin mensual, estado
de pago mensual, planilla de pago.
monument, S (lev) mojn, hito, (Ch) monolito
(Col)(V) zcalo; v amojonar, mojonar,
acotar.
monumentation (surv), mojonamiento.
monzonite (geol), monzonita.
moor v, amarrar, aferrar, anclar.
mooring, fondeo, amarre; amarra fija o de puerto,
pros.
-bitt, bita o bitn de amarre, pros, noray.
-buoy, boya de anclaje o de amarre.
-cable, cable de amarre; cable de remolque
(tipo de cable de alambre generalmente
6 por 24).
-chain, cadena de fondeo.
-hook, gancho de amarrar.
-post, poste de amarre, am
noray ; duque de Alba.
-winch (sb), malacate de amarre.
o.
mop, s estropajo, aljofifa; v aljofifar, (M) estromonobloc, monobloque.
pajear.
monocable tramway, tranva de un cable.
morainal, morainic, mornico.
monocalcic, rnonocblcico.
moraine (geol), morena.
monocalcium aluminate, aluminato monoclcico.
morass ore, especie de limonita.
monocarbonate, monocarbonato.
morbidity, morbility (sen), morbilidad.
Monocast (trademark) (p), univaciado.
morning-glory spillway, pozo vertedero, (A) emmonochloramine (sen), monocloramina.
budo sumidero, bocina-vertedero.
monochloroacetic, tno~~ocloroactico.
morphological, morfolgico.
monochromatic, monocromtico.
morphology (geol), morfologa.
monochromator, espectroscopio monocromdtico.
Morse code (tel), cdigo Morse.
monochrome transmission (tv), transmisin
Morse taper, ahusado Morse.
monocron~tica.
mortality (sen), mortalidad.
monoclinal (geol), monoclinal.
mortar, (mam) mortero, argamasa, mezcla, (Col)
monocline, pliegue monoclinal.
paete; (lab) mortero.
monoclinic (miner), monoclnico, rnonoclino, (A)
-and pestle (lab), mortero con maja, almirez
monoclinal.
y mano.
monocular, monocular.
-barrow, carretilla para mortero.
monocyclic (elec) (chem), monocclico.
-box, cuezo, artesn.
monohydrate (chem), monohidrato.
-chisel, escoplo degradador.
monohydric (chem), monohdrico.
-mixer, mezclador de mortero.
monolith, monolito.
-tub, artesa, batea, artesn.
monolithic, monolitico.
mortarboard, esparavel.
-finish (conc), capa rLlonolticade acabado.
mortgage, S hipoteca; v hipotecar.
monomagnesium phosphate, fosfato monomag-bond, bono hipotecario, (A) cdula hipote
nsico.
caria.
monometallic, monomet&lico.
mortise, S muesca, entalladura, mortaja, cajuela,
monomial (math), monomio.
caja; v escoplear, enmuescar, muescar, mormonomineral (geol), monomineral.
monomolecular (chem), rnonomolecular.
tsjar. cajear, (M) enmechar.
-and tenon, caja y espiga, mortaja y espiga.
mononitrate (chem), mononitrato.
-bolt, cerrojo de embutir.
monophase (elec), monofsico.
-floor hinge, charnela de piso de embutir.
monopolar, monopolar, unipolar.
-gage, gramil doble o para mortajas.
monopotassium a, monopotsico.
monorail, monorriel, monocarril, de un solo ca- -gear, engranaje de dientes postizos.
-latch, picaporte de embutir.
rril, de carril nico.

momentary load (elec), carga momentnea.


momentary-contact switch (elec), interruptor
momentneo, llave momentnea.
momentum, impulsin, impulso.
monatomic, monoatomic (chem), monoatmico.
monazite (miner), monacita.
monel metal, metal monel (aleacin de nquel y
cobre).
monitor, S (hid) monitor, lanza de agua, (Ch)
pistn; (ed) lucernario, linterna, sobretecho, linternn; (ra) escuchador de
prueba, radioescucha, (Es) avisador, (Es)
(A) monitor; v (ra) probar escuchando.
-chuck (mt), plato de ngulo.
monitoring key (tel), llave de prueba o de supervisin.
monitoring receiver (ra), receptor d e prueba,
(Es) receptor monitorio.
monkey, (pi) maza; (met) esclusa para escoria;
(min) conducto de ventilacin.
-- block, motn giratorio.
-board (pet), plataforma de la torre, balconcillo, encuclladero.
-drift (min) (tun), galera de exploracin o de
avance.
-way (mili), conducto de ventilacin.
-wrench, llave inglesa o universal.
monoacid n a, inonobcido.
e, fosfato monoam-

-lock, cerradura embutida o de embutir.

-strike, hembra de cerrojo de embutir.

mortiser, escopleadora.
mortising n, escopleadura.
-attachment (ww), accesorio de escoplear.
-chisel, formn, bedano de mortaja, escoplo.
-machine; escopleadora, mortajadora, mquina de enmuescar.
mosaic, (ed) mosaico; (fma) mosaico; (tv) pantalla mosaica.
-setter, mosaiquista.
mosquito, mosquito, zancudo.
-netting, redecilla para mosquiteros, tela
mosquitera.
-screen, mosquitero.
-trap, trampa de mosquitos.
mosquito-breeding area, criadero de mosquitos.
mother iode (min), filn principal.
motile (lab), movible, mtil.
motility, motilidad, movilidad.
motion, movimiento.
motional impedance (tel), impedancia cintica.
motive a, motor, motriz.
-power, fuerza motriz, potencia motora.
motocrane, gra de camin.
motometer (auto), motmetro.
Motomixer (trademark) (conc), hormigonera de
camin.
motopaver, pavimentadora de camin.
motor, s motar; v trabajar como motor.
-converter, motor-convertidor.
-drive, accionamiento o impulsin por motor.
-element (tel), elemento motor o impulsor.
-frame, bastidor del motor.
-generator, motor-generador, motogenerador.
-generator set, gwpo de motor y generador,
juego de motor y dnamo.
-grader (rd), motoniveladora, explanadora
de motor, motocaminera, autoniveladora,
motoconformadora, conformador de motor.
launch, lancha automotriz.
(elec), contador de motor.
-meter
-oil, aceite lubricante para motores.
-patrol (rd), patrulladora automotriz, (A)
autopatrol, (A) autopatrullera.
-roller, aplanadora automotriz.
scooter, motopatn, (A) andador, (A) monopatn mecnico.
-scraper (ea), tralla automotriz.
-ship, motonave.
spirit, gasolina, autonafta.
-traffic, trfico automotor.
-transport, transporte automotor o a motor,
autotransporte, (M) transporte motorizado.
-truck, camin, autocamin, camin automvil.
-vehicle,
vehculo automotor, (M) vehfculo
motorisado, (A) autove~culo, (A) auto-

- - - -- .

mntnr
.
.

motor-circuit switch (elec), interruptor de circuito de motor.


motor-driven, accionado o impulsado por motor.
motor-operatcd switch (elec), interruptor a motor, interruptor accionado por motor.

muck
motor-running protection (elec), proteccin de
motor en funcionamiento.
motor-starting switch (elec), interruptor para
arranque de motor.
motorboat, autobote, lancha automotriz.
motorboating (ra), trepidacin, (A) tableteo, (A)
crepitacin.
motorbus, autobs, automnibus.
motorcar, (fc) vagn motor, carro o coche automotor, (Ec) autocarril; (auto) automvil.
motorize, motorizar.
motorized speed reducer, reductor de velocidad
a motor.
motorman, motorista, (Es) conductor.
motoshovel, pala de camin.
mottled iron, fundicin truchada o atruchada.
mottled soil, suelo abigarrado.
mottramite, mottramita (mineral de vanadio).
mount v (machy), montar.
mountain, monte, montaa.
-barometer, barmetro porttil de alturas.
-leather, mountain paper, especie de amianto.
-oak, roble montas o de montaa.
-range, cordillera, sierra, serrana, cadena dz
montaas.
-transit, tr4nsito para montaas.
mountainous, montaoso.
mounted drawing paper, papel pegado sobre
muselina.
mounting, montaje, (auto) suspensin; icstalacin, puesta en obra; marco, armadura.
mousehole (pet), hueco o hoyo de conexin.
mousetrap (pet), pescadespojos.
mousing (naut) (elec) , trinca.
-hook, gancho de seguridad.
mouth, (r) desembocadura, boca, desemboque,
emboque; (pozo) bocal; (horno) tragante,
embocadero; (min) bocamina; (fc corazn) boca.
mouthpiece (tel) (hyd), boquilla.
movable dam, presa movible o mvil.
movable-blade propeller (turb), hlice de aletas
regulables.
movable-point crossing (rr), corazn de agujas,
irucero de puntas movibles.
movable-point frog (rr), corasn de punta mvil.
moving
-contact
member (elec), pieza mvil de
contacto.
-load, sobrecarga mvil, carga rodante o
dinmica.
-sidewalk, acera de transporte.
moving-coil
-galvanometer, galvanmetro de bobina mvil.
-loudspeaker, altoparlante dinmico O de
bobina mvil.
-regulatOr, regulador de bobina mvil.
-voltmeter, voltmetro de bobina riivil.
moving-conductor loudspeaker, altoparlante de
conductor mvil.
moving-iron meter (elec), medidor electromagntico o de hierro mvil.
mu Ga), coeficiente de
muck, s tierra turbosa; fango; (exc) escombros,
cascotes, detritos, descotnbro, (M) rezaga;

muck

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(min) sobrecarga, material encima del


mineral; 3 escombrar, descombrar, desescombrar, (M) rezagar.
-bar
(met), barra de primera laminacin.
-bin, depsito de escombros.
-box (exc), cajn de madera.
-rolls (met), primera laminadora.
-skip, vase muck box.
mucker, (ec) mquina cargadora; (hombre) cargador, limpiador, (M) rezaguero.
mucking
drift (min), galeda de escombrar.
-machine, mquina cargadora, (M) rezagadora.
-shovel, pala para tnel.
mud. lodo. fango. barro, cieno, limo, lama, tar. qun; (pei) lodo, barro; (as) cachaza.
-cock, grifo descargador de barro, grifo de
desage.
-collar (pet) , collar de circulacin.
-conditioner (pet), regulador o acondicionador del lodo.
-construction, adobe, tapia.
-ditch (pet), canal o foso del lodo.
-drum (bo), colector de sedimentos.
-gun, inyector de lodo, inyectador de barro.
-lubricator (pet), lubricador a lodo.
-mixer (pet), mezcladora de lodo.
-pit (pet), foso del lodo.
-plastering, embarrado.
-plug (bo), tapn del agujero de limpieza.
-pump, bomba barrera o de lodo o para fango.
-ring (bo), colector de barro.
-scow, chata barrera, pontn de fango, chalana o lancha barrera; gnguil.
-screen (pet), colador o criba del lodo.
-seal (pet), empaquetadura del lodo.
-socket (pet), achicador o campana de lodo.
-tank (su), cachacera.
-tap (bo), macho para agujeros de limpieza.
-trap, colector de barro o de fango.
-valve, vlvula purgadora de sedimentos,
vlvula para cieno.
-volcano (pet), volcn de lodo.
-wall, tapia, tapial, albarrada.
Mud jack (trademark), gato o bomba de lodo,
inyector de barro.
mud-pressure indicator (pet), indicador de la
presin del lodo.
mudcap blast, voladura sin barreno o con adobe.
muddy, barroso, limoso, lodoso, fangoso.
mudguard, guardabarro, guardalodos, guardafango, botafango, salpicadero, par.xfango,
cubrerrueda.
mudsill, durmiente, larguero, dormido, morillo.
mudstone, esquisto de barro.
muff coupling, acoplamiento de rboles con collar
y chaveta.
mue, s mufla; v (auto) asordar el escape, apagar
el ruido.
-furnace, horno de mufla.
-pit (eng), pozo silenciador.
muffler (auto), silenciador del escape, amortiguador de ruido, (M) mofle.
mulberry (lbr), morera, moral.
mulch (rd), cubierta retenedora de humedad.

multilayer

mule, mulo, mula, acmila.

-puley, polea de &a ajustable, (M) polea


hfbrida.
-stand, soporte para polea de gula.
muley
-axle, eje de carro sin rebordes enlos muones.
-head, gufas para sierra muley.
-saw, sierra muley, sierra mecnica de gufas.
muller, moleta; maza trituradora.
mullion, (arq) parteluz, montante, entreventana,
(Col) mainel; larguero central de puerta;
(geol) espejo de falla.
mullite porcelain (inl), porcelana de mullita.
Multdigestor (trademark) (sen), digestor mltiple.
multianode rectifier, rectificador de nodos mltiples.
multiband antenna (ra), antena de fajas mltiples, (A) antena multibanda.
multiblade fan, ventilador de aletas mltiples,
(M) ventilador multipaleta.
multibreak (elec), de interrupcin mltiple.
multibreaker (elec), disyuntor mltiple.
multicellular, multicelular.
multicentered arch, arco de centros mltiples.
multicentric, multicntrico.
multichannel (ra), multifaja, multicanal.
multicommutator generator, generador de coiectores mltiples.
multicompound spiral (rr), curva de transicin de
radios mltiples.
multiconductor (elec), de condiictores mltiples.
multicone aerator @en), aereador dr cono mlbiple.
multicycle indicator, indicador multicclico.
multicylinder, policilfndrico, de varios cilindros.
multidigestion (sd), niultidigestin.
multidirectional, multidireccional.
multidisk brake, freno de discos mltiples.
multidrum boiler, caldera de colector mltiple.
multielectrode tube (ra), tubo multielectrdico,
vlvula multielectrodo.
multielement detector (ra), detector de elementos mltiples.
multiflow
-condenser, condensador de paso mltiple.
-feed-water heater, calentador de paso mltiple.
-- grid (elec), rejilla de flujo mltiple.
multifrequency (elec), multifrecuencia.
multifuel burner, quemador para combustibles
mltiples.
multigang faceplate (elec), chapa de varias salidas.
multigap arrester (elec), pararrayos de entrehierro mltiple.
multigrid tube (ra), vlvula multirrejilla.
multigrounded (elec), de conexin mltiple a
tierra.
multijet condenser, condensador de chorro mltiple.
multilane highway, carretera de varias vas o de
trochas mltiples.
multilayer
-glass, vidrio laminado.
-welding, soldadura de capas mltiples.

-winding, devanado multicapa.


multimeter (elec), multfmetro.
multimotor (elcc), de motor mltiple.
multinomial, multinomio.
multioutlet (elec), de toma mltiple.
-assembly (elec), conjunto de varias salidas.
multipanel filter (ac), filtro de cortina automB
tica.
multipass condenser, condensador de paso mltiple.
multipass weld, soldadura de paso mltiple.
multipath (ra), de vfa o de paso mltiple.
multiphase (elec), polifsico, multifsico.
multiple, s mltiplo; a mltiple, multiplice.
-circuit, circuito mltiple.
-control, mando mltiple.
drill, taladro mltiple.
-dry-disk clutch, embrague de discos mltiples secos.
-mil1 (SU),molino mltiple.
-resistance welding, soldadura mltiple a
resistencia.
-screw thread, filete mltiple.
-spot welding, soldadura mltiple de puntos.
-tool block (lathe), bloque portaherramienta
mltiple.
-transformer, transformador mltiple.
-tuning (ra), sintonizacin mltiple.
-winding (elec), arrollamiento o devanado
mltiple.
multiple-arch dam, presa de bvedas mltip1,s o
de arco mltiple, (M) cortina de arcos
mltiples.
multiple-batch truck, camin para varias coladas,
(A) camin multicelular.
multiple-blade maintainer (rd), conservadora de
cuchillas mltiples.
multiple-conductor cable, cable de conductor
mltiple.
nultiple-contact a, de contacto mltiple.
multiple-core cable, cable de almas mltiples.
multiple-disk clutch, embrague de discos mltiples.
multiple-dome dam, presa de cpulas mltiples.
multiple-drift tunneiing, avance por galeras mltiples de avance.
multiple-duct conduit (elec), conducto mltiple.
multiple-effect a, de mltiple efecto.
multiple-electrode welding, soldadura con electrodos mltiples.
multiple-flame welding, soldadura de llama
mltiple.
multiple-hearth incinerator, incinerador de hogar
mltiple.
multiple-lens camera, cmara mltiple.
multiple-lens condenser (pmy), condensador de
lentes mltiples.
multiple-lift penetration macadam, macdam a
penetracin de capas mltiples.
multiple-line contact (elec), contacto mltiple.
multiple-loop superheater, recalentador de vuelta
mlti~le.
multiple-louver damper (ac), compuerta de aletas ajustables.
rnultiple-orifice nozzle, tobera de orificios mltiples.

multiple-part siing (cab), eslinga de cables mltiples.


multiple-plate culvert, alcantarilla de chapas
mltiples.
multiple-ply, de varias capas.
multiple-point thermostat, termstato de accin
miltinl~
--re-.
multiple-pole a (elec), multipolar.
multiple-purpose dam, presa de aprovechamiento
mltiple, dique de utilizacin mltiple.
multiple-purpose tester (elec), multfmetro.
multiple-retort stoker, cargador de retortas mltiples.
multiple-series connection (elec), conexin en
serie-paralelo.
multiple-span bent (bldg), prtico de claro mltiple.
multiple-span bridge, puente de tramo mltiple.
multiple-spindle boring machine, taladradora
mltiple.
multiple-spindle lathe, torno de rboles mltiples.
multiple-spot welder, soldadora de puntos mltiples.
multiple-step, de etapas mltiples.
raltiple-story bent, caballete de mltiples tramos.
multiple-story tank, tanque de varios pisos.
multiple-thread, de varios filetes.
multiple-tray clarifier (sen), clarificador de batea
mltiple.
multiple-tuned antenna (ra), antena mltiple.
multiple-unit train, tren de varios carros motores
controlado por un combinador.
multiple-unit tube (ra), tubo mltiple.
multiple-V belt, correa en V mltiple.
multiple-valued function, funcin de valuacin
mltiple.
multiple-way switch (elec), interruptor de contacto mltiple.
multiple-way valve, vlvula de paso mltiple.
multiple-web beam, viga de almas mltiples.
multiple-wrap cable splice (elec), empalme de
enrollado mltiple.
multipie-wrap cable tap (elec), derivacin de enrollado mltiple.
multiplex, s mltiplex; a mlti~le,mltiplex.
-telegraphy, telegraffa mltiplex.
-transmission (ra), transmisin mltiplex.
multiplicand, multiplicando.
multiplication, multiplicacin.
multiplier (elec)(math), multiplicador.
-phototube, fototubo multiplicador.
-tube, vlvula multiplicadora.
multiply, multiplicar.
multipoint cutting tool, herramienta de puntas
mltiples.
multipoint welder, soldadora de puntos mltiples.
multipole (elec), multipolar, (A) polipolar.
multiport valve, vlvula de Daso m d l t i ~ l e
miiltiposition action, accin de posicin mltiple.
multiposition switch (elec), in
mltiple.
miaitiradial drill, taladradora mult

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multirange ammeter, ampermetro de alcance
mltiple.
multirate meter (elec), contador de tarifas mltiples.
multirow ball bearing, cojine.ce de filas mltiples.
multisheave block, motn de garruchas mlti-1--

pie".

multisided, de caras mltiples.


multisize screw anchor, ancla para tornillos de
varios tamaos.
multispan, de varios tramos, de tramos mltiples.
multispeed motor, motor de velocidades mltiples.
multispindle miiling machine, fresadora de husillos mltiples.
multispiral disk (tv), disco multiespiral.
multistabilizer (pet) , multiestabilizador.
multistaee
(DU).
.- multigradual, de etapas mltiples, multietapa.
-transmitter, transmisor de varias etapas.
-turbine, t u r b i a de expansin mltiple.
multistory (bldg), de pisos mltiples.
multistrand (cab), de trenza mltiple.
multistrip highway guard, guardacarretera de
tiras mltiples.
multistrip pavement (ap), pista de fajas mlti-

-conductance (elec), transconductancia, conductancia mutua.


-inductance (elec), coeficiente de induccin
mutua, inductancia mutua.

-inductor, inductor mutuo.


Mycalex (trademark), plstico aislador, micalex.
mvlonite (~eol).milonita.
m~lonitic,'~ataclstico,
milontico.
myriagram, miriagramo.
myriameter, mirimetro.
myriawatt, miriavatio.

nth power (math), potencia ensima.


nadir, nadir.
nadir-point triangulation (pmy), trianylacin
nadiral.
nadiral, nadiral.
nail, s clavo, punta, puntilla; v clavar, enclavar.
-anchor, sujetador de clavo.
-cleat (elec), mordaza aisladora clavada.
-clippers, cortaclavos.
hammer, martillo de ua o de carpintero.
-hole, agujero de clavo, clavera.
-knob (elec), aislador a botn clavado.
-1.nuller. sacaclavos. arrancaclavos, desclavapies.
dor,'barra de ua.
multisymmetrical, multisim
sef botador, embutidor, pu
multitap (elec), d
-shank, espiga de clavo.
multitube (ra), m
-wire, alambre para clavo
-oil burner
Nailcrete (trademark), concr
multitubular
nailer joist, vigueta de acero con listn de clavar.
multiunit a,
naiihead, cabeza de clavo.
mrllti-V. hplt ----nailing, clavadura.
multivalent (chem) , polivale
-block,
nudillo, bloque de clavar, (Col) chazo.
multivelocity, multivelocidad.
-concrete,
concreto de clavar, (A) hormign
multivibrator (ra) , multivibrado
clavadizo.
multivoltage, multivoltaje.
-plug, tarugo para clavado.
multiwire, de alambres mltiples, multifilar.
-strip, listn de clavar o para clavado.
multizone (pet) , zona mltiple.
name plate, placa-marca, placa de fabricante,
a
mumetal, aleacin de nqu
chapa de identidad o de nombre.
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uw.,
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naphtha, nafta.
municipa engineering, ingeniera municipal.
naphthalene, naftalina.
municipal utilities, empresas municipales.
muntin, parteluz, barra de ventana; larguero Napierian logarithm, logaritmo neperiano.
nappe, (hid) lmina vertiente, napa; (geol)
central de puerta.
manto de corrimiento.
Muntz metal, metal Muntz.
napping hammer, martillo de picapedrero con
muriate, muriato, cloruro.
dos cabezas pulidas.
muriatic acid, cido muritico o clorhdrico.
narrow, v estrechar, angostar; estrecharse; a
muscovadite (seol), muscovadita.
estrecho, angosto.
muscovado (S;), muscovado.
-gage, trocha angosta.
muscovite, muscovita, mica blanca.
narrow-gage
mushroom v (rd), abombarse, hincharse.
-car, carro decauville o de va angosta, ca-air diiuser (ac), dispersor tipo de hongo.
rretilla, vagoneta decauville.
-anchor, ancla de campana o de seta.
-raiiroad, ferrocarril de vfa angosta.
-head (screw)(column),
-track, va angosta o decauville.
de hongo.
-washer, arandela delgada.
-valve, vlvula tipo hong
narrows (top), garganta, angostura, apretura,
-ventilator, ventilador d
desfiladero, estrechura, portezuelo; bocal;
dor tipo hongo.
estrecho.
muskeg, turbera.
National Board of Fire Underwriters (US), Junta
muslin insulation, aislacin de muselina.
Nacional de Aseguradores.
muting switch (ra), interruptor silenciador.
National Electric Code (US), Cdigo Elctrico
mutual. mutuo.
-capacitance (elec), capacitancia mutua.
1
Nacional.

neutral
native, (miner) natural, nativo; (geol) nativo,
metlico, virgen.
-asphalt, asfalto natural o nativo.
-coke, coque natural.
-rubber, caucho silvestre.
-salt, halita.
natural, natural.
-cement, cemento natural.
-draft, tiro normal o natural, aspiracin normal.
-foresight (surv), punto de mira natural y
permanente.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia propia.
-gas, gas natural.
-gasoline, gasolina natural.
-logarithm, logaritmo natural o hiperblico.
-resonance, resonancia peridica o natural.
-scale (profile), escala natural.
-sine (math), seno natural.
-slope (ea), talud de reposo, inclinacin natural.
-tangent (math), tangente natural.
-wave length (ra), frecuencia propia.
natural-draft cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento con tiro natural.
nautical, nutico, marino, martimo.
-mile, milla marina o martima, (M) milla
nutica.
naval, naval.
-architect, arquitecto naval.
-architecture, arquitectura naval.
-base,
base naval.
-brass, latn naval (62% cobre, 37% cinc,
lyoestao).
-station, arsenal, astillero, estacin de la
marina, apostadero naval.
nave (mech), cubo, maza.
navigable, navegable.
navigation, navegacin.
navy yard, arsenal, astillero.
neap tide, marea muerta o de apogeo.
near side (str), cara anterior.
neat cement, cemento puro o sin arena.
neat line, lnea de la estructura (sin anchura adicional para excavacin).
neck, (mec) cuello, gollete; (agua) estrecho;
(tierra) istmo; pennsula.
-bolt, cerrojo acodado.
-brick, ladrillo de cuello.
-down (int), rebajar, cortar cuello.
-flange (p), brida de collar.
necking (rr), desgaste de la escarpia debajo de la
cabeza.
-tool (mt), herramienta acabadora; ranuradora.
needle, s (inst) aguja; (mec) aguja, espiga, punzn; (vol) varilla de polvorero; (ed) aguja
de pared, (Es) asnilla; v (ed) colocar agujas
de pared.
-beam (tun), volador.
-beams (hyd), agujas verticales.
-bearing, cojinete de agujas.
-fiie, lima de aguja.
-galvanometer, galvanmetro de aguja.
-gap (elec), distancia entre puntas.
-lifter screw (inst), tornillo levantaaguja.

-nozzle,
boquilla de aguja.
-valve, vlvula de aguja, llave de punzn, (M)
vlvula de espiga; compuerta de aguja.
needle-point
-globe valve, vlvula de globo con tapn de
punta.
-nail, clavo punta de aguja.
-valve, vlvula de globo tipo aguja.
negative, s (fma) negativo, (M) negativa; a negativo (al1 senses).
-acceleration, retardacin, deceleracin, aceleracin negativa.
-allowance (mech), huelgo negativo.
-booster (elec), reductor de tensin.
(ra), degeneracin, regeneracin o
-feedback
realimentacin negativa.
-lens, lente cncavo.
-plate (elec), placa negativa.
-reinforcement (conc), refuerzo para tensin
sobre el apoyo.
-resistance (ra), resistencia negativa.
-sequence component (elec) , componente
negativa de secuencia.
-sheer (sb), quebranto.
negatron, (ra) negatrn; electrn.
nekton (sen), necton.
neon (chem), nen.
-lamp, neon tube, lmpara o tubo nen.
neoprene, neopreno.
neovolcanic (geol), neovolcnico.
neper (math), nper.
nephelinite (geol), nefelinita.
nephelite, nepheline (miner), nefelina, nefelita.
nephelite-diorite (geol), diorita nefelnica.
Nernst lamp, lmpara Nernst.
Nessler tube (lab), tubo Nessler.
nesslerize (sen), nesslerizar.
nest, s (geol) depsito aislado de mineral, boisa;
v (mec) formar paquete, anidar.
-of rollers, jubgo de rodillos.
-of saws, juego de serruchos.
-of tubes, grupo de tubos.
nestable, anidable, encajable, empacable.
nested, anidado, enchufado.
nesting a, telescpico, enchufado.
net. s red; a neto, lquido.
-earnings, utilidades lquidas, ganancia neta.
-head (hyd), salto neto, desnivel efectivo.
-line, vase neat line.
-opening, luz libre o neta, abertura libre.
-pitch-diameter tolerance, tolerancia neta
para dimetro primitivo.
-ton,
tonelada neta o de 2000 lib.
-tonnage (na), arqueo neto.
-weight, peso neto.
netting, malla, red.
network (al1 senses), red.
-calculator (elec), calculador de red.
-distribution (elec). distribucin Dor ~arrilla.
-feeder
(eler), alimentador de la red.-protector (elec), protector de la red.
-transformer, transformador para parrilla.
neutral n a (elec) (mech)(chem), neutro, neutral.
-axis, eje neutro o neutral.
-depth (hyd), profundidad iiorinal o neutra.
equilibrium, equilibrio neutro o indiferente.

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nipping (drilling), acarreo de barrenas entre perforista y herrero.


-oil, aceite neutro.
nipple, (tub) niple, entrerrosca, boquilla, (C)
-point (elec), punto neutro.
entreds, (C) rosca corrida; (lab) chupa-oosition. (elc) lnea neutral; (auto) punto
dor, bibern.
muerto o neutral, posicin neutra.
niter, nitro, salitre.
-relay (elec), relai neutro o no polarizado.
Nitralloy (trademark), acero para nitruracin.
stress, esfuerzo neutro.
nitrate, S nitrato; v nitrar.
-surface, superficie neutra.
-bed, salitral, nitral, nitrera.
-zone (mech), huelgo positivo.
neutralization number (oil), nmero de neutrali- -car, (Ch) carro calichero; (Ch) carro salitrero.
znciSn.
-deposit, salitrera, salitral.
neutralize, neutralizar.
-nitrogen, nitrgeno de nitratos.
neutralizer, neutralizador.
neutralizing capacitor (ra), condensador neutrali- -of soda, nitrato de sosa, caliche (crudo),
(Ch) salitre.
zador.
neutralizing voltage (ra), voltaje de neutraliza- -works, nitrera, (Ch) oficina.
nitratine, nitratina, nitrato de sosa nativo, cacin.
liche.
neutrodyne (ra), neutrodino.
nitrator, nitradora.
neutron curve (pet), curva de neutrones.
nitric, ntrico, aztico.
New York rod (surv), tipo de mira de corredera.
new-billet steel, acero de tocho nuevo o de lin- -acid, cido ntrico.
-anhydride, anhfdrido ntrico, pentxido de
gote.
nitrgeno.
nib, punta, pico.
-oxide, xido ntrico.
nibbler (sb), cortadora.
nitride, nitruro.
nibbling machine (sml), cortadora.
nitriding (met) , nitruracin.
niccolite (miner), niquelina, nquel arsenical.
nitrifier, nitrificador.
niche, nicho.
nitrify, nitrificar.
Nichrome (trademark)(aEoy), nicromio, (A)
nitrifying bacteri
nicrom.
nick, s mella; v mellar.
nick-break test, prueba de mella.
nitrobacteria, ni
nickel, nquel.
nitrobenzene, n
-bloom, flores de nquel.
nitrobenzol, nitrobenzol, nitrobenc
-bronze, cupronquel.
nitrocellulose, nitrocelulosa.
-glance, sulfarsenuro de nquel.
nitrocotton (bl), algodn plvora, nitroalgodn.
-hydrate, hidrato de nquel.
nitrogelatin (bl), nitrogelatina.
-ocher, niquelocre, anabergita.
nitrogen, nitrgeno, zoe.
-silver, plata nquel o alemana.
-ioide, yoduro de nitrgeno.
-steel, acero al nquel, aceronquel.
-pentoxide, pentxido de nitrgeno, anhdrido
nickel-base alloy, aleacin a bake de nquel.
ntrico.
nickel-clad, revestido de nquel.
nitrogen-cooled, enfriado por nitrgeno.
nickel-copper alloy, aleacin nquel-cobre.
nickel-iron storage battery, acumulador Edisqn nitrogenize, nitrogenar.
nitrogenous, nitrogenado.
o hierro-nquel.
_-.
nitroglycerin, nitroglicerina.
nickel-plated, niquelado.
nitrometer, nitrmetro.
nickel-tin bronze, bronce de nquel-estao.
nitronaphthalene, nitronaftalina.
nickeliferous, niquelfero.
nitrosomonas (sen), nitrosomonas.
nickeline (alloy) (miner), niquelina.
nitrososulphuric, nitrososulfrico.
nigger (sa), volteador de troncos.
nitrostarch (bl), nitroalmidn.
niggerhead, (piedra) morrillo, cabezn, pedernal;
nitrotoluene, nitrotoluol, nitrotolueno, nitroto(torno) molinete, torno ahuecado exterior.
luol.
night, s noche; a nocturno.
nitrous, nitroso; salitroso, salitral.
-- latch (hw), pestillo de resorte.
-oxide, xido nitroso.
-shift, turno de noche; equipo de noche.
niveau surface (geop), superficie de nivel.
-watchman, sereno.
no-load
-work, trabajo nocturno.
nine-lens camera (pmy), cmara de nueve lentes, -circuit breaker, interr~ptorde mnima.
-current, corriente en vaco.
cmara nnupla.
Nne-sixteenths plate, plancha de nueve diecisei- -losses (elec), prdidas sin carga O en vaco.
-speed (mot), velocidad sin carga.
savos (de pulg).
no-voltage release, disparador de tensin nula.
ninepenny nail, clavo de 2% pulg.
noble (met), estable.
nip (min), contraccin del filn.
noctovision (tv), noctovisin.
nipper, 'v d) herramentero llevabarrenas, (Es)
nodal (math), nodal.
pinche; (fc) alzaprimador.
nippers, (herr) tenazas, cortaalambre: (marti- -plane (prny), plano nodal.
-point (pmy), punto nodal.
nete) tenazas de disparo.

-fiber, fibra neutra o neutral.

nodal
-point of admission, punto nodal de inciden-

nonhygroscopic, no higroscpico, (A) antihigro.


scpico.
noninductive, no inductivo.
noninflammable, no inflamable, ininflamable.
cia.
nonleaded gasoline, gasolina sin plomo tetraetilo.
node, (mat) (elc) nodo; (mec) punto de unin,
nonlifting injector, inyector sin aspiracin.
nudo; nudo (cafia dulce).
nonlinear distortion (ra), distorsin no lineal.
Nodon valve (ra), vlvula nodn.
nonluminous flame, llama no luminosa.
nodular, nodular.
nonmachineable, no fresable.
nodulation, nodulacin.
nonmagnetic, no magntico.
nodule (geol), ndulo.
nonmetallic, no metlico.
nog (min), madero de entibacin.
nonmetallic-sheathed cable (elec), cable con renogging, relleno de ladrillos entre montantes de
vestimiento no metlico.
nonmountable separator (rd), separador no somadera.
noise, ruido.
brepasable.
-analyzer (ra), analizador de ruidos.
nonoperating income (rr), producto neto fuera
-field intensity (ra), intensidL.d del campo de
de la operacin.
perturbaciones.
nonoverflowdam, presa insumergible o de reten-filter (ra), filtro de ruidos.
cin, (M) cortina.
-killer (tel), supresor de ruidos.
nonperformance, falta de ejecucin.
-leve1 (ra), nivel de ruido.
nonpolarized relay (elec), relai neutro.
-limiter (ra), limitador de ruidos.
nonpolarizing, impolarizable.
-silencer (ra), silenciador de nidos.
nonpressure welding, soldadura sin presin.
noise-reducing (ra), reductor de ruidos.
nonputrescible, no putrescible.
noiseproof, a prueba de ruidos, antisonoro.
nonquadded cable (elec), cable de alambres
nomograph, nomogram, nomograma, (A) 4baco.
pareados.
nomographic, nomogrfico.
nonreactive, no reactivo.
nonabsorbent, no absorbente.
nonrenewable, no recambiable.
nonactinic, no actnico.
nonresonant, no resonante.
nonadjustable, no regulable.
nonreturn steam trap, trampa de vapor sin renonarcing metal, metal antiarcos.
torno del condensado.
nonbearing partition, pared divisoria sin carga.
nonreturn valve, vlvula de retencin de vapor.
noncaking corrl, carbn no aglutinante o no aglo- nonreversible engine, mquina irreversible o inmerante.
invertible.
noncarbonate hardness (wp), dureza no de car- nonrigid, no rgido.
bonatos, (V) dureza no-carbontica.
nonrising stem (va), vstago fijo o no ascennoaclogging, que no se atasca.
diente.
noncoking coal, carbn no aglutinante.
nonrotating wire rope, cable antigiratorio.
noncombustible, no combustible, incombustible.
nonrusting, inoxidable, incorrosible.
noncondensing, sin condensacin, de escape nonscoring, antiarafiador.
libre.
nonseizing, antiagarrador, antiaferrador.
nonconducting, (elc) no conductor; (calor) calo- nonselective operation (elev), manejo no selecrfugo, antit6rmico.
tivo.
nonconductor n (elec), mal conductor.
nonsettleable solids (scn), slidos no sedirnennoncontinuous beam, viga no continua. v i ~ a
tables.
libremente apoyada.
- nonshattering glass, vidrio inastillable, cristal de
noncorrodible, no corrosible, no oxidable.
seguridad, (M) cristal irrompible.
noncorrosive, no corrosivo, anticorrosivo.
nonshrink, anticontraccin.
nondetachable, irremovible.
nonsinusoidal, no sinusoidal.
nondetonating explosive, explosivo no detonante.
nonskid,
derra~ante.
antideslizante, antideslizablc, (M) antinondimensional (mat), sin dimensin.
nonexplosive, inexplosible.
nonslam check valve, vlvula de retencin silennonextruding joint filler (rd), relleno no expriciosa.
mible.
nonslip, antirresbaladizo, antideslizante.
nonferrous metals, metales no ferrosos.
nonsoftening, antiablandecedor.
nonspark metal, metal sin chispa
nonfloating, ahogadizo, anegadizo.
nonfluid oil, aceite viscoso.
nonfoaming, antiespumante.
nonforgeable, no forjable.
nonfreeztng, incongelable.
nonstop, sin escala, sin pa
nonfrosting, inescarchable.
-switch (elev), conmut
nonglare, antideslumbrante.
nonhardening, antiendurccedor.
nonsynchronous, no sincrn
nonheating, sin calentarse.
wheel (va), rueda aislante.
que impide reeiiiplazo por t
cia.

-point of emergence, punto nodal de salida.


-point of incidente, punto nodal de inciden-

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nontilting mixer (conc), mezcladora no inclinable
o no basculante, hormigonera no volcable.
nonturbulent head (ge), culata antiturbulente.
nonunion job, obra en que no se reconocen los
gremios.
nonunion man, obrero no agremiado, operario
fuera del gremio.
nonventilated motor, motor sin ventilacin.
noilwarping, antialabeo.
norm, norma.
normal (al1 senses), normal.
-chord (surv), cuerda de 100 pies.
-depth (hyd), profundidad normal o neutra.
-fault (geol), falla simple o normal.
-pitch (gear), paso normal.
-solution, solucin normal.
normality (chem), normalidad.
normalize (iron), normalizar.
normalizing furnace, horno normalizador.
north, s norte; a del norte; adv al norte.
-point (compass), punta norte.
-star, estrella polar.
northeast n a, nordeste.
northern, del norte, septentrional, boreal.
northing (surv), diferencia de latitud hacia el
norte.
northwest n a, noroeste.
Norway
-iron, hierro de Noniega.
-pine, pino rojo o de Noruega.
-saltpeter, nitrato de calcio.
nose, s (mec) oreja, taln, aleta; (geol) nariz;
(herr) boca; v (ef) redondear (cabo del
tronco).
-hangar (ap), hangar para encerrar solamente
la nariz del avin, hangar de nari
nosing, (pilar) tajamar, rompehielos,
teaguas; (es) vuelo; (loco) serpenteo.
-- plane, cepillo para vuelo de huella, cepillo de
encabezar escalones.
iiot-go gage, calibre que no debe entrar o dejar
entrar, calibre de juego mximo.
notch, s entalladura, escopleadura, mella, tajadura, escotadura, entalle, muesca, escote;
a entallar, escoplear, ranurar, mellar, muescar, tajar, dentar, dentellar, escotar, amellar.
notching (elec), escalonamiento.
note (com), pagar, (Es) abonar.
-keeper, apuntador, anotador, (M) tarjero.
notes (surv), apuntes del trabajo de campo
minutas.
notebook (surv), libreta de campo, cuaderno
(Col) cartera, (AC) carneta.
novaculite (geol), novaculita.
novelty siding (carp), especie de tablas de forro.
nozzle, boquilla, tobera, lanza, boquerel, trompa,
pico, boca, pitn, (M) chifln, (V) cachimbo.
-aerator, aereador de boquilla.
-holder,
portatobera, soporte de la tobera.
-plate, tobera plana.
nozzleman, operario de la boquilla.
nuclear, nuclear, nucleal.
nucleus, ncleo.
nugget (min) (w), pepita.

occlude

null (ra), radiacin nula.


-detector or indicator (elec), indicador de corriente cero.
-method (elec), mtodo de cero.
-point (gcop), punto cero o nulo.
number plate (auto), chapa de patente.
numerator, numerador.
numerical, numrico.
nummulitic (geol), numultico.
nun buoy, boya cnica o de doble cono.
nut, tuerca, hembra de tornillo, (M) rosca.
-coal, carbn bituminoso de tamao p d g
a 1% pulg.
-extractor, sacatuerca.
-lock, fiador de tuerca, contratuerca.
-mandrel (mt), mandril de tuerca.
-retainer, retn de tuerca.
-runner
or setter or tightener (t), entuercadora, ajustador o atornilladora de tuercas,
(Ch) apretador de tuercas.
-tap, macho para tuercas.
nut-tapping machine, roscadora de tuercas, terrajadora para tueroas.
nutation, nutacin.
nutrient agar (sen), agar nutritivo.

oak, roble, encina, encino, carrasca.


oak-tanned, curtido al roble.
oakum, estopa, empaque.
object glass (inst), objetivo, lente objetiva.
object-glass cap, tapaobjetivo.
objective (inst), objetivo.
-slide, cursor del objetivo.
oblate (math) , achatado.
oblique, oblicuo.
-fault (geol), falla oblicua.
-pesspective,
perspectiva oblicua o de tres
puntos.
-triangle, tringulo oblicungulo.
oblique-angled, oblicungulo.
obliquity, oblicuidad.
obscured glass, vidrio translcido.
obsequent stream (geol), arroyo obsecuente.
observation, observacin.
-car, coche de observacin.
-well, pozo de observacin.
observed bearing (surv), rumbo observado.
observer, observador.
observing tower (surv), torre de observacin.
obsidian (geol), obsidiana.
obsidianite (geol) , obsidianita.
obsolescence, desuso, (Ch) obsolescencia.
obsolete, desusado, anticuado, (C) obsoleto.
obsoleteness, desuso.
obstruct, atascar, atorar, atrancar; obstruir, eutorbar.
obstruction, obstruccin; obstculo.
-light (ap), farol indicador de obstculo.
-ratio (ap), ngulo de planeo.
-wrench, llave angular o de ngulo.
obstruction-oroof. inatascable.
obtuse angl, n&lo obtuso.
obtuse-angled, obtusnylo.
occlude
(chem), absorber.
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occlusion

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occlusion, oclusin; (qum) absorcin.


occulting light, farol de ocultacin.
occupancy load (ac), demanda por ocupacin,
carga de ocuoacin.
occupatio%, emple, oficio, ocupacin.
occupational disease, enfermedad profesional.
ocean, ocano.
-bill of lading, conocimiento martimo.
-freight, flete martimo.
ocher, ocre.
octagon, octgono, octgono.
octagonal, octgono, ochavado, octagonal, octogonal.
octahedral, octa6drico.
-iron ore, magnetita.
octal (ra), octal.
octane, octano.
-index or number, ndice octnico, nmero de
octano.
-rating, grado de octano.
-scale, escala de octanos.
-selector (auto), selector de octano, (A) selector octnico.
-rating,
grado de octano, graduacin octhnica, octana~e.
octant (math) (inst), octante.
octavalent (chem), octavalente.
octave (ra), octava.
octode (ra), octodo.
octose (su), octosa.
ocular n a, ocular.
-- micrometer, micrmetro ocular.
odd (iiumber), impar.
odd-leg caliper, calibrador de dos piernas curvas
en un sentido.
odograpfi, odgrafo, hodgrafo.
odometer, odmetro, cuentapasos, hodmetro.
odontograph, odontgrafo.
odor, olor.
odor-removal filter (wp), filtro desodorizador.
odorimeter, odorumeter, olormetro.
odorless, inodoro.
oersted (elec), oersted, (A) erstedio.
off time (w), perodo de separacin de los electrodos.
off-center, fuera de centro, descentrado.
off-peak energy, energa suministrada durante
horas de menos carga.
off-the-road hauling, transporte fuera del camino.
off-the-road tires, neum4ticos para maquinaria
de construccin.
office, despacho, oficina, escritorio.
-employee, oficinista, (Ch) (V) empleado.
official, s oficial, funcionario; a oficial.
offset, s (conc) rebajo, retallo, rebajada: (tub)
pieza de inflexin, pieza en S, (A) codo doble; (lev) saledizo, resalto, desecho, ordenada, desplazamiento; (min) labor atravesada; (geol) desplazamiento horizontal;
(herr) descentrado, rebajo; v (conc) retallar, rebajar; (lev) acodar, escalonar.
-hinge, bisagra acodada.
-line (surv), lnea paralela; lnea acodada.
-screwdriver, destornillador acodado.

oil

-tool

(mt), herramienta descentrada o acodada.


-U
bend (p), curva de compensacin con
doble desplazamiento.
-valve, vlvula escalonada o en S o con inflexin.
-wrench, llave acodada.
offset-head nail, clavo de cabeza exc6ntrica.
offtake (mech), toma.
ogee, perfil de gola, cimacio, taln.
ogive
washer,
(ar), ojiva.
arandela de cimacio o de gola.

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I

'

ohm (elec), ohmio.


ohm-mile, ohmio-milla.
OhmJs law (elec), ley de Ohm.
ohmic, hmico.
7
resistance, resistencia real u hmica.
ohmmeter, ohmimetro, ohmmetro, hmmetro.
oil, s aceite, petrleo, leo; v (maq) lubricar, aceitar; (ca) petrolizar, (Ch) aceitar.
-and gas separator, separador de petrleo y
gas.
-asihalt, asfalto artificial.
-barge, lanchn petrolero.
-bath, bao de aceite.
-boiler, hervidor de aceite.
-brake, freno de aceite.
-burner, quemador de petrleo.
-car. carro tanaiie.
=--chamber, cmara de aceite.
-circuit breaker, interruptor automtico en
areito
- - -- - -.
-crane (rr), gra cargadora de petrleo combustible.
-cup, copilla de aceite, aceitera, aceitador,
(M) taza lubricadora.
-derrick, torre petrolera o de taladrar, (M)
faro de perforacin.
-drum, bidn o tambor para petrleo.
-eliminator, separador o eliminador de aceite.
-engine, mquina a petrleo, motor de aceite.
-extractor, extractor de aceite.
-feed, alimentacin del aceite.
-feeder, lubricador.
-field, campo o yacimiento petrolfero, campo
petrolero.
-film. pelcula de aceite.
-filter;fXtro de aceite.
-fuel, combustible de petrleo.
-furnace, horno a petrleo, horno quemador
de petrleo.
2 gage. manmetro del aceite, indicador de la
presin del aceite; indicador del nivel de
aceite.
-gas, gas de petrleo, (C) gas de aceite.
-groove, ranura de lubricacin, estra de lubrificacin, conducto de aceite.
-gun, aceitera de resort

-meter,

contador de aceit

oil-leak detector, indicador de escape de aceite.


oil-leve1 indicator, indicador de nivel del aceite.
oil-mat road, camino de grava petrolada.
sulfrico.
oil-pressure gage, manmetro de aceite, (M)
-paint, pihtura al leo o de aceite.
medidor de presin de aceite.
-pan (auto), colector de aceite, batea.
oil-pressure governor, regulador por presin de
-pipeline, oleoducto, tubera para petrleo.
aceite.
-plng, tapn del agujero de lubricacin.
oil-quenched, templado en aceite.
-pool,
criadero de petrleo.
oil-removal iilter, filtro desaceitador.
-reclaimer, depuradora de aceite.
oii-resisting, resistente al aceite.
recovery, extraccin de petrleo.
-reserves, reservas petrolferas o de petrleo. oil-sealed, estanco al aceite.
oil-tempered (met), templado al acei
-resernoir,
tanque de aceite; cmara para
aceite.
aceite lubricante dentro de una garrucha.
-rerainer, retenedor o retn de aceite, (auto) oil-tube drill, broca con canal para aceite entre
estras, broca de canal de aceite.
arandela de aceite.
oil-well gas, gas natural.
-rights, derechos petroleros.
oil-well jack, gato para herramientas de perfora-rine.-, anillo aceitador o de engrase
o de lubricin.
cacin.
oilcan, aceitera, alcuza; lata para aceite.
-rock, roca petrolfera,
oiled earth road, camino de tierra petrolada.
-sand, arena o arenisca petrolfera.
oiled paper (ins), papel aceitado.
-saver, economizador de petrleo.
-seal, sello de aceite o de lubricacin, (M) oiler, (herr) aceitera; (hombre) aceitador, engrasador, aceitero; (ca) petrolizador.
retn de lubricacin.
oilhole, agujero de lubricacin, boquilla de en-seoarator., se~aradorde aceite.
grase.
-shale, esquisto petrolfero.
-drill, broca con agujeros para aceite.
-slinger (lu), vase oil thrower.
oiliness (lu), oleosidad.
-sludge, residuo gomoso, cieno.
oiling, aceitado, engrase, lubricacin, aceitaje.
-stain (pt), tinte al leo.
-string (pet), tubera de produccin, tubera -chain, cadena lubricadora.
-washer, arandela lubricadora.
final de revestin~iento.
-wick, mecha aceitadora.
-structure, estructura ~etrolfera.
-switch (elec), iriterrupt,- en aceite, disyun- oilless bearing, cojinete autolubricador O sin
aceite.
tor de aceite.
Oilostatic cable (trademark) (elec), cable dentro
uque
de tubera llenado de aceite.
oilproof, a prueba de aceite.
oilskins, imperineables, traje de tela barnizada,
.
. ,.
encerados.
-trap, interceptor o colector de aceite.
oilstone, piedra afiladora o de aceite, (A) piedra
-treates, tratador de aceite.
de asentar.
varnish, barniz graso o craso o al aceite o al
oiltight, hermtico o estanco al aceite.
leo.
oily, aceitoso, oleoso.
-weil, pozo petrolfero o de petrleo.
okonite (inl), oconita.
-zone, zona petroifera.
old man (t), el viejo, abrazadera de taladrar, (C)
oil-bearing, petrolfero.
hombre viejo.
oil-break switch (elec), interruptor de aceite.
Oldham coupling, unin de Oldham.
oil-control ring, anillo de regulacin de aceite, aro
oleaginous, oleaginoso.
regulador de aceite.
oleate (chem), oleato.
oil-cooled, enfriado por aceite.
oleoduct, oleoducto.
oil-country boiler, caldera para campo petrolero.
oil-dispensing equipment, equipo para surtido de oleometer, olemetro, acrmetro.
oleopneumatic, oleoneumtico.
lubricantes.
oil-electric locomotive, locomotora ~etrl&o- oligist (miner), oligisto, hematita.
oligoclase (miner), oligoclasa.
elctrica.
oligoclasite (geol), oligoclabita.
03-illed cable (elec), cable de aceite.
oil-illed transformer, transformador lleno de olive oil (lu), aceitn.
ombrograph (mrl), pluvimetro registrador.
aceite, transformador en aceite.
ombrometer (mrl) , pluvimetro.
oil-fired (bo), alimentado a petrleo.
omnibus bar, vase bus bar.
oil-gas tar, alquitrn de gas de aceite.
omnidirectional beacon (ap), faro omnidirecoil-grave1 mat (rd), carpeta de grava petrolada.
cional.
oil-hardening (met), recocido en aceite.
omnigraph (tel), omngrafo.
oil-immersed switch (elec), intermptor en aceite
omnimeter (surv), omnmetro.
o de aceite.
on edge, de canto, (lad) a sardinel, (lad) a panoil-immersed transformer, transformador en
derete.
aceite.
on end, de cabeza, de punta.
oil-impregnated, impregnado de aceite.
on the flat, de plano.
oil-insulated, con aislacin de aceite.

-of turpentine, aceite o esencia de trementina.

-of vitriol, aceite de vitriolo o de azufre, cido

operating

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oil

on-off switch (elec), interruptor conectador-desconectador.


on-peak energy, energa suministrada durante
horas de mxima demanda.
once-through boiler, caldera de paso continuo o
de paso nico.
ondogram (elec), ondograma.
ondograph (elec), ondgrafo.
ondometer (ra), ondmetro.
ondoscope (elec), ondoscopio.
ondulatory winding (elec), devanado ondulado.
one-course pavement, pavimento de una sola
capa.
one-dimensional, unidimensional.
one-fluid cell (elec), pila de un solo lauido.
one-gong outlet box (elec), caja de salida simple.
one-man
-crosscut saw, trozador con mango para un
hombre.
-operation, mando por un solo hombre.
-stone (mas), piedra manejable por un hombre, (M) piedra braza.
one-piece, enterizo, de una pieza.
one-pipe system (ht), sistema de tubera nica.
one-point perspective, perspectiva paralela o de
punto nico.
one-stone aggregate (rd), agregado de tamao
uniforme.
one-time fuse (elec), fusible no rccolocable.
one-way
-communication (ra), comunicacin en un
sentido.
-side dump (tk), descarga de un lado.
-slab (conc), losa armada en una direccin.
-traffic, trfico unidireccional o en un solo
sentido.
one-wheel landing (ap), aterrizaje sobre una
rueda.
onsetter (rnin), cajonera, enganchador.
oolite (geol), oolita.
ooze, s fango, lama; v filtrar, percolar.
opacity, opacidad.
opalescence, opalescencia.
opalescent globe (il), globo opalescente.
opaline-glass globe (il), globo opalino.
opaque, opaco.
open, v abrir; a abierto, descubierto.
-aggregate (rd), agregado de alta relacin de
huecos.
-arc lamp, lmpara de arco abierto.
-bevel (sb), chafln abierto (ms de 90).
-bridge socket (wr), encastre abierto para
puente.
-caisson, cajn abierto.
-channel (hyd), canal descubierto, conducto
abierto, cauce libre.
-chock (sb), escotera abierta.
-circuit (elec), circuito abierto.
-contact (elec), contacto abierto.
-cut, tajo o corte abierto, excavacin a cielo
abierto.
-delta connection (elec), conexin en V.
-flap
valve, vlvula de charnela de disco exterior.
-mix (rd), mezcla porosa.
-motor,
motor abierto.

--

nozzle, tobera abierta.


-shop, taller franco.
-socket (wr), grillete abierto o en horquilla,
encastre abierto.
-- spillway (no gates), vertedero fijo o abierto o
de cresta libre.
-stope (min), escaln abierto; escaln de
cielo.
-trench, zanja abierta.
-winding (elec), devanado o arrollamieilto
abierto.
-wire (elec), alambre descubierto o areo.
-wiring (elec), alambrado descubierto.
open-bottom raceway (elec), conducto sin fondo,
canal de fondo abierto.
open-circuit voltage, tensin de cirouito abierto.
open-coi1 winding (elec) , devanado de inducido
abierto.
open-cycle turbine, turbina de ciclo abierto.
open-die forging, forja con matriz abierta.
open-divided scale (dwg), escala subdividida en
los extremos solamente.
open-end wrench, llave espaola o de maquinista o de boca.
open-eye eyebolt, tornillo de ojo abierto.
open-float trap (steam), trampa de flotador
abierto, separador de cubeta abierta.
open-flume turbine, turbina de cmara abierta
o de canal abierto.
open-graded (ag), de relacin alta de vacos, de
tamao uniforme.
open-grained, de grano grueso, (mad) porosa.
open-hearth
-furnace, horno Siemens-Martin.
-process, procedimiento Siemens-Martin.
-steel, acero Siemens-Martin o al hogar
abierto.
open-impeller pump, bomba de impulsor abierto.
open-joint pipe, tubera de juntas abiertas o sin
juntear.
open-panel truss, armadura Vierendeel o sin
diagonales.
open-phase relay, relai de fase abierta.
open-pit mining, minera a cielo abierto, labor de
cantera.
open-root weld, soldadura de fondo abierto.
open-side toolpost (mt), poste portaherramienta
abierto.
open-sight alidade, alidada de piiulas.
open-spandrel arch, arco de enjuta abierta.
open-throat pliers, alicates de garganta.
open-top truck mixer, camin agitador abierto.
open-web joist, vigueta de celosa o de alma
abierta.
open-wire circuit, circuito abierto.
opencast (min), labor al aire libre.
opening, abertura, vano; apertura.
openside planer, acepiiladora de un lado abierto.
operable, operable.
operate, (niaq) operar, manejar; actuar, accionar, impulsar; funcionar, marchar;
(empresa) explotar.
operating
-bridge,
puente de maniobra o de servicio,
pasarela de mando.
- cable, cable de mando.
-

oscillating
-company, compaa operadora.
-current, corriente de servicio.
-duty (elec), trabajo de operacin.
-expenses, gastos de explotacin o de operacin.
(hyd), carga o desnivel de funcionamiento.
-house, casilla de mando, caseta de maniobras.
-income, entrada neta de operacin, rentas
de explotacin.
-lever, palanca de maniobra.
-mechanism, mecanismo de maniobra.
-nut, tuerca de maniobra, (V) dado de operacin.
-point (ra), punto de trabajo.
-profit, beneficio o ganancias de explotacin.
-ratio
(rr), coeficiente de explotacin o de
operacin.
-rise and fall (rr), subida y bajada del perfil
de velocidad.
-stand, pedestal de maniobra.
-table, mesa de control, (Pe) mesa de operaciones.
-temperature, temperatura de trabajo.
-voltage, tensin de servicio.
-weight (ce), peso de trabajo o de operacin.
operation, operacin, manejo, maniobra; accionamiento; funcionamiento; explotacin.
-factor, factor de funcionamiento.
-waste (irr), prdidas de explotacin.
operative, s operario; a operativo.
operator, (maq) operador, maquinista; (mec)
ajustador, operador; (negocio) explotador,
empresario; telegrafista; telefonista; (mat)
operador.
operator's panel (elev), tablero del ascensorista.
ophite (geol), ofita.
opposed impellers (pu), impulsores opuestos.
opposed pistons, mbolos opuestos.
opposing spring, resorte antagonista.
opposite, opuesto.
-phase (elec), fase opuesta, antifase.
opposition (elec), oposicin.
optic angle, ngulo ptico.
optical, ptico.
-axis, eje ptico.
-- center (inst), centro ptico, (fina) punto
principal.
-- sight (surv), anteojo de puntera.
-switch (pmy), llave ptica.
optimum coupling (ra), acoplamiento crtico u
ptimo.
option, opcin.
orange lead (pigment), albayalde anaranjado.
orange-peel bucket, cucharn tipo
de
naranja, cucharn de granada, (M) cu,,barn de cuatro gajos, (M) cucharn de
gajos de naranja.
arder, (com) orden, pedido; (sequence) orden.
-bill of lading, conocimiento negociable.
ordinary lay (wr), torcido corriente.
ordinate (math). ordenada.
ore, mineral, mena, mineral metlico.
-- body, criadero de mineral, cuerpo mineral.

-head

-bridge,
grGa de puente para manejo de
mineral.
-bucket, cubo o tonel de extraccin, cucharn
para mineral, (M) chalupa.
car, carro para mineral, vagn de mineral.
-crusher, bocarte, trituradora de mineral.
-deposit, yacimiento de mineral.
-dressing, preparacin mecnica, beneficio.
-reduction, beneficio de minerales.
-shoot, clavo, columna rica.
-washer, lavador de mineral.
ore-bearing, metalfero.
Oregon pine, pino del Pacfico, abeto Douglas O
rojo, (A) pino oregn.
organic, orgnico.
-matter, materia orgnica.
-waste, desechos orgnicos.
organism, organismo.
organoleptic (sen), organolptico.
orient, orientar.
orientation (surv) (cnem) (math) (miner), orientacin.
orientator, orientador.
orifice, orificio.
-box (hyd), caja de orificio.
-- flange, brida de orificio.
-gaging tank, tanque aforador de orificio.
-meter, contador de orificio.
-plate (hyd), placa o plancha de orificio.
-steam trap, trampa de orificio, separador tipo
de orificio.
origin (surv) (math), origen.
original cost, costo inicial u original o primitivo.
original ground, terreno primitivo, suelo natural.
orlop (sb), sollado.
ornamental ironwork, cerrajera, herrerfa, herraje ornamental, herrera arttstica, (A)
carpintera metlica.
ornamental-iron worker, herrero de arte, cerrajero.
orograph, orgrafo.
orographic, orogrfico.
orohydrographic, orohidrogrfico.
orohydrography, orohidrografa.
orometer, ormetro.
orpiment, oropimente.
Orthicon (trademark) (tv), orticn.
orthiconoscope (ra), orticonoscopio.
orthoaluminate, ortoaluminato.
orthochromatic, ortocromtico.
orthoclase (miner), ortoclasa, ortosa.
ortho~lasite(geol), ortoclssita.
orthoclastic, ortoclstico.
orthogneiss (geol), ortognek
orthogonal, ortogonal.
orthographic projection, proyeccin ortogrfica u
ortogonal.
orthophosphate (chem), ortofosfato.
orthophgre (geol), prfido feldcsptico, (A) ortofira.
orthose (miner), ortosa, ortoclasa.
orthosilicate, ortosilicato.
orthosilicic, ortosilcico.
orthotolidine, ortotolidina.
oscillate, oscilar.
oscillating current (elec), corriente oscilante

oscillating
oscillating wave, onda de oscilaci6n.
oscillating-piston meter (hyd). contador de kmbolo oscilatorio.
oscillating-spindle sander (ww), lijadora de
husillo oscilante.
oscillation, oscilacin, (U) penduleo.
-transformer (elec), transformador de corriente oscilante.
oscillator (mech) (elec)(ra), oscilador.
oscillatory, oscilatorio, oscilante.
-circuit (ra), circuito oscilador.
-discharge (elec), descarga oscilatoria.
-surge (elec), onda oscilatoria.
oscillogram, oscilograma.
oscillograph, oscilgrafo.
-tube (ra), tubo de oscilgrafo.
oscillographic, oscilogrfico.
oscillography, oscilografa.
oscilloscope, osciloscopio.
osmium lamp, lmpara de osmio.
osmondite (inet), osmondita.
osmosis, smosis.
osmotic, osmtico.
ounce, onza; onza lfquida.
-metal,
aleacin de cobre con estao, plomo
y cinc.
out-curve edger, canteador convexo.
out-of-adjustment, fuera de ajuste; (inst) descorregido.
out-of-balance, desequilibrado.
out-of-center, descentrado, fuera de centro.
out-of-face replacement (rr), reemplazo de todas
las traviesas de un trecho.
out-of-face surfacing (rr), nivelacin continua
con leve alzamiento.
out-of-focus, desenfocado.
out-of-gear, desengranado, fuera de toma.
out-of-level, desnivelado.
out-of-line, desalineado, fuera de lnea, descentrado; (maq) falseado.
out-of-order, descompuesto, inhabilitado, desarreglado.
out-of-phase, fuera de fase.
out-of-plumb, desaplomado, en desplome, desplomado, fuera de plomo, ladeado.
out-of-round, fuera de redondo.
out-of-service, fuera de servicio.
out-of-square, fuera de escuadra.
out-to-out, de extremo a extremo.
outage, merma, cantidad que falta para llenar;
(elc) parada, paralizacin.
outboard (naut), fuera de bordo, exterior.
-- bearing, chumacera o cojinete o soporte exterior.
--motor,
motor de fuera de bordo.
-profile (na), perfil exterior.
outbond (mas), de soga.
outcrop, 8 afloramiento, crestn, asomo, brotazn. (C) brote; (min)(Ch) reentn; v
aflorar, brotar.
outdoor
-lamp socket, portalmpara de intemperie.
-paint, pintura para intemperie.
-substation (elec), subestacin exterior o al
aire libre o a la intemperie.

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1-

transformer, transformador a prueba de intemoerie.


outdraft, corriente hacia afuera.
outer race (bearing), anillo exterior.
outer spindle (transit), eje exterior.
outfall, descarga, boca, salida, desembocadura,
emisario.
-ditch (rr), zanja de descarga, emisario.
sewer, alcantarilla de descarga, cloaca emisaria, emisario general.
8 equipo, habilitacin, aperos, apresto; v
equipar, habilitar.
outflow, efluente.
outgoing track, va de salida.
outhaul (cY), cable de alejamiento.
quflet, (bid) boca de salida, emisario, boquera,
descargador, escurridera, escape, vano de
descarga, embocadero; (elc) toma de corriente o de derivacin, caja de salida, conectador; (tub) salida; (aa) boca de salida.
-box (elec), caja de salida.
-pipe, tubo de salida.
-works
(hyd), dispositivos de salida, (M)
obras de aprovechamiento, (A) estructuras
de descarga.
outlier (geol), roca apartada.
outline lighting, alumbrado de contorno.
outlooker, volador, viga volada, arbotante, almojaya.
olitphasing (ra), desfasaje.
outpost (pet), pozo de avanzada.
output, rendimiento, produccin; energa de salida.
-capacitance (ra), capacitancia o capacidad
de salida.
-circuit, circuito de salida.
-factor, factor de produccin.
-filter (geop), filtro de salida.
-meter
(ra), indicador de nivel de salida.
-stage (ra), etapa de salida.
-tube (ra), tubo de potencia, vlvula amplificadora.
outrigger, voladizo, volador, arbotante, almojaya; (elc) oreja de anclaje, cuerno de
amarre.
-scaffold, andamio volado.
outside, 8 exterior; a exterior, externo; extremo.
-calipers, calibre exterior o de espesor, comps de gruesos.
-chaser, peine de rosca macho.
-diameter, dimetro exterior, (rs) dimetro
mximo.
-head bushing (p), boquilla de reborde hembra.
-lead (eng), avance de la admisin.
-micrometer caliper, micrmetro exterior o de
medida externa.
-molder (ww), molduradora exterior.
-screw and yoke (va), tornillo exterior y caballete, tornillo exterior con marco.
-spring calipers, comps exterior de resorte.
outside-end-packed plunger (pu), mbolo buzo
de prensaestopa exterior.
outside-mix burner, quemador de mezcla externe.
outsize, sobretamao; tamao especial.

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(A) velocidad de crucero; v (pi) astillar por


outward-flow turbine, t u r b i a centrffuga.
golpeo excesivo.
outwash (geol), material aluvional fuera del
overexcavate, excavar fuera de las lneas establecauce.
cidas, sobreexcavar.
oval, s valo; a ovalado.
overexcitation, sobreexcitacin.
-chuck (lathe), plato para valos.
overexpansion, sobreexpansin.
oval-head machine screw, tornillo de cabeza
overexpcsed (pmy), sobreexpuesto.
ovalada para metales.
overexposure (pmy), sobreexposicin.
oval-pin shackle, grillete de perno ovalado.
overfall (hyd), vertedero; lmina vertiente, aguas
ovalization, ovalizacin.
de derr:.me.
ovate, ovado.
-splway, rebosadero, derramadero, verleoven, horno.
dero libre.
ovendry, se20 al horno.
overfeed stoker, alimentador de vaciado supeover-ail
rior, cargador de alimentacin superior.
-coefficient of heat transfer (ac), coeficiente
overfired furnace, horno de combustin arriba.
completo de traspaso de calor.
overflex, sobredoblar.
-dimensions, dimensiones extremas.
overflow, s derrame; (presa) rebosadero, derra-efficiency, rendimiento total.
madero; v desbordarse, rebosar, sobrever-length,
largo total, longitud de extremo a
terse, derramarse, rebasar, (A) (Ch) (Pe)
extremo; (nut) eslora total.
rebalsar; (r) aplayar.
-thermal resistance (ht), resistencia trmica
-bin (ag), depsito de rebose.
total.
-width, ancho total, anchura de extremo a -box (su), caja de derrame.
-classifier (met), clasificador de rebose.
extremo.
-dam, vertedero, presa sumergible o de rebose.
over-and-under baffle (wp), tabique de desvia-pipe, tubo de rebose, cao de desborde.
cin vertical.
-rings (sen) , anillos reguladores del nivel de
over-gear, engranaje multiplicador.
derrame.
overalls, zahones, (A) traje de fajina o de tra-stand, tubo rebosadero.
bajo.
-weir (sw), desviador del agua de tormenta.
overblasting, fractura excesiva por voladura.
overbreak (exc), sobreexcavacin; excedente des- overfold (geol), pliegue invertido o tumbado, (A)
sobreplegamiento.
prendido, (B)sobrerrajado.
overfrequency (elec), sobrefrecuencia.
overbunching (ra), agrupacin excesiva.
overhand knot, medio nudo.
overburden n , (exc) sobrecapa, (M) cubierta,
overhand stope (rnin), testero, grada al revs,
terreno de recubrimiento, sobrecarga, (M)
escaln de cielo, (M) rebajo del cielo, (M)
capa de desperdicio, material encima de la
rebaje de cabeza.
roca; (min) montera; (pet) capas encima
overhang, s vuelo; (cn) bovedilla; v volar, sobredel criadero.
salir.
overburned, (lad) requemado, santo; (az) sobreoverhanging, voladizo, volado, sobresaliente,
carbonizado (carbn animal).
saledizo.
overcast (min), paso superior (conducto de aire).
-crankshaft, cigeal voladizo.
-joint (pb), unin solapada y soldada.
overhaul, s (exc) transporte adicional, sobreacaovercharge (elec), s sobrecarga; v sobrecargar.
rreo, acarreo extra; v componer, rehabilioverchlorination, cloracin excesiva.
tar, acondicionar; (aparejo) separar los
overchoking (au~o),estrangulacin excesiva.
motones.
overchute (hyd), aliviadero superior.
overhead, s gasto$ generales; a superior, de
overcompounded generator, generador hiperarriba.
compound.
-crossing (rd) (rr), paso o cruce superior, paso
overcompounding (elec), hipercompoundaje.
por encima.
overcool, sobreenfriar.
-expense, gastos generales.
overcorrection, sobrecorreccin.
-frog (elec rr), cruzamiento areo, aguja aria.
overcoupled (elec), sobreacoplado.
-ground wire (elec), alambre de proteccin,
overcrossing, vase overhead crossing.
cable de pararrayos.
overcure n, exceso de curacin.
-products (pet), productos de evaporacin.
overcurrent (elec), sobrecorriente.
-valve (ge), vlvula en la culata.
-device, dispositivo de sobrecorriente.
-protection, proteccin contra sobrecorriente. -weld, soldadurct hecha desde la cara inferior
de las piezas soldadas, soldadura sobreca-relay, relai de sobrecorriente.
beza.
overcut (file), primera talla.
overheat, s recalentamiento; v recalentar.
overcutter (tun), sobrecortador.
overheated (eng), recalentado, sobrecalentado.
overdamped (vihration), sobreamortiguado.
overdeck superheater, recalentador encima de overhung, volado; de suspensin superior.
-are
gare (min), compuerta de arco superior.
los tubos.
-crank, manubrio saliente, manivela'volada.
overdevelopment (pmy), exceso de revelacin.
overinflate (auto), sobreinflar.
overdischarge (elec), descarga excesiva.
overlap, s recubrimiento, solapadura, encaballaoverdosing (wp), sobredosificacin.
dura; (sol) metal de aporte derramado, sooverdrive, s (auto) sobremando, sobremarcha,

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bremonta, traslapo; (fc) traslapo (de los


tramos) ; (fma) traslapo, solapadura, superposicin; (geol) recubrimiento, solapadura;
v solapar, traslapar; solaparse, traslaparse.
-bead (w), cordn de traslapo.
-fault (geol), falla inversa.
-regulator (pmy), regulador de traslapo.
overlay n, capa superpuesta; (dib) hoja sobrepuesta.
overlie, descansar sobre, yacer encima de.
over-dad, s (todos sentidos) sobrecarga; v sobrecargar.
-circuit breaker (elec), disyuntor de mxima.
-protection (elec), proteccin contra sobrecargas.
-relay (elec). relai de sobrecarga.
-release (clutch), desembrague por sobrecarga.
-release coi1 (elec), bobina de mxima.
overlying, superyacente.
overmining (tun), excavacin fuera de la lnea
proyectada.
overmodulation (ra), sobremodulacin.
overneutralization (ra), sobreneutralizacin.
overpass, s paso superior o por encima, (A) pasadera; v pasar sobre de.
overpower n (elec), sobrepotencia.
overrunning clutch (auto), embraque de rueda
libre.
overrunning third rail, riel de contacto superior.
oversail (mas), acartelar.
oversanded (conc), que contiene demasiado
arena.
overship, despachar con exceso.
overshoot (ap), rebasar la pista.
overshooting (bl), voladura excesiva.
overshot n (pet), enchufe de pesca.
-wheel (hyd), rueda de alimentacin superior.
oversize, s sobretamao, supermedida; a extra
grande, (A) sobredimensionado.
-aggregate, piedras que exceden el limite de
tamao.
overslung (auto), sobresuspendido.
overspeed, sobrevelocidad, velocidad excesiva.
-governor, regulador por velocidad excesiva.
- switch (elec), interruptor automtico para
exceso de velocidad.
-tachometer, indicador de exceso de velocidad.
overstrain, deformacin excesiva.
overstress, s sobrefatiga, sobreesfuerzo; v sobrefatigar, (U) (M) sobreesforzar.
overtake, alcanzar, dar alcance.
overtemperature indicator (eleo), indicador de
sobretemperatura.
overthrust fault (geol), falla acostada, (M) falla
por empuje, (A) sobreescurrimiento.
overtilt (pmy), sobreinclinacin.
overtime, tiempo extra, horas extraordinarias,
sobretiempo.
overtone (ra), sobretono.
overtop, sobrepasar.
overtravel (mt), recorrido muerto, sobrecarrera.
overturn, volcar, voltear.
overturned fold (geol), pliegue tumbado o invertido.
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0x9sulphide

overturning, volcamiento, vuelco, volteamiento.

-force, fuerza volcadora o de volcamiento.


-moment, momento volcador o de vuelco.
overvibration (conc), vibracin excesiva.
overvoltage, sobretensin, sobreintensidad.
cutout, cortacircuito para sobretensiones.
-relay, relevador de sobretensin.

overweight, peso excesivo, sobrepeso.


overwet, demasiado hmedo.
overwind (tun)(min), izar la jaula ms all4 del
punto de descarga.
ovefwinding (eng), enrollado por encima.
ovoid, ovoide.
owner, propietario, amo, dueo.
oxalate, oxalato.
-blasting powder, plvora que contiene oxalato de aluminio.
oxbow (r), vuelta.
oxidant n, oxidante.
oxidase (sen), oxidasa.
oxidation. oxidacin.
-inhibitor, inhibidor de oxidacin.
oxide, xido.
-of copper, xido cuprico o de cobre.
-of iron, xido de hierro.
oxide-coated (ra), baado con xidos.
oxide-fiim arrester (elec), pararrayos de pelcula
de hidrxido o a capa de xido.
oxidizability, oxidabilidad.
oxidizable, oxidable.
widize, oxidar.
oxidizing
-bed (sd), lecho de oxidacin.
-flame, llama oxidante.
-furnace, horno de oxidizacin.
oxter plate (sb), plancha moldeada que une codaste y cuaderna sesgada.
oxyacetylene torch, soplete oxiacetilnico, antorcha oxiacetilnica, (C) mecha.
oxyacetylene welding, soldadura oxiacetilnica
oxychloride, oxicloruro.
oxygen, oxgeno.
-balance
(sd), balance del oxgeno, equilibrio
de oxgeno.
-bomb, bomba de oxgeno.
-lance (w), soplete perforador.
-ratio (geol), relacin de oxgeno, coeficiente
de acidez.
-regulator, regulador de oxgeno.
-sag (sen), curva de oxgeno colgante, combada de oxfeeno disuelto.
oxygen-demand meter (sd), indicador de falta
de oxgeno.
oxygen-hydrogen welding, soldadura oxihidrgeno.
oxygenated water, agua oxigenada.
oxygenation, oxigenacin.
Oxygraph (trademark), tipo de m4quina cortadora por llama de gas.
oxyhydrate, oxihidrato.
oxyhydric, oxhdrico.
oxyhydrogen blowpipe, soplete oxhdrico.
oxynitrate, oxinitrato.
oxyquinoline, oxiquinolina.
oxysulphate. oxisulfato.
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oyster
oyster shelis, canchas de ostra.
ozonation, ozonizacin.
ozonator (wp), ozonizador, ozonador.
ozone, ozono, ozonh.
-paper (lab), papel de ozono.
ozonic, ozonizado.
ozonize, ozonizar, ozonar, ozonificar.
ozonizer, ozonador, ozonizador.
ozonometer, ozonmetro.
ozonometry, ozonometria.
ozonoscope, ozonoscopio.
ozonoscopic, ozonoscpico.

P trap (p), sifn en P.


pace, s paso; v medir a pasos.
pack, s fardo; (hielo) banco; (min) relleno de
desechos; u embalar, empacar, envasar, encajonar; (maq) empaquetar, estopar; (min)
rellenar, atibar; (ct) embolsar.
-animal, acmila, cabalgadura.
-carburizing (met), carburacin por agente
slido.
-horse, caballo de carga.
pack-hardening (met), endurecimiento de acero
cal6ntndolo encerrado con material carhnnnsn
-------.
pack-off element (pet), elemento obturador.
package, s paquete, bulto; v envasar.
-boiler. caldera enteriza o unitaria.
-freight, menos de un carro completo.
-substation (elec), subestacin unitaria.
packbuder (rnin). constructor de pilares.
packer, (barreno o pozo) tapador, obturador,
tapn; (~nin)constructor de pilares, pedricero; (ct) embolsador.
packing, embalaje, envase, encajonamiento;
(maq) empaque, empaquetadura, guarnicin; (tn) retaque, relleno; (est) disposicin, arreglo.
-hlnrk
--,psnariadnr.
------ - -seoarador.
-box (mech), prensaestopas.
-case, cajn, envase.
-chamber. caja de empaquetadura.
-diagramS(stE), diagrma del arreglo de las
piezas en el pasador.
--f dt
-- -,fipltrn
-- -- - - - de
- - emoaoue.
-follower, casquillo del empaque.
-gland, casquillo de prensaestopa, portaempaquetadura.
-head (pet), cabezal obturador.
-hook, gancho para empaquetaduras.
-- list, lista de los bultos, planilla de envasa.
mle1160.
--nut, tuerca del prensaestopas.
-- piece, espaciador.
- plant, frigorfico.
retainer, retenedor del empaque.
-- ring, aro o anillo de guarnicin. aro empaquetador, anillo de estopas; anillo de mbolo.
-- spacer, espaciador del empaque.
-spool, separador, espaciador.
-washer. arandela de fgiarriicin o de empaque.

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panel

packing-retaining ring, anillo de retencin del


empaque.
packless, sin empaquetadura.
packoff (pet) , obturador.
packsaddle, albarda, aparejo.
packthread, bramante.
packwall (min), pared de relleno.
paco (miner), paco.
pad n,cojn, almohadilla; (si) mango; portabroca
(berbiqul) ; disco de taladrar (torno) ; (elc)
atenuador.
-eye, ojillo de platillo.
-saw. serrucho de punta o de calar.
padder ha), condensador de compensacin:,
padding, (sol) almohadillo; (ra) compensacion.
paddle n, (mec) paleta; (mam) paleta de yesero.
-aerator, aereador de paletas.
-sand washer, lavador de paletas.
padlock, candado.
-eye, ojal de candado, cerradero.
paid-up capital, capital integrado o realizado.
paid-up stock, acciones cubiertas o liberadas.
pail, cubo, balde, cubeta.
pailful, baldada, balde.
paint, s pintura; v pintar.
-drier, desecador.
-gun, atomizador de pintura.
-remover, sacapintura, removedor de pintura.
scaler, raspapintura.
-shop, taller de pintura, (A) pinturerfa.
-sprayer, pulverizador de pintura, soplete
atomizador, pistola.
-thinner, diluente.
paintbrush, brocha, pincel.
painter, pintor; (nut) boza, amarra de bote.
painter's triangle, rasqueta triangular.
painting, pintura, (A) pinturera.
paired cable (elec), cable de alambres pareados.
palagonite (geol), palagonita.
pale brick, ladrillo rosado o mal c
palette (mech), paleta.
paling fence, palizada, estacada, cerca de estacas.
palladium, paladio.
pailet (mech), paleta.
palm, (rbol) palma, palmera; (cn) cara plana
para conexin.
palmetto, palmito.
palnut, tuerca de fijacin, contratuerca.
paludal, pantanoso.
pampas, pampa, llano, sabana.
pan, S (ot) tralla; (min) gamella; (az) tacho; v
(min) lavar para separacin del oro.
-conveyor, transportador de artesas, conductor de bateas.
-humidifier (ac). humedecedor de artesa.
-room (su), cuarto de los tachos.
pancake coi1 (elec), bobina achatada o plana.
pancake landing (ap), aterrizaje aplastado.
panchromatic, pancromtico.
panchromatism, pancromatismo.
pane, hoja de vidrio, cristal, vidrio.
panel, (puerta) entrepao, panel, painel, tablero,
(V) panela; (armadura) tramo, panel, (M)
tablero, (M) recuadro, (Ch) pao; (e1.c)
placa, cuadro; (elc) tablero; (pared)
1
lienzo. tramo, recuadro.

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panel

~ark

-board. tablero de cortacircuitos o de control, 1 paragneiss (geol), ~aragneis.


cuadro.
puerta ensamblada o de entrepaos,
(M)
entablerada.
,--,rn~ierta
- -heating, calefaccin a panel.
-length (bdg), distancia entre nudos, longitud
de tramos.
-lights (auto), luces del tablero.
-- point (tu), nudo, junta de entrepao, punto
de encuentro o de tramo, (A) (M) nodo.
-radiator, calefactor de panel.
-saw, serrucho de dientes finos.
-- wall (bldg), antepecho; pared de relleno O
sin carga.
-- working (min), laboreo por cuadros.
paneling, artesonado, alfarje, (V) empanelado.
panhead rivet, remache de cabeza de cono achatado, (A) remache de cabeza chanfleada.
panic bar (door), barra de emergencia.
panic bolt, falleba de emergencia.
panman (su), tachero, puntista.
panoramic photograph, fotografa panormica.
pantelegraph, pantelgrafo.
pantellerite (geol), pantellerita.
pantile (rf), teja de cimacio; teja canaln.
panting beams (sb), baos de los raceles.
panting frames (sb), cuadernas de los raceles.
pantograph, (dib) pantgrafo; (elc) colector
nant,erafo.
r------pan (elec rr), patn del colector pantgrafo.
-trolley, colector pantgrafo.
pantographic, pantogrfico.
pantometer, pantmetro, pantmetra.
pantometric, pantomtrico.
oantometrv.
- ,oantometria.
gantoscope, pantscopo, pantoscopio.
paper, papel.
-coal, lignito en lminas delgadas.
-location (rr), trazado grfico.
-mill, fbrica de papel.
-shale, esquisto de lminas delgadas.
-spar, especie de calcita.
paper-covered wire, alambre forrado de papel.
paper-insulated, aislado de papel.
papier-mach, cartn piedra.
parabola, parbola.
parabolic, parablico.
paraboloid, psraboloide.
paracentric lock (hw), cerradura de cilindro paracntrico.
paracolon (lab), paracolon.
paradichlorobenzene, paradiclorobenceno.
paradox control, tipo (patentado) de control para
vlvulas equilibradas.
paradox gate, tipo de compuerta levadiza que
tiene
seeuidor -v aue
----- - anillo
-- se desliza contra trenes de rodillos.
paraffin, s parafina; v parafinar.
oil, aceite de parafina; kerosina.
-scraper (pet), raspador de araf fina.
-series, serie parafinica.
-wax, parafina slida, cera de parafina.
paraffin-base oil, petrleo de parafina.
paraffined paper (inl), ~ a p e lara fina do.
paraffinic, parafnico.
paraffinicity, parafinicidad.

-door,

S-

parallactic, paralctico.

-angle, paralaje angular, ngulo paralctico.


-displacement
(pmy), desplazamiento de
paralaje.
parallax, paralaje.
-difference, diferencia ~aralctica.
parallel, n (geog) paralelo; (mat) paralela, Paralelo; a paralelo.
-circuits (elec), circuitos paralelos.
-connector (elec), conector paralelo.
-feed (ra), alimentacin en paralelo.
-perspective (dwg), perspectiva paralela.
-plates (transit), placas paralelas.
-resonance (ra), resonancia en paralelo.
-resonant
paralelo.circuit (ra), circuito resonante en

-ruler, reglas paralelas.


-vise, tornillo paralelo, morsa paralela.
-winding (elec), arrollamiento o devanado en
paralelo.
parallel-blade plug (elec), ficha de cuchillas paralelas.
parallel-flange 1 beam, viga 1 de ala sin ahusar.
parallel-flow jet condenser, condensador de corrientes (vapor y agua) paralelas.
parallel-flow turbine, vase axial-flow turbine.
parallel-jaw pliers, alicates paralelos.
parallel-leaf shutter (pmy), obturador de hojas
paralelas.
paraliel-plate capacitor (elec), capacitor de placas
paralelas.
parallel-series circuit (elec), circuito en paraleloserie.
parallel-slide gate valve, vlvula de compuerta
plana.
parallelepiped (math), paraleleppedo.
paralleling reactor (elec), reactor en paralelo.
parallelism, paralelismo.
parallelogram, paralelogramo.
paramagnetic, paramagntico.
paramagnetism, paramagnetismo.
parameter (math), parmetro.
parametric, paramtrico.
paramo, pramo.
paranitrophenol (lab), paranitrofenol.
parapectin (su), parapectina.
parapet, parapeto, pretil, antepecho, (Col) trincho, (V) tico.
parasite n a, parsito.
parasitic current (elec), corriente parhita.
parasitic oscillation (ra), oscilacin parhita.
paratrophic (sen), paratrfico.
paraxial, paraxial.
parbuckle, tiravira.
parcel v (cab), precintar.
parceling (cab), precintas.
parchment insulation, aislante de pergamino.
parent metal (w), metal de las piezas por soldar.
pargasite (miner), pargasita (hornablenda).
parge, parget (mas), s repello, enlucido; v revocar, enlucir.
paring chisel, formn o escoplo de mano.
paring gouge, gubia de mano.
park v (auto)(ap), estacionar, situar; estacionarse, situarse.

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Parkerize
Parkerize (trademark) (met), parquerizar.
parking (auto) (ap), estacionanliento.
-apron (ap), faja de estacionamiento.
-brake (auto), freno de estacionamiento.
-lane (rd), faja de estacionamiento
-lights (auto), luces de estacionamiento.
-meter (auto), contador de estacionamiento.
-space, plaza o playa o lugar de estacionamiento.
parkway, bulevar, prado, (B) carretera-parque;
iaja central; camino de acceso limitado.
-cable,
cable elctrico armado con cinta de
acero.
Parshaii flume, canal medidor de Parshall, canaln de Parshall.
part gate (turb), paletas entreabiertas.
part list (machy), lista de partes, tabla de piezas
de repuesto.
parts (machy), repuestos, partes.
partial, parcial.
-disability, incapacidad parcial, invalidez
relativa.
-load, carga fraccionada o parcial.
particle, partcula.
particular average (ins), avera particular o simple.
particulate, particulado.
parting (min), lmina de material estril entre
filones; (miner) separacin; (fund) plano
de separacin (del molde).
-chisel, escoplo separador.
-flask (lab) , frasco separador.
-slip (window), listn separador (de los contrapesos).
-strip, (carp) listn separador; (ca) faja central o divisora.
-tool (mt), fresa partidora.
partition, s tabiqye, pared divisoria, acitara, medianera; v (ed) tabicar, entabicar.
-builder, tabiquero.
-bulkhead (na), mamparo divisorio.
-cross (p), cruz para tabiques.
-tile, bloques huecos para paredes divisorias.
-wall (bldg), pared divisoria.
partitioning, tabiquera.
party (surv), cuadrilla, cuerpo, brigada, equipo,
(C) comisin.
-wall,
muro medianero, pared medianera,
arrimo.
pass n, (top) portezuela, abra, boquern, desfiladero, boca, collado, (Ch) atravieso, (M)
puerto; (min) paso entre niveles; (fc) pase;
(laminador) canal; (sol) (cal) (met) pasada,
paso.
band (ra), banda de transmisin libre.
key, llave maestra.
-welding, soldadura por pasos longitudinales.
passageway, pasadizo, pasillo, pasaje, corredor.
passenger, viajero, pasajero.
car, vagn de viajeros, coche, (Ch) vagn de
pasajeros.
-station, estacin de viajeros.
-train, tren de viajeros.
passer (re), agarrador.
passing
lane (rd), faja de pasar, trocha para pasar.

pavement

-siding (rr), apartadero o va de paso.

-tongs (str), tenazas para tirar remaches.


passive (al1 senses), pasivo.
passivity (chem) (elec), pasividad.
passometer, cuentapasos.
passport, pasaporte.
paste n, (ct) pasta; (oficina) goma, engrudo.
pasted plate (elec), placa empastada.
pat n (ct), galleta, pan, pastilla, torta.
-stain test (rd), prueba de mancha.
patch, s remiendo; (auto) parche, emplasto; (cal)
planchuela de compostura; (ra) conexin
provisional; v remendar; (conc) resanar;
(auto) parchar; (ca) bachear.
-bolt, perno prisionero de remendar.
-roller
(rd), rodillo de bachear o para remiendos.
patching, remiendo, (ca) bacheo.
-and pointing (conc), resanado, subsanamiento.
patent, s patente, privilegio de invencin; u patentar.
-applied for, patente en tramitacin.
-infringement, violacin de patente.
-office, oficina o negociado de patentes.
-plaster, yeso duro o negro.
-royalty, derechos de patente.
patentee, poseedor de patente, concesionario de
la patente.
patenting (met), recocido especial antes do estirar en fro.
patentor, dueo de patente.
path, sendero, vereda, senda; (mec) recorrido;
(mat) trayectoria.
-of seepage (hyd), paso o recorrido de filtracin.
-of travel (mech), recorrido.
pathogen (lab), patgeno.
pathogenic bacteria (sen), bacterias patgenas.
patina (met), ptina.
patinize (met), patinar.
patrol (rd machy), patrulladora, patrullera, conservadora.
-grader (rd) , niveladora de patrulla.
-sweeper (rd), barredora patrulladora.
patrolman (rr), corredor de va, guardava.
patronite, patronita (mineral de vanadio).
pattern, plantilla, patrn, (Ec) grifa; (fund)
modelo.
-shop, taller de modelado, (Ch) modeleria.
patterned lumber, molduras.
patternmaker, carpintero modelador, modelists;
plantillero.
patternmaking, carpintera de modelos, modelaje.
paulin, vase tarpaulin.
pave, pavimentar, afirmar, solar, empedrar; adoquinar; enladrillar; embaldosar; entanigar;
enguijarrar; enchinar; asfaltar; (hid) zampear, encachar.
paved ford (rd), vado pavimentado, (V) batea,
(A) badn.
paved roadway, calzada, camino afirmado.
pavement, pavimento; (ed) solado, solera, embaldosado; (ca) afirmado, empedrado; ado-

pavemeat

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quinado; enladrillado; entarugado; enchinado.


paver, empedrador, adoquinador; enladrillador;
asfaltador; solador; (maq) mezcladora
pavimentadora.
paver's hammer, martillo de adoquinador,
aciche.
paving, pavimentacin; pavimento, afirmado,
+dura, adoquinado; (hid) revestimiento,
zampeado, encachado.
-bar,
barra de empedrador.
-block, adoqun, (C) bloque; (mad) tarugo,
adoqun de madera.
-breaker, rompepavimentos, martillo rompedor, rompedor de hormign, (M) pistola
rompedora, partidora de hormign.
-brick, ladrillo pavimentador o para pavimento.
-mixer, mezclador pavimentador, hormigoriera ~avimentadora,mezcladora caminera,
(Ch) betonera pavimentadora.
-roller, cilindro apisonador.
-stone, adoqun.
-tile, baldosa.
pawl, trinquete, retn, linguete, ua, seguro,
crique.
-- catcher (pet), trabalinguetes.
pay, s sueldo, salario; v pagar, liquidar, cancelar;
(nut) embrear; producir ganancia.
-dirt, (exc) cubicacin pagada; (rnin) terreno
aurfero.
-gravel (min), grava provechosa.
-- line (exc), lnea o perfil de pago.
-load, carga til o pagada.
-ore, mineral productivo.
-out
(rope), lascar, arriar.
-sand (pet), arena productiva.
-streak (~nin),gua de filn.
payday, da de pago.
payer (sb), dispositivo de embrear, embreadora.
paymaster, pagador.
paymaster's office, pagadura.
payment bond, fianza de pago.
payroll, nmina, planilla de pago, (M) lista de
raya, (Ec) rol de pago.
Pea
-coal, antracita de tamao pulg a
pulg, (M) garbanzo.
-gravei, -gravilla, (M) confitilio, (Ch) espejuelo.
-- stone, piedra chancada de pulg, (M) confitillo.
peacock ore, bornita.
peak, s (top) cima, cumbre, pico, picota; (to)
vrtice, cspide; v (aguiln) amantillar.
-current (elec), intensidad mxima de corriente.
-factor
(elec), factor de amplitud.
-hour (rd), hora de trfico mximo.
-inverse potentiai (ra), tensin inversa m4xima.
-limiter (ra), limitador de mximo O de pico.
-load, carga o demanda mxima, pico de la
carga, (A) carga de punta.
-o a flood, pico de la crecida, gasto m4ximo.

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-plate current (ra), cresta de la corriente


andica.

-tanks (sb), tanques extremos de la popa y


proa.

-traffic, trfico mximo.


-value (elec), valor mximo o de cresta.

-voltage, voltaje mximo.


-voltmeter, voltmetro de picos.

peak-hour traffic, trfico mximo por hora.


peaked bent (bldg), prtico de dos aguas.
peaked roof, cubierta a dos aguas, techo a dos
vertientes.
peaking line (de), amantillo.
pear wood, peral.
pear-shaped, periforme.
pearlite (rnet) (geol), perlita.
pearly luster (miner), brillo anacarado o nacarado.
peat, turba.
-bed or bog, turbal, turbera.
-tar, alquitrn de turba.
peavy, pica o palanca de gancho.
pebble mill, molino de piedras.
pebble powder (bl), plvora de grano gordo.
pebbles, guijarros, piedrecitas, guijas, piedresuelas, chinarros, rodaditos, guijarrillos,
(A) cantos rodados.
pebbly, guijoso.
pecan (lbr), pacana.
pecking hammer (sml), martillo desabollador.
pecky (lbr), podrido en manchas separadas.
pectin (lab), pectina.
pectinous, pectinico.
pedal, pedal.
pedestal, pedestal, basamento; (tv) base, pedestal.
-comparator, comparador de pie.
-crane, poste gra.
-grinder, rectificadora de pedestal, esmeriladora de pie.
-leve1 (tv) , nivel base.
-light (ap), luz de pedestal o de pie.
-pile, pilote de pedestal o de pie abultado.
-urinal, orinal de pie.
pedestrian traffic, trfico caminante o de peatones.
pedology, pedologa.
pedometer, pedmetro, cuentapasos.
peel (pi), descortezar.
peeler (lbr), descortezador; tronco para hoja de
madera.
peeling ax, hacha de descortezar.
peen, s pea, boca; v martillar con la pea.
-hammer, martillo de pea; martillo de pea
doble o de dos bocas.
peening flange (P) , brida Para martillar.
peep-sight alidade, a l i d h a de mirilla.
(furnace), mirilla, atisbadero, abertura
peephole
de observacin.
peg, espiga, clavija, esptrago, pernete, estaquilla, turrin, (M) alfiler; (lev) estaca.
piquete, (M) (V) trompo.
por medio de
-adjustment (level),
dos estacas.
-tooth (saw), diente comn.
peg-tooth harrow, rastra de dientes.

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peirameter, peirmetro.
pelican hook, tipo de gancho soltador.
pellet powder (bl), plvora de grano gordo.
pellicle, pelcula.
pellicular water (sm), agua pelicular.
pelorus (surv), peloro.
Peltier effect (elec), efecto Peltier.
Pelton wheel (hyd), turbina de accin o de impulsin.
pen point (dwg), tiralneas del comp4s.
penal interest, inters punitorio.
penalty, multa.
-clause, clusula penal.
pencil, s lpiz; v (mec) sacar punta.
-chuck, portalpiz.
-cloth (dwg), tela para dibujar a lpiz.
-compass, comps de punta de lpiz.
-holder (compass), lapicero.
-of light rays, haz o cono de rayos.
-point (compass), portalpiz, lapicero, (A)
portamina.
-rod (met), varilla de pulg.
-sharpener, aguzador de lpices, (M) sacapuntas.
-tracing, calco a lpiz.
pendant n, colgadero, suspensor; (nut) brazalote: (elcl dispositivo suspendido, colgante.
pendent, pendiente, colgante, suspendido.
-lamp holder (elec), portalmpara colgante.
-switch, interruptor suspendido o pendiente,
llave suspendida o colgante.
pendular, pendular.
pendulum, pndulo, perpendculo; (ventana)
listn separador de los contrapesos.
-leads (pi) , guas colgantes.
peneplain (geol), penellanura, peneplanicie, (M)
peniplano.
peneseismic, penessmico.
penetrability, penetrabiidad.
oenetrable.
=
, ~enetrabie.
penetrating oil, aceite penetrante.
penetration, penetracin.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia crtica.
-macadam, macdam bituminoso a penetracin.
-seal (rd), sellado de penetracin.
penetrator (inst) , penetrador.
penetrometer, penetrmetro.
peninsula, pennsula, procurrente.
Pennsylvania truss, armadura Pennsylvania.
pennyweight, escrpulo.
penstock, conducto forzado, tuberia de carga,
tubo o caera de presin, tubo de entrada;
canal de carga.
pent roof, techo de un agua.
p entachlorophenol, pentaclorofenol.
pentagon, pentgono.
-nut, tuerca pentagonal.
pentagonal, ~entagonal.
pentagrid converter (ra), convertidor pentarrejilla o pentagrilla, vlvula pentarreja.
pentane lamp, lmpara de pentano.
pentatron (ra), pentatrn.
pentavalent (chem), pentavalente.

perimetric

penthouse, cobertizo, sobradillo, tejadillo; altillo, sotechado; casa de azotea.


pentode (ra), pentodo.
pentosan (su), pentosana.
pentose (su), pentosa.
pentoxide, pentxido.
pentrough (hyd), canal de carga.
peptize (chem), peptizar.
peptone (sen), peptona.
per cent, por ciento.
-ripple (elec), porcentaje alternado (del voltaje total).
peracid, percido.
percentage, porcentaje.
-contract, contrato a costo ms porcentaje.
-modulation (elec), porcentaje de modulacin.
perceptor, perceptor.
perch (meas), prtiga.
perched ground water, agua subterrnea aislada,
(A) agua subterrnea endicada.
perchlorate, perclorato.
perchloric, perclrico.
perchloride, percloruro.
Perchloron (trademark) (wp), perclorn.
perchromic, percrmico.
percolate, colarse, filtrarse, rezumarse, percolarse.
percolating ter, filtro percolador.
percolation, filtracin, ( C ) percolacin.
ciente de permeabii-

-factor
(hyd), factor de filtracin.
percussion, percusin.
-drill, perforadora o sonda de percusin.
-wrench, llave neumtica.
percussive welding, soldadura por percusin o de
impacto.
perforate, perforar, agujerear, horadar, calar.
perforating die, matriz perforadora.
perforating gun (pet), can perforador.
perforation, perforacin.
perforator, perforador.
performance, cumplimiento (contrato) ; (mec)
rendimiento, (Es) performancia.
-bond, fianza de cumplimiento.
-compound (inl), compuesto de caucho segn
especificacin de la Sociedad Americana
para Ensayo de Materiales.
-factor, factor de rendimiento.
-test, ensayo de produccin o de rendimiento,
prueba de capacidad.
periciase, periclasite, periclasa, magnesia nativa.
periclind (geol), periclinal.
peridot (miner), peridoto.
peridotite (geol), peridotita.
perigean tides, mareas de perigeo.
perigee, perigeo.
perikon detector (ra), detector perikn.
perilla oil, aceite de perilla.
perimeter, permetro.
-lighting (ap), luces delimitadoras o de demarcacin.
-shear, esfuerzo de corte perimtrico, (A)
corte perimetral.
perimetric, perimtrico, (A) perirnetral.

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period (eng) (elec), perodo.


-- resonance (elec), resonancia natural.
periodic, peridico; (qum) perydico.
-- current (elec), corriente peridica.
-decimal, decimal peridica o repetidora.
-- duty, servicio o trabajo peridico.
-resonance, resonancia peridica O natural.
periodicity, periodicidad.
peripheral, perifrico.
periphery, periferia.
periscope, periscopio.
periscopic inspection, inspeccin periscpica.
perlite (geol), perlita.
perm (elec), perm, inaxwell por amperio-vuelta.
Permalloy (trademark), aleacin nquel-hierro
para usos elctricos.
permanence (math), permanencia.
permanent
-- hardness (wp), dureza permanente.
-load, carga muerta o permanente.
-magnet, imn permanente.
-- set, deformacin permanente.
-- way (rr), va permanente.
permanent-magnet generator, generador de
imanes permanentes.
permanganate, perinanganato.
permeability (al1 senses), permeabilidad.
permeable, permeable.
permeameter, permemetro.
permeance (elec), permeancia.
Perminvar (trademark), aleacin hierro-nquelcobalto.
permissible
-explosives, explosivos aprobados o permisibles.
-gelatin (bl), gelatina aprobada.
-mine locomotive, locomotora aprobada.
-overload, sobrecarga admisible.
-velocity (hyd), velocidad admisible.
permissive blocking (rr), bloqueo facultativo o
condicional.
permit n, licencia, permiso, patente.
permittance (elec), capacidad electroesttica.
permitancia.
permittive reactance (elec), reactancia permitiva.
permittivity (elec), permitividad, capacidad inductiva especfica, (Es) ~ermitibilidad.
permittor (elec), condensador.
permutation (math), permutacin.
permutator (elec), ~ermutador.
pernitric, perntrico.
peroxide, perxido.
peroxidize, peroxidar.
perpend (mas), perpiao.
perpendicular, s perpendicular, perpendculo; a
perpendicular.
perpendicularity, perpendicularidad.
persistence (ra), persistencia.
personnel, personal, dotacin.
perspective, s perspectiva; a perspectivo.
-center (pmy), centro de perspectiva.
-drawing, dibujo en perspectiva.
-grid (pmy), cuadrcula perspectiva o de
perspectiva.
-plane, plano de la perspectiva.

phase

-projection, proyeccin perspectiva o en perspectiva.

-view, vista en perspectiva.


perspectivity, perspectividad.
perspectogram, perspectograma.
perspectograph, perspectometer, perspectgrafo.
persulphide, persulfuro.
pervious, permeable.
pestle (lab), majadero, ~istadero,maja, mano.
petcock, llave o robinete de purga, llave de desage o de escape.
Petit truss, armadura Petit.
Petri dish (sen), taza Petri, plato de Petri.
petrographer, petrgrafo.
petrographic, petrogrfico.
petrography, petrografa.
petrol, gasolina, bencina, nafta.
petrolatum, petrolato.
petroleum, petrleo, (Es) nafta.
-asphalt, asfalto de petrleo, brea.
-coke, coque de petrleo.
-engineer, ingeniero petrolero.
-ether, ter de petrleo.
-geologist, gelogo petrolero o de petrleo.
-pitch, alquitrn de petrleo.
-products, productos de petrleo.
-resources, riqueza petrolfera, recursos petroleros.
-spirit, destilado ralo de petrleo.
petroliferous, petrolfero.
petrolific, petrolfico.
petrolithic, petroltico.
petrolize, petrolizar.
petrologic, petrological, petrolgico.
petrologist, pctrlogo.
petrology, petrologia.
petrosilex (geol), petroslex, felsita.
petrosiliceous, petrosilceo.
petticoat insulator, aislador de campana.
petticoat pipe (loco), tubo de escape de la caja de
humos.
petty average (ins), avera ordinaria o menor.
petty cash, caja chica o de menores.
pH (sen).
-indicator, indicador de pH.
-meter,
medidor de p H , medidor de iones
de hidrgeno.
-number, nmero pH.
phanotron (ra), fanotrn.
phantom
-antenna (ra), antena fantasma.
-circuit (elec), circuito fantasma.
-horizon (geop), horizonte imaginario.
-view, vista translcida o fantasmagrica,
(A) vista transparente.
phase, (elc) (qum) (met) fase; (lev)
rente de direccin.
-advancer, adelantador de fases.
-angle, ngulo de retraso de fase, ngulo de
desfasamiento.
-coincidence, concordancia de fases.
-constant (ra), constante de fase.
-converter, convertidor de fase.
-- corrector (ra), igualador de retardo.
-difference or displacement, desplazamiento

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o avance de fase, desfasamiento, desfasado,


(A) defasaje.
-distortion (ra), distorsin o deformacin de
fase.
-indicator, indicador de fases.
-inverter (ra), inversor de fase.
-lag, retraso de fase.
-lead, avance de fase.
-meter, fasmetro.
-modulation (ra), modulacin de fase.
-relation (elec), relacin de fase.
-resonante (elec), resonancia de fase o de
velocidad.
-reversal, inversin d e fase.
-shift, desplazamiento de fase; cambio de
fase.
-shifter, decalador de fase, desfasador.
-spfitter, divisor de fase.
phase-balance relay, relevador de equilibrio de
fase.
phase-failure protection, proteccin contra interrupcin de una fase.
phase-out v, aparem las fases.
phase-reversal protection, pr
versin de fases.
phase-rotation or phase-seq
para cambio de fase.
phasing (tv), ajuste de fase.
-transformer, transformador de fa
phenic, fnico.
phenol, fenol.
-red
(sen), rojo de feno
phenofic, fenlico.
phenolize, fenolizar.
phenolphthalein (sen), fenolftalena.
phenomenon, fenmeno.
phenosafranine (prny), fenosafranina.
Philadelphia rod (surv), tipo de mira de corredera.
phlogopite (miner), flogopita (mica).
Phoenix column (str), columna Phoenix o fnix.
phon (unit of loudness), fon.
phonic wheel (tel), rueda fnica.
phono adapter (ra), fonoadaptador.
Phonoelectric (trademark) , fonoelctrico.
phonograph pickup, fonocaptor.
phonolite (geol), fonolita.
phonometer, fonmetro.
phonophore (tel), fonforo.
phosphate, s fosfato; v fosfatar, fosfatizar.
-feeder,
alimentador de fosfato.
-of lime, fosfato de cal.
-proportioner, dosificador de fosfato.
phosphatic, fosftico.
phosphatize, fosfatizar.
phosphide, fosfuro.
phosphite, fosfito.
ghosphor (ra), fsfor, fsforo.
-bronze, bronce fosforado.
-dust, polvo de fsforo.
-tin, estao fosforado.
phosphorate, fosforar, fosforizar.
phosphoresce, fosforescer.
phosphorescence, fosforescencia.
phosphorescent, fosforescente.

photophone

phosphoric, fosfrico.

-anhydride, anhdrido fosfrico.


phosphorite (miner)(geol), fosforita.
phosphorize, fosforar, fosforizar.
phosphorous, fosforoso.
phosphorus, fsforo.
phot (il), fot.
photoactive, fotoactivo.
photoalidade (pmy), fotoalidada.
photocartograph, fotocartgrafo.
photocathode (ra), fotoctodo.
photocell, fotoclula, pila fotoelctrica.
photoclinometer, fotoclinmetro.
photoconductive cell (ra), clula fotoconductiva.
photoconductivity, fotoconductividad.
photocopy, fotocopia, fotocalco.
photodisintegration, fotodesintegracin.
photoelastic, fotoelstico.
photoelasticity, fotoelasticidad.
photoelectric, fotoelctrico.
-cell, pila fotoelctrica, (A) clula fotoelctrica.
-emission, desprendimiento fotoelctrico.
-resistance, (A) fotorresistencia.
-scanner (tv), explorador fotoelctrico.
-tube, fototubo, tubo fotoelctrico, (A; bulbo
fotoelctrico.
photoelectricity, fotoelectricidad.
photoelectron, fotoelectrn.
photoemissive (ra), fotoemisivo, fotoemisor.
photoengraving, fotograbado.
photogen, fotgeno.
photogenic, fotognico.
photogoniometer, fotogonimetro.
photogoniometry, fotogoniometra.
photogram (prny), fotograma.
photogrammeter, fotogrmetro.
photogrammetric, fotogramtrico.
photogrammetrist, fotogrametrista.
photogrammetry, fotogrametra.
photograph, s fotografa; v fotografiar.
-axis (prny), eje fiducial.
-center (prny), centro fotogrfico.
-nadir (pmy), nadir fotogrfico.
-pyramid (pmy), pirmide fotogrfica.
photographer (prny), fotgrafo.
photographic, fotogrfico.
-mapping, levantamiento fotogrfico, fotocartografa.
-smveying, levantamiento fotogrfico, fotogrametra.
-topography, fototopografa.
photo-ionization, fotoionizacin.
photoluminescence, fotoluminiscencia.
photomap, fotomapa, fotocarta.
photomapping, fotocartograffa.
photomechanical, fotomecnico.
photometer, fotmetro.
photometric, fotomtrico.
photometry, fotometra.
photomicrograph, fotomicrgrafo.
photomicrography, fotomicrografa.
photomicroscope, fotomicroscopio.
photon (optics), fotn.
photoperspectograph (pmy), fotoperspectgrafo.
photophone, fotfono.

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photoplan (pmy), fotoplano.


photoprint, fotocalco.
photoprinting, impresin fotogrfica.
photoprocessing (pmy), tratamiento fotogrfico,
produccin de copias fotomecnicamente.
photoreproduction, fotorreproduccin.
photorestitution (pmy), fotorrestitucin.
photosensitive, fotosensible, sensible a la luz.
photostat, s fotstato; u fotostatar.
photostatic, fotosttico.
photostereograph (pmy), fotoesteregrafo.
photosurveying, levantamiento fotogrfico.
photosynthesis (chem), fotosntesis.
photosynthetic, fotosinttico.
phototelegraphy, fototelegraffa.
phototheodolite (pmy), fototeodolito.
phototopographer, fototopgrafo.
phototopographic, fototopogrfico.
phototriangulate, fototriangular.
phototube, fototubo, tubo fotoelctrico. (A)
bulbo fotoelctrico.
photovoltaic, fotovoltaico, fotoelctrico.
Photronic (trademark) (il), fotrnico.
phreatic wave, onda fretica.
phreatic water, agua fretica.
phreatophytes, freatofitas.
phthalate (chem), ftalato.
phthalic anhydride, anhdrido ftlico.
phyllite (miner) (geol), filita.
physical, fsico.
physicist, fsico.
physics, fsica.
phytoplankton (sen), fitoplancton.
pi network (elec), red en pi.
pick, s (exc) pico, piqueta; (cantero) alcotana;
v picar; (min) separar mineral a mano.
-handle, mango o cabo de pico.
pick-mattock, pico de punta y pala.
pickaroon, pica de espuela.
pickax, pico, piqueta, alcotana.
picket, estaca, piquete.
pickle, s bao qumico para limpiar metales; v
limpiar con bao qumico.
pickler (met), tanque de cido.
pickling liquors, licores de los baos limpiadores
de metales.
pickling tank, tanque de cido diluido para limpiar metales.
picklock, llave falsa, ganza.
pickup n, (auto) aceleracin, (A) pique; (elc)
escobilla; (elc) fonocaptor; (ra) dispositivo captador; (ra) captacin, recuperacin.
-cart, ruedas y eje con lanza para mover maderos, tubos, etc.
-coi1 (elec), bobina captadora.
-load (ht), carga de arranque en fro.
-pump (pet), bomba recogedora.
-tongs (bs), tenazas para metal caliente.
-truck, camin de reparto o de expreso, camioneta.
voltage, tensin de funcionamiento.
picrate (chem), picrato.
picric acid, cido pcrico.
picrite (geol), picrita.
picture, cuadro; fotografa; imagen

piie

-black

(tv), seal de densidad mxima.

-control points (pmy), puntos de control emplazados en la fotografa.

-frequency (tv), frecuencia de imgenes.


-plane (prny), plano de la imagen.
-signal (tv), seal de la imagen o de video.
-trace
(pmy), trazo de la imagen.
-tube (tv), tubo de imagen, vlvula catdica.
-white (tv), seal de densidad mnima.
piece n, pieza; pedazo, trozo.
piecework, trabajo por pieza o por medida, trabajo a tarea o a destajo, (C) ajuste, (Cli)
trabajo a trato, (M)(min) cuarteo, (AC)
estaje.
pieceworker, destajero, destajista, (Ch) tratero,
(Col) conchabero, (AC) estajero.
piedmont, pie de monte.
pier, (mam) pilar, piln, machn, dado (pequeo), (Ch) cepa, (V) estribo; (op) espign, muelle saliente.
-dam, espign, espoln.
pierced steel plank (ap), producto patentado
para afirmado de pistas de aterrizaje.
piercer press, prensa perforadora.
piercing dies, matrices perforadoras.
pierhead line, lmite de proyeccin de los muelles.
piezo oscillator (elec), oscilador piezoelctrico,
piezooscilador.
piezo resonator (elec), resonador piezoelctrico,
piezorresonador.
piezodielectric, piezodielctrico.
piezoelectric, piezoelctrico.
piezoelectricity, piezoelectricidad.
piezograph, piezgrafo, (A) piezograma.
piezometer, piezmetro.
piezometric, piezomtrico.
-head, altura piezomtrica.
pig, s (fund) lingote, galpago; (ef) trineo de
aparejo; (pet) taco de limpiar; v (pet) limpiar con taco.
-iron,
lingotes de hierro, hierro cochino o de
primera fusin, hierro en lingotes, lingote
de fundicin, arrabio, (A) fundicin bruta.
-lead, plomo en lingotes, galpago de plomo.
-tin, estao en galpagos, lingotes de estao.
pigment, pigmento.
pignut (lbr), especie de hicoria.
pigtail (elec), cable flexible de conexin.
pike pole, pica, chuzo, lanza, (M) garrocha.
pilaster, pilastra.
pile, s montn, pila; (cons) pilote, (V) estaca,
(Es) zampa; (elc) pila; v apilar, entongar,
amontonar, (V) empilar, (M) (C) (PR) apilonar; hincar pilotes.
-band, zuncho de pilote.
-bent, caballete o pila de pilotes.
-bridge,
puente de pilotaje.
-butt, tope de pilote, coz.
-cap, travesero, larguero, cabezal, e a k ,
cepo, (M) remate; anillo de proteccin
para el tope dcl pilote.
-clamps, carreras, largueros, cepos.
-cluster, grupo de pilotes, duque de Alba.
-driver, martinete, machina, (Col) maza de
Fraga, (A) hincapilotes.
-driving, hinca o hincado de pilotes.

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-extractor, sacapilotes, arrancapilotes.

-fall, cable izador de pilotes, cable para manejo de los pilotes.


-follower, embutidor, falso pilote; macaco.
-formula,
frmula para capacidad resistente
de pilotes.
-foundation, cimentacin sobre pilotes.
-gins, piie guides, vase pile leads.
-hammer, maza, martinete.
-leads, guas de hincar o del martinete.
-point, punta de pilote, cogollo.
-puller, arrancapilotes, sacapilotes.
-ring, anillo para hincar.
-saw, sierra para cortar pilotes bajo el agua.
-shell, envoltura del pilote.
-shoe, azuche, zueco, (Col) regatn, (V)
zapato.
pile-driver engineer, malacatero de martinete.
piie-driver leads, machina, castillete, cabria de
martinete, (A) cabriada; guas de martinete.
piier (machy), entongadora.
pilework, pilotaje.
piiing, amontanamiento, apilamiento; pilotaje,
estacada, (M) piloteado.
pillar, poste, columna; (min) pilar.
-crane, gra de columna.
-file, lima paralela de un canto liso.
-shaper, limadora de columna.
pillar-and-stall mining, minera con pilares y
cmaras, labor de anchurn y pilar.
pillow block, cojinete, descanso, tejuelo, cojn,
caja de chumacera, cajera del eje.
piiot, (nut) piloto, prctico; (rnec) macho centrador; (loco) trompa, quitapiedras, limpiava, rastrillo, barredor, (A) meriaque,
(M) guardaganado, (PR) botavaca; (fma)
piloto.
-bearing, cojinete piloto o de gua.
-bit (drill), broca piloto.
bore (tun), galera de avance.
-brush (elec), escobilla de prueba.
-cell (elec), elemento testigo.
-cvt (exc), corte preliminar o piloto o de
avance.
-door, postigo.
-drift, piiot headiig (tun), galera piloto o de
avance.
-drill, taladro piloto; barrena piloto.
-engine, locomotora piloto.
-- exciter (elec), excitador piloto.
-ame, llama piloto.
-hole, agujero piloto, orificio gua.
-iniection (di). inveccin oiloto.
-la&p
(elec),' lmpara indicadora o testigo,
(M) foco piloto.
-light, (horno) luz piloto; (elc) lmpara indicadora.
-motor
(elec), motor piloto.
-nut (str). tuerca d a .
-plant, planta de ensayo, instalacin piloto.
-raise (min), contracielo piloto.
-shaft (tun), pozo piloto o de avance.
-spark (elec), chispa piloto.
-thermostat (ac), termstato maestro o
piloto.

pintle

-truck (rr), bogie piloto.


-tunnel, galera de avance.
-valve, vlvula piloto o de mando.
-wire, alambre o hilo piloto.
pilot-operated, accionado por piloto.
pilotage, practicaje, cabotaje, pilotaje.
pilotaxitic (geol), pilotxico, (A) pilotaxtico.
pilothouse (sb), timonera.
pin, s (est) pasador; (lev) aguja, (A) ficha; (carp)
espiga, esprrago, cabilla; (mec) clavija,
chaveta, pernete, espiga, macho; (llave)
pezn, pernete, espiga; u (carp) (est) (mec)
espigar, encabillar, empernar, enclavijar,
apernar.
-bearing, apoyo de pasador.
-driil, broca con espiga de gua.
-gear, engranaje de linterna.
-handle (t), manivela de cabilla.
-insulator, aislador de espiga.
-jack (elec), receptculo de a&ja.
-joint, junta de pasador.
-knot (lbr), nudo sano de dimetro menos de
P U ~ .

-lewis, gatillos con cadena para izar piedras.


-oak, roble carrasqueo.
-packing (str), disposicin, arreglo.
-plate (str), placa o planchuela de pasador.

-punch, punzn botador.


-reamer, escariador para pasador.
-shackle, grillete de pasador sin rosca.
-socket (pet), pescaespigas.
-spanner, llave de gancho con espiga.
-tumbler (hw), tumbador de clavija.
-valve, vlvula de aguja.

-vise,
tornillo de mano.
-welding, soldadura de espiga.
-wrench, llave de pernete o de espiga.
pin-connected, armado con pasadores, con juntas
de pasador, de ensamble articulado.
pincers, tenazas, alicates.
pinch (min), contraccin del filn.
-bar,
pie de cabra, alzaprima, barreta con
espoln, (A) barreta de pinchar.
-effect (elec), reostriccin.
-out
(min), agotarse el filn.
-point (t), punta de espoln.
pinchcock, apretadora para tubo flexible, abra.
zadera de compresin.
pine, pino.
-o, aceite de pino.
-tar, alquitrn de madera.
pine-tpr oii, aceite de alquitrn de madera.
pinhole, (est) agujero para pasador; (ais) agujero
oara esoina.
-cimera,
cmara de abertura minuta sin
lente.
pinholes (lbr), horadacin por insectos.
pinion, pin.
-gear, pin diferencial.
-ouller. extractor de oin., sacaoin.
p i d n g (;e), detonacin.
pint, pinta.
pintle, (mec) macho, clavija; (ed) cabilla, pata,
clavija.
-chain, cadena articulada.
-hook, gancho de clavija.

.-

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-nozzle, tobera de aguja.


Pintsch gas, gas de petrleo comprimido.
pioneer
-cut, corte preliminar, tajo primero.
-grade, cuesta preliminar, pendiente provisoria para transporte del material excavado.
tumel, tnel provisorio o auxiliar.
pipe, s tubo, cao, tubera, caera; (presa de
tierra) venero, (M) tubificacin; (met)
bolsa de contraccin; (geol) formacin cilndrica vertical; v entubar, encaar, conducir por tubera; (presa de tierra) formar
venero, agujerearse, (M) entubarse.
bend, curva, codo.
-bender, doblador de tubos, curvatubos.
-bracket, mnsula para tubera.
-clamp,
collar o abrazadera de tubo, abrazadera para cao.
-coii, serpentn.
-column, columna tubular,
coupling, manguito, acoplamiento, nudo,
(pet) cuello.
-covering, forro aislador de tuberfa, revestimiento de tubos.
-crimper, plegador de tubos.
-culvert, alcantarilla de cao.
-cutter, cortatubos, cortador de tubos, cortacao.
-dies, dados para rosca de tubera.
-dip, bao bituminoso para tubos.
driii, barrena hueca para albailera.
driver, hincador de tubo, empujador de
tubos.
-electrode, electrodo de tubo.
-finder, buscatubo.
fitter, tubero, caero, caista, gasfiter.
fittings, accesorios para tubera, ajustes, accesorios de caera, (Col) aditamentos,
(pet) guarniciones.
flange, brida, platina, platillo.
gage, calibrador de tubos.
grip (pet), mordaza para tubos.
-hanger, portacao, suspensor de tuberia, colgadero de tubo, cuelgatubo.
hook (pet), gancho aguantatubos.
jack (pet), gato alzatubos.
-jointer, burlete.
-1ayer
(ce), tendedor de tubera, tiendetubos.
-laying, instalacin de tubera, tendido de
caera.
-he,
tubera, conducto; acueducto; oleoducto; gasoducto.
-locator, indicador de tubera, descubridor de
tubos.
-piie, pilote tubular o de tubo.
-puller, arrancatubos, arrastratubos.
-pusher, empujador de tubos.
-railing, baranda de tubera, baranda o pasamano de tubos.
-reamer, escariador de tubos.
-roller, rodillo tubular; rodillo para tubos,
ruedatubos.
-rot (lbr), podredumbre fungosa de la madera
de corazn.
-saddle, silleta, dado.

piston

-scaffold,andamio tubular.
-separator, separador o virotillo de tubo, tubo
separador.

-sewer, cloaca tubular, albaal de caera.


-shaft (bldg), pozo para tubera, can para
tubos.
-sleeve, manguito, casquillo de tubo, cato
pasador.
-snips, tijeras para tubos.
-still, alambique de tubos.
-stock, terraja para roscar tubos.
-straightener, enderezador de tubos.
-swage, abretubos.
-iap, macho para rosca de tubera.

-thread, rosca de tubera, filete de tubo.


-tongs, tenazas para tubera; llav* de cadena
para tubos, tenazas atornilladoras.
torniquete de manguito, tensor
tubular.
-vise, prensa para caera, tornillo para tubos,
(C) mordaza.
-wiper (pet), limpiatubos.
-wrapping, envoltura de tubera.
-wrench, llave para tubos, llave Stillson, (Ch)
tenaza para caera.
pipe-cleaning machine, mquina limpiatubos.
pipe-coil radiator, calorfero de tubera.
pipe-cutter wheels, cuchillas para cortatubo.
pipe-cutting and threading machine, mquina de
cortar y roscar tubos.
pipe-line compensator, compensador de expansin trmica en la tubera.
pipeless furnace, calorfero sin conductos de distribucin.
pipeman, tubero, caero, caista, instalador de
caera, gasfiter, (U) fontanero.
pipet, pipeta.
-stand, portapipeta.
pipeway (rnin), tiro para tubera.
pipework, tubera, caera, gasfitera.
piping, tubera, caera, canalizacin, fontanera,
tubuladura, entubacin; (met) bolsas de
contraccin; (presa de tierra) socavacin,
venero, (M) escurrimiento, (M) entubacin, (M) tubiicacin.
pisolite (geol), pisolita.
pisto1 grip, mango o cabo o empuadura o aga- ,
rradera de pistola, pistoln.
pistol iight (ap), proyector de mano.
piston, mbolo, pistn.
-assembly, conjunto del mbolo.
-barrel, cuerpo del mbolo.
-check valve, vlvula de mbolo de retencin.
-clearance, juego lateral del mbolo.
-displacement, desplazamiento del mbolo,
cilindrada, embolada.
-drag (auto), arrastre de mbolo.
-drill, perforadora neumtica que tiene la
barrena unida al mbolo.
-grinder, amoladora de mbolo.
-meter (water), contador de mbolo.
-pin, pasador o perno o buln o eje del mbolo.
-pump, bomba de mbolo o de pistn.
-ring, aro del mbolo, a r d o de mbolo, aro
del pistn.
-rod, vstago d d mbolo, varla del pistn.

-turnbuckle,

pitchblende (miner), pechblenda, pechurana.


-sampler (sm), muestreador de pistn.
pitching (naut), cabeceo, cabezadas.
-skirt, falda del mbolo, (A) camisa del pistn. tool (mas), canteadora, escoplo de cantear,
-slap, pistoneo, golpeteo del mbolo.
(A) picadera.
-speed, velocidad del mbolo.
-stroke, carrera del mbolo, pistonada, embo- pitchstone, vidrio volcnico.
lada.

-tail rod, contravstago.


-travel, recorrido del mbolo.
-valve, distribuidor cilfndrico o de mbolo;
vlvula de pistn.
piston-pin plug, tapn del perno de pistn.
piston-ring
-compressor (t), compresor de anillo.
expander, expandidor de aros de mbolo,
expansor de aros.
groove, ranura de aro.
piston-rod guide, gula del vstago del mbolo,
pistonhead, fondo o disco o cabeza del mbolo.
pit, s foso, hoyo, hondn, cava; v picar; picarse.
-boards (exc), brocal de tablas horizontales.
-cattle guard, guardaganado de pozo.
furnace, horno de foso.
-gravel, grava de cantera o de mina.
head (min), bocal.
lathe, torno con foso para obra grande.
liner, forro metlico del pozo de la turbina.
-sand, arena de mina o de cantera.
-saw, serrucho braguero, sierra al aire.
scale, bscula de pozo.
pit-cast, fundido o vaciado en foso de colada.
pit-run gravel, grava como sale de la mina, (M)
grava en bruto.
pitch, s pez, betn, brea, alquitrhn; (mad) resina;
(to) declive, inclinacin; (re) espaciado,
equidistancia, separacin, distanciamiento,
(A) paso: (rs) paso, avance; (engranaje)
paso; (cab) paso; (hlice) inclinacin; (rnin)
buzamiento; (cadena) paso; (elc) avance,
paso; (ffsica) tono; v alquitranar, betunar,
brear, abetunar, (C) betunear; (cantera)
cantear, escuadrar; (nut) cabecear.
chain, cadena articulada o de engranaje o
para ruedas dentadas.
circle, cIrculo primitivo (engranaje); cfrculo
de agujeros (para pernos).
coal, carbn lustroso o pezoso.
-coke, coque de alquitrn.
-cone (gear), cono primitivo.
-cylinder (gear), cilindro primitivo.
diameter (gear)(th), dimetro primitivo, (A)
dimetro de paso.
-elbow (p), codo de pendiente o de rosca inclinada.
-increment (th), incremento para paso.
-line, (mam) lnea de escuadrla; (maq) lnea
primitiva.
pine, pinotea, pino de tea, (M) ocote.
-pocket (lbr), bolsa de resina.
-point (gear), punto de contacto de los crculos primitivos.
-seam (lbr), hendidura llena de resina.
-streak (Ibr), veta llena de resina.
-surface (gear) , superficie primitiva.
working (min), labor de vetas de inclinacin
fuerte.
pitch-faced (mas), desbastado, de cara en bruto.

pitchy luster (miner), brillo de betGn.


pith, meollo, mdula; parnquima (caa de arcar).
-fleck (lbr), mancha debida a larva horadadora.
-knot, nudo sano con mdula al centro.
-ray (Ibr), rayo medular.
pitman, (maq) barra de conexin, biela; (ot)
pen excavador.
-stirrup (pet), estribo de la biela.
pitometer, pitmetro.
-survey, estudio pitomtrico.
Pitot tube (hyd), tubo de Pitot.
pitted, picado, cacaraado, tuberculirado, (M)
punteado.
pitting, picaduras, cacaraa.
pivot, S pivote, mun, gorrn; v pivotar.
-beanng, rangua, quicionera.
-valve, vlvula pivotada o de mariposa.
pivot-point setscrew, prisionero espigado.
pivotal fault (geol), falla girada.
Pivotdozer (trademark) (ea), hoja de empuje
angular.
pivoted transom, claraboya de pivote, (A) banderola a balancfn.
pivoted window, ventana de fulcro o a balancn.
pivoted-bucket carrier, transportador de cangilones pivotados.
pivoting, pivotaje.
place v , colocar, instalar, poner en la obra; localizar.
-measurement (ea), medicin en corte.
placeabiity (conc), manejabilidad, (M) colocabilidad.
placement, placing (cono), colado, colocacin,
vaciado.
placer (rnin), placer, mina de aluvin.
-mining, explotacin de placeres.
plagioclase (geol), plagioclasa.
plagioclasite (geol), plagioclasita.
plagiophyre (geol), plagifido.
plain, s llanura, llano, llana, llanada, sabana; a
simple, sencillo.
-bar
(reinf), barra lisa.
-chlorination (wp), cloracin simple.
-concrete,
hormign simple, concreto sin refuerzos, (V) concreto ordinario.
-mil1 (mt), fresa de dientes nos.
-thermit, termita simple.
-tire (rr), llanta sin pestaa.
-tooth (saw), diente comn.
plain-back shovel, pala de reverso liso.
plain-laid rope, soga de cableado corriente o de
colchado simple o de cableado cruzado.
plain-sawing, aserramiento simple.
plan, s proyecto, plan; (dib) plano, dibujo; planimetria; planta (vista de plano) ; v proyectar, planear, trazar.
-file, archivo de planos, armario de dibujos,
(V) planoteca.
-, in, en planta, en planirnetria.

-view, planta, vista en planta.

(A) planteles, (A) obrador; v sembrar, planplane, s plano; (carp) cepillo, garlopa, guillame;
tar; (cons) equipar.
v acepillar, cepillar, alisar; a plano, llano.
-capacity factor (elec), factor de capacidad de
-coordinates, coordenadas planas.
la estacin.
-deformation, deformacin plana.
-load factor (elec), factor de carga de la esta-frog, cua de cepillo.
cin.
-geometry, geometra plana.
-mix (rd), mezcla de planta central, mezclado
-iron, hierro o cuchilla de cepillo.
en planta.
-linear
perspective, perspectiva lineal plana.
Plant battery, acumulador Plant.
-of cleavage, plano de hendidura.
planted (carp), aplicado, no empotrado.
-of .polarization
(optics), plano de polarizaplasma, (miner) prasma, plasma; (ra) descarna
.
cin.
neutra, plasma.
-of projection, plano de proyeccin.
plasmolysis (sen), plasmlisis.
-of sight (surv), plano de visacin.
plaster, S yeso, repello, jaharro, (C) masillo;
-of weakness (rd), junta simulada.
enlucir, revocar, enyesar, repellar, jaha-polar coordinates, coordenadas planas porrar, aljorozar, (Col) empaetar; (vol)
lares.
vase mudcap blast.
-resection (surv), reseccin plana.
-bond,
pintura bituminosa para cara interior
-stock, caja de cepillo.
de una pared exterior.
surface, superficie plana.
-coat, enlucido, revoque, tendido; (scratch
-surveying, levantamiento plano u ordinario,
coat, ensabanado, enfoscado, jaharro, capa
planimetrfa.
de base; brown coat, guarnecido, tendido,
-table (surv), plancheta, plancheta de pfnulas.
segunda capa; white coat, enlucido, capa
-trigonometry, trigonometra plana.
de acabado).
-wave (ra), onda plana.
-mixer, mezcladora enyesadora.
plane-polarized (optics), de polarizacin plana.
of Paris, yeso mate o de Parfs, aljez.
plane-table alidade, alidada para plaiicheta.
plasterboard, cartn de yeso.
planeometer, planemetro.
plasterer, yesero, enlucidor, revocador, enyesaplaner, (mh) cepillo mechnico, cepilladora, acepidor, estuquista, (C) albail.
lladora; (ca) alisadora de asfalto.
plasterer's saw, serrucho de estuqiiista.
-head, cabezal de la cepilladora.
plasterer's trowel, llana, frats, paleta para
-knife, cuchilla de acepillar.
yesero, llana de enlucir, (C) cuchara.
planer-type milling machine, fresadora acepilla- plastering, enlucido, aljorozado, yeserfa, revoque,
dora.
enyesado, jaharro, (V) encalado; (vol)
planet carrier (gear), portaengranajes.
voladura sin barreno.
planet differential, engranaje diferencial plane-arch, arco hueco para enyesado.
tario.
-sand, arena de revocar.
planetary (mech), planetario.
plastic, s plstico; a plstico, pastoso.
-gear, engranaje planetario o satlite.
-deformation, deformacin plstica.
-hoist, izador planetario.
-equibrium (sm), equilibrio plstico.
transmission, transmisin planetaria.
-firebrick, material refractario en forma
planigraph, planfgrafo.
plstica.
planimeter, n planfmetro; u medir con planf- -flow, movimiento o escurrimiento plstico,
metro.
(A) deformacin plstica, (A) desliz*
planimetric, planimtrico.
miento plstico.
planimetry, planimetrfa.
-lag (sm), retraso plstico.
planing, acepilladura.
-limit (sm), Ifmite de plasticidad, (Col) (C)
-machine, cepillo mecnico.
lmite plstico.
-mill, taller de acepillado; maquinaria acepi- -recovery, recuperacin pl4stica.
lladora.
slate, cemento de techar hecho de asfalto
planish (met), allanar, alisar.
con polvo de pizarra.
plank, S tabln, madero; v entablonar, enma-wood, madera plstica.
derar, encofrar, entablar.
plastic-tipped hammer, martillo de pea plstica
-cap (sp), grapn de hincar.
o de cotillo plstico.
-puller, arrancatablas.
Plasticator (trademark) , plasticador.
plank-sheer (sb), regala.
plasticimeter, plasticfmetro.
planking, entablonado, tablazn, entarimado,
plasticity, plasticidaci.
entablado, encofrado, tablonaje.
-index (sm), fndice de plasticidad.
plankton (sen), plancton.
-needle (sm), aguja de plasticidad.
plano-concave, plano-cncavo.
plasticize, plastificar.
plano-convex, plano-convexo.
plasticizer (pt), plastificante.
plano-parallel, plano-paralelo.
plastics, pldstica; productos de la plstica.
planomiller, fresadora acepilladora.
plastometer, plastmetro.
plant, s planta, (A) establecimiento; fhbrica; plat, s (lcv) trazado, mapa; (rnin) piso de cargar;
instalacin; (fuerza) central, estacin, fv trazar, (V) plotear.
brica, (A) (U) (B) usina; (ecf equipo, planta,
platband (m), platabanda.

piate

~lug

late, s (acero) plancha, placa,


(carp) solera superior; (el6
placa; (ra) nodo, placa; v (cn) planchear.
arch (rd), arco de placa cormgada.

dura) cilindro; (mad) taco, tarugo; (geol)


masa de roca gnea intrusiva; (mg) buja;
(cantera) cua, aguja; v taponar, atarugar, entarugar, cegar, tapar; (elc) enchufar; (mot) parar invertiendo la rotacin.
adaptor (elec), clavija de contacto.
and feathers, cua con agujas, aguja infernal.
and socket, tapn y enchufe.
cluster (elec), toma de corriente.
cock, llave de macho.
-cutout (elec), disyuntor de tapn.
drill, barrena de canteador.
-fuse, tapn elctrico o de fusin, fusible de
tapn.
gage, calibrador de macho, calibre cilndrico.
in v (elec), enchufar.
patch (rd), remiendo interior.
puller (elec), sacatapn.
receptacle (elec), toma de enchufe, caja de
contacto, receptculo o tomacorriente de
clavija.
saw, sierra de tapn.
-switch
(elec), interruptor de ficha o de
clavija.
-switchboard (tel), taquilla, cuadro de enchufes.
tap, macho paralelo.
-valve, llave de macho.
weld, soldadura de tapn.
plug-in
coil (ra), bobina intercambiable.
outlet (elec), vase plug receptacle.
strip (elec), tira para cajas de salida, moldura para tomacorrientes.
plugging chisel, escarbador.
plum (conc), mampuesto, cabezote, rajn.
plumb, v aplomar, plomar; a a plomo.
and level, nivel aplomador o de albail.
bob, plomada, perpendiculo.
candle (tun), buja plomada.
level, nivel con plomada o de perpendiculo.
-line,
tranquil, hilo o cuerda de plomada;
lnea vertical; sondaleza.
point (pmy), nadir, punto nadiral, punto V.
rule, regla plomada.
plumb-bob gage (hyd), escala de plomada.
plumbago, grafito, plombagina.
plumbate (chem), plumbato.
plumber, plomero, tubero, fontanero, caero,
instalador sanitario.
plumber's
-chain, cadena para tanque de inodoro, cadena de plomero.
-furnace, hornillo para soldar.
solder, soldadura de plomero.
toggle bolt, tornillo de fiador para plomero
(tuerca tapa).
torch, soplete de gasolina, lmpara o antorcha de plomero.
plumbic (chem), plmbico.
plumbing, plomera; instalacin sanitaria.
-contractor, plomero contratista.
xtures, artefactos o aparatos sanitarios,
(V) sanitarios, (M) muebles para bao.
-level (surv), nivel de plomar.

platinic chloride, cloruro platnico.


dico.

mada.
platy (geol), escamoso, laminado.

-course, zcalo, embasamiento, plinto.

plow, s arado; (carp) cepillo ranurador; (fc el6c)


plate-and-angle column, columna de plancha

chapas.
plate-bending rolls, curvadora de
plate-sheer (sb), regala.

nadiral.

-potential (ra), potencial de placa.


-resistance (ra), resistencia de placa.
-screen, harnero de placa perforada.
-shears, cizalla para planchas de acero.

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plumbite (chem), plumbito.


plummet, plomada.
-lamp (min), lmpara plomada.
plunge, s (geol) inclinacin, buzamie~it~;o
(trnsito) invertir, (Es) revertir.
-battery (elec), batera de inmersin.
plunger, (bm) mbolo buzo o macizo; (elc)
macho de imn; (pb) chupn.
-elevator, ascensor hidrulico.
-piston, mbolo buzo.
-pump, bomba de mbolo buzo o de 6mbolo
macizo.
plus, ms; (elc) positivo.
-difference, diferencia en rns.
-distance (surv), distancia fraccionada (menor
de 100 pies) desde la ltima estacin.
-sight (leveling), visual aditiva o inversa o de
espalda.
-station (surv), progresiva fraccionada.
-tolerance, tolerancia en ms.
plutonic (geol), plutnico.
pluvial, pluvial.
pluviogram, pluviograma.
pluviograph, pluvigrafo.
pluviographic, pluviogrfico.
pluviography, pluviografa.
pluviometer, pluvimetro, pluvmetro.
pluviometric, pluviomtrico.
pluviometry, pluviometria.
pluvioscope, pluvimetro.
ply, hoja, pliegue, capa.
Plyform (trademark), madera laminada para
moldes de concreto.
plymetal, madera terciada con insercin de aluminio, (A) contraplacado metlico.
Plywall (trademark), madera laminada para
paredes.
p'ywood, madera laminada o terciada, (M) madera contrachapada, (A) madera compensada, (Es) madera contrapeada, tabla multilaminar, chapeado, contraplacado.
Pneudyne (trademark), dispositivo neumtico
de control de fuerza.
pneumatic, neumtico.
-caisson, cajn neumtico o de aire comprimido.
-digger, pala neumtica, martillo de pala.
-placing
equipment (cono), colocadora neumtica.
-roller, apisonadora de neumticos.
-tire, neumtico, goma, llanta neumtica.
-tools, herramientas neumticas.
-wrench, llave neumtica o de choque.
pneumatics, neumtica.
pocket, bolsillo; cavidad, bolsada.
-ammeter, ampermetro de bolsillo.
(lg), barrer
-boom
-chisel, escoplo de
-compass, brjula de bols
-level, nivel de bolsillo.

-tape, cinta de

-transit,

trnsi

-wheel, polea

PO^

pockety
pockety (min), en bolsadas.
pod (t), canal, canaleta, ranura.
-auger, barrena de canaleta recta.
-bit,
broca de canaleta recta o de cuchara.
podometer, podmetro, pedmetro.
podsol, podsol.
podsolic, podslico.
point, s punto; (inst) punta; (herr) punta, puntero; (f c cambio) aguja; v (inst) apuntar;
(herr) aguzar; (mam) rejuntar, recalcar,
(C) repasar, (A) tomar, (Col) zaboyar;
(conc) resanar; (lev) apuntar, (A) visar.
-chisel (stonecutter), puntero.
gage (liyd), escala de aguja.
-load, carga concentrada.
of compound curve (rr), punto de curva
compuesta.
-of contraflexure (str), punto de inflexin.
-of curve (rr), punto de la curva, (M) punto
de comienzo.
of frog (rr), punto de corazn (terico);
punta del corazn (real).
-of intersection (rr), punto de interseccin.
-of sight (dwg), punto de la vista.
-of spiral (rr), punto de espiral.
-of spiral-curve (rr), punto de espiral-curva.
of support, punto de apoyo.
of switch (rr), punto de cambio (terico) ;
punta de la aguja (real).
of tangency (rr), punto de tangencia, (M)
punto de trmino.
of tongue (rr), punta del corazn.
rail (rr), carril de aguja.
-resistance
(pi), resistencia de punta o de
columna.
selector (pmy), selector de puntos.
switch (rr), cambio o chucho de aguja.
point-bearing pie, pilote de columna o con resistencia de punta.
point-cutting edge (reamer), arista cortante de
la punta.
point-to-point, punto a punto, entre puntos fijos.
pointed, apuntado, puntiagudo, aguzado, alesnado.
arch, arco ojival.
finish (stone), acabado a puntero.
pointer, mhquina de aguzar; (inst) indice, manecilla, puntero.
pointing, (mam) rejuntado, (A) toma de juntas;
(cab) rabo de rata.
-chisel, punta, puntero.
sil1 (lock), busco.
tool (mt), apuntadora.
trowel, rejuntador, palustrillo, lengua de
vaca, (A) cucharn.
poise n, (mec) pesa, contrapeso; (med) unidad
de viscosidad.
Poisson's ratio, coeficiente de Poisson.
poke welding, soldadura por puntos con presin
sobre un solo electrodo.
poker, atizador, espetn, (Es) allegador, picafuego, (A) lanza doblada.
polar, polar.
-axis (inst), eje polar.
-diagam (ra), diagrama polar.
-distance, distancia polar. codeclinacin.

-plates (tun), placas costillas o de avance.


-track (rr), via de maniobra por palo.

-planimeter, planmetro polar.


polarimeter, polarmetro.
polarimetric, polarimtrico.
polarimetry, polarimetra.
Polaris, estrella polar.
polariscope, polariscopio.
polariscopic, polariscpico.
polarite (sd), polarita.
polarity, polaridad.
-indicator (elec), indicador de polazidad.
polarity-directional relay, relevador polarizado.
polarization, polarizacin.
polarize, polarizar.
polarized light, luz polarizada.
polarizer, polarizador.
polarizing current (elec), corriente polarizadora.
polarograph, polargrafo.
polarographic analysis, anlisis polarogrfico.
polarography, polarografa.
pole, palo, poste, asta, paral, vara, prtiga,
percha; (mat) (geog) (elc) polo; (lev) jaln,
baliza; (med) percha; (tel) poste; (carretn) lanza, botavara.
arm (planimeter), brazo o varilla polar.
-band, zuncho para poste.
-buck (t), tijeras para poste.
-changer (elec), cambiador de polos.
-derrick, cabria para colocar postes de lneas
elctricas; poste gra.
-dinkey, carretilla para postes.
-distance (dwg), distancia del polo a la lnea
de cargas.
-finder, buscapolos, indicador del sentido de
la corriente.
-fittings, accesorios para postes.
-gain (elec), accesorio soportador de la cmoeta, portacmceta.
-indicator (elec), indicador de polos o de sentido de corriente.
-jack, gato para postes.
-line, lnea de postes, postera, (Ch)(B) postacin.
-mast (sb), palo macho.
-piece (elec), pieza polar.
-pitch (elec), paso polar, distancia entre polos.
scaold, andamio de parales.
-shoe (elec), zapata del polo.
-step, clavija de trepar, peldao de poste, (C)
paso para poste.
-strut, puntal para atirantada de poste.
-tie (rr), traviesa redonda o de palo o de
media luna.
-trailer, remolque para postes.
-transformer, transformador para postes.
-troliey (elec rr), colector de prtiga.
pole-hole digger, perforadora de hoyos para
postes.
pole-line hardware, ferretera de posterfa, herrajes para postes.
polestar, estrella polar.
policy (ins), pliza.
policyholder, tenedor de pliza.
poling
boards (tun), listones o estacas de avance,
tablas de revestimiento, costillas, (min)
(Es) tablestacas, (min) (Es) agujas.

PO~Y

-car (rr), carretilla de riel.

-rod (pet), vstago pulido.


-truck (loco), bogie giratorio delantero,
rretilla portante, bogie de un solo eje.

portable

-truss, armadura rebajada o enana, o re-

polish v, p u b .
polished
-plate glass, vidrio cilindrado pulido.
-rod (pet), vstago pulido.
-wire glass, vidrio armado transparente.
polisher, pulidora.
polishing lathe, torno de pulir.
polishing wheel, muela pulidora, rueda de bruir.
poll (ax), cotillo.
-pick, pico de punta de cotilo, picacho, pico
con martillo.
poliute, contaminar, (Pe) polucionar, (Pe) infeccionar, (M) corromper.
poliuted, contaminado, poluto, (Pe) polucionado,
(M) corrompido.
poliution, contaminacin, polucin.
polonium (chem), polonio.
polyatomic, poliatmico.
polybasic (chem), polibsico.
polybasite, polibasita (mineral de plata).
polycased glass, vidrio laminado.
polycentric, policntrico.
polyconlc projection, proyeccin policnica.
polycyclic (elec) (chem), policclico.
polyethylene, polietileno.
polygon, polgono.
-of forces, polfgono de fuerzas.
polygonal, polgono, poligonal.
polyhedral, polidrico, poliedro.
polyhedron, poliedro.
polymeter (mrl), polmetro.
polynomial (math), polinomio.
polyphase (elec), polifsico, multifsico.
polyphotal (elec), polifoto.
polyspeed motor, motor de velocidad variable.
polystyrene, poliestireno.
polysulphide, polisulfuro.
polysynthetic, polisinttico.
polytechnic, politcnico.
polytropic, politrpico.
polyvalent, polivalente.
polyvinyl, polivinilo.
poncelet (elec) , poncelet.
poncelet-hour, poncelet-hora (360,000 kilogrmetros por hora).
pond, s charca, charco, remanso, laguna, pantano, alberca, balsa, rebalsa, alcubilla; v
embalsar, rebalsar.
-pine, especie de pino de madera inferior.
pondage, almacenamiento, acopio, (A) pondaje;
almacenamiento para regulacin diaria.
ponderal, ponderal.
ponderosa pine, especie blanda de pino amarillo.
ponding (conc rd), inundacin.
ponton (military), pontn.
pontoon, pontn.
-bridge,
puente flotante o de barcas o de pontones.
-roof (pet), techo flotante o a pontn.

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ca-

choncha o sin arriostramiento superior.


S charca, balsa, alberca, rebalsa, aljibe;
(pet) criadero, depsito; (nadar) piscina,
(Pan) noria; v (dac) encharcarse.
-cathode (ra), ctodo de charco (de mercurio).
-tank or tube (ra), vlvula de ctodo de
charco.
poop (sb), bovedilla, popa.
-bulkhead, mamparo de bovedilla.
-deck, cubierta de la bovedilla, toldilla, castillo de popa, alczar.
pop u, (auto) petardear; disparar (v41vula de
seguridad).
-safety valve, vlvula de seguridad de disparo, vlvula de disparo.
-shot (bl), bocazo.
pop-holing (bl), vase blockholing.
poplar, lamo, chopo, pobo.
poppet, (torno) vase poppethead; (cn) cuna de
botadura de proa o de popa.
valve, vlvula de retencin tipo de
-check
disco con varilla.
-valve, vlvula de disco con movimiento vertical.
poppethead, (mh) contrapunta, cabezal mvil,
mueca; (min) horca, caballete.
poppiog (tun), desconchamiento de la roca por
deformacin elstica.
population, poblacin, (Col) populosidad.
porcelain, porcelana, loza.
-cleat (elec), abrazadera de porcelana.
-finish, enlozado.
-insulator, aislador de porcelana.
porcelain-enameled, esmaltado en porcelana.
porcelaneous, de porcelana.
porcelanite (geol), porcelanita.
pore ratio (sm), relacin de porosidad o de huecos.
pore water (sm) (conc), agua dentro de los poros.
potes, poros.
porometer, porosmetro.
pororoca (ti), pororoca.
porosity, porosidad.
porous, poroso, permeable.
porous-cup cell (elec), pila con vaso poroso.
porphyrite (geol), porfidita, porfirita.
porphyritic, porfdico, (M) porfirtico.
porphyry (geol), prfido.
-copper, mineral de cobre de baja ley.
Porro prism (optics), prisma Porro.
port, puerto; (mv) lumbrera; (nut) babor; (cn)
portaola, porta.
-bar,
cadena de maderos para cerrar un
puerto.
-captain, capitLn del puerto.
-charges o duties, derechos portuarios.
-light (sb), ojo de buey.
-of cali, puerto de escala.
-of registry puerto de matrcula.
-works, obras portuarias; instalaciones portuarias.
portability, transportabilidad.
portable, porttil, transportable, locomvil, m6vil; desmontable; acarreadizo.
-boder, caldera porttil; caldera iocomvii.
pool,

poundal

-buiding, casita o galpn desmontable.

-compressor, compresor mvil o porttil.


-elevator, apiladora, hacinador.
-loader, cargador transportable, cinta transpwtadora porttil.
-tra* va decauvae o porttil, (Es) va
armada.
portal, (pte) portal; (tn) boca, emboquillado,
portal.
bracing, riostras o contravientos del portal.
-crane, gra de prtico.
porter (met), barra portadora.
Porter governor (se), regulador recargado.
porthde (sb), porta, ojo de buey, portaola, (A)
porta espa.
Pofiand cement, cemento prtland.
postion, s posicin; empleo, puesto; v colocar.
-head (sm) , carga de posicin.
-indicator, indicador de posicin.
positioner, posicionador, colocadora.
positive, s (fma) positivo; a (mat) positivo; (mec)
de accin directa; (elc) positivo, electropositivo.
-allowance (mech), huelgo positivo.
-column (elec), columna positiva.
-displacement pump, bomba de desplazamiento positivo.
-drive, propulsin positiva.
-electron, electrn positivo, positrn.
-feedback (elec), regeneracin.
-meter
(hyd), contador positivo o de desplazamiento.
-plate (elec) (ra), placa positiva.
-ray (ra), rayo positivo o canal.
-sequence component (elec), componente
positiva de secuencia.
positive-ray current (ra), corriente de rayos an6dicos.
positron (elec), positrn, electrn positivo.
DOS&
puntal, pie derecho, montante, paral,
- - aoste,
(C) horcn, (cb) pata.
-bracket (railind,
.
- mnsula portaposte.
brake, freno de poste.
-cap (mil1 oonstruction), volador, can, cartela.
d d l , taladro de poste, agujereador de columna.
-driver,
hincadora de postes para cerca.
-hanger, consola para poste.
-holder (railing), sujetaposte.
-indicator (p), indicador de columna.
-ma& maza para hincar postes.
oak, roble de cerca o de estacas o de pilotes.
shovel, pala para hoyos.
spade, azada para hoyos.
-spoon, cuchara para hoyos.
post-and-raii fence, cerco de postes y barandales.
post-o5ce box, apartado, casilla.
post-type insulator, aislador de columna.
postammoniation (wp), postamoniacin.
gostanneal, posrecocer.
postchlorination, postcloracin.
postforming, postformacin.
gostheating, postcalentamiento.
posthole, hoyo o agujero de poste.
-digger. barrena para hoyos de postes, cava-

dor de agujeros de postes, barrena de


tierra, (C) hoyador.
posting, postera, (min) posteo.
postmineral fault (geol), falla postmineral.
postulate n, postulado.
pot, pote, marmita, olla; recipiente, vaso.
-annealing, recocido en cofre.
-chuck (mt), mandril de copa.
-furnace, horno al crisol.
-signal (rr) , seal baja.
-trap (p), trampa de pote.
potability, potabilidad.
potable, potable.
potamology, potamologfa.
potash, potasa.
-alum, alumbre potsico, sulfato alum5uic0
potsico.
-feldspar, feldespato potsico.
-granite, granito potsico.
-mica, moscovita.
-niter, nitrato de potasio, nitro pothico.
potassic, potsico.
potassium, potasio.
-alum, alumbre potsico.
-aluminum sulphate, sulfato alumnico potsico, alumbre potsico.
-bichromate, bicromato potsico o de potasa
o de potasio.
-carbonate, carbonato de potasio, potasa.
-chloroplatinate (sen), cloroplatinato de pctasio.
-hydrate, potassium hydroxide, hidrxido de
potasio, hidrato pothico.
-iodide (sen), yoduro de potasio.
-nitrate, nitrato de potasio o de potasa, nitro.
-oxalate, oxalato potsico o de potasio.
-phthalate (lab), ftalato de potasio.
potential, s (elc) potencial, tensin; a potencial.
-coi1 (inst), bobina en derivacin.
-difference, diferencia de potencial o de ten-

1-

di%d"er, divisor de voltaje o de tensin.


drop, cada de potencial.
-energy, energa potencial.
-function
(math), funcin potencial.
-gradient, gradiente de potencial.
-regulator (elec), regulador de tensin o de
voltaje.
-switch, intermptor de potencial.
-transformer, transformador de tensin o de
potencial.
-vector (math), potencial vector.
-winding (inst), devanado en derivacin.
potentiometer, potencimetro.
potentiometric, potenciomtrico.
pothead (elec), terminador de cable.
-compound, compuesto para terminador de
cable.
pothole, (ca) nido, bache; (top) olleta; (geol)
marmita de gigante, olla o pozo de remolino.
pound, s libra; v batir, golpear, machacar, majar.
-price, precio por libra.
-sterling, libra esterlina.
poundal, poundd.

precession
pour, s (conc) colada, hormigonada, vaciada,
vertido; v colar, vaciar, verter.
-point (oil), punto de fluidez o de congelacin.
-test,
prueba de fluidez.
poured-in-place (conc), hecho o vaciado en sitio,
colado en el lugar.
pouring ladle, cuchara de vaciar, cazo de colada.
powder, polvo; (vol) plvora.
-drift (min) , tnel de voladura.
-factor (exc), factor de explosivos.
-magazine, polvorn.
-post (lbr), podricin seca.
-train (bl fuse), ncleo de plvora.
powder-post beetle (lbr), escarabajo de podricin seca.
powdered admixture (conc), aditivo en polvo.
powdered metal, metal pulverizado o en polvo.
powderman, polvorero, dinamitero, (M) poblador.
power, autoridad; (leg) poder; (mat) potencia;
(mec) potencia, fuerza motriz; (elc) energa, fuerza, potencia; (machy) unidad de
potencia o de fuerza.
-amplification (elec), amplificacin de potencia.
- amplifier (ra), amplificador de energa o de
potencia, (A) amplificador de poder.
-ax, hacha mecnica.
-broom, escoba mecnica.
-company, empresa de fuerza motriz.
-consumption, consumo de energa.
-control
unit (tc), unidad controladora o de
gobierno o de control mecnico, unidad de
gobierno por potencia.
-control winch (tc), malacate de mando, torno
de gobierno.
-detection (ra), desmodulacin de potencia.
-development, aprovechamiento de fuerza
elctrica, produccin de fuerza, desarrollo
de potencia.
divider (auto), divisor de fuerza.
-drag scraper, draga de arrastre, tralla mecnica.
-drive, unidad impulsora.
-dump, descarga mecnica.
-factor, factor de potencia.
-feed, alimentacin mecnica; avance mecnico.
-float (ce), aplanadora mecnica.
-grader, motoniveladora, motocaminera.
-hacksaw, sierra mecnica para metal, sierra
de potencia para metales.
-input, potencia alimentada.
-kerosene, kerosina para mquinas.
-landing (ap), aterrizaje con motor.
-leve1 (elec), nivel de potencia.
-line, lnea de fuerza elctrica.
-loading (ap), peso por caballo.
-pack (ra), fuente de enei ga.
-plant, planta de fuerza, central de energfa,
planta generadora, (A) (U) (B) usina; (gr)
(auto) grupo motor, planta motriz, (M)
tren de fuerza, (A) conjunto motriz, (-4)
grupo motopropulsor.
-pump, bomba de potencia (bomba de inbolo con in&auina rnot1.i~independiente).

-rating, potencia nominal.


-relay (elec), relai de potencia.
-saw, sierra mecnica, (M) segueta mecnica, (A) sierra a mquina.

-scraper, excavadora de arrastre, tralla de


cable de arrastre.
-shovel, pala mecnica, (A) excavadora, (Pe)
paleadora, (C) apaleadora.

-spade, pala neumtica, martillo de pala.


-sprayer, rociador de potencia.
-station, estacin generadora, central de energa, (A) (U) (B) usina.
-stroke (eng), carrera motriz o de impulsin o
de fuerza, tiempo motor o de trabajo.

-system, red de energa.


-take-off, toma de fuerza o de potencia, tomafuerza.

-- tools, herramientas mecnicas.


-transformer, transformador de fuerza o de
energa.

-- transmission, transmisin de fuerza o de


energa.

-tube (ra), tubo de potencia, vlvula amplificadora, (M) bulbo de fuerza.

-unit, unidad de fuerza o de potencia.

-wrench, llave mecnica o de impacto.


power-controlled, de control mecnico, mandado
a potencia.
power-directional relay, relai para sentido de
fuerza.
power-driven, mandado a potencia; (re) remachado mecnicamente, roblonado a presin.
power-factor meter, contador de factor de potencia.
power-off indicator, indicador de interrupcin.
power-operated, mandado a potencia.
power-pressed brick, ladrillo prensado a mquina.
power-transfer relay, relai de transferencia.
powerboat, autobote.
powerful, potente, poderoso, fuerte.
powerhouse, estacin o casa de fuerza, central
elctrica o generadora, (A) (U)(B) usina
elctrica.
pozzolan, puzolana.
pozzolanic cement, cemento puzolnico.
Pozzoiith (tradernark), tipo de cemento puzolnico.
practical lead (rr), arranque prctico, avance de
trabajo.
practical system of units (elec), sistema prctico.
prairie, pampa, pradera, llanura.
Pratt truss, armadura Pratt.
preaeration, preaeracin.
preaerator, preaereador.
preamplifier, prcamplificador, (Es) (A)
cador previo.
preassembled, prearmado, preensai
prebored (lbr), prebarrenado.
prebuilt forms (conc), iiioldes prefa
precalked, precalafateado.
precamber (w), precoiiibadura.
precast (conc), prevaciado, premoldcado. precolado, (PH) liorinigonado aparte.
precession, precesin.

prechlorination

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prechlorination, precloracin, preclorinacin.


precipice, precipicio, barranca, despeadero.
precipitable, precipitable.
precipitant. precipitante.
precipitate, S precipitado; v p r
precipitation,
-hardening (met), endurec
cipitacin.
-number (chem), nmero de precipitacin.
-softener (wp),suavizador por precipitacin.
-station (mrl), estacin medidora de precipit,acin.
precipitator, (qum) precipitante; (mec) precipitador.
Precipitron (trademark) (ac), precipitrn.
precise leveling, nivelacin de precisin.
precision, precisin.
-balance, balanza de precisin.
-caliper, calibre de precisin.
n o a cera per-casting, vaci

pressure

-estimate, antepresupuesto, presupuesto preliminar.


-study, anteestudio, estudio preliminar, antestudio.
-survey, levantamiento preliminar, estudio.

preloaded, precargado.
prelubricated, prelubricado.
premineral fault (geol), faila preminerd.
premium (ins), prima, premio.
-rate, tipo de premio.
premix, S (ca) premezcla; v premezclar.
premolded, premoldeado.
prepared
-joint (p), unin preparada.
-paint, pintura preparada o hecha.
-roofing, techado prearmado o preparado.
prerotation, prerrotacin.
presaturated, presaturado.
presedimentation, presedimentacin.
preselector (elec), preselector.
present worth, valor actual, tasacin corriente.
preservative n a,preservativo.
preset button (elev), botn de parada automtica.
-landing (ap), aterrizaje de precisin.
presettled (hyd), presedimentado.
-lathe, torno de precisin.
prespringing (w), contraalabeo, prebombeo.
precision-ground thread, rosca esmerada de
press, s prensa; v prensar; apretar.
precisin.
-cake (su), torta del filtro-prensa.
precleaner, predepurador.
-fit, ajuste forzado o de presi
precombustion, precombustin.
-juice (su), jugo de las filtro-prensas.
precompression, precompresin.
-riveting, remachadura a presin.
precondenser, precondensador.
-welder, soldadora por pre
preconsolidation (sm), preconsolidacin.
soldar.
precool, preenfriar, ~rerrefrigerar.
press-forge, forjar a presin.
precooler (ac), preenfriador.
pressboard, cartn comprimido o de filler.
precrusher, predesmenuzadora.
pressed, prensado.
precurve (rail), precurvar.
-brick, ladrillo prensado o de prensa o de
predisinfection (wp), predesinfeccin.
mquina.
pre-evaporator, preevaporador.
-glass, vidrio o cristal prensado.
~refabricated, re fabricado.
-steel, acero prensado.
preferential shop, fbrica que da preferencia a
-thread, rosca prensad
los miembros del gremio.
pressman, prensador.
preferred creditor, acreedor privilegiado.
sin
pressure, presin, empuj
preferred stock, acciones preferidas o privile(cimiento) ; (elc) tensin.
giadas o de preferencia.
-angle (gear) , ngulo de presin.
preilter, prefiltro.
-back (pmy), placa de presin.
preiltration, prefiltracin.
-bomb (pet), bomba de presin.
preix (ra), prefijo.
-booster, reforzador o aumentador de presin.
preflash tower (pet), torre de destilacin pre-bottle (lab), botella de presin.
liminar.
-conduit (hyd), conducto forzado o a presin.
preflocculation, prefloculacin.
-connector (elec), conector a presin o sin
prefocus, prefocar.
soldadura.
-1amp
base (elec), tipo de base de bombilia
-controlier, regulador de la presin.
para proyector.
-distributor (bitumen), distribuidor a presin.
preformed (wr), preformado.
-feed,
alimentacin a, presin; avance por
-joint GUer (rd), rellenador premoldeado.
presin.
preframed (lbr), prefabricado (antes de tratar).
-feed-water heater, calentador a presin.
pregwood, madera laminada impregnada.
-filter, filtro a presin.
preheat, precalentar.
-gage, manmetro, indicador de presin.
,
preheater, precalentador.
-gradient (sm), gradiente de presin.
prehydrated, ~rehidratado.
-grouting, inyeccin de cemento a presin.
preignition, encendido anticipado o prematuro,
-head (hyd), carga de presin, altura debida a
preignicin, preencendido.'
la presin.
preinsulated, preaislado.
-indicator, indicador de presin.
preliminary, preliminar.
-pan (su), vaso o tacho de presin.
-data, antecedentes.
-piping, tubera de impulsin.
design, anteproyecto, proyecto preliminar.

pressure

-plate, (fnia) laca de presin; (auto) platillo


de presin, (A) placa presionante.

-pump, bomba impelente o de presin.


-recorder, registrador de presin.
-regulator, (mec) regulador de presin; (elc)
regulador de tensin.

-relay (elec), relevador a presin.

-softener (wp), suavizador a presin.


-staging (turb), graduacin de presin.
-switch (elec), interruptor automtico por
caida de presin.
-tank, depsito compresor, tanque de presin,
recipiente.
-tap (p), injerto a presin.
-tunnel, tnel a presin o forzado.
-valve, vlvula de presin.
-wave, onda de presin.
-welding, soldadura por presin.
-wires (elec), alambres indicadores de potencial.
pressure-connector lug (elec), orejeta de conector a presin.
pressure-creosoted, creosotado a presin.
pressure-differential valve, vlvula controlada
por presin diferencial.
pressure-gun grease, grasa para inyector.
pressure-operated, mandado por presin.
pressure-reducing regulator, regulador reductor
de la presin.
pressure-reducing valve, vlvula de reduccin
de presin.
pressure-regulating valve, vlvula reguladora de
presin, llave reguladora.
pressure-relief trap, aliviador, dcsahogador.
pressure-relief well (dain), pozo de alivio.
pressure-seal casing head (pet), cabezal de sello
a presin de la tubera de revestimiento.
pressure-sensitive, sensible a la presin.
pressure-treated, tratado a presin.
pressurestat (ac), controlador de presin.
pressurize, hacer sobrepresin.
prestress n, prefatiga.
prestressed, prefatigado.
prestretched, preestirado.
pretest, mtodo patentado de aplicacin de presin al terreno de cimentacin antes de
asentar la carga.
pretreatment, pretratamiento.
prevailing winds, vientos reinantes, viento predominante.
Price current meter (hyd), molinete acopado o
de cubetas.
prick punch, punzn de marcar o de puntear.
pricker, (dib) agujn, lesna; (vol) aguja de polvorero.
primary (elec) (geol)(chem), primario.
-battery, pila, pila primaria.
cell, pila.
-circuit, circuito primario o inductor.
-crusher, trituradora primaria.
-current, corriente inductora.
energy, energa primaria o permanente o
continua.
-fault (elec), falla primaria.
-foca1 plane (pmy), plano foca1 primario.
foca1 point (pmy), punto foca1 primario.

process

-power,

fuerza primaria, potencia permanente; energa primaria.


-shaft (auto), rbol o eje primario.
-treatment, tratamiento primero.
-voltage, tensin primaria.
prime, u (bm) cebar, abrevar; (auto) cebar; (vol)
cebar; (pint) imprimar, aprestar, aparejar;
(ca) estabilizar con i~iaterialaglutinante; a
(mat) prima (2').
-cost, costo neto.
-meridian, primer meridiano.
-mover, generadora de energa, mquina motris, motor primario.
-radiation (ht), radiacin primaria.
-structurd grade (lbr), estructural de primera
calidad.
primer, (vol) cebo; (pint) imprimador, aprestador, tapaporos; (ca) aceite imprimador,
(bm) (auto) cebador.
-valve, vlvula de cebado.
priming, (vol) (bm) cebadura; (pint) aparejo,
apresto, imprimacin; (cal) arrastre de
agua, espiiinacin.
-~ o a t ' ( ~ tprimera
),
mano, mano imprimador
o aprestadora o de aparejo o de fondo, capa
de imprimacin, apresto.
-cock, llave de cebar, grifo de aparejamiento,
(Es) grifo descompresor.
-cup, robinete dc copa, copilla de cebar.
-ejector (pu), eyector ccbador.
-needle (bl), aguja de polvorero.
-of the tide, adclanto de la marea alta.
-oil (rd), aceite imprimador.
-solution (pu), solucin acondicionadora.
principal a, principal.
-axis of inertia, eje principal de inercia.
-distance (pmy), distancia principal.
-plane (sm) (pmy), plano principal.
-point (pmy), punto principal.
-stress, esfuerzo o fatiga principal, (A) tensin principal.
-visual rays (pmy), rayos prinripales.
print washer (pmy), lavadora de iiripresiones.
print-drying machine (pmy), secadora de impresiones.
printer (pmy), m6quina impresora.
printing machiiie (dmg), mquina de-imprimir.
prism, prisma.
-glass, vidrio prismdtico.
-level, nivel de prisma.
prismatic, prismtico.
-coefficient (na), coeficiente prismtico.
-compass, brjula de reflexin.
prismoid, prismoide.
prismoidal correction (ea), correccin prismoidal.
prismoidal formula, frmula prismoidal o del
prismoide.
private siding (rr), apartadero particular.
privy, letrina, retrete, privada, casilla.
pro forma invoice, factura simulad
probe screw, tornillo de prueba.
problem, problema.
procedure turn (ap), vuelta de orientacin.
process, s procedimiento, mtodo, (NI) proceso
v fabricar, tratar, beneficiar, claburar
manufacturar; (fma) revelar.

process

-amiealing, recocido por tratamiento.

-cooling, enfriamiento de elaboracin.

-dust, polvo de elaboracin.


-lens, lente de elaboracin.
-plate, placa fotomecnica.

-steam, vapor de elaboracin.


-ventilation, ventilacin industrial

(remocin
del polvo de elaboracin).
-water,
agua de elaboracin.
processed glass, vidrio tratado.
processing
-equipment, equipo de elaboracin.
-plant (aggregates), instalacin de tratamiento.
-tower (pet), torre de elaboracin.
produce u, (ag) producir; (dib) (lev) prolongar.
producer, gasgeno, generador de gas; (mtl) productor.
-gas, gas pobre.
producing bottom-hole pressure (pet), presin al
fondo del pozo en produccin.
producing field (pet), campo productor.
product, producto.
production, produccin.
-line,
cadena de produccin, lnea de montaje.
-packer (pet), obturador de produccin.
productive, productivo.
productivity index (pet), coeficiente o ndice de
productividad.
profile, perfil.
-cloth, tela para perfiles.
-cutter, fresa perfilada.
-paper, papel para perfiles.
profiler, profiling machine, mquina peraadora.
profiiograph, perfilgrafo.
Profilometer (trademark) (inst), perfilmetro.
profit, utilidad, ganancia, beneficio.
-and
loss, ganancias y prdidas, lucros y
daos.
sharing, participacin en los beneficios.
progress, progreso, marcha, desarrollo.
-estimate, estado de pago parcial.
-payment, pago parcial o a cuenta.
-proiile, perfil del avance del trabajo.
-report, informe del avance.
-schedule,
plan del avance del trabajo, planilla del desarrollo de la obra.
progression, (mat) progresin; (lev) trazado.
progressive, progresivo.
-die, matriz progresiva.
-scanning (tv) , exploracin progresiva.
-spot welding, soldadura progresiva por
puntos, soldadura automtica por puntos.
project n, proyecto; obra; u, sobresalir, volar, resaltar; (dib) proyectar.
-manager,
jefe de obras.
projected window (steel), ventana saliente (desliza verticalmente mientras gira sobre
pivote).
projectile-type composite pile, pilote tipo proyectil.
projecting, saledizo, voladiro, saliente.
projection, vuelo, resalte, saliente; proyeccin.
-camera, cmara proyectora.
-printing (pmy), impresin a proyeccin.

proportionai

-ratio (culvert), relacin de resalto.

-welding, soldadura a resistencia con salientes


o de resalto.
projector, proyector.
-lamp (elec) , lmpara de proyeccin.
-lens, lente proyector.
projectoscope, proyectoscopio.
prolate, alargado.
promenade deck (sb), cubierta de paseo.
promontory, promontorio.
promote, (proyecto) fomentar, pfomover; (empleado) adelantar.
promoter, gestor, promotor, promovedor; (mec)
(qufm) activador, acelerador, aumentador.
promotion, (~royecto)promocin, fomento; (empleado) ascenso.
prong chuck (ww),mandril de pas.
prong die (th), dado de resorte.
Prony brake, freno Prony o dinamomtrico.
proof, prueba.
-coii chain, cadena (de acero) comprobada o
soldada ordinaria o comn de adujadas.
-load, carga de prueba.
-stick (su), bastn, sonda, varilla muestradora.
-stress, esfuerzo de prueba.
-test
n (chain), prueba de la cadena terminada.
proof-test v, probar la cadena terminada.
prop, s puntal, entibo, adema, tentemozo; v apuntalar, entibar, jabalconar.
-slicing (rnin), minera por escalones ademados.
propagation, propagacin.
-blasting, voladura propagada o difundida.
-constant (elec), constante de propagacin.
-factor
(ra), factor o relacin de propagacin.
propane, propano.
propeller, hlice; propulsor.
-arch (sb), arco de la hlice.
-blade, aleta de hlice.
-boss, cubo de la hlice.
-meter, contador de hlice.
-pitch, paso de la hlice.
-post
(sb), codaste proel o de la hlice, albitana, contracodaste.
-pump, bomba de hlice.
-shaft, (nut) eje portahlice, rbol de la
hlice, eje de hlice; (auto) eje cardn o de
propulsin, rbol de mando, (M) flecha
motriz, (M) flecha de propulsin.
-turbine, turbina de hlice.
-wash (ap), flujo de la hlice.
propelier-type current meter, molinete de paletas.
propeller-type fan, ventilador de hlice.
proper fraction, fraccin propia, quebrado propio.
properties, (est) caractersticas; (qulm) propiedades.
property, bienes; propiedad.
-line, linde, lindero, (Pan) lnea de propiedad.
proportion, s (mat) proporcin; v proporcionar;
dosificar.
proportionability, proporcionalidad, proporcionabilidad.
proportionai, proporcional, proporcionado.

proportional
-divides,
comps de proporcin o de reduccin.
limit, lmite de elasticidad.
weir, vertedero proporcional.
proportionality, proporcionalidad.
proportioner, dosificador, proporcionador.
proportioning (conc), dosaje, dosificacin, proporcionamiento.
-equipment, equipo de dosificacin.
feeder (wp), alimentador de dosificacin.
proposal, propuesta, proposicin, oferta.
-form, formulario de propuesta.
propulsion, propulsin.
propulsive, propulsor, propulsivo.
-eoeficient (na), coeficiente de propulsin.
propyl alcohol, alcohol proplico.
propylite (geol), propilita.
propylitic, propiltico.
propylitization, propilitizacin.
prorate v, prorratear, ratear.
Prorating, prorrateo, rateo.
prospect v, catear, explorar.
prospecting, cateo, exploracin.
driil, perforadora de cateo, taladro explorador, sonda de prospeccin.
tunnel, socavn de cateo.
prospector, cateador, explorador.
prospector's pick, pico de cateador.
protected machine, mquina protegida.
protection, proteccin, defensa; abrigo; (elc)
proteccin.
protective, protector.
clothing (w), prendas de proteccin.
device, dispositivo protector.
-relay (elec). relai protector o de proteccin.
-resistance (ra), resistencia protectora.
protector (mech) (elec), protecto*.
-thimble (cab), guardacabo protector.
-tube (ra), vlvula protectora.
proteie, proteinaceous (sen), protico.
protein (sen), protena.
protochloride (chem), protocloruro.
protogenic (geol), protgeno.
proton (ra), protn.
protoplasm (sen), protoplasma.
protore (geol), protomena.
protosulohide (chem), protosuifuro.
prototype, prototipo.
protoxide (chem), protxido.
protozoa (sen), protozoos.
protractor, transportador.
scale, escala-transportador.
triangle, cartabn con transportador, (Es)
cartabn dilatable.
proustite, proustita (mineral de plata).
proven reserves (pet), reservas probadas.
provisional acceptance, recepcin provisional o
provisoria.
prow (naut), proa.
proximate analysis, anlisis inmediato.
proximity effect (ra), efecto de proximidad.
Prussian blue (dwg), azul de Prusia.
prussiate, prusiato.
-of potash, cianuro o prusiato de potasio.
prussie, prsico.
pry v. alzaprimar, palanquear, apalancar.

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pry-out (elec), destapadero a palanquita.


psammite (geol), psamita, arenisca.
psephite (geol), psefita.
psephitic, psefftico.
pseudocolloidal solids, slidos seudocoloidales.
pseudomorphie (miner), seudomrfico.
pseudopodia (sen), seudpodos.
psilomelane (miner) , psilomelano.
psophometer (tel), psofmetro.
psophometric, psofomtrico.
psychrograph (ac), psicrgrafo.
psychrometer (mrl) (ac) , psicrmetro.
psychrometric chart, grfica psicromtrica.
public n a, pblico.
-health, salubridad o higiene pblica.
-letting, licitacin o subasta pblica, concurso pblico.
-liability, responsabilidad civil o pblica,
responsabilidades ante terceros.
-utilities, empresas de servicio pblico.
-works, obras pblicas, (Ch) obras fiscales.
public-service corporation, empresa de servicio
pblico.
puddening (naut), anetadura.
pudding stone, conglomerado.
puddle, s terrapln sedimentado, relleno amasado; v (ot) sedimentar, amasar; (met)
pudelar.
-ball (met), masa de hierro del horno de
pudelar.
-bar (met), barra de hierro crudo.
-core (dani), ncleo sedimentado, corazn o
pantalla de arcilla.
-rolls (met), laminadores desbastadores.
puddle-wall cofferdam, atagua de encofrado y
relleno.
puddled clay, arcilla batida, barro amasado.
puddler (niet), pudelador.
puddling (w), mezcla del metal de aporte con el
metal de base fundido.
-furnace (inct), horno de pudelar.
-rod (lab), varilla sedimentadora.
pug, s barro amasado, arcilla amasada, gres;
(geol) salhanda; v amasar, embarrar.
pugmill, amasadero, (Es) (M) malaxadora.
pull, s traccin, tiro; (ft) agarradera, tirador; v
(tr) halar, arrastrar, tirar; (cab) tirar; (conductor elc) tender; (clavo) arrancar, sacar;
(vol) romper, arrancar.
-box (elec), caja de paso o de acceso.
-chain (elec), cadenilla de tiro.
-grader
(rd), nivelador o explanadora de
arrastre.
-hook, gancho de tracciGn o de arrastre.
-nails, desclavar, sacar clavos, dcsenclavar.
-piles, deshincar, sacar pilotes.
-pin, pasador fiador. espiga enclavadora.
-rods (pet), varillas de traccin.
- socket (elec), portaImpara de cadena.
-switch (elec), interruptor de cordn.
-wire (elec), cinta pescadora.
pull-in torque (niot), inoineiito torsional de
ajuste a sincroiiismo.
pull-off (elec rr), tirante.
pull-out test (reinf), ciisayo de adherencia.
pull-out torque (inot), par motor crtico o lmite.

~d

550

pull-push rule, regla rigida flexible de acero.


pull-stroke shovel, pala de tiro, retroexcavador.
pull-up torque (mot), momento minimo de torsin de aceleracin.
pullback cylinder, cilindro de retroceso.
pullboat (lg), lanchn de arrastre.
puller (t), extractor, arrancador, tirador.
dog, grapa para arranque de tablestacas.
-press, prensa para sacar cojinetes.
pulley, polea, garrucha, roldana, (A) motn.
-block,
motn, cuadernal.
guard, guardapolea.
hanger, colgador de polea.
-lathe, torno para poleas.
sle, cara anterior de la caja de contrapeso
de una ventana de guillotina.
-tap, macho largo de mano.
pulley-type clutch, embrague para polea.
pulling (ra), arrastre.
-jack, gato de tirar.
pulling-in iron (elec), estribo de anclaje o de tiro.
pdshovel, retroexcavadora, pala de arrastre O
de tiro o de azadn.
pulmotor, pulmotor.
pulp, pulpa, pasta.
pulpwood, madera de pulpa.
pulsate, pulsar.
pulsating, pulsante, (elc) pulsativo.
pulsation, pulsacin.
-dampener, amortiguador de la ~ulsacin.
-welding, soldadura a pulsacin.
pulsator, pulsador.
pulse (elec) , pulsacin.
-generator, generador de pulsacin.
power, potencia pulsativa.
-selector (ra), selector de pulsacin.
pulsometer (pu), pulsmetro.
pulverize, pulverizar, aciberar.
pulverizer, pulverizador, desmenuzadora.
pulverulent, polvoriento, pulverulento.
pumice, pmez, piedra pmez.
pumicite, piedra pmez.
pump, s bomba; v bombear.
-barrel, cuerpo de bomba.
-bowl, caja o carcasa de bomba.
-brake, amortiguador hidrulico; guimbalete,
balancin.
-casing,
caja o cuerpo de bomba, envoltura
de la bomba.
dale, dala, adala de bomba.
-house, casa de bombas.
-jack, guimbalete, balancin.
-liner (pet), forro del cilindro de bombeo.
-primer, cebador.
-rod, varilla de bombeo.
room, sala de bombas.
runner, rodete, impulsor, rotor, rueda.
-slip, prdidas.
valve, vlvula de bomba, sopapa.
-well, pozo de la bomba.
pumpable, bombeable.
pumpage, bombeo.
Pumpcrete (trademark), bomba de concreto.
pumper, bombero; bomba; (pet) pozo bombeado.
-nozzle (hydrant), toma para bomba de incendios.

push

pumping, bombeo, bombeado, bombaje; (fc) movimiento vertical de las juntas bajo las
ruedas.
-booster
(rd), calentador de material bituminoso.
-head,
altura total de bombeo (aspiracin.
descarga y rozamiento).
-plant, planta o estacin de bombas, planta
de bombeo, (Col) central de bombeo, (U)
usina elevadora, (A) establecimiento de
bombeo.
-well (pet), pozo bombeado o a bomba.
pumpman, bombero.
punch, s punzn, punzonadora, agujereadora,
(Ec) ojalador; sacabocado, granete; (her)
rompedera; v punzonar, punzar.
-bar (bl), barra punzn.
-boring, sondeo por barra punzn.
-drill, barra punzn.
-holder
(mt), portapunzn.
-pliers, pinzas punzonadoras, alicates punzonadores.
-press, prensa punzonadora.
puncheon (carp), poste corto, puntal.
puncher (sb), punzador, punzonador.
punching, punzonado, punzonadura, punzado,
(V) puncin.
-die, troquel de punzonar.
-shear, esfuerzo cortante de penetracin.
-test,
ensayo a punzn.
puncture, s (auto) pinchadura, pinchazo, picadura, (M) ponchadura; (elc) perforacin,
falla de aislamiento; v pinchar, punzar,
picar, (M) ponchar.
-voltage (elec), tensin disniptiva.
punctureproof, a prueba de pinchazo, irnperforable.
punk, yesca.
pupil (optics), pupila.
purchase, s (mec) aparejo, palanca; (com)
compra; v (com) comprar.
-contract, contrato de compraventa.
-order, orden de compra.
-price, precio de compra.
purchasing agent, agente comprador, jefe de
compras, (M) jefe de servicio.
pure bending, flexin simple, (A) flexin pura.
pure shear, esfuerzo cortante puro.
purge, (cal)(aa) limpiar, purga; (az) purgar.
purger, purgador.
purication, depuracin, purificacin, (C) epuracin.
-plant, planta o estacin depuradora, instalacin purificadora, (A) establecimiento de
depuracin.
purier, depurador, purificador.
purify, depurar, purificar, apurar.
purine (lab), purina.
purlin, carrera, correa, hilera, larguero, nervrir
dura, nervio, vigueta.
purple copper ore, bornita.
push, s empuje; v empujar.
-brace, taladro espiral automtico, trpano.
-broach, escariador de empuje.
-broom, escobilln.
-bumper (te), paragolpes de empuje.

push
-button (elec), pulsador, botn de presin o de
contacto.
-car (rr), carro de mano.
-drill, taladro de empuje o de movimiento
alternativo.
-fit, ajuste sin holgura.
-joints (bw), juntas empelladas.
-pole (rr), madero para empujar carros.
-rod, varilla de empuje; levantavlvula.
-tractor, tractor empujador.
-wave (vibration), onda de empuje o de compresin.
-welding, vase poke welding.
push-button
-control (elev), manejo por botones de contacto, mando por botn.
-plate, escudete de interruptor de botn.
-starter, arrancador a botn.
-switch
(elec). llave a pulsador o a botn,
interruptor de botn, (A) llave botonera.
push-down blasting machine, estalladora de
empuje.
push-load v, cargar por empuje.
push-off (elec rr), puntal.
push-out chuck (int), boquilla de quijadas convergentes.
push-pul1
-amplifier (ra), amplificador equilibrado.
-circuit (elec), circuito equilibrado.
-microphone, micrfono simtrico.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador equilibrado.
push-through socket (elec), portalinpara con
llave de botn de empuje.
pusher engine, locomotora de refuerzo o de
empuje o en cola.
pusher-loaded (ea), cargado con tractor empui ador.
putlog, mechinal, almojaya, (Col) almanque,
(Col) puente.
-- hole, mechinal, (Col) ojada.
putrefaction, putrefaccin.
putrefactive, putrefactivo.
putrefy, podrirse, pudrirse.
putrescibility, putrescibilidad.
putrescible, putrescible.
putrid, podrido, ptrido.
putty, s masilla, (M)(V) mstique; v amasillar,
enmasillar.
-coat (plaster), capa blanca o de acabado.
-- knife, esptula, cuchilla para masilla, cuchillo de vidriero.
puttyless skylight, claraboya sin masilla.
pycnometer (lab), picnmetro.
pylon, piln.
pyogenic (lab), pigeno, piogriico.
pyramid, pirmide.
-cut (tun) (min), corte piramidal.
-oiler, aceitera cnica.
-stope (miri), testero abovedado.
pyramidal, piramidal.
pyranol, piranol.
pyranometer, piranmetro.
pyrargyrite (miner), pirargirita, plata roja.
pyrheliometer, pirhelimetro, pirohelimetro.
pyrite (miiier), pirita, pirita de hierro.
pyrites (miner), piritas.

gyritic, piritoso, pirtico.


pyritize, piritiaar.
pyro (pmy), cido pirog(L1ico.
pyrobitumen, pirobituinen.
pyrobituminous, pirobituminoso.
pyrochemical, piroqumico.
pyroclastic (geol), gneo, (M) piroclhtico.
pyroconductivity, piroconductividad.
pyroelectric, piroclctrico.
pyroelectricity, piroelcctricidad.
pyrogallic, piroglico.
pyrogenic (geol), pirognico.
pyrogenous, pirognico.
pyrolusite, pirolusita (mineral de manganeso).
pyromagnetic, piromagntico, terrnomagntico.
pyrometallurgy, piroiiletalurgia.
pyrometer, pirinetro.
pyrometric cone, cono piroinktrico.
pyromorphite, pirornorfita, mincral verde de
plomo.
pyrophosphate, pirofosfato.
pyrophosphoric, pirofosfrico.
pyrosulphuric, pirosulfrico.
pyroxene (miner), piroxeiia, pirxeno, pirogena,
pirgeno.
pyroxenite (geol), piroxenita.
pyroxylin, piroxilina (explosivo).
pyrrhotite (ininer), pirrotita, pirita magntica,
(A) pirrotina.

Q signals (ra), seales Q.


quad (elec), unidad de cuatro alambres aislados
dentro de un cable.
quadded cable, cable compuesto de unidades de
cuatro alambres.
quadrangle, cuadrngulo.
quadrangular, cuadr8ngul0, cuadrangular.
quadrant, (inat) (iiist) (e1E.c) cuadrante; (mec)
codo de palanca, sector oscilante.
-compass, compds de arco.
-electrometer, electrmetro de cuadrante.
quadrantal, cuadrantal.
quadratic, cuadrbtico.
-equation, ecuacin cuadrtica.
quadrature (math) (elec), cuadratura.
-component (elec), cada de tensin de la
reactancia.
quadrilateral n a, cuadrilbtero.
quadrivalent (chem), tetravalente.
quadruple, s cudruplo; v cuadruplicar; a cu-.
druple, cudruplo.
quadruple-effect evaporator (su), evaporador de
cudruple efecto.
quadruplex, cudruple; (elc) cuddruple, cudruplex.
qualitative analysis, anlisis cualitativo.
quantitative analysis, anlisis cuantitativo.
quantity, cantidad.
(hyd), contador a cantidad.
-meter
-survey, cmputo de cantidades de trabajo.
quantometer, cuantmetro.
quantum
-efficiency (ra), rendimiento cuntico.
-number, nmero cuntico.

quotient

-theory, teorfa cuntica o de 10s tantos.


quequaversal (geol), cuacuaversd.
quarantine buoy, boya de cuarentena.
quarry, s cantera, pedrera; v sacar piedra de una
cantera.
-bar,
barra portadora de un juego de perforadoras.
pick, pico de cantera.
sap, vase quarry water.
spalls, residuos o desperdicios o astillas de
cantera.
-stone, piedra bruta o sin labrar.
-tile, baldosa colorada sin vidriar para piso
exterior.
-waste, desperdicios de cantera, cascajo.
-water,
agua o humedad de cantera.
quarry-faced, de cara en bruto.
quarry-run, tal como sale de la cantera (sin cribar).
quarrying, cantera.
-machine, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
quarryman, cantero.
quart, cuarto de galn.
ouarter. s cuarto. cuarta parte; (an) aleta, cuadia de popa; v cuartear; a cuarto.
bend (p), codo de
curva de 90, acodado
recto.
con derivabend with heel inlet, codo de
cin acampanada.
deck (sb), cubierta del alczar.
fast (naut), amarra de aleta.
-round, cuarto bocel (moldura), cuarto de
caa, volo, (A) chanfle (cncavo).
-section (US), rea de 160 acres (media milla
en cuadro).
-tie (rr), traviesa aserrada por cuartos.
turn, cuarto de vuelta.
quarter-inch, de cuarto de pulgada.
quarter-ondulation plate (optics), placa de un
cuarto de onda.
quarter-phase (elec), bifsico.
quarter-wave antenna (ra), antena de un cuarto
de onda.
quarter-wave tuner (ra), sintonizador de cuarto
de onda.
quartered oak, roble aserrado por cuartos.
auartered tie (rr), una de cuatro traviesas de un
tronco.
quartering, cuarteo.
-level, nivel probador de ngulo recto.
quarterman (sb), capataz, cabo.
quartersaw, aserrar por cuartos.
quartz, cuarzo.
-crystal, cristal de cuarzo.
-lamp,
lmpara de vapor de mercurio en un
tubo de cuarzo, lmpara de cuarzo.
-plate (ra), placa de cuarzo.
-porphyry, prfido cuarzoso.
-rock, cuarcita.
-sand, arena cuarzosa.
-schist, esquisto cuarzoso.
quartz-basalt, basalto cuarzoso.
quartz-monzonite, cuarzo-monzonita.
quartz-syenite, sienita cuarzosa.
quartziferous, cuarcffero.
quartzite, cuarcita.

x,

quartzitic, cuarcftico.
quartzose, cuarzoso.
quaternary, (geol) cuaternario; (mat) cuatern0.
cuaternario.
-d o y , aleacin cuaternaria.
quaternion (math), cuaternio.
quay, muelle.
-wall, muro de muelle.
Quebec standard deal, medida de madera 3 por
11 pulg con 12 pies de largo.
Quebec standard hundred, medida para madera
100 deals 3 por 11pulg con 10 pies de largo.
quebracho (hardwood), quebracho.
queen
-closer (bw), ladrillo cortado longitudinalmente por el lecho.
-bolt (su), perno horizontal de la virgen.
-post, pendola, pendoln lateral, (Col) reina.
queen-post truss, armaddura de dos pndolas.
quench, (fuego) apagar; (met) enfriar por inmersin, ahogar, templar, sumergir.
-aging (met), envejecimiento por siimersin.
-fluid (rnet), flido enfriador.
quenched gap (ra), descargador de chispa apagada.
quenched spark (elec), chispa apagada.
quencher (elec) , extinguidor.
quenching frequency (ra), frecuencia amortiguadora.
quenching oil, aceite para temple.
quick-acting
-bolt, perno de accin rpida o de montaje.
-thermostat, termstato positivo.
-valve, vlvula de accin rpida o de cierre
rpido.
quick-break switch (elec), interruptor rpido O
instantneo o de ruptura brusca.
quick-breaking emulsion (rd) , emulsin de penetracin o de demulsibilidad rpida.
quick-change gear lathe, torno con cambio 1-4pido de engranajes.
quick-dumping car, carro de vaciado rpido.
quick-make (elec), de contacto instant4neo.
quick-setting
. .. (ct), de fraguado o endurecimiento
rbpido.
quicklime, cal viva, (A) cal gruesa.
quicksand, arena movediza o corrediza, (C)arena
flida.
quicksilver, azogue, mercurio.
quiescent point (ra), punto de trabajo.
quieting system (ra), sistema silenciador.
quil (mech), manguito.
-drive (elec loco), impulsin a vaina.
-gear, engrmaje de manguito.
-shaft, eje hueco o de vaina.
quilt (inl), colcha, manta.
quintal, (100 lib) quintal; (100 kilo) quintal
metrico.
quintant (inst), quintante.
quintiilion, quintilln.
quintuplex pump, bomba quntupla.
quoin, piedra angular; clave.
-post,
poste de quicio, quicial.
quotation (price), cotizacin.
quote (prices), cotizar.
quotient, cociente.

rabbet
rabbet, s rebajo, encaje, ranura, alefriz, (Col)
mocheta; v rebajar, encajsr, ranurar.
-gage, gramil para rebajos.
-plane, quillame, rebajador, cepillo de ranurar, guimbarda, (A) acanalador.
rabbeted
-door frame, marco rebajado para puerta.
-joint, ensamblaje de rebajo.
-lock, cerradura rebajada.
rabble, s hurgn; v rastrear, desnatar, agitar.
race, s (hid) canal, caz, saetn; raudal; (cojinete)
anillo o collar de bolas; (pb) conducto para
tubera; v e (maq) embalarse, dispararse,
desbocarse.
raceway, (mec) caja, canal, anillo de rodadura;
(elc) canal para alambres, conducto elctrico; conducto para tubera.
-terminal fittings (elec), guarniciones terminales de conducto.
racing (eng), embalamiento, disparada.
rack, (mec) cremallera, escalerilla; (hid) reja,
rejilla, enrejado; (tub) casillero, astillero;
(cab) ganchos portacables; (auto) rejilla
para equipajes; (co) adrales; (lab) atril,
gradilla.
-and pinion, cremallera y pin.
-back (brv), escalonar.
-bar, barra de cremallera.
-cleaner (hyd), rastrillo limpiador, limpiarrejas.
-rail, carril de cremallera, riel dentado.
-railroad, ferrocarril de cremallera.
-saw, sierra de corte ancho.
-truck, camin con adrales altos de rejilla.
Rack-a-rock (trademark), tipo de explosivo instantneo.
rack-and-pinion press, prensa de cremallera.
rack-type gate valve, vlvula de compuerta tipo
cremallera.
racking, (an) deformacin transversal; (lad) escalonado, dentado.
radar, radar.
Radiagraph (trademark), tipo de mquina cortadora por ilama de gas.
radial, radial.
-bearing, cojinete radial.
-cableway, cableva radial, cablecarril giratorio.
-dril1 (mt), taradradora radial.
-gate (hyd), compuerta radial o Tainter, (M)
compuerta de abanico.
-triangulator, triangulador radial, (A) radiotriangulador.
radial-bladed centrifugal compressor, compresora centrfuga de aletas radiales.
radial-cone tank, tanque cilndrico con fondo de
sectores de conos radiales.
radial-flow
-condenser,
condensador radial.
-tank (sd), tanque de corriente radial.
-turbine, turbina radial.
radial-group distribution (elec), distribucin por
grupos radiales.
radial-leaf shutter (pmy), obturador de laminilla~radiales.
radian (math), radin, radiante.

radio

-frequency, frecuencia angular.


radiance, radiancy, intensidad especfica de radiacin, radiancia.
radiant, radiante.
-flux (elec), flujo radiante.
-superheater, recalentador radiante.
radiant-panel heating, calefaccin por paneles
radiantes.
radiant-power density, densidad de fuerza radiante.
radiant-tube furnace, horno de tubos radiantes.
radiant-type boiler, caldera tipo radiante.
radiate, radiar.
radiation (al1 senses), radiacin.
-counter (ra), contador de radiacin.
-field ( 4 , campo de radiacin.
fog, niebla de radiacin.
-pattern (ra), caracterstica de radiacin.
-pyrometer, pirmetro de radiacin.
-resistance (ra), resistencia de radiacin.
radiator, (cf) calorfero, radiador; (auto) radiador, (U) refrigerante; (ra) transmisor,
radiador; radiador (transformador).
-bushing (ht), boquilla de calorfero.
-cap (auto), tapa del radiador.
-cement (auto), cemento para radiadores.
-core (auto), ncleo del radiador.
-grille (auto), rejilla del radiador, (A) parrilla del radiador.
-guard (tc)(auto), guardarradiador, blindaje
del radiador.
-shell (auto), casco del radiador.
-shutter (auto), enrejado del radiador, persiana.
-valve (ht), vlvula o ventosa para calorffero.
radical (chem) (math), radical.
-sign (math), signo radical.
radio n, radio.
-beacon, radiofaro.
-beam, rayo del radio, haz electrnico.
-bearing, marcacin por radiofaro, rumbo
radio~oniomtrico.
-channel, faja de frecuencia, canal de radio,
(Es) (A) radiocanal.
-circuit, circuito de radio.
-communication, radiocomunicacin.
-compass, radio brjula, brjula goniomtrica.
-control, mando por radio, (A) radiocontrol.
-direction finder, radiogonimetro, radiorientador.
-directional beacon, vase~adiorange beacon.
-- engineer, radiotcnico, ingeniero de radio,
(A) radioingeniero.
-engineering, radiotcnica, ingenierfa de
radio.
-6x, situacin por interseccin de rayos de
radio
-loop,
antena de cuadro.
-marker beacon, radiofaro de orientacin.
-mechanic, radiomecnico, (A) radiotricista.
-range beacon, radiobaliza, radiofaro dt.
alineacin.
-- range station, estacin radiofaro
-receiver, radiorreceptoi.

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-serviceman, radiomec4nico.

-set, radio, equipo de radio.


-signals, seales radioelctricas.
-spectrum, radioespectro.
-station, radioestacin.
-tower, torre radiodifusora.
-transmission, radiotrasmisin.
-transmitter, radiotrasmisor.
-tube, tubo electrnico.

-wave, onda de radio, (A) radioonda.


radio-shielded, radioblindado.
radio-shielding, radioblindaje.
radioacoustics, radioacstica.
radioactive, radioactivo, radiactivo.
radioactivity, radioactividad, radiactividad.
radiobroadcasting, radioemisin, radiodifusin.
radiochemistry, radioqumica.
radioconductor, radioconductor.
radiodetector, radiodetector.
radiodynamic, radiodinmico.
radioelectric, radioelctrico.
radioelement, radioelemento, elemento radioactivo.
radiofrequency, radioffecuencia.
-amplifier, amplificador de radiofrecuencia.
-resistance, resistencia efectiva o de radiofrecuencia o de alta frecuencia.
-transformer, transformador para radiofrecuencias.
radiogenic, radiogbnico.
radiogoniometer, radiogonimetro, indicadora
de direccin.
radiogoniometry, radiogoniometra.
radiogram, radiograma.
radiograph, 8 radiografa, radigrafa; v radiografiar, radigrafiar.
radiographer, radigrafo.
radiographic inspection, inspeccin radiogrfica.
radiography, radiografa, radigrafa.
Radiolaria (sen) , radiolarios.
radiologist, radilogo.
radiology, radiologa.
radioluminescence, radioluminiscencia.
radioman, radiomecnico; radiotelegrafista.
radiometallography, radiometalografa.
radiometer, radimetro.
radiometry, radiometra.
radiomicrometer, radiomicrmetro.
radiopaque, radiopaco.
radiophare, radiofaro.
radiophone, radifono.
radiophonic, radiofnico.
radiophotography, radiofotografla.
radioscope, radioscopio.
radioscopy, radioscopia.
radiosensitive, radiosensible.
radiosonic, radiosnico.
radiotechnology, radiotcnica.
radiotelegraph operator, radiotelegrafista, (A)
radiooperador.
radiotelegraphic, radiotelegrfico.
radiotelegraphy, radiotelegrafa.
radiotelephone, radiotelfono.
-operator, radiotelefonista.
radiotelephony, radiotelefona.
radiotrician, perito en radio.

radiotron, radiotrn.
radiovision, radiovisin.
radiovisor, radiovisor.
radium, radio.
radius, radio, rayo.
-gage, plantilla de radio.
-of gyration, radio de giro.
-of inertia, radio de inercia.
-planer, acepilladora para curvas.
-rod (auto), tirante de radio, barra radial.
-tap (hyd), injerto de radio.
-vector, radio vector.
radii (math), base.
raft, s balsa, almada, armada, maderada, jangada; v balsear.
-foundation (conc), zampeado, cimiento de
platea, placa de cimentacin.
rafter, par, cabio, cabrio, cabrial, alfarda, (Col)
cuchillo.
-dam (lg), presa de encofrado con talud aguas
arriba.
-set (min), marco armado o de pares.
square, escuadra para cabrios.
rafting, balsaje, balseo.
-dog, gancho agarrador, espiga de balsar.
rag v (min), quebrar, chancar.
-felt, fieltro de trapo o de hilacha.
-wheel, meda dentada.
ragged bolt, perno arponado, (Pe) tornillo garfiado.
ragging (min), trituracin de mineral a mano.
raglet, raggle, ranura, (Col) regata.
rail, (fc) riel, carril, rail; (or) carril; (puerta)
peinazo, cabio; (ventana) peinazo, travesao; (cerco) baranda, barandal; (asc)
montante o riel de gua; (cn) cairel.
-bender, doblador o encorvador de rieles,
curvarrieles, (C) el viejo, (A) santiago,
(Ch) donsantiago, (A) (M) diablo.
-bond,
ligazn, ligadura, conectador elctrico
de carriles, (C) fusible, (Ch) eclisa elctrica.
-brace, tacn, abrazadera de carril, silla de
respaldn, mordaza de va, (A) silleta de
empuje.
-clamp (crane), abrazadera de anclaje.
-clip, planchuela, presilla, abrazadera, sujetador de riel, placa de apretamiento, (A)
banquito.
-fastening, sujetarriel.
-flange, base de riel, patn del riel.
-fork, horquilla para riel.
-grinder, alisadora porttil para rieles.
-hacksaw frame, marco de sierra para cortar
rieles.
-head, cabeza de carril, hongo de riel.
-joint, junta de rieles, unin de carriles.
-layer, mquina tendedora de rieles.
-laying, enrieladura, tendido de carriles.
-section, perfil del riel.
-shoe (ce), puente de unin.
-steel, acero para rieles o de carriles; acero
relariiinado.
-straightener, prensa enderezadora de c*
rriles.
-tongs, tenazas para carriles.

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-train (met), tren laminador de rieles.


rail-joint expander (rr), ensanchador de entrecarril de expansin.
rail-steel reinforcing bars, barras relaminadas de
rieles de desecho.
railhead, termino de la va.
raiiing, baranda, barandaje, barandal, antepecho, barandilla, guardacuerpo; (madera
laminada) cercado, guardacanto.
fittings (p), accesorios para baranda.
railless (trolley), sin carriles.
railroad, ferrocarril, va o lnea frrea, ferrova.
-adz, azuela ferrocarrilera o ancha.
-bridge, puente ferroviario o de ferrocarril.
company, empresa ferroviaria.
-crossing, cruce de ferrocarril, paso a nivel.
-curves (dwg), curvas para va.
maul, martillo para clavar escarpias.
-oiler, aceitera ferrocarrilera.
-pen (dwg), tiralneas doble.
-pick,
pico de punta y pisn, pico ferrocarrilero, (Ch) pico carrilano.
-station, estacin de ferrocarril.
-system, red ferroviaria.
-track, va, lnea, carrilera, va ferroviaria.
railway, vease railroad.
-guide, gua de ferrocarriles.
rain, s lluvia; v llover.
-gage, pluvimetro, udmetro, pluvigrafo
(registrador), ombrgrafo (registrador).
-leader, tubo de bajada pluvial.
-shed (elec), botaguas, vierteaguas.
-water,
agua pluvial o llovediza, aguas llovidas, agualluvia.
rain-gaging station, estacin pluviomtrica.
rainfall, precipitacin o cada pluvial, aguas
lluvias, (Col) pluviosidad.
-coefficient, coeficiente de precipitacin.
-records, registros pluviomtricos.
raintight, a prueba de lluvia, estanco a la lluvia.
rainy season, estacin pluvial o lluviosa, poca
de lluvias, temporada de aguas.
raise, S (min) contracielo, tiro, chimenea; v elevar, alzar; (ed) erigir; (sueldo) aumentar;
(mat) elevar a potencia; (fondos) recoger.
raised face (t), cara saliente.
raiseman (min), minero de contracielo.
raising, elevacin, alce, alzadura, levantamiento;
(tn) excavacin del pozo hacia arriba.
-bar (rr), alzaprima de traviesa.
-hammer, martillo de hojalatero o de chapista.
rake, s rastro, rastrillo; (hid) limpiarrejas, limpiador de rejas; (hogar) rascarenizas;
(cons) inclinacin; (mh) inclinacin; (geol)
(rnin) inclinacin; (cn) cada o inclinacin
del palo, l a n z a ~ e n t o(de la roda): v rastrillar; inclinarse.
-angle (drill), ngulo de inclinacin.
-classifier (sand), clasificador de rastrillo.
-joints v, raspar o degradar las juntas, estarbar juntas.
-vein (min), filn en cua; filn inclinado.
raker, rastrillador (hombre) ; (ed) puntal inclinado.

rat

-gage (saw), calibre para los dientes limpiadores.


-tooth (saw), diente limpiador.
raking
-arm (sen) , brazo rastrillador.
-bond
(mas), trabazn de tizones diagonales.
-brace, puntal inclinado.
-course (mas), hilera diagonal.

ram, s (mec) pisn; (hid) ariete hidrulico; (pij


pisn, martinete; (mh) corredera, carretilla; v apisonar, pisonar; (vol) atacar.
rammer, pisn, apisonador, machota.
ramming, apisonainiento, pisonadura.
(bl), atacadera.
-bar
ramp, rampa, repecho; (es) curva de enlace o de
transicin.
rampant arch, arco rampante.
Ramsbottom safety valve, vlvula de seguridad
Ramsbottom.
random
-acceleration (pmy), aceleracin casiial.
-clearing, desbroce por reas definidas.
-cracking (conc), grietas irregulares.
-fi11 ( h ~ d ) ,terrapln comn (no impern1eable) .
-grubbing, desenrace por reas definidas.
-lengths, longitudes diversas, largos irregulares.
-line (surv), lnea perdida.
-rubble, vase random-range masonry.
-traverse (surv), trazado auxiliar.
random-range masonry, mampostera de piedras
escuadradas de alturas diversas.
range n, (velocidades) lmites; (inr) amplitud,
carrera; (gr) alcance; (lev) lnea de vista,
enfilacin; (top) cordillera, sierra; (niiri)
faja de mineral; (US) faja de terrcno de
seis millas de ancho entie meridianos.
-light,
farol de eufilacin, luz de bdizamiento.
-masonry, mampostera en hiladas.
-marker, baliza fija.
-pile, pilote de enfilacin.
-pole, jalii, vara de agrimensor.
-work (mas), sillera.
ranger (sp), carrera, larguero, cepo.
ranging rod, vase range pole.
ranking bar (Id, parihuela.
rape oil, aceite de colza o de nabina.
rapid sand filter (wp), filtro rpido de arena,
filtro de arena de accin rpida.
rapid-curing cutback (rd), asfalto mezclado col1
nafta o gasolina, asfalto rebajado dv curacin rpida.
rapid-duty contactor (elec), contactor de operacin rpida.
r a ~ i d s , rpidos, rabin, recial, raudales, (C)
cascadas.
rare earths, tierras raras.
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rasing iron, magujo, mujo, descalcador.
rasp, s escofina, raspa, limatn, raspador; v raspar, escofinar.
rasp-cut file, escofina.
rat guard (naut), guardarratas.

rat
rat-taired joint (elec), empalme a cola de rata.
ratchet, matraca, trinquete, carraca, chicharra,
cric, (A) crique, (A) catraca.
-brace, carraca, berbiqu de matraca, chicharra.
-- drill, taladro de trinquete o de matraca.
-jack, gato a crique o de cremallera, cric de
cremallera.
-reamer, escariador de trinquete.
-screwdriver, destornillador a crique.
-shank, espiga para trinquete.
-tooth, diente para trinquete.
-wheel, rueda de trinquete.
-wrench, llave de trinquete o a crique o de
chicharra.
rate, s (seg) tipo; (tr) tarifa; (irr) canon; (inters) (cambio) tipo; (impuesto) cupo, tipo;
(agua, etc,) tasa, cuota, contribucin;
(mortalidad) razn, coeficiente; v tasar,
valuar, justipreciar; (maq) fijar la capacidad normal, tasar, (A) tarar.
-base, valuacin que sirve de base a las
tarifas.
-controller (wp), controlador de gasto.
-making, tarificacin.
-of acceleration, grado de aceleracin.
-of deposition (w), rapidez de depsito, depsito unitario.
-of discharge, volumen descargado por unidad de tiempo, descarga unitaria.
-of flow, velocidad del gasto.
-of grade, grado de pendiente, porcentaje de
declive.
-of pay, tipo de sueldo, razn de salario.
-of progress, rapidez de avance (del trabajo).
-of rental, canon de arrendamiento.
-of slope, relacin del talud.
-of speed, velocidad unitaria.
-recorder (water), medidor de gasto.
rate-of-flow controller, regulador de gasto.
rate-of-flow gage or indicator, indicador de gasto.
rated
-capacity, capacidad asignada o nominal.
-frequency, frecuencia nominal.
-power, potencia nominal.
-- pressure, presin asignada o de rgimen.
-short-time current (elec), corriente momentnea mxima.
-speed, velocidad de rgimen.
-torque, momento torsional de rgimen.
-voltage, tensin nominal o de rgimen.
rathole (pet), ratonera.
rating, (maq)(elc) clasificacin, potencia indicada, capacidad normal, tasacin; (fin)
apreciacin, clasificacin; (hid) calibracin, aforo.
-curve (hyd), curva de gastos.
-flume, conducto de calibracin.
ratio, relacin, razn.
-gage, indicador de relacin.
-print (pmy), impresin ampliada o reducida.
ratiometer, indicador de relacin.
rational (math), racional.
rattail Be, lima de cola de rata.
rattan, rota, roten, caa de Indias o de Bengala.

ready
rattler, tambor giratorio para el ensayo de ladrillos o piedras.
-test, ensayo de golpeo; (Es) ensayo de batido.
ravebook, descalcador, magujo, mujo, pico de
cuervo.
ravel (rd), desmoronarse en el borde.
ravine, barranca, caada, hondonada, quebrada.
raw, crudo, bruto.
-material,
material crudo o en bruto, materia
prima.
-oil, aceite crudo o sin cocer.
-sewage, aguas crudas de albaal, llquidos
cloacales crudos.
-sienna (dwg), siena natural.
-sludge (sd), cieno crudo.
(wp), agua cruda o basta o bruta.
-water
rawhide, cuero crudo O verde.
Rawlplug (trademark), ancla de fibra para tornillo.
ray, rayo.
rayon, rayn, artisela.
raze, demoler, arrasar, abatir.
reach n, (r) tramo; (gr) alcance; (co) barra de
extensin.
-rod (se), varilla de cambio de marcha.
-truck, camin de extensin, carretn de largo
regulable.
react, reaccionar.
reactance (elec), reactancia.
-bond
(rr), ligadura de impedancia, ligazn a
bobina de reaccin.
-coa, bobina de reaccin o de reactancia.
-drop, cada de tensin de la reactancia.
-relay, relevador o relai de reactancia.
-voltage, tensin de reactancia.
reaction (al1 senses), reaccin.
-chamber (pet), cmara de reaccin.
-motor, motor de reaccin.
-turbine, turbina de reaccin, (hid) turbina
tipo Francis.
reactivate (chem) (ra), reactivar.
reactivation, reactivacin.
reactivator, reactivador.
reactive, reactivo, antagonista.
-current, corriente desvatada o reactiva.
-factor (elec) , coeficiente de reactancia.
-kilovolt-ampere, kilovoltamperio reactivo.
-kva meter, contador de energa desvatada.
-load (elec) , carga reactiva.
-power, potencia desvatada.
-spring, resorte antagonista.
-volt-ampere-hour meter, varhorimetro.
reactive-factor meter, contador de factor de
reactancia.
reactivity, reactividad.
reactor, (elc) reactor, bobina de reaccin; (pet)
reactor, cmara de reaccin.
reactor-start motor, motor de arranque con
reactor.
read (rod), leer; indicar, marcar.
reading (inst), lectura, ledo, indicacin; apreciacin (nonio).
-glass (surv), lente, (A) lupa.
ready roofing, techado prearmado o preparado.
ready-mixed concrete, concreto premezclado

ready
(A) hormign elaborado, (A) hormign de
fbrica, (M) concreto ya mezclado.
ready-mixed paint, pintura preparada o hecha.
ready-sanded plaster, enlucido con arena premezclada.
reaeration, reaeracin.
reagent, reactivo.
real, verdadero, real.
-estate, bienes raices o inmuebles.
-focus, foco real.
-image (optics),-imagen real.
realgar (miner), rejalgar, (M) realgar.
realignment (rd)(rr), cambio de trazo, variante.
ream v, (mcc) (est) ensanchar, alegrar, escariar,
(C) fresar, (C) rimar; (nut) descalcar.
reamed and drifted pipe, tubera escariada y
mandrilada.
reamer, escariador, ensanchador, alegrador, (C)
fresador, (C) rima, (A) alisador, legra, (A)
calisuar.
-chuck, portaescariador, portaalegrador.
-wrench, giraescariador.
reaming shell, escariador hueco, casquillo escariador.
rear a, trasero, de atrs, posterior.
-assembly, tren trasero.
-axle, eje trasero, (auto) puente posterior o
de atrs.
-chainman, cadenero trasero o de atrs.
-dump, vaciado por atrs, descarga trasera o
por detrs.
-- elevation, alzado trasero, elevacin posterior.
-nodal point (pmy), punto nodal posterior o
de salida.
-tapeman (surv), cintero trasero.
-view, vista posterior o desde atrs.
-wall, pared trasera, muro posterior.
rear-axle assembly, conjunto del eje trasero.
rear-axle housing, caja del puente trasero.
rear-cleaning stoker (bo), alimentador con descarga por detrs.
rear-connected switch (elec), vase back-connected switch.
rear-vision or rearview mirror (auto), espejo
retrovisor, (M) espejo retroscpico.
rebate, s descuento, rebaja; (carp) vase rabbet;
v descontar, rebajar.
reboil, rehervir.
reboiler, rehervidor.
rebore (cylinder), rectificar, remandrilar.
rebound, s rebote, rechazo; v rebotar.
-sand (gunite), arena de rebote.
rebuild, reconstruir, reedificaf.
recalescence (met), recalescencia.
recalescent (met), recalescente.
recalibrate, recalibrar.
recalibrator, recalibrador.
recap (auto), recubrir, recauchar, (C) recapar.
recapping, recubrimiento, recauchado, (A) recauchutaje.
-mold, molde para recauchado.
recarbonation, recarbonatacin, (Pe) recarbonacin.
recarbonator, recarbonatador.
recarburize, recarburar.
recarburizer, recarburador.

receder (sa), retirador.


receding line (lg), cable de retroceso.
receiver, (aire) tanque de compresin, receptor
de aire, depsito, recipiente; (elc) receptor, receptriz; (tel) receptor; (fin) sndico,
receptor, administrador judicial.
-support (tel), portarreceptor.
receivership, sindicatura, administracin judicial.
receiving, receptor.
-anteuna (ra), antena receptora.
-basin (sw), pozo de entrada.
-circuit (ra), circuito receptor.
-gage, calibre hembra.
-hopper, tolva receptora o de recepcin.
-set (ra) , radiorreceptor.
-station (ra), estacin receptora.
-track (rr), va de llegada.
-tube (la), tubo receptor, vlvula receptora.
-yard (rr), patio o playa de llegada.
receptacle (elec), receptculo, caja de contacto,
tomacorriente.
-outlet, toma de receptculo.
-plate, escudete de receptculo.
-plug, tapn de receptculo.
reception (ra), recepcin.
receptive power (ra), fuerza de audicin, (A)
potencia receptora.
receptor (pb) (ra) (tel), receptor.
recess, s rebajo, caja, cajuela, cajera, escotadura,
encaje, rebajada, (Col) receso, (U) encastre; v rebajar, cajear.
recessed nut, tuerca ahuecada o de rebajo.
recessed-head screw, tornillo de cabezaen cruz.
recession curve (hyd), curva de retrocesin o de
retroceso.
recessional hydrograph, hidrgrafo de retrocebo.
recessional moraine (geol), morena terminal de
retroceso.
recharge, recargar.
-well (ground water), pozo de restablecimiento.
rechlorination (wp), recloracin.
reciprocal, s (mat) recproca; a reciproco.
-gradient (geop), gradiente recproco.
reciprocating, alternativo. de vaivn, (Pe) recproco.
-drill, vase piston drill.
-feeder, alimentador oscilante.
-pump, bomba de movimiento alternativo,
(A) bomba de vaivn, (Pe) bomba reciproca.
-saw, sierra alternativa.
reciprocating-rake classifier (sand), clasificador
de rastro de vaivn.
reciprocating-table planer, cepilladora de banco
oscilante.
reciprocation (mech), alternacin, vaivCn.
reciprocity (chem) (elec), reciprocidad.
recirculating furnace, horno de recirculacin.
recirculation, recirculacin.
reclaim, (terreno) aprovechar, ganar, (A) redimir; (mtl) utilizar, recuperar.
reclaimed rubber, goma recuperada, caucho regenerado.
reclaimer (lu), recuperador.

red

reclamation
reclamation, recuperacin; (irr) aprovech
miento, (M) bo~ficacin.
recioser (elec), recerrador.
reclosing (elec) , recierre.
-fuse cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusibl
restablecedor.
recoil, s reculada, culatazo, culateo; v recular.
-spring, resorte antagonista o recuperador.
recombination, recombinacin.
:ecompression, recompresin.
recondition, reacondicionar, rehabilitar.
reconnaissance, reconocimiento.

vlvula rectificadora.
r; (qum) refinar, rectificar; (elc)
r, rectificar; (mat) rectificar; (fma)
transformar, rectificar, (A) enderezar.
ectifying camera, cmara rectificadora.

recording, s registro; a registrador.

-altimeter, altmetro registrador, altgrafo.


-ammeter, ampermetro registrador.

-barometer, barmetro registrador, bargraf


-camera (pmy), cmara registradora.
-controller, regulador registrador.
-current meter (hyd), fluvimetro regi
-demand meter (elec), contador reg

ratio (pet), proporcin de repaso.

podricin incipiente.

redefecation
redefecation (su), segunda defecacin.
redirecting blade (turb), aleta desviadora, labe
de gua.
redirecting surface (il), superficie de redireccin.
redrawing wire, alambre por reestirar.
reduce (math) (chem), reducir.
reduced height (sm), altura reducida.
reduced-rake point (drill), punta de inclinacin
reducida.
reduced-shank bolt, perno recalcado o de fuste
reducido.
reducer, (tub) reductor, reducido, reduccin;
(qum) agente reductor; (mec) reductor de
velocidad; (fma) reductora.
reducing, S reduccin; a reductor.
-agent (chem), agente reductor.
-camera, cmara de reduccin.
-coupling (p), unin o cupla de reduccin.
-cross (p), crucero o cruz reductor.
-die, matriz de reduccin.
-elbow (p), codo de reduccin.
-flame, llama reductora.
-flange, brida reductora.
-gear, engranaje reductor, desmultiplicador.
-joint (elec), empalme de reduccin.
-lateral
(p), Y de reduccin, Y reductora.
-nipple (p), niple reductor.
-printer (pmy), impresora reductora.
-sleeve, manguito reductor.
-sugar, azcar reductor o invertido.
-T (p), T de reduccin.
-turbine, turbina reductora de presin.
-valve, vlvula reductora.
-Y (p), Y de reduccin.
reducing-outlet T (p), T de ramal reductor.
reductant (chem), agente reductor.
reductase (sen), reductasa.
reduction (al1 senses), reduccin.
-crusher, trituradora de reduccin, chancadora reductora.
-- factor (su), factor de reduccin.
gear, engranaje reductor, engrane de reduccin.
-- rolls (met), laminadores de reduccin.
-to center (surv), correccin para colocacin
excntrica.
reductive, reductivo.
reductor (chem), reductor.
redundant member (str), pieza redundante, (M)
miembro superabundante.
redwood, pino gigantesco o de California, secoya.
reed plane, cepillo de mediacaa, argallera.
re-edger (sa), segundo canteador.
reef, arrecife,restinga, rompiente, escollo,abrojos;
(min) filn.
-knot, nudo llano o derecho o de rizos.
reel, s carrete, devanadera, tambor, enrollador,
carretel, torno, (A) ruleta; v enrollar, arrollar, devanar.
-holder (pmy), portacarrete.
reeming beetle, maceta de calafatear.
reeming iron, magujo, descalcador, legra.
re-entrant, entrante, reentrante.
re-entry turbine, turbina de reentrada.
reeve, laborear, guarnir.
reeving, laboreo.

-thermometer, termmetro registrador, t


mgrafo.

-oxide of iron, xido frrico.


recovery, (el6c) (mec) (qum) recuperacin; (
(pet) produccin, extraccin.
-ratio (sm), relacin de recuperacin (de
muestra).
-value, valor de recuperacin.
recruiting (labor), enganche, reclutamiento.
recrush, retriturar, rechancar, remachacar.

-rot (lbr), carcoma roja.

-siiver, plata roja, pirargirita.


-spruce, abeto o pino rojo, picea roja.

red-short (rnet), qu

(all senses), recambio.


1 re-exchange
refacer (va). refrentador de vIvula.~
reference v' (surv), fijar por mediciones de referencia.

-fuel, combustible tipo.

-gage, calibre de comparacin.

-leve1 (ra), nivel de referencia.


-point (surv), punto de referencia, testigo.
-temperature (elec), temperatura de referencia.
reiiil, rellenar.
reiiilable pencii, lpiz rellenable.
reiiitration (su), refiltracin.
refine, refinar, acrisolar, afinar, acendrar.
refined iron, hierro refinado o afinado.
refined sugar, azcar refino o refinado.
rkfiner, refinador.
refinery, refinera, (pet) (A) destilera.
-wastes, desechos de refinera.
refining, refinacin, afino.
reflect, refleiar.
reflectante -(a), coeficiente de reflexin, reflectancia.
reflected impedance (ra), impedancia reflejada.
reflected wave (ra), onda reflejada.
reflecting, reflector, reflectante.
-button (rd), botn reflector.
-curb (rd), cordn reflector.
galvanometer, galvanmetro de espejo o de
reflexin.
-horizon or layer (geop), horizonte o capa de
reflexin.
-stereoscope, estereoscopio de espejos.
reflection, reflexin, reflejo.
-coefficient (elec), coeficiente de reflexin.
-factor
(il), coeficiente de reflexi
cia.
-goniometer, gonimetro de reflexion.
-seismograph, sismgrafo de reflexin.
reflective efficiency, rendimiento de reflexin.
reflective insulation, aislacin reflectora.
reflectivity (ac) (il), reflexividad.
reflectometer (il), reflectmetro.
reflector, reflector.
-- beads (rd), glbulos reflectores.
-buttons (rd), botones o glbulos reflectores.
-holder, portarreflector.
-lamp (elec), lmpara con reflector.
-sign, seal reflector.
reflectorize (rd), poner reflectores.
reflectoscope, reflectoscopio.
reflex circuit (ra), circuito reflejo.
reflexion, vase reflection.
reflux, reflujo.
-condenser, condensador de reflujo.
reforestation, rearborizacin, reforestacin.
reforming (pet), reformacin.
refract, refractar.
refraction, refraccin.
-coefficient (surv), coeficiente de refraccin.
-seismograph, sism6grafo de refraccin.
refractionate (pet), refraccionar.
refractive index, ndice de refraccin.
refractivity, refractividad.
refractometer, refractmetro.
refractometric, refractomtrico.

refractometrg

refractometry, refractometra.
refractor, refractor; telescopio de refraccin.
refractoriness, alto punto de fusin.
refractory n a, refractario.
refrangibility, refrangibilidad.
refrangible, refrangible.
refrigerant n a, refrigerante.
refrigerating
-coi1 (ac), serpentin enfriador.
-engineering, tcnica frigorfica.
-plant, heladera, planta refrigeradora, (A)
frigocentral.
refrigeration, refrigeracin, (A) frigorificacin;
(aa) enfriamiento.
-coil, serpentina de refrigeracin.
refrigerator, refrigerador, nevera.
-car, carro nevera.
drain (pb), desage para nevera.
-ship, buque frigorfico.
refringency, refringencia.
refringent, refringente.
refuge, (ttin) nicho de seguridad; (pte) plataforma de seguridad.
refunding bonds, bonos para liquidacin de obligaciones anteriores.
refusal pressure (grout), presin de rechazo.
refusal, to, (pi) hasta el rebote o el rechazo.
refuse (elec), renovar el fusible.
refuse n, desperdicios, desechos, basura.
-destructor, destmctor de basuras.
-disposal, disposicin de basuras.
-incinerator, incinerador de basuras.
-landfl, relleno con basuras.
regain (ac), recuperacin.
regenerate (al1 senses), regenerar.
regenerated catalyst, catalizador regenerado.
regeneration (elec) (mech), regeneracin, restitucin.
regenerative, regenerador, regenerativo.
-braking, frenaje de regeneracin o de recuperacin.
-detector (ra), detector regenerativo.
preheater, precalentador regenerador.
quenching (met), inmersin regenerativa.
-repeater (tel), repetidor de regeneracin.
regenerative-cycle gas turbine, turbina de gas
de ciclo regenerador.
regenerator, regenerador, recuperador.
regimen (r), rgimen hidrulico.
regional metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo
regional.
reglster, compuerta de tiro; (cf) rejilla; (contador) mecanismo integrador.
-beam (sb), manga de arqueo.
-depth (sb), puntal de arqueo.
-marks (pmy), marcas registradoras.
registered letter, carta certificada.
registered tonnage (na), tonelaje de registro u
oficial, arqueo de registro.
regolith (geol), regolita.
regression (math), regresin.
regrind, refrentar, reafilar; remoler.
regrinding valve, v4lvula refrentable o reesmerilable.
regular, regular; corriente.
-lay (wr), cableado corriente, trama en cruz,

repeating

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torcido encontrado, (M) trenzado normal,
(Es) corchado cruzado.
-reflection (il), reflexin especular o r e d a r .
-refraction (il), refraccin regular.
-transmission factor (il), factor de transmisin directa.
regulate, (maq) ajustar, arreglar, regular; (r?
regularizar, reglar, regular.
regulated flow (r), caudal regularizado o graduado o regulado.
regulating, s regulacin; a regulador.
-relay (elec), relai regulador.
reservoir, embalse o vaso regulador, depsito
compensador.
-ring (turb) , anillo regulador.
-transformer, transformador regulaclor.
-valve, vlvula reguladora.
-winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento
regulador.
regulatinn, regulacin, reglaje.
regulator (al1 senses), regulador.
regulus (chem), rgulo.
rehandle, remanejar, remanipular.
rehandling, remanejo, remanipuleo.
bucket, cucharn de maniobra o para remanipuleo, balde de maniobra.
reheat, recalentar.
reheater, recalentador.
reheating load (ac), demanda de recalefaccin.
reheating pan (pav), recalentador (de asfalto).
reimburse, reembolsar.
reimbursement, reembolso.
rein (mech), rienda, caa, asta.
reinforce, armar, reforzar.
reinforced brickwork, enladrillado reforzado.
reinforced concrete, concreto reforzado, hormign o cemento armado.
reinforcement, armadura, refuerzos; reforzamiento.
reinforcing bars, barras de refuerzo o de armadura, varilla8 de refuerzo, (Ch) enferradura.
reinforcing fabric, tejido de ~efuerzo.
reinsurance, reaseguro, contraseguro.
reject, rechazar.
-gate (hyd), compuerta de purga
rejects (screen), desechos, rechazos
rejection, rechazo.
rejector, (mec) rechazador; (ra) rechazador, repulsor, (M) reyectador.
rejuvenated water (geol), aguas rejuvenecidas.
rejuvenation (geol), rejuvenecimiento.
re1 (elec), rel, unidad de reluctancia.
relative, relativo.
-humidity (mrl) (ac), humedad relativa.
-orientation (pmy), orientacin relativa.
-permittivity (elec), constante dielctrica
relativa.
relaxation (met) (ra), relajamiento.
-factor
(str), coeficiente de relajamiento.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador de relajamiento.
relay n (elec), relevador, relai, relais, rel.
relay-operated, mandado a relevador.
relaying rails, rieles adecuados para la recolocacin.

release, s (mec) disparo; disparador, relevador;


(mv) (mg) escape; (elc) desenganche, interruptor; v (mec) desenganchar, soltar,
disparar.
-- coil (elec), bobina de desenganahe.
-hook, gancho soltador.
-spring, resorte antagonista.
-the brake, desfrenar, soltar el freno.
-the clutch, desembragar, soltar el embrague.
releasing, s disparo, desenganche, desprendimiento.
-and circulating spear (pet), arpn de circulacin y desprendimiento.
-gear, mecanismo de desenganche, rganos de
desprendimiento.
-overshot (pet), enchufe desprendedor.
socket (pet), enchufe desalojador o despren-

- derlnr
-spear (pet), arpn desprendedor o desaloja-

dor.
relict n a (geol), residuo.
reliction (leg), terreno ganado por receso de las
aguas.
relief, (mec) relieve; (hombres) relevo; (presin)
alivio, desfogue, desahogo; (maq) rebajo,
franqueo.
-angle
(mt), ngulo de rebajo o de relieve,
(A) ngulo de juego.
culvert, alcantarilla de alivio.
-displacement (pmy), desplazamiento de relieve.
gate (hyd), compuerta de desfogue.
holes (tun), barrenos de alivio.
-map, mapa en relieve.
-port (eng), lumbrera de escape.
sewer, cloaca de alivio, albaal de rebose.
track (rr), va auxiliar de recorrido, va larga
de paso.
-valve, vlvula de desahogo o de alivio, aliviador.
-weii, (hid) pozo de alivio; (pet) pozo de
auxilio.
zelieve (mech), rebajar.
relievers (tun), barrenos de alivio.
relieving a, aliviador, descargador.
-arch, arco de descarga, bveda de aligeramiento, sobrearco.
-lathe, torno de despojar.
-platform (bulkhead), plataforma de descarga.
reline, reforrar, revestir de nuevo.
reliner (auto), reforrador de frenos.
relocation, retrazado, cambio de trazo, (M)(B)
relocalizacin, (U) desplazamiento.
reluctance (elec), reluctancia, resistencia magnbtica.
motor, motor de reluctancia.
reluctivity (elec), resistencia o reluctancia especfica, reluctividad.
resto.
remainder (math), resi.0,
remanente, remanencia, magnetismo remanente.
remanent, remanente.
xemeasure, remedir.
:emelt (su), rederretido.
-pan (su), tacho de rederretido.

remittance, remesa.
remix, remezclar, volver a mezclar.
remodel, reconstruir, (A) ( C ) remodelar.
remoldability (conc), rcmoldabiidad.
remolding index (sm), coeficiente de remoldeo.
remolding test (conc), ensayo de remoldaje (para
trabajabiiidad) .
remote control, gobierno o maniobra a distancia,
control remoto, telerregulacin, (A) telecontrol.
remote-control circuit, circuito de gobierno a
distancia.
remote-control switch, tcleinterruptor, interruptor a distancia.
remote-cutoff tube (ra), vlvula de corte remoto
o de supercontrol.
removable, de quita y pon, postizo, amovible,
saltadizo, removible, desmontable.
remove, quitar, sacar.
-a handle, desenmangar, quitar el mango.
-boiler scale, descostrar, desincrustar, quitar
escamas.
-boiler tubes, desentubar.
-bolts, desapernar, quitar pernos.
-carbon, descarbonizar, quitar carbn.
-packing, desempaquetar.
-shores, desapuntalar, quitar puntales.
silt, desenlodar, desembancar, desenfangar,
deslamar, desaterrar, (M) desazolvar.
-sludge, desbarrar, sacar los cienos.
-wedges, desacuar, quitar cuas, descalzar.
remover (pt), sacapintura, quitapintura.
renew, renovar.
renewable, renovable, recambiable.
-fuse (elec), fusible renovable.
-seat (va), asiento postizo o de recambio.
renewable-jaw wrench, llave de mordaza renovable.
renewal, renovacin.
-parts, partes de repuesto.
reniform, reniforme.
rent, s alquiler, renta; v alquilar, arrendar.
rental, arrendamiento, alquiler.
-rate,
canon de arrendamiento, tipo de alquiler.
reoxygenation, reoxigenacin.
repack, reempaquetar.
repair u, reparar, componer, remendar.
-clamp, abrazadera de reparacin.
-gang, cuadrilla o equipo de reparaciones.
-parts, repuestos, refecciones, piezas de reparacin o de recambio.
-shop, taller de reparaciones.
-sleeve, manguito de compostura.
-track
va para reparacin de carros.
repairs, reparaciones, composturas, refecciones,
reparos.
repairman, reparador.
repairman's taper reamer, escariador cnico
p,ara reparador.
repave, repavimentar, reafirmar, reempedrar,
readoquinar.
repeated load, carga repetida.
repeater (math) (met) (tel), repetidor.
-compass (naut), brjula repetidora.
repeating, a repetidor.

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repeating

-coii, transformador para telfono.


-transit, trnsito o teodolito repetidor.
repel (elec), repeler.
repeilent n a, repelente.
repetitive welding, soldadura repetida.
rephosphorization (met), refosforizacin.
replaceable, reemplazable, recambiable.
replaceable-shell bearing, cojinete de casco reemplazable.
replacement, renovacin, repuesto.
-cost, costo de reproduccin.
-fund, fondo de renovacin.
replacements, piezas o partes de repuesto, rerecambios, (PR) reposiciones.
report n, informe, memoria, relacin, (M) reporte.
repose slope (ea), talud de reposo.
representative fraction (dwg), fraccin representativa, escala fraccionaria.
repressed brick, ladrillo reprensado.
repressuring (pet), aumento de presin, renovacin de la presin natural.
reproducer (ra) (pmy), reproductor.
reproduction (dwg) (pmy), reproduccin.
-tracing cloth, tela para duplicacin de calcados.
repulsion (elec) , repulsin.
-induction motor, motor tipo repulsin-induccin.
-motor (elec), motor de repulsin.
repulsion-start induction motor, motor de arranque con repulsin.
repurge n (su), segunda purga.
reradiation, rerradiacin.
rerail (rr), encarrilar.
reraiier, encarrilador.
reroll (boiler tubes), remandrilar.
rerolled steel, acero relaminado o de rieles.
rerubber (tire), recauchotar, recauchar.
rerun stili (pet), alambique para redestilacin.
resale price, precio para reventa.
resaw, s mquina o sierra de reaserrar, reaserradora; v reaserrar.
research, investigacin.
reseater (va), rectificadora.
resection, 9 (lev) reseccin; v (lev) seccionar de
nuevo.
resequent (geol), resecuente.
reserve, s reserva; v reservar.
-buoyancy (na), reserva de flotabilidad.
-coa1 bunker (sb), carbonera de reserva o de
respeto.
equipment (elec), planta de reserva.
-fund, fondo de reserva.
reserves (min), reservas.
reservoir, embalse, vaso, represa, pantano, estanque, depsito, ( C ) reservorio, (M)
presa, (Pe) atarjea, alcubiila (cubierta) ;
(pet) yacimiento.
attendant, estanquero, presero, guardaestanque, alberquero.
-pressure (pet), presin del criadero.
seset n, (elc) dispositivo de reposicin; (fc)
dispositivo de reajuste (frenaje autom4tico)
contactor, contactor de reposicin.

resolution

resharpen, reafilar.
resident engineer, ingeniero residente.
residual, S (mat) residual; a remanente, residual,
restante.
-charge, carga remanente, residuo elctrico.
-clay, residuos arcillosos.
-deflection, flecha residual.
-error
(math), error restante.
-induction, induccin remanente.
-iron, hierro restante.
-magnetism, magnetismo remanente, remanencia.
-placer,
placer de roca disgregada en el sitio.
soil, tierra formada en el sitio por disgregacin.
-stress, esfuerzo restante.
residue, residuo.
-gas (pet), gas seco o residual.
residuum, residuo.
resilience, elasticidad, rebote, (M) resorteo, (C)
resiliencia.
resilient, elstico.
resin, resina, colofonia.
resinify, resinificar.
resinoid, resinoide.
resinous, resinoso.
-luster (miner) , brillo resinoso.
resist, aguantar, soportar; rechazar.
resistance, resistencia, aguante; (elc) resistencia, restato.
-box (elec), caja de resistencias.
-braking, frenaje reosttico.
-brazing, soldadura con latn por resistencia,
soldadura fuerte de resistencia.
-butt welding, soldadura de resistencia a tope.
-coil, bobina de resistencia.
-coupling, acoplamiento por resistencia.
-drop, cada de tensin por resistencia.
-furnace, horno de resistencia elctrica.
-gradiometer (geop), gradimetro de resistencia.
-welding, soldadura por resistencia.
-wire, alambre de resistencia.
resistance-capacitance coupling (ra), acoplamiento por resistencia-capacidad.
resistance-capacity ilter (ra), ltro de resistencia-capacidad.
resistance-start motor, motor de arranque con
resistencia.
resisting
-moment, momento resistente o de estabilidad.
-spring, resorte antagonista.
-torque, momento resistente de torsin.
resistive (elec), resistivo.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento resistivo, conexin por resistencia mutua.
resistivity (elec) (ht), resistividad, resistencia
especfica.
resistor (elec), resistencia, resistor.
-element (elec), elemento de resistencia.
-furnac
resnatron
resolution,
cin,
-of forc

resolve

t'

resolve, (mat) descomponer; (qufm) reducir;


resolver (ptica).
resolving power (inst), poder resolutivo.
resonance, resonancia.
-indicator (ra), indicador de resonancia.
-meter (ra), medidor de resonancia.
resonant, resonante.
--frequency, frecuencia resonante o de resonancia.
resonant-cavity magnetron (ra), magnetrn de
cavidad resonante.
resonate, resonar.
resonator, resonador.
respirator, respirador.
response (ra), respuesta.
-curve (ra), curva de respuesta.
responsiveness (inst), sensibilidad.
rest on, apoyarse en.
restarting injector, inyector automtico.
resting frequency (m), frecuencia portadora
fijada.
restitute (pmy), restituir.
restitution (geop), restitucin.
-machine (pnly), aparato restituidor.
-printer (pmy), impresora restituidora.
restorer (ra), restaurador.
-- circuit (tv), circuito restaurador.
restoring mechanism (governor), inecanismo de
reposicin.
restoring torque, torsin de reposicin.
restrained beam, viga empotrada o fija; viga
seniiempotrada.
restrainer (piny), retrasador, retardador.
restraining moment, momento de fijacin.
restraint (str), sujecin, fijacin.
-index (str), ndice de fijacin.
resuing (min), labor por grada en la roca de respaldo, (M) desanche.
resulphitation (su), resulfitacin.
resultant n a, resultante.
resurface, (mec) realisar, reafinar; (ca) reafirmar.
resurfacer, (ca) mhquina acabadora de la capa
bituminosa superficial; (elc) piedra pulidora de colectores.
resurvey n, nuevo levantamiento.
resynthesis, resintesis.
retainer, (mec) fiador, retn, aldaba; (cojinete)
caja o jaula de bolas, separador; (com)
anticipo.
-spring, resorte retenedor.
retaining, a retenedor.
-coi1 (elec), bobina de retencin.
-nut, tuerca de retencin.
-ring, anillo de retencin.
-wali, inuro de retencin o de sostenimiento
o de contencin o de apoyo.
-washer, arandela de retencin.
retard, s (liid) dique de retardo; v retrasar, retardar, atrasar.
-the spark (auto), atrasar o retardar la chispa.
retardation, retraso, retardo, retardacin.
-coil (elec), bobina de reaccin.
retarder (rnech) (elec)(ct) (pmy), retardador.
retarding
-basin, eiiibalsc retardador.
-dam, presa retaidadora de crecientes.

revenue
-field
(ra), campo retardador.
retemper, (met) retemplar, reacerar; (conc) retemplar, (V) renovar.
retention period (wp), perodo de retencin.
retentivity, retentividad.
retest, rcensayar.
rethread, refiletear, rerroscar.
reticle (inst), retculo.
reticular, rcticular.
reticulation (prny), reticulacin.
retirement fund, fondo de retiros.
retonation wave, onda de retroceso.
retort, retorta.
-stand, portarretorta.
retrace, s (tv) llnea de retroceso; v (lev) retrazar.
retract (sh), retirar.
retractable, retralble, replegable, retrctil.
retraction, retraccin.
-spring, resorte de retraccin, muelle de
retorno.
retransmission (ra), retransmisin.
retransmitting station, estacin retransmisora.
retread, (auto) rccauchar, recauchotar, regomar;
(ca) colocar nueva capa de desgaste.
-paver (rd), niveladora para la capa de rodamiento bituniinoso.
retreading, recauchado, (A) recauchutaje, (Ec)
reencauchutaje.
-mold, molde para recauchado.
retreating, tratamiento adicional.
-system
(min), laboreo en retirada.
retroaction (ra), retroaccin.
retroactive (ra), retroactivo.
retrograde, retrgrado.
retrogression (hyd) (elec), retroceso.
retube, instalar tubos nuevos.
return, s regreso, vuelta; (cons) ala, vuelta; v
volver, regresar.
-bend (p), codo de 180,codo en U, (A) codo
doble.
-bend-close type (p), curva en U estrecha O
de retorno cerrado, codo en U.
-bend-open type (p), curva en U ancha o de
retorno abierto.
-circuit (elec), circuito de vuelta.
-conductor (elec), conductor de retorno.
-conveyor
(ce), transportador de regreso,
conductor de retorno.
-current (elec), corriente de retorno.
-ditch (irr), canal evacuador, azarbe, canalizo
de evacuacin, colector.
-feeder
(elec), alimentador de retorno.
-idler, rodillo de retorno (correa).
-piping (ht), tubera de retorno.
-spring, resorte retractor o de retroceso O de
retorno.
-strand (belt conveyor), tramo de retorno.
-stroke (eng), carrera de regreso o de retroceso.
-trap (bo), separador del condensado, trampa
de retorno.
return-tubular boiler, caldera tubular de retorno,
caldera de toriiallama.
reveal (ar), distancia del marco de la ventana a
la cara exterior de la pared.
revenue, ingresos.

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reverberate, reverberar.
reverberator, reverberador, reverbero.
reverberatory, reverberatorio.
-furnace, horno d e reverbero.
reversal (battery), cambio de polaridad.
-of stresses, inversin de esfuerzos.
reverse v, (maq) cambiar marcha, invertir, dar
contramarcha, dar contravapor; (lev) invertir.
-arm (elec). cruceta atravesada.
-bearing (surv), rumbo inverso.
contact (elec), contacto de inversin.
-current, contracorriente.
curve (rr), curva inversa, contracurva.
fault (geol), falla invertida.
filter (hyd), filtro invertido.
frame (sb), contracuaderna, ngulo de varenga, (A) cuaderna invertida.
-gear (auto), engranaje de marcha atrs o de
contramarcha o de retroceso, (M) engranaje de reversa.
-grade, contrapendiente, contragradiente.
idler gear (auto), pin loco de marcha
atrs.
lay (cab), trama inversa, colchado inverso.
lever, palanca de inversin o de cambio de
marcha o de contramarcha.
-polarity, polaridad inversa.
-power (elec), potencia inversa.
speed, velocidad de retroceso.
reverse-current
circuit breaker, disyuntor de contracorriente.
-relay, relai para sentido de corriente, (A)
relevador de corriente inversa.
-steam separator, separador a contracorriente.
reverse-fiow valve, vlvula de contraflujo.
reverse-phase relay, relai de inversin de fase.
reverse-point spike (rr), escarpia de filo paralelo.
reverse-refrigeration cycle (ac), ciclo de enfriamiento invertido.
reversed
-eye hook, gancho de ojo atravesado.
-fiiter (hyd), ltro invertido.
-polanty, polaridad invertida.
reverser (elec), inversor.
reversibility, reversibilidad.
reversible, reversible, de inversin, invertible.
-booster (elec), elevador-reductor.
-cell (elec), pila reversible.
-ratchet, matraca invertible.
-steering gear (auto), direccin reversible.
reversing (eng), contramarcha, cambio o inversin de marcha.
bath (pmg), bao de invepin.
-gear, mecanismo de inversin, dispositivo de
retroceso.
-switch
(elec), conmutador inversor o de
polos.
reversion (pmy) , inversin.
revert (pmy), invertir.
revetment, revestimiento.
revised plan, dibujo enmendado, plano revisado.
revision (plaiis), enmienda, correccin, revisin,
niodificacin.

rich

revivification (chem), revivificacin.


revolution (machy), revolucin, rotacin; vuelta,
giro.
-counter, contador de vueltas, cuentarrevoluciones.
revolve, girar, revolver, dar vueltas.
revolving, giratorio, rotativo, rotatorio.
-armature, inducido giratorio.
-door, puerta giratoria.
-field (elec), inductor o campo giratorio.
-fund, fondo rotativo.
-light (lighthouse), luz giratoria, fanal giratorio.
-punch, sacabocado a tenaza.
-scraper (ce), tralla giratoria.
-screen, harnero giratorio, criba rotativa,
tambor clasificador.
-table (mt), mesa rotativa.
rewasher, relavador.
rewind, redevanar; reenrollar.
Reynolds number, nmero de Reynolds.
rheometer, remetro.
rheophore (elec), reforo.
rheostat, restato.
rheostatic, reosttico.
rheotan, reotano (aleacin).
rheotome (elec), retomo.
rheotron (ra), reotrn, betatrn.
rheotrope (elec), retropo.
rhodium, rodio.
rhodochrosite (miner), rodocrosita.
rhomb spar, espato romboidal, dolomfa.
rhombic, rmbico, rombal.
rhomboid, romboide.
rhomboidal, romboidal.
rhombus, rombo.
rhumb line, curva loxodrmica, lnea de rumbo.
rhumbatron (ra), rumbatrn.
rhyolite (geol), riolita.
rhysimeter, rismetro.
ria, riachuelo, estero angosto.
rib, (est) nervadura, nervio, costilla, (A) nervura,
pestaa; (geol) dique; (cn) cuaderna; (herr)
costilla, nervio, lomo.
-bolt, perno nervado o rayado, buln nervado.
-lath, malla de nervadura.
ribband (sb), vgara.
ribbed (str), nervado, (A) nervurado; acostillado.
-arch, arco nervado.
-cast-iron washer, arandela nervada.
-glass, vidrio rayado o acanalado, vidrio o
cristal estriado.
-metal lath, listonado metlico costillado.
-plate, plancha o placa nervada, chapa rayada.
-slab (conc) , losa nervada.
ribbing.
-. costillaie.
ribbon (carp), larguero, carrera, cepo, cinta.
-connector, cinta conectora.
-conveyor, conductor de cinta en espiral.
-microphone, micrfono de cinta o de velocidad.
-rock (min), roca veteada.
rice coal, antracita de tamao g i 6 pulga pulg.
rich, rico, graso.

rich
-concrete, concreto graso, hormign rico o
gordo.
-lime, cal grasa.
-rnixture, (auto) mezcla rica; (conc) mezcla

-triangle, tringulo rectngulo.

-turn (rd), vuelta o giro a la derecha.

right-angle bend (p), codo en escuadra.


right-angled, rectngulo, rectangular.
right-hand, de mano derecha.
Gasa.
-centrifugal pump, bomba centrfuga destr-ore, mineral graso.
gira (vista del lado de accionamiento).
-soil, tierra frtil.
-door, puerta de mano derecha.
Richardson effect (elec), desprendimiento ter-offset toolholder. portalierramienta descenminico.
trado a la derecha.
ricinus oil, aceite de ricino o de castor.
-- rotation, movirnicnto destrgiro, rotacin a
riddle (min), criba, zaranda.
la derecha.
rider (sb), bul.ircama, sobreplbn.
-rule (elec), regla de la mano derecha.
-cap, vase pile cap.
-switch (rr), cambio a la derecha.
-keelson, vase rider plate.
-thread, rosca a la derecha.
-plate (sb), placa superior de la quilla.
right-line pen (dwg), tiralneas.
ridge, (top) lomo, loma, serrana, filo, (M) oamerighting
lln, (A) lomada, (Col) crestera, (U) cuchilla; (irr) camelln, caballete; (to) cuiii- -arm (na), palanca o brazo de adrizamiento.
-lever ( m ) , vase righting arm.
brera, caballete, lomera.
-moment (na), inoinento de adrizamiento.
-cap (rf), cumbrera.
rigid, rgido.
-iron (elec), cumbrera de poste.
-frame, inarco rgido, prtico, (U) cuadro
-line (top), crestera, cumbrera, serrana.
rgido.
-reamer, escariador de lomo.
-rol1 (rf), caballete, cumbrera, (Col) boceln. -steel conduit (elec), tubo-cond~ctorgido.
-tile (rf), teja lomada o de cumbrera, (Col) -wheel base (rr), separacin de los ejes fijos
extreiiios.
robln.
rigidity, rigidez.
-ventilator,
ventilador de cumbrera o para
rill stope (inin), testero escalonado.
caballete.
rim, (auto) llanta, pcstaa, aro, cerco, anillo,
ridgepole, parhilera, hilera, cumbrera, caballete,
(U) corona; (polea) corona, llanta.
lomera.
-clutch, embrague de anillo.
ridger (irr), bordeadora.
-holes (tun), bnrrciios del peiinetro.
ridging (irr), camellones, lomos, rebordes.
-latch (hw), picaporte de arrimar.
riding bitt (naut), bitn de fondeo.
-lock (hw), cerradura de caja o de arrimar,
riding light (naut), luz de fondeo.
(A) cerradura de aplicar, (M) cerradura
riffle, (hid) tabla de retencin en una escala de
recercada.
peces; (min) separaclor de mineral, rifle;
-strike (liw), hembra de cerrojo de arrimar.
(r) rabin.
-wrench (auto), llave para llanta o de llanta
riffler, lima o escofina encorvada.
met4lica.
rifle bar (drill), barra rayada.
rim-bearing drawbridge, puente giratorio de
rifle tie (rr), traviesa de palo.
apoyo circunferencial.
rifling, rayado en espiral.
rimmed steel, accro enceirado.
rift (stone), crucero principal.
rind (sugar cane), corteza.
-saw, sierra de hender o de rajar.
ring, anillo, aro, anilla, aigolla, virola, vilorta.
rift-sawed (lbr), aserrado por cuartos.
-action (sm), accin de anillo.
rig, s equipo; v aparejar, enjarciar, guarnir.
-armature, inducido Grainme o de anillo.
rigger, aparejador, (M) cablero.
-auger, barrena de ojo.
rigger's vise, mordaza de ayustar.
rigging, aparejos, enjarciaduras, cordelera, so- -chuck, boquilla de collar.
-connector (carp), anillo conector.
guera, cabuyera.
-crusher, trituradora de anillos.
screw, prensa o tornillo de ayustar.
-dog, gatillo con anillo.
-sled (lg), trineo de aparejo.
-- friction clutch embrague de anillo.
-turnbuckle, torniquete de aparejador.
-gage, calibre 6e anillo, vitola.
-yard, cordelera.
-gate (hyd), compuerta cilndrica o de anillo.
right, v (nut) adrizar; a (mano) derecho.
-gear, corona, aro dentado, corona dentada.
-angle, ngulo recto.
-girder, viga circular.
-ascension, ascensin recta.
-groove (eng), ranura para aro.
-cone, cono recto.
-header (bo), cabezal de cerco.
-hand n, derecha.
-lay (wr), colchadura o torcido o trama a la -joint (p), junta do anillo.
-lubrication, lubricacin por anillo, engrase
derecha.
por anillos.
-line, lnea recta.
-of way, servidumbre de paso, derecho de -magnet, iin5n anular.
boquilla de anillo.
paso o de va, (V) permiso de paso; (fc) -nozzle,
-oiling, lubricacin por anillo.
zGna de vla, faja expropiada.
-rot (lbr), podricin a lo largo de los anillos
-prism, prisma recto.
anuales.
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-shake (lbr), separacin de los anillos anuales.

-- sign (rr), indicador para campaneo.


-stone, dovela en la cara de una bveda en
can.

-- tension, tensin circunferencial.


-winding (elec) , devanado de anillo, arrollamiento anular.
ring-and-groove joint (p), unin de anillo y
ranura.
ring-follower gate (hyd), compuerta de anillo
seguidor, (Col) compuerta de anillo corredor.
ring-sea1 gate (hyd), compuerta de anillo estancador o de cierre anular.
rine-norous lbr). de aorosidad decreciente hacia
el exterior'de cada anillo anual.
ringbolt, perno de aro o de argolla.
ringer (tel), dispositivo de llamada.
rinse. deslavar.
~ i p (terreno)
,
romper, rasgar; (mad) hender, cortar al hilo, serrar a lo largo.
-gage (ww), gua de cortar al hilo.
riparian, ribereo, (A) (Ch) (Ec) riberano.
-owners, riberanos, ribereos.
-rights, derechos ribereos.
ripe (filter), maduro.
ripen (filter), madurar.
ripper, (herr) arrancador; (ec) rasgador, escarificador, rompedor de caminos, desgarrador,
arrancarraces, (Ec) trinche.
ripping a, hendedor; rasgador.
-chisel, trencha.
fence (ww), gua de cortar al hilo.
-hammer, martillo de ua recta.
iron, descalcador, pico de cuervo.
-machine, mquina de aserrar al hilo.
ripple n, (agua) escarceo, rizo; (elc) fluctuacin.
-current (elec), corriente directa con fluctuaciones.
filter (elec), filtro para fluctuaciones, (A)
filtro de pulsaciones.
-voltage, componente alternada de voltaje
unidireccional.
-weld, soldadura ondulada.
riprap, s escollerado, escollera de defensa, pedrapln, enrajonado, enrocamiento, (M) pedriscal; revestimiento del talud, losas de
defensa, zampeado; v enrajonar, enrocar,
defender con piedra grande; zampear, revestir de piedra.
ripsaw, s sierra de hender o de cortar a lo largo o
para rajar; v aserrar al hilo o a lo largo.
rise, s (arco) peralte, flecha, montea; (escaln)
peralte, altura; (top) cuesta, subida, elevacin; (mr) flujo, creciente; (r) creciente,
crecida; (min) chimenea; (barmetro)
alza; (temperatura) elevacin, subida,
alza; (precio) alza, aumento; v (mr) subir,
crecer; (r) subir, crecer; (r) nacer; (terreno) subir; (precio) subir, aumentarse.
-and fa11 (rr), subida y bajada.
riser, tubera vertical o de elevacin, tubo ascendente o montante, cao de subida; (es)
contrahuella, contrapeldao, contragrada,
contraescaln, (M) peralte, (Pe) contrapaso, (C) tabique, (Pan) espejo; (elc) con-

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ductor vertical; (pet)


de la
tubera de revestimiento.
-- plate (rr), placa elevadora, platina de COrredera.
rising, elevacin, levantamiento, alzamiento; a
levadizo, ascendente, elevador.
-anvil, bigorneta de dos picos.
-gate (hyd), compuerta elevadora o levadiza.
-hinge, bisagra con levante.
-stem (va), vstago ascendente o saliente O
corredizo.
-stem and yoke (va), v4stago corredizo con
horqueta.
risings (sb), galeotas.
risk (iris) , riesgo.
rive, rajar, hender.
river, ro.
-basin, hoya de ro, cuenca fluvial.
-bed, lecho o fondo del ro; lveo, cauce,
madre.
-clamp
(p), mordaza para tubera subfluvial.
-development, aprovechamiento de los ros.
-drift, acarreo fluvial, basuras de rlo.
-gage, vase stream gage.
-gravel, grava fluvial o de ro.
-navigation, navegacin fluvial.
-port, puerto fluvial.
-sand, arena fluvial o de ro.
-sleeve (p), manguito para tubera subfluvial.
-transportation, transporte o acarreo fluvial.
-wall, muro de encauzamiento o de margen o
de ribera, (M) muro de flanqueo.
river-bar placer, placer de bajo.
river-run plant (elec), central de fuerza sin almacenamiento, (PR) central de escorrenta.
riverbank, orilla, ribera, margen, banda del ro.
rivet, S remache, robln; v remachar, roblonar,
roblar.
-buster, romperremache:;, tajadera.
-eyebolt, perno de ojillo para remacharse.
-forge, fragua u hornillo para remaches.
-grip, agarre del remache.
-header, encabezador de remaches.
-heater, hornillo para roblones, calientarremaches.
-hole, agujero de remache, taladro para robln.
-passer (t), lanzador de remaches.
-pitch, equidistancia de remaches, paso de
remachado, separacin de roblones.
-point, cabo por remachar.
-ringbolt, perno de argolla para remachar.
-set, boterola, embutidor, estampa, cazarremaches.
-shank, caa de remache, espiga del robln.
-snap, boterola, embutidor, cazarremaches.
-squeezer, prensa remachadora, remachador
de presin.
-steel, acero de remaches o para roblones.
-tongs, tenazas de remache.
rivet-set retainer, fiador de boterola.
riveted girder, viga remachada o de remache,
(M) trabe remachada.
rivetpd seam, costura remachada.
riveter (tool) (man), remachador, roblonador.

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rivethead, cabeza de remache.


riveting, remachadura, remachado, roblonado,
roblonadura.
-die, matriz de remachar.
-gang, cuadrilla de remachado.
-hammer, martillo remacliador o roblador o
roblonador, (M) pistola remachadora.
-washer, contrarrobln.
Rivnut (trademark), remache de tuerca.
road, camino, carretera.
-broom, escoba caminera, barredora.
-builder (man), constructor vial o de caminos.
-building, construccin vial, vialidad.
-clearance (auto), luz, despejo.
-crossing, crucero, cruce de camino, paso a
nivel, encrucijada.
-disk, escarificador de discos.
-drag, rastra, aplanadera, narria.
-- engine (rr), locoinotora de recorrido.
-engineering, ingenicria vial o de caminos,
vialidad.
finisher, acabadora de caminos.
-gang, cuadrilla caminera.
-grader, explanadora caminera, conformadora.
-guard, tira guardacamino, placa guardararretera.
hone, rastra, aplanadora.
-locomotive, locomotora de recorrido.
-machinery, maquinaria caminera o vial,
equipo para construccin de caminos.
-maintainer, conservador de caminos, mantenedor.
-map, mapa caminero o vial, (Ch) carta de
caminos.
-metal, agregado, rido, piedra triturada para
caminos, (Ec) lastre.
-mix, mezclado en sitio, mezcla en camino.
-oil, petrleo o aceite para caminos.
-oiler, petrolizador.
-patrol, patrulla caminera, patrulladora, (A)
autopatrullera.
planer, rastra, aplanador o igualador de
caminos.
plow, arado de caminos.
pug, mezcladora de materiales bituminosos.
ripper, rompedor de caminos.
rolier, apisonadora, cilindradora, rodillo
aplanador o compresor, cilindro de caminos.
rooter, rompedor de caminos.
scraper, aplanadora, conformadora, niveladora, expianadora caminera, alisadora de
caminos, (Pan) cuchilla.
- striper (rd), mcy.iina fajadora, rayadora.
-system, red vial o caminera.
-tar, alquitrn para caminos.
-torch, antorcha de canlino.
-traffic, trfico o transito vial.
-- transportation, transporte vial.
-widener, ensancliadora de caminos.
-work, obra caminera, obras viales.
road-building equipment, maquinaria caminera,
equipo para construccin de caminos.
road-marking equipment, equipo marcador de
caminos.

rocker

roadbed, lecho de la va, explanacin, plataforma; piso de camino, firme, (V) apisonado, (V) afirmado, (Ec) banco del camino,
(M) plantilla.
Roadbuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, constructor dc caminos, topadora angular.
roadbuilder (ce), mezcladora do materiales bituminosos para carnirios.
roader (Ig), malacate dc tres tarilbores montado
sohi e trineo.
roadmaster (rr), encargado o agente o maestro
de va.
roads (naut), rada.
roadside (id), faja de la zona de va fuera del
afirmado.
roadstead, rada.
roadstone, piedia picada para cariiinos, balasto.
roadway, calzada; caiiiino; (fc) lecho de la va.
-clearance (auto), despejo.
roast (nict), calcinar, tostar, (V)sinterizar.
roaster (inin), calcinador.
robbing (inin), arranque con destruccin de la
niina.
rock, s roca, piedra, (M) pelia; (geol) roca; (mec)
oscilacin; v oscilar, bascular, bambolear.
-asphalt, asfalto mineral o de roca.
-basin, depresin en el lecho de roca.
-bit,
barrena para roca.
-burst (inin), cstalladura de roca resultado de
pi esin.
-crusher, trituradora de piedra, chancadora
de roca.
-crystal, cristal de roca.
-cut, corte de roca, excavacin en roca.
-drill, perforadora, barrena, taladro.
-dust ?L (inin), polvo de roca.
-fill, escollera, enrocamiento, enrocado, (C)
pedrapl.n, (A) escollerado.
-fill dumped, escollera a granel o a piedra
perdida, e~irocaiiiientovertido o arrojado.
-fill placed by hand, escollera acomodada u
ordcnada o a mano, roca aparejada.
-flour (gcol), polvo de roca.
-grab, tenazas para roca.
-grapple, garabato para roca.
-guy anchor, ancla de retenida para roca.
-hammer, martillo para machacar piedra;
martillo perforador.
-1adder
(ag), escalonamiento.,
-meal, roca desintegrada.
-salt, sal gema o de piedra o de roca o de mina.
-trap (dredge), recogedor de piedras.
-wool, lana mineral o p6trea.
rock-dust v (miri), rociar con polvo de roca.
rock-faced, de cara en bruto, (M) de cara chipodeada.
rock-fill dam, presa de escollera, dique de enrocamiento, (Ch) tranque de escollera, (M)
cortina dc enrocamiento, (Pe) presa de
roca suelta.
rocker, oscilador, balanceador; (pte) pedestal de
oscilacin.
-arm, brazo oscilante, balancn, palanca de
vaivn, basculador.
-bearing (str), apoyo de oscilacin.
-bent, caballctc oscilante.

rolling

rocker

-dump car (ce), vagoneta de segmento, carro

decauvilie.
lever, pafanca oscilante o de balancn.
-shovel, tipo de cargador para tnel.
valve, vlvula oscilante.
rocker-arm shaft, eje de balancn, (A) rbol
balanceador.
rocking a, oscilante.
axle, eje-balancfn.
furnace, horno de balanceo.
grate, parrilla oscilante.
rockman, pen excavador de roca.
rockshaft, eje oscilante.
rockwork, excavacin de roca.
rocky, rocalloso, roqueo, rocoso.
rod, s (acero) varilla, barra, cabilla; (trnsito)
jaln, baliza, (M) bculo; (nivel) mira de
corredera, jaln de mira; (maq) vstago,
varilla; (med) prtiga; (yesero) regla, escantilln; v varillar, (M) varear; (mam)
maestrear; (elc) trabajar con las varillas
tiracables.
bender, doblador de barras, curvabarras.
cutter, cortador de barras, cortabarras.
-drive (elec loco), impulsin a barra de acoplamiento.
electrode, electrodo de varilla.
float, varilla flotadora, flotador de bastn.
gage, varilla calibradora.
gap (elec), distancia entre varillas.
leve1 (surv) , nivel de mira o para jaln.
line (pet), varilla de traccin.
mat (rd), malla de barras.
-mill, molino de cabillas; laminador de barras.
packing, empaquetadura para varilla, empaque de vstago.
reading (surv), lectura de mira, indicacin
de la mira.
rodability, manejabilidad por varillado.
rodded aggregate (conc), agregado varillado.
rodded joint (bw), junta cncava.
rodding, varillado, (M) vareamiento.
machine (conc), varilladora.
rodman, jalonero, portamira, portabandera, (M)
estadalero (nivel), (M) balicero.
roentgen (unit), roentgen.
Roentgen rays, rayos X.
roentgenization, roentgenizacin.
roentgenogram, roentgenograma, radiograffa.
roentgenography, roentgenografa.
roll, s rollo; (mec) rodillo, cilindro; (trituradora)
maza; (met) laminador; (co~it)nmina,
planilla, lista; (sol) reborde; u rodar; haccr
rodar; (rnet) laminar; (cal) mandrinar;
(ca) cilindrar, rodillar, allanar; (arena)
moler; (nut) balancear; (ot) cilindrar,
consolidar con cilindradora.
-caliper, calibrador para rodillos.
-crusher, triturador o molino de rodillos, rompcdora a cilindros, desmenuzadora de
mazas, (M) quebradora de roles, (M) molino de rulos.
-feeder.
alimentador de rodillos.
film (pmy), pclc~ilaen carrete.
grinder, nioliiio de rodillos.
roofing, techado prearmado o preparado.

-sander (ww), lijadora de rodillos.

-scale (met) , costras de laminado.


-scraper, raspador de cilindro.
-shell (su), tambor de la maza.
-stand (met), juego de laminadores.

-straightener, cilindros enderezadores.


-up, enrollar, arrollar.
-welding, soldadura por larninador, caldeo a
rodillo.
roll-film dryer (pmy), secadora de pelcula en
rollos.
rolled, laminado; cilindrado.
-earth fill, terrapln consolidado con cilindradora.
-edge (steel plate), canto o borde laminado.
-glass, vidrio laminado; vidrio de cilindro.
-lumber,
madera que tiene separacin entre
los anillos anuales.
-sand, arena molida.
-steel shape, acero perfilado, seccin laminada o perfilada.
-thread, rosca laminada o prensada.
roller, rodillo, rollete (pequeo) ; (ot) aplanadora,
cilindradora, rodillo aplanador; (hid) onda;
(hid) remolino.
-bearing, (maq) chumacera de rodillos, cojinete de rulemn, descanso de rodamiento,
cojinete de rolletes, (M) balero de rodillos;
(pte) soporte de rodillos, asiento de expansin, apoyo de rodillos.
-bit (pet) , barrena de rodiios.
-cage, anillo portarrodillos.
-chain, cadena de rodillos o de rolletes.
-chock, escotera con rodillo.
-clutch, embrague de rodillos.
-conveyor, transportador de rodillos.
-dam, presa de cilindro.
-gate (hyd), compuerta rodante o de rodamiento o de rodillos; compuerta cilfndrica.
-mill, molino o trituradora de cilindros.
-race, caja o corona de rodillos.
-support, soporte o apoyo de rodilios.
-swage (p), abretubos de rodillos.
-train, tren de laminar o de rodillos.
-turner (mt), torneador de rodillos.
roller-bushed, encasquillado con rodillos.
roller-hearth furnace, horno de hogar de rodillos.
rolling n, rodadura, rodamiento; laminacin;
cilindraje, cilindreo; molienda; (nut) balanceo, (A) rolido.
-chock (sb), carenote, quilla lateral, (A)
quilla de rolido, (A) quilla de balanceo.
-circle (gear), crculo primitivo.
-contact, contacto rodante.
-country, terreno undulado o quebrado.
-door, puerta arrolladiza.
-friction, friccin de rodamiento, frotamiento
o rozamiento de rodadura, roce rodadero.
-gate (hyd), compuerta
-grade (rd), rasante undulada.
-grill, reja metlica arrolladiza.
-impact stress (ap), esfuerzo de impacto de
rodaje.
-lift bridge, puente levadizo rodante.
-load, carga rodante.

-mil1 (met), taller de laminacin, laminador,


tren de laminar.

-planimeter, planmetro mvil o de rodillos.

-resistance, resistencia al rodamiento.


-sector gate (hyd), compuerta rodante o de
sector rodante.
-shutter, cortina enrollable.
-steel door, puerta arrolladiza de acero,
puerta de cortina articulada, cortina metlica de enrollar, cortina-puerta.
-stock (rr), equipo rodante, material mvil,
(A) tren rodante.
roiiway, (presa) vertedero sin compuertas, cimacio vertedor; (ef) plataforma inclinada para
cargar troncos.
rolock wail, vase rowlock.
roof, s techo, techumbre, cubierta, azotea
(plana); v techar, entechar; tejar; empizarrar; ripiar.
-beams, vigas del techo.
-bolt, perno de techo.
-covering, techado, cubierta de techo.
-drain (pb), desage de azotea.
-gutter, canaln, canaleta de techo.
irons (scaffold), herrajes de anclaje al techo.
paint, pintura para techos.
putty, masilla para techos.
-rafter, par, cabio, '(Col) cuchillo.
-slab, losa de azotea.
tile, teja, (V)tablilla (plana), (A) baldosa de
techar.
truss, armadura para techo, cabriada de
techo, cercha, cabalio (madera).
weir, compuerta de alzas (tableros alzados
por presin).
roofer (man), techador.
roofers (lbr), tablas maehihembradas de % pulg
y de largos diversos.
roofing, (ed) techado; (hid) ahuecamiento (debajo de una presa).
-bracket, cartela para andamio de techar.
-cap,
arandela de hojalata para clavo de
techar.
cement, cemento plstico Para techos, (A)
tapagoteras.
-clip,
abrazadera para sujetar el acero corrugado a las carreras.
felt, fieltro impermeable o de techar, (C)
techado felpa, (U) cartn fieltro.
-nail, clavo de techar o para techo.
slate, pizarras de tejar.
-tin, hojalata de techar; arandela de clavo de
techar.
room, cuarto, pieza, habitacin; lugar; (min)
anchurn, saln, cmara.
room-and-pillar mining, labor de anchurn Y
pilar.
rooming (min), labor de anchurn y pilar.
rooster (lg), barra de acoplamiento.
SheaVe (de), garrucha gufa encima del
gorrn.
root, raz; (mat) rafz; (sol) fondo de la soldadura.
-circle (gear), crculo de ahuecamiento, circunferencia de raz.
cutter, cortador de races, cortarraces.
face (w), hombro, cara de la raz.

-hook, gancho arrancador de races.


-of thread, fondo de la rosca, (A) raz de la
rosca.
-of weld, fondo o rafz o base de la soldadura.
opening (w), abertura de la raz.
out, arrancar.

-zone (irr), zona de las races.


root-mean-square current (elec), corriente efectiva.
root-mean-sClUars value, raz cuadrada de la
media de los cuadrados.
rooter he), desarraigadora, rompedor de caminos, raspador, escarificador, desenraizadora, arraiicarraces.
-plow, arado desarraigador.
rope, s soga, cuerda, cable, cordel, maroma, jarcia, cabo; v ensogar; laborear.
-brake, freno de cuerda.
-core (elec cab), ncleo de cuerda.
-drive, transmisin por maroma, accionamiento por cable.
-grab, amarra de cable.
-grease, grasa o compuesto para cable.
-ladder, escala de cable o de jarcia o de gato,
escalera de cuerda.
-spear (pet), arpn pescacable.
-yarn, filstica.
rope-lay cable (elec), cable acalabrotado o de
conductores trenzados.
ropemaker, cordelero, soguero.
ropewalk, cordelerfa, soguera.
ropeway, cableva, andarivel, va arc:b de cable.
rose, (tub) regadera; (cerradura) escudilla.
-mili, fresa semiesfrica.
-reamer, escariador de cabeza cortante o tipo
rosa.
rosehead, boquilla para bao de ducha.
-countersink, abocardo tipo rosa.
rosette (elec), roseta.
rosewood, palo de rosa.
rosin, resina, abetinote, pez griega.
oil, aceite de resina.
-varnish, barniz de resina.
rosin-core solder, soldadura con nficlco de resina.
rosser (lg), descortezador.
rot, s podrimiento, podricin; v podrirse, corromperse.
rot-resistant, resistente a la podricin.
rotameter, rotmetro.
rotary, giratorio, rotativo, rotatorio.
-condenser (elec), condensador rotatorio o
sincrnico.
-converter, convertidor rotativo o sincrnico.
-displacement meter, contador rotativo de
desplazamiento.
-distributor, esparcidor giratorio.
-drill, perforadora rotatoria, taladro o sonda
de rotacin.
-engine, mquina rotativa.
-fault (geol), falla girada.
-feeder*
rotatorio'
-field (elec), campo 0 inductor ~ratorio.
-hose
(pet), manguera para equipo rotatorio
-intersection (rd), encrucijada con glorieta.
-line (pet), cable de equipo rotatorio.

roundhead

-planer, fresadora acepilladora, acepilladora


rotatoria.
-pump, bomba rotatoria o rotativa.

rig (pet), perforadora rotatoria.


ripper, rasgador rotativo.
scraper (ce), trailla o pala de arrastre giratoria.
shears, cizalla rotatoria.
squeezer (met), cinglador rotativo o de leva.
switch (elec), interruptor giratorio, llave
rotativa.
table (pet), mesa rotatoria, plato giratorio.
-traffic
(rd), trfico unidireccional por la
glorieta.
transformer, vase rotary converter.
vacuum ilter, filtro rotatorio de vacfo.
valve, vlvula rotativa.
rotary-beam antenna (ra), antena giratoria.
rotary-cut (lbr), cortado del tronco por movimiento circular.
rotary-disk feeder, alimentador de disco rotatorio.
rotary-disk meter, contador de disco rotatorio.
rotary-drum drier (ac), desecador de tambor
rotativo.
rotary-hearth furnace, horno de hogar rotatorio.
rotary-leaf fdter (su), filtro rotativo.
rotatable transformer, transformador girable.
rotate, girar.
rotating, giratorio, rotativo.
-beacon (ap), faro giratorio, fanal rotatorio.
cpmpass (dwg), comps giratorio o de muelle
giratorio.
-field (elec), campo giratorio o rotativo.
rotating-leaf shutter (pmy), obturador de laminilla~giratorias.
rotation, rotacin, giro; (irr) riego por turnos.
rotational, rotacional.
fault (geol), falla giratoria.
rotative, rotativo.
Rotifera (sen), rotferos.
Rotocast (trademark), de fundicin centrlfuga.
rotometer, rotmetro.
rotor, rotor, rodete.
Rototrol (trademark) (elec), regulador giratorio.
rotten, podrido; cariado.
knot (lbr), nudo blando.
-- rock, roca muerta o deshecha o descompuesta.
rottenstone, trpol.
rotundity, redondez.
rouge (abrasive), rojo de pulir, colctar.
rough, (superficie) &pero; (top) escabroso, barrancoso; (tejido) basto, tosco; (clculo)
aproximado, aproximativo; (mar) agitado,
alborotado.
ashlar, canto sin labrar.
cut (file), talla basta, picadura gruesa.
-draft n, borrador.
estimate, presupuesto aproximado, (A) estimacin grosera, (M) tosca estimacin.
-S e , lima basta.
-fbish (stone), acabado spero (tolerancia
%P U ~ ) .
ground, terreno escabroso o accidentado.
-- lumber, madera tosca o sin labrar.

-plaster,

revoque rstico, embarrado.

-reaming, escariado de desbaste, (A) escariado rstico.

-sketch, bosquejo, croquis aproximativo.

-turner

(mt), torneador desbastador.


rough-cast, colar en basto.
rough-cut joint (bw), junta recortadc sin terminar.
rough-dress, desbastar, desguazar, labrar toscamente, (mad) aparejar.
rough-dressing, desguace.
rough-face brick, ladrillo spero.
rough-plaster, jaharrar, embarrar.
roughen (conc), rascar, picar, rasquetear.
rougher, (herr) rascador, picador, cepillo de
alambre; (mh) fresadora de desbastar.
roughing (gb), tubera, sifones, etc., de la instalacin sanitaria que se hallan dentro de las
paredes y los pisos.
-box tool (mt), caja portacuchilla desbastadora.
-cut, corte de desbaste.
-cutter, fresa desbastadora.
-ilter (sen), iltro preliminar, (A) iltro desbastador.
-lathe, torno desbastador.
-mill, laminador preliminar; molino preliminar.
-reamer, escariador escalonado.
-rolls (met), rodillos desbastadores.
-tap, macho desbastador.
roughing-in (elec), instalacin de los conductos y
cajas de salida dentro de los pisos y las
paredes.
roughness, aspereza, escabrosidad.
-coefficient (hyd), coeficiente de aspereza.
roughometer (rd), vigrafo.
round, s barra redonda; (escala) peldao o esca1n redondo; (vol) juego de barrenos, (B)
serie de taladros; a redondo.
-arch, arco de medio punto.
-fde, lima cilindrica.
-in (tackle), hacer acercarse los motones.
-off, redondear, descantear.
-plane, cepillo convexo o bocel.
-splice (cab), ayuste redondo.
-taper me, lima redonda puntiaguda.
-turn, vuelta completa de cable.
round-back angle (str), ngulo de arista redonda.
round-bottom, de fondo redondo.
round-crested weir, vertedero de cresta curva.
round-edge ile, lima de cantos redondos.
round-end column, columna de asiento esfrico.
round-point setscrew, prisionero de punta ovalada.
round-point shovel, pala punta redonda, pala
redonda, (A) pala punta corazn.
round-the-end baffle (wp), tabique de desviacin
horizontal.
round-top weir, vertedero de cresta redondeada.
roundabout (rd), proyecto para trfico giratorio.
rounded, redondeado, rodado.
rounded-approach orifice
orificio de entrada redondea
roundhead stove bolt,

roundhead
roundhead-buttress dam, presa de machones o
de contrafuertes de cabeza redonda.
roundhouse, casa de mquinas, depsito de locomotoras, cochern, (M) casa redonda, (A)
rotonda.
roundness, redondez.
roundnose
-chisel, formn de punta redonda; cincel de
pico redondo.
-clamshell bucket, cucharn de almeja de
labios curvos.
-pliers, alicates de punta redonda.
roundup (sb), bolco, vuelta, comba, brusca.
roundway valve, llave de macho con orificio
circular.
roustabout, estibador; (min) (pet) pen.
-crane, gra arrumadora o de muelle.
rout, contornear, perfilar.
route, s recorrido, trazado, lnea, ruta, va; v encaminar, trazar.
-locking (rr), enclavamiento de trazado.
-marker (rd), seal de ruta.
-surveying, levantamiento de ruta (reconoci' miento, levantamiento preliminar y trazado definitivo).
router, contorneador; buriladora, rebajadora.
-bit, broca buriladora.
-plane, guimbarda, ranurador.
row n, hilera, fila.
rowlock, (lad) sardinel; (bote) escalamera, chumacera.
-wall, pared hueca de ladrillos a sardinel.
royalty, derecho de patente; derecho de mineraje,
regala.
rub, frotar; rozar, ludir, raer.
rubbed finish (conc), acabado a ladrillo frotador.
rubber, goma, caucho, hule.
-belt, correa de caucho, banda de hule, cinta
de goma, correa de balata.
-boots, botas de goma o de hule.
-- cement, cemento de goma o de caucho o de
hule.
-gasket, empaque o arandela de goma, junta
de hule.
-insulation, aislamiento de caucho, aislante
de goma.
-tape, vase splicing compound.
-tiling, embaldosado de caucho.
-tire,
goma neumtica, llanta de caucho.
rubber-bushing coupling, acoplamiento de casquillos de caucho.
rubber-covered cable, cable forrado de hule o de
caucho, cable revestido de caucho, (M)
cable ahulado.
rubber-ied tape (elec), cinta impregnada de
caucho.
rtbber-jacketed cable (elec), cable forrado de
caucho.
rubber-lined pipe, tuberia forrada de caucho.
rubber-lined valve, vlvula forrada de caucho.
rubber-tired roller, aplanadora de neumticos.
rubbrrized, engomado, impregnado de caucho,
(A) cauchotado.
rubbing n. frotacin, roce, friccin.
-- brck, ladrillo frotador.
- piata. placa de rozamiento, rozader

-varnish,

barniz de frotar.
rubbish, escombros, derribos, despojos, cascote;
hojarasca, basura.
rubble, piedra bruta; cascote, escombros.
-aggregate, bolones, chinos, rodados, (A)
cascajo.
-concrete, concreto ciclpeo.
-masonry, mampostera concertada o de
piedra bruta, (Col) mampostera de cascote.
-stone, piedra bruta o sin labrar, morrillo.
cabezote, boln.
rubidium (chem), rubidio.
rubstone, frotador; afiladera.
ruby, rub.
-blende, blenda roja, esfaierita.
-copper ore, cuprita.
-silver, pirargirita.
-sulphur, rejalgar.
-zinc, especie de esfaierita.
rudder, timn.
-bearding, chafln de la pala del timn.
-bearing, chumacera del timn.
-blade, pala del timn.
-brake, freno de timn.
-crosshead, cruceta del timn.
-frame, armazn del timn, azafr4n.
-gudgeons, hembras del timn.
-indicator, indicador de la posicin del timn.
-pintles, machos del timn.
-stops, topes del timn.
-trunk, bocina de la limera.
rudderhead, cabeza del timn.
rudderhole, limera.
rudderpost, vstago del timn; codaste popel.
rudderstock, vstago del timn, (A) mecha del
timn.
ruddle, almagre, ocre rojo.
rugged (machy), resistente, robusto.
ruie, s (med) regla, medida, cartabn; regla,
reglamento; v rayar, reglar.
-of three, regla de tres.
-planimeter, planmetro de regla.
rule-of-thumb method, mtodo prctico (no
cientfico).
ruler, regla.
ruling grade, pendiente determinante o dominante, (C) rasante dominante, (M) pendiente reguladora.
ruling pen (dwg), tirallneas, (M) grafio.
rumble seat (auto), asiento de zaga o de cola.
rumbler, barril de frotacin.
run, s (es) huella, paso; (pet) tanda; (filtro) jornada; (fc) recorrido; (tub T) paso principal; (maq) carrera, recorrido, marcha;
(min) derrumbe; (tub) tramo, tendido;
(exc) derrumbe, dislocacin, desprendimiento; (an) racel de popa, pique de popa;
v (r) correr; (ley) trazar; (rnaq) manejar,
operar, dirigir; (maq) impulsar, accionar,
impeler; (maq) marchar, funcionar, andar;
(empresa) administrar, dirigir; (alambres)
tender, tirar; (tub) vaciar, colar (la junta).
-a line (surv), trazar o correr o llevar una
lnea, trazar alineacin.

nui

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-aground,
encallar, zabordar, embarrancarse,
varar.

-water

(stream), agua corriente o viva.

-winding (elec), devanado de marcha, arro-

-down (battery), descargar, agotar; descargarse, agotarse.


-hot (machy), calentarse, recalentarse.
idle, marchar en vaco.
-in (machy), estrenar, (A) asentar.
levels, correr o llevar niveles.
-light (machy), marchar en vaco.
off (rainfall), escurrirse, derramarse.
-off the track, descarrilarse.

over (hyd), rebosar.


run-around system (ac), combinacin de recalen-

llamiento de trabajo.
runoff, (hid) escurrimiento, derrame, aporte,
afluencia, aflujo, derramamiento, (Col)
rendimiento, (PR) (Pe) escorrenta; (ca)
cuneta de descarga; (fc) inclinacin del riel
exterior para alcanzar el peralte.
-coefficient, coeficiente de derrame o de escurrimiento o de afluencia.
-rate, gasto de derrame.
runout, (maq) alcance, carrera; (cf) derivacin
al calorfero.
runover area (ap), rea para sobrerrecorrido (de
aterrizaje).
runway, (gr) carrilera; (ap) pista, pista de despegue; (ed) pasadizo.
-light (ap), farol de pista.
-localizing beacon (ap), faro localizador de

tamiento con preenfriamiento.


run-around track, va de paso.
run-of-bank gravel, grava tal como sale o sin
cribar; (V) granzn.
run-of-kiln lime, cal tal como sale o sin escoger.
run-of-mil1 pipe, tubos de largos como salen de
la fbrica.
Bupto?$idemarh)
(elec) , interruptor.
run-of-mine. tal como sale de la mina.
run-of-river power plant, estacin de fuerza sin rupture, s rotura, ruptura; v quebrar, romper.
-load, carga de ruptura.
almacenamiento.
-strength, esfuerzo de rotura.
run-up (eng) , embalamiento.
rust, s moho, orfn, herrumbre, (C) ferrumbre;
runaway speed, velocidad de embalamiento.
v aherrumbrarse, enmobprerse, oxidarse,
rundown (rd) , cuneta de escape.
(Ch) (Pe) azumagarse.
rung, escaln, barrote, peldao, cabilln, (C)
-cement, cemento de limaduras de hierro con
paso.
sal amonaco.
runner, (turb) (bm) rodete, rotor, rueda, impulsor; (tub fund) burlete, anillo de asbesto; -joint, junta esta
de hierro y sal
(maq) maquinis
-preventive, antic
rredera; patn,
mst-inhibitive paint
motn movible; (
rust-resisting, antic
bebedero.
oxidante, antiherrumbroso.
blades, aletas del rodete
rustic siding, tablas rebajadas para forro exterior
channels, canales
de una casa.
nado metlico.
-vanes (turb), aletas del rotor, labes del rusticated (mas), de aristas biseladas o rebajadas.
rustless steel, acero inoxidable o inmanchable.
rodete.
~ n n i n g ,s trazado; operacin; direccin; ac- rustproof, a prueba de oxidacin o de herrumbre,
inoxidable, incorrosible, a prueba de moho.
cionamiento; funcionamiento; administracin, explotacin; a corrido, lineal; co- rusty, mohoso, herrumbroso, (Ch) ferrumbroso.
rut, bache, rodada, rodadura, huella, surco,
rriente.
rodera.
-balance,
equilibrio dinmico o en marcha.
rutter (lg) , cortador de baches.
board, (ed) carrera, larguero; (loco) (auto)
estribo.
bond (bw), trabazn ordinaria o americana.
bowline, ahorcaperro.
S bend (p), acodado en S, codo invertido, con-- clearance (machy), juego de funcionamiento.
tracodo.
fit, ajuste de rotacin libre.
S curve, curva inversa o en S.
foot, pie lineal o corrido.
S hook, gancho en S.
gear, tren rodante, (Ch) tren de rodaje.
S trap (p), sifn en S.
ground, tierra corrediza, terreno movedizo.
S wrench, llave forma S o de doble curva.
in (machy), estreno.
sabicu, sabic (madera dura de las Antillas).
knot, nudo corredizo.
sabin, sabine (unit of acoustic absorption),
lights, luces de marcha.
meter, metro corrido o lineal.
sabin.
protection (elec), proteccin en funcionasabulite, sabulita (explosivo).
miento.
saccharate, sacarato.
-- rail, riel de recorrido, carril maestro.
saccharetin (su), sacaretina.
rigging, jarcias de labor.
saccharimeter (su), sacarmetro.
rope, cabo o cable de labor, cable corredor O saccharose, sacarosa, sucrosa.
de corrida.
sack, saco, costal, bolsa.
splice (cab), ayuste largo.
-baler, mquina empacadora de sacos.
-track (rr), va principal o de recorrido.
(lg), barrera colectora.
trap (p), sifn en U, trampa de flujo a nivel. -boom

sack

-borer (rnin), mquina perforadora de pozos


con bolsas de extraccin.
-cleaner, mquina limpiadora de sacos de
cemento.
-elevator, elevador de sacos, montasacos.
sackcloth, arpillera.
saddle, silla de montar, montura, silla, galpago,
(C)albardilla; (puerta) umbral; (top) depresin, (M) puerto, (U) hondonada, (A)
portezuela; collado; (cv) silla, asiento;
(mec) silleta, caballete, silla, albardn;
(min) silla; (mh) carro, carro-soporte,
silla, (A) asiento; (to) banquillo, chafldn.
-clamp (p), abrazadera de silla.
dam, cierre o dique lateral, presa auxiliar.
-flange, brida curva.
horse, caballo de montar o de silla.
-!iub (pb), silla de campana.
-joint (sml)(mas), junta saliente.
-key (mech), chaveta cncava.
-stone (bldg), albardilla de cumbre.
-T (p), T de silla.
saddle-tank locomotive, locomotora con tanque
sobre la caldera.
saddle-type meter, contador de silla.
saddleback
-car, vagoneta de descarga doble, carro en V
invertido.
-wping, albardilla, coronamiento de dos
aguas.
-stuii (rnin), estemple en V invertido.
rafe n, caja fuerte o de seguridad, (C) caja de
caudales, (A) tesoro de seguridad; (pb)
recogegotas.
-load, carga lmite o admisihle o de seguridad.
-slope (ea), talud de seguridad o de trabajo.
-stress, esfuerzo de trabajo, fatiga de seguridad.
yield (ground water), rendimiento seguro.
safe-edge file, lima de canto liso.
safety, seguridad.
-arch (bw), arco de descarga.
-belt, cinturn o cincha de seguridad.
-catch, fiador, retn de seguridad.
-clutch, garra de seguridad.
-device, dispositivo de seguridad.
-dog (mt), perro de seguridad.
-factor,
factor de seguridad, coeficiente de
trabajo.
fuel, combustible de seguridad.
-fuse (bl), mecha de seguridad.
-glass, vidrio inastillable, cristal de seguridad.
-grating, rejilla de seguridad para piso.
-head (pet), cabezal de seguridad.
-hook, gancho de cerrojo o de seguridad.
-isle (rd), isla de seguridad, refugio.
-lamp (rnin), lmpara de seguridad, davina.
-lintel
(bw), dintel detrs del arco de descarga.
-outlet (elec), tomacorriente a tierra.
-setscrew, tornillo prisionero encajado (sin
cabeza), tornillo tapn de enchufe, tornillo prisionero hueco, opresor hueco.
-shunt (bl), derivador de seguridad.
-switch (elec), interruptor de seguridad.

-tread, huella antirreshaladiza, peldao de


seguridad, (A) guardaescaln.

-tube (labl. tubo de seeuridad.


-valve, vlvula iie seguridad o de alivio o de
desahogo.
safranin (sen), safranina.
sag, s (est) flecha, flambeo, pandeo; (cab) flecha,
seno; (ot) desprendimiento; v (est: combarse, empandarse, pandear; (pint) correrse, fluir; (ot) desprenderse. deslizarse.
-pipe (hyd), sifn invertido.
-rod (str), barra atiesadora.
-vertical
(rd) (rr), curva vertical cncava.
sagging (na), arrufo.
sail needle, aguja de velero.
sail twine, hilo de velas.
sailcloth, lona, lino.
sailmaker, velero.
sailmaker's awl, punzn de velero.
sal ammoniac, sal amonaco, almohatre.
salamander, (ec) salamandra, estufa, brasero;
(met) lobos, zamarras.
salary, sueldo, salario.
salband (geol), salbanda.
sales agent, agente vendedor.
salicin (lab), salicina.

saliferous, salfer

salinity, salinidad

disolucin de sal, medicin con disolucin


salina.
salt-titration method, vase salt-dilution method.
salt-velocity method (hyd), procedimiento de
velocidad de sal.
saltation (r), saltacin.
salting (rnin), enriquecimiento artificial de una
mina o de una muestra de mineral.
saltpeter, salitre, nitrato de potasio.
salvage, 8 salvamento; derechos de salvamento;
v (nut) salvar; (mtl) recobrar.
-materials, material sobrante, rezago.
-pump, bomba de salvataje.
-value, valor rezago o de recuperacin.
sample, s muestra; testigo; v muestrar, catar,
catear.
-core (drill), alma de ensayo, corazn de
prueba, testigo de perforacin.
-cutter, cortamuestras.
-splitter, partidor o divisor de muestras.
-spoon (tb), cuchara muestreadora.

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sampler, sacamuestras, muestreador, recogemuestras, sacador de muestras.


sampling, muestreo, catadura, cateo.
-hatch (sd), escotilla de muestrear, agujero de
muestreo.
-machine, mquina tomamuestras.
-nozzle (steam), boquilla muestreadora.
-pipets, pipetas para muestreo.
-scoop, cucharn para muestreo.
-table, mesa muestreadora.
-tube, tubo muestreador.
samson (lg), s palanca con cadena para maniobra de troncos; v guiar con palanca la cada
de un rbol.
-post,
poste de amarre; (pet) poste maestro.
sand, s arena; v arenar, enarenar; lijar.
-bar,
arenal, banco, bajo, barra, alfaque,
playa de ro, restinga, placel.
-boil, venero, borbotn.
-casting, pieza fundida en arena.
catcher (sd), interceptor de cascajo o de
arena.
-cement. cemento de arena.
-classifier, clasificador de arena.
-crusher, trituradora de finos o de arena.
dnme
-- - (loco).
.. , c h u l a de arena, arenador,
arenero.
-drain (ea), aliviadero ve
-dredger, draga aspirant
-drier, secador d
-dune, mdano,
-ejector, eyector
-eliminator (ce),
-f ence (rr), valla
fiter, filtro de a
finish, acabado arenos
gate (hyd), compuert
esripiadora.
hog, trabajador en ai
-hole (casting), escara
-holes (gl), picaduras.
tora.
-house (rr), casilla para
-jack, gato de arena.
-jacket (ag), camisa para arena.
line (pet), cable de la cuchara.
pile (foundation), pilote de arena.
-pipe (loco), cao arenero.
-pit, mina o cantera de arena, arenal.
-pump,
bomba desarenadora o para arena;
cubeta sacalodo.
rammer, pisn neumtico para arena.
-reel (pet), carrete o malacate de la cuchara.
-ron,
rodillo triturador, triturador de finos,
molino de arena.
-seal (rd), capa final de arena.
-seoarator. colector o separador de arena.
-shale, arenisca esquistosa.
-sheave (pet), garrucha de la cuchara.
-slinger (fdy), lanzadora de arena.
-sluice, desarenador, purga de arena.
-spreader (rd), arenadora.
streak (conc), rea superficial arenosa, (A)
veteado de arena.
-tank, lavadora de arena.
-track (rr), va para llenar los arenadores de
las locomotoras.

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-trap,

desarenador, trampa de arena, guardaarenas, arenero; (pet) atrapadora de


arena.
-washer, lavador de arena.
-well (ea), pozo de arena.
sand-cast, vaciado en molde de arena, fundido
en arena.
sand-cutting (fdy), desbaste por chorro de arena.
sand-expansion indicator (wp), indicador de expansin de la arena.
sand-expansion recorder (wp), contador de expansin de la arena.
sand-float finish (conc), acabado por llana de
madera con adicin de arena.
sand-lime brick, ladrillo de cal y arena.
sand-molded brick, vase sand-struck brick.
sand-packing machine (fdy), moldeadora.
sand-sealed (rd), ligado con arena.
sand-spun pipe, tubera colada centrfugamente
en moldes de arena.
sand-struck brick, ladrillo moldeado en arena.
sandbag, saco de arena.
sandbank, banco o bajo de arena, encalladero,
bancal.
sandblast, s soplete o chorro o soplo de arena,
(M) chifln de arena; v limpiar por chorro
de arena.
-hose,
manguera para chorro de arena.
-nozzle, tobera o boquilla lanzaarena.
standbox, caja de arena, arenero, arenador.
sanded plaster, yeso con arena.
sander, lijadora; arenadora.
sandglass, reloj de arena.
sandpaper, s papel de lija, lija; u lijar, aliar.
sandpapering machine, lijadora.
sandstone, arenisca, (Col) piedra de arena.
sandy, arenoso, arenisco, arenceo.
-loam, greda arenosa.
sanidine (miner), sanidina, feldespato vtreo.
sanidinite (geol), sanidinita.
sanitarian n, sanitario.
sanitary, sanitario:
-base (bldg), zcalo sanitario, base sanitaria.
-cross (p), cruz sanitaria.
-door, puerta lisa o llana.
-engineer, ingeniero sanitario.
-engineering, ingeniera sanitaria.
-611, relleno con basuras.
-fittings (p), accesorios sanitarios.
-sewage, aguas negras o fecales, aguas cloacales sanitarias.
-sewer, alcantarilla sanitaria, colector sanitario.
-squad, brigada sanitaria, cuadrilla de sanita-

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estudio sanitario, (Y)encuesta sanitaria.


-T (p), T con conexin redondeada, T sani-

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Santorin, santorina (puzolana).


sap, savia.
-ring (lbr), anillo de al
-stain, mancha de savi

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-tie (ir), traviesa de albura.


saponifiable, saponificable.
saponificationnumber, nmero de saponificacin.
saponifier, saponificador.
s a p o ~ f y saponificar.
,
saprogenic, saprognico.
saprolite (geol), saprolita.
saprophyte (sen), saprfito.
saprophytic (sen), saprfito, saprofitico.
saprozoic (sen), saprozoico.
sapwood, albura, smago, madera alburente O
tierna o de savia.
Sargol joint (trademark) (p), tipo de unin para
brida Van Stone.
sash (window), hoja, vidriera, (Col) bastidor.
-balance,
ajustador de hoja de guillotina.
-bar, parteluz, montante.
-bolt, tarabilla.
-brace (pi), larguero provisional.
-chain, cadena para contrapeso de ventana.
-cord, cuerda para contrapeso de ventana.
-fast, fiador de ventana.
-lift,
manija para ventana de guillotina,
levantaventana.
-lock, fiador de ventana.
-operator, ajustador de ventana.
-plane, cepillo rebajador.
-pulley, roldana para ventana de guillotina,
polea para ventana.
-tool, brocha para pintar ventanas.
-weight, contrapeso de ventana.
satellite (gear), satlite.
satin finish (hw), acabado satinado o semimate.
satin spar, espato lustroso.
saturable, saturable.
saturant, saturante.
saturate, saturar, empapar; (elc) saturar.
saturated
-soil, terreno empapado o saturado.
-solution, solucin saturada.
-steam, vapor saturado.
saturating reactor (elec), reactor de saturacin.
saturation (al1 senses), saturacin.
-current (ra), corriente de saturacin.
-curve, curva de saturacin magntica.
-factor, factor de saturacin.
-index (sen), ndice de saturacin.
-induction, induccin de saturacin.
-limit (soil), lmite de saturacin.
-point, punto de saturacin.
-temperature (mrl)(ac), temperatura de saturacin.
saturator, saturador.
sault, rpidos, rabin de un ro.
save-all, (az) artesa de rebose, vaso de seguridad.
saw, s sierra, serrucho; v aserrar, serrar, serruchar.
-arbor, eje de sierra.
-bench, banco de sierra.
-blade, hoja de sierra.
-carriage, carro portasierra.
-clamp, prensa para sierra, tornillo para serruchos.
-crew (lg), cuadrilla aserradora.
-cut, corte o trazo de sierra, aserradura.
-- drill, sierra cilndrica, taladro-sierra.

scale

-file, lima para sierra; limadora.

-frame, marco o bastidor de sierra.


-gage, calibre de dientes; gua de aserrar.
-gate, marco de sierra.
-grinder, rectificador de sierras.
-guard, guardasierra.

-guide, gua de sierra.

-handle, mango o puo de serrucho.


-jointer, igualador de dientes.

-knife, cuchillo-serrucho.
-log, tronco serradizo o por aserrar.
-mandrel, eje o rbol de sierra.
-pad, mango o agarradera de serrucho.
-pit, foso de aserrar.
-rod, tensor.
-set, triscador, tenazas de triscar, (A) trabador.

-swage, recalcador para sierra.

-table, banco aserrador,


banco de sierra.
-timber, madera serradiza.
-tooth, diente de sierra.

mesa de serrar,

-vise, prensa para afilar sierras, tornillo para


serrucho.
saw-setting hammer, martillo de triscar.
saw-setting machine, mquina de triscar, triscadora.
saw-tooth
-roof, techo de diente de sierra, techo dentado.
-voltage, voltaje dentado, tensin diente de
sierra.
-wave (ra), onda diente de sierra.
sawbuck, cabrilla, tijera.
sawdust, aserrn, serrn, aserraduras.
-blower, soplador de aserrn.
-collector, aspirador de aserrn.
-concrete,
concreto con agregado de aserrn,
concreto de clavar, hormign de aserrn.
sawer, aserrador.
sawhorse, caballete de aserrar, burro, camelln,
asnillo, borriquete, cabrilla, caballo.
sawing, aserradura.
sawmill, aserradero, (C) (M) aserro, serrera,
taller de aserrar.
-carriage, carro de aserradero o para trozos.
-worker, aserrador.
sawyer, aserrador, serrador.
Saybolt seconds, segundos de viscosidad Saybolt.
Saybolt viscosity, viscosidad Saybolt.
scab, s (carp) tapajunta, cubrejunta, costanera,
platabanda, cachete; (met) costra; (hombre) rompehuelgas, esquirol; v sobrejuntar.
scabble, desbastar.
scaffold, s andamio, castillete, castillejo, (Col)
percha; (A) balancn (colgante); v andamiar.
-bracket, consola de andamio.
-builder, andamiador.
-horse, borricn, caballete de andamio.
-plank, tabln de andamio.
-pole, alma o zanco o para1 de andamio.
scaffolding, andamiaje, andamiada, castillejo.
scagliola, escayola.
scalar, escalar.
scale, s (pesar) bscula, balqnza, romana; (cal)
incrustacin, costras, escamas; (met) hmi-

scraper

scale
nilla, cascarilla, (V) conciia; (orfii) escama.
costra, (v) concha; (dib) escala; (med)
regla; v descarnarse, dcscmcararse,
descostrarse; (dib) medir con escah, escalar; (ef) medir; (iiiet) desconchar.
-book (lg), libreta dc mcdicin.
box, caja de bscula; (cxc) cajn de iiiadera.
-drawing, dibujo a escltia.
-factor
(pmy), factor dc escala.
fraction (pniy), reinciii de escala.
house, caseta de balanza.
-model,
modclo a escala, (M) maqueta a
escala.
of hardness, escala de diircza.
of miles, escnla de iiiillns.
of wages, escnlnfii, cscala de sueldos.
off. d c ~ ~ ~ n ~ h descarnarse,
ar~e.
(Fe) escamarse.
protractor (dwg), transportador de escala.
-remover, quitarostra.
separator (condenser), interceptor de escanias.
-track (rr), va de bscula.
-trap (pet), colcctor de escamas.
scale-forming, incriistnntc.
scaled dimension, diiiiensiii a escala.
scalene, escnlciio.
scalepan, (exr) cajn, (M) esquife, (M) conclia;
(lab) platillo de bn1:mza.
scaler, (herr) dcscamador; (ef) medidor de tron-

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CUY.

scaling chisel, dcsescaniador.


scaling hammer, dcsincrustador; martillo burilador (neuinhtico).
scalper, separador preliminar.
scalping screen, criba preliminar de malla ancha.
scaly, escatiioso, costroso.
scanner (tv), explorador, analizador.
amplifier, aiiiplificndor de exploracin.
scannine
- (tv). exploracin, escudrifiamiento,
analizacin.
disk, (elc) disco analizador; (tv) disco explorador o de orificios.
-head, proycctor de exploracin.
-line, lnea de exploracin.
-spot, drea exploradora, punto de exploracin.
scantling (carp), tiraiitillo, alfarda.
scantlings (sb), dimensiones, escantilloncs.
scapolite (miner), cscapolita.
scarf, s rebajo, charpado; u (carp) charpar, rebajar; (met) desconcliar.
-joint, junta charpada o biselada; (elc) empalme cliarpado.
weld.
soldadura a1 sesgo.
--,
scarifier, escarificador
scarify, escarificar.
scarp, s declive, escarpa; v escarpar.
scattering surface (il), superficie de dispersin.
scavenge (di), barrer.
-pump, bomba de barrido.
scavenging stroke, carrera do barrido o de cxpul-

siirn.
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scavenging valve, vlvula dcl barrido.


scheelite, scheclita (mineral de tungsteno).
schematic drawing, dibujo csqucin4tico.
schist, esquisto.

scraper

-oil, petrleo o aceite de esquisto.

-- conveyor, transportador de cadena sin fin

schistic, csqiiistoso.
schistoid a,esquistoideo.
schistose, esquistoso.
schistosity, esquistosidnd.
schistosomes (seii), cs<~iiistosonias.
schistosomiasis (seii), ~s(~iiistosoiiiiasis.
schizomycetes (seii), esqiiizoiiiicctos.
schmutzdecke (wp), colclidn de cieno encima del
filtro rdpido.
science, ciencia.
scientific, ciciitfico.
scissors fault (geol), falla girada.
scissors truss, ariiiadiira de tijcra.
sclerograph (pct), esclcrgrafo.
sclerometer, esclcriiictro.
sclerometric, csclcrorii6trico.
scleroscope, esclcroscopio.
-hardness, dureza escleroscpica o de escleroscopio.
scoop, ciicliarn, cucl>ara;pala carbonera.
-shovel, p d a carboiiera o pnra carbn o de
cuclinrn.
scoot (lg), trineo de arrastre.
score v, rayar, arafinr, estriar.
scored tile, bloque rstriictural rayado.
scoria, escoi,ia, cagafierro.
scorifier, escorificador.
scorify, escorificar.
scotch, s zoquctc, cufia; (ef) barra de refrenamiento: v acuiar. cnizar, etigaigar.
-block (rr), calzo dc detciiciii.
Scotch marine boiler, caldera niarina escocesa,
caldera niult,itiibular escoccsa.
Scotch yoke (inacliy), yugo escocs.
Scott connection (elcc), conexin en T.
scour (hyd), s socnvacin, dcrruko, abrasin,
arrastrc; v socavay, dcrrubiar, arrastrar.
scouring barrel, tambor giratorio de frotacin.
scouring sluice, compuerta de limpia; desage de
limpia.
scove kiln (brick), horno con retencin de calor
por enlucido de barro.
SCOW, chalana, lancha, bongo, gnguil (de vaciamiento), chata, pontn, (A) balandra.
scrap u, desechar, (Ch) dar do baja.
bin, buzn de metralla, depsito de hierro
vieio.
-iron,
hicrro vicjo, dcsccho, dcspojos de
hicrro, liicrro do drspcrdicio o de metralla,
chatarra, (A) rcznxo.
rail, carril o rirl (lc dcsccho.
shear, ciznll~bp:ua iiictralla.
-value, vnlor coiiio dcscclio, (A) valor rezago.
scrape, raspnr, rlisr:m, raer.
scraper, (do c:il>nllo) pala de arrastre, tralla,
cuclinrii dc arrastre, (Ch) pala bucy, (M)
csrrcpa, (V) rastrillo, (A) rastrn, (Ec)
barrrdcra, (Pe) rufa; (de tractor) pala
traiisportndora, excavadora acarreadora;
(pa) raedera giratoria; (cal) lirnpiatubos,
raspatubos; (carp) rasqueta, racdor, raspador; (inin) liinpia2lor de barrcnos, saca1):trro; (yeserfa) ciichilla.
-bucket, cucharn cogedor o recogedor, trallla
1
de cablc.

-plane, cepillo-rasqueta, cepillo raspador.


-pusher (ce), empujadora de tralla.

con paletas.

screwed

-chaser, plantilla de filetear, peine de roscar,


engastador de tornillo.
-chuck, mandril enroscado.

-clamp,
prensa de hierro para carpinteros,
(piston), aro rascador o rascaceite,
prensa de tornillo.
anillo restregador.
conveyor, transportador de tornillo sin fin,
scraper-loader, tralla cargadora.
conductor espiral o de gusano.
scratch v, araar, rayar.
-coupling, manguito roscado.
-awl, lesna de marcar.
-extractor, sacatorniilos.
coat (plaster), capa rayada o de base, ensa- -eye, pitn.
banado, (U) capa azotada, (V) friso.
eyebolt, pija de ojillo.
-filter (ra), filtro de ruido de pda, (Es) filtro -feed, avance por tornillo.
de rascadura.
-feeder,
alimentador de tornillo o sin fin.
-gage, gramil.
gear, engranaje de tornillo sin fin.
-hardness, dureza escleromtrica.
-grab, machuelo arrancasondas.
-template (rd), plantilla rayadora.
hook, gancho roscado o de tornillo.
scree (Great Britain), vase talus.
jack, gato de tornillo o de rosca o de gusano,
screed, S plantilla, maestra, rastrel, listn-gua;
cric de tornillo.
escantilln, regla recta, cercha, raedera,
-joint, junta roscada.
emparejador, (V) corredera; v enrasar, -machine, mquina de fabricar tornillos,
atablar, raer, emparejar.
torno de roscar.
board, escantilln. regla recta, raedera,
nail, clavo de rosca, clavo-tornillo.
emparejador, rasero, rastrel, corredera, -pile, pilote de rosca.
(M) tabln-llana.
pin, pasador roscado.
screen, s criba, harnero, cedazo, cribadora,
pitch, paso de tornillo.
tamiz (fino), cernedor, zaranda; (ra) pan- -plate,
cojinete de roscar, port,ahembra;
talla; v cernir, cribar, tamizar, zarandar,
terraja.
zarandear, (Col)(Ch) harnear; (ra) apan- -plug,
tapn roscado.
tallar.
-press, prensa de torniilo.
-analysis, anlisis de tamices o de cedazo.
-propeller, hlice.
-battery (ra), batera de pantalla.
-pump, bomba espiral; bomba centrfuga de
-bulkhead (sb), mamparo no estanco entre
rodete de hlice.
compartimientos de calderas y de m&- -punch, punzn de tornillo.
quinas.
-spike, tirafondo, (A) perno aterrajador.
-chamber, c4mara separadora o de cribas, spreader (rd), extendedor de tornillo.
(Pe) cmara cernidora.
-stock (steel), barras para fabricacin de
-chute, canal cribador.
tornillos (tiene alta labrabilidad).
-classifier, clasificador de cedazo.
-stoker, alimentador a tornillo.
-door, puerta mosquitera o de tela met4lica. -tap, macho de terraja o de tornillo.
-grid (ra), kejilla-pantalla.
-terminal (elec), borne de tornillo.
-pan, artesa de criba.
-thread, filete o rosca de tornillo.
-pipe, tubo colador.
-union (p), unin roscada.
-tender,
zarandero, cribador, harnerero.
-wheel, engranaje helicoidal.
-test,
ensayo de cernido.
screw-cutting lathe, torno de roscar o de filetear.
-voltage (ra), voltaje de pantalla.
screw-lock tubing head (pet), cabezal de cierre
-wheel, rueda-cedazo.
a tornillo.
screen-grid tube (ra). vlvula de rejilla-pantalla,
screw-pin shackle, grillete con perno roscado.
(Es) v4lvula de rejilla blindada.
screw-pitch gage, medidor de roscas, plantilla
screening, cribado, cernido, zarandeo.
para filete, escantilln para roscas, cali-hopper, tolva cribadora.
brador de roscas.
-plant, planta cribadora o clasificadora, screw-propeller-type current meter, molinete con
equipo clasificador, instalacin cribadora.
hlice de aristas biseladas.
screenings, cerniduras; granzn, granza, granscrew-shell receptacle (elec), receptitculo de caja
cilla, (C) recebo.
roscada.
grinder (sd), triturador de cerniduras.
screw-slotting cutter, ranuradora para tornillos.
screw-spike driver, clavador de tirafondos.
screw, s tornillo; (nut) hlice; v atornillar,
screw-thread insert, filete insertado, rosca inenroscar.
serta.
-anchor, ancla de tornillo, manga de expanscrew-thread micrometer, micrmetro de roscas
sin para tornillo; ancla de hlice (para
o para filetes.
retenida).
screwdriver, atornillador, destornillador, (M)
-aperture (sb), vano de la hlice.
desarmador.
-auger, barrena salomnica o espiral.
broca destornillador
-bell, campana de tuerca, machuelo arranca- -bit,berbiqu.
sondas.
socket, casquillo
-cap, tapa roscada, tapn de tuerca.
screwed, atornillado,
-ring

second

screwed

second

-speed

-cap (va), casquete sellador.


-contact (elec), contacto de rosca.
-fittings (p), accesorios roscados o de tornillo. -coat, (ca) capa final (betn), capa sellante o
de sellado; (mam) capa impermeable.
-flange, brida roscada, platina atornillada,
-ring, anillo de estancamiento.
(C) platillo con rosca.
, junta ator- -weld, soldadura estancadora o de obturacin
-joint
(p), aco
o de sello.
nillada.
-pipe, tubera
nillo, caera sealable (elec), cerrable, encerrable.
sealant n, sellador, tapador.
roscada.
screwhead, cabeza de tornillo.
screwstock, terraja.
scribe, trazar, contornear.
scriber, punzn de trazar, agyia de marcar.
scribing, trazado; ajuste.
block, verificador de superficies planas.
compass, comps de marcar.
gouge, gubia de mano.
iron, herramienta de trazar.
scrive board (sb), piso de glibos.
scroll, caracol, espiral, voluta.
case (turb), caja de caracol, cmara o caja
o caroasa espiral.
chuck (mt), plato con ajuste espiral.
conveyor, conductor espiral.
-lathe, torno para labrar madera.
saw, sierra de calar o para contornear.
scrubbed finish (conc), acabado con cepillo de
alambre o de fibra tiesa.
scrubber, lavador, limpiador, depurador.
plates (ac), placas lavadoras.
tank (pet) , tanque depurador.
scrubbing screen (gravel), criba lavadora.
scuff v , desgastarse, rascarse, rayarse.
scuffing (tire), desgaste, arrastre.
scufe hoe, azadn de pala.
scum, espuma, nata.
breaker (sd), rompedor de espuma.
-cock, grifo purgador de espumas, espumadera.
collector, colector o recogedor de espumas.
grid (sd), rejilla de espumas.
-pipe, tubo despumador.
remover, quitaespumas, separador de espumas.
trap, separador de espumas.
trough (sd), artesa de espumas O de despumacin.
weir, vertedor de espumas.
scumboard (sd), separador de espumas.
scupper, imbornal, embornal.
scutch, martillo cortador de ladrillos.
scuttle n (rf), escotilln, trampa.
scythe, guadaa.
sea, mar; oleada, marejada.
cock or valve, llave o grifo de mar.
head, estructura de desembocadura.
level, nivel del mar.
mile, milla marina o martima.
-wall,
de defensa
de
ribera, muralla de mar, muro de muelle,
(Ch) molo, (A) defensa martima.
water, agua de mar.
sea-leve1 canal, canal al nivel del mar (sin esclusas).
seacoast, costa martima, marina, litoral.
seal, s (hid) cierre, sello; v sellar, tapar, cerrar.
bar (gate), barra de estancamiento.

Seale construction (wr), construccin o trama


Seale.
sealed-beam headlight (auto), farol d e reflector
contenido.
sealing n, sellado; tapado.
-compound (elec), compuesto de sellar, pasta
de cierre.
-current (elec), corriente de cierre o de asentamiento.
gasket (elec), guarnicin de sellar.
strip, listn de cierre.
voltage, tensin de asentamiento.
seam, (roca) hendedura, fisura, grieta, veta,
fractura; (est) junta, costura; (min) fdn,
criadero, vena; (cn) costura; (met) costura, veta.
strap (sb), cubrejunta longitudiial.
welding, soldadura de costura.
seaming (sml)
dies, estampas de empatar.
roll, rodillo de empatar.
stake, bigorneta de costura.
seamless tubing, tubos enterizos o de acero sin
costura, tubera sin soldadura, fluses de
acero enterizo.
seamy, grietoso, hendido.
'seaplane, hidroavin, hidroplano.
-base,
base o apostadero de hidroaviones.
seaport, puerto martimo o de mar.
search coil (elec), bobina exploradora.
searchlight, proyector, reflector, faro.
season s estacin; v desecar, secar, sazonar, curar.
(lbr), hendedura o grieta de deseca-check
cin.
(met), grietas debidas a esfuerzos
-cracking
de elaboracin.
seasonal lumber, madera entresecada.
seasoned lumber, madera desecada o curada o
sazonada o estacionada.
seat, s (est) (VA) asiento; v asentar.
angle (str), ngulo de asiento.
(gate), barra de asiento.
-bar
-reamer, escariador de asiento de vlvula.
ring (va), anillo del asiento.
stiffeners (str), apoyaderos del asiento.
seated connection (str), conexin con asiento.
seating, s asentamiento; a asentador.
-cup (pet), empaque acopado.
nipple (pet), niple de asiento.
p r e s s u r e (gate), presin de asentamiento.
seatless valve, vlvula, sin asiento.
seaworthy, marinero.
"cants
secante.
second, s (tiempo)(ngulo) segundo; avera; a
segundo.
-cross member (auto), segundo travesafo.
growth (lg), rboles renacidos.

1
4

(auto), segunda velocidad, (Ec) segunda marcha.


second-cut fiie, lima entrefina o de segundo corte.
second-foot (hyd), pie cbico por segundo.
second-foot-day, un pie cbico por segundo durante 24 horas.
secondary n a, secundario.
-batterg, acumulador.
-cell, elemento de acumulador.
-circuit, circuito inducido.
-crusher, quebradora secundaria.
-emission (ra), desprendimiento secundario.
-energy, energa secundaria o provisoria.
-fault (elec) , falla secundaria.
-neutral grid (elec), red neutra secundaria.
-power, potencia secundaria, fuerza provisoria; energa secundaria.
-shaft (auto), eje secundario.
-stresses, esfuerzos secundarios.
secondhand, de segunda mano, de ocasin,
usado, (M) (C) de uso.
secret block, motn sencillo de cuerpo cerrado.
secret bond (bw), aparejo de sogas biseladas para
astas diagonales.
sectile (miner) ,,sectil.
sectility, sectilidad.
section, s (exc) seccin; (mad) escuadra; (fc)
tramo, trayecto; (dib) corte, seccin, (M)
tajada; (EU) extensin de terreno de una
milla en cuadro; v seccionar.
-foreman (rr), capataz de tramo.
-gang kr) , cuadrilla de tramo.
-hand, pen ferrocarrilero.
-house (rr), casa de tramo; bodega de tramo.
-insulator, aislador seccionador o de seccin.
-locking (rr), enclavamiento de tramo.
-modulus, mdulo de resistencia o de la seccin.
(rr), poste de tramo.
-post
switch (elec), i n t e r ~ p t o seccionador.
r
section-line v (dwg), rayar.
section-liner (inst), rayador.
sectional, seccionado, seccional.
-area, rea de la seccin.
-boiler, caldera seccional.
-cast-iron radiator, calorfero seccionado de
fundicin.
-elevation, alzada en corte.
-view, vista seccional.
sectionalize (mech)(elec), seccionar.
sectionalizing box (elec), caja de seccionamiento.
sector, sector.
-cable (elec), cable de conductores de sector.
gate (hyd), compuerta de sector.
-gear, sector dentado.
-switch (elec), interruptor de sector.
secular variation, variacin secular.
sedentary soil. terreno sedentario, (M) suelo
residuaL
sediment, sedimentos, depsitos de azolve.
-faucet, grifo de asiento vertical.
-separator, separador de sedimentos.
-trap, trampa o scparador de sedimentos.
sedimentary, sedimentario.
basin (geol), cuenca de sedimentacin.

sedimentation, sedimentacin, decantacin, (Pe)


subsidencia.
-basin, tanque de decantacin, depsito de
sedimentacin.
-test,
ensayo de sedimentacin.
Seebeck effect (elec), efecto termoelctrico, corriente trmica.
seed, s semilla; (vi) burbuja pequea; v sembrar.
seeder (su), semillero.
seeding, siembra; (dac) inoculacin del tanque
digestor con organismos vivos.
seep, s rezumadero; agua infiltrada; v filtrarse,
rezumarse, colarse, percolarse.
-water, agua infiltrada.
seepage, filtracin, percolacin, infiltracin, (M)
trasminacin.
-force (sm), fuerza de filtracin.
-outcrop, brote de filtracin.
-pit (sd), pozo absorbente.
-well, pozo de coleccin.
segment, segmento.
-block, bloque segmental, dovela.
-gear,
sector dentado; cremallera en segmento.
-rack,
cremallera en segmento.
-set (rnin), marco de segmento.
segmental, segmental.
-arch, bveda escarzana, arco rebajado o segmental.
-conductor (elec), conductor de segmento.
-gate (hyd), compuerta radial o de segmento,
compuerta Tainter.
segregation, (conc) separacin, segregacin, desmezclado; (met) segregacin.
seiche (hyd), ondulacin peridica de1 espejo de
agua.
seismic, sismico.
-prospecting (geop) , prospeccin o exploracin ssmica.
-ray, onda ssmica.
-shooter (geop), dinamitero ssmico.
-survey, estudio ssmico.
seismicity, sismicidad.
seismism, sismo.
seismchronograph, sismocrongrafo.
seismogram, sismogramo, sismograma,
seismograph, sismgrafo.
survey, exploracin sisinogrfica, estudio sis.
mogrfico.

seismographic, sisinogrfico.
seismography, sisinografa.
seismological, sisinolgico
seismologist, sismlogo.
seismology, sisinologa.
seismometer, sisinmetro.
seismometric, sisinom6trico.
seismometrograph, sisiiioinetrg
seismophone (pet), sisinfo

seizing

seif

580

-strand, torn de barbetar.

self-feeding, de avance autom4tico; autoalimen-

select grade (lbr), calidad selecta.


selectance (ra), selectividad, selectancia.

self-filtering lens, lente autofltrador.

self-heterodyne (ra), autodino.

-valve, v4lvula selectora.

self-protected transformer, transformador auto-

self-recording, autorregistrador.

self-rotating, autorrotativo.
self-scrubbing, autolavador.

self-supporting, autoestable; de sostn propio,

sepia
self-tipping, autovolcante, ~utobasculante.
self-ventiiating, autoventilador.
self-vulcanizing, de vulcanizacin autom4tica.
Seiiers coupiing, acoplamiento Sellers o de doble
cono.
Sellers hob, herramienta rotativa de torno para
cortar roscas.
Selleis thread, filete Sellers.
selvage, (geol) salbanda; (cerradura) placa de
frente.
semaphore, semforo.
-blade, aleta de sem4foro.
semiadjustable, semiajustable.
semiangle, semi4ngulo.
semianthracite, semiantracita.
semiarch, semiarco, semibveda.
semiarid, semi4rido.
semiartesian, semisurgente.
semiasphalt a, semiwfhltico.
semiaustenitic (met), semiaustentico.
semiautomatic, semiautom8tico.
semiaxis, semieje.
semiaxie, semieje.
semibastard (file), semibastardo.
semibituminous coal, carbn semigraso o semibituminoso.
semicantilever, semicantilever.
semichord, semicuerda.
semicircle, (mat) semicfrculo; (inst) semicirculo,
grafmetro.
semicircular, semicircular.
-arch, arco de medio punto o de centro plno,
bveda de medio can.
semicircumference, semicircunferencia.
semicircumferential flow (sd), flujo semicircunferencial.
semicloverleaf intersection (rd), intercambio a
medio trbol o por dos cuadrantes.
semicoated electrode (w), electrodo semirrevestido.
semicoke, semicoque.
semiconducting (elec), semiconductor.
semicrystalline, semicristalino.
semicubical, semicbico.
semicylindrical, semicilndrico, a medio can.
semidiameter, semidi4metro.
semi-Diesel, semi-Diesel.
semielliptical, semielptico.
-spring, ballesta de arco o de media pinza,
el4stico semielptico, (A) semiballesta, (A)
semielstico.
semienclosed impeller (pu), impulsor semiencerrado.
semienclosed motor, motor semiencerrado.
semifinished, semiacabado, semielaborado.
semifireproof construction, construccin semiincombustible.
semiked beam, viga semiempotrada.
semifloating axle, eje semiflotante.
semifluid, semiflido.
semiflush joint (p), acoplamiento semirrhs.
semiflush light (ap). luz semirrasante.
semigelatin dynamite, dinamita semigelatina.
semihard rubber, caucho semiduro.
semihydraulic a,
terrapln semihidr4ulico.
semi-indirect iighting, alumbrado semiindirecto.

semi-inflnite, semiinfinito.
semikiiled steel, acero semimuerto.
semiiogarithmic paper, papel semilogartmico.
semilow-pressure tire, neum4tico de media baja
presin.
semimagnetic controller, combinador semimagntico.
semimat (il), semimate.
semimetaliic packing, empaquetadura semimet4lica.
semioutdoor station (elec), central medio encerrada.
semiportable, semiporttil, semifijo.
semiprotected, semiprotegido.
semired brass, latn semicobrizo
semirefined, semirrefinado.
semirefractory, semirrefractario.
semirigid, semirrgido.
semiskilled workman, medio oficial o mec4nic0,
oficial.
semispan, semiluz.
semisteel, semiacero, hierro acerado.
semistrain insulator, aislador de semianclaje.
semitraiier, semirremolque, (A) semiacoplado.
-scraper, traflla automotriz o semirremolque.
semivault, semibveda.
semiwiidcat (pet), semiexploratorio.

senary (math), s
sender (tel) (ra),
grafo).
sending (ra), transmisin.
-station (ra), estacin transmisora.
sense finder (ra), indicador de sentido.
sensibility (inst), sensibilidad.
sensible heat (ac). calor sensible.
sensible-heat factor (ac), relacin de calor sensible.
sensitive driii, taladro sensible.
sensitive plate, placa sensible.
sensitivity, sensibilidad, sensitividad.
sensitized (pmy), sensibilizado.
sensitometer (pmy). sensitmetro.
sensitometry, sensitometra.
separable, separable.
separate, v separar, apartar; a separado.
-sewage, aguas cloacales separadas.
-system (sw), sistema separado o de doble
canalizacin, red doble de alcantarillado,
(A) (Pe) sistema separativo.
separating
baBe, deflector separador, placa de choque
separadora.
calorimeter, calorlmetro de separacin.
trap, interceptor separador.
separation (geol), separacin.
-factor
(ve), factor de separacin.
-strip (rd), faja divisora o centrnl.
separator, (est) espaciador, separador; (tub)
separador o colector de agua; (min) escogedor, separador; (elc) separador; (mec)
separador.
separatory funnel (lab), embudo separador.
sepia (dwg). sepia.
-print (pmy), impresin sepia

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setting

setting
-- block (saw), bloque para triscar.
-coat (plaster), capa final.

aeracin-sedimentacin.

-gage, calibre de comprobacin.

-point (chem), punto de solidificacin.


-stake, trisrador para sierra circular.
septicization, septizacin.
sequence (all senses), serie.
sequoia, pino gigantesco, secoya.
serial taps, machos de serie.
series (math) (elec), serie.
-circuit, circuito en serie.
-connection, conexin o acoplamiento e

-connector (elec), conector de servicio.


-drift (min) , galera de servicio.

set-in (bw), retallo, rebajo.


setback, (ed) retallo; (lev) retroceso.

miento, excentricidad.

tado, colocacin; (inst) ajuste, arreglo.

-angle (mt) , 4ngulo de decalaje.

shaft

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settle, (hid) sedimentarse, reposarse, posarse,


asentarse, (V) aposarse; (cimiento) hacer
asiento, asentarse; (com) ajustar, arreglar;
(fin) saldar, liquidar.
settleable (hyd), asentable, sedimentable.
settlement, (liid) sedimentacin, decantacin,
(Pe) subsidencia; (ot) asiento, asentamiento; arreglo; (com) saldo, liquidacin.
settler, (pa) sediinentador; (met) tanque de
scdiinentacin; (as) decantador; (pet)
asentador.
settling, sedimentacin, decantaci6n.
-basin, cmara o depsito de sedimentacin,
estanque decantador, arenero.
-solids, slidos sedimentables.
-tank, tanque asentador o decantador.
-velocity, (pa) velocidad de sedimentacin;
(hid) velocidad lmite de sedimentacin.
setup, instalacin, montaje; (lev) colocacin;
(perforadora) colocacin; (liid) sobreelevacin dcl espejo de agua debido al viento.
setworks (sa), colocador, mecanismo de ajuste.
seven-bearing crankshaft, cigueal de siete cojinetes.
seven-eighths bar, barra de siete octavos (de
pulg).
seven-ply beIt, correa de siete capas.
seven-prong tube (ra), vlvula de siete patas.
seven-sixteenths plate, plancha de siete dieciseisavos (de pulg) .
sevenpenny nail, clavo de 236 pulg.
sewage, aguas cloacales, alcantarillaje, aguas
negras o inmundas o servidas, (Pe) aguas
excluidas, (C) albafial.
-- disposal, disposicin del agua de cloacas,
(M) elimiriacin de aguas negras, (C) disposicin del albaal.
-distributor, esparcidor de aguas negras.
-ejector, eycctor de aguas negras.
-- farm, Srea pata disposicin de aguas negras
por irrigacin de legumbres.
-- field, Brea para disposicin de aguas cloacales.
-- gas, gas generado en la disposicin de aguas
negras.
-gate, compuerta para aguas cloacales.
-meter, contador de aguas negras.
-pump, boinba para aguas de albalial, boinba
cloacal.
-sampler, sacarniiestras de aguas negras.
-sludge, lodos de aguas de cloaca.
sewage-borne disease, enfermedad llevada por
las aguas cloacales.
sewage-disposal plant, estacin depuradora de
aguas cloacales.
sewage-treatment plant, instalacin de trataniiento de aguas cloacales.
sewer, s cloaca, albaal, alcantarilla, albolln,
conducto de desagtgiie, (M) desaguadero; v
alcantarillar, (<'ti) sanear.
-- builder, albaiittlcro, (A) cloa<juista.

-cleaner, albaalero.

-gas, gas cloacal.


-inlet, tragante de cloaca, boca de admisin,
imbornal, (C) cao.

-manhole, pozo de acceso, registro de inspeccin.

-pipe, tubo de albaal, cao de cloaca, (Pe)


canal de desage; tubo de arcilla vitrificada
o de barro, (COI) tubo de gres, (U) cao de
barro gres.
-regulator, regulador del gasto cloacal.
-rods, varillas de madera para limpiar cloacas.
-system, sistema de alcantarillado, red cloacal
o de saneamiento.
sewer-cleaning machine, limpiadora de cloacas.
sewer-pipe locator, buscacloaca.
sewerage, alcantarillado, desague cloacal, saneamiento.
-system, red de saneamiento, canalizacin de
desage.
-works, obras de alcantarillado.
sexagesimal, sexagesimal.
sextant, sextante.
shackle, s grillete, argolla; v engrilletar, agrilletar.
-bar,
alzaprima con grillete para arrancar
clavos.
-block,
motn con grillete.
-bolt, pasador o perno de grillete.
shackle-and-shackle turnbtickle, torniquete de
doble grillete.
shade, (eIc) pantaiIa, reflector; (inst) pantalla.
-carrier (elec), portarreflector, portapantalla.
shaded-pole motor, tipo de motor nionofsico de
induccin.
shading (dwg), sombreado; rasgueo.
-coi1 (elec), bobina auxiliar de arranque.
shadow, sombra.
-zone (geop), zona de sombra.
shadowgraph, radiografa, (Es) sombrgrafo.
shadowproof, inanublable.
shadrach (met), lobos, zaniarras.
shaft, (maq) eje, rbol, (M)flecha; (asr) raia.
pozo; (min)(tn) pozo, (M) tiro. (Cli)
Pique, (Col) tronera, (B) cuadro, (M)
lumbrera; (cajn) chimenea; (coliiiiiiia)
fuste, can, cuerpo, caiin; (curretii)
limonera, limn.
-alley (sb), callejn o tnel del eje.

-collar, cuello o collarn del


-drive (auto), transiiiisiii a

-furnace, horno do cuba o d

-governor, regulador axial o


-hanger, consola o apo
-hoist, malacate de pozo.
-horsepower, caballos al ej

sheave

shaft

-tunnel (sb), callejn o tnel del eje.

shaft-plumbing bob, lomad da para pozos.


shafting, sistema de ejes.

cheado; v sacudir.
Shakeproof (trademark), a prueba de vibracin.
shaker, sacudidora.
shaking, sacudimiento, vibracin; (min) ensancharniento del fondo del barreno.
-conveyor, transportador sacudidor.

-grinder (drill) , amoladora de espigas.


-punch, punzn para espigas.

shaping planer, cepillo limador, acepillador


limadora.

rrada, fuerte, estrecha, forzada, brusc

borde alado.
sharp-pointed, puntiagudo, ales

sharpen, afilar, aguzar, amolar, (A) agudizar.


sharpener, afilador, aguzador, afiladera.
sharpening, afiladura, aguce.
-stone, piedra de afilar, aln.
sharpness, (herr) agudeza; (curva) estrechez;
(ngulo) agudeza; (pendiente) grado.
shatter, despedazar, quebrar, destrozar, fragmentar, fracturar; despedazarse, quebrarse;
(pilote) astillar.
shattered rock, roca fracturada o resquebrajada
o despedazada (muy quebrada).
shatterproof, a prueba de despedazamiento o d e
fractura.
-glass, vidrio laminado de seguridad, cristal
inastillable.
shave v (mt), acepillar.
-hook, rasaueta.
shaving die, matriz acabadora.
shavings, virutas, alisaduras, acepilladuras.
shear, s corte, cizallamiento, esfuerzo cortante;
(mh) tijera mecnica, cizalla, (A) guillotina; v cizallar, recortar; (mh) trasquilar,
(A) esquilar.
-bolt (pet), perno rompible o cortable.
-gate, compuerta de cizalla o de guillotina.
-legs, machina, tijeras, grfia de tijeras o de
tijera, cabria de tres patas, trpode de
alzar.
-pattern (sm), diagrama de corte, contorno de
deslizamiento.
-plates,
tipo de conector metlico para ensamblaje de maderas.
-wave
(vibration), onda transversal o de
corte.
-zone (geol), zona de fallas menudas, (V)zona
de cizallamiento.
shears, (herr) tijeras; (ec) machina, griia de
tijeras.
shear-pin splice (carp), ensamblaje con cabillas
de acero empotradas en la junta.
sheared plate, plancha recortada o cizallada.
shearer (sb), cizallador.
shearing, cizallamiento, cortadura.
-die, matriz de cizalla.
strain, deformacin de corte.
strength, resistencia al corte o al cizalleo.
-stress,
esfuerzo cortante o de corte, cizallrtr
miento, cizalleo, cortadura, (A) tensin de
corte, (A) tensin tangencial.
-tool (mt), herramienta trasquilante, (A) herramienta esquilante.
sheath, s estuche, vaina; forro, revestimiento;
coraza; u entablar, entarimar, encofrar;
(cab) forrar, acorazar.
sheathing, (carp) entablado, tablazn, entarimado; (cab) forro, revestimiento.
-board,
cartn de yeso para revestimiento de
casas.
-paper, papel de revestimiento.
sheave, garrucha, polea acanalada o de garganta, roldana.
-block, motn.
-bracket, mnsula d e garrucha.
-factor,
relacin del dimetro de la garrucha
al dimetro del cable.
-pin, eje, macho, husillo, pasador.

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shed, tinglado, cobertizo, galpn, barraca, colgadizo, sotechado, chozo, tejadillo.


-roof, techo de un agua, colgadizo.
shedder (mt), eyector.
sheepnose a (inecli), de mediacaa.
aheepsfoot roller, aplanadora de pie de cabra,
rodillo de pata de cabra, apisonadora de
patitas de carnero, (Ec) rodillo de pata de
oveja, aplanadora de pezua.
sheepsfoot tamper, vase sheepsfoot roller.
sheepshank (kiiot), margarita.
sheer (na), arrufadura, arrufo.
-boom (lg), barrera de gua.
-plan (na) , seccin longitudinal.
-skid (lg), corredera de gua.
-strake (sb), traca de cinta.
sheet, s (acero) chapa, plancha, lmina; (geol)
capa; (dib) hoja; v (exc) tahlestacar, forrar.
-asphalt, plancha de asfalto, carpeta asfltica.
-bars, barras para laminacin de planchas.
-bend, vuelta de escota.
-brasr, hoja o chapa de latn, (C) chapa
metlica.
-copper, cobre en hojas o en planchas.
-gage, calibre para chapas.
-glass, vidrio laminado o comn o de cilindro.
-ice,
hielo congelado en el sitio.
-iron, chapa do hierro, palastro.
-lead, plomo en planchas o en hojas.
-metal,
palastro, chapa metlica o de palastro, chapa, hoja metlica.
-packing, empaquetadura laminar.
-pavement, pavimento de asfalto.
-pile n, tablestaca.
-piling, tablestacado, forros de zanja; pilotes
de palastro.
-rubber, hoja de caucho, lmina de goma.
-steel, palastro o planchas de acero.
-zinc, chapa de cinc, plancha de zinc.
sheet-iron folder, mquina plegadora de palastro.
sheet-metal
-- brake, mquina plegadora de chapa metlica.
-- cutter, cortachapa, cortador de hoja metlica.
-shop, hojalatera, (A) cinguera.
-work, chapera, chapistera, hojalatera, (A)
cinguera.
-worker, chapista, chapistero, hojalatero, (A)
cinguero, (V) latonero.
sheet-pile v. tablestacar.
sheetflood, inundacin de avenida.
sheeting, forros de zanja, estacadas, encofrado,
revestimiento de la zanja, (A) empalizadas.
-cap, grapn de hincar.
-hammer, martillo hincador de tablestacas,
clavaestacadas.
Sheetrock (trademark), tipo de cartn de yeso.
shelf, anaquel; (geol) cama dc roca; (cii) larguero asiento de los baos.
-angle (str), ngulo de asiento.
-depreciation (elec), depreciacin de desuso.
(elec), prueba de desuso.
-test
shell, concha; (mec) casco, cscara; (tub) casco,

shingle

pared; (cal) cuerpo, casco, cilindro; (motn) cuerpo, depo; (cn) forro exterior,
casco; (aislador) campana, casco; (elc)
casco; (est) placa curva.
-bit,
mecha de mediacaa, cuchara taladradora.
-chuck, anillo sujetador.
-drill, broca de manguito.
-end mill, fresa escariadora hueca.
-fle, lima curva de chapista.
-limestone, piedra caliza de conchas.
-longitudinal (sb). larguero del casco.
-plating
(sb), plancheado del casco, forro
exterior.
-reamer, escariador hueco, (A) escariador
corona.
-road, camino afirmado con conchas.
-sand, arena de conchas.
-still (pet), alambique acorazado o de casco,
cilindro alambique.
-stringer (sb), larguero del casco o del forro
exterior.
shell-and-tube condenser, condensador acorazado o del casco.
shell-type transformer, transformador acorazado.
shellac, s laca, goma laca, barniz de laca; v lacar,
(M) enlacar.
shelly, conchudo.
shelter deck (sb), cubierta de abrigo.
sherardize, esherardizar, (Es) cherardizar.
shield, s escudo, broquel, defensa; (elc) pantalla; (tn) escudo; v (ra) apantallar.
shield-driven (tun), perforado con escudo.
shielded, protegido, encerrado.
-arc (w), arco cubierto o protegido.
-cable (elec), cable protegido.
-joint (elec), empalme cubierto.
shielded-conductor cable (elec), cable de conductores encerrados.
shift, s (horas) turno, jornada, perodo de trabajo; (hombres) tanda, equipo, relevo,
revezo, (Ch) faena, (M) parada; (geol)
desplazamiento, (A) rechazo horizontal; v
(auto) cambiar engranajes o velocidades;
(elc) decalar (escobillas).
-boss, jefe o capataz de turno.
-fault (geol), falla horizontal.
shifter, cambiador; decalador.
-fork, cambiacorrea; (auto) horquilla de
cambio.
-shaft (auto), eje de cambio.
-yoke (auto), horquilla de cambios.
shifting a, movedizo, corredizo.
-plate (inst), placa de centrar.
-ring (turb), anillo regulador.
-sand, arena acarreadiza.
shim, s plancha de relleno, planchita, calza,
calzo, zoquete, calce, laminita; v calzar.
-stock, material para laminitas.
shimmy (auto), s bamboleo, zigzagueo, abaniqueo, (A) baile; u zigzaguear, oscilar las
ruedas, bambolear, (M) colear, (A) bailar.
shingle, s (to) tejaman, ripia, teja de madera;
(r) grava, ripio; v (to) ripiar; (met) cinglar.
-bolt, bloque de madera para aserrar en ripias.

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-chisel, sacarripias.
-lath, listn debajo de las ripias.
-machine, mquina para hacer tejamanies.

-n d , clavo de ripias, abismal, puntilla.

shingler, (to) ripiador, tejador de ripias; (met)


cinglador, batidor.
shingling hatchet, hachuela ancha o para tejamanes.
ship, 8 barco, buque, embarcacin, navfo; vapor;
mandar, enviar, embarcar, despachar,
expedir.
-auger, barrenador, barrena, taladra.
-broker,
corredor martimo o de buques,
agente naviero.
-canal,
canal navegable para buques de alta
mar, canal martimo.
-carpenter, carpintero de ribera o de buque o
de navo.
-carpenter's adz, azuela de ribera o de espiga.
-carpenter's ax, hacha de marina.
carpenter's brace, berbiqu de ribera.
-carpentry, carpinteria naval.
-chandler, proveedor de buques, cabullero,
cabuyero.
-chandlery, cabullerfa, cabuyerfa.
-curves (dwg), curvas del arquitecto naval.
-maul, mandarria de marinero.
-point (saw), punta estrecha.
railway, va de carena.
repair, carena de naves.
-scraper, rasqueta para cubiertas.
surveyor, arqueador.
ship's side, al costado del buque.
shipbuilder, constructor naval o de buques.
shipbuilding, construccin naval.
-channel, perfil U para construcciones navales.
-crane, gra de grada.
shipfitter, armador de buques, oficial constructor
de buques.
shipfitting, fabricacin y armadura de buques.
shiplap (lbr), traslapos.
shipload, carga de buque completo.
shipment, cargamento, partida, consignacin;
despacho, embarque, envo, remesa, expedicin.
shipowner. naviero, armador.
shipper, embwador, cargador, remitente.
shaft (sh), eje en el aguiln con que se maniobra el brazo del cucharn.
shipping. despacho, envio, embarque; barcos.
agent, embarcador, transportista, expedidor.
-documents, documentos de embarque.
marks, marcas de embarque.
-memorandpm, factura de embarque.
notice, aviso de embarque.
ton (ocean freight), 40 pies cbicos.
-weight, peso de embarque.
shipway, grada de astillero, varadero.
shipworm, broma, tiuela, (C) teredo.
shipwreck, naufragio.
shipwright, carpintero de ribera o de buque.
shipyard, astillero, arsenal, varadero, carenero.
-slab, banco cuadriculado de trabajo.
shiver, esquisto, pizarra.
spar, especie de calcita.

shoal, s bajo, bajo, rompiente, vado, barra de


ro, alfaque, encalladero; v disminuir en
profundidad; a bajo, vadoso.
shock n, (mec) golpe, choque, impacto; (elc)
golpe, choque, (U) sacudida; (terremoto)
sacudida.
-absorber,
(mec) amortiguador de choque;
(hid) amortiguador de ariete.
-excitation (ra)),excitacin por choque.
-~ O S S (hyd), prdida por choque.
-test,
ensayo de golpe.
shock-absorbing bumper, tope amortiguador.
shock-resistant (elec), resistente a golpes.
shockproof (elec), a prueba de golpes.
shoe, (est) calzo, zapata, calza; (est) pedestal;
(freno) zapata, calzo; (pi) azuche; (or)
zapata; (auto) cubierta, llanta; (fc elc)
patfn; zapata; (bocarte) caja, zapato; (aa)
accesorio de transicin.
shole (sb), calzo, zoquete.
shoofly track (rr), va provisional.
shooks, tablillas para hacer cajas.
shoot, s (inin) columna rica de mineral, (M)
chimenea; (r) rabin, raudal, recial; v (vol)
volar, hacer saltar, tronar, disparar.
-in (grade points), usar lnea de mira paralela
a la rasante y lectura constante del jaln.
shooter (geop), disparador.
shooting
-box (geop), detonador.
-flow, caudal supercrtico.
-truck (geop), camin de disparo.
shop, taller, fbrica, obrador, (Ch) maestranza.
-carpenter, carpintero de banco o de taller.
-carpentry, carpintera de taller o de blanco,
(A) carpintera a vapor.
-drawing, dibujo de construccin en fbrica
o de taller.
-foreman, jefe o capataz de taller.
-lumber, madera por elaborar.
-number, nmero de serie o de fbrica.
-rivet, remache o robln de taller.
-steward, representante del gremio en una
obra o un taller.
-test,
ensayo de fbrica; ensayo de taller.
-weld, soldadura de taller.
shopwork, trabajo de taller.
shopworker, tallerista.
shoran (short-range aid to navigation), shoran.
shore, s (mar) costa, ribera, playa; (cons) puntal,
puntal inclinado, codal, zanca, tentemozo,
asnilla, apoyadero, entibo, (rnin) adema,
ademe, (M) esteo; (ds) escora; v entibar,
jabalconar, apuntalar, acodar, acodalar,
apear, ademar, (ds) escorar.
protection, defensa de orillas, proteccin de
riberas.
shorer, entibador, ademador, enmaderador.
shoring, apuntalamiento, entibamiento, entibacin, acodamiento, apeo, ademado, (ds)
escoraje.
-jack, gato acodador o ademador.
short, corto; (rnet) quebradizo; (peso) falto, deficiente; (embarque) falto; v (elc) poner en
corto circuito.
-chord (surv), subcuerda.

short
-circuit n, corto circuito.
-elbow

(p), codo cerrado.


-finish (gl), pulido defectuoso.
-nipple (p), entrerrosca corta, niple corto, (A)
rosca doble.
-shunt (elec) , corta derivacin.
-splice (cab), ayuste o empalme corto.
-sweep (p), curva cerrada.
-ton,
tonelada neta o corta.
-turn, vuelta cerrada.
short-body T (p), T de cuerpo corto.
short-circuit v, poner en corto circuito, (A) cortoeircuitar.
short-circuiter, dispositivo de corto circuito.
short-oil varnish, barniz de bajo aceite.
short-pitch chain, cadena de paso corto.
short-pitch winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento de cuerdas.
short-radius bend (p), curva cerrada.
short-term bond, bono a corto plazo.
short-time duty (elec),+wrvicio de corta duracin,
trabajo de corto tiempo.
short-wave receiver (ra), receptor de ondas
cortas.
shorten, acortar; acortarse.
shorthorn working (rnin), labor a 4 5 O con el
clivaje principal.
shorting bar (elec), barra de corto circuito.
shortleaf pine, pino de hoja corta o de fibra corta.
shortness (rnet), fragilidad.
shortwall machine (rnin), tipo de cortador de
carbn.
shot, (sonda) municiones; (vol) tiro, voladura.
-blast, chorro de municiones o de perdigones.
-break
(geop), instante de explosin.
-cap (lab), tapa de municiones.
-drill, sonda de municiones o de perdigones,
taladro a municiones, perforadora a municin, (Es) sonda de granalla.
-effect (ra), (A) efecto ametralladora.
hole, (vol) (geof) pozo de explosin, hoyo de
disparo; (mad) agujero de barrenillo.
-line (pet), alambre de disparo.
-point (geop), punto de explosin o de disparo.
-saw (stone), sierra de municiones.
shot-blast v, Iimpiar con chorro de perdigones.
shot-firer (bl), dinamitero, polvorero, (rnin)
pegador.
shot-peen (rnet), picar con chorro de perdigones.
shotcrete, torcreto, torcretado.
shoulder, (mec) (carp) resalto, espaldn, hombro;
(ca) banqueta, bcrma lateral, espaldn, respaldo, (C)(V) hombrillo, (C) paseo, (M)
acotamiento, (M) banquina, (PR) paseo;
(sol) hombro, cara de la raz.
-bushing (p), buje de reborde.
-eyebolt, cncamo de cuello, armella de resalto, perno de ojo con resalto.
-nipple (p), niple sin rosca continua.
-screw, tornillo de tope.
-stud, prisionero de resalto.
-ties (rr), las dos traviesas de una junta suspendida.
shove joints (bw), juntas empelladas.
shovel, s pala, (Pe)(B) lampa, (Col) palendra;
pala mecnica, (Col) (A) excavadora, (Pe)

shut
paleadora, (C) apaleadora; v traspalar,
palear.
-boom,
aguiln o botaln de pala.
-cut, corte por pala mecnica.
-dipper, cucharn de pala.
-runner, maquinista de pala.
shovel-run material, material excavado por la
pala sin clasificar.
shoveler, paleador, palero.
shovelful, palada.
shoveling, traspaleo, paleadura, paleo, apaleo.
shoving (rd), desplazamiento.
shower, aguacero.
-bath, bao de ducha o de regadera o de
lluvia.
-condenser, condensador de roco.
-drain (pb), desague para ducha.
-head, boquilla de ducha, regadera, (A) flor
de lluvia.
shred u, picar, desmenuzar, triturar.
shredder, desfibradora; (dac) triturador, desmenuzado~.
shrink, contraerse, acortarse; (ot) consolidarse.
-fit, ajuste por contraccin, ajuste empotrado
en caliente.

miento.

-ratio (sm), razn o relacin de contraccin.

-stope (rnin), grada al revs dejando los


escoinbros.

-stress (conc), esfuerzo de contraccin.


shroud (machy), aro de rcfuerzo; gualdera, guardera.
shrouds (sb), obenques.
shroud-laid rope, soga de cuatro torones con
alma.
shrouded impeller (pu), impulsor encerrado.
shrouded pinion, pin con bridas o con gualderas.
shunt, s (elc) derivacin; v (elc) poner en
derivacin; (fc) apartar, desviar.
-attachment (bl), dispositivo derivador.
-coil, bobina o carrete en derivacin.
-dynamo, dnamo con excitacin en derivacin.
-excitation, excitacin en derivacin.
-leads (elec), conductores de derivacin.
-reactor, reactor en derivac
shunt-wound, de arrollamiento
vanado en derivacin.
shunting engine, locomotora de maniobras.
shunting resistor (ra), resistencia erivadora.
shut down u, parar, pa-alisar.
shut o (steam, etc.), cortar.
shut-in bottom-hole pressure (pft), presin a

"i

shut

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fondo del pozo cerrado; presin esttica de


fondo.
shutdown n, paro, paralizacin.
-device (elev), dispositivo de interrupcin
automtica.
shutoff, cierre.
-cock, llave de cierre o de paso.
-gate, compuerta de paso.
-valve, vlvula de cierre, (Pe) vlvula de interrupcin.
shutter, (ventana) contraventana, sobrevidriera,
persiana; (presa) tablero, alza; (fma) obturador; (auto) persiana, enrejado.
assembly (pmy), grupo del obturador.

sidetrack

-plane, cepillo de costado.


-planer, cepilladora de un lado abierto.
-play, juego lateral.
-plow (rr), arado descargador por un lado.
arado de descarga simple.
-rail (auto), larguero del bastidor.
-rake (mt), ngulo lateral de cada, inolinacin lateral.
-rod (loco), biela paralela o de acoplamiento.
-shot (surv), visual desviada o auxiliar.
-slope, talud lateral; (ca) talud interior.
-strake (sb), traca de costado.
-suction (pu), succin lateral.
-tone (ra), onda de vuelta (al receptor de le
misma emisora).

- tool (mt), herramienta de corte lateral.

-trees (min), postes laterales del marco.


-valves (ge), vlvulas laterales.
-view, vista lateral o de costado o de lado.
-wall, (ed) pared lateral; (neumtico) costado, flanco.
side-cast v (ea), arrojar al lado, tirar lateralmente.
side-channel spillway, canal vertedor, vertedero
lateral.
side-cleaning stoker (bo), alimentador de descarga lateral.
side-cut brick, ladrillo de lechos cortados por
alambre.
side-cut lumber, madera sin mdula.
Y
side-cutting pliers, tenazas o alicates de corte
lateral, pinzas de corte al costado.
side-feed filter press, filtroprensa de alimentasiccation, sccamie
cin lateral.
siccative, secante
side-fired furnace, horno de combustin lateral.
sickie bend (pet)
side-flow weir (sw), desviador del agua de tor(r)
menta, vertedero de alivio.
side-inlet T (p), T con toma auxiliar lateral.
side-inlet Y (p), Y con toma auxiliar lateral.
-adjustment (surv), correccin de los lados.
side-lap chain, cadena de eslabones soldados por
-band (ra), faja o banda lateral.
-cap (pi), cepo lateral.
el lado.
-chisel, cortafro de bisel nico; formn de side-outlet elbow (p), codo con salida lateral o
con derivacin.
filo oblicuo o de bisel.
-clearance, (maq) juego lateral; (fc) espacio side-outlet T (p), T con salida lateral.
side-point nail, clavo de punta excntrica.
libre lateral, franqueo lateral; (mh) espacio
side-rake angle (mt), &ngulo de inclinacin
libre lateral, (A) despeje lateral.
-construction (hollow tile), construccin cara
lateral.
a cara (clulas paralelas a las juntas.)
side-retort stoker, cargador de retorta lateral.
side-skew brick (rfr), ladrillo de costado oblicuo.
-cutter, fresa de disco.
-drift (tun), galerla lateral de avance.
side-telescope transit, trnsito de anteojo lateral.
-dump, descarga lateral, vaciado al lado, sideboards (wagon), adrales, barandillas, (Ch)
volquete lateral.
barrales, costaneras.
-elevation, elevacin o alzado lateral, alzado sidecar, cochecito lateral.
sidehill excavation, excavacin a media ladera o
de costado.
a media falda, faldco, (M) excavacin en
-file, lima de canto liso; (si) lima lateral.
-fillister, guillame de costado.
balcn, (Es) excavacin en vertiente.
-frequency (ra), frecuencia lateral.
sidereal, sidreo, sideral.
-hammer, martillo de picapedrero de filo al -time, tiempo
lado.
siderite (iron ore), siderita, siderosa, espato fe-hatchet, hachuela con filo biselado.
rrfero.
-heading (tun), galerfa lateral.
siderurgical, siderrgico.
-hole cutter (pct), cortahoyo lateral, escofina siderurgy, siderurgia.
cortapared.
sidesway (str), ladeo.
-keelson (sb), sobrequilla lateral.
-lap (pniy), solapadura o superposicin la- sidetrack, s apartadero, desvo, va apartadera 0
derivada o lateral, (M) ladero; v desviar.
tw(11,recuhriiiiiento trnnsvcrsal.
apartar.
-milling cutter, fresa de corte lateral.

sidewalk

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sidewalk, acera, vereda, (M) banqueta, (Col)


andn, (Col) alar.
-bridge,
cubierta de acera (estructura protectora durante construcciones o demoliciones).
-doors, escotillones de acera.
-elevator, montacarga o ascensor d e acera.
-plow, quitanieva para aceras.
-vault, bveda, stano bajo la vereda.
siding, (fc) desvo, desviadero, apartadero, (M)
ladero, (M) espuela, (C) chucho; (mad)
tablas de forro, tingiadillos, tablas de
chilla, traslapos, costaneras; (met) chapas
para paredes; (cn) anchura de la cuaderna.
-nail, clavo para tablas de forro.
-- tool (mt), herramienta de corte lateral.
sienna (dwg), siena.
sieve, s cedazo, tamiz, zaranda, cernedor; v cerner, cribar, zarandar.
-analysis, anlisis de tamices o de cedazo.
-shaker, sacudidor para cedazos, vibradora
de tamices.
sift, tamizar, zarandar, cerner, (Col)(Ch) harnenr; colarse.
sifter, cernidor, tamizador, cribador.
sifting, zarandeo, cernido, tamizado.
sight, s (inst) pniila; (lev) visual, mira; v alinear
con visual, apuntar, (A) visar.
-distance (rd), alcance de la vista, distancia
de visibilidad.
-draft, giro a la vista.
-edge (sb), canto exterior, borde de solapa.
-feed, alimentacin visible.
-glass, vidrio de nivel. tubo indicador.
-meter (il), medidor de pies-bujas.
-rod (surv), jaln, vara de agrimensor.
sight-feed lubricator, aceitador cuentagotas,
lubricador de alimentacin visible, engrasador de gotas visibles.
sight-feed oil cup, aceitera con gota visible.
sight-flow, de flujo visible.
sighting (pmy), puntera.
-telescope (pmy), anteojo de puntera.
sign n, seal, rtulo, letrero; (mat) signo.
signal, s seal; v sealar.
-board, cuadro de seales.
-bridge (rr), puente para seales.
-code, cdigo de seales.
-cord, cuerda de seal.
-flag, bandern, bandera de seales.
-generator (ra), generador de seales, generador u oscilador de toda onda.
-lamp, farol o lmpara de seal.
-leve1 (ra), nivel de seal.
-light, linterna avisadora.
-operation (elev), manejo por seales elctricas.
-tower, (fc) torre o garita de seales.
-tracing (ra), investigacin de la seal.
-wave (ra), onda de seal, (A) onda de trabajo.
-wire, alambre para seales.
signal-control elevator, ascensor de parada automtica.
signal-noise ratio (ra), relacin seal a ruido.
signalman, sealador, (Ch) sealero.

silt

silencer, silenciador, amortiguador de mido,


sordina.
silent chain, cadena silenciosa o sorda.
silent discharge (elec) , descarga silenciosa o sin
ruido.
silent-chain drive, transmisin por cadena silenciosa.
silex, slice.
silica, slice, dixido de silicio.
-brick, ladrillo de slice.
-cement, cemento de sflice.
-gel, slice gelatinosa.
-sand, arena siicea o de slice.
silica-sesquioxide ratio (sm), relacin sflicesesquixido.
sicate, silicato.
-cotton, lana mineral.
-of lime, silicato de cal.
-of soda, silicato de sosa o de sodio.
silicated road surfacing, armado silicatado.
silication, silicacin.
siliceobituminous, siliceobituminoso.
siliceous, silceo, (Pe) (M) silicoso.
-sinter, toba silcaa.
silicic, silcico.
silicide, siliciuro.
silicomanganese, aleacin de silicio y manganeso
con un poco de hierro.
silicon, silicio.
-brass, latn silcico.
-bronze, bronce silceo o silicado.
-carbide, carburo de silicio, carborundo.
-copper, aleacin de silicio y cobre.
-dioxide, dixido de silicio, slice.
-ketone, silicn.
-steel, acero al silicio.
silicn.
silicone (id),
silicosis,
silk-covered
silicosis.
wire (elec), alambre forrado de seda.
silky luster (miner), brillo sedoso.
siii, (puerta) umbral; (hid) busco, reborde, umbral, (U) zcalo; (ventana) umbral, solera.
repisa; (cons) durmiente, solera inferior;
(gr) larguero, durmiente; (esclusa) busco;
(min) fondo del filn; (geol) capa o lmina
intrusiva.
-cock, grifo de manguera.
-course (bldg), cordn al nivel del umbral de
ventana.
silo, silo, silero.
-block,
bloque de segmento para silos.
silt, sedimentos, depsito o acarreo fluvial,
aaolve; limo, fango, lama, lgamo, barro,
suelo de granos 0.005 a 0.05 milmetro.
-basin sw), desarenador, sumidero, decantador, cmara de sedimentacin.
-deposition (hyd), depsito de acarreos.
-load, arrastres, (A) derrame slido, (M) acarreos de azolve.
-removal, desembanque, desenlodamiento,
(M) desazolvamiento.
-runoff (hyd), escurrimiento slido, acarreos
del escurrimiento.
-sluice (dam), conducto de desembanque,
galeria desarenadora o de evacuacin,
descargador de fondo.

silt

-transportation, acarreo de sedime~tos.


-up, sedimentar, embancarse, azolvarse,

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atekrarse, atilrquinarse, enlegamarse, enfangarse, (A) colmatarse.


siltation, sedimentacin, embanque, azolvamiento.
silting up, sedimentacin, embanque, enlodamiento, atarquinamiento, embancamiento,
azolvamiento, (A) colmataje.
silty, fangoso, limoso, barroso.
silver, plata.
-brazing, soldadura de plata.
bromide, bromuro de plata, (miner) bromirita.
-bullion, plata en barras.
-chloride, cloruro de plata, (miner) cerargirita.
-- cyanide, cianuro de plata.
-foil, hoja de plata.
-fulminate, fulminato de plata, plata fulminante.
-glance, argentita, plata agria.
-iodide, yoduro de plata, (miner) yodirita.
-nitrate, nitrato de plata.
-ore, mineral de plata.
-solder, soldadura de plata.
silver-alloy brazing, soldadura con aleacin de
plata.
silver-bearing, argentffero.
silver-copper glance, sulfuro de plata y cobre.
silvery iron, fundicin argntea.
silviculkre, silvicultura.
silviculturist, silvicultor.
similar (math), semejante.
-fold (geol), pliegue similar.
similitude (math) , similitud.
simonize, simonizar.
simple, simple, sencillo.
-beam, viga simplemente apoyada.
-curve, curva de radio constante.
-engine, mquina de simple expansin.
-equation, ecuacin del primer grado.
-fraction, quebrado o fraccin comn.
-governor, regulador centrfugo de bolas.
-harmonic current (elec), corriente sinusoidal.
-ore, mineral de un solo metal.
simple-cycle gas turbine, turbina de gas de ciclo
sim~le.
simple-tuned transformer (ra), transformador de
sintonizacin sencilla.
simplex, simple.
-pile, tipo de pilote de concreto que se vaca
en el lugar mientras se saca el molde.
simplexed circuit (tel), circuito aprovechable
para telefona y telegrafa simultneamente.
simply-supported beam, viga sostenida o simplemente apoyada o libremente apoyada.
simultaneous (math), simultneo.
sine. scno.
-bar, regla de senos.
-curve, curva sinoidal.
-galvonometer, brjula o galvanmetro de
senos.
-law, ley senoidal.
-wave, onda scnoidal o sinusoide.

singie
singing (tel), zumbido.

-arc, arco voltaico sonoro.


-point (tel), lmite de rendimiento sin zumbar.
single, simple, sencillo.

-back-geared lathe, torno de engranaje simple.


-grid wiring (elec), canalizacin de red simple.
-groove weld, soldadura de ranura sencilla.
-jack (min), porrilla.
-latticing (str), enrejado sencillo.
-purchase, engranaje simple; aparejo simple.
-riveting, remachadura sencilla, roblonado
simple.
-roller chock (sb), escotera simple con rodillo.
-run-around wiring (elec), canalizacin de
circunvalacin simple.
-shear, esfuerzo cortante sencillo o simple,
cortadura simple.
-shift, jornada simple, turno nico, una sola
jornada, (M) tiempo sencillo.
-track, va nica o simple o sencilla.
-whip, aparejo de un motn fijo o de lantia.
-winding (elec), devanado simple.
single-acting, de simple efecto, de accin simple,
de efecto nico.
single-arch dam, presa en arco o de bveda sencilla, (M) cortina de un solo arco.
single-bevel groove (w), ranura monobiselada.
single-bitted ax, hacha de un solo filo.
single-braid (elec), forro de trenza simple.
single-break switch (elec), interruptor de ruptura nica.
single-cable control, mando por un cable.
single-case turbine, t u r b i a de envoltura simple.
single-compensating polariscope, polariscopio de
simple compensacin.
single-conductor cable (elec), cable de un solo
conductor.
single-cut file, lima musa o de picadura sencilla
o de talla simple.
single-cycle, monocclico.
single-cylinder, monocilndrico, de un solo cilindro.
single-dial control (ra), monocontrol.
single-direction roller bearing, cojinete de efecto
simple.
single-disk, monodisco, de disco nico.
single-drum (eng), de tambor sencillo, de torno
nico.
single-duct conduit (elec), conducto simple o de
va nica.
single-duty, de servicio simple.
single-end tenoner (ww), espigadora simple.
single-expansion, de expansin simple.
single-flow condenser, condensador de un paso.
single-flow turbine, turbina de efecto simple.
single-flute drill, broca de acanalado simple.
single-gang faceplate (elec), chapa de salida
simple.
single-image photogrammerry, fotogrametrta por
imagen nica.
single-inlet impeier (pu), impulsor de admisin
simple.
single-lane road, camino de una sola va.
single-lens camera, cmara simple.
single-line bucket, cucharn de un solo cable.

single

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single-line contact (elec), contacto sencillo.


single-loop weldless chain, cadena de eslabones
de vuelta simple.
single-offset quarter bend (p), codo recto con
desplazamiento.
single-offset U bend (p), curva en U con desplazamiento.
single-orifice nozzle, tobera de orificio nico.
single-pass superheater, recalentador de paso
nico.
single-pass weld, soldadura de paso simple.
single-phase (elec), monofsico.
single-pitch roof, techo de agua simple o a simple
vertiente.
single-plate clutch, embrague de platillo nico.
single-point thermostat, termstato de accin
simple.
single-point tool (mt), herramienta de punta
nica o de punta simple.
single-pole, unipolar, monopolar.
single-purpose dam, presa de aprovecliamiento
simple o de uso nico.
single-reduction gearing, engranaje de reduccin simple.
single-retort stoker, cargador de retorta nica.
single-row ball bearing, cojinete de bolas de fila
nica.
single-sheave block, monopasto, motn sencillo.
single-shielded ball bearing, cojinete de bolas de
proteccin simple.
single-shot drop-out (elec), cada de un solo tiro.
single-side-band transmission (ra), transmisin
de banda lateral nica.
single-signal (ra), monosefial.
single-speed, de velocidad nica.
single-spindle shaper, limadora de un solo huso
o de husillo simple.
single-stage, de un grado, de etapa nica, de un
escaln.
-turbine, turbina de expansin simple o de
grado nico.
single-suction, de aspiracin simple.
single-sweep T (p), T de curva simple, tubo en
T con codo.
single-thick window glass, vidrio siinple o comn
sencillo.
single-thread screw, tornillo de rosca simple.
single-throw
-crankshaft, cigeal simple o de un codo.
-lock (hm), cerradura de una vuelta.
-switch (elec), interruptor de va nica.
single-tube injector, inyector de tubo nico.
single-V butt weld, soldadura en V simple.
single-valued function (math), funcin de simple
valuacin.
single-wall cofferdamf atagua de tablestacado
simple.
single-wedge polariscope, polariscopio de cua
simple.
single-welded, de soldadura simple.
single-whip tackle, tecle.
single-wire, monofilar.
-cleat (inl). presilla para un solo hilo.
single-wrap cable splice (elec), empalme de enrollado simple.
singletree, barra articulada de tiro, balancn.

sink,

sumidero, sentina; (geol) depresin; (pb)


fregadero, pileta; u (cimiento) hundirse,
asentarse; (pozo) profundizar, ahondar,
cavar, (M) colar; (cajn) bajar, hundir,
calar; (buque) hundir, echar a pique; hundirse, echarse a pique, anegarse.
-water (sw), aguas de fregadero.
sinkage, hundimiento; (carp) (mam) depresin,
muesca, entalladura, caja.
sinker bar (pet), barra perforadora o de percusin.
sinker drill, martillo perforador para barrenos
profundos, perforadora de piso.
sinkhead (met), cabeza caliente.
sinkhole, sumidero.
sinking, hundimiento; profundizacin.
-bucket (min), capacho para profundizar
pozos.
-fund, fondo de amortizacin.
-pump, bomba colgante o siispeiidida.
sinoidal, sinusoidal.
sinter, s concrecin; v concrecionar, (V) sinteri
zar.
sinuous flow (hyd), flujo turbulento.
sinusoid, sinusoide.
siphon, s sifn; u sifonar.
-air valve, vlvula de sifn para aire.
-breaker, destructor de accin de sifn.
-can, bote-sifn.
-chamber, vase siphon tank.
-primer, cebador de sifn.
-spillway, sifn vertedero o aliviadero, vertedor-sifn.
-tank, tanque sifjnico.
siphon-jet water closet, inodoro sifnico a chorro,
(A) inodoro de evacuacin sifnica, (Es)
inodoro de sifn inyector.
siphonage, sifonaje.
siphonic, Bifnico.
siphoning, sifonaje.
siren, sirena.
sirup (su), meladura; melaza.
sisal, henequn, sisal, ( C ) pita.
-rope, cable de henequn, soga de sisal,
cabuya.
sister block, motn de dos garruchas una sobre
la otra.
sister hooks, ganchos gemelos.
sister-type hook (crane), gancho de dos cuernos.
site, ubicacin, sitio, situacin, asiento, (PR)
emplazamiento.
-angle (surv) , ngulo vertical.
sitka spruce, picea del Pacfico.
six, seis.
six-bolt splice (rr), junta de seis bulones.
six-circuit switch, interruptor de seis circuitos.
six-cut finish (stone), acabado con martellina da
seis hojas.
six-cylinder, de seis cilindros.
six-inch pipe, tubera de 6 pulg.
six-phase, hexafsico.
six-pin crossarm (elec), cruceta de seis espigas
six-ply, de seis capas.
six-point bit, broca de seis filos.
six-pole, hexapolar.
six-prong tube (ra), vlvula de seis patas.
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six-tube receiver (ra), receptor de seis vlvuIas.
six-wheel truck, camin de seis ruedas.
sixpenny nail, clavo de 2 p u b
sixteen-pitch thread, rosca de dieciocho vueltas
por pulgada.
sixteenpemy nail, clavo de 3% pulg.
sixteenth n, un dieciseisavo.
-bend (p). codo de 2 2 S 0 .
sixth bend (p), codo de 60'.
sixth-round, sexto de tubo.
sixty-fourth n, sesenticuatroavo.
-bend (p), codo de 5%'.
sixtypenny nail, clavo de 6 pulg.
size, s tamao; v clasificar por tamao; (pint)
aparejar, plastecer, eiicolar; (rnad) igualar,
dimensionar; (mad) calibrar; (mec) labrar
a tamao.
sizer, medidor, calibrador; clasificador; (inad)
igualador, dimensionador.
-die (th), cojinete acabador.
-tap, macho acabador.
sizing, clasificacin por tamao; (pint) encolado,
aparejo, encolaje, barniz de apresto, plaste;
(mad) igualacin, labrado.
-rolls (met), rodillos de formacin.
-table, mesa medidora.
-tool, herramienta para cortar a tamao.
skate (rr), patn de frenaje.
-machine (rr), mecanismo manipulador del
patn.
skatole (sen), escatol.
skeg (sb), patilla, zapata.
skeleton (str), esqueleto, armazn.
-car, carro sin caja.
-construction, construccinesqueltica (muros
apoyados sobre el esqueleto).
-key, llave maestra; llave falsa, ganza.
-1agging
(tun), revestimiento abierto, forro
incompleto.
skelp (met), plancha para tubos.
sketch, S croquis, esquema, esbozo, bosquejo; v
esbozar, bosquejar.
-plate, plancha cortada segn croquis.
skew, s sesgo, sesgadura, oblicuidad, esviaje; v
sesgar, oblicuar, esviar.
-arch, arco oblicuo o sesgado o en esviaje.
-bridge,
puente sesgado u oblicuo o en esviaje.
-chisel, formn de filo oblicuo.
-corbel (mas), piedra de anclaje en una albardilla inclinada.
-hinge, bisagra con levante.
skew-back saw, serrucho de lomo ahuecado.
skewback, sotabanco, imposta, salmer, sillar de
arranque.
skiagraph, radiografa.
skid, s (ec) larguero, corredera, patn, viga de
asiento; (cargar) varadera, poln; (auto)
patinada, patinazo, resbaln, (M) derrapada; (ef) deslizadera, corredera; v
mover deslizando; (ef) arrastrar; (auto)
patinar, resbalar, (M) derrapar.
-hoist, malacate de patines o sobre largueros.
-road (lg), camino de arrastre.
skid-mounted, montado sobre largueros.
skid-resistant, resistente al patinaje.

skidder (lg), arrastrador de troncos; carretilla,


carrito.
skidding, (auto) patinaje, resbalamiento; (ef)
arrastre.
-carriage (lg), carrito corredizo.
-chain (lg), cadena de arrastre.
-crew (lg), cuadrilla de arrastre.
-grab (lg), agarradora; tenazas de arrastre.
-line (lg), cable de arrastre.
-pan (lg), placa de arrastre.
-sled (lg), rastra.
-tongs (lg), tenazas.
-trail (lg), va de arrastre, arrastradero.
skidway (lg), embarcadero, varaderas.
skilled labor, trabajo experto o de artesano.
skilled workman, artesano; oficial.
skim, s (vi) llnea de burbujas pequeas; v desnatar, despumar.
-coat (plaster), capa de acabar.
skimmer, (ec) desencapadora, pala niveladora,
(A) pala aplanadora; (dac) espumadera,
desnatador; (fund) desescoriador.
-scoop (ce), desencapadora, cucharn desencapador, pala niveladora, (U) rasador.
skimming, (bid) derivacin del agua superficial;
(pet) destilacion inicial o primaria.
-dipper (sh), cucharn aplanador.
-gate, (hid) compuerta de basuras; (fund)
espumadera.
-ladle, cuchara de desnatar.
-trough, artesa de despumacin.
-weir (water supply), vertedero rozador.
skin, piel, forro, revestimiento.
-coat, capa delgada; (yesera) capa de acabar.
effect (elec), efecto superficial o pelicular,
efecto Kelvin.
-friction, friccin superficial.
-patch (rd), bacheo superficial.
-plate, placa de cara o de forro.
-resistance (na), resistencia friccional.
skip n, (exc) cajn, cucharn, (M) esquife, (M)
concha, (M) bote, (M) chalupa, (min)(Es)
vasija; (mad) rea sin acepillar.
-distance (ra), distancia de mala recepcin.
-hoist, montacarga de cajn (por va inclinada).
-indexing,
divisin alternativa.
loader, cargador, cucharn de cargar, (A)
cuchara, (A) balde cargador.
-shaker (mx), sacudidora del cargador, vibrador de cucharn.
-welding, soldadura alternativa o salteada.
skip-tooth saw, sierra de garganta ancha.
skipper road (lg), va de arrastre con correderas
atravesadas o diagonales.
skirt, faldn de Bmbolo; costado o faldn de
guardabarro.
-board (conveyor), tabla delantal.
plate, placa delantal.
skirting (carp), tablas de zcalo; guarnicin d e
pozo de escalera.
skive, adelgazar, ahusar, biselar.
skull cracker, bola rompedora.
sky line (lg), cable areo o portante.
sky wave (ra), onda indirecta o de cielo, (A) onda
espacial, (A) onda celeste.

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skylight, claraboya, tragaluz, lumbrera, luceta,


(A) buhardilla, (C) lucernario, (Col) luz
cenital, (Col) aojada.
-operator, ajustador de claraboya.
skyscraper, rascacielos.
slab, s (conc) losa, placa, (V) platabanda, (M)
dala, (U) carpeta; (est) palastro, plancha;
(met) zamarra; (mad) costero, costanera;
(mrmol) losa; (min) laja, lmina; v (mad)
quitar los costeros.
-analogy, analoga de la placa.
-band (bldg), viga ancha y poco profunda de
concreto armado.
-chipper (wood), picadora de costeros.
-dog (sb), gatillo de banco.
-miller, fresadora de superficie.
-pin (sb), pasador de banco.
slab-and-buttress dam, presa tipo Ambursen,
dique de pantalla plana.
slabbed tie (rr), traviesa redonda o de palo.
slabbing (min), labor por lajas.
-cutter, fresa cilndrica helicoidal.
-machine, tipo de fresadora.
-mill, laminador de palastro en bruto.
slack, s (cab) flojedad, seno; (carbn) cisco,
carbn menudo; v aflojar, amollar, arriar,
lascar; (carbn) desmenuzarse; a (cab)
flojo.
-adjuster, regulador de juego.
-tide, repunte de la rnarea, estoa.
-water, cilanco, agua muerta; marea muerta.
slack-cable switch (elev), interruptor automtico
para cable flojo.
slackline cableway, excavadora funicular o de
cable areo o de cable aflojable, cableva
flojo, draga de arrastre, (Ec) draga cavadora.
slackline scraper, tralla de cable de arrastre.
slackline-dragline, excavadora de cable areo o
de cable aflojable, draga de arrastre.
slag, s escorias, escorias de alto horno, cagafierro, moco; v escorificar, escoriar; escoriarse.
-brick, ladrillo de escoria y cemento.
-cement, cemento de escoria.
-concrete, concreto de escorias.
-dump, escorial. (M) grasero.
-filter, filtro de escoria triturada.
-furnace, horno de escorificacin.
-hearth, hogar escariador.
-inclusion (w), inclusiri de escoria.
-rooing,
tejado dc fieltro y alquitrhn con
capo superficial de escoria.
-sand, escoria triturada al tamao de arena.
-tap (met), bigotera.
-wool, lana mineral o de escoria, (A) algodn
inirieral.
slagging producer, gasgeno escorificador.
slake, (cal) apagar, azogar, matar; (roca) desnioronarse. desnienuzarse.
slaked lime, cal apagada o muerta.
siaker, apagador.
slaking (soil), deleznarniento.
slant n, tubo biselado; (al) bifurcacin; (lab)
cultivo sesgado.
slash (lg), ramalla, rrrriojo.

-bar, atizador, hurgn.


-pine,

pino de hoja corta.


slasher (sa), cortador.
slat, tablilla, listn, tableta.
-conveyor, transportador de listones, conductor de tablillas, (C) estera.
-door, puerta persiana o romanilla O de rejilla.
-machine, mquina para hacer listones y
tablillas.
slate, s pizarra, esquisto; v empizarrar, apizarrar.
-cement, cemento de asfalto con polvo de
pizarra.
-clay, arcilla pizarrosa.
quarry, pizarral.
-roof, empizarrado.
-saw, sierra para cortar pizaillia.
-spar, especie de calcita.
-tile, baldosa de pizarra.
slater, pizarrero.
slater's
-cement, cemento de empizarrar.
-felt, fieltro de empizarrar.
-hammer, martillo de pizarrero.
-stake, bigorneta de pizarrero.
slating nail, abismal de tejar, clavo de pizarrero.
slatted pulley, poIea ancha de rejilla.
slaty, pizarroso, esquistoso.
slaughterhouse wastes, desechos de matadero.
sled, trineo, narria, rastra.
sledge hammer, mandarria, marra, combo, marrn, marro, macho, acotillo.
sledge handle, mango de marra, cabo de combo.
sledging wrench, llave para niartillar.
sleek, pelcula oleosa.
-stone, piedra pulidora.
sleeker, alisador.
sleeper, durmiente, dormido, corredera empotrada; (piso) plantilla.
sleeping car, coche dormitorio.
sleeping table (min), gamella fija, mesa durniiente.
sleet, aguariievc, cellisra; hielo.
-cutter, cucliilla quitahielo.
-hood, guardacellisca.
-- wheel, polea quitahielo.
sleetproof, a prueba de cellisca; a prueba de
Iiielo.
sleeve, manguito, camisa, manga, casquillo.
-- axle, eje hueco.
-- bearing, cojinete de manguito, chumacera
de camisa.
-- brick, ladrillo refractario tiil)iilar o de manguit,o.
-- clutch, crnhraguc de iiittriguito.
-- coupling, unin o ric.o~>laiiiieiito
de iiiaiigiiito.
-nut, manguito terisor o de tuerca. teiixor.
torniquete de rnar1guit.o.
-puller, sacaiiiaiiguito.
-turnbuckle, torniquete de nianguito.
-valve, vlvula de riianguito o de caniisa.
-- wrench (elec). torcedor da niariguito de
unin.
sleeving (elec), niaiiguito.
slenderness ratio [str), razn de delgadez, re!&ciii de esbeltez.

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slice n (sb), cua de grada.


-bar, hurgn, atizador, limpiaparrilla, (A)
lanza.
slicer, desguazador.
slicing (min), tajado, rebanado.
slick (rd), s pelcula oleosa; a resbaladizo.
-chisel, escoplo ancho de torno.
-sheet (exc), plancha de meta1 para paleo.
slickenside (geol), espejo de falla, (A) espejo de
friccin, (A) superficie de deslizamiento.
slicker, gabn de lona encerada, (C) capa; (herr)
alisador.
slide, s (mec) resbaladera, corredera, colisa,
reglilla (regla de clculo) ; (ms) deslizamiento; (tierra) desprendimiento, derrumbe, dislocacin, (min) atierre; (inst)
cursor, colisa; platina (microscopio) ; v deslizar. resbalar; deslizarse; (tierra) derrumbarse, desprenderse.
-bar, gua de la corredera.
-block (eng), corredera de cuadrante oscilante.
-calipers, calibre corredizo de espesor, calibre
a colisa, regla de calibrar, cartabn corredizo, calibrador a cursor.
-comparator, comparador corredizo.
-rule, regla de clculo.
-valve, corredera, distribuidor, vlvula corrediza.
slide-wire bridge (elec), puente de hilo y cursor.
slide-wire potentiometer, potencimetro de conductor corredizo.
sliding, s (presa) deslizamiento, resbalamiento;
a corredizo, corredero, deslizante.
and overturning (dam), resbalamiento y giro.
-bearing, asiento de deslizamiento.
-contact (eleq), contacto rozante o corredizo.
-door, puerta corrediza.
-factor (dam), factor de seguridad contra
deslizamiento.
-failure (wali), derrumbe o falla por deslizamiento.
fit, ajuste corredizo.
-- friction, frotamiento o friccin de deslizamiento, roce resbaladizo.
-gate, (hid) compuerta deslizante o de guillotina; (fc) barrera corrediza.
-gears, tren de engranajes corredizos, engranajes desplazables.
-knot, nudo corredizo.
-pinion, pin deslizable o desplazable.
-shaft, Brbol corredizo.
-ways (sb), cuna de botadura.
slider, cursor, resbalador, deslizadora.
sliding-bar handle (t), manivela de barra corrediza.
sliding-stem valve, vlvula de vstago corredizo.
sliding-vane rotary compressor, compresora de
aletas corredizas.
slim file, lima delgada.
siim-hole rig (pet), perforadora para pozo angosto, equipo para perforacin de hoyos
pequeos.
slime (water mains), babaza.
slimes (ore reduction), fango mineral, lama,
(Ch) barro.

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sling, s eslinga, braga; u eslingar, embragar.

-hook, gancho para eslinga.

-link, eslabn para eslinga.


-psychrometer, psicrmetro giratorio, (V)
termmetro de fronda, (Es) psicrmetro
de honda.
slinging charge (naut), eslingaje.
slip, s (tierra) derrumbe, desprendimiento; (geol)
desplazamiento; (met) desliz; (cn) grada;
(op) espacio entre espigones; (op) arrimadero (barco de transbordo) ; (correa) deslizamiento; (bm) escape, perdida; (hlice)
resbalamiento; (mot) deslizamiento, (C)
resbalamiento; (pet) cua; (ef) rampa de
entrada al aserradero; v &esbalar,patinar,
deslizarse; desprenderse.
-bushing, casquillo deslizante.
-clay, arcilla fcilmente fusible.
-clutch, embrague deslizante.
-dock, dique con va de carena.
-form, molde deslizante o corredizo.
-gage, calibrador de espesor.
-grab (lg), eslabn de retencin.
-hook, gancho por el cual puede deslizarse la
cadena, gancho de deslizamiento.
-joint, unin resbaladiza o corrediza, junta
movediza.
-knot, nudo corredizo.
-lines (met), lneas microscpicas de falla
incipiente.
-plane (sm), plano de deslizamiento.
-ring (elec), anillo colector o rozante o de
frotamiento.
-scraper (ea), tralla, pala de arrastre, (Ch)
pala buey, (M) escrepa.
-sil1 (carp), umbral entre jambas.
-skids (lg), deslizaderas.
-stone, piedra achaflanada para afilar.
-switch (rr), cruzamiento con cambiavta,
cambio corredizo, (A) cambio de cruzamiento, (A) cambio ingls, (C) cruzamiento enlazado.
-tongue (carp), lengeta postiza.
-washer, arandela abierta.
slip-joint pliers, alicates de articulacin movible
o de expansin, (A) pinza ajustable.
slip-on flange (p), brida loca o postiza, (V) brida
de deslizamiento.
slip-ring motor, motor de anillos rozantes o de
anillo o de inducido devanado.
slipband, vase slip lines.
slippage, (correa) resbalamiento; (mec) p6rdida;
(contador) gasto no medido; (ms) desprendimiento.
-course (ap), lecho de arena entre pavimento
viejo y capa superpuesta.
slipper, (maq) zapata, patn; (cn) deslizadera.
-brake (rr), freno de patfn.
slippery, resbaladizo, resbaloso.
slipproof, a prueba de resbalamiento, antideslizante.
slipway (sb), grada de halaje, deslizadero, varadero.
slit, s raja, hendedura; v rajar. hender.
slit-edge plate, plancha de cantos recortados.
slitter, tajadera.

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slow-curing cutback, asfalto rebajado de curacin lenta.


slow-motion screw (inst), tornillo de aproximacin.
slow-opening valve, vlvula de accin lenta.
slow-setting cement, cemento de fraguado lento.
slow-speed generator, generador de marcha
lenta.
slowdown device (elev), dispositivo de retardacin al fin del recorrido.
sludge, barro de barreno; (dac) cieno, lodo,
fango, heces, barro cloacal, (M) bahorrina;
(pa) cienos, sedimentos; (rnin) fango mineral, lama; (auto) cieno, fango.
-acid (pet), cido sucio o lodoso.
-blanket (sd), colchn de cieno.
-bed (sd), lecho secador para cienos.
-cake (sd), pan de cieno, terrn de lodos, (B)
torta de lodos.
-collector, recogedor de cieno, colector de
lodo.
-conditioner, acondicionador de cienos.
-conditioning (sd), acondicionamiento de
cienos.
-digestion (sd), digestin de cienos o del
fango.
-- disintegrator, disgregador de cienos.
-drier (sd), desecador de cienos.
-elevator, elevador de cienos.
-gas (sd), gas de cieno o de los lodos.
-incinerator, incinerador de cienos.
-index (sd), ndice de sedimentacin.
-mixer, mezclador de cienos.
-pressing (sd), desecacin de cienos por presin.
-- pump, bomba de lodo.
-remover, quitador de cienos.
-scraper,
raedera de cienos, raspadora de
barros.
-sounder, sondador de cieno.
-- splitter (rnin), partidor del fango.
-thickener, espesador de cieno.
-trough, artesa de cienos.
-well, pozo de cienos.
sludge-digestion chamber, cmara de digestin.
sludge-drying bed, lecho secador de cienos, (A)
secadero.
sludger, cubeta sacalodo, sacaarena.
slue, girar, dar vueltas; hacer girar.
sluff, vase slough.
slug, pedazo de metal; (rnin) pepita; (pet)
tarugo.
slugging wrench, llave de martillo o para mart~llar.
sluggish (r), despacioso.
sluice, s (hid) esclusa, conducto de evacuacin,
vano de limpieza; (min) conducto separador de oro, canaln, esclusa; v mover con
corriente de agua; desfogar.
-- box, caja de esclusa.
-- gate, compuerta dc desague o de evacuacin
o de esclusa o de purga, compuerta desarenadora o desripiadora, boquera.
-valve, vlvula esclusa o de desague; vlvula

slitting, hendedura.
-- file, lima-cuchillo, lima de hender.
-- saw, sierra para ranurar metales, cortador
rotativo delgado.
-- shears, cortador mecinico para hojalata,
cizalla para chaga inetilica.
sliver, astilla, brizna; cinta (rope).
slogging chisel, roinperrc~ilaches.
sloop (lg), especie de trinco.
slop molding (brick), inoldeado con lubricacin
de agua.
slope, s cuesta, recuesto; (ot) talud, declive, pendiente; (cerro) ladera, falda, vertiente,
flanco; (to) inclinacin, declive, vertiente,
faldn; u ataludar, ataluzar, taludar; inclinarse.
-circle (sm), crculo de talud.
-gage, plantilla de talud, glibo de inclinacin; clisinctro, nivel de pendiente.
-- level, clinmetro, iiivcl dc pcndiente.
-meter, indicador de pcndiente.
-of repose (ea), talud natural o de reposo.
-of 11/2 to 1, talud de 1% por 1 o de 1%
sobre 1.
-paving, revestimiento de taludes.
-protection, defensa de taludes.
-- ratio, relacin del talud.
-stake, estaca limitadora de talud, (M) estaca
de declive.
-wall, riiuro de defensa del talud.
slope-stake rod, mira limitadora de taludes.
sloper blade (road inachiiie), hoja para taludes,
ataludadora.
sloping-flange 1 beam, viga 1 de ala ahusada.
sloppy (conc), aguado.
slot, s ranura, muesca, canal; v ranurar, acanalar;
cepillar verticalmente.
-cutter, cortadora de ranuras.
-- rail, riel de ranura, carril partido.
-- system (elec rr), sistema de contacto suhterriieo.
-weld, soldadura de iriuesca o de ranura.
slotted, ranurado.
-hole (str), agujero oblongo, taladro ovalado.
-nut, tuerca encastillada.
-screw, tornillo de cabeza ranurada.
-- thumbtack, chinche de ranura.
-washer, arandela abierta.
slotter (tnt), ranuradora.
slotting
-auger, barrena para mortajas.
-file, lima ranuradora.
-machine, mquina de ranurar; liiiiadora
vertical.
slough (ea), s derrumbe, desprendimiento; c dcsprenderse, derrumbarse, deslizarse.
slow sand filter (wp), filtro de arena de accin
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-construction (bldg), coristrccin de coiiibustin lenta o de inaderos pesados.
-fuse (bl), inecha de a\-ance lento.
-wire (clec), alanibre con aislacin de coinbustiii lenta, alambre de lenta quemadura.

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sluiceway, conducto de evacuacin, vaciadero,

snap

- pipe, conducto de humo.


esclusa; (presa) aliviadero o descargador
-washer, lavado? de humo.
de fondo, (Col) escape de fondo.
smoke-consuming, fumvoro.
sluicing, transporte o acarreo hidrulico, airassmoke-density recorder, registrador de la densitre con chorros de agua; esclusaje.
dad del humo.
sluing, giro, viracin.
smokebox (loco), caja de humos.
-attachment (de), dispositivo de giro.
smoked
glass, vidrio ahumado.
-engine (sh), mquina de giro.
smokejack (rr), traga-nte, humero (depsito de
-gear, mecanismo de giro.
locomotoras).
-plates (de), placas de fijacin de los cables
smokeless, sin humo, fumvoro, fumfugo.
de tiro.
-arch (ht), deflector fumvoro.
-ring (crane), corona dentada de giro.
smokeproof, a prueba de humo, estanco al humo.
-rods, tirantes de giro.
smokestack, chimenea.
slump n, (conc), asentamiento, abatimiento,
smooth a, liso, alisado; llano; suave.
asiento, (M) revenimiento, (A) (Pe) (U)
-file, lima musa o dulce.
aplastamiento; (geol) hundimiento; (ms)
-finish (stone), acabado liso (tolerancia
derrumbe, desprendimiento.
-cone (conc), molde cnico para la prueba de
pulg)
-nozzle, boquilla lisa.
asentamiento, (M) cono de revenimiento.
plane,
cepillo alisador o acabador.
-pan (conc), bandeja para la prueba de asen-rasp, escofina dulce.
tamiento.
-test
(conc), prueba de asentamiento, ensayo -soil, suelo suave o arcilloso o de granos redondeados.
de abatimiento, (M) prueba d e reveni-up, alisar, aplanar.
miento.
smooth-coil cable, cable de arrollado liso.
slurry, pasta aguada, lechada.
smooth-face brick, ladrillo liso.
-base
(rd), base de agregado sin cribar conSmooth-on (trademark), cemento para hierro.
solidado por agua.
smooth-wheel roller, rodillo de ruedas planas
slush, s (pet) lodo, barro; (maq) compuesto
(sin patas de cabra).
antiherrumbroso; v (mam) rellenar con
smoother n (fdy), alisador, esptula.
mortero blando; (rnin) llenar hidrulicasmoothing, alisadura.
mente; (rnin) mover por pala de arrastre.
-blade (road machine), cuchilla alisadora.
-ice, chispas de hielo.
-capacitor (ra), capacitor Mtrador.
-pump (pet) , bomba de lodo.
-iron
(asphalt), alisador.
slusher, (rnin) limpiador de barrenos; (tn)
-tool (mt), herramienta alisadora.
tralla cargadora.
snag, s astilla, pa; (r) tronco sumergido; (ef)
slushing drift (rnin), galera de arrastre o de pala
rbol roto; v desbarbar, desbastar.
de arrastre.
snagging grinder, esmeriladora desbastadora.
slushing oil, grasa de proteccin para superficies
snagging wheel, desbarbadora.
brillantes de metal.
snail curve (rd), curva espiral.
slushproof (pet), a prueba de lodo.
snail-head countersink, abocardo tipo caracol.
small calorie, calora pequea, calora-gramo,
snake, s (elc) cinta pescadora; v (ef) arrastrar.
(M) gramocaloria.
-fence, (C) cerca alemana.
small end (eng), pie de la biela.
-hole (bl), (cantera) barreno horizontal al pie
smalls (min), finos.
del frente; agujero en el suelo debajo de un
smaltite (miner), esmaltina, esmaltita, cobalto
canto rodado.
arsenical.
snakeholing (bl), voladura por barrenos de
smashboard signal (rr), seal de brazo roto.
levantamiento.
smear (sm), remoldeo del suelo a la periferia de
snaking machine (lg), mquina de arrastre.
un pozo de arena.
snaking trail (lg), va de arrastre, arrastradero.
-ratio, relacin de remoldeo.
snap n (re), boterola.
smeared zone, zona de remoldeo.
-flask (fdy), caja de charnela.
smelt, fundir, beneficiar.
smelter, hacienda de beneficio o de fundicin, -gage, calibre exterior.
-header (bw), tizn falso, medio tizn.
oficina de fusin.
-hook, mosquetn, gancho de inosquetn O de
smelting furnace, horno de fundicin o de beneresorte.
ficio.
-lock (hw), cerradura de resorte.
smith forging, forja con matriz abierta.
-ring (piston), aro de resorte.
smithing, herrera.
-shaekle, grillete de pestillo o de resorte.
-coal, carbn de forja o de herrero.
smithsonite (miner), &smitsonita, (M) smith- -switch (elec), interruptor de resorte.
team, pareja auxiliar o ayudante, (C) tirasonita.
dero.
smog, niebla con humo.
-tractor,
tractor suplementario de tiro.
smoke, s humo; v humear.
-wrench, llave de agarre automtico.
-detector, indicador de humo.
snap-on reflector (il), reflector de resorte.
-helmet, casquete guardahumo.
snap-ring-type ball bearing, cojinete de bolas
-indicator, indicador de humo.
con anillo de resorte.
-meter, medidor de humo.

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snaphead
snaphead (re), cabeza de botn.
snatch
-bar, barra de enganche para tractor suplementario.
-block,
pasteca, (M) garrucha de bisagra.
cleat, cornamusa escotera.
-hitch, enganche de gancho.
-loading, carga con pareja o tractor de tiro.
-team, v6ase snap team.
-tractor,
tractor suplementario de tiro.
sneak current (tcl), corriente casual poco fuerte.
snifting valve, llave roncadora o de alivio.
snipe v (lg), redondear (cabo del tronco).
snips, tijeras de hojalatero.
snore holes (pu), agujeros de aspiracin.
snore piece (pu), coladera, alcachofa.
snow, nieve; nevada.
-blower, soplador de nieve.
-course, zona nivomtrica.
-fence, palizada para nieve, paranieve, valla
paranieves.
-gage, medidor de nevada, nivmetro.
-line, lmite de las nieves perpetuas.
-load, carga de nieve o debida a la nieve.
-loader, mquina cargadora de nieve.
-manhole (sw), registro para nieve, (Es)
traganieves.
-sampler, medidor de nieve, probador de
nevada.
-shovel, pala para nieve.
-survey, relevamiento nivomtrico.
-sweeper, barredora de nieve.
-trap (rd), trampa paranieve.
snowdrift, ventisca, ventisquero.
snowfall, nevada.
snowplow, arado de nieve, quitanieve, limpianieve.
-wings, quitanieve de camin.
snowshed, guardanieve, cobertizo para nieve.
snowslide, avalancha de nieve, alud.
snub v. (cab) detener, refrenar, amarrar; (correa)
doblar, plegar.
snubber, tambor de frenaje; (auto) amortiguador; (pet) empaquetadura de friccin.
snubbing (min), socavacin.
-line, cable de refrenamiento.
-machine (lg), mquina de refrenamiento.
-post, poste de amarre.
snug n, reborde, oreja, nervadura.
-fit, ajuste sin holgura.
soakaway, suiriidero ciego.
soaking
-chamber (pet), cmara de reaccin.
-charge (battery), carga poco fuerte de larga
duracin.
-furnace (mct), horno de recalentar.
-pit (iilet), foso de recalentamiento.
soap, jabn.
-brick, ladrillo angosto.
- earth, jaboncillo, esteatita.
-- hardness (wp), dureza de jabn.
(wp), ensayo al jabn.
-test
soapstone, esteatita, jaboncillo, saponita.
socket, s (mec) casquillo, rangua, boquilla,
tejuelo, quicionera, cubo; (cab) encastre,
enchufe, grillete; (elc) portalmpara; (pet)

soft
pescasondas, campana de pesca; (herr)
manguito, casquillo estriado; (ra) portavlvula, portatubo; (ra) zcalo; v (cab)
encastrar, engrilletar.
-attachments, herrajes para casquillo.
-bowl (wr), casco del encastre, taza del enchufe.
-bushing (elec), manguito aislador para portalmpara.
-chisel, formn, escoplo de espiga hueca.
-flange (p), brida de enchufe.
-gage, calibrador de cubo, calibre de copa.
-gouge, gubia de espiga hueca.
-peavy, pica de gancho de espiga hueca.
-punch, sacabocado, sacabocado a golpe.
-setscrew, opresor hueco.
-welding fittings (p), accesorios de boquilla
para soldar.
-wrench, llave de casquillo o de cubo, (A)
bocallave.
socket-end elbow (p), codo de enchufes (por
soldar).
socket-head cap screw, prisionero de cabeza
hueca.
sod, s csped, tepe, galln, (Ec) chamba; v encespedar, enyerbar, engramar, (A) entepar.
-cloth, defensa al pie de tienda de campaa.
soda, sosa, soda.
-alum, alumbre sdico.
-ash, carbonato sdico anhidro, ceniza de
soda, sosa comercial.
-feldspar, feldespato sdico, albita.
-niter, nitro sdico o de sodio.
soda-soap grease, grasa de jabn de soda.
sodium, sodio.
-aluminate (sen), aluminato sdico o de sodio.
-bicarbonate, bicarbonato de soda, carbonato
cido dc sodio.
-chloride, cloruro de sodio, sal comn.
-cholate (lab), colato de sodio.
-desoxycholate (lab), desoxicolato de sodio.
-hydrate or hydroxide, hidrxido o hidrato de
sodio, sosa custica.
-hyposulphite, hiposulfito o hidrosulfito de
sodio.
-ion,
ion sdico o de sodio.
-light, luz de vapor de sodio.
-mercaptide, mercptido de sodio.
-metasilicate, metasilicato de sodio.
-nitrate, nitrato de sodio o de soda.
-silicate, silicato de sodio o de sosa.
-thiosulphate (sen), tiosulfato o hiposulfito
de sodio.
-vapor,
vapor de sodio.
-zeolite, zeolita sdica.
sodium-cooled, enfriado por sodio.
soffit, sofito, plafn, pafln; intrads.
soft, blaildo.
-coal, hiilla grasa, carbn bituminoso o graso.
-iron, hierro dulce o blando.
-phototube, fototubo a gas.
-solder, soldadura blanda o de estao.
-steel, acero dulce o suave.
-temper, teniple blando.
-tube (ra), tubo de vaco parcial, (A) vlvula
blanda, (Es) tubo dulce.

soft
-water,
agua suave o blanda o delgada.
soft-annealed, de temple blando.
soft-burned brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
soft-drawn wire, alambre recocido.
soft-laid (rope), de torcido flojo.
soft-mud brick, ladrillo de barro blando.
soft-tipped hammer, martillo de pea blanda.
soften, reblandecer, ablandar, ablandecer; reblandeccrse. ablandarse; (agua) suavizar,
ablandar, endulzar, adelgazar, adulzar.
softener, (met) ablandador; (agua) suavizador,
ablandador.
softening, ablandamiento, reblandecimiento.
-ilter (wp), filtro suavizador.
-plant (wp), planta suavizadora o de ablandaiiiiento.
-point, punto de reblandecimiento.
-tank (wp), tanque suavizador.
softness, blandura; (agua) suavidad, blandura,
(Pe) dulzura.
softwood, madera blanda, (U) madera tierna.
soil n, tierra negra o vegetal; suelo, tierra; terreno.
-auger, barrena de tierra.
-branch (..~ b,.) .derivacin de la tuberfa de
evacuacin.
-cake, pan de tierra, pastilla. galleta.
-mechanics, mectltiica de los suelos.
-mortar (rd), mortero terrizo (fraccin que
pasa tamiz No. 10).
- physicist, fsico de suelos.
-physics, fsica de suelos.
-pipe, tubo evacuador de inodoros; caera de
fundicin liviana, (V) tuberia de hierro
negro.
-piping (pb), tubera de evacuacin, caera
residual.
-profile (rd), seccin del terreno.
-punch, punz11 de tierra.
-sampler, muestreador de tierra.
-stabilizer (rd), estabilizador de suelos.
-stack (pb), tubo vertical para evacuacin rle
inodoros, bajada de iiiiiiundicias, bajante
de aguas negras.
-stress (pet), esfuerzo de adhesin (del
terreno).
-survey, estudio de suelos, in~restigacinde
los suelos.
-technology, tecnologa de los suelos.
-tube, tubo inuestreador de tierra.
soils engineer, ingeniero de suelos.
soil-bound macadam, niacdan1 ligado con tierra.
soil-cement road, caniixio de tierra estabilizado
con ceiiie~ito.
sol-air temperature (ac), temperatura del aire
exterior que al barlovento (del edificio)
producira la misma entrada de calor que
las condiciones existentes.
solar, solar.
-attachment (transit), accesorio solar.
-compass, brjula con anteojo solar.
-constant, constante solar.
-navigator (pmy), instrumento que facilita
seguir la faja de vuelo.
-oil, aceite solar.
-paper, papel para negrosinas.

-spectrum, espectro solar.


-telescope (transit), anteojo solar.
-time,
tiempo solar o aparente o verdadero.
solarization (pmy) , solarizacin.
solder, s soldadura; v soldar, estafiar, (A) sopletear.
-dipper (elec), cuchara soldadora.
-pot, olla para soldadura, crisol de soldadura.
solder-joint fittings (p), accesorios soldables O
para soldar.
soldering, soldadura.
-bolt, cabeza de cobre del soldador.
-bushing (p), casquillo de soldar, boquilla
para soldar.
-copper, soldador de cobre.
-flux, fundente para soldar.
-furnace, hornillo para hierro de soldar.
-iron, soldador, cautn, hierro para soldnr.
-lug, oreja para conexin soldada, orejeta de
soldadura.
-nipple (p), niple roscado por un solo extremo,
niple por soldar.
-paste,
pasta para soldar, conipuesto de
soldar.
solderless connector (elec), conector a presin o
sin soldadura.
soldier course, hilera de ladrillos colocados de
cabeza, ladrillos de testa, (M) ladrillos
parados.
soldier frame (min), marco a la entrada de la
galera.
sole leather, vaqueta.
sole-flue coke oven, horno de tiro inferior.
solenoid (elec), solenoide.
-brake, freno de solenoide.
solenoid-operated, mandado por solenoide.
solenoidal, aolenoidal.
solepiece, solera, durmiente, solera de base,
bancada.
soleplate, (est) placa de asiento; (carp) solera
inferior; (maq) bancada, bancaza.
solid, slido, macizo; enterizo.
-angle, ngulo slido.
-bearing, cojinete cerrado, chumacera enteriza.
-dam, presa maciza.
-geometry, geometra tridimensional.
-injection (di), injeccin sin aire.
-line (dwg), lnea llena.
-measure, medida para slidos.
-pulley, polea enteriza.
-rock, roca fija o slida o maciza.
-solution, solucin slida.
-sprocket, rueda de cadena enteriza.
-thimble (cab), guardacabo enterizo.
goma o llanta maciza, bandaje macizo
-tire,
-web (str), aliiia llena.
-wedge (va), cufia slida o enteriza.
-- wire (elec), alaiiibre enterizo.
solid-core fuse (bl), mecha de ncleo slido.
solid-drawn tubing, tubo estirado o sin rostiira.
solid-neutral switch (elec), interruptor de neutro
slido.
solid-tooth saw, sierra enteriza o de dientes fijos.
solidified water (sm). agua solidificada.
solidiiy, solidificar, solidificarse.

solidity, solidez.
solidus curve (chem) , curva solidus.
solifluction, solifluccin.
sollar (min), plataforma, descanso, rellano.
solstice, solsticio.
solubility, solubilidad.
solubilize, solubilizar.
soluble, soliible.
solute (chem), s substancia disuelta; a soluble.
solution, (quim) solucin, disolucin; (mat) solucin.
-cavity (geol), caverna debida a disolucin de
la caliza.
-channel (geol), paso de agua por disolucin
de la roca.
-feeder, alimentador de solucin.
solve (math), resolver, (Pe) reducir.
for (math), despejar.
solvent, s solvente, disolvente, disolutivo; a
solvente.
sonic, snico.
-fog dispersal (ap), dispersin snica de la
niebla.
sonograph, songrafo.
sonometer, sonmetro.
soot, holln.
-blower, aventador de hollfn.
-catcher, hollinero, deshollinador.-ejector, eyector de holln.
-- fall (ac) , deposicin de hollfn.
sooty, holliniento.
-ore, especie de calcocita.
sorbent, absorbente; adsorbente.
sorbite (rnet), sorbita.
sorbitic, sorbftiro.
sorption, absorcin; adsorcin.
sorting, clasifimcin.
-belt, correa seleccionadora.
-boom (lg), barrera de clasificacin.
-hammer (min), martillo para machacar
mineral.
-jack (lg), balsa de clasificacin.
-track, va de acomodacin.
-yard (rr), patio de clasificacin.
sound, s sonido; (geog) estrecho, sonda; v (nut)
sondar, sondear; a (roca) slida, resistente,
sana; (mad) densa, resistente, sana; (ct)
de volumen constante; (ag) durable, resistente al intemperismo, inalterable; (com)
solvente.
-absorber, absorbedor de sonido, amortiguador del sonido.
-insulation, aislacin de sonido.
-gate (tv), entrada de sonido.
-knot, nudo fijo o sano.
-transmission, transmisin de sonido.
-wave, onda sonora o acstica.
sounder, (nut) sondador, sondeadora; (tel)
resonador, receptor.
sounding, sondeo.
-bottle, botella de sondeo.
-lead, escandallo.
-line, sonda, sondaleza, bolina.
-machine, mquina sondadora.
-pipe (sb), tubo de sondaje.

-rod,

sonda, tientaaguja, vara de sondear,


tienta.
soundings, sondajes, sondeos.
soundness, sanidad, resistencia, solidez; constancia de volumen; solvencia.
-test
(ct), ensayo de inalterabilidad de volumen, prueba de sanidad.
soundproof, antisonoro, insonoro, sordo.
soundproofing, aislacin del sonido, amortiguamiento de ruido, revestimiento sordo.
sour, agrio, cido; (pet) sulfuroso.
source, fuente.
-of supply (water), fuente de abastecimiento.
-wire (elec), alambre alimentador o de fuente.
south, s sud, sur; a del sur, austral, meridional;
adv al sur.
-point (compass), punta sur.
southeast n a, sudeste.
southern, del sur, austral, meridional.
-pine, pino del sur, (M) pino austral.
southing (surv), diferencia de latitud hacia el sur.
southwest n a, sudoeste.
sow n, (her) matriz; (met) reguera, fosa; (met)
goa, galpago.
space, S espacio, lugar; v espaciar.
-charge (ra), carga espacial o de espacio.
-coordinates, coordenadas en el espacio.
-current (ra), corriente espacial.
(elec), factor de espacio.
-factor
-frame (str), armadura de tres dimensiones.
-heater, calentador unitario o de espacio.
-quadrature (elec), cuadratura de espacio.
-resection (survj, reseccin en espacio.
-structure, estructura estrea.
space-charge grid (ra), rejilla de carga espacial.
spaced column, columna de tablones ensamblados.
spacer, espaciador, separador.
spacing, separacin, espaciamiento, equidistancia.
-bars (reinf), barras espaciadoras o repartidoras.
-interval (tel), intervalo de reposo.
-ring, anillo espaciador.
-washer, arandela separadora o espaciadora.
-wave (tel), onda separadora o de reposo, (A)
onda espaciadora.
spad (surv), alcayata, escarpia.
spadable sludge (sd), cieno traspalable.
spade, s azada, azadn, laya, paln, garlancha,
( C ) legn; (conc) paleta; v azadonar, azadonear; (conc) consolidar con paleta, (M)
picar.
-handle (elec switch), agarradera D, manija.
-vibrator (conc), vibrador de pala.
spader, (conc) paletador; (herr) pala neumtica,
martillo de pala.
insulation (elec), tubo de algodn
tejido.
spall, s laja, astilla de piedra, lasca, (U) escalla,
(A) des cantil la dura,^ (M) rejn, (PR) estiiiadura; v astillarse, desconcharse, desgajarse, descostrarse, (PR) estiiiarse.
spalling hammer, dolobre, almdana.
span, s (pte) luz, claro, ojo; tramo; (avin) envergadura; v salvar, pontear, franquear.

spectral

-- guy (elec), retenida area.


spandrel, (arco) enjuta, embecadura; (ed) antepecho, pared de relleno.
-arches, arcos de descarga O de enjuta.
-iiling, (Es) enjutado.
-steps (mas), escalones triangulares.
-wall, (arco) tmpano, muro de enjuta; (ed)
pared de relleno (entre ventana y piso
superior).
Spanish, espaol.
-oak, roble colorado.
-white, blanco de Espaa.
windlass, tortor, molinete.
spanner, llave de manguera o de gancho o de
horquilla.
spar, (miner) espato; (nut) palo, prtiga, berlinga.
-buoy, baliza, boya de prtiga o de palo o de
asta.
-deck (sb), cubierta superior.
-tree (lg), rbol gra o de anclaje.
varnish, barniz exterior o marino o de intemperie.
spare, de repuesto, de reserva.
boiler, caldera de reserva.
equipment, equipo o planta de repuesto.
-parts, repuestos, piezas de recambio o de
repuesto o de reserva, (M) refacciones.
-tire,
neunitico de repuesto, goma de rccambio, (M) llanta de refaccin.
spare-wheel rack (auto), portarrueda.
sparge, roco.
-pipe, mbo rociador.
spark, s chispa; v chispear, chisporrotear.
-arrester, (fc) chispero, parachispas, guardachispas; (elc) apagachispas, amortiguador
de chispas.
-catcher, chispero, arrestachispas.
-coi1 (ge), bobina de chispas o de encendido.
-condenser (elec), supresor de chispas.
-- extinguisher, apagachispas.
-- gap (elec), distancia disruptiva; descargador
a distancia explosiva.
--- ignition (eng), encendido de chispa o por
chispa.
--killer (elec), supresor de chispas.
-- knock (eng), golpeo por encendido.
-lever (auto), manija de ignicin, palanquita
del encendido.
-micrometer (elec), micrmetro de chispas.
-plug (ge), buja, buja de encendido.
-transmitter (ra), transmisor de chispas, radiotraiis~nisora chispa.
spark-gap oscillato:, oscilador tipo explosor.
spark-over (elec), salto de chispa.
spark-plug socket, casquillo para buja.
spark-plug wrench, llave para bujas.
sparker, (el&) apagachispas; (auto) encendedor.
sparking, chisporroteo, chispeo.
-distance (elec), distancia explosiva mxima.
-points (ge), puntas de chispa.
sparkless, sin chispas.
sparkproof, a prueba de chispas.
sparry (geol), esptico.
-iron, siderita, espato ferrifero o de hierro.
spathic, esptico.

-iron, siderita, hierro esptico, espato ferdfero.


spatial, de espacio, espacial.
spatter (w), salpicadura.
-loss (w), prdida por salpicadura o por chisporroteo.
spattle, esptula.
spatula (lab), esptula.
speaking arc (ra), arco parlante.
speaking rod (surv), mira parlante.
spear (pet), arpn.
-pyrites, marcasita.
spear-point chisel, formn piinta de lanza.
special-purpose motor, motor para uso especial.
special-purpose outlet (elec), tomacorriente para
nitefcto cspecial.
specials (p), piezas especiales, accesorios, aiixilinres.
specific, especifico.
-absorptive indes, absorbencia especifica.
-capacity, capacidad especfica; (bm) reiirlimiento especfico.
-conductance (sen) , conductancia especfica.
-conductivity, conductividad especifica.
-consumption, consumo unitario.
-curvature, curvatura escalar o especfica.
-energy (hyd), energa especfica.
-fue1 consumption, consumo especifico o uiiitario de combustible.
-gravity, peso especfico, gravedad especfica.
-heat, calor especfico.
-hurnidity (ac), relacin de humedad, huniedad especfica.
-illumination, iluminacin unitaria.
-inductive capacity (elec), capacidad inductiva especifica, constante dielctrica.
-irradiation, irradiacin unitaria.
-luminous intensity, intensidad luminosa unitaria.
-magnetic rotatior., rotacin magntica espccfica.
-n'.odulus, mdulo especifico.
-permeance (elec), permeabilidad.
-radiant intensity, intensidad especfica de
radiacin, radiancia.
-refractive power, constante de refraccin.
-refractivity, refractividad especfica.
-reluctance (elec), reluctancia especfica, reliictividad.
-resistance (elec), rcsistividad, resisteiicia
especfica.
-retention (irr), retencin especfica.
-shear, corte especfico.
-speed, velocidad especfica o caracterstica.
-surface (ct), superficie especifica.
-viscosity, viscosidad especfica.
-volume, volumen ebpecfico.
-yield, rendiiniento especifico; (hid) escuriimiento especfico.
specifications, especificaciones, pliego de coiidiciones, (U) prescripciones.
specify, especificar.
specimen, espcimen, muestra.
spectacles (rr), juego de lentes del semforo.
spectral, espectral.
-emission (il), emisin espectral.

-emissivity

spiker
(il), emisividad espectral.

-irridation (il), irradiacin espectral.


-reflection
factor (il), factor de reflexin
espectral.
-transmission factor (il), factor de transmisin espectral.
spectrograph, espectrgrafo.
spectrometer, espnctrmetro.
spectrometry, espectrometra.
spectromicroscope, espectromicroscopio.
spectrophotoelectric, espectrofotoelctrico.
spectrophotometer, espectrofotmetro.
spectrophotometric, espectrofotoiiitrico.
spectroradiometer (il), espectrorraclinietro
spectroradiometric, espectrori~diomtrico.
spectroscope, espectroscopio.
spectroscopic, espectroscpico.
spectroscopy, espectroscopia.
spectrum, espectro.
-aralysis, anlisir espectral o ospectrosc6pico.
-crowding (clec), apiamiento del espectro.
specular, especular.
-coal, lignito.
-iron, hierro especular.
-iron ore, licmatita.
-reflection (il), reflexi6n especular o i.cziilnr.
-schist, itabirita.
-stone, iilica.
speculum metal, aleacin 2 partes cobrc y l parte
cstaiio.
speech amplifier (ra), amplificador cIc aiitliofreciienci:~,(A) ninplificndor de or:ttori:i.
speech frequency (ra), aiidiofrecueiicia.
speed, vclociclacl; rapidez.
-box, caja do cainhio o de velocidaclcs.
-clamp, grapa de ajuste rpido.
-cone, polea escalonada.
-controller, corit,roiador de velocidad.
-droop (turb), disriiinucicn de velocidncl.
-gage, tacmetro, iiidicador de ve1ocid:icl.
-gear, engranaje de cambio o de canihio de
velocidad.
-handle (t), manivela para trabajo rpido.
-increaser, aumentador de velocidad.
-indicator, indicador de velocidad; contador
de vueltas.
-lathe, torno de mano.
-layer (geop), capa.de velocidad.
-nut, tuerca de ajuste rpido.
-- recorder, registrador de vueltas.
-r e h c e r , reductor de velocidad.
-regulator, regulador o liinitador de velocidad.
-- ring (turb), anillo de entrada, corona fija,
rueda directriz, distribuidor, (U) anillo de
traviesas.
--- schedule, programa del avance de la obra,
cundro de la marcha del trabajo.
-selector (pmy), selector de rapidez.
-variator, variador de velocidad.
speed-change gears, engranaje cambiador cIc
velocidad.
speed-change lane (rd), trocha de deccleracin.
Speed-changer (tradernark), cambiador dc vclocidad, correa transmisora de velocidad
regulable.

speed-increasing gear, engranaje aumentador de


velo~idad.
speed-limit indicator (rr), indicador de velocidad
admisible.
speedometer, velocmetro, indicador de velocidad; contador kilomtrico, ciientamillas,
cuentakilmetros, (M) espidmetro.
speiss (met),. speiss.
spelter, peltre; cinc.
-solder, soldadura de cinc y cobre, peltre.
sperm oil, aceite de esperma de ballena.
spessartite (geol), espesartita.
sphalerite (zinc ore), esfalerita.
sphene (miner), esfeno, titanita, esfcna.
sphere, esfera.
-gap (elec), distancia entre esferas.
-photometer, fotmetro de globo.
spherical, esferico.
-aberration, aberracin esfrica o de esfericidad.
-angle, ngulo esfrico.
-candle power (il), intensidad luminosa
mctlia, buj:t csf6rica.
-coordinates, coor<lcnadasesfericas.
-excess (iiiatli), cxccso esfbrico.
-geometry, gcoiiict~racsfi,rica.
-reduction factor (il), rclntti6ii intensidad esfi~ricaa 1; Iiorizontnl.
-rolier bearinp, co.jirictc clc roclillos esf6ricos.
-trigononetry, trigoiioiiictrin esfi~rica.
spherical-race bearing, cojiiietc dc ariillo esferico.
sphericity, cnferii.ic!ad.
spheroid, csfci.t)ido.
splieroidal, csfoioidal. csfcio6drico.
spheroidize (iiict), csfcroidisar.
spheremeter, csiw6iiietro.
spider, (iiicc.) aizi,:~,estrella; (si) calibre de triscado; (l~ct)cubo <leg:irr:is.
-template (piriy), plantiila iiiccAiiica desarinahlc.
spider-type fan, ventilador de cstrcll:~.
spider-web antenna (ra), antciin tci:iraiia.
spiegeleisen (inct), liicrro cq~ccular.
spiel line (sb), lnea de gua.
spigot, grifo, canilla; (tub) espiga, cordn,
macho.
-bead (p), reborde del macho.
spike, s clavo, perno, chilln real, (M) estopcrol;
(fc) escarpia, alcayata; v clavar, enclavar,
empernar; (fc) escarpiar, clavar.
-bar (rr), arrancaescarpias.
-dowel (rr), tarugo par a escarpia.
-driver, martillo neumtico para clavar.
-grid, tipo de conector metlico para ensamblaje de inadcras.
-iron (sb), calafatcaclor angosto.
-knot (lbr), nudo qiic se ve lo~qitudinalmente
en el canto del tabln.
-maul (rr), martillo cscarpiador.
-puller, arraiicapenios; (fc) arrancaescarpias,
arraiicanlcayata.
spike-kill (rr), destruir la traviesa clavando escarpia~.
spike-tooth harrow, grada de dientes, rastra de
clavos.
spiksr, clavador, (fc) escarljiador.

spiking

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spiking, clavadura.

-hammer (rr), martillo esrarpiador.


spile (tun)(inin), estaca volada o de avance,
listn voladizo.
spiling (sb), curva de estrechamiento.
spilite (geol), espilita.
spl n, (mad)(met) astilla; (carp) lengiieta postiza.
-- light (il) , luz difusa.
-over, verterse, rebosar.
-shield (il), pantalla antidifusora.
-water, agua vertiente o dc rebose.
spilling (tun), listones o estacas de avance.
spillway, vertedero, vertedor, aliviadero, limitador, derramadero, (Col) rebosadero.
-apron (hollow dam), losa delantera, paramento exterior del vertedero, delantal, (U)
carpeta del vertedero, (PR) faldn del
vertedero.
-bucket, terminal del vertedero, taza de vertedero, deflector, (A) cubeta, (M) cimacio.
-channel, canal vertedor o evacuador o de
descarga o de fuga.
-crest, umbral vertedor o derramador o liinitador, solera del vertedero.
-dam, presa sumergible, dique vertedor, presa
vertedora, (M) cortina vertedora.
-gates, compuertas del vertedero o de dempsas o de derrame.
spilly (steel), astilloso.
spin (wheel), girar sin avanzar, girar loco, patinar.
spin-hardening (met), temple con rotacin.
spindle, s eje. rbol, husillo, huso, macho, gorrn, mandril, nabo, vstago, perno; aremetro; v usar aremetro.
-cone (lathe), polea escalonada.
-nose (mt), nariz del husillo.
-oii, aceite para husillos.
-sander (ww), lijadora de husillo.
-staybolt tap, macho de husillo.
spindlehead (mt). portahusillo.
spinel (miner) , espinela.
spinning
-cathead (pet), carretel auxiliar para conexin
de tubos.
-chain (pet), cadena enroscadora.
-lathe, torno de chapista o de conformar.
-- line (pet), cable auxiliar para enroscar tubos.
-reserve
(elcc), capacidad de reserva conectada y lista para carga.
Spiractor (trademark) (wp), espiractor.
spiral, s espiral, espira, caracol; a espiral, salomnico, acaracolado.
-bevel gear, engranaje cnicohelicoidal o c6nico espiral.
-casing (turb), caja o carcasa o cuerpo espiral.,
-chute, conducto espiral.
-classifier (sand), clasificador espiral o helicoidal.
-conveyor, conductor espiral.
-curve (rr), curva o espiral de transicin.
-flow, corriente en espiral.
-gear, engranaje helicoidal o espiral.
-milling cutter, fresa de dientes espirales.
-reinforcement, armadura en espiral.

splicing

spiicing

-screwdriver, atornillador de empuje, destornillador automtico.


-spring, resorte o muelle en espiral.
-stairway, escalera de caracol o de espiral.
-winding, devanado o arrollamieiito espiral.

-pin, pasador de cabo con mango de madera.


-sleeve (elec), manguito de empalme o de

spiral-flow tank (sd), tanque de flujo espiral.


spiral-fluted reamer, escariador de estrlis cspirales.
spiral-geared planer, acepilladora con eiigi:iii:t,ics
espirales.
spiral-pointed tap, macho de punta espiral.
spiral-riveted pipe, tubo remachado cii espiral.
spiral-welded pipe, tubo soldado en espiral.
spiriila (sen), espirilos.
spirit
-level, nivel de burbuja o de aire.
-stain (pt), tinte al alcohol.
-varnish, barniz de alcoliol o a la esencia.
spirits of turpenne, esencia o aceite de trcmentina.
spirket (sb), espacio entre varengas.
spissitude, densidad, viscosidad.
spit v (bl fuse), chisporrotear.
spitter (bl), chisporroteador.
splash, s salpique, chapoteo, barboteo; v stlpicar, chapotear.
-aerator, aereador a s+lpicadura.
-dam (lg), presa niveladora.
-lubrication,
lubricacin al chapoteo o por
barboteo o a salpique.
-plates (sd), salpicaderos, platos difusores.
-ring (ra), anillo salpicador.
-trough, artesa de salpicadura.
splashguard, salpicadero.
splashproof, a prueba de salpicaduras.
splatter (w) , salpicaduras.
splay, s bisel, chaflitn; (ventana) alfizar, derrame, inocheta; v achaflanar, descantear;
abocardar, aboquillar, emboquillar.
splice, s ( c ~ b )ayuste; (est) empalme, unin,
juntura, eiiipatc; (carp) empate, unin;
(cab e16c) empalme; (fc) junta, unin;
(correa) juntura, amarre; v (cab) ayustar;
(est) empalmar, unir, empatar; (carp) empatar, empatillar, empalmar; (cab elc)
empalmar; (fc) eclisar; (correa) empalmar,
amarrar.
(rr), eclisa, brida, barra angular o de
--bar
brida, (C) mordaza.
-box (elec), caja de empalme.
-- plate, cubrejunta, tapajunta, platabanda.
brida, sobrejurita, plancha o chapa de
unin, cachete.
splicer, (cab) ayustador; (elc) empalmador.
splicing, empalme; ayuste.
-bench, mesa de ayustar.
-chamber (elec). pozo o cmara o caja d e
empalme.
-clamp, mordaza de amarrar.
-compound (elee), cinta de caucho para aislacin de empalmes.
-ear (elec rr), oreja de empalme.
-fid, pasador de cabo.
-gum (elec), goma aisladora o de empalme.
-kit (elec), juego de herramientas para empalmar.

spline, s (mec) (carp) lengiieta postiza; ranura;


(dib) regla flexible, cercha; v fijar con leiigiieta postiza; ranurar.
-grinder, muela raiiuradora.
-milling machine, fresadora ranuradora.
-shaft, eje acanalado o ranurado.
splineway, ranura.
splining tool (iiit), herramienta ranuradora.
splint coal, carbn bituminoso duro laminado,
carbn de astilla.
splinter, s astilla de madera, brizna, raja; u astillar; astillarse.
splinterproof (gl), inastillable.
splintery, astilloso.
-fracture (iiiiner), fractura astillosa.
splintwood, alburno.
split, s hendedura, raja, cuarteadura, resquebrajo; ladrillo cortado longitudinalmente
por la cara; (min) ramal; v hender, rajar,
resquebrar, cuartear; henderse, rajarse,
quebrarse, resquebrarse.
-anode (ra), nodo partido.
-bearing, chumacera partida, cojinete seccional.
-bolt, castauela, perno hendido.
-brick, ladrillo partido; ladrillo de medio
espesor.
-bushing, casquillo o buje partido.
-cable tap (elec), derivacin de cable partido.
-cap (trestle), travesao partido, cabezal
doble.
(pu), caja o cmara partida, cuerpo
-casing
dividido.
-coupling, acoplamiento partido.
-die, matriz partida.
-fiiter (il ap), filtro dividido o de dos colores.
-fittings (elec), accesorios partidos, guarniciones divididas.
-knob (elec), perilla partida.
-phase (elec), fase partida.
-pillow block, cojinete partido.
-pin, chaveta hendida, pasador de aletas.
-pulley, polea partida o dividida.
-shaft, eje dividido, rbol partido.
-sprocket, rueda de cadena partida.
-switch (rr), cambio o chucho de agujas.
-tie (rr), traviesa desbastada o dolada.
-tile, bloque partido de enrasillar.
-timber, madera de raja.
-treatment (wp), sobretratamiento y mezcla,
(C) tratamiento por desdoblamiento.
-washer, arandela partida.
-wedge (va), cua partida.
split-anode magnetron (ir). magnetrn de nodo
hendido.
split-beam T, perfil T producido por divisibn
longitudinal de una viga 1.
split-bolt connector, conectar de Perno partido.
split-conductor cable (elcc), cable de conductores separados.

unin.

-tongs (wr), alicates de ayustar.


-wrench, llave para amarrar alambre.

spotter
split-field motor, motor monofsico de campo
dividido.
split-knob insulator, aislador de botn partido.
split-ring connector, coiiector de anillo partido.
splitter, (mec) partidor; (as) placa abridora;
(lab) partidor de iiiiiestras; (iiiin) partidor
del fango.
-damper (ac), compuerta partidora.
splitting, hendedura, hendidura.
-chisel, cincel heiidedor.
-shears, cizalla lieiidedora.
-wedge, cufia pala hender.
spoil n (exc), escoiiibros, descombro; desechos.
-bank, vaciadero, escombrera, botadero, terrero, caballero, (M) tiradero, (M) terrapln de desperdicio, (M) banco de desperdicio.
spoke, rayo.
-sheave, garrucha de rayos.
spokeshave, bastrn, cucliillo para rayos, (A)
pulidor de madera, raspadera.
sponge, esponja.
-lead, plonio esponjoso.
-rubber (dwg), goma esponjosa de borrar.
spongy, esponjoso.
spontaneous combustion, combustin espontitnea, autoinflamacin.
spontaneous ignition, inflamacin espontnea,
encendido espontneo.
spool, s carrete, carretel, devanadera, molinete
(lioisting engine) ; v devanar.
-donkey (lg), malacate de molinete.
-insulator, roldana aisladora, aislador de
carrete.
-valve, vlvula de carrete.
spooler (pet), bobinadora.
spoon (t), cuchara, (ch) cuchara desabolladora.
-bit,
mecha o broca de cuchara.
sporadic reflection (ra), reflexin espordica o
anormal.
sporeformer (lab), productm de esporas.
sporeforming (lab), esporfero, productor de
esporas.
spores (scn), esporas.
sporular (sen), esporulario.
sporulation (sen) , esporulaein.
spot v, colocar, situar; (fc) marcar (traviesas)
por reemplazar.
(rr), escantilln indicador de nivel
-board
para la va.
-cooling (ac), enfriamiento de punto.
-elevation (top) , elevacin acotada.
-heating, calefaccin de punto.
-landing (ap), aterrizaje de precisin.
-lighting, iluminacin ~ r o ~ e c t a d a .
-map, mapa estadstico o llave.
-plate (lab), plancheta.
-priming (rd), estabilizacin con aglutinante.

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spot-faced (flaiigc), fresado para las tuercas.
spot-facer, fresadora de puntos.
spot-weld, soldar por puntos.
spotlight (auto), reflector buscahuellas, faro buscador, (A) faro de banquina.
spotter, (ef) marcador; (mec) situador.

spotting
spotting tool (mt), herramienta centradora.
spotting winch, malacate situador.
spout, s pitn, surtidor; pico; (conc) canaleta; v
(conc) colocar por canaletas distribuidoras.
-adz, azuela curva.
spouter (pet), pozo brotante o surgente.
spouting plant (conc), equipo de torre y canaletas distribuidoras.
sprag, s zoquete; espuela; palanca de detencin;
(min) puntal, separador; (ef) barra de refrenaiiiiento; v (min) apuntalar, ademar.
spray, s rocfo, rociada; v rociar, regar.
-aerator, aereador a roco.
-air washer (ac), lavador de roco.
-bar, barra rociadora.
-carburetor, carburador pulverizador o de
chorro, (Es) carburador de surtidor.
-chamber (ac), cmara de roco.
-cone, cono de pulverizacin.
-cooling, enfriamiento de rocfo.
-drier (ac), desecador de roco.
-gun, pistola pulverizadora.
-head, rociador.
-nozzle, boquilla de regar, pico regador, surtidor, pitn atomizador.
-painting, pintura por pulverizacin.
-pond, estanque de rociada, tanque de roco.
tower, torre rociadora.
-valve, vlvula de pulverizacin.
spray-type air conditioner, acondicionador de
roco.
spray-type feed-water heater, calentador a roco.
sprayer (pt), rociador, pulverizador, pistola pulverizadora.
spraying compressor, compresora rociadora.
spraying varnish, barniz de rociar.
spread, S (avin) envergadura; v distribuir, esparcir, extender, tender, desparramar.
-- footing, cimiento ensanchado; cimiento
apioxiniadaniente cuadrado.
-refiection (il), reflexin mixta.
-- - refraction (il), refraccin irregular.
spr xader, (ec) viga cepo o de separacin, travesao, balanc~i; (rno) tornapunta, aguja,
separador, taco; (ts) tornapunta, puntal;
(her) desplegador, repartidor; (v) partidor; (ca) esparcidor, extendedor, distribuidar; (neumtico) desplegador, ensancliadar; (ef) igualador, estirador; (lab) extendedor.
-box (rd), caja distribuidora o esparcidora.
-plate, placa esparcidora.
-ridge (hyd), camelln distribuidor.
-stoker, cargador esparcidor o distribuidor.
spreader-finisher (rd), paleta esparcidora, esparcidora acabadora.
spreading rate (pt), extensin expecfica.
sprig, s espiga, puntilla, hita; v espigar.
-bolt, perno arponado.
sprigging (hyd), plantacin de hierba burda para
evitar la erosin.
spring, s elasticidad, flexin elstica; (agua)
manantial, fuente, ojo de agua, venero;
(mec) resorte, muelle, ballesta (laminado),
elstico (auto) ; (estacin) primavera; v
(arco) arrancar; (est) bombearse; (vol)

springboard
ensanchar el fondo, (A) hacer una marmita; (mec) armar con resortes.
-balance,
balanza de resorte o de tensin,
tensor de resorte.
-bolt, cerrojo de resorte.
-bushing (auto), buje de ballesta o del elstico.
-calipers, calibre de resorte.
-catch, pestillo o retn de resorte.
-clip (auto), abrazadera de ballesta, (A)
grampa de elstico.
-collet, collar ahusado, boquilla ahusada.
-constant (vibration), constante de elasticidad, (A) constante elstica.
-contact (elec), contacto de resorte.
-cotter, clavija hendida.
-- die (th), dado de resorte.
-dividers (dwg), comps de divisin de
resorte.
-dolly (re), sufridera de resorte.
-faucet, grifo de resorte.
-floods, crecientes de primavera.
-governor, regulador de resorte.
-hanger, (loco)(auto) cuelgaballesta, suspcnsor de muelle, (A) cuelgamuelle; (tub) portacao de resorte.
-hinge, bisagra de resorte o de muelle.
-latch, picaporte o aldaba de resorte.
-leaf, hoja de ballesta o de elstico, lmina de
ballesta.
-line (arch), arranque, lnea de imposta, (Es)
nacimiento.
-lock (hw), cerradura de resorte o de niuelle.
-needle (bldg), aguja cantilever.
-plug cock, llave de macho invertido y resorte.
-punch, punzn de resorte.
-saddle (auto), asiento de ballesta.
-safety valve, vlvula de seguridad de resorte.
-seat, asiento del resorte; silla de la ballesta.
-shackle (auto), grillete o abrazadera de ballesta, gemelo de elstico.
-steel, acero para ballestas.
-switch (rr), cambio o agujas de resorte.
-tide, marea viva.
-toggle bolt, tornillo con fiador de resorte.
-trailer, remolque sobre muelles.
-washer, arandela elstica o de resorte.
-water,
agua de manantial o de pie.
-wire, alambre para resortes.
spring-actuated pump, bomba de resorte.
spring-hinge ruling pen, tiralneas de articulacin de resorte.
spring-loaded cock, robinete de resorte, llave con
resorte de compensacin.
spring-loaded governor, regulador de resorte.
spring-pressure injection (di), inyeccin por
bomba de resorte.
spring-rail frog (ri.), corazn con carril de muelle,
(M) sapo con riel de niuelle.
spring-set a (saw), trabado.
spring-tooth harrow, rastra de dientes de resorte.
spring-winding tape (nieasuring), cinta de resorte.
spring-wing toggle bolt, tornillo con aletas de
resorte.
springboard (lg), tranipoln.

springer
springer (arch) , salmer.
springwood, albura de primavera, madera de
invierno.
sprinkle, rociar, regar.
sprinkler, rociador, regadera, regadora.
-fittings (sk), accesorios para rociadores automticos.
-head (sk), regadera automtica, rociador.
-nozzle (sd), boquilla rociadora.
-system, instalacii para la extincin de incendios por rociadura automtica.
-truck, camin regador.
sprinkling, rociada, riego, regadura.
-cart, carro aguatero o regador o de riego,
carricuba.
-iter, filtro rociador o de regadera.
-hydrant, boca de riego.
sprocket, rueda o corona dentada, rueda o polea
de cadena, (C) catalina.
sprocket-wheel chain, cadena de transmisin o
para rueda dentada.
spruce, abeto, picea, pino abete.
-pine, pino abeto.
sprung, (est) bombeado; (rnec) armado con resortes.
spud, s (draga) pata, puntal, (A) piln; (vibrador
conc) macho, cabeza vibradora, (Pan) zapador; (pi) punzn; (mad) laya, escoplo;
(her) punzn, azadn; (pet) barrena inicial; (mec) copa, lomo; (min) clavo marcador, alcayata; v (pi) perforar, punzar;
(pet) iniciar la perforacin.
-wrench, llave de cola.
spudder, (pet) perforadora, perforadora inicial;
(ef) descortezador; (herr) laya, escoplo.
-arm (pet), balancn tiracable.
spudding
-beam (pet), balancn.
(pet), barrena principiadora o iniciadora.
-bit
-line (pet), cable de maniobra.
-shoe (pet), corredera.
-unit (pet), perforadora inicial.
spun centrifugal pipe, tubera centrifugada.
spun lining (p), forro centrifugado, revestimiento
por rotacin.
spur, trepadera, escalador; (top) contrafuerte,
estribacin; (carp) puntal, codal, tornapunta; (fc) desvo muerto.
-brace, puntal inclinacio.
-center (lathe), punta de espuela.
-chuck (ww), mandril de pas.
-dike, espign, espoln; contradique.
-gear, engranaje recto o cilndrico.
-grommet, ojal de pas.
-pile, pilote inclinado.
-pinion, pin recto.
-point (drill), punta de espuela.
-timber (rnin), montante, estemple.
-track (rr), desvo muerto, (M) espuela.
-wheel, engranaje recto.
spur-geared planer, acepilladora de engranaje
recto.
spur-head adz, aziiela de espiga.
spurious radiation (ra), emisin a frecuencia
falsa, (A) radiacin espuria.
spurious response (ra), respuesta indebida.

sputtering, (met) deposicin electrnica; (sol)


chisporroteo; (ra) peterreo.
squad, cuadrilla, brigada.
-boss, jefe de cuadrilla.
-of draftsmen, brigada de dibujantes.
square, s (mat) cuadrado, segunda potencia;
(carp) escuadra, cartabn; (to) cuadrado;
(ciudad) cuadra, niarizana; (ciudad) plaza;
v (mat) cuadrar, elevar al cuadrado; (inad)
escuadrar, acodar; a cuadrado; a escuadra.
-channel, hierro U cuadrado.
-edge, canto vivo o escuadrado.
-foot, pie cuadrado.
-groove weld, soldadura de ranura recta,
caldeo a ranura cuadrada.
-inch, pulgada cuadrada.
-knot, nudo llano o derecho.
-measure, medida de superficie.
-meter, metro cuadrado.
-mil, milipulgada cuadrada.
-mile, milla cuadrada.
-root, raz cuadrada.
-set (rnin), cuadro, marco.
-shank, espiga cuadrada.
-taper file, lima cuadrada puntiaguda.
-taper shank, espiga cuadrada cnica.
-twisted bar, barra cuadrada torcida.
-wave (ra), onda cuadrada.
-with, a escuadra con.
-yard, yarda cuadrada.
square-bottom valve, vlvula de compuerta de
fondo plano.
square-drive socket, casquillo de boca cuadrada.
square-head setscrew, tornillo prisionero de
cabeza cuadrada.
square-head stopcock, llave de cierre con cabeza
cuadrada.
square-law detector (ra), detector a ley de cuadrados.
square-point shovel, pala cuadrada o de punta
cuadrada.
square-ring nozzle, boquilla de anillo a escuadra.
square-root angle (steel), ngulo de rincn vivo.
squaring, cuadratura; escuadreo.
-shear, cizalla de escuadrar.
squatting (naut), asientamiento de la popa a toda
velocidad.
squeak, s (maq) rechinado, rechinido, chirrido,
chillido; v (maq) rechinar, chillar, chirriar.
squealing (ra), chillido, aullido.
squeegee, escoba de goma; barredora de goma.
-buggy (pav), escoba de goma sobre ruedas.
squeeze n (min), estrechamiento del filn.
-damper (ac), compuerta reguladora de gasto.
-riveter, remachadora de presin.
(w), perodo de presin antes de aplicar
-time
la corriente elbctrica.
squeezer, (met) cinglador; (fund) prensa moldeadora.
squeezing rock (tun), roca descompuesta que
fluye hacia la galerfa.
squelch voltage (ra), voltaje silcnciador.
squib (bl), carretilla elctrica, incendiario; tronadar, detonador.
squirrel-cage
-fan, ventilador a jaula de ardilla.

squirrel

-motor, motor de inducido de jaula o de jaula


de ardilla o de inducido de barras.
-winding, devanado en jaula.
squirt can, aceitera a presin o de fondo flexible.
stabbing (pet), enchufado.
stability (str) (chem) (elec), estabilidad.
-against overturning (dam), estabilidad al
giro o al vuelco.
-against sliding (dam), estabilidad al deslizamiento o al resbalamiento.
-factor
(sni) (elec), factor de estabilidad.
indicator (wp), indicador de estabilidad.
limit (elec), lmite de estab'ilidad.
stabilization, estabilizacin.
stabilize (al1 senses), estabilizar.
stabilized feedback (ra), realimentacin estabilizada.
stabilized shunt-wound motor, motor devanado
en derivacin con estabilizacin.
stabizer, (mec)(qum) estabilizador; (auto)
amortiguador.
stabiiizing plant (pet), planta estabilizadora.
stabilizing winding (elec), devanado estabilizador o terciario.
stable, s establo, caballeriza, cuadra, pesebrera,
oesebre:
(bueyes); a (est)(quim)
= - . bovera
estable.
-equilibrium, equilibrio estable.
stack, s (mtl) pila, montn, rimero; (cal) chimenea, (C) torre; (pb) tubo vertical de
evacuacin, bajante; (aa) conducto vertical; (elc) grupo de unidades aisladoras;
v apilar, hacinar, entongar.
effect (ac), efecto de chimenea.
stack-cutting, cortadura mltiple de planchas.
stacked array (ra), antenas entongadas.
stacked dipoles (ra), dipolos entongados.
stacker, hacinador, apiladora, amontonadora.
-eonvevor.
hacinador.
.
.
<
. trans~ortador
staeking (ap), mantenimiento de alturas escalonadas por aviones que esperan turno para
el aterrizaje.
(pet), percha.
-board
stadia, estadia, taquimetro.
-arc, arco taquimtrico.
-circle (inst), crculo taquimbtrico.
-constant, constante taquimtrica.
-distance, distancia taquimtrica.
-hairs, hilos taquim6tricos. pelos de la estadia,
(M) hilos estadimtricos.
-hand level, nivel taquimtrico de mano.
-intervai, separacin de los hilos.
-leveling, nivelacin taquiintrica.
rod, mira taquimtrica, (M) estada1 estadimtrico.
-slide rule, regla de c&lculo para reduccin
taquimtrica.
-survey, taquimetra, levantamiento taquimtrico o estadimtrico.
-table, cuadro estadimtrico, tabla taquim6trica.
transit, taqumetro, trnsito taquimtrico,
estadia.
-traverse, trazado taquim6trico.
-wires, hilos taquimtricos.
stadia-interval factor, constante del retculo.

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stadiagraph (inst), estadigrafo.


stadimeter, especie de sextante.
stadimetric interval, intercepto estadimtrico.
stadiometer, estadimetro.
stadium, estadio.
staff, personal de administracin; palo, vara:
(ed) mezcla de yeso y fibra; (fc) bastn.
bead, moldura sobre junta entrc marco de
ventana o puerta y la pared.
-gage, escala hidromtrica, limnmetro.
stage, s (mec) grado, etapa; (r) altura, estado;
(ra) etapa, paso; v ( n ~ a q graduar.
)
-eonstruction, construccin por etapas.
-digestion (sd), digestin por etapas.
-filtration, filtracin por etapas.
-grouting, inyeccin por etapas.
stage-discharge cume (r), curva de altura-gasto.
stagebuilder, andamiador.
stagger, poner al tresbolillo, alternar, saltear.
staggered, al tresbolillo, en zigzag, salteado.
-fillet weld, soldadura de filetes alternados.
-intermittent
weld, soldadura alternada o
salteada.
staggered-tooth cutter, fresa de dientes escalonados.
staggered-tooth gear, engranaje de dientes escalonados.
staging, andamiaje, cadalso; (maq) graduacin.
stagnant, estancado.
stain, s tinte, tintura; descoloracin, mancha:
v teir, nianchar, descolorar.
(rd). prueba de mancha.
-test
stainless steel, acero inoxidable o inmanchable.
stainless-clad steel, acero suave con revestimiento de acero inoxidable.
stair, escalera.
-landing, rellano, descansillo, descanso, mesa.
-rail, pasaniano de escalera.
-string, zanca, limn, gualdera, larguero de
escalera.
-tread, vase tread y safety tread.
-well, caja o pozo o can o hueco de escalera,
(MI tiro de escalci-a, (M) vacio de esralera.
stair-landing fittings (p). accesorios para (pasamano de) descanso de escalera.
stair-railing fittings (p), accesorios para barandilla de escalera.
stairbuilder, constructor de escaleras, (A) escalerista.
stairease, escalera con su armazn.
stairway, escalera.
stake n, (lev) estaca, estaquilla, piquete; (co)
telero, vara], (PR) barandilla; (herr) bigornetk.
-out, replantear, estacar, estaquillar, estaquear.
-marker (surv), marcador de estacas.
-tack (surv). tachuela de punto o para estara.
stake-body truck, caniin de estacas o de teleros.
stakeman (surv), estaquero.
staking out, estacado. replaiiteo, piqueteo, piquetaje.
stalagmometer (lab), estalagmliietro.
staie sewage, aguas cloarales libres de oxgeno
pero an sin putrefaccin.
stdl, s pesebre; (riiin) c~iiara.anchurn, saln.

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v (maq) parar, ahogar, atascar; pararse,
ahogarse, atascarse.

-landing (ap), aterrizaje con velocidad critica.


-urinal, orinal recto.

stailing speed (ap), velocidad critica.


stalling torque (mot), momento de torsin de
parada.
stamp, % (min) mazo, pisn; v troquelar, estampar; (min) triturar.
-mill, bocarte, molino o bateria de mazos.
stamped
-metal, metal estampado, chapa estampada.
-paper (official), papel sellado o timbrado.
-thread, filete troquelado.
stamping, estampado.
-die, matriz de estampa, estampa.
-hammer (lg), martillo de marcar.
-machine, estampadora, troqueladora.
press, prensa de estanipar o de troquelar.
stanchion, poste, pie derecho, montante; (cn)
candelero, puntal.
stand
-of rolls (met), bastidor de rodillos, pedestal
del laminador.
-of the tide, estoa, marea muerta.
-of timber, conjunto de madera en pie.
stand-by
-boiler, cldera de reserva.
power p!ant, cciitral ausiliar, planta de reserva, (-1)(u') usir?a auxiliar.
tank (sw), tnnque de reserva.
standard, s noriiia, patrn, iiiodclo, tipo; (tilec)
estante, soporte, pata, pie, postc, pilar; a
normal, tipo, corriente, de nor~ria.
atmosphere, atiiisfcra tipo.
-candle, buja patrn o iiorind.
-capacitar (ra), coiideiisador patrn.
-cell (elec), pila patrn.
color, color patrn.
-crest (hyd), cresta normal.
deal, medida de inadera.de varios valores.
drilling, perforacin normal.
-oquipment (auto) (inachy), dotacin corriente, equipo normal. accesorios de
norma.
fit ((inachy), ajuste de tolerancia normal.
fittings (p), accesorios corrientes.
frequency (ra), frecuencia patrn.
-- gage, (mec) calibre ~ a t r no normal; (fc)
trocha o entreva normal, (M) ancho tipo.
-gravity, presin atmosfbrica.
hundred, medida para madera de varios
valores.
-knot (lbr), nudo sano de 1% pulg de dimetro o menor.
-lengths (lbr), largos corrientes.
loading (bdg), carga tipo.
-pipe, tubera corriente.
-plan, dibujo patrn, plano tipo.
-sand, arena norrnal,
-section, perfil normal, seccin tpica o tipo.
shaft (rnachy), eje de tolerancia normal.
-size, tamao normal o modelo.
-slump (conc), asentamiento normal.
-solution (chem), solucin.normal.
-specification, especificacin modelo o normal.

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start

-time,
tiempo normal u oficial.
standard-dnty insulator, aislador corriente.
standard-traverse expansion joint, acoplamiento
de expansin de carrera normal.
standardize, normalizar, (M) estandardizar, uniformar.
standing n (ap), rea de estacionamiento.
-balance,
equilibrio esttico.
-block, motn fijo.
-fid, pasador de cabo con base.
-leve1 (well), nivel de equilibrio.
-rigging, jarcias muertas.
-rope, cabo muerto.
-seam (sml), junta de plegado saliente.
-timber, madera viva o en pie.
-valve (pu) , vlvula fija.
-water,
agria estancada.
-wave, (Iiid)(op) marejada de reflexin, ola
fija o cstacioiiaria O de interferencia;
(elbc) onda estacionaria.
standing-wave flume, aforador de resalto, (M)
iiicclidor de resalto.
standoff insulator, aislador de pie, (Es) aislador
distaiiciador.
standpipe, (Iiid) depsito regiilador, coluiiina
regul:idora, ( h ) torre-taiiclue; (ed) tubo
vertical, bajante; (fc) gra Iiidrilulica o de
.agua; (carl>urn<lor)tubo vertical.
standstill (iiiizcliy), painda.
stannate (clieili), cstniiiiato.
stannic, esttiiiiico.
-oxide, 6sitlo cst6iinico. bixido de estalio.
stannide (cliciii), est:mriuro.
stannite, (guiii) estni~iiito;(ininer) estannita,
estalio piritoso.
stannous, cstafioso, estnniioso.
-oxide, bxido cstali~so.
staphylococci (lnb), estafilococos.
staple, s picolcte, ariiiella, cerradero, grampa;
argolla, (C) alcayata, (Es) escarpia; v engrainpar.
-puller, sacaarmellas.
star (ni1 seiises), estrella.
-bit, broca estrellada, barrena de cruz.
-connection (elec), conexibn en estrella.
-drll, barrena de cruz o de filo en cruz, broca
estrellada.
-wheel, rueda de estrella.
star-delta connection (elec), conexin estrellatringulo o Y-delta.
star-star connection (elec), conexin estrellaestrella o Y-Y.
starboard, estribor.
starch solution (sen), solucin de almidn.
starch-iodine (sen), almidn-yodo, almidn yodado.
starkwater (bdg), tajamar.
starling (bdg), tajamar, espoln.
starred angles (str), colunina de dos ngulos
formando cruz, ngulos en cruz.
starshake (lbr), rajaduras radiales, (Es) pata de
gallina.
start v, comenzar; aflojarse; (rnaq) arrancar;
aflojar; (maq) poner en marcha, echar a
andar.

steam
start-stop switch (&c), interruptor de contacto
momentneo.
starter, (perforadora) barrena primew; (auto)
arrancador; (il) encendedor; primer ladrillo de uria hilada.
drive (auto), arranque aut,orn&tico.
pedal, botn o pedal de arranque, (A) botn
de la puesta en iiiarclia.
starterts panel (elcv), panel del despachador.
starting (~nachy),arranque, puesta en marcha.
-acceleration, aceleracin de arranque.
-bar (lg), palanca de pico curvo.
-box (elec), arrancador, restato o caja de
arranque.
-button (elec), botn de arranque.
compensator (elec), compensador de arranque, ariaiicador.
crank (auto), manivela de arranque.
duty, trabajo de arranque.
-friction, friccin de arranque, rozamiento
estitico.
-motor
(auto), motor de arranque, (M) motor
de riiarcha.
-point (surv), punto de arranque o de partida.
-punch, punzn aflojador.
(elec), reactor de arranque.
--reactor
resistance, resistencia de arranque o de
puesta en marcha.
rheostat (elec), restato de arranque.
switch, interruptor de arranque.
-torque, par o momento de torsin de arranque.
-vibrator, vibrador de arranque.
-winding (mot), devanado de arranque.
state (ac), condicin.
-railway, ferrocarril del estado, (Ch) ferrocarril fiscal.
stated-speed sign (rd), seal de velocidad obligatoria.
statement (com), estado de cuenta.
stateroom, (cn) camarote; (fc) departamento,
compartimiento, gabinete.
static, s (ra) vase atmospherics; a esttico.
-balance, equilibrio esttico.
-characteristic (ra), caracterstica esttica.
-condenser, condensador esttico, condensador.
-formula (pi), frmula esthtica.
-friction, friccin esttica.
-head (Iiyd), carga estlitica.
-induction, induccin electrosttica.
-metamorphism, metamorfismo de carga o
de presin.
-- moment, momento estlitico.
-sensitivity (ra), sensibilidad esttica.
-torque, riionieiito de torsin de arrarique.
-transformer, trarisforniador cstitico.
statical, est&tico.
-electricity, electricidad esttica.
-friction,
. . friccin de arranque, rozamiento
estbtico.
statically indeterminate, estticarnente indeterminado, (A) tiipcrcstitico.
staticproof (ra), a prueba de interferencia atniosferica.
statics, esttica.

--

station, (fc) estacin: (fuerza) central, estacin,


planta, (A) (U) (B) usina; (lev) progresiva,
estacin, punto de marca; distancia acumulada.
-adjustment (surv), correccin de estacin.
-wagon
(auto), coche de estacin, camioneta,
(A) mnibus de estacin.
station-power switchboard, tablero de consumo
propio.
station-yards (ea), yardas cbicas haladas 100
pies.
stationary, fijo, estacionario.
-contact member (elec), pieza fija de contacto.
-wave (elec), onda estacionaria.
stationary-leaf press (su), prensa de hojas fijas.
stationmaster (rr), jefe de estacin.
statistics, estadstica, datos estadsticos.
stator (elec), estator.
statoscope, estatscopo, (V) estatoscopio.
statute mile, milia legal inglesa, milla terrestre,
(M) milla de cstatuto.
staurolite (miner), estaurolita, piedra de cruz.
stave n, duela.
-bolt, bloque de madera para duelas.
-jointer, juntera de duelas.
-pipe, tubera de duelas.
stay, s tirante, riostra, (C) estai; v atirantar,
arriostrar, riostrar.
-bolt, virotillo, contrete, estay, perno de puntal, trabante, riostra, tirante, espkrago.
-lathing (pi), cintas provisionales.
-plate (str), placa atiesadora o de refuerzo,
plancha de rigidez.
-ring (turb), anillo distribuidor.
-rod, tirante.
-roller, rollete de gua.
-tube, tubo tirante.
stay-bolt hammer, martillo para virotillos.
stay-bolt tap, herramienta que conibina escariador, macho ahusado y macho recto.
steady
-brace (elec rr), riostra lateral.
-pin, clavija de fijacin.
-rest (iiit). centrador fijo, soporte fijo, (A)
luneta fija.
-span (elec rr), tirante lateral.
stealer (sb), traca fraccionada.
steam, s vapor; 21 tratar a vapor; emitir vapor;
(cal) generar o dar vapor.
-accumulator, acumulador de vapor.
-bath, bao de vapor.
-- blower, soplador de vapor.
-boiler, caldera de vapor.
-chest, cniara o caja de vapor.
-coa& carbn para calderas, hulla de caldera.
-cock, robinete para vapor, llave de cicrie
para tubera de vapor; (cal) llave dc nivel.
-coil, serpentn do vapor.
-cure, vulcanizacin a vapor.
-- dome (loco), cpula o d o ~ n o
de vapor, cpula
de caldera.
-- drum, tambor o colector de vapor.
-- emulsion number (oil), ntiiero de emulsin
I
a vapor.

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-emulsion test (oil), prueba de emulsificacin


a vapor.
-engine, mquina de vapor o a vapor.
-fit, ajuste a prueba de vapor.
-fitter, tubero, caero.
-gage, manmetro.
-gas, vapor altamente recalentado.
-generator, generador de vapor.
-hammer, martinete a vapor, (A) maza de
vapor, (M) piln de vapor.
-heating, calefaccin por vapor.
-hose,
manguera para vapor, (A) cao para
vapor.
-humidifier (ac), humedecedor a vapor.
-jacket,
camisa de vapor.
-jammer (lg), mquina cargadora de troncos.
-jet,
chorro de vapor.
-joint, junta a prueba de vapor.
-lap (se), recubrimiento de admisin.
-lead (se), avance de admisin.
-metal, aleacin resistente al vapor.
-packiug, empaquetadura para tubera de
vapor.
-plant, instalacin de calderas, planta generadora de vapor; planta elctrica a vapor.
-point (min), tobera para chorro de vapor.
-port (se), lumbrera de admisin.
-power, fuerza trmica o a vapor.
-power plant, planta de vapor, (A) usina
trmica; central termoelctrica.
-pump, bomba a vapor.
-purifier, depurador de vapor.
-ram, ariete a vapor.
-roller, aplanadora o rodillo a vapor, cilindro
o apisonador de vapor.
-scrubber, depurador de vapor.
-separator, separador de vapor.
-shovel, pala de vapor, (A) excavadora a
vapor, (Pe) paleadora.
-siphon, eyector a chorro de vapor.
-sizes (coal), los cuatro tamaos de antracita
hasta el mximo de 1 pulg.
-specialties, accesorios para instalacin de
fuerza a vapor.
-stand-by plant, planta trmica auxiliar,
planta de reserva a vapor, (A) usina trmica auxiliar.
-trap, interceptor o separador o atrapadora
de agua, trampa de vapor, colector de
condensado.
-turbine, turbina de vapor o a vapor.
-valve,
vlvula de admisin; vlvula para
tubera de vapor.
steam-atomizing oil burner, quemador a chorro
de vapor.
steam-blown asphalt, asfalto refinado al vapor.
steam-cushioned, con amortiguacin de vapor.
steam-driven, a vapor, accionado por vapor.
steam-electric locomotive, locomotora vaporelctrica.
steam-electric power plant, central termoelctrica, (A) usina termoelctrica, central
elctrica a vapor.
steam-hammer forging, forja con martinete a
vapor.
steam-jet ejector, eyector a chorro de vapor.

steering

steam-thrown valve, corredera mandada por


vapor.
steamboat coal, antracita del tamao mayor
(ms de 4% pulg).
steamboat ratchet, manguito roscado con trinquete.
steamer connection (hydrant), boquilla para
bomba de incendios.
steamproof, a prueba de vapor.
steamship, buque de vapor, vapor.
steamtight, estanco o hermtico al vapor.
steaning, revestimiento de pozo.
steatite (miner), esteatita, jaboncillo.
steel, acero; barrenas (perforacin).
-casting, fundicin de acero.
-emery, abrasivo de acero de crisol pulverizado.
-erector, armador de acero.
-foundry, fundicin de acero.
-frame, armazn o armadura de acero.
-grit, limaduras de acero.
-holder (drill), portabarrena.
-joist, viga de acero prensado para construcciones livianas.
mill, fbrica de acero, acera, taller siderrgico.
-plate, plancha o palastro de acero.
-retainer (drill), retn de la barrena.
-shape, perfil de acero.
-sheet piling, tablestacas de acero, pilotes de
palastro.
-slab, palastro o plancha gruesa de acero.
-tape
(surv), cinta de acero, (Ch) huincha de
acero.
-turnings, alisaduras de acero, virutillas.
-wool, virutas de zcero, ( C ) estopa de acero.
steel-armored conductor, conductor blindado de
acero.
steel-back bushing, casquillo de cuerpo de acero.
steel-clad hoisting rope, cable de alambre de seis
torones cada uno forrado de acero plmo.
steel-frame building, edificio de armazn de
acero.
steel-tray wheelbarrow, carretilla de cuerpo de
acero.
steelwork, estructura de acero; montaje de acero
estructural.
steelworks, fbrica de acero, oficina siderrgica,
acera, (A) (U) usina sidei rgica.
steelworker, erector, montador, herrero de obra;
trabajador en un taller siderrgico.
steelyard, romana.
steep, parado; empinado, escarpado, pino, acantilado.
steeple-head rivet, remache de cabeza de cono.
steer v. (auto) guiar, dirigir; (nut) timonear.
steerage (na), compartimientos inferiores para
pasajeros.
steering, (auto) direccin, gobierno; (nut)
timoneo.
-arm, brazo de direccin.
-assembly (auto), conjunto de direccin.
-axle, eje director.
(tk), dispositivo de direccin m e c k
-booster
nica.
-brake, freno de direccin.

steering

610

-column (auto), columna de direccin.

-engine (sb), mquina timoneadora.


-gear, (auto) mecanismo de direccin;

(cn)
tren o aparato de timoneo.
knuckle (auto), mun de direccin; charnela de direccin.
-lock (auto), ngulo mximo de desviacin de
las ruedas delanteras.
-shaft (auto), rbol de la direccin, eje de
direccin.
-stop (auto), tope de direccin.
-wheel, (auto) volante de direccin, (C)
timn; (nut) rueda del timn.
-wheels (auto), vase leading wheel.
-worm (auto), tornillo sin n de direccin.
steering-clutch assembly (auto), conjunto del
embrague de direccin.
steering-gear connecting rod (auto), barra de
acoplamiento de la direccin.
steering-knuckie arm, brazo del mun de direccin.
steering-wheel puiler (auto), sacavolante.
steliate (math), estrellado.
stellite (met), estelita.
stem, s (v@ vstago, varilla; (viga T) alma; (cn)
roda, branque; (llave) caa, tronco; espiga
(bombilla) ; v (vol) atacar.
-holder (pet), portavstago.
-post (sb), roda.
-straightener, enderesador de vstago.
stemless funnel (lab), embudo sin vhstago.
stemmer (min), atacadera.
stemming (bl), taco, atacadura, (A) carga de
atraque.
stemple (min), estemple, montante.
stemson (sb), contrarroda, contrabranque.
stench trap (sd), trampilla guardaolor.
stencil, s estarcido, ( C ) calado, (A) abecedario
(para letras) ; v estarcir.
stenode (ra), estenodo.
stenographer, estengrafo, taqugrafo.
stenographer-typist, taquimecangrafo.
step, 8 paso; (escalera) escaln, peldao, grada;
. (auto)(fc) estribo; (mec) quicionera, rangua; (nut) carlinga; v medir a pasos; escalonar, retallar; plantar (mstil).
-aerat or, aereador de escalones.
bearing, rangua, quicionera, tejuelo.
-bolt (st), perno para peldaos.
-chuck, mandril escalonado.
dies, matrices escalonadas.
edger (st), canteador de peldaos.
fault (geol), falla escalonada.
-gage, calibre escalonado.
-grate, parrilla escalonada o de grada.
joint, junta escalonada.
splice (rr), junta escalonada.
-- tap, macho escalonado.
vein (rnin), filn escalonado o en escalera.
step-back sequence (w), orden de retroceso.
step-by-step (elec)(tel), por grados.
step-down ratio (elec), relacin reductora.
step-down transformer, transformador reductor,
(A) transformador disminuidor.
step-thread joint (p), acoplamiento de rosca
escalonada.

stereotopographic

stereotopograph

step-up gear, engranaje multiplicador.


step-up transformer, transformador elevador.
stephanite, estefanita (mineral de p w .
Stephenson link (se), cuadrante oscilante, sector
o corredera o colisa de Stephenson, sector
de cambio de marcha.
stepladder, escalera de mano o de tijera.
steppe, estepa.
stepped, escalonado.
-arch, arco de trasds escalonado.
-column (str), columna escalonada
-footing, cimiento de retallo, fundacin escalonada.
-gear, engranaje de dientes escalonados.
-key, llave de paletn.
-leve1 board (rr), patrn de peralte.
-pulley, polea escalonada.
-reamer, escariador escalonado.
-socket (wr), grillete o encastre escalonado.
Sterbon (trademark), esterbn (abrasivo).
stere, estreo, metro cbico.
stereo base, base estereoscpica.
stereo pair (pmy), par estereoscpico.
stereo-radial plotter (pmy), estereotrazador
radial.
stereoautograph ( ~ m y ) estereoautgrafo.
,
stereocamera (pmy), cmara estereofotogramtrica.
stereocartograph (pmy), estereocartgrafo.
stereocomparagraph (pmy), estereocompargrafo.
stereocomparator (pmy), estereocomparador.
stereogoniometer (pmy), estereogonimetro, gonimetro estereoscpico.
stereogram (pmy), estereograma.
stereograph (pmy), esteregrafo.
stereographic (pmy) (dwg), estereogrfico.
stereography (dwg), estereografa.
stereomeasurement, medicin estereoscpica.
stereometer, esteremetro.
stereometric map, mapa estereomtrico.
stereometry (math), estereometra.
stereomicrometer, estereomicrmetro.
stereophonic (ra), estereofnico.
stereophotogram, estereofotograma.
stereophotogrammetric, estereofotogramtrico.
stereophotogrammetry, estercofotogrametra.
stereophotograph, estereofotografa.
stereophotography, estereofotograffa.
stereoplanigraph (pmy), estereoplangrafo.
stereoplotter (pmy), estereotrazador.
stereoplotting (pmy), estereotrazado (de lm
curvas de nivel).
stereoscope (pmy), estereoscopio, esterescopo.
stereoscopic, estereoscpico.
-correspondence, correspondencia estereoscpica.
-pair, par estereoscpico.
-platting, trazado estereoscpico.
stereoscopy (pmy), estereoscopa.
stereosimplex (pmy), estereosimplex.
stereostatie, geosttico, estereosttico.
stereosurveying, estereolevantamiento.
stereotelemeter (pmy), estereotelmetro.
stereotomy (stonecutting), estereotoma.
stereotopograph (pmy), estereotopgrafo.

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stereotopographic (pmy), estereotopogrfico.


stereotopometer (pmy), estereotopmetro.
sterile, estril.
sterilize, esterilizar, desinfectar.
sterilizer (lab), esterilizador.
stern (sb), popa.
-- fast (naut), amarra o rejera de popa.
-- frame (sb), codaste, marco de la hlice, peto
de popa.
-tube (sbl, bocina, tubo del eje de hlice.
sternpost (sb), codaste, roda de popa.
stevedore, estibador.
stevedore's hook, gancho para estibadores.
stevedoring crane, gra arrumadora o de muelle.
stibnite (miner), antimonio gris, estibnita.
stick, s palo; cartucho (dinamita); v pegar;
pegarse, adherirse.
-weld, soldadura para adhesin con poca resistencia.
sticker (lbr), listn separador.
sticky soil, suelo pegajoso.
stiff a, (est) rgido, tieso; (conc) tieso, duro, consistente, (A) denso; espeso (lfquido).
stiff-hook block, motn con gancho rgido.
stiff-mud brick, ladrillo de barro duro.
stiffen, atiesar, atesar; endurecer; endurecerse.
stiffened beam seat (str), ngulo de asiento con
atiesadores ajustados.
stiffener (str), atiesador, montante de refuerzo,
ngulo atiesador.
stiff ening, refuerzo, atirantamiento.
-- angles (gi), ngulos atiesadores, montantes
de refuerzo.
-beam (bdg), viga atiesadora o de rigidez.
-rib, nervio de refuerzo.
-truss (bdg), armadura atiesadora o de rigidez, (M) trabe de rigidez.
stiffleg derrick, gra de brazos rgidos o de patia
rgidas, (M) gra de piernas rgidas, (M)
gra de pie de gallo.
stiffleg irons, herrajes del brazo rgido.
stiffness, (est) rigidez; (maq) dureza, tesura.
-factor,
factor de rigidez.
-index, ndice de rigidez.
stile (door), larguero, montante, (V) ligazn.
still n, alambique, destiladera, destiladora.
-air, aire tranquilo, aire quieto.
-water, agua muerta o estancada; agua mansa
o tranquila.
stilling
-box (hyd), pozo o cmara de calma, cmara
de tranquilizacin.
(hyd), lecho o cuenco o estanque amor-pool
tignador, tazn, (M) colchn hidrulico,
(Col) artesa de amortiguacin.
-rack (hyd), rejilla amortiguadora.
-well (hyd), pozo amortiguador o de calma.
stilling-pool weir, (A) contrapresa.
stillman (pet), alambiquero.
Stillson wrench, llave Stillson o para tubos, caimn, (C) picoloro.
stilted arch, arco peraltado.
Stinger blade (trademark) (ce), hoja punzante.
stinkdamp (minl, hidrgeno sulfurado.
stippled, punteado, picado, puntillado.
stir, agitar, batir.

stone
stirrer (lab), agitador.
stirring rod (lab), varilla agitadora.
stirrup (al1 senses), estribo.
-pump, bomba de estribo.
stitch
-bolt, perno de punto; buln provisional.
-rivet, remache de punto (que une dos piezas
sin trasmitir esfuerzo); (M) remache de
hilvn.
-riveting, roblonado de simple unin, remachado de punto.
-welding, soldadura por puntos.
stock, s (rs) terraja, tarraja. portacojinete; (mtl)
existencias; cepo (ancla) ; cepo (yunque) ;
caja (cepillo); caballera (caballos), semovientes; (herr) mango; (mh) material por
labrar; (geol) intrusin de roca gnea; (fin)
acciones; v almacenar, acopiar; tener en
existencia.
-and dies, terraja y dados, terraja.
-bottle (su), botella para solucin de ensayo.
-certificate, certificado o ttulo de acciones.
-company, sociedad annima, (A) sociedad
por acciones, (C) compaa por acciones.
-door, puerta de existencia o de tamao normal.
-,in, en existencia, en almacn.
-lengths, largos corrientes.
-pass (rr), paso inferior para ganado.
-pile, pila de existencia, montn de reserva o
de acopio.
-rail (switch), riel maestro o continuo, carril
contraaguja.
-size, tamao corriente.
-solution, solucin madre.
stocks (sb), grada, varadero, astillero.
stock-pile, apilar material de existencia, almacenar en montones.
stockcar, carro ganadero, vagn jaula.
stockholder, accionista, tenedor de acciones.
Stockholm tar, alquitrn de lea.
stocking cutter, fresa desbastadora.
stocking tool (mt), herramienta de filo ancho.
stockless anchor, ancla sin cepo.
stockwork (rnin), arranque de mineral en masa
(sin filones).
stoke, s stoke (viscosidad) ; v (cal) cargar, (M)
foguear.
stokehold (sb), cuarto de calderas.
stoker, (mec) alimentador, cargador; (hombre)
fogonero, cargador, foguista.
stoker-fired (bo), alimentado mecnicamente.
stone, piedra.
-ax, martillo para desbastar piedra.
-bolt, castauela.
-crusher, chancadora de piedra, quebradora
de roca, trituradora.
-dust, polvo de trituracin o de piedra.
-fork (rr), horquilla para balasto.
-hammer, dolobre, almdana, marra.
-hooks, ganchos para manejo de bloques de
piedra.
-masonry, mamposteria o albanilera de piedra, calicanto, cal y canto.
-pavement, empedrado.
-quarry, cantera, pedrera.

siraddle

stone
-sand, arena artificial o molida.

-saw, sierra de cantero.

-screenings, residuos de chancado, recebo,


grancillas.

-seal (rd), capa final de granzn.


-sledge, mandarria, marra, almdena,

(M)
macetn.
-tongs, tenazas para manejar piedras.
-wedge, cua de cantero.
wire, alambre en paquetes de 12 lib.
stone-hoist hooks, ganchos para izar sillares.
stone-sawing strand, cabo de tres alambres para
sierra de piedra.
stoneboat, rastra.
stonecutter, cantero, cincelador, picapedrero,
tallista de piedra, pedrero.
stonecutter's
-chisel, puntero, acodadera.
-drill, barrena de canteador.
-hammer, martillo de cantero, alcotana.
stonecutting, cantera, labrado de piedra.
-yard, cantera.
stonemason, albail, mampostero, asentador.
stonework, obra de mampostera.
Stoney gate (hyd), compuerta Stoney, compuerta levadiza con tren de rodillos.
stony soil, suelo pedregoso o cascajoso.
stool (window), repisa.
stoop (min), pilar.
stoop-and-room mining, minera de cmara y
pilar.
stop, s (mec) tope, limitador, parador; (tub)
llave de paso o de cierre; moldura de gua
(ventana) ; (fc) parada, paradero, alto;
seguro (cerradura) ; tope (puerta) ; (fma)
obturador; (nut) baderna, barbeta; v
parar, detener; pararse, detenerse; tapar,
atascar, obstruir.
-bead (window), batiente.
-button (slackline), botn de tope.
-collar, collar de tope.
-key, llave de seguridad.
-light (auto), lmpara de alto, luz de parada,
farolito sealero.
-logs (hyd), vigas horizontales de cierre,
tableros de cierre, travesaos corredizos,
(A) palconcellos.
-nut, tuerca limitadora o de tope.
-plank, tabln de cierre.
-plug, tapn de tope.
-screw, tornillo limitador o de tope.
-selector (elev), selector de paradas.
-signal, seal de alto o de parada.
-valve, vlvula de cierre.
-watch, reloj de segundos muertos.
stop-and-check valve (bo), vlvula de retencin
de vapor.
stop-and-waste cock, llave de cierre con orificio
de drenaje.
stop-bead adjuster, ajustador de batiente.
stop-log groove (hyd), ranura de ataguiamiento
o para viguetas de cierre.
stopcock, robinete, llave de cierre o de paso.
stope (min), s labor escalonada o vertical, grada;
v avanzar por escalones.
cutout, grada ramal.

-raise, contracielo escalonado.


stoper, perforadora de realce o para agujeros
verticales.
stoperman (min), perforista de barrenos verticales.
stopper, tapn, tapadero, tapador, taco; (nut)
boza; (pi) placa de asiento; (cab) retn,
fiador.
stopping (machy), parada.
-condenser (elec), condensador de bloqueo.
-distance (rd), distancia para parada.
-- switch (elev), interruptor de parada.
stopworks (lock), dispositivo para fijacin del
pestillo o cerrojo.
storage, almacenaje, almacenamiento, acopio.
-battery, acumulador, batera.
-cell, acumulador, elemento de aciimulador.
-charges, derechos de almacenaje o de dep6sito, bodegaje.
-dam, presa de almacenamiento o de embalse,
dique de represa.
-- leve1 (hyd), cota de retenida.
-pile, pila de acopio.
-reservoir, embalse de almacenaniiento, eetanque almacenador, pantano o embalse
de reserva, depsito de acumulacin, (hl)
presa de almacenamiento.
-tank, tanque almacenador.
-track (rr), va de reserva.
-yard (rr), patio de reserva.
store, s tienda, almacn; v almacenar, acopiar.
-yard (mtl), patio de almacenaje, plaza de
acopio, cancha de almacenaje, corraln de
materiales.
stored-energy welding, soldadura con enci &la
acumulada.
storehouse, almacn, bodega, depsito.
storekeeper, almacenista, bodeguero, desperisero,
almacenero, (C) guardaalmach.
storeroom, despensa, bodega, almacn, paol.
storm, tormenta, temporal.
-door, cancel, contrapuerta, guardapuerta.
-drain, desage de agua pluvial.
-overfiow (sw), aliviadero de agua sobrante o
de crecidas.
-sash, contraventana, contravidriera.
-sewage, agua pluvial de albaal, aguas cloacales pluviales, (Pe) (A) aguas blancas.
-water, agua pluvial, aguas metericas.
-window, guardaventana.
storm-water sewer, colector de agua de lluvia,
conducto pluvial, (A) colector de aguas
blancas, (A) pluvioducto, (A) condiicto de
tormenta, (Pe) pluvioconducto.
stormproof, a prueba de tormenta.
story (bldg), piso, alto, (C) planta.
stove, estufa, hornillo.
ranurada
bolt, perno de ranura o de
o de muesca.
-coal, antracita de tamao lx6a 2% pulg.
stow, estibar, arrumar, abarrotar, (Col) atibar.
stowage, estiba, arrumaje; bodega.
straddle
-hoist, cabria de prtico, gra de marco.
-mill (mt), fresas de disco acopladas.

straddle

-truck,

camin a horcajadas o de caballete,


carretilla a horcajadas.
straddle-mounted (mech), montado a horcajadas.
straddle-type dipper sticks (sh), brazos de cucharn a horcajadas.
straddler (rr), barra U para asentar silletas.
straight a, recto, derecho.
-bill of lading, conocimiecto no traspasable.
-boiler tap, macho paralelo para calderas.
-dynamite, dinamita corriente.
-file, lima derecha.
-gelatin, gelatina explosiva corriente.
-grain (lbr), veta recta, fibra derecha.
-line, lnea recta, recta.
-polarity, polaridad directa.
-reamer, escariador cilndrico o paralelo.
-roller bearing, cojinece de rodillos rectos.
-shank (t), espiga cilndrica o pareja.
-tag, macho cilndrico.
-time,
sueldo uniforme por horas (sin recargo
por sobretiempo); sueldo constante (sin
deduccin por horas perdidas).
straight-back saw, serrucho de lomo recto.
straight-blade fan, ventilador de aletas planas.
straight-flute drili, broca de acanalado recto.
straight-line
-capacitance (ra), capacitancia lineal, capacidad directa.
-compressor, compresora en lnea recta.
-depreciation, depreciacin por reduccin
anual de un porcentaje uniforme del costo
primitivo.
-distribution, reparticin lineal.
-grave1 plant, planta chancadora Y cribadora
en lnea recta.
-rate (elec current), tasa constante (sin modificar por cantidad).
-splice (elec), empalme derecho.
-wave length (ra), longitud de onda lineal.
straight-peen hammer, martillo de peca derecha.
straight-run gasoline, gasolina de destilacin
directa.
straight-run pitch, pez de la primera destilacin.
straight-run valve, vlvula de paso recto.
straighr-through joint (elec), empalme.
straight-web sheet piling, tablestacas de alma
recta.
straight-wheel grader, niveladora de rueda recta.
straightedge, s escantilln, regla, glibo, regla
recta, aplanadera, emparejador, raedeia,
regln, (C) formaleta, (M) tabln-llana;
v nivelar con escantilln.
straighten, enderezar, rectificar, desencorvar;
desalabear, dcsabollar.
straightening
-machine, mquina enderezadora.
-press, prensa enderezadora.
-rolls, cilindros de enderezar.
-tool, enderezador, (A) grifa.
straightway pump, bomba de paso recto.
straightway valve, vlvula de paso recto.
strain, s (cab) tirn, tirantez; deformacin
(mecnica); v estirar, forzar, someter a
esfuerzo; deformar (mecnica) ; colar (Uquido).

stray
aging (me*), envejecimiento por deforma1- cin.
clamp (elec), abrazadera de anclaje, grapa
de tensin.

-ear (elec rr), oreja de anclaje, ojete tensor.

-energy, energa de deformacin.


-gage, medidor de deformacin.
-h a r d e ~ n g(rnet), endurecimiento por deformacion.

-insulator; aislador de amarre o de anclaje.


-meter, medidor de deformacin, (M) fatigmetro.

-plate (pele h e ) , placa guardaposte.


-pole, poste de retencin.
-tower, torre de retencin.

strainer, colador, coladera, cedazo, criba, tamizador; (bm) cesta de aspiracin, chupador,
alcachofa; (mec) tensor.
straining tank, tanque colador.
strainslip (geol), falla minuta.
strait, estrecho, pasaje, bocal.
strake (sb), traca, (A) curso.
strand, s (cab) cordn, torn, trenza, ramal,
torcido, (Ch) hebra, (M) hilo, (M) torzal;
cabo; tramo (correa); v (nut) encallar,
vararse, zabordar.
-connector, conector de torones.
strand-laid (cab), acolchado.
stranded, (cab) trenzado, trefilado; (nut) varado, encallado.
stranding machine, mquina torcedora.
strap n, correa; (acero) barra chata, solera,
llanta; (motn) guarnicin, manzanillo,
vinatera.
-anchor, trabilla de fleje.
-hinge, gozne, bisagra de paleta o de ramal,
(A) bisagra gozne.
-iron, fleje o cinta de hierro.
-key (elec), llave de lengueta.
-nail, clavo para flejes.
-staple, hernbra de fleje acodado.
-weld, soldadura reforzada o con cubrejunta.
-wrench, llave de correa.
strapping (ra), zunchamiento.
stratameter (tb), estratrnetro.
stratification, estratificacin.
stratified, estiatifirado.
-discharge (elec), descarga estratificada.
stratigraphic, estratigrfico.
-throw (geol), separaci6n estrntigrSfics.
-trap (pet), trampa estratigrbfica.
stratigraphy, estratigrafa.
stratosphere, estratosfera.
stratum, capa, estratificacin. estrato. camada.
cama. lecho, manto. li&izoiitc, '(U) ban:
nliotn

straw, paja.
-boss, cabo de cuadrilla, subcapntaz.
-line (lg), cable auxiliar o de traslacin.
strawboard, cartn de paja.
stray a, (elc) vagabundo. perdido; (ra) pnrbsito.
-capacitance, capacidad dispersa, capacitancia vagabunda.
-current, corriente desviada o rsgabiinda.
-power, energa perdida en el generador.

string
strags (ra), interferencia, perturbaciones (que no
son de otras radioemisoras), parsitos.
streak, (min) filn, veta; (miner) huella, (B)(A)
raya.
-plate (lab), placa de huellas.
stream, ro, arroyo; corriente.
-bed, lecho, lveo.
-capture (geol), captura, (A) captacin, (A)
decapitacin.
-enclosure, confinamiento o encaado de
corriente.
-flow, gasto, caudal.
-gage, escala hidromtrica. hidrmetro, aforador, escala fluviomtrica, limnmetro,
mira.
-gager, aforador, (Ch) hidromensor, (Es)
hidrmetra.
-gaging, aforo, hidrometra, hidron~ensura.
-gold, oro en placeres.
-piracy, vase stream capture.
-pollution, polucin fluvial.
-tin, estao de acarreo, casiterita.
stream-flow records, registros del gasto, registro
hidromtrico.
streaming flow, caudal subcrltico.
streamline flow, flujo laminar o viscoso.
streamlined, aerodinmico, perfilado, fusiforme,
fuselado, (U) de llnea de cortiente, hidrodinQmico, (M) correntineo, (Es) en forma
de huso.
street, calle.
-elbow (p), codo macho y hembra, codo de
servicio.
-flusher, camin-tanque ~avadorde calles.
-form (conc), molde para cordn y cuneta.
-inlet (sw), boca de calle o de entrada, sumidero, (A) boca de tormenta, (C) caiio.
-intersection, bocacalle, interseccin de calles.
-plates (cr), protectores para pavimentos.
-railway, tranva, ferrocarril urbano, (PR)
trole.
-sprinkler, regadora de calles.
-sweeper, barredor de calles.
-T (p), T roscada macho y hembra.
-washer, lavador de calle.
street-cleaning, limpieza de calles, aseo urbano.
-equipment, equipo para aseo de calles.
streetcar, coche de tranva.
-rail, riel acanalado o tranviario, carril de
tranva.
-track, va tranviaria o de tranva, tranva.
stremmatograph (rr), estrematgrafo.
strength, fuerza; (mtl) resistencia; (elc) intensidad; concentracin (solucin); potencia
(dinamita).
-member (sb), pieza que contribuye a la resistencia del casco.
-of materials, resistencia de materiales.
-welding, soldadura para resistencia.
strengthen, fortalecer, reforzar, fortificar.
streptococci (lab), estreptococos.
stress, s esfuerzo, fatiga, solicitacin, trabajo,
(A) tensin; (el&) esfuerzo; v someter a
esfuerzo, fatigar, solicitar, (U) esforzar.
-corrosion, corrosin con esfuerzo.
- diagram, diagrama de los esfuerzos.

-distribution, reparticin

de los esfuerzos.

-grading (lbr) , clasificacin segn esfuerzo de


seguridad.

-meter, indicador o medidor de esfuerzo.


-recorder, registrador de esfuerzos.
-relaxation, relajamiento del esfuerzo,

(A)
relajamiento de tensin.
-relief, alivio de esfuerzos, desfatigamiento.
stress-grade lumber, madera clasificada por
esfuerzo admisible.
stress-strain curve, curva de deformaciones.
stretch, s alargamiento, extensin; trecho, tramo,
tirada, trayecto; v estirar, extender; extenderse, alargarse.
stretcher, camilla; (mec) tensor, atiesador; (lad)
soga, ladrillo al hilo; (tn) (min) separador.
-bond (bw) , ladrillado sin tizones.
-course (bw), hilera de soga, hilada de faja.
-jack (lg), atador de troncos.
-strains (met), llneas de deformacin por
elongacin local.
stretching, estiraje.
-press, prensa de estirar.
stria, (geol) estrla; (vi) cuerdas.
striated, estriado.
striation, estriacin, estriadura.
strickle, s escantilln, (M) tabln-llana; (rnet)
terraja; u enrasar; (fund) aterrajar.
striding level, nivel montado o montante, (Es)
nivel caballero.
strike, s (hombres) huelga, paro, paro obrero;
(geol) rumbo, arrumbamiento, direccin;
(cerradura) hembra; (az) templa; u golpear;
parar, ir a la huelga.
-an arc (w), formar arco, establecer el arco.
-board,
aplanadera, escantilln, (M) tablnllana.
-centers, descimbrar, quitar las cimbras.
-fault
(geol), falla corriente, (A) dislocacin
longitudinal, (A) dislocacin rumbeante.
-joints (bw), biselar hacia adentro.
-off (mas), enrasar, nivelar.
-pan (su), tacho de punto.
-slip (geol), desplazamiento horizontal.
-vaive (su), vlvula descargadora de la
templa.
strike-off board, escantilln, regla recta, emparej ador.
strikebreaker, esquirol, (C)(PR) rompehuelgss.
striker, golpeador; huelguista.
striking, golpeo, martilleo.
-hammer, macho, mandarria, acotillo, porra,
porrilla, combo.
-plate,
(ft) hembra de cerrojo; macaco
(martinete) ; travesao de acuamiento
(arco).
-stile (door), montante de la cerradura.
-wrench, llave de martillo.
string n, cuerda, cordel, bramante; (es) limn,
zanca, gualdera; montante (escala) ; (vi)
cuerdas; (pet) juego (de herramientas),
sarta.
-gaivanometer, galvanmetro de cuerda.
-insulator, aislador de cadena.
-of pipe (pet), juego de tubos acoplados, sarta
de tubera.

string
-of tools (pet), cadena de herramientas.
-polygon, polfgono funicular.
stringcourse (bldg), cordn.
stringer, (pte) larguero, viga longitudinal; (cb)
viga; (fc) carrera, durmiente longitudinal;
(cn) larguero, trancanil; (min) venilla,
venita.
-angle (sb), ngulo trancanil.
-bar (sb), barra trancanil.
-lode (xniri), filn que contiene muchas vetillas irregulares.
-plate (sb), plancha trancanil.
-strake (sb), traca de trancanil.
stringpiece (dock), carrera, larguero, cepo.
strip, s franja, faja, tira, cinta; (rnet) fleje, tira;
(mad) tabla de ancho menos de S pulg y
grueso menos de 2 pulg; (rnad) listn
separador; u (exc) escarpar, desmontar,
despejar, . desencapar; (mo) desencofrar,
desmoldar, quitar formas; (rs) estropear,
desgarrar; (corteza) descortezar; (aislamiento) desforrar, desaislar, pelar; (maq)
desguarnecer, descncapillar; (pct) despojar, separar; (pet) raspar.
-ballast u, dcslastrar, quitar lastre.
-battens u, deslatar, quitar listones.
-boards v, desentablar, deselitarimar.
-finder (pmy), buscador de fajas.
-flooring, piso slido de tablones de canto.
-fuse (elec), fusible de cinta, tira fusible.
-insulation 21, desaislar, desforrar.
-lighting (ap), iluininacin de fajas.
-load (sm), carga de faja.
-mil1 (met), larninador de tiras.
inina a cielo abierto, hullera a tajo
-mine,
abierto.
-mosaic (pmy), tira mosaica.
-plaster o, dcsenyesar, quitar repello.
-radial triangulation (prny), triangulacin
radial por fajas.
-rigging v, desenjarciar, desguarnir, desaparej ar.
-roof tiles v, desentejar, quitar tejas.
-sheathing v, desaforrar, quitar la tablazn.
-sod u, desencespedar, quitar csped.
-steel, chapa de acero en tiras.
stripe, s raya, franja; v rayar.
striping machine (rd), mquina fajadora, rayadora.
stripped gasoline, gasolina estabilizada.
stripped joint (bw), junta degrada formada por
tiras de madera.
stripper, (mo) desmoldador; (mec) separador;
(pet) raspador, limpiador, enjugador;
(aislacin) desaislador, desforrador.
stripping, (exc) despejo, desmonte, escarpado;
(mo) desmolde, desencofrado; (pet) despojo, separacin.
-bar
(fo), barra sacaclavos.
(fo), jefe desmoldador, capataz del
-foreman
desencofrado.
-shovel, desencapador, pala desencapadora.
-still (pet), alambique despojador.
-tower (pet), torre de primera destilacin.
stroboscope (ra), estroboscopio.
stroboscopic, estroboscpico.

stucco
strobotron (ra), estrobotrn.
stroke (piston), carrera, recorrido, embolada;
golpe; (mg) tiempo.
-counter (se), cuentaemboladas.
-transformer (pu), regulador de carrera.
strong, (mtl) resistente; (maq) fuerte, potente;
(elc) intenso; (solucin) concentrado,
fuerte.
-sewage, aguas negras de gran contenido de
materia orgnica.
strongback, larguero, carrera, cepo.
strontium (chern), estroncio.
-oxide, xido de estroncio, estronciana.
-white, pigmento de sulfato de estroncio.
struck joint (bw), junta biselada hacia adentro
y hacia abajo.
struck measure, volumen enrasado, capacidad
rasada o al nivel o al ras.
structural, de construccin, estructiiral.
-bronze work, broncera de obra.
-carpentry, carpinterfa de obra, (V) carpinterfa de armar.
-engineer, ingeniero de estructuras.
-grade (steel)(lumber), calidad o grado estructural.
-ironwork, herrera de obra, herraje estructural.
-ironworker,
herrero de obra o de grueso,
armador de herrera.
-shape,
tructural.
perfilado, hierro perfilado, perfil es-

-soundness, sanidad estructural.


-steel, acero estructural o de construccin.
-tile,

bloque refractario de construccin, (A)


cermica de construccin, (C) teja estructural.
-timber, madero, madera de construccin
(6 pulg y mayor).
-worker, montador, erector, herrero de obra.
-wrench, llave de cola o para armador de
acero.
structure, estructura, construccin; (geol) estructura.
-contours (geol), curvas de nivel.
structureless (soil), sin estructura.
strut, s puntal, codal, jabalcn, asnilla, apoyadero, (A) machn, (rnin) estemple; u apuntalar, acodar, acodalar.
stub, s (cerradura) guarda; (cheque) taln;
(poste) cepa, tope; v (poste) reforzar al pie.
-end, (est) cabilla recalcada y roscada; (maq)
cabeza de mun; (ca) extremo muerto;
(tub) extremo corto para soldar, casquillo.
-involute tooth (gear), diente de evolvente
truncado.
-iron, hierro de clavos viejos.
-mortise, mortaja ciega.
-reamer, escariador corto.
-shaft, gorrn.
(rr), chucho o cambio de tope.
-switch
-tap, macho corto.
-track (rr), desvo muerto.
stub-end taxiway (ap), pista cerrada de rodaje.
stub-tooth gear, engranaje de dientes cortos.
Stubs wire gage, calibre Stubs o de Birmingham.
stucco, s estuco, revoque, guarnecido, repello,

stucco

616

(C) betunado, (Ch) estuque; u estucar,


repellar, guarnecer, revocar, (C) betunar,
(Col) acerar.
stuck-down floor (bldg), piso de madera asentado en el concreto sin clavar, piso pegado.
stud, s (carp) pie derecho; montante; travesao
(cadena) ; (mec) perno, husillo; perno prisionero; (el&) portaartefacto; (elc) clavija de conexin; (sol) esprrago; (mh)
husillo giratorio; v (mec) fijar con pernos
prisioneros; (carp) armar con pies derechos.
-bolt, tornillo opresor, perno prisionero, (A)
esprrago, perno de dos filetes sin eabeza.
-puller, sacaprisioiiero.
-wall (bldg), pared de entramado.
-welding, soldadura de esprragos.
stud-link chain, cadena de contretes o de eslabn
con travesaos.
studding, pies derechos, montantes, entramado.
studdle (min), puntal separador del ademado.
stuffing box, caja de estopas o de empaquetadura,
prensaestopas, (M) estopera.
stuffing nut, tuerca del prensaestopas.
stuffing-box recess (sb), nicho pope1 del tnel.
stull (mili), estemple.
stump n, tocn, cepa, toza.
-pillar (min), pilar subsidiario.
-prop (iriin), pilar corto.
-puller, arraiicatocn, destroncadora.
-pulling, destronque.
-splitter (ce), rajatocones.
-spud, pala chica con mango de palanca.
stumpage, precio de madera viva; derecho de
bosque; madera en pie.
stumping explosives, explosivos para destroncar.
style (marking), estilete, estilo.
stylus (dwg), estilete.
styrene (chem), estireno.
ubacid, subcido.
subangular, subangular, medio angular.
subaqueous, subcueo.
subarea, subrea.
subartesian, subartesiano.
subassembly, subconjunto, subgrupo.
subatmospheric, subatmosfrico.
subatoinic, subatmico.
subballast (rr), subbalasto.
subbase, (ca) (rnaq) subbase.
subbasement, substano.
subbed (rr), sublecho.
subbench (tun), subbanco.
subbid n, propuesta para subcontrato.
subbituminous, subbituminoso.
subcarbide, subcarburo.
subcarbonate, subcarbonat,~.
subcarrier (ra), subportadora.
subcellar, substano.
subcenter, subcentro.
subchord, subcuerda.
subcontract, s subcontrato; v subcontratar.
subcontractor, subcontratista.
subcooling (ac) , subenfriamiento.
subcritical fiow (hyd), gasto subcrtico.
subcrystalline, subcristalino.
subculture (lab), suhcultivo.
subcurrent, subcorriente.

'

submerged

subdeflection angle (surv), subngulo de desviacin.


subdiagonal (tu), subdiagonal.
subdistribution center (elec), subcentro de distribucin.
subdivide, subdividir.
subdivision, subdivisin.
subdrain, s desage inferior, tubo de avenamiento, subdrn; v desaguar el subsuelo.
subdrainage, avenamiento, desage inferior,
drenaje del subsuelo, subdrenaje.
subdrift (rnin), subgalera.
subdrill, subtaladrar.
subfeeder (elec), subalimentador.
subflooring, contrapiso.
subflow (r), gasto sublveo.
subfluvial, subfluvial.
subforeman, ayudante capataz, subcapataz, subjefe, (U) segundo capataz, (min) sotominero.
subframe (auto), bastidor auxiliar, subbastidor,
(U) falso chassis.
subgrade, subrasante, rasante, explanacin,
plantilla, plat,aforma de la va, (V) apisonado, (V) subfirme.
-felt (rd), fieltro para subrasantes.
-modulus (ap), mdulo de reaccin del subrasante.
-paper (rd), papel para subrasante.
-planer, acabadora de subrasante.
-reaction (sm), reaccin del cimiento.
-tester, probador de la explanacin.
subgrader (rd), coniormadora, abovedadora, niveladora de subrasantes.
subharmonic (elec), subarmnica.
subhouse drain (pb), subdesage domiciliario
(tuberla debajo del nivel de la cloaca).
s ibhumid, subhmedo.
subincline (min) , subrampa.
subindex (math), subndice.
subirrigation, irrigacin subterrnea, subiirigacin, subregado.
subjective brightness (il), brillo subjetivo, brillantez, luminosidad.
subjoist, durmiente.
sublateral (irr), subramal.
sublay er, subcapa.
sublease, s subarriendo; v subarrendar.
sublet, subcontratar; subarrendar.
sublevee (r), dique secundario, borde auxiliar.
subleve1 (min), subnivel.
-stoping (mir.), laboreo de subniveles.
sublimate n, sublimacio.
sublimation, sublimacin.
sublime v (chem), sublimar, sublimarse.
submain, conducto secundario.
-sewer, cloaca secundaria.
submarine, submarino.
submaster thermostat (ac), termstato reajiistable a distancia.
submember (tu), pieza subsidiaria, subpieza.
submerge, sumergir, ahogar, anegar, empantanar.
submerged
-condenser (ac) (rfg), condensador sumergido
-orifice. orificio sumergido o aliagado.

submerged

-weir,

vertedero sumergido o ahogado o incompleto o anegado.


submerged-tube boiler, caldera vertical de tubos
sumergidos.
submergence, sumersin, (M) sumergcncia.
submersible, sumergible.
submersion, sumersin.
submetallic, subinetUico.
submicron, submicrn.
submicroscopic, submicroscpico.
subminiature (ra), subminiatura.
subinultiple, submltiplo.
subnitrate, subnitrato.
suboil (rd), petrolizar la capa inferior.
suboxide, subxido.
subpanel (elec), subcuadro, subtablero, (A) subpanel.
subpermanent magnetism, magnetismo subpermanente.
subpier, subpilar.
subpunch v (str), suhpunzonar.
subpunching and reaming, subpunzonado y escariado.
subpurlin (rf), subcarrera.
subsampling, subrnuestreo.
subscreen size, tamao microscpico.
subscript (math), subndice.
subsealing (rd), inyeccin de asfalto caliente
bajo la losa de concreto.
subsequent stream (geol), ro o arroyo subsecuente.
subsequent valley, valle subsecuente.
subsidence (ea), asiento.
-basin, depsito de sedimentacin, (Fe) depsito de subsidencia.
subsidiary, s empresa subsidiaria; a subsidiario.
subsidy, subvencin, subsidio.
subsill, subsolera.
subsoil, subsuelo.
subsonic, subsnico.
substance, materia, (qum) substancia.
substation, (elc) subestacin, siibcentral, (A)
subusina; (lev) subestacin.
substitute (al1 senses), s substituto, sustituto; v
substituir, sustituir; a substitutivo, sustitutivo.
-center (pmy), centro substituto.
substoping (niin), laboreo de subniveles.
substoreroom, subalmacn.
substratum, capa inferior, subhorizonte, subestrato, (A) substiato.
substringer (bdg), sublarguero.
substructure, subestructura, infraestructura, estructura inferior.
substrut, subpuntal.
subsurface, subterrneo, (M) subsuperficial;
submarino; suhlveo.
-dam, dique de afloramiento.
-float, flotador sumergido.
-flow, corriente fretica.
-irrigation (irr) (sd), irrigacin subterrnea,
ricgo subterrneo.
-perched stream, corriente subterrnea aislada.
-pressure
gage, medidor de presin subterrnea.

-stream flow, gasto sublveo.


-water,
agua fretica.
subsynchronous, subsncrono.
subtangent, subtangente.
subtenant, subarrendatario.
subtend, subtender.
subtense bar (surv), regln, barra subtensa.
subterranean, subterrneo.
subtie (str), subtirante.
subtotal, subtotal.
subtract, restar, substraer.
subtraction, resta, substraccin, sustraccin.
subtractive, sustractivo, substractivo.
subtrahend (~nath),substraendo, sustraendo.
subtransient (elec), subinomentneo.
subtransmission system (elec), red de subtransmisin.
subtropical, subtropical.
subvention, subvencin.
subvertical (tu), subvertical.
subway, paso inferior; (cab) (tub) galera, conducto; (fc) ferrocarril subterrneo.
-transformer (elec), transformador tipo subterrneo.
subzero, subcero.
suck (pu), chupar, aspirar, succionar.
sucker, mbolo, (M) succionador.
-rod
(pu), vstago de succin, varilla de
bombeo.
sucrate, sucrato, saccarato.
sucrocarbonate (su), sucrocarbonato, sacarocarbonato.
sucrose, sucrosa, sacarosa.
-balance
(su), balance de la sacarosa, eauilibrio de sucrosa.
suction, aspiracin, succin.
-anchor, ancla de succin.
-chamber (eng), cmara de aspiracin.
-dredge, draga aspirante o de succin o de
bomba centrfuga.
-flask, frasco de succin para filtrado.
-head, carga de aspiracin, altura de succin.
-hose,
manguera aspirante o de succin, (A)
cao aspirante.
-lift, altura de aspiracin.
-nozzle,
tobera de aspiracin.
-pipe, tubo aspirante, aspirador.
-pit, pozo de succin o de aspiracih, (M)
crcamo de succin.
-port (pu), lumbrera de aspiracin.
-pump, bomba aspirante o chupadora.
-silencer (auto), silenciador de aspiracin o
de admisin.
-stroke, carrera o golpe de aspiracin.
-valve, vlvula de aspiracin o de succin.
suds (lu), jabonaduras.
sugar, azcar.
-balance, balanza para azcar.
-cane, caa dulce o de azcar, caamiel.
-dust, polvo de azcar.
-industry, industria azucarera.
-maple, arce sacarino o de azcar.
-mill, ccntral de azcar, ingenio, (PR) hacienda de azcar; trapiche.
-pine, especie de pino blanco.
-refinery, refinera azucarera.

sugar

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-refractometer, refractmetro azucarero.


-technologist, tcnico de azcar, azucarero.
sugar-ash bridge (lab), puente para ceniza de
azcar.
sugarhouse, fdbrica de azcar, central azucarera.
sugarworks, fbrica o refinera de azcar.
sulkey (lg), vase logging wheels.
sulky derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
sulphanilic acid, cido sulfanllico.
sulphate, s sulfato; v sulfatar.
-hardness (wp), dureza de sulfatos.
-ion,
ion sulfdtico.
sulphate-resisting cement, cemento resistente a
los sulfatos.
sulphated ash (su), ceniza sulfatada.
sulphatize, convertir en sulfato.
sulphide, sulfuro.
sulphitation (su), sulfitacin.
sulphite, sulfito.
sulphitor (su), sulfitador.
sulpho salt, sulfosal.
sulphocarbonic, sulfocarbnico.
sulphocyanide, sulfocianuro.
sulphonate, sulfonato.
sulphonation, sulfonacin.
sulphonephthalein (lab), sulfonaftalefna.
sulphonic, sulfnico.
sulphur, azufre.
-box (SU),caja de sulfitacin.
-dioxide, anhdrido sulfuroso, dixido de
azufre.
- mine, mina de azufre, azufrera.
-ore, pirita.
-tower (su), torre de sulfitacin.
sulphureous, vase sulphurous.
sulphureted hydrogen, hidrgeno sulfurado.
sulphuric acid, cido sulfrico.
sulphuric anhydride, anhdrido sulfrico, trixido de azufre.
sulphurize, sulfurar.
sulphurous, azufroso, sulfuroso, sulfreo, azufrado.
-anhydride, anhdrido sulfuroso, dixido de
azufre.
sulphydrate, sulfhidrato, hidrosulfuro.
sum, suma.
summation, suma.
summator, totalizador, sumador.
summer, verano; (cons) dintel; viga maestra;
imposta.
-solstice, solsticio vernal.
summer-cut (lbr), tumbado en verano.
summerwood, albura de verano, madera de esto.
summit, cima, cumbre, &pice.
-level, nivel ms alto.
-vertical (rd), vertical convexa o de cumbre.
-yard (rr), patio de lomo para maniobras por
gravedad.
sump, sumidero, resumidero, poceta, rezumadero, pozo de recogida; (maq) colector de
aceite.
-pump, bomba de sumidero o de sentina.
sumping cut (min), socavacin del frente de
ataque.
sun, sol.
-effect (ac), efecto del sol.

supersonic

-gear, engranaje planetaro o sol.


-print. heliografa, copia heliogrfica.
-visor (auto), visera.
sunflower (tun), tipo de mira para seccionado de
la galeria.
sunk key, chaveta embutida.
sunshade (inst), pantalla.
superalkaline, superalcalino.
superaudible (ra), de frecuencia ms alta de la
audible.
supercapillary, supercapilar.
supercentrifuge, supercentrfuga.
supercharger, supercargador, sobrealimentador.
supercharging (ge) (di), sobrealimentacin.
superchlorinate, superclorinar, superclorar.
supercompaction (ea), superconsolidacin.
supercompressibility, supercompresibilidad.
supercompression, supercompresin.
superconductivity, superconductividad.
supercontrol (ra), supercontrol.
supercool, sobreenfriar.
supercritical flow, gasto supercrtico.
superduty firebrick, ladrillo superrefractario.
superelevation (rr), peralte, superelevaciii,
sobreelevacin, (V) peraltamiento, (V)
peraltaje, (C)realce.
superficial, superficial.
superfine fle, lima superfina o finlsima.
superfinish, superacabado.
superfinisher, superacabadora.
superfractionator, superfraccionador.
supergene (geol), supergnico.
superheat, s supercalor; v recalentar, sobrecalentar.
superheated steam, vapor recalentado.
superheater, recalentador, supercalentador, sobrecalentador.
superheating, recalentamiento.
superheterodyne (ra), superheterodino.
superhigh frequency (ra), frecuencia superelevada.
superhighway, supercarretera, camino de acceso
limitado.
superimpose, sobreponer.
superimposed load, carga sobrepuesta.
superincumbent, superyacente.
superintend, superentender, dirigir.
superintendence, superintendencia.
superintendent, superintendente, maestro de
obras, jefe de coiistruccin.
supernatant (chem), sobrenadante.
superoxidation, superoxidacin.
superpose, superponer,
superposed, superpuesto.
-turbine, turbina superpuesta.
superposition, superposicin.
superpower, superpotencia.
superpressed plywaod, madera laminada por
presin alta, contraplacado superprensado.
superpressure boiler, caldera de superpresin.
superrefractory, superrefractario.
superregeneration (ra), superregeneracin.
srrperregenerative (ra), superregenerativo.
supersaturate, supersaturar.
supersensitive (pmy), supersensible.
supersonic (ra), supersnico, (A) de ultrasonido

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superstratum, estrato superior.


superstructure, superestructura, estructura superior.
supersynchronous (elec), $upersincrnico.
supertonic (ra), supersnico.
supervise, superentender, dirigir, (M) (Ec) supervisar.
supervision, superintendencia, administracin,
direccin, (Pan) supervigilancia.
supervisor (rr), agente o encargado de va.
supervisory wiring (elec), alambrado de gobierno
a distancia.
supplement (math), suplemento.
supplementary (math), suplementario.
-jet
(auto), surtidor suplementario o auxiliar.
supplier, suministrador, abastecedor.
supplies, pertrechos, materiales menores del trabajo, suministros, abastecimientos.
supply, S aprovisionamiento, abasto, abastecimiento; v aprovisionar, suministrar, abastecer.
-duct (ac), conducto de aduccin.
-main, tubera de conduccin, acueducto,
conducto de aduccin o de ahastccimiento.
-pipe,
surtidor, conducto de aduccin, caiio
de alimentacin, tubo abastecedor.
support, s apoyo, sostn, soporte; v apoyar, sostener, soportar, sustentar; aguantar.
supported joint (rr), unin soportada, junta
apoyada.
suppressed
-contraction (hyd), contraccin eliminada. ,
-orifice (hid), orificio sin contraccin.
-weir, vertedero sin contraccin.
suppressed-carrier transmission (ra), transmisin a portadora suprimida.
suppressor, supresor, amortiguador.
-grid (ra), rejilla de supresin, rejilla o grilla
supresora.
surcharge, S (ot) sobrecarga; (com) recargo, sobrcprecio; v (tierra) sobrecargar.
-storage (hyd), almacenamiento de sobrecarga.
surd (math), irracional.
surety, fiador; caucin, fianza.
-bond,
fianza.
surf, marejada, resaca, rompiente.
surface, S superficie; (ca) afirmado, carpeta; v
(fc) emparejar, nivelar; (conc) acabar,
alisar, afinar; (sol) revestir; a superficial.
-bolt (door), cerrojo de apiicar.
-broaching, escariado de superficie.
carburetor, carburador de evaporacin.
coefficient (ag), coeficiente de superficie,
factor de rea superficial.
-condenser, condensador de superficie.
contact (elec), contacto de superficie.
contraction (hyd), contraccin superficial.
-cooling (ac), enfriamiento de superficie.
course (rd), capa superior o superficial.
-curve (hyd), curva superficial; pendiente hidrulica.
-drainage, drenaje de la superficie, desage
superficial.
fatigue, fatiga superficial.

--film

surge

(hyd), superficie pelicular, pelcula superficial.


-foot (lbr), pie cuadrado.
-gage, calibre de altura, verificador de superficies planas.
-grinder, esmeriladora o amoladora de superficie.
-hardening (met), endurecimiento de superficie.
-heater (asphalt), calentador de superficie.
-hinge, bisagra de superficie.
-irrigation, riego superficial, irrigacin de la
superficie.
-leakage (elec), descarga superficial.
-metal raceway (elec), conducto metlico
superficial.
-of evaporation, superficie de evaporacin.
-of revolution, superficie de revolucin.
-plates, placas para probar supcrficin planas.
-resistance (elec)(ht) , resistencia superficial.
-roller (hyd), torbellino superficial de eje
horizontal.
-runoff (hyd), e~currimientosuperficial.
-strike (hw), hembra de cerrojo de aplicar.
-switch
(elec), interruptor de aplicar, (M)
apagador visible.
-tension, tensin superficial.
-velocity, velocidad superficial o de la superficie.
vibrator (conc), vibradora supcrficial.
-wooden raceway (elec), condiicto superficial
de madera, moldura-conducto.
surface-area factor (ag), factor do Brea superficial, coeficieiitc de supcrficic.
surface-bent (r&il),desalineado verticalmente.
surface-cooled, enfriado por contacto superficial.
surface-dry, seco superficialmente.
surface-mounting lamp holder, portal&mpara de
supcrficie o de aplicar.
surface-treated, tratado superficialmente.
surface-type air conditioner, acondicionador de
tubos o de radiacin.
surface-type thetmostat, termstato de superficie.
surfaced lumber, madera labrada.
surfacer, (conc) alisadora; (em) acepilladora;
(canterfa) acabadora, afinadora.
surfacing, acabado; revestimiento; (ca) afirmado; (fc) nivelacin.
-machine, mquina alisadora o acabadora.
surge, s (hid) oleaje, oleada; (elc) onda; v (pozo)
limpiar por oleaje.
-bin (ag), depsito de compensacin.
-chamber, cmara de compensacin o de
carga o de oleaje.
-gap (elec), entrehierro para ondas.
-generator (elec), generador de ondas o de
sobrecorrientes.
-hopper (ag), depsito o buzn de compensacin, tolva igualadora.
-impedance (elec), impedancia caracterstica
o de sobretensin.
-snubber (hyd), amortiguador de oleaje.
-suppressor (hyd), amortiguador de oleaje,
supresor de ondas.
-tenk, (hid) tanque igualador o de oleaje o

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de oscilacin, chimenea de equilibrio, cmara de compensacin, (V) tanque de


ruptura de carga, (Col) almenara; (ca)
depsito de compensacin.
-valve, vlvula de alivio de sobrepresin.
surgeproof (elec), a prueba de oleaje.
surging (elec), pulsacin.
surmountable curb (rd), cordn sobrepasable.
surplus (com), supervit, excedente.
-- power, potencia o energa secundaria.
surround n (carp), cerco.
survey, s levantamiento, planimetrla, apeo;
estudio, examen; (nut) arqueo; v levantar
un plano o una planimetra, levantar,
apear; estudiar, examinar; (nut) arquear.
surveying, levantamiento de planos. agrimensura, (A) (Col) (M) topografa.
-altimeter, altmetro de agrimensor.
-aneroide barometer, aneroide de topgrafo.
-instruments, instrumentos de agrimensura.
-sextant, sextante hidrogrfico.
surveyor, agrimensor, (A) (Col) (M) topgrafo;
(nut) arqueador.
surveyor's
-chain, cadena de agrimensor (66 pies).
-compass, brjula o comps de agrimensor,
(M) brjula de topgrafo.
-transit, trnsito de ingeniero o de agrimensor.
-umbrella, paraguas para agrimensor.
susceptance (elec), susceptancia.
susceptibility (elec), susceptibilidad.
suspend, suspender.
suspended, suspenso, colgado.
-ceiling, cielo raso colgante.
-joint (rr), junta al aire, unin suspendida.
-- matter (r), arrastres.
-solids (hyd), slidos en suspensin.
-span (hdg), tramo suspendido.
-water, aguas suspendidas, agua fretica.
suspender cable (bdg), cable suspendedor.
suspension (al1 senses) , suspensin.
-bar
(tu), barra de suspensin, pendoln.
-bearing, cojinete de suspensin.
-boss, saliente para suspensin.
-bridge,
puente colgante o suspendido, (V)
puente de suspensin.
-cable, cable portante.
-clamp (elec), grampa para suspensin.
-insulator, aislador colgante o de cadena o de
suspensin.
-mount (pmy), montaje de suspensin.
-strand, torn portante, cabo mensajero.
suspensoid (chem), suspensoide.
swab, s (pct) pistn de achique, chupador, succionador, limpiapozo; v (pet)(pozo artesiano) achicar con mbolo buzo.
swabbing line (pet), cable de achique.
swage, s (her) estampa, (M) suaje; (sierra) recalcador; (pet) abretubos; v (her) estampar,
forjar en estampa; (si) recalcar, extender.
-- bar, barra de recalcar.
-- block, (her) hloque o tas de estampar, placa
sufridera: (si) bloqiie de recalcar.
swaging hammer, rnartillo de recalcar.
awl.qing machine, mquina de estampar.

swing

swale, pantano, bajial, bajo.


swallow (tackle block), la abertura entre cuerpo
y garrucha.
swamp, s pantano, cibnaga, baado, marisma,
aguazal, cenegal; v encharcar, alagar, empantanar; (ef) desbrozar, limpiar.
-hook, gancho para trosas.
-ore, limonita, hierro pantanoso o fangoso.
-white oak; roble blanco de pantano.
swamper, (min) frenero de atrs; (ef) cortador
de ramas, desbrozador.
swampy, cenagoso, pantanoso, encharcado.
swarf, virutas de taladro, limaduras de hierro.
swash bulkhead (sb), mamparo amortiguador o
de obstruccin.
swash plate (eng), placa oscilante. '
swath (grader), anchura de corte.
sway (str), s ladeo, cimbreo; v cimbrarse, ladearse.
-bracing, (est) arriostramiento contraladeo o
contracimbreo, tijerales verticales, (pi)
arriostramiento transversal.
-frame (str), armazn contraladeo.
sweat v, soldar; zuncliar en caliente.
sweating (p), transpiracin, condensacin, resudamiento.
-pan (pet) , bandeja de resudacin.
-thimble, casquillo de soldar.
swedge, vase swage.
-bolt, perno arponado, (Pe) tornillo garfiado.
Swedish iron, hierro sueco.
sweep, s (mec) cigea, guimbalete; (ef) (tel)
(elc) curvatura (de tronco o de poste) ; (tv)
(ra) barrido; v barrer.
-circuit (ra), circuito oscilante barredero.
-oscillator (ra), oscilador barredero.
-voltage (ra), voltaje del oscilador barredero.
sweeper, (maq) barredora, escoba mecnica
barrendera; barredor, barrendero (honibre).
sweet, (qum) dulce; alcalino (suelo).
-gum (lbr), ocozol.
-oil (pet), petrleo dulce.
-water (su), agua dulce.
sweeten (pet), desulfurar, destufar, endulzar,
desazufrar.
sweetener (pet), destufador, desulfurador.
sweetening still (pet), alambique desulfurador
o destufador.
swell, s (nut) oleada, marejada; (ot) aunieiito
del volumen del terrapln sobre el volumen
en desmonte; v hinchar; hincharse, engrosarse.
-limit (soil), lmite de hinchamiento.
swell-butted (lg), abultado a la base.
swelling (cm), hinchazn, esponjamiento.
-index (srn), Indice de hinchariiiento.
swifter n (Ig)(riaiit,),travesaio, crucero, siijetador, aniarre.
swimming pool, piscina. (Pari) noria.
swing, s (friia) giro; (niti' dihmetro mxinio adriiisil>le;T (gi)(giierta) girar; oscilar (pndulo) ; (n6iit) boiiiear.
-- arm (pct), hiaso oscilante.
-- bolt, perno de c1i:iriiela.
-bridge, piieritc gir:~torio.

swing

-check valve, vlvula de retencin a bisagra


o de charnela o de columpio.
-cutoff saw, sierra colgante de vaivn o de
recortar.
-diffuser (sd), difusor oscilante.
-hammer crusher, molino a martillos.
-jack, gato de tornillo corredizo.

-signal (rr), seal de cambio o de chucho, (8)

-link,
eslabn pivotante.
(surv), distancia normal a una lfnea
-offset
(por tanteo).
-saw, sierra colgante o de columpio o de
pndulo.
-shift, turno de tarde.
-span (bdg), tramo giratorio.
swing-cowl ventilator, ventilador de capucha
oscilante.
swing-frame grinder, amoladora de armazn
oscilante.
swing-rail frog (rr), cruzamiento de carril engoznado.
swingdingle (lg), especie de trineo.
awinger (de), mecanismo de giro.
swinging, oscilacin, balanceo, vaivn; viraje;
(ra) variaciones de frecuencia; (pl) giro.
-clutch, embrague oscilante; (pl) embrague
de giro.
-door, puerta engomada o a bisagra; puerta
de vaivn.
-engine (de), mbquina de giro.
-gear (de), mecanismo o dispositivo de giro.
-leads (pi), gufas colgantes.
-rack (crane), cremallera de girar.
-scaffold, andamio suspendido, (A) balancn.
-shaft (sh), eje de viracin.
swinging-vane rotary pump, bomba de paletas
oscilantes.
swirl v (hyd), arremolinarse.
-meter, medidor de remolinos.
-ratio, relacin de torbellino.
switch, s (fc) cambiada, cambio, chucho, (Col)
suiche; (elc) interruptor, conmutador, (C)
cortacircuito, (C) chucho; v (fc) desviar,
cambiar, (C) enchuchar.
-blade, (fc) aguja de cambio, (Es) espadn,
(elc) cucliilla del interruptor.
-block (rr), traviesa de cambio.
-box (elec), -aja del interruptor o de llave.
-heater (rr), calentador de cambiava.
-house (elec), casa de distribucin, caseta de
control.
-key (elec), llave del conmutador.
-lamp (rr), farol de cambio.
-lever (rr), palanca de cambio o de agujas.
-off (elec), desconectar, interrumpir, apagar.
-bn (elec), conectar.
-plate (elec), placa de interruptor, chapa para
llave o de pared.
-point, (fc) aguja de cambio o de chucho,
lengueta; (fc) punta de aguja; (elc) punto
de interruptor.
-rail (rr), riel o carril de cambio, carril de
aguja.
-rod (rr), tirante de agujas, barra de chucho.

-timber (rr), traviesas de desvfo, (C) polines

indicador de cambio.

-stand (rr), caballete de maniobra, pedestal


de chucho, poste de cambiava.

-stick (elec), palo de interruptor.


-target (rr), banderola, placa de seal, (C)
(PR) abanico.
-tie (rr), traviesa de cambio, durmiente d e

-joint (p), unin giratoria.


-line (dredge), cable de maniobra.

sympathetic

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aguja.
de desvo.
(rr), torre de maniobra de cambios.
switch-and-lock movement (rr), dispositivo d e
maniobra y enclavamiento.
switch-point adjuster (rr), regulador de agujas.
switchback, va en zigzag, pendiente de vaivn.
sditchboard (elec), tablero, tablero de distribucin o de control, cuadro de distribi in o
de conmutadores.
switched outlet (elec), tomacorriente con interruptor.
switchgear (elec), mecanismo de control, dispositivos de distribucin.
switching (rr), desviacin; maniobras.
-device (elec), aparato conmutador.
-engine, locomotora de maniohias.
-rope (rr), cable para maiiiohras.
-yard (rr), playa de niaiiiobras.
switchman (rr), cambiador, guardaagujas, agu~ i s t a , guardacambio, (C) cliuchero, (A)
cambista.
switchman's shanty, casilla de cambiador, caseta
del guardaagujas.
switchyard (elec), playa de distribucin.
swivel, s eslabn giratorio; (mh) placa giiatoria.
v girar.
-anchor, ancla de asta giratoria.
(mt), barra rotatoria, (A) barra colisa.
-bar
-block,
motn giratorio.
-eye, ojillo giratorio.
-harp (elec rr) , hoi quilla giratoria (del trole) .
-hitch, enganche giratorio.
-hook, gancho giratorio.
-joint, unin o articulaciii giratoria.
-plate (mt), placa giratoria.
-plug, tapn giratorio.
-shackle, grillete giiatorio.
-socket (wr), encastre giratorio.
-spindle (lock), eje de articulacw;~:giratoria.
-table (mt), mesa girstoiia.
--vise,
morsa giratoiia.
swivel-eye block, motn coi! ojal gi! acorio.
swivel-hook socket (wr), critacti~con gancho
giratorio.
sycamore, sicomoro, falso glhtanc.
syenite (geol), sienita.
syenodiorite (geol), sienodiorita.
sylvanite, silvanita (niineral de oro y plata)
symbiosis (lab), simbiosis.
symbiotic (sen), sirnbibtico.
symbol, smbolo.
symmetrical, simtrico.
symmetry, siriietra.
sympathetic strike, hiiclga para ayudar a otros
liii~~lszuistas.
sympatlietic vibration, vibracin siinp6ticz.
-tower

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sympiesometer, simpiezmetro.
synchromesh (auto), dispositivo de cambio sincronizado.
synchronism indicator, indicador de sincronismo.
synchronize, sincronizar.
synchronizer, sincronizador.
synchronizing,
- s sincronizacin; a sincronizador.
plug, clavija sincronizadora.
-relay, relevador de sincronizacin.
n n g (auto), anillo sincronizador.
separator (tv), separador de amplitud, sincronizador separador.
-switch (elec), interruptor sincronizador.
synchronous, sincrnico. sfncrono.
-condenser (elec), condensador sincrnico o
rotatorio.
-converter (elec), cohvertidor rotativo o sincrnico.
-motor, motor sincrnico.
-speed, velocidad de sincronismo.
synchroscope, sincroscopio.
synclastic (math), sinclatico.
synclinal, sinclinal.
syncline (geol), sinclinal.
synclinorium (geol), sinclinorio.
syndicate, s sindicato; u sindicar.
synergism (sen) , sinergismo.
syngenetic (geol), singentico.
Synthane (trademark), baquelita.
synthesis, sntesis.
synthesize, sintetizar.
synthetic, sinttico.
synthol (fuel), sintol.
syntonize, sintonizar.
syntony (ra), sintonfa, resonancia.
syringe, jeringa.
system, procedimiento; (elc)(fc) red; (mec)
instalacin; (geol) forinacin.
-efficiency (elec), rendimiento de la red.
grounding conductor (elec), conductor a
tierra de la red.
load factor (elec), factor de carga de la red.
-reserve (elec), reserva de la red.

T, (tub) T, te, injerto; (est) hierro T, perfil T,


(C) angular T.
-bar (str), barra T, perfil T, ( C ) angular T.
-beam (conc), viga en T o con losa o de placa.
-bevel (t), falsa escuadra en T.
-bolt, perno de cabeza en T.
-branch (p), ramal T.
-connection (clec), conexin en T.
-connector, conector en T.
-crank, palanca en T.
-cutter, mquina cortadora de hierros T.
-- handle (va), riiango de T.
-- head (ge), culata en T.
-hinge, gozne o bisagra en T.
-iron (str), perfil T, barra T.
-joint (clcc). derivacin.
-lock (tiin), escliisa en T.
-network (clec), red forma T.
-nut, tuerca forma T.

tail

-rail (rr). riel Vignoles o de hongo, riel o carril


de patfn, carril americano.
-slot, ranura en T.
-spike, pasador de cabo en T.
-square (dwg), regla T. T de dibujante, escuadra en T, doble escuadra.
-wrench (va), llave en T. (Es) muleta.

T-head cylinder (eng), cilindro de culata T.


T-head stopcock, llave de cierre con cabeza en T.
T-joint weld, soldadura en T.
T-slot cutter, fresa para ranuras en T.
T-Y branch (p), T-Y.
table, mesa; (mec) banco; (cifras) cuadro, tabla.
tabled joint (carp), ensamblaje de rebajo dentado.
tableland, altiplanicie, mesa.
tabling (canvas), dobladillo.
tabular (geol). laminado.
tabulation, cuadro, tabla, planilla.
tacheometer, taqumetro, taquemetro.
tachogram, tacograma.
tachograph, tacgrafo, tacnietro registrador.
tachometer, tacmetro, contador de velocidad,
cuentavueltas.
tachoscope, tacscopo.
tachylite (geol), taquilita.
tachymeter (surv), taqufmetro, taquemetro.
tachymetric, taquimtrico.
tachymetry (surv), taquimetrfa.
tack, s tachuela, puntilla, clavete, clavito; 11
clavetear; (sol) soldar por puntos; soldar
provisionalmente.
-coat (rd), capa ligante, (M) capa pegajosa.
(A) riego de liga, (V) capa de pega.
-lifter (dwg), sacachinche.
-welding, soldadura provisional o por puntos.
tack-weld, soldar por puntos o provisionalmente.
tacker (sb), ayudante de soldador.
tackle, aparejo, polispasto.
-block,
motn de aparejo, motn, cuadcriial,
(C) roldana.
tacky, pegajoso.
taffrail (sb), pasamano de la borda a popa.
tag, marbete, etiqueta, rtulo.
-chains (lg), cadenas de cola.
-line, cable de cola. (M) cable de maniobra.
tagger iron, chapa aplomada u hojalata iiiuy
delgada.
tail, cola.
-beam (bldg), viga apoyada en el cabecero.
-bearing, (mv) chumacera del contravstago;
(pet) cojinete de cola.
-block,
motn de cola o de rabiza.
-gate, compuerta infcrior (esclusa) ; (co)
puerta trasera, (Es) puerta zaguera- compuerta de cola (carro).
-hook (lg), gancho agarrador.
-joist, vigueta corta apoyada en el cabecero.
-lamp, lnipara de cola, linterna trasera, farol
trasero.
-lock (nav), esclusa de salida.
-pipe, . (pnfo) tubo de cola; (bni) tubo de
aspiracion.
-pulley (conveyor), polea impulsada, (Es)
contrapolea, (-4) polea de cola.
-- rod (cng), contravstago, r L t a g o gufa.
-rope, cable de cola.

tail

-shaft, rbol de cola, contraeje, eje de gufa;


(cn) eje fuera de bordo.
-tower (cy), torre terminal o de cola.
-tree (lg), rbol de cola.
-water, agua de salida o de descarga, (M)

tank

palita; (vol) atacadora; (fc) bateador,


barra de acuar.
-foot (ea), pata de apisonadora.
tamperproof cable (elec), cable a prueba de entremetido.
agua perdida, (PIt) aguas de retroceso.
tamping, apisonamiento, pisonadura; (vol) atatail-gate loader (tk), compuerta trasera cargaque, atacadura; (vol) taco, (A) carga de
dora.
ataque; (fc) bateo, recalcadura, retaque.
tailings, (inin) desechos, deslave, lamas, relaves, -and leveling machine (rd), apisonadoia
colas, (M) jales, (V) residuos; (az) chichaniveladora.
rrones, residuos.
-bag (bl), bolsa de atacadura.
-dam (min), rcpresa para colas, presa para -bar (rr), barra de batear, bateador de b ~ decantacin de desechos.
lasto.
-pond, laguna de decantacin, estanque de- -block (bl), atacadera de bloque.
cantador.
-finisher (rd), acabadora-pisonadora.
taillight, fanal trasero o de cola, luz trasera, (M)
-machine, niquina apisoiiadora.
calavera.
-pad, almohadilla de apisonar.
-pick, pico pisn o bate o ferrocarrilero o de
tailpost (slackline,, poste de ancla.
tailrace, canal de descarga o de fuga, cauce de
acuar.
escape, caz de descarga, socaz, (M) canal -plug (bl), tapn atacador.
-pole (bl), varilla atacsdera.
de desfogue.
tailstock (lathe), mueca corrediza, cabezal -rod, varilla compactadora.
-roller, rodillo apisonador, apisonadora de
mvil, coiitrapunta.
-spindle, eje de contrapunta, husillo de la
patitas de carnero, aplanadora de pezua.
-stick (bl), atacadera.
contrapunta.
Tainter gate (hyd), compuerta Tainter o radial o
tampion (pb), tarugo ensanchador.
tandem n a (machy), tndem.
de segmento, (M) compuerta de abanico.
take bids, licitar, rematar, subastar.
-camera (pmy), cmara tndem.
take off (airplane), despegarse, decolar, levantar
-drive, accionamiento por dos poleas.
-roller, cilindradora tndem.
vuelo.
take-off n, (maq) toma de fuerza, tomafixcrza; -strip mil1 (met), laminador de fleje tipo tndem.
(tub) derivacin; (ap) despegue, decola,je.
-distance (ap), distancia de despegue o d e -switch (rr), cambiavia tndem.
-valve, vlvula doble o tndem.
decolaje.
-insulator (clec), aislador de derivarin ml- tandem-blade plug (elec), ficha o clavija tndem.
tiple.
tandem-compound engine, mquina tndem
-rating (ap), potencia de despegue.
compound o compound en tndem.
-run (ap), recorrido de despegue.
tandem-drum hoist, malacate de tambores en
tndem.
-speed (ap), velocidad de despegue.
take-up n (turnbuckle) , compensacin.
tandem-operated, manejado en tndem.
-bearing, chumacera ajustable.
tang (t), cola, rabo, rabera.
-screw, tornillo tensor.
-chisel, escoplo con rabo, formn de espiga.
-tackle, aparejo atesador o de compensacin, -gouge, gubia con rabo.
aparato tensor.
tangency, tangencia.
-bracket (sb), cartela atiesadora o de tantaic, talco.
schist (geol), esquisto talcoso, talquita.
gencia.
talcose, talcoso.
tangent, s (mat)(fc) tangente; a tangente.
Talide (trademark), carburo de tungsteno.
-distance (rr), distancia taiigencial, tangente.
-galvanometer, brjula o galvanmetro de
tal1 oil, subproducto de la produccin de pulpa
tangentes.
qumica de madera.
tallow, sebo.
-offset (rr), ordenada desde la tangente.
-oil, aceite de sebo.
-point (rr), punto de tangencia.
tally pin (surv), aguja de medicin.
-screw (inst), tornillo tangencia1 o de aproxitalpetate (geol), talpetate.
macin, (V) tornillo tangentimetro, (Es)
talus (geol), talud detrtico, (A) detrito de falda,
tornillo dc coincidencia.
(B) salleros, (B) llamperas, (A) pedregullo -spoke, rayo tangcncid.
tangent-sawing, aserrado siniple.
de ladera.
-breccia, brecha de talud.
tangential, tangencial.
-burner, quemador tangenrial.
tamarack (lbr), alerce.
-pine, pino alerce.
-stress, esfuerzo tangencial, fatiga de corte.
tamidine (clec), tamidina.
tangential-flow turbine, turbina, tangencial.
tank, tanque, depsito, (C) aljibe; (fc) tnder:
tamp, (conc) pisonar, pisonear, apisonar, (C)
(ra) vtlvula de crltodo de charco.
batir; (ot) pisonar, consoliclar, (Ch) compactar; (vol) atacar, taconear; (fc) acuiiar, -barge, chalana cisterna, barca tanque.
-car, carro tanque, vagn cuba o tanque, (Ch)
recalcar, batear.
carro petrolaro.
tamper, pisn, apisonadora, machota; (conc)

tank

624

-circuit (ra), circuito de absorcin, (A)


cuito tanque.
-farm (pet), patio de tanques.
-flange (p), brida curva o para tanque.
-gage, indicador de nivel.

cir-

-locomotive, locomotora de tanque, locomotora-tnder, locomotora-alijo.

-nipple (p), niple de roscado especial para


tanques, niple de tanque.

-staves, duelas de tanque (de madera).

-steamer, vapor tanque,

buque cisterna.

-trailer, tanque remolcado o de remolque,

remolque tanque.
camin tanque o cuba, (Col) tanque
automotor, (Es) autotanque.
-wagon, carretn tanque, carro de tanque,
carricuba, (A) aguatero.
tanker, barco tanque o petrolero, buque cisterna,
(A) tanquero.
tannate, tanato.
tannery, curtidura. tenera, curtiembre.
-wastes (sen), desechos de curtido, aguas
eloacales de curtidura.
tannic acid, cido tnico.
tannin, tanino.
tantalum (chem), tntalo, tantalio.
-lamp, lmpara incandescente con filamento
de tntalo.
Tantiron (trademark), acero al silicio a prueba
de cidos.
tap, s (herr) macho, macho de tarraja o de roscar;
(pb) grifo; (elc) derivacin, toma de corriente; (caera matriz) injerto, frula de
toma, (V) empotramiento; v (rs) roscar a
macho, atarrajar con rosca interior, terrajar con macho, (M) machiielar; (caera
matriz) taladrar y roscar; (elc) derivar,
tomar derivacin; (horno) vaciar, sangrar;
horadar (barril).
-and dril1 (p), mecha-macho.
-bolt, perno prisionero, tornillo opresor, prisioneio.
-box (elec), caja de derivacin.
- changer (elec), cambiador de toma.
-- chuck, boquilla para macho, sujetamacho.
-- cinder, escoria de horno de pudelar.
-circuit (elec), derivacin.
- connector (eler), coneetor de derivacin.
- drill, taladro pni:i macho.
-extractor, sar~xnacho.
-grinder, rectifi cadora de machos.
-holder, portamacho.
-joint (elcc), cnipalme clc derivacin.
-rivet, toriiillo prisionero con extremidades
remachadas.
-screw, tornillo opresor.
-- splice (clee), empal~iiede derivacin.
-switch (elec), conrnutaclor de derivaciones.
-- wrinch, volvedoi, giramacho, manija para
niaclios. desvolvedor, (Mmandril de mano,
(C:) bandeador.
tap-enci stud bolt, prisionero de macho.
tape, s cinta para medir, (M) cinta mtrica, (M)
luiiarrietro; (elc) cinta de aislar, (C) teipe;
c (lev) medir con cinta; (elc) forrar con
c inta, encinter.

-truck,

tapping

-fuse (bl), mecha forrada de cinta.

-gage (hyd), escala o aforador de cinta.


-grip (surv), agarradera de cinta.

-holder
(surv), portacinta.
-mender (t), reparador de cintas de acero.
-rod (surv), mira de cinta.
-rule, regla-cinta.
-size (wheel), medicin de cinta (octavos de
pulgada en exceso de circunferencia de
4 pies o 7 pies).
-splice (surv), empate para cinta.
-stretcher (surv), tensor de cinta.
tape-repair outfit, herramientas para reparar
cintas de acero.
tapeline, cinta para medir.
tapeman (surv), medidor, cintero, cadenero.
taper, s ahiisado, ahusamiento, despezo; v ahusar,
despezar, adelgazar.
-attachment (lathe), accesorio para torneado
cnico, dispositivo de ahusar.
-elbow (p), codo reductor.
-He,
lima ahusada o puntiaguda, lengua de
pjaro.
-fit, ajuste ahusado.
-gage, calibrador de ahusamiento.
-key, llave de cua.
-pin, pasador ahusado.
-punch, punzn ahusado.
-reamer, escariador ahusado.
-reducer (p), reductor ahusado o cnico, reducido ahusado.
-shank, espiga cnica o ahusada, mango
cnico.
-spline, lengueta ahusada.
-tap, macho cnico o ahusado.
-thread (p), rosca de dimetro que aumenta
ligeramente desde el extremo del tubo.
-turning, torneado cnico.
taper-bored, de horadado Ahusado.
taper-pin reamer, escariador para agujero ahusado.
tapered, ahusado.
-aeration (sen), aeracin graduada.
-rod (fo), barra ahusada.
-roller bearing, cojinete de rodillos ahusados.
tapering curve (rr), curva de transicin.
tapestry brick, ladrillo de cara peinada.
tapper (mt), tarrajadora.
-tap (mt), macho para tuercas.
tappet, botador, impulsor, (auto) alzavlvulas,
levantavlvulas.
-motion, mecanismo de distribucin por varillas levantadoras.
-rod, varilla de empuje de vlvula, impulsor
de la vlvula, varilla levantavlvula.
-valve, vlvula de platillo.
-wrench, llave para levantavlvulas.
tapping, enrosque hembra.
-boss (p), protuberancia de conexin roscada.
-chuck, mandril para macho.
-fit, 8juste a golpe ligero.
-hole, agujero por roscar.
-Xey (elec), llave de lengueta.
-machine, mquina taladradora de tubera
bajo presin.
-saddle (water), silla de derivacin.

tapping

-sleeve, manguito de derivacin o para tala-

drado, collar de toma.


-valve, vlvula de la mquina taladradora de
tubera bajo presin.
tar, s alquitrn, brea, chapapote; v alquitranar,
embrear.
-burner, quemador de brea.
-concrete, hormign de alquitrn.
-distillate, destilado de alquitrn.
-kettle, caldero de brea, marmita, hornillo
para brea.
-macadam, macdam alquitranado.
-melter, hornillo para alquitrn, marmita.
-oil, aceite de alquitrn.
-paper, papel impermeable o alquitranado o
embreado, cartn embetunado.
-roofing, techado de papel impermeable con
brea.
-well, pozo de alquitrn.
tar-spraying machine, alquitranadora.
tare, s tara; v tarai.
-bar (scale), barra de taras.
-weight, taraje.
target, (lev) corredera, mira, mirilla, galleta, (C)
tablilla; (fc) placa de seal, banderola;
(fsica) antictodo, blanco, superficie de
emisin.
-lamp (rr), farol de cambio con banderola.
-rod (surv), mira de corredera, (C) mira de
tablilla.
-tie (rr), traviesa de palo.
t a r a , (fc) tarifa; derecho (aduana), arancel.
tarpaulin, encerado, lona impermeable, manta,
cubierta de lona, alquitranado, (Ch) carpa,
(A) lona.
tarred felt, fieltro embreado o alquitranado.
tarred marline, merln alquitranado, camo
embreado, (M) estopa alquitranada.
tarry, alquitranoso.
tarvia (rd), tarvia.
tasco (rfr) , talque.
taseometer, tasemetro.
tasimeter, tasmetro.
tasimetric, tasimtrico.
tasimetry, tasimetra.
taskwork, trabajo a medida, tarea, destajo, (C)
ajustes, (AC) estaje.
taskworker, destajero, destajista, (Ch) tratero,
(Col) conchabero, (AC) estajero.
tasmanite (geol)(miner), tasmanita.
taste n, sabor, gusto.
-removal (wp), eliminacin de sabor.
taut, tenso, tieso, teso, tirante.
Tautline cableway (trademark), cablecarril,
cableva.
tautness, tesura.
tautochrone (math), curva tautcrona.
tax, s impuesto, contribucin; v gravar, cargar.
-rate, tipo de impuesto, cupo.
tax-exempt, libre de impuesto.
taxation, imposicin de impuestos; tributacin.
taxi v (ap), rodar por tierra, taxear, (A) carretear.
-lights (ap), luces de rodaje.
-strip (ap), vase taxiway.
taxiing (ap), carreteo, rodaje.
taximeter, taxmetro.

telephone
taxiway (ap), pista de rodaje o de maniobras,
antepista.
teache (su), tacho.
teak, teca.
team, pareja, tronco, par; yunta (bueyes).
-track (rr), va para trasbordo entre carro 3
camin.
teamster, tronquista, carretero, carrero, carretonero.
n (pt),desmontaje,
gota.
abatimiento.
teardown,
tear
teaser transformer, transformador de conexin
en T.
technical adviser, asesor tcnico.
technician, tcnico.
technique, tcnica.
technochemistry, qumica industrial.
technological, tecnolgico.
technology, tecnologa.
tectonic, arquitectnico; (geol) tectnico.
-earthquake, terremoto tectnico, sismo de
dislocacin.
tectonics (geol), tectnica; estructura terrestre.
tee, vase T.
teeming (met), vaciado.
teeth grommet, ojal de pas.
tego, tego (adhesivo para madera laminada).
telautograph, telautgrafo.
telecast (tv), teledifundir.
telecommunication, telecomunicacin.
telectroscope, telectroscopio.
telegage, teleindicador.
telegraph, s telgrafo; (cn) dispositivo de seales
entre puente de mando y cuarto de mquinas; v telegrafiar; (cons) mover una
carga suspendida atesando un cable mientras se afloja otro.
-chain (sb), cadena de seales.
-code, cdigo telegrfico.
-key, manipulador, llave.
-office, despacho de telgrafos, oficina telegrfica.
-operator, telegrafista.
-pole, poste telegrfico.
-shovel, pala para hoyos.
-spoon, cuchara para hoyos.
-wire, alambre telegrfico.
telegraph-modulated wave (elec), onda modulada por llave.
telegraphic, telegrfico.
telegraphone, telegrfono.
telegraphy, telegrafa.
telelectric, telelctrico.
telemanometer, telemanmetro.
teiemechanics, telemecnica.
telemechanism, telemecanismo.
telemeter, s telmetro, (Es) (A) distancimetro;
v medir a distancia.
telemetering, telemedicin.
telemetric, telemtrico, distanciom6trico.
telemetry, telemctra.
teleobjective (pmy), teleobjetivo.
telephone n, telfono.
-booth, casilla de tel6fon0, caseta ielefnica.
cable, cable telefnico.
-exchange, central telefnica.

telephone
-pole, poste telefnico.
-receiver, receptor telefnico.
-switchboard, tablero de distribucin telefnica; taquilla.

-transmitter, transmisor telefnico.

-wire,

alambre de telfono; alambre telefnico o para telfonos.


telephonic, telefnico.
telephonograph, telefongrafo.
telephony, telefona.
telephoto n, fototelegraffa.
-lens, lente telefotogrfico.
telephotography, telefotografa.
telephotometer, tdiefotmetro.
teleprinter (ra), teleimpresora.
teleran (television-radar air navigation), telern.
telescape, s telescopio, catalejo; (lev) anteojo;
v enchufar, telescopiar; enchufarse.
-joint, unin telescpica.
telescopic, telescpico.
-alidade, alidada de a:iteojo.
-fidder (pmy), anteojo buscador.
-hoist (tk), elevador telescpico.
telescoping, enchufador
-derrick (pet), torre de extensin.
teleseismic, telesfsmrco.
telestereoscope, telestereoscopio.
telethermograph, teletermmetro registrador.
telethermometer, teletermmetro.
teletype, teletipo.
televise, transmitir por televisin, televisar.
Lelevisiori, televisin.
-broadcasting, teledifusin.
-camera, cmara televisora.
-engineer, ingeniero de televisin, (A) teleingeniero, (A) teletcnico.
-mechanic, montador de equipos de televisin, (A) 'telemecnico, (A) telerreparador.
-receiver, receptor de televisin, telerreceptor.
-signal, seal de televisin, (A) teleseal.
-transmitter, transmisor de televisin, teletransmisor, (A) teleemisora.
televisor, televisora.
telford pavement, pavimento telford.
telltale (rr), dispositivo de aviso frente a un
tnel o paso superior.
-qoat, flotador indicador de niyel.
-lamp, lmpara de aviso.
-position (elec), posicin indicadora.
telluric, telrico.
-silver (miner), hesita.
telluride, telururo.
tellurite, (miner) telurita; (qum) telurito.
tellurium, telurio.
telodynamic, teledinmico.
telpher, tlfer, va de transporte areo; ferrocarril suspendido.
-conveyor, transportador telfrico.
telpherage, telferaje.
temper, s temple; v templar (acero); templar,
ablandar (mortero); (pint) mezclar; (cf)
atemperar, templar; amasar (gres).
temper carbon (rnet), carbono de temple.
tempar color, color de recocido.
black red, negro rojizo.
blue, azul.

tenacity
bright blue, azul brillante.
brown yellow, castao amarillento.
dark blood red, rojo sangre oscuro.
dark blue, azul oscuro.
dark cherry red, rojo cereza oscuro.
dark straw, pajizo oscuro.
dark yellow, amarillo oscuro.
faint yellow, amarillo plido.
full blue, azul puro.
full cherry red, rojo cereza puro.
light cherry, cereza claro.
light salmon, salmn claro.
light yellow, amarillo claro.
medium cherry red, rojo cereza mediano.
pale straw, pajizo plido.
purple, prpura.
purple brown, castao purpreo.
salmon, salmn.
spotted red brown, castao rojizo moteado.
straw color, pajizo, amarillo de paja.
very light yellow, amarillo muy claro.
white, blacco.
yellow, amarillo.
temper mil1 (met), laminador de temple.
temper rolling (met), templado por laminacin
en fro.
temper screw, (mec) tornillo graduador; (pet)
tornillo alimentador.
temperature, temperatura.
-coefcient, coeficiente de temperatura.
-compensator, compensador de temperatura.
-controller, regulador de temperatura.
-correction (surv), correccin por temperatura.
detector, indicador o detector de temperztura.
-gage, indicador de temperatura, termmetro.
-gradient, pendiente de temperatura.
-indicator, termmetro, indicador de temperatura, (M) medidor de\ telperatura.
-recorder, registrador de temperatura.
-regulator, regulador rie temperatura.
-reinforcement, refuerzo contra esfuerzos de
temperatura.
-relay,
relai de temperatura.
-stress,
esfuerzo pur temperatura o de temperatura.
temperature-sensitive, sensible a la temperatura.
tempering, templadura, temple, templado; atemperacin.
-coi1 (ac) , serpentn atemperador.
-furnace, horno de templar.
-heater (ac), calentador atemperador.
-valve (ht) , vlvula atemperadora.
template, plantilla, glibo, patrn, (Col) cercha,
(Ec) grifa.
-holder, portaplantilla.
-triangulation (pmy), triangulacibn a plantilla.
temporary hardness (wp), dureza temporal.
ten-chord spiral (rd), espiral de diez cuerdas.
ten-millionth n, diezmillonsimo.
ten-thousandth n, diezmilsimo.
tenacioqs soil, suelo cohesivo.
tenacity, tenacidad.

tender
tender n, propuesta, oferta; (fc) tnder, ( C )
alijo; (nut) transbordador, alijadora.
tenon, s espiga, almilla, barbilla; v espigar, desquijerar.
-tooth (saw), diente comn.
tenoner, espigadora.
tenpenny nail, clavo de 3 pulg.
tensile, de tensin.
-strength, resistencia a la tensin o a la traccin, (M) resistencia tensora.
stress, esfuerzo de tensin, fatiga de traccin, esfuerzo tractor, (A) tensin de traccin.
-test,
ensayo a la traccin.
tensimeter, manmetro.
tensiometer, tensimetro.
tension, tensin, traccin; (re) descabezamiento;
(elc) tensin.
-block, motn de tensin.
-dowel (rd), cabilla de tensin.
-handle (tape), cogedero indicador de tensic,
tensor de resorte, agarrador de tensin.
indicator, indicador de tensin.
-member, tirante, tensor.
-pile, pilote para subpresin.
-pulley, polea tensora o de gravedad o de
tensin.
-roller, rodillo tensor.
-spring, resorte o muelle tensor.
-tackle, aparejo tensor o de compensacin.
-wrench, llave indicadora de tensin.
tensional stress, esfuerzo o fatiga de tensin.
'snt, tienda de campaia, toldo, carpa.
tenth n a, dcimo.
tephigram (mrl), tefgrama.
tephrite (geol), tefrita.
teredo, broma, tiiuela, ( C ) teredo, (M) polilla
de mar.
teredoproof paint, pintura a prueba de la broma.
term, (mat) trmino; (fin) plazo.
terms (com), condiciones de pago.
terminal, s (fc) terminal, trmino; (elc) bmne,
borne de conexin, terminal; a terminal,
final.
-block
(elec), tablero de bornes; bloque
terminal.
-board (elec), tablero terminal o de bornes.
-bushing (elec), boquilla de borne.
-housing (elec), caja de borne.
-lug (elec), taln terminal.
-moraine (geol), morena terminal o frontal.
-plate (elec), placa de borne.
-screw (elec), tornillo de sujecin.
-station, trmino, estacin terminal, (A) estacin cabecera.
-strain insulator, aislador do anclaje.
-stud (elec), clavija de conexin.
-velocity, velocidad final.
-voltage, tensin en los bornes.
terminating impedance (elec), impedancia terminal.
terminus, trmino, estacin terminal.
termite, comejn, hormiga blanca, (M) polilla.
-shield, guardacomejn.
ternary (math) (chem) (rnet), temario.

terneplate, chapa aplomada, lmina de estao


emplomado, chapa plomo-estao.
terra cotta, terracota, barro cocido, tierra cocida.
terrace, s terraza, bancal, terrado, parata, balate; (ed) azotea; (geol) terraza; v terrazar,
abancalar, (M) terracear.
terracer, mquina terrazadora.
terrain, terreno.
terrane (geol), terreno, campo.
terrazzo, terrazo (pavimento de mrmol triturado con mortero de cemento prtland).
terrestrial, terrestre.
-eyepiece (inst), ocular terrestre o de imagen
recta.
-horizon (pmy), horizonte terrestre.
-latitude, latitud terrestre.
-photographic surveying, fotogrametrfa terrestre.
telescope, anteojo de imagen recta o de ereccin.
tertiary winding (elec), devanado terciario o
estabilizador.
Tesla coil (elec), transformador de corriente
oscilante.
tesselated floor, pavimento teselado.
test, s prueba, ensayo, (A) experiencia; v probar,
ensayar.
-bar, barra patr6n.
-boring, prrforacin de prueba, cala, sondeo,
sondaje de exploracin.
-certificate, certificado de ensayo.
-clip (elec), presilla de prueba.
coupon, muestra para ensayo.
-cylinders (conc), cilindros de prueba, (A)
probetas cilndricas.
-hole, agujero de prueba; poso de exploracin.
-indicator, indicador de ensayo.
-knife (sb), lengi~etade prueba.
-lamp, lmpara de prueba.
-lead, plomo puro (para ensayos).
-light, luz de prueba.
-load, carga de prueba o de ensayq.
;
oscillator (ra), oscilador de piueba.
-paper, papel reactivo o indicador o de ensayo.
-pieces, piezas de ensayo, probetas, muestras
para ensayo.
-pile, pilote de prueba o de ensayo.
-pit,
pozo de explorarin o de sondeo o de
reconocimiento o de prueba, cata, cala,
(A) calicata, (U) pozo de ensayo.
-plug, tapn de prueba.
-pressure, presin de prueba o de ensayo.
-sample, probeta, muestra para ensayo.
-signal (ra), seal prohadora o de prueba.
-stand, banco de pruebas.
-trench, zanja de exploracin.
-tubo, probeta, tubo de ensayo.
-tunnel, socavn da cateo, tnel de explora.
cin.
-weld, soldadura de prueba.
-well, pozo de prueba.
test-tube rack, gradilla, estante de probot=
portaprobeta.
tester, probador, ensayador.
testing, ensayo, prueba.

testing

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-\aboratory, laboratorio de ensayos.


-machine, mquina de ensayo o de prueba.
-- meter, contador porttil de prueba.
-transformer, transformador de ensayo.
tetraborate, tetraborato.
tetrabromide, tetiabroniuro.
tetracalcium aluminoferrite (ct), ferroalumiriato
tetrac0lcico.
tetrachloride, tetracloruro.
tetraethyl lead, plomo tetraetilo.
tetragon (math), tetrgono
tetragonal, ktrgono, tetragoiial.
tetrahehzl, tetradrico.
tetrahedrite, tetraedrita (mineral de plata y
cobre).
tetrahedron, tetraedro.
-indicator (ap), tetraedro indicador de viento.
tetranitro-diglycerin (bl), tetranitrodiglicerina.
tetrasodium pyrophosphate, pirofosfato tetrasdico.
tetrathionate (lab), tet~ationato.
tetravalent (chem), tetravalente.
tetrode (ra), ttrodo.
tetrose (su), tetrosa.
tetryl, (qum) tetrilo, butilo; tetril (explosivo).
Textolite (trademark), textolita.
textural, textural.
texture, textura.
thalassometer, talasmetro.
thallium, talio.
thalofide cell (ra) , clula talfido.
thalweg (top), lnea de pendiente mxima o de
corriente, (Pe) talweg.
thaw, s deshielo, derretimiento, desnevado; v
deshelar, derretir, descongelar; deshelarse,
derretirse.
thawing kettle, dispositivo para deshelar dinamita.
theodolite, teodolito.
theorem, teorema.
theoretical lead (rr), arranque o avance terico.
theoretical point of frog (rr), punto de corazn
(punta del corazn significa actual point of
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therm, mil unidades trmicas inglesas.


thermal, trmico, termal.
-agiyg (met), envejecimiento trmico.
-ammeter, ampermetro trmico o de hilo
caliente.
-capacity, capacidad termal.
-coefficient, coeficiente trmico o de expan-

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-conduction, conduccin trmica o de calor.
-conductivity, conductividad trmica, cono i v i i y v r vuivi

ductibilidad calorfica.

-cracking (pet) , desintegracin trmica.


-cutout (elec). cortacircuito trmico, disyuntor termal.
detector, detector trmico.
efficiency, rendimiento trniico.
endurance, resistencia trmica.
fog dispersa1 (ap), dispersin trmica de la
riiebla..
insulation, aislamiento para calor.
metamorphism (geol), iiietariiorfismo geotbri~ico.

-overload relay, relai trmico para sobrecarga.


reformacin trmica.
-relay (elec), relai trmico.
thermic, trmico.
thermion (physics), termin.
thermionic, terminico, termoinico.
-amplifier, amplificador terminico.
-detector, detector terminico.
-emission (ra), desprendimiento terminico,
efecto R'ichardson.
-rectifier (ra), rectificador terminico.
-tube, vlvula terminica.
thermionics, terminica.
thermistor (elec), resistencia trmica.
thermit (w), termita.
-weld, soldadura aluminotrmica o de termita.
thermoammeter, ampermetro trmico, termoampermetro.
thermobarograph, termobargrafo.
thermobarometer, termobarmetro.
thermobattery, termopila.
thermocatalytic, termocatalltico.
thermocline, termoclinal.
thermocompressor, termocompresor.
thermoconductor, termoconductor.
thermocouple (elec), pila termoelctrica, par
trmico, termocupla, termopar.
thermocurrent, corriente trmica.
thermocutout, termocortacircuito.
thermodetector (ra), termodetector.
thermodiffusion, difusin trmica.
thermodynamic, termodinmico.
thermodynamicist, termodinamicista.
thermodynamics, termodinmica.
thermoelastic, termoelstico.
thermoelectric, termoelctrico.
-couple, vase thermocouple.
-effect, efecto termoelctrico, corriente trmica.
thermoelectricity, termoelectricidad.
thermoelectromotive force, fuerza termoelectromotriz.
thernoelement (elec), termoelemento.
thermogalvanometer, termogalvanmetro.
thermogenic, termognico, termgeno.
thermogram, termograma.
thermograph, termgrafo, termmetro registrsdor.
thermoguard, termoguarda.
Thermoid (trademark), termoide.
thermointearator (ac), termointegrador .
thermojunc<ion (elec), termounin, empalme
termoelctrico.
thermokinematics, termocinemtica.
thermoluminescence, termoluminiscencia.
thermomagnetic, termomagntico, piromagntico.
thermometer, termmetro.
-scale, escala termomtrica.
thermometric, termomtrico.
thermometrograph, termmetro registrador, termometrgrafo.
thermomotive, termomotor.
thermomultiplier (elec), termoinu1tip:icador. terniopila.

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thermopair

thermomultiplier

-reforming,

thermopair (elec), par triiiico.


thermophilic digestion (sen), digestin terinoflica.
thermophone, terinfoiio.
thermopile (elec), terniopila, pila tcriiioc16rtrica.
thermoplastic, teriiiopllst.ico.
thermoreduction (cliein)(iiiet), teriiioricducciii.
thermoregulator, terniorrcgulador.
Thermo-rupter (trrtdcmark), termorriiptoi.
thermosetting, eiidurecimieiito por valor. fraguado tbrniico.
thermosiphon, teriiiosifn.
thermostat, termstato.
thermostatic, termostbtico.
-trap (ht), traiilpa terinosttica.
-valve, vlvula de gobierno termosttico.
thermotank, tanque trn~ioo,caja trmica.
Thermo-tector (tradernark)(elec), termotector.
thermotension (met), terinotensin.
thick, (plancha) espeso, grueso; (lquido) denso,
espeso, viscoso; (monte) tupido.
thick-walled, de pared espesa o gruesa.
thickener, espcsador.
thickening, cspesttniiento.
thicket, matorral.
thickness, cspesor, grueso, grosor, espesura,
(iiiin) potencia (del filn).
-gage, lengeta calibradora, calibre o plniitilla de espesor.
thicknessing (carp), igualacin de guresos.
thief
-hatch, poit,illo para niuestrar.
-- sand (pet), arena de escape.
-- tube, tubo niuestreador, recogeinucstras.
thimble, (me4 nlaiigiiito; (cab) guardacabo,
(M) asa.
-clevis (elec), horquilla con guardacabo; horquilla para guardacabo.
-- splice (cab), ayuste de ojal.
thimble-eye bolt, perno de guardacabo.
thimble-eye nut, tuerca con guardacabo.
thin, a delgado (plancha) ; (lquido) diludo,
ligero, ralo; ligero (tejido) ; U (lquido)
desler, adelgazar.
-out (mili), adelgazarse el filn.
thin-plate orifice meter, contador de orificio con
placa delgada.
thin-wall tubing, t,ubera de pared delgada.
thin-walled structure, estructura de pared delgada.
thinner (pt), diluyente, diluente, adelgazador.
thiocyanate, thiocyanide, tiocianuro.
thiosulphate (sen), tiosulfato.
thiothrix (sen), tiotrix.
third, s un tercio, una tercera Parte; a tercero.
-rail, carril roriductor, tercer carril, riel conductor o de toma.
-- speed (tk), terceia velocidad
-wire, condiictor neutro.
third-brush regulation (clcc). regrilaciii a terrera
escobilla.
third-rail shoe, patn de tonia.
third-round. tcrrio de tubo.
thirl (niiii), ci iicei o. galera trarisversal.
thirty-second 1,. tiii tiriiitnidosavo.
-bend (p), codo de

llxO.

three

thirtypenny nail, clavo de 4% pulg.


thistle tube (lab), tipo de tubo eiribudado.
Thomson effect (elec), efecto Thomson.
thong, tireta de cuero.
thoria (chem), toria, dixido de torio.
thoriated tungsten (ra), tungsteno toriado.
thorite (mirier) (explosive), torita.
thorium, torio.
thorough cut, vase through cut.
thoroughfare, va pblica.
-heater (bo), calentador de escape directo.
-track ,(rr), va de recorrido (a travs del
patio).
thousapd, mil.
thousandth n a, niilsimo.
thread, s (mec) rosca, filete, (M) cuerda, ( C )
hilo; v roscar, enroscar, tarrajar, filetear,
atarrajar, hacer rosca.
-angle, ngulo de las dos caras de la rosca.
-compound, compuesto para roscas.
-cutter, mquina o herramienta de roscar.
-dope, conipuesto de tarrajar.
-gage, calibre o plantilla para roscas.
-grinder, esnieriladora o rectificadora de
roscas.
-interval, paso.
-miller, fresadora para roscas.
-paste, conipuesto para roscas.
-protector, guardarrosca.
-roller, launiiiador de roscas.
thread-cutting stop (mt), tope de filetear.
thread-cutting tool (mt), fresa de roscar, lierramienta de filetear.
threaded, roscado, fileteado.
-coupling, manguito roscado o de tornillo, (C)
nudo.
-fittings, accesorios enroscados o de rosca o
de tornillo.
-- joints, juntas atornilladas, uniones roscadas.
-stem, vLstago roscado.
-valve, vlvula de rosca.
threading, enrosque.
-die, cojinete de roscar, dado.
-lathe, torno para roscar.
-- machine, mquina de enroscar, tarrajadora,
cortarroscas, fileteadora.
threadless connector, conector sin rosca.
three-armed protractor, transportador de tres
brazos.
three-blade orange-peel bucket, cucharn de
tres gajos.
three-centered arch, arco apainehdo o carpaiiel
o tricntrico o de tres centros.
three-coat work, enlucido de tres capas.
three-conductor angle pothead, terniiiiador de
tres ramas en neulo.
three-conductor cable (elec), cable de tres coiiductorcs.
tres
three-cycle engine' lnotor
three-dimensional, trirliinciisionrtl.
three-drum boiier, caldera dc tres colectorc~~.
three-drum hoist, rrialar%te de tres taiiihores.
three-edge bearing test, priicha de tir.: ai i.;t:i\
three-eighths plate, plaiicha de tiea octa\:o. ((ir
pulgada).

three
three-electrode tube (ra), tubo de tres electrodos,
triodo.
three-element gas tube (ra), tubo de gas de tres
elementos.
three-fluted drill, broca de acanaladura triple.
three-gang outlet box (elec), caja de salida triple.
three-halvps power, potencia tresmedios.
three-hinged arch, arco trirrotulado o de triple
charnela o de tres articqlaciones.
three-lane highway, carretera triviaria, camino
de tres trochas.
three-leg bridle sling (cab), esliiiga de brida de
tres partes.
three-lens camera, cmara triple.
three-lobe rotary pump, bomba de engranaje de
oreja triple.
three-part line, aparejo triple o de tres partes.
three-phase (elec), trifsico.
three-plate clutch, embrague de placa triple o de
tres discos.
three-ply, de tres capas.
three-point
-landing (ap), aterrizaje en tres puntos.
-perspective (dwg), perspectiva de tres puntos.
-problem (surv), problema de tres puntos.
-resection (surv), triseccin.
-suspension (auto), suspensin en trcs puntos.
-switch (elec), llave de tres puntos.
three-pole, tripolar.
three-port plug (va), macho de tres orificios.
three-position weld, soldadura en tres posiciones.
three-position selector valve, vdlvula selectora
de tres posiciones.
three-quarter
-cable, cable de tres cuartos (de pulgada).
-elliptical spring, ballesta de cayado, ballesta
tres ciiartos elptica, (U) muelle de pincetas, (U) muelle de nicdias piiizas.
-S trap (p), sifn en S a 45".
three-quarter-floating axle, eje tres cuartos flotante.
three-roller crusher (su), desmciiireadora de tres
niazas.
three-roller mil1 (su), niolino de tres mazas.
three-shift, de jornada triple, de tres turnos.
three-speed, de tres rclocidades.
three-square file, liina triaiigiilar.
three-stage, de tres grados o etapas.
three-story, de tres pisos.
three-throw crsnkshaft, cigiie5al de trcs codos.
three-throw switch (rr), canibio de va triple,
cliuclio de tres tiros.
three-tie joint (rr), junta de tres traviesas, unin
$obre tres durmientes.
three-way
-- elbow (p), codo doble o de tres salidas.
-- switch (elec), coiiiiiutador de tres direcciones, llave de tres puntos.
-- valve, vlvula de tres pasos, llave de tres
coiiductos.
three-wheel pipe cutter, cortatubo de tres cuchillas.
three-wheel roller, nplariadora de tres rodillos.
three-winding transformer. traiisforriiador de
triple de~anado.

throw
three-wire, trifilar, de tres hilos.
threefold purchase, aparejo de tres motones
triples.
threepenny nail, clavo de 1% pulg.
threshold (carp), umbral, solera de puerta.
-frequency (physics), frecuencia crtica.
-light (ap), luz de acceso.
-number (wp), intensidad de olor.
-of audibility or of hearing (ra), umbral de
audibilidad.
-of f eeling (ra), umbral de sensacin.
-value (wp), concentracin mnima.
-visibility (il), visibilidad minima.
-voltags (ra). voltaje de entrada.
throat, (top) angostura; (niec) (sol) garganta,
gollete; (fc corazn) cuello, garganta.
flume, canaln de garganta.
-plate (loco), placa delantera (de la caja de
fuego).
-ring (turb), anillo de la garganta.
-valve, vlvula de garganta.
throttle, s (auto) vlvula de estrangulacin,
mariposa, obturador de la gasolina; v
estrangular, obturar.
-lever, palanquita de estrangulacin, manija
de admisin, palanca del regulador, (U)
palanquita del obturador.
-valve, vlvula de estrangulacin, (C) vlvula
de cuello, regulador (loco), (auto) mariposa, (auto) (M) papelote.
throttling
-calorimeter, calormetro de estrangulacin.
governor, regulador estrangulador o de gollete.
-nozzle, tobera de estrangulacin.
-orfice, orificio de estrangulacin.
through, a pasante; adv a travs; pr a travs de;
por.
-bill of lading, conocimiento corrido o directo.
-bolt, perno o tornillo pasante.
-bridge,
puente de tablero inferior o de paso
a travs o de via inferior.
-check (lbr), grieta pasante.
coal, todouno, carbn como sale de la mina
(sin cribar).
-cut, corte pasante, cortada, (.2)(M) corte eii
cajn.
-- feed-water heater, calentador de escape
directo.
-girder, viga de tablero inferior.
-highway, caniino troncal; camino de acceso
limitado.
-hole, agujero pasante.
-shake (lbr), rodadura pasante.
-terminal (rr), trmino de paso continuo.
-traffic (rd), trfico de larga distancia.
-train, tren directo.
-truss, arniadura de tablero inferior.
through-cord switch (elec), llave de cordn
pasante.
through-feed grinding, amolado de avance pasante.
through-tube boiler, caldera de tubo directo,
caldera tubular sin retorno.
throughput, rendimiento, producto; (liid) gasto.
throw n, (iiiaq) carrera, juego; alcance; (geol)

throw
dislocacin vertical, (M) salto, (A) rechazo
vertical; (ca) desplazamiento de la curva
de transicin.
-- in v (clutch), embragar.
out v , (en) desengranar; (embrague) desembragar.
throw-over switch (elec), conmutador, interruptor de dos vas.
throwout n, desembrague, desacople.
thrust n, empuje, presin, (M) coceo; (geol) corrimiento, paraelasa, falla.
-ball bearing, cojinete de empuje a bolas.
-bail race, anillo de bolas tipo empuje, portabolas de empuje.
-bali retainer, tope retn de bolas, retn de
bolas tipo empuje.
-bearing, cojinete de empuje, quicionera.
collar, anillo o collarln de empuje.
-fault (geol), falla acostada, (M) falla por
empuje.
-recess (sb), nicho proel del tnel.
-screw, tornillo de empuje.
-washer, arandela de empuje.
-wheel (cy), rueda horizontal de empiije.
thruway, camino de acceso limitado.
thumb, pulgar.
-- bolt, cerrojo movido por botn de presin.
-clamp, grampa de mariposa.
-latch, picaporte.
-nut, tuerca manual o de alas o de mariposa.
thumbscrew, tornillo de orejas o de mariposa.
thumbtack, chinche, chincheta.
thump (tel), golpeteo.
thymol blue (sen), azul de timol.
thymolphthalein (sen), timolftalena.
thyratron (ra), tiratrn.
Thyrite (trademark) (elec), (A) tirita.
tickler, (auto) cebador (del carburador); (fc) dispositivo avisador de proximidad de tnel o
paso superior.
-coi1 (elec), bobina de regeneracin.
tidal, de marea.
amplitude, amplitud de la marea.
-basin, drsena de marea.
-constant, factor de marea.
current, corricnte de la marea.
-epoch, retraso de la marea mxima despus
del plenilunio.
-flood, maremoto.
-graph, grfica de las mareas.
-powerhouse, (A) usina mareamotriz.
-river, ro de marea.
-wave, aguaje.
tide, marea.
-day, dia de la marea.
-gage, maremetro; maregrafo, escala de
marea.
-%ate,compuerta de marea 0 de retencin de
-..
marea.
-lock, esclusa contra la marea.
-register, maregrafo.
-rip, corricnte fuerte de marea en un bajo.
tidehead, lmite de subida de la marea.
tideland, terreno inundado por la marea, marisma.
- spruce, picea del Pacfico.

tiderace, estrecho o angostura de la marea.


aguaje.
tidewater, agua de marea; orilla del mar.
tideway, canal de mareas.
tie, s ligadura, atadura, enlace, amarra, amarre,
ligazn; tirante, estay; (fc) traviesa, durmiente, travesao, ( C ) poln; (lev) medicin de referencia; (lev) medicin de comprobacin; v atar, amarrar, afianzar, ligar.
-armor (rr), placa de defensa asentada por
presin.
-bar (rr), barra separadora de las dos agujas
de cambio.
-beam, tirante, riostra, viga tensora.
-carrier (rr), portatraviesa.
-cutter (rr), cortatraviesa, mquina cortadora
de durmientes.
(elec), alimentador de enlace.
-feeder
-mill, aserradero para durmientes.
-plate,
(fc) placa de asiento o de defensa,
silleta, silla de asiento, plancha de traviesa,
(M) plaqueta; (est) plancha atiesadora o
de refuerzo.
-plug (rr), tapn para traviesa, tarugo, escarpia de madera.
-point (surv), punto de cierre.
-rod, tirante, barra tirante, tensor, varilla de
tensin, trabante.
-tamper (rr), bateadora, apisonadora o recalcadora de traviesas.
-tongs (rr), tenazas para traviesas, (M) agarradurmientes.
-wire (reinf), alambre para ataduras.
tie-plate gage (rr), glibo de silletas.
tie-plug punch (rr), embutidor de tapones.
tieback, brandal, burda, retenida.
tied column (conc), columna zunchada.
tier, tonga, tongada; (lad) media citara.
-array (ra), antena de capas.
-building, edificio de pisos mltiples.
tiering crane, gra amontonadora.
tiering machine, elevador de tongadas.
tight, (mec) apretado, ajustado, justo; (cab)
tieso, atesado, teso; (hid) estanco, hermtico.
-cesspool, pozo negro estanco.
-coupling (elec), acoplamiento estrecho.
-fit, ajuste forzado o apretado.
-knot (lbr), nudo sano.
-manhole cover (sd), tapa sin agujeros.
-pulley, polea fija.
-soil, suelo compacto, cohesivo e impermeable.
tighten, apretar (perno) ; (cab) tesar, atesar,
atiesar.
tizhtener. atiesador., tem~lanor.tensor. estirador; apretador.
tightening
line (lg), cable atesador o de compensacin.
tightness, tirantez; impermeabilidad; apretura.
tile, s (techo) teja. (V) tablilla (plana); (piso)
baldosa, loseta, baldosn, (M) solera, (A)
(M) mosaico ; azulejo (vidriado) ; (ed)
bloque hueco de construccin, (V) losa
celular; v entejar, tejar, trastejar; enlosar,

tin
alosar, embaldosar, baldosar, losar; azulcjar.
-- barrow, carretilla para bloques refractarios.
-drain, desage inferior de tubos de arcills
cocida con juntas abiertas.
-field (sd), campo de percolacin.
-floor, embaldosado, enlosado.
-layer, entejador, tejero, solador, trastejador,
(A) mosaista (floor) .
-nail, clavo para tejas.
-ore, especie de cuprita.
-pipe, tubo de barro cocido.
-setter, azulejero.
tilemaker, tejero, azulejero.
tiler, tejador, trastejador solador, enlosador;
azulejero.
tilework, tejado, enlosado, azulejera, (V) alfarera.
tileworks, tejar, tejerla, azulejera, alfarera.'
tiling, tejado, trastejadura; enlosado, embaldosado;~
azulejera.
till (geol), morena, terreno de acarreo por vcntisqueros.
tiller (naut), caa del timn.
-- rope (wr), cable extraflexible (torn de 42
alambres).
tillite (geol), tilita.
tilt, s (fma) inclinacin; v bascular; ladearse, inclinarse; (mz) volcar, voltear; (met) forjar
con martinete de bscula; (geol) inclinarse.
finder (pmy), indicador de inclinacin.
-hammer, martinete de bscula.
-indicator (pmy), indicador de inclinacin.
works (sa), mecanismo de inclinar.
tilting
-bracket (sb) , cartela atiesadora.
-failure (wall), derrumbe o falla por volcamiento.
-gate (hyd), compuerta basculante.
-grate, parrilla basculante, emparrillado de
bscula.
-leve1 (inst), nivel basculante.
-mixer (conc), hormigonera volcadora, mezcladora basculante o inclinable o volcable.
-saw table, banco de sierra inclinable.
-trap (steam), trampa basculadora, separador
de agua tipo basculante.
tilting-insulator switch (elec), interruptor de
aislador ladeante.
tiltmeter, medidor de inclinacin.
timber, s madera, madera de construccin;
madero, leo, abitaque, cuartn, ( C )
timba; v entibar, ademar; enmaderar.
-bar, alzaprima con punta piramidal.
carrier, tenazas para maderos, (M) portatrozas.
-compass (lg), indicador del sentido de cada
del rbol.
-cruiser, estimador de madera en pie.
-dolly, rodillo para maderos, (A) zorra.
-grapple, tenazas para maderos.
-hitch, vuelta de braza.
-line, altitud mxima de rboles.
-mil], aserradero para maderos pesados.
-rights, derecho de monte o de bosque.
-- tongs, tenazas para maderos.

-tree, rbol maderable.

-wheels, vase logging wheels.


-worm, carcoma, coso.

timber-joint connector, conector para madera.


timbered, arbolado; (exc) entibado, tablestacado.
timbering, entibado, enmaderado, apeo, entibacin; (min) ademado, asnado, fortificacin.
timberland, terreno maderable.
timberman, entibador, ademador, enmaderador.
timberwork, maderaje, maderamen.
timbre1 arch, arco de varias capas de tejas
planas.
time, tiempo; plazo.
-and a half, tiempo y medio.
-book, libreta de jornales, (M) libreta de
tiempo.
-clock, reloj registrador o marcador de tiempo.
-constant (elec), constante de tiempo.
-datum (geop), origen del tiempo.
-flow (str), deformacin plstico, bombeo de
tiempo.
-fuse (bl). es~oletade t i e m ~ o .
-lag, retraso, perodo de atraso. (Es) retardo
de tiempo.
-locking (rr), enclavamiento de tiempo.
-of completion, plazo del contrato.
-of delivery, plazo de entrega.
-of setting (ct), duracin del fraguado.
-quadrature (elec), cuadratura de tiempo.
-release (elec), desenganche de retraso.
-sheet, hoja de jornales devengados.
-switch (elec), interruptor de reloj, limitador
horario.
-yield (cono), deformacin anelstica resultante de la aplicacin continua de la carga,
escurrimiento plstico.
time-delay relay (elec), relai de retardo.
time-lag fuse (elec), fusible de accin retardada.
timecard, tarjeta registradora de horas trabajadas.
timekeeper, tomador o alistador de tiempo,
apuntador, pasatiempo, listero, (IM) rayador, (Ec) guardatiempo, (C) marcador de
tiempo.
timer, contador de tiempo; (mg) distribuidor del
encendido; (mot) regulador de aceleracin.
timetable (rr), itinerario, horario, (Ch) gua.
timing (eng), regulacin o distribucin del encendido.
-chain (auto), cadena de distribucin.
-gears (ge), engranaje de distribucin.
-lever (ge), palanca de distribucin, (A) balancn de tiempo.
-marker (auto), marcador de sincronizacin.
-relay, relai de accin retardada.
tin, s estao; v estaar.
-bronze, bronce al estao.
-container, bote de lata.
-dichloride, cloruro estaoso, bicloruro de
estao.
-dioxide, xido estnnico, bixido de estao.
-foil, hoja o papel de estao.
-monoxide, xido estaoso, monxido de
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-oxide,

xido estnnico o de estao; xido


estannoso.
plate, hojalata, chapa o lmina estacada,
hoja de lata.
putty, potea de estao.
pyrites, estao piritoso, estannita, pirita de
estao.
roof, techado de hojalata.
shoo. hoialatera.
spar, casiterita.
streany, depsito aluvional de casiterita.
tin-base Uoy, aleacin de estao o a base de
estao.
tin-beahg, estafero.
tin-coated iiier rod (w). varilla revestida de
estao.
tin-dipped, baado en estao.
tin-folding machine, mquina plegadora de hojalata.
tip-lead alloy, aleacin de estao y plomo.
gn-lined, forrado de estao; revestido de hojalata.
tin-plate v, estaar.
tincal, tincal, brax nativo.
tinclad, forrado de hojalata.
tincture, tintura.
tinder, yesca.
tinguaite (geol), tinguaita.
tinker, hojalatero, chapistero.
tinned, estaado.
tinner's
-furnace, hornillo de estaador.
-hammer, martillo de hojalatero.
-mallet, maceta de hojalatero.
rivet, remache de hojalatera.
-snips, tijeras de hojalatero.
-solder, soldadura de hojalatero.
tinsel cord (elec), cordn de oropel.
tinsmith, hojalatero, chapista, chapistero.
tinsmith's shears, tijeras de hojalatero.
tinsmith's stake, bigorneta.
tinsmithing, hojalaterfa.
tinstone, casiterita, estao vidrioso.
tint v (dwg), colorar.
-photometer, tintofotmetro.
tintometer, tintmetro.
tintometry. tintometrla.
tinwork, staadura; hojalatera.
tinworker, estaador, estaero; hojalatero.
tip, s boquilla, punta; (sol) pico; (fma) inclinacin; (herr) calza; v volcar, voltear, bascular; volcarse, ladearse; (herr) calzar.
bucket, cubo volcador, balde volquete, cubeta volcadora, cangiln basculante.
-cart, carro de vuelco.
tioover
bucket. balde basculable, cucharn volcable.
tipover cone (ap), cono basculable.
tipped tool (met), herramienta caizada.
tipple, volcadero.
tippleman, tippler, volcador, basculador.
tire, (hierro) ilanta, calce, bandaje, cerco; (goma)
neumtico, goma, llanta, bandaje, (A) (U)
cubierta, (V) caucho.
-bolt, perno para llanta de hierro.
-buffer, raspador de neumticos.

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-carridr, portaneumtico.

-casing, cubierta de neumtico.


-cement, cemento para neumticos.

-chains, cadenas antideslizantes o de rueda,


-cover, funda de neumtico, cubreneumticp.
-demounter, desmontador de neumticos.
-gage, manmetro para neumticos.

-holder, portaneumtico, portallanta.


-imprint (rd) (ap), rea de, presin del neumtico.

-iron,

herramienta para neumticos, (A)


palanca sacagomas, (&) llantera, (M)
esptula.
-press, prensa para montar llantas macizas.
-pump,
inflador, bomba de neumticos, (U)
bomba de inflar.
-rack, portaneumtico.
(t), desmontador de neumticos,
-remover
(M) ilantera.
-shoe, cubierta de neumtico, (M) envoltura
de neumtico.
-spreader (t), desplegador, ensanchador, (A)
extensor de cubiertas, (M) abridor de
ilantas.
-tread, rodadura, banda de rodamiento.
-tube, cmara, tubo de neumtico, (V) tripa.
-valve, vlvula de neumtico.
tire-repair kit, estuche de reparacin de neumticos.
titan crane, gra gigante.
titania, xido de titanio.
titanic (chem), titnico.
-anhydride, anhfdrido titnico.
-iron ore, ilmenita.
titaniferous, titanfero.
titanium, t i t a ~ o .
-dioxide, dixido de titanio; (miner) rutilo,
octaedrita, brookita.
-steel, acero al titanio.
title, (dib) ttulo, letrero; (leg) ttulo.
titrable, titulable.
titrate, determinar por anlisis volum6tric0,
titular.
titration,
. . anlisis volumtrico, titulacin, titracin.
-method (hyd), procedimiento de disolucin
de sal, sistema de titulacin.
titrator, titulador.
titrimeter, medidor por titulacin.
titrimetry, anlisis por titulacin.
Tobin bronze, bronce Tobin.
toe, (presa) lnea de base aguas abajo; (fc corazn) boca; (fc carhbio) punta; (talud) pie,
base; (qiaq) gorrn; (min) base de talud;
(sol) interseccin soldadura con metal de
base, borde de la soldadura; (min) fondo
del barreno.
-bracket (sb), eartela aguantadora.
-circle (sm), crculo o circunferencia de pie.
-hole (bl), barreno horizontal al pie del frente.
-rail (rr), riel de boca (corazn).
-wali (hyd), rastrillo, dentelln, muro de pie,
endentado.
toe-in (auto), convergencia (ruedas delanterm).
-gage (auto), indicador de convergencia
toe-out (auto), divergencia.

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toeboard
toeboard, tabla de guardia o de pie.
toena, s clavo oblicuo, (M) clavo lancero; o
sujetar con clavos oblicuos.
toggle, fiador atravesado.
-bolt, tornillo de fiador.
-chain, cadena de ajuste.
-joint, junta de codillo.
-plate (crusher), placa de articulacin.
press, prensa de palanca acodillada o de
rtula.
-switch (elec), interruptor de volquete.
toilet (pb), inodoro, (V) sanitario, (V) excusado.
-room, excusado, retrete.
tolerance, tolerancia, variacin.
toll, peaje, portazago, (pte) pontaje; (tel) tarifa.
-bridge, puente de peaje.
tolyl red (sen), rojo de tolil.
tombolo (naut), tmbolo.
tommy, pasador.
-hole, agujero de arge.
ton, tonelada.
o refrigeration, tonelada de refrigeracin
(288,000 Btu).
tons
-burden (na), arqueo, capacidad.
-- displacement (na), tonelaje de desplazamiento.
-register,
tonelaje oficial o de registro o de
arqueo.
ton-me, milla-tonelada.
Toncan iron (trademark), aleacin de hierro con
cobre y molibdeno.
tone control (ra), control de tono.
tong counterbalance (pet), contrapeso de las
tenazas.
tong lime (pet), cable de las tenazas.
tongs, alicates, tenazas.
tongue, (carp) (mec)(est) lengeta; (fc) punta
movible de cambiava.
-switch (rr), cambio de aguja.
tongue-and-clevis insulator, aislador de lengeta
y horquilla.
tongued and grooved (lbr), machihembrado, a
ranura y lengeta.
tonic (ra), tnico.
tonite (bl), algodn plvora nitrado.
tonnage, tonelaje; (nut) arqueo.
-deck (sb), cubierta de arqueo.
-dues (naut), derechos de tonelaje.
openings (na), aberturas en los mamparos
superiores para limitar el tonelaje de registro.
tool, s herramienta, Gtil (generalmente plural) ;
u labrar, trabajar; instalar miquinasherramientas.
-angle (mt), ngulo de fdo o ae la herramienta.
-bag, bolsa de herramientas, mochila, barjuleta.
-belt, cinturn para herramientas.
-block (mt), bloque portaherramienta.
boy, herramentero, (Es) pinche, (min) (M)
abajador.
brace (pet), gato de enroscar.
-cabinet, armario para herramientas.
-car, carro herramental o de herramientas.

-rail (door), peinazo superior.


-rake (mt), complemento del ngulo de corte.
-rol1 (SU),maza mayor o superior.

-carriage (iathe), carro ~ortaherramienta.


-carrier, portaherramienta; herramentero,
(min) (M) abaj ador.

-swage (bs), estampa superior.

-chest, caja de herramientas.

-grinder, rectificador de herramientas.


-heater (asphalt.), calentador de herramientas.
-house, bodega o depsito o casilla de herramientas.
-keeper, guardaherramientas, utilero.
-kit, juego de herramientas.
-post
(mt), poste portaherramienta.
-rest, soporte o apoyo de herramienta, apoya,
herramienta.
-roll, funda para herramientas.
-steel, acero para herramientas o de herramieptas.
-wagoh, carretn herramental.
toolbox, herramental, caja o arca de herramientas.
tooled finish (conc), acabado mecnico (por
bucharda, cincelador, puntero, etc.).
toolhead (mt), cabezal gir$orio.
toolholder, portaherramienta, portatil.
toolmaker, fabricante de herramientas; herrero
de herramientas.
toolmaker's(lathe, torno para tallador de herramientas.
toolmaker's buttons, botones de herramentero.
toolroom lathe, torno de herramentista, torno
corriente de precisin.
toolslide (mt), cursor portaherramienta.
toolsmith, herrero de herramientas.
toolstock (mt), poste portaherramienta.
tooth, s (mec) diente; v dentar, adentar, adentellar, endentar.
-ax (stonecutting), martillo de pea dentada.
-chisel (stonecutter), cincel dentado.
-gage, calibre para dientes.
-harrow, grada de dientes.
-pitch, paso de dientes.
tooth-set gage (saw), calibre de triscado.
toothed, dentado, endentado, dbntellado; en
adaraja.
-ring
connector (carp), conector de anillo
dentado.
toother (bw), adaraja, diente.
toothing, (mec) dentado; (mam) enjarje, adarja,
endentado, adentelladura, (C)mordiente.
plane, cepillo dentado.
top, s (cerro) cima, cumbre; (pared) remate.
coronamiento; tapa (caja); (auto) capota,
toldo; (cn) cofa; v amantillar (aguiln);
a superior.
-capping (auto), recubrimiento angosto.
-chord (tu), cordn superior.
-dead center (eng), punto muerto superior.
-die, contramatriz.
-dressing (rd), recebo, ligante.
-flange (gi), ala o cordn superior.
-fuller (bs), copador o degello superior.
-heading (tun), galera de avance superior,
(A) calota.
-iron (plane) , contrahierro.
-maul, mandarria de marinero.
-out, coronar, rematar.

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-view (dwg), vista desde arriba o por encima,

planta vista.
-water
(pet), agua superior.
top-set beds, depsitos sobre un delta.
Topeka pavement, pavimento de concreto asfltic0 con agregado fino.
topographer, topgrafo.
topographic, topogrfico.
-anomaly, anoinalia tvpogrfica.
-relief, relieve topogrfico.
topographical, topogrfico.
-latitude, latitud geodsica.
-plane, plano topogrfico o acotado, planialtimetrfa.
-survey, levantamiento topogrfico, relevamiento, altimetria, planialtimetra.
topography, topografa.
topological (top), topolgico.
topology (math), topologa.
topped petroleum, residuo8 de petrleo:
topping, (conc) acabado, capa de desgaste;
(mam) capa final; (pet) destilacin inicial
o primaria; (ca) capa de rodamiento o , d e
desgaste.
-block, motn de amantillar.
-lift, perigallo, amantillo.
-plant (pet), planta de primera destilacin.
-turbine, turbina superpuesta.
topside strake (sb), traca subcinta.
topso, tierra vegetal o mantillosa o negra, capa
vegetal superior, (U) tierra hrnica, (M)
migajn, (Col) capote, (M) tierra franca.
torch, soplete, antorcha.
-- brazing, soldadura fuerte a soplete.
-welding, soldadura a soplete.
tornado, tornado.
toroid (math), toroide.
toroidal, toroidal.
torpedo, s (fe) torpedo, petardo; (pet) torpedo;
v (pet) dinamitar, (M) torpedear.
level, nivel de torpedo.
sand, arena gruesa (96 pulg) .
torque, momento torsional o de torsin, par
motor, (A) cupla.
-arm (auto), barra de torsin.
-converter, convertidor de torsin.
-gage, indicador de torsin.
-meter, medidor de torsin.
-shaft, rbol de torsin.
-tube (auto), tubo que encierra el eje motor.
-wrench, llave de torsin.
torrefaction, torrefaccin.
torrent, torrente, raudal.
torrential, torrencial, (V) torrentoso.
Torricellian tube, tubo de Torriceili.
torsigram, d i a g r a ~ adel torsimetro.
torsigraph, torsiinetro.
torsimeter, torsiometer, torslmetro, torsimetro.
torsion, torsin.
-balance, balanza de torsin.
-dampener, amgrtiguador de torsin.
-dynamometer, dinammetro de torsin.

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-electrometer, electrmetro de torsibn.

-galvanometer, galvanmetro de torsin.


-meter, torsrnetro, indicador de torsin,
torcigrafo.

-pendulum, pndulo de torsin.


-spring, resorte de torsin.
-tube, tubo de torsin.
torsional, torpional.
-instabiiity, iriestabiIidad torsional.
-moment, ,momento de torsin.
-strength, resistencia a la torsin.
-stress, esfuerzo de torsin, (A) tensin

de
torsin.
-test,
ensayo de torsin.
tortuous flow (hyd), flujo turbulento.
torus (math), toro.
total, total.
-acidity, acidez total.
-disability, incapacidad o invalidez absoluta.
-earth (elec), conexin completa a tierra.
-hardness (water), dureza total.
-slip (geol), desplazamiento mximo.
totalize, totalizar.
totalizer, totalizador, integrador.
totally enclosed motor, motor blindado o acorazado o totalmente encerrado.
touch welding, soldadura de contacto.
touchstone (miner), piedra de toque.
tough, tenaz, correoso.
tough-pitch copper, cobre tenaz o bien refinado.
toughness, tenacidad.
-index, indice de tenacidad.
tour, turno, jornada, perodo.
tow, s remolque, acoplado, atoaje; estopa; u remolcar, atoar, sirgar, toar.
broom (rd), escoba de arrastre.
-tractor, tractor remolcador.
-truck, camin remolcador.
towage, remolque, atoaje; derechos de remolque.
towboat, remolcador.
tower, torre, castillete.
-bucket (conc), cucharn para torre, capacho
de torre.
-car (elec rr), carro andamio o de torre.
-derrick, gra de torre.
-drili, perforadora de torre.
-excavator, excavadora de torre.
-hopper (conc), tolva para torre.
-truck (elec rr), camin aryiamio o de torre.
towerman (rr), cambiador de torre, torrero guardacambio.
towing, remolque, atoaje.
-bar,
barra de remolque.
-bitt, bitn de remolcar, crnamusa de remolque.
-charges, derechus de remolque.
-chock, escotera de remolicar.
-hitch, enganche para rexpolque.
-jack, gato de remolque.
-machine, mhquina de remolcar.
-post,
poste de amarre para cable de remolque.
-winch (tc), torno de remolcar, cabria rcmolcadora, montacarga para tractor, cabrestante para remolcar, malacate de arrastrar.
towline, oable de remolque, estacha.

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towpath, camino de sirga o de remolquc, andn. -strand (wr), torn para tranvas o para
cableva.
towrope, cable de remolque.
-tank (rr), vase track pan.
toxic, txico.
-velocipede, velocpedo de va
toxicity, toxicidad.
carretn de orugas o de carriles.
trace, s (dib) trazo; (geof) lnea de registro; v -wagon,
-wrench, llave ferrocarrilera o de eclisas.
(dib) calcar; (tr) comprobar el trnsito.
traces, (quin) indicios, vestigios, (M) trazas; track-laying machine, tendedora de carriles.
+ack-type tractor, tractor de carriles o de orugas.
(carretn) tirantes, tiraderas.
trackage, sistema de vas.
tracer, (mh) traradora; (dib) calcador; (inst)
-rights, derechos para uso de va.
estilete; (tr) cdula de investigaci(n.
-arm (planimeter), brazo trazador, barra trackbarrow, carretilla de va.
tracking ~(ra),arrastre.
trazadora.
tracklaying, tendido de la va.
trachyandesite (geol), traquiandesita.
trackless, sin rieles.
trachybasalt (geol), traquibasalto.
trackman, rielero, pen de va, obrero de la va,
trachydolerite (geol), dolerita traqutica.
(A) caminero, (Ch) carrilano.
trachyte (geol), traquita.
trackwalker, guardava, corredor de va.
trachytic5traqutico.
trackwork, trabajo de va.
tracing (dwg), calco, calcado, (C) tela.
traction, (mec) traccin; (r) arrastre.
-cloth, tela de calc/;lr.
-company, empresa de tranva.
-instrument (ra), instrumento investigador.
-engine, mquina de arrastre por camino.
-linen, lino de calcar.
-line (cy), ,cable tractor o de traslacin.
-paper, papel de calcar, (Col) papel tela.
- motor, motor de tranva.
-point (planimeter), aguja trazadora.
-shovel, pala mecnica sobre ruedas planas,
-projector (pmy), proyector trazador.
pala de traccin.
-table (dwg), mesa de calcar.
-steel, acero de traccin.
-vellum, papel superior de calcar.
-tread (tire), rodadura de traccin.
tracing-cloth
-wheel, rueda de traccin; polea impulsora
-cleaner, lquido limpiador de calcados.
de banda de cadena.
-powd r olvo para matar tela brillante.
-rene&,' lquido para renovacin de la traction-type elevator, ascensor de traccin.
tractive, de tyaccin, tractivo.
transparencia de calcados viejos.
track, (fc) va, lnea, carrilera; (or) oruga, ca- -effort, esfuerzo de traccin.
fuerza O potencia tractora, fuerza de
rrilera, va o banda de rodamiento; (ft) -force,
arrastre.
riel.
-resistance (rd), resistencia a la traccin.
-accessories (rr), accesorios de va.
-bolt (rr), perno para eclisa. perno o buln de tractoline, tractolina.
tractor, tractor.
va, tornillo de eclisa.
-crane, gra de tractor.
-brake, freno sobre carril.
-donkey, malacate de tractor.
-braking, frenaje sobre carril.
-cable
(cy), cable de va, cablerriel, cable -equipment, accesorios o aditamentos de
tractor; equipo manejado por tractor, disportador.
positivos para tractor.
-chisel, cortarriel, cortador de carriles.
-excavator, pala de tractor.
-circuit, circuito de va.
-gate (hyd), tipo de compuerta para cargas
-drill, taladro para rieles.
altas (se levanta por cables y se mueve
-foreman,
capataz de la va.
contra trenes de rodillos).
-trame (cr) , armazn de orugas, bastidor de
-hoist, malacate de tractor.
carril.
-gage (rr), trocha; patrn de ancho, glibo, -loader, cargador de tractor.
-operator, tractorista, maquinista, conductor.
escantilln, vara de trocha.
-indicator, registrador de asperezas de la va. -shovel, pala O cargador de tractor.
-jack, gato de va. levantava, levantarrieles. -sweeper, barredora de tractor.
-truck, camin tractor.
-layer (machy), colocador de va.
-yarder, malacate de tractor para explota-leve1 (t), nivel de va o de peralte.
cin forestal.
-pad (cr), zapata.
-pan
(rr), canaleta de torna en mmcha, artesa tractor-drawn, tirado O arrastrado por tractor.
tractor-scraper (ea), tralla automotriz, motode
-.va.
.
.
tralla.
-punch, punzn de rieles.
trade n comercio; oficio, (Ch) profesin.
-relay, relai de va.
-name, nombre de fbrica.
-rollers (tc), rodillos de carril.
-wastes, desechos o aguas cloacales indus-scale, bscula o romana de va.
triales.
-shifter, mquina trasladadora de va.
-winds, alisios.
-spike, clavo rielero o de va, escarpia, (C) trade-union, gremio, sindicato gremial, (Ch)
alcayata de va.
asociacin profesional obrera.
-standpipe, gra alimentadora de agua, gra trademark, marca registrada o de fbrica.
hidrulica, (A) gra hidrante.
1 traffic, trfico, tr:is%o.

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transform

-beam (auto), luz de pase, haz de trfico, (A)

-dike, dique de gua.


-idler, polea de gua.
luz dc cruce.
-capacity, capacidad de trfico.
-wall (hyd), muro gua o de margen o de en-census, censo de trfico.
cauzamiento, (M) muro de encauce, (M)
-circle, glorieta, (M) rotonda.
muro de flanqueo.
-congestion, concentracin de trfico.
trainload, carga de un tren completo.
-density, intensidad del trfico.
trainman, guardafreno, vagonero, trenista.
-guard, tira yardacamino, placa guardaca- trajectory, trayectoria.
rretera.
tram v (min), arrastrar por va decauville.
-interchange (rd), intercambio de trfico.
-rail, riel de tlfer; riel de tranva.
-island, isla de seguridad, refugio.
tramcar, carro de tranva.
-lane,
lnea de trnsito, carril, trocha, faja,
trammel, comps de vara.
(M) callejuela.
-points, puntas para comps de vara.
-light, farol o fanal o luz de trfico.
trammer (tiin), pen empujador, carretillero.
-locking (rr), enclavamiento de trfico.
tramo iron. fragmentos extraos de hierro. hierro
-manager, jefe de trfico.
- c a s u ~ l ,(M) pcdaceria de fierro, (A) trozo
-marker (rd), limitador de trfico.
suelto de hierro.
tramway, tranva; andarivel, funicular areo,
-plates (bdg), planchas de desgaste.
-separator (rd), separador de trfico.
telefrico, va area, tranva de cable
-signs, seales de trifico.
areo: (min) tranva.
-signals, seales para trfico o de trfico.
-bucket, cubo de andarivel, carro de suspen-striping (rd), rayas de trfico, rayado de
sin. vacroneta.
-- strand (wr), torn para tranvas, cordn de
gua.
(rd), barrera de cinta.
andariveles.
-tape
trafficactuated (rd), mandado por el trfico.
transadmittance (ra), transadmitancia.
traffic-bound (rd), consolidado o ligado por el transceiver (ra), transmisor y receptor, (A) (Es)
trfico.
transcewtor.
traffic-control projector (ap), proyector de contranscendenial (math), trascendental.
trol de trfico.
transconductance (ra), transconductancia, contraffic-control tower (ap), torre de control.
ductancia mutua.
traffic-marking button, botn de trfico.
transcrystalline (met), transcristalino.
traffic-signal lights (ap), luces de trfico.
transducer (elec), transductor.
transfer, s transferencia, traspaso, transbordo;
trafficway, vase traffic lane.
(fc) va de transferencia; estacin de transtrail n, sendero, vcreda, andada, trillo, trocha,
camino de herradura, (V) pica; (geol)
bordo; desviadero corredizo; (fc elc)
billete de transferencia; v transbordar,
material fracturado que marca la direccin de la falla.
trasladar, transferir.
car (elec rr), coche de remolque.
-blocks (sa), cabezales transferentes.
-caliper, calibre de traspaso.
-d&g (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
-grader (rd), niveladora de remolque.
-cnr, carro de traslacin.
trailbuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, abre- -carriage, carro de traspaso, transbordador.
(tk), caja de transferencia.
veredas, abretrochas, abrebrechas, con- -case
structor de veredas, (M) brechero.
-characteristic (ra), caracterstica de traspaso.
trailer, carro de remolque, remolque, (A) aco- -conveyor, transportador transferente o de
plado.
transbordo.
-hitch, enganche para remolque.
-crane (rr), gra de transbordo.
-mixer (conc), hormigonera remolcable.
-factor (ra), factor de propagacin.
-patrol (rd), patrulladora de remolque.
-impedance (elec), impedancia de traspaso.
trailer-mounted, rnontado sobre remolque.
-platform, (carga) plataforma o muelle de
trailing
transborgo; (viajeros) andn de trans-axle (tk), ejc niuerto.
bordo.
-- edge, borde de salida.
-pump (sb), bomba de traslado (aceite),
-- truck (loco), bogie de arrastre, carretilla de
bomba de trasiego.
atrLs.
-rol1 (sa). rodillo transversal o transferente.
trailing-point switch (rr), cambio o chucho O -shed, cobertizo de transbordo.
agujas de arrastre, cambio de taln.
-slip (rr), atracadero de los barcos transbordatrain, s (f c) tren, (Es) (A) (U) convoy; (mec) tren:
dores de vagones.
v adiestrar, amaestrar; guiar.
-switch (elec), conmutador.
-dispatcher, despachador de trenes.
-table, transbordador, mesa de traslacin.
-oil, aceite de pescado o de ballena.
-track, va de transbordo.
-pipe, tubera de frenaje.
-wharf, muelle de transbordo.
-plow
(rr), arado descargador de tierra o
transference number (chem), nmero de transbalasto.
ferencia.
-shed, cobertizo de trenes.
transfinite (math), transfinito.
train-mile, milla de tren.
transform, transformar.
trainin

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transformation, (rnec) (mat) transformacin;


(fma) transformacin, rectificacin.
-printing (pmy), transformacin, rectificacin.
transformator, transformador.
transformer (elec) (prny), transformador.
-case, caja o envoltura del transformador.
-coil, bobina transformadora.
-compound, compuesto aislador para transformadores.
-core, ncleo del transformador.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento de transformador.
-house, caseta de transformador.
-losses, prdidas de transformacin.
-oil, aceite para transformahes.
-rating, capacidad normal del transformador.
-ratio, razn o relacin de transformacin.
-station, estacin transformadora, central de
transformacin, (U) usina transformadora.
-tank, envoltura o caja del transformador.
-trirnmer (ra), compensador de transformador.
-vault, bveda de transformador, cmara
para transformador.
transforming printer (prny), impresora transformadora, transformador.
transgression (geol), transgresin.
transgressive (geol), transgresivo.
transient n (elec) , oscilacin momentnea.
-current, corriente momentnea.
-power limil (elec), Emite de estabilidad momentnea.
reactance, reactancia momentnea.
-voltage, tensin momentnea.
transit, S (inst) trnsito, teodolito; u pasar por,
transitar; invertir (trnsito).
-crane, gra viajera o corrediza.
mixer (conc), hormigonera de camin, camin mezclador, automezclador.
-party (surv), brigada del trnsito.
-point (surv), punto del trnsito, (A) mojn.
-rod (surv), jaln, vara de agrimensor.
-station (surv), punto de trnsito, estacin
del trnsito.
transit-mixed (conc), mezclado en camin o en
trnsito.
transitable (rd), transitable, (M) viajable.
Transite pipe (trademark), tuberfa de asbestocemento.
transition, transicin.
-curve (rr), curva de enlace o de acuerdo,
espiral de transicin.
-piece, pieza de acordamiento, adaptador,
tubo de ajuste o de acuerdo.
point (elec), punto de transicin.
-strip (ap), faja de transicin.
-width (rd), ancho de transicin.
-zone (geol), zona de transicin.
transitional, de transicin.
transitman, ingeniero del trnsito.
translation, (mec)(tel) traslaci6n; traduccin
(idioma).
translator, (elc) translador; (ra) repetidora;
traductor (idioma).
translatory wave, onda de translacin.

transporter

translucent, translcido, trasluciente.


transmissibility, transmisibilidad.
transmissible, transmisible.
transmission, (mec) transmisin; (elc) transmisin, transporte; (auto) transmisin,
cajade engranajes o de cambio; (ra) transmisin; (il) transmisin.
-assembly (auto), conjunto de la transmisin.
-belt, correa transmisora. banda de transmisin.
-belting, correaje transmisor.
-brake (auto), freno en la transmisin, (A)
freno al cardn.
-cable,
cable de transmisin.
-case, caja de la t,ransmisin o de velocidades.
-chain, cadena de transmisin o de mando.
-countershaft, contraeje de velocidades.
-dynamometer, dinammetro de transmisin.
-efficiency, rendimiento o efecto til de transmisin.
-factor (il), coeficiente de transmisin.
-gears, engranajes de transmisin.
-grease, grasa para caja de engranajes.
-line, ifnea de transmisin, Enea de transporte
de energfa.
-load (ac), demanda de transmisin.
-losses, prdidas por transmisin.
-rope, cable de transmisin.
-shaft, eje motor o de transmisin.
-tower, torre o mstil o castillete de transmisin.
transmission-line hardware, herrajes para lnea
de transmisin.
transmissivity trasmisividad.
transmissometer (ap), transmismetro.
transmit, transmitir.
transmittance (il), transmitencia.
transmittancy, capacidad transmisora, trasmitencia.
transmitter (mech) (tel) (ra), transmisor.
transmitting antenna (ra), antena transmisora o
emisora.
transmitting tube (ra), vlvula transmisora.
transmutation, transmutacin, trasmutacin.
transom, (barra) traviesa, travesao, travesero;
(ventana) luceta, claraboya, tragaluz, lumbre, (A) banderola, (AC) linternilla.
-bar,
travesao entre puerta y claraboya.
-beam (sb), bao del peto de popa.
-frame (sb), ltima cuaderna a popa, peto de
popa.
-lifter, alzador de claraboya, levantador de
banderola.
-operator, ajustador de
de banderola.
transparent, ansparente.
transpirationTbr), transpiracin.
transport u, trpnsportar, acarrear.
-number (chem), nmer
-speed (ce), velocidad de marcha o de traslacin.
transportation, transporte, acarreo, transportacin, conduccin, acarreamiento; (geol)
transportacin.
transported clay, arciila transportada.
transporter bridge, puente transbordador.

transpose

transpose, transponer.
transposing gear, engranaje de transposicin.
transpositibn, (qufm) transposicin; (el6c) cruce
de los hilos, transposicin.
transrectification (elec), transrectificacin.
transrectifier (elec), transrecticador.
transship, transbordar.
transshipment, transbordo.
transverse, transversal, transverso.
-section, seccin o corte transversal.
transverter, transvertidor.
trap, s (tub) sifn, trampa, bombillo, (V) inodoro; (aceite) interceptor, separador;
(vapor) purgador, colector o separador de
agua; (geol) trapa, roca trapeana; u atrapar; (pb) proteger con sifn.
-boom (lg), barrera interceptadora.
-bushing, casquillo para sifn.
-circuit (ra), circuito trampa.
-door, escotilln, trampilla, trampa.
grate, rejilla atrapadora.
-sea1 (pb), profundidad del cierre de agua.
trapezial, trapezoidal.
trapezium, trapezoide.
trapezoid, trapecio.
trapezoidal thread, rosca trapecial.
trapezoidal weir, vertedero trapecial.
trappean (geol), trapeano.
traprock, roca trapeana, trapa (basalto, andesita
o cualquier roca gnea de grano fino v color
oscuro se llama trap) .
trash, (hid) basuras, hojarasca; (az) bagacillo.
-chute, conducto de basuras, paso de hojarasca.
-conveyor (su), conductor de bagacillo.
-elevator (su), elevador de bagacillo.
-pump, bomba centrffuga que pasa hojarasca
sin atascarse.
-screen, criba para basuras.
-sluice, desaguador de basuras.
turner (su), plancha de gula del bagazo.
trashrack, rejilla coladera o contra basuras, reja,
canastillo, (A) parrilla.
-rake, rastrillo limpiarrejas, raedera.
trass, tras.
travel n (machy), carrera, recorrido, corrida,
curso.
mechanism (sh), mecanismo de avance.
-plant (rd), equipo locomvil.
-times (geop), tiempos de propagacin.
travel-time curve (vibration), curva de recorridotiempo.
traveler, (ec) andamio mvil o ambulante, torre
movible, gra coirediza, andadera; (puente-gra) carrito.
-block,
motn corredizo o viajero.
traveler's check, cheque de viajero.
traveling, corredizo, mvil, ambulante.
-block
(pet), motn izador o viajero.
cableway, cablecarril corredizo, cableva
trasladable.
-crane, gra corrediza o rodante o de puente,
puente-gra, (A) puente rodante.
derrick, gra viajera o corrediza o corredera.
-distributor (sd), esparcidor corredizo.

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-excavator, excavadora ambulante o movible.

-expenses, gastos de viaje; viticos.


-forms, moldes corredizos, encofrado deslizante.

-gear (crane), mecanismo de marcha.


-grate, parrilla corrediza.

-hoist, torno mvil, malacate corredizo, (A)


guinche corredizo, (A) guinche trasladable.

-nut, tuerca corrediza.


-scaffold, andamio mvil
rredizo.
-screen, criba corrediza,

cedazo o harnero
corredizo; (hid) pantalla corrediza; (hid)
rejilla rotatoria.
-speed ( ~ ~ X C velocidad
Y),
de traslacin O de
marcha o de recorrido.
-spindle (va), vstago corredizo.
-table (mt), mesa corrediza.
-valve (pet), vlvula viajera o corrediza.
-wave (hyd), aguaje, oleaje.
traveling-cylinder pump (pet), bomba de cilindro
corredizo o de cilindro viajero.
traveling-grate stoker, alimentador de parrilla
corrediza.
traveling-grizzly feeder, alimentador de criba
corrediza.
traveling-head planer, acepilladora de herra.mienta mvil.
traveling-head shaper, limadora de cabeza mvil.
traverse, S crucero, travesero; (mec) carrera,
juego; (lev) trazado, rodeo, (M) poligonal;
v (mec) trasladar; (lev) trazar; (tv) atravesar, recorrer.
(surv), plancheta con alidada de
-board
mirilla.
-drill, taladro de ajuste lateral; taladro ranurador.
-feed, avance lateral.
-plane table, plancheta.
-shaper, limadora de cabeza mvil.
-table,
(fc) transbordador; (lev) cuadro de
latitudes y desviaciones; (lev) plancheta.
traverseman (surv), trazador.
traverser, transbordador, transportador.
traversing (tv), travesa.
-drum (cy), tambor de traccin o de traslacin.
-jack, gato corredizo.
travertine (miner), travertino.
Travis tank (sd), tanque s6ptico tipo Travis.
travois (lg) , rastra.
tray, batea, bandeja, artesa; (carretilla) caja,
cuerpo.
-clarifier (sen), clarificador de bateas.
-elevator, elevador de cadena con rejillas.
-feeder, alimentador de bandeja.
-thickener (sen), espesador de batea.
tread n, (es) escaln, peldao, huella, (Pan)
paso; (rueda) cara, llanta, rodadura, J(C)
llanura; (auto) anchura de va, trocha,
huella.
-band (tire), banda de rodamiento.
-diameter (sheave), dimetro efectivo o de
rodamiento, (M) dimetro de huella.
-plate (cr), zapata.
treading shop (auto), taller de reencauchar.

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treadle, pedal.
treadway, carril, rodada, carr
treat (water, lumber, etc.), t r
treater (sd)(pet), tratador.
treating boiler, caldera de tratamiento.
treating tank, tanque de tratamiento.
treatise, tratado.
treatment, tratamiento.
tree arrangement (elec), sistema d
ciones
mltiples.
tree compass, calibrador de rb
treedozer (ce), tumbador de r
cadora, derripazirboles.
treenaii, cavia, espiga.
trembler (ge), temblador, vibrador.
-coil, bobina vibratoria.
tremie, (M) alcancla, (Pe) tolva, (A) tolva y
tubera, (A) manga, (M) tubo-embudo.
-pipe, (Pe) tubo-trompa.
tremolite (miner), tremolita (anfbol).
trench, s zanja, foso, trinchera, fosa; canal,
cuneta; v zanjar, zanjear, trincherar.
-brace, codal, puntal, jabalcn.
-bracing, apuntalamiento, entibacin, acodamiento, acodalamiento.
bucket, balde volcable para zanjas.
digger (t), zanjadora neumtica, excavadora
de zanjas.
cover, tapa de cuneta o de canal.
-excavation, excavacin en zanja.
-hoe (ce), pala de tiro, azadn mecnico, retroexcavadora, trincheradora, zanjadora.
-jack, gato puntal, puntal ajustable.
-rolier, aplanadora para zanjas.
trencher, mquina zanjadora, trincheradora.
trenching, zanjeo, zanjamiento.
-machine, zanjadora, cavador de zanjas,
trincheradora, excavadora a cangilones.
trepan (min), trpano.
trepanning tool (mt), herramienta de ahuecar.
trestle, s viaducto o puente de caballetes; v construir caballetes; salvar con viaducto de
caballetes.
-bent, caballete, castiiiete, burro, pila, (Ch)
cepa, (M) banco.
-bridge,
puente de caballetes.
-dam, presa de caballetes engoznados al pie.
-excavator, excavadora telefrica de caballetes.
-horse, borricn, cabriiia, caballete.
-ladder, escalera doble o de tijera.
trestlework, estructura de caballetes, castiiiejo;
construccin de caballetes.
triad a, triple; (qum) trivalente.
trial, ensayo, prueba; tanteo.
-and error, tanteos, (A) aproximaciones
sucesivas.
-balance, balance de comprobacin o de
saldos.
-batch (conc), carga de tanteo, revoltura de
prueba.
-cut (mt), corte de p ~ e b a .
-flight (pmy), vuelo de prueba.
-grid (pmv), cuadrcula de tanteo.
-mix,mezcla de prueba o de tanteo.
-run, marcha de ensayo.

trim

trial-load analysis (hyd), mlisis por cargas de


p~eba.
triamidotriphenyl (lab), triamidotrifenilo.
triangle, tringulo; (dib) escuadra, cartabn.
triangular, triangular, triangulado, tringulo.
-compass, comps de tres piernas.
-scale (dwg), escala triangular, (A) escalgrafo, (A) escalmetro.
-truss, armadura Warren o triangular.
triangular-notch weir, vertedor de entalladura
triangular.
triangulate, triangular.
triangulation, triangulacin.
-net, red de triangulacin.
-station, estacin de triangulacin, (V) punto
trigonomtrico.
triangulakor. triangulador.
triaxial, triaxial, triaxil.
tnbasic (chem), tribsico.
tribometer, tribmetro.
tributary n a, tributario, afluente, confluente.
tribute (min), destajo, pirquln.
tributer (min), destajista, pirquinero, destajero.
tricalcic, triclcico.
tricalcium aiuminate (ct), aluminato triclcico.
tricalcium silicate (ct), silicato triclcico.
trichloramine, tricloramina.
trichloride, triclo~ro.
trichloroacetic, tricloroactico.
trichloroethylene (ac) , tricloroetileno.
trickie charge (elec), carga continua y lenta.
trickle charger (elec), dispositivo de carga lenta.
trickling filter (sd), filtro percolador o de escurrimiento.
triclinic (miner), triclnico, triclino, (A) triclinal.
tricycle landing gear (ap), tren de aterrizaje triciclo.
tricyclic (chem), tricfclico.
tridimensional, tridimensional.
trieline (rfg), tricloroetileno.
trier, cateador.
trifluonde (chem), triuoruro.
trifurcation, trifurcacin.
trigger, gatiilo; (cn) dispositivo botador.
-action (ra), accin disparadora.
-circuit (ra), circuito de disparo.
-tube (ra), espeeie de triodo.
triggering gap (ra), chispmetro disparador.
trigonal (miner), trigonal.
trigonometer, trigoametro.
trigonometric, trigonomtrico.
functions, funciones o razones o lneas trigonomtricas.
-lines, lneas trigonomtricas.
trigonometry, trigonometria.
triiedral, tridrico.
trihedron (math), triedro.
trihydrate (chem), trihidrato.
trihydric (chem), trihfdrico.
trilens camera, cmara triple.
trim, s (carp) contramarcos, chambranas, contracercos, guarnicin, (C) vestidura, (A)
obra blanca, (V) ebanisterfa; (cerradura)
guarnicin ; (cn)
desbastar, ciolar;
marcos; (nut) adr

-brush, brocha pequea de pintar.

-head (inst), cabeza del trfpode.

trimetallic, triinetlico.
trimethylene, trimetileno.
trimetric, trimtrico.
trimmer, (as) desbastador, recortadora; (ra)
regulador, (A) compensador.
-arch (bldg), arco entre cabios que soporta el
hogar.
-beam, viga que soporta el cabecero, cabio
-condenser (ra), condensador variable.
-signal (rr), seal de maniobras.
trimmers (tun), hilera ms alta de barrenos.
trimming die, matriz recortadora.
trimming tank (sb), tanque de equilibrio.
trimmings (va), guarniciones.
txzmstone (mas), piedra labrada para cornisa,
albardilla, cordn, etc.
trinitrate (chem), trinitrato.
trinitrobenzene, trinitrobenceno.
trinitrotoluene, trinitrotolueno.
trinomial, trinomio.
triode (ra), triodo.
triose (su), triosa.
trioxide, trixido.
trip, s (mec)(elc) disparo; gatillo, relevador ; v
(mec) soltar, disparar. voltear (transportador) ; desgarrar (ancla).
gear, mecanismo de desenganche.
hammer, martillo-piln.
-hook, gancho de dispar?.
latch, gatillo de descarga.
lever, palanca de disparo, palanquita de
desenganche.
-line (bu), cable soltador o de descarga.
-mechanism mecanismo de desenganche, rganos de desprendimiento.
relay, relai disparador.
-spear (pet), arpn de disparo.
trip-free circuit breaker, interruptor de desenganche libre.
triphenylmethane (lab), trifenilmetano.
triple, triple.
-block,
motn de tres garruchas.
-effect (su), triple efecto.
-vaive, vlvula de tres direcciones; (fc) vlvula de control del freno neumtico.
triple-acting, de triple efecto.
triple-duty, de triple oficio.
triple-expansion (eng), de triple expailsin.
triple-field polariscope, polariscopio de triple
campc.
triple-grid tube (ra), vlvula de tres rejillas.
triple-petticoat insulator aislador de tres campanas.
triple-pole (elec), tripolar.
tiiple-reduction gearing, engranaje de triple reduccin.
triple-thread screw, tornillo de rosca triple.
triple-throw switch (elec), interruptor de t.res
cuchillas.
triplex, trplice, triple.
-chain block, aparejo de engranaje triple.
-pump, bomba triple.
tripod, trpode, (M) tripi, (C) trespatas.
-derrick, cabria o gra de trfpode.
dril, perforadora de trpode.

tripolar, tripolar.
tripolite, tripoli (geol), trfpol.
tripotassium phosphate, fosfato tripotsico.
tripper, disparador; volteador, tumbador.
tripping, disparo.
-coi1 (elec), bobina de interrupcin O de
disparo.
-lever, palanca disparadora.
-transformer, transformador de desenganche.
trirectangular, trirrecthgulo.
trisect, trisecar.
trisection, triseccin.
trisector, trisector.
trisilicate, trisilicato.
trisilicic, trisilfcico.
trisodium phosphate fosfato trisdico.
trisulphide, trisulfuro.
triton, trinitrotolueno.
triturate, triturar.
trituration, trituracin.
triturator, triturador.
trivalent (chem), trivalente.
trivet, trfpode.
trochoid n (math), trocoide.
troliey, (mec) trole cargador, carretilla, carrillo;
(elc) trole.
-car, coche de tranvla.
-coach, mnibus de trole.
-conveyor, transportador telfrico.
-frog, desvfo, cruzamiento areo.
-hanger (door), suspensor de car;iLo.
-harp (elec rr), horquilla de la polea de contacto, horqueta de trole.
-head (elec rr), cabezal de la prtiga de trole.
-hoist, montacarga colgante, (A) guinche
colgante.
-line,
lfnea o red de tranva.
-pole, prtiga del trole.
-rail, carril conductor.
-shoe (elec rr), patn de contacto.
-wheel, polea de trole o de contncio.
-wire, alambre de contacto o del ti de.
trommel (met), zaranda, trmel.
trompe (met), trompa.
troostite (met), troostita.
troposphere, troposfera.
trotyl (explosive), trotil.
trough, S artesa, batea, gamella, pileta; seno de
las olas; v acanalar.
-belt, correa cncava, cinta acanalada.
-compass, brjula de artesa.
-plate (str), plancha Zors, perfil Zor.
-spillway, canal vertedor, vertedero de saetn.
troughing (elec), canales.
-conveyor, transportador de correa cncava,
transportadora acanalada.
- - idler (conveyor), rodillo albardillado.
trowel, s paleta, badilejo, llana iiietlica (yesero),
fratls (yesero), palustre (albail). trulla
(albail), (C) cuchara, (M) plana (sesera);
v palustrear, fratasar, (A) flatacliar, (Cli)
platachar.
trowelful, paletada.
troy pound, libra troy.

-signal (surv), seal de trpode.

truck
truck, s camin, autocamin, (M) troque; carretn,, carro; (fc) bogie, carretilla; (mec)
carro, carretilla, juego de ruedas; (tc)
bastidor de las orugas; (mano) carretilla,
zorra; v acarrear, transportar por camin.
-agitator (conc), camin agitador.
-body, caja de camin, (A) carrocera.
-crane, gra automvil o autocamin, camin
de gra; carro gra.
-driver, carretero, carretonero; conductor,
chfer, camionero, (M) troquero.
-frame, bastidor de rodaje.
-mixer (conc), mezclador de camin, camin
mezclador o batidor, automezclador, (A)
camin agitador.
-- shovel, pala de camin.
-tractor,
tractor de camin, camin tractor.
-trailer, remolque para camin.
-winch, cabrestante para camin, malacate
de camin.
truck-body hoist, elevador de caja de camin.
truck-mounted, montado sobre camin.
truck-type gate (hyd), compuerta de ruedas fijas
o de rodillos, (Es) compuerta de vagn.
truck-type switchboard, cuadro de carretillas.
truckage, camionaje, acarreo.
trucking, acarreo, camionaje, carretonaje.
truckload, carretonada, carrada, camionada,
carga de camin; furgonada.
truckman, carretero, carretonero, carrero, camionero.
true, v rectificar; a alineado; niveiadg.
-arc voltage (w), voltaje efectivo de arco.
-azimuth, azimut verdadero.
-bearing, marcacin real, rumbo verdadero.
-cohesion (sm), cohesin verdadera.
-horizon, horizonte real.
-meridian, meridiano verdadero.
-north, norte verdadero.
-power (elec), vatios efectivos, potencia real.
-rake angle (mt), complemento del ngulo de
corte.
-resistance (elec), resistencia real u hmica.
-slip ratio (na), relacin de retroceso real.
-time,
tiempo verdadero o solar o aparente.
-watt, vatio eficaz o efectivo.
truncate, truncar, troncar.
truncated cone. cono truncado, tronco de cono.
truncated thread, rosca truncada.
trunk, S conducto; tronco (rbol); (cn) can,
pozo; a troncal, principal.
-bulkhead (sb), mamparo encerrader de escotilla.
-feeder (elec), alimentador principal.
-line, (fc) lnea principal, (M) lnea troncal;
(tel) lnea intemrbana o principal.
-piston, mbolo abierto.
-sewer, cloaca maestra o troncal o mxima,
alcantarilla maestra.
trunnion, mun, gorrn.
-jig, glibo de muones.
truss, s armadura, (U) cercha, (A) reticulado,
(A) caballete, (A) cabriada, (Pan) caballo
(madera) ; v armar, atirantar.
-bridge, puente de armadura, (Ec) puente de
celosa.

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-joist, vigueta de celosa.

-anchor (pet), ancla para entubamiento.

truss-head rivet, remache de cabeza segmentd.


trussed beam, viga armada o atirantada o embragada.
trussed joist, viga de enrejado de barras.
trussing, armadura.
try, probar, tantear; purificar.
-cock (bo), llave o grifo o espita de prueba,
robinete de comprobacin.
-out,
experimentar, probar, tantear.
-square (carp), escuadra, codal, cartabn,
escuadra de espaldn.
trying plane, garlopn.
tryptone (sen), triptona.
tryptophan (lab), triptfano.
tub, cuba, cubeta; artesa, tina.
tubbing (min), entibado de pozo, encubado.
tube, tubo; (cal) tubo, flus; (auto) cmara, tubo
interior, tubo; (ra) tubo, vlvula, (M)
bulbo.
-beader (bo), mandril de bordear, bordeadora.
-bender, curvador o doblador de tubos.
-brush, cepillo para limpiar tubos de caldera.
limpiatubos.
-cleaner, raspador de tubos, limpiatubos, escobilln desincrustador.
-coupling, acoplamiento para tubos sin costura.
-cutter,
cortatubos, cortador de tubos de
vidrio.
-detection (ra), deteccin por vlvula.
-dril, mecha o broca tubular.
-expander (bo), ensanchador o abocardador o
abocinador de tubos, mandril de expansin, bordeadora, (M) abretubos, (A) expandidor para tubos.
-extractor, sacatubos, arrancatubos.
-float (hyd), flotador tubular, tubo fiotador.
-generator (ra), generador de vlvula.
-header (bo), cabezal de tubos.
-insulator, tubo aislador.
-mill, remoledor tubular, molino de tubos.
-of force (elec), tubo de fuerza.
-round (met), barra para fabricar tubos sin
costura.
-sampler (ag), tubo de muestreo, (A) tubo
calador.
-saw, sierra cilndrica.
-scraper (bo), rascatubos, rasqueta para
tubos.
-sheet (bo), placa tubular, plancha de tubos,
chapa tubular, (C) cabezal de tubos.
-still, alambique de tubos.
-tester (ra), probador de vlvulas.
-vaive, vlvula de tubo movible.
tube-in-sleeve alidade, alidada de manguito.
tubeaxiai fan, ventilador tubo-axil.
tubeless fuse (elec), fusible sin tubo.
tubercle, tubrculo.
tuberculation, tuberculacin, tuberculizacin.
tubing, entubado, tubera, tubuladura; (pet)
tubo de produccin.

-block
(pet), motn de tubera.
-catcher (pet), sujetador de tubera, agarrador de tubos, agarratubos.
-elevator (-et), elevador de tubera.
head (pet), cabeza de tuberla, cabezal de
tubo de produccin.
-pump (pet), bomba de la tubera.
-tongs (pet), tenazas para tubos.
tubular, tubular.
-boiler. caldera tubular: caldera de tubos de
humo.
gasketing, empaquetadura tubular.
-stay, tubo tirante.
-vaive, vlvula tubular.
tubular-frame wheelbarrow, carretilla tubular.
tubulature, tubulure (lab), tubuladura.
tubule (inst), tubito.
tuck, s (cab) paso (por entre los torones) ; v (cab)
pasar.
-plate (sb), arco de popa o de la hlice.
splice (cab), ayuste corto.
tufa (geol), toba, tufa, tufo.
tufaceous, tufceo.
tuff (geol), tufa.
tuffaceous, toboso, tobceo.
tugboat, remolcador.
tugger hoist, torno chico accionado por aire comprimido, (Ch) huinche.
tulip (lbr), tulipero.
tumble bay (hyd), amortiguador de energa,
lecho amortiguador.
tumble home n (na), disminucin de la manga
hacia arriba.
tumbler, (mec) tambor; (mec) volcador, pestillo;
(cerradura) tumbador, volcador, rodete
fiador.
-gear (mt), engranaje desplazable de cambio
o inversin.
-switch (elec), interruptor de volquete.
tumbling
barrel, molino a tambor, barril de frotacin.
-lever (rr), palanca de tumba.
-rod (rr), barra tumbadora.
-toggle bolt, tornillo de fiador excntrico.
tunable (ra), sintonizablc.
tune v (ra), sintonizar, acordar.
tuned antenna, antena sintonizada.
tuned transformer, transformador sintonizado.
tuner (ra), sintonizador.
tung oil, aceite de palo o de tung.
Tuugar rectifier (ra), rectificador Tungar.
tungstate (chcm), tungstato.
tungsten, tungsteno, volframio, (M)(V) tungstenio.
carbide, carburo de tungsteno.
lamp, lmpara incandescente con filamentos
de tungsteno.
-ochre, trixido de tungsteno nativo, tungstita.
-steel, acero al tungsteno.
-titanium carbide, carburo de tungsteno y
titanio.
-trioxide, trixido de tungsteno, (miner)
tungstita.
tungsteniferous. tuxigstenfero.

-rod, tirante o tensor de armadura.


-set (min), marco armado.
-shoe, pedestal de armadura.

tungstic (chem), tngstico.


tuning (ra), sintonizacin.
-band (ra), banda de sintonizacin.
-coi1 (ra), bobina sintonizadora.
-condenser (ra) , condensador sintonizador.
-constant, constante de sintonga.
-indicator, indicador de sintonizacin, (A) (M)
indicador de sintona.
-inductance, inductancia de sintonizacin.
-knob (ra), perilla o botn de sintonizacin.
-meter
(ra), contador indicador de sintonizacin.
tunking fit (machy), ajuste sin holgura.
tunnel, s tnel; v perforar un tnel.
-bar, barra portadora de perforadoras para
obras de tnel.
-kiln (brick) , horno de tnel.
-liney, placa de revestimiento.
-loader, cargadora de tnel, pala para tnel.
-recess (sb), nicho del tnel.
-shield, escudo de perforacin.
-shovel, pala para obras de tnel, (M) rezagadora.
-spillway, tnel vertedor.
-target (surv), mira para tneles.
tunneling scoop, cuchara para horadar.
tup, mazo, maza.
tupelo (wood), nisa.
turbid, turbio, trbido.
Turbidicator (trademark), indicador de turbidez.
turbidimeter, turbidmetro.
turbidimetric, turbidimtrico.
turbidity, turbieza, turbiedad, turbidez.
turbine, turbina.
-case, distribuidor, anillo de rodete.
-governor, regulador de la distribuc
-pump, bomba de turbina.
-setting (hyd), montura de la turbina.
turbine-type meter, contador de t u r b i a .
turboaerator, turboaereador.
turboalternator, turboalternador.
turboblower, turbosoplador.
turbocharger, turbina alimentador.
turbocompressor, turbocompresor.
turboexciter, turboexcitador.
turboexhauster, turboaspirador, turboeductor.
turbofan, turboventilador.
turbogenerator, turbogenerailor.
turbomixer, turbomezclador.
turbomotor, turbomotor.
turbopump, turbobomba.
turbosupercharger, turbosupercargadur.
turbulence (hyd) (eng), turbulencia.
-chamber (di), cmara de turbulencia.
turbulent, turbulento, tumultuoso.
-bprner, quemador de turbulencia.
-flow (hyd), flujo turbulento.
-velocity (hyd), velocidad que siempre produce flujo turbulento.
turf, s c6sped, tepe; v encespedar.
turgite (mines), turgita, hidrohemrttita.
turmeriz paper (lab), papel de crcuma.
turn, s vuelta, revolucin, giro, iavuelta; v (maq)
girar, revolver; hacer girar; (mh) tornear;
(auto) doblar.
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-knob (hw), botn de cerrojo dormido.

-marker (rd), seal de doblar, signo de curva.


-of the bilge (sb), pantoque.
-over, volver, volcar; volcarse.
-ratio (elec), relacin de vueltas.
-switch (elec), intermptor giratorio.
turn-around n (ap), rea de viraje.
turnbuckle, torniquete, templador, tensor, (C)
tarabilla.
-fittings, accesorios de tensor.
-insulator, aislador tensor.'
turned bar (met), barra torneada.
turned bolt, perno torneado o ajustado, buln
torneado, (M) perno maquinado.
turner, tornero.
turnery, tornera.
turning, viraje, giro; tornera, torneado.
-area (ap), rea de viraje.
-basin, drsena de maniobra, borneadero.
-chisel, escoplo de torno, asentador, formn
de tornero.
-engine, torno; servomotor, mquina auxiliar
de arranque o ajuste.
-gouge, gubia de torno.
-handle, mango de girar.
-lane (rd), faja de doblar, va de desviacin.
-machine, torneadora.
-point (surv), punto de cambio.
-radius, radio de viraje o de giro.
-saw, sierra para contornear.
-tool, herramienta de torno o para tornear.
zone (ap), zona de espera, rea para dar
vueltas.
turnings, virutas, alisaduras, acepilladuras.
turning-radius gage (auto), indicador de radio de
viraie.
turnout, (fc) cambiava, desviadero, desvo
lateral, arranque, (C) chucho; apartadero
de paso; (irr) toma, compuerta derivadora;
(ca) salida.
turnpike, carretera troncal.
turnpin, mandril ensanchador para tubos de
plomo, tarugo ensanchador, (A) (Ch)
trompo.
turnplate, (min) plancha giracarro; (az) plancha
de gua del bagazo.
turnsheet (min) , plancha giracarro.
turnstiie, torniquete, (A) molinete.
-antenna (ra), antena de molinete.
turntable, (fc) placa giratoria tornamesa, mesa
cambiavfa; (ec)
giratoria, tornavfa,
tornamesa.
-pit, pozo de tornamesa.
turpentine, aguarrs, tremenbina.
-ax, hacha angosta de maderero.
- substitute, aguarrs mineral.
turret (lathe), torrecilla, torre.
-drill, taladro de torrecilla.
-lathe, torno revolvedor o de torrecilla.
-- toolpost, poste portaherramienta revlver.
tutwork (rnin), destajo, tarea.
tuyere (rnet), tobera, alcribs, soplete.
'tween decks isb) , entrepuentes.
tweeter (ra), altavoz para altas frecuencias.
tweezers (lab), pinzas, tenacillas.
twelve, doce.

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twelve-pitch thread, rosca de doce vueltas por


pulgada.
twelve-point socket, casquillo de doce estras.
twelve-sided, dozavado.
twelvepenny nail, clavo de 3% pulg.
twentieth, s veintavo; a vigsimo.
twenty, veinte.
twenty-chord spiral (rd), espiral de veinte cuerdas.
twentypenny nail, clavo de 4 pulg.
twibill (t), azuela.
twin a, gemelo, doble.
-cable (elec), oable doble.
-locks, esclusas gemelas, esclusa doble.
-towers, torres gemelas.
-triode (ra), doble triodo, (A) triodos gemelos.
-valves, vlvulas gemelas.
-wire (elec), oable de conductores gemelos.
twin-cable tramway, tranva de dos cables.
twin-cylinder, de dos cilindros, de cilindros
gemelos.
twin-eye nut, tuerca de ojo para dos retenidas.
twin-head nail, clavo de doble cabeza.
twin-screw, de dos hlices, de hlices gemelas.
twist, s torcedura, torsin; v torcer, retorcer;
retorcerse.
-drill, barrena espiral o salomnica o de caracol, broca helicoidal, mecha espiral.
-load, carga torcedora.
-moment, momento torsional.
-packing, empaquetadura retorcida, torzal
empaquetador.
-splice (elec), empalme retorcido.
twist-link chain, cadena de eslabones torcidos.
twist-type blasting machine, estalladora de
vuelta.
twisted, torcido, retorcido.
-bar (rainf), barra torcida.
-pair (tel), conductor doble retorcido.
-surface, superficie alabeada.
twisted-cotton-covered cord (elec), cordn forrado de algodn torcido.
twisting moment, momento de torsin.
twitch v (lg), arrastrar.
two, dos.
two-batch truck, camin para dos cargas.
two-blocks, a besar, a rechina motn.
two-by-four (lbr), dos por cuatro pulgadas.
two-couple camera (pmy), cmara doble.
two-course pavement, pavimento de dos capas.
two-cycle engine, mquina de dos tiempos.
two-dimensional, bidimensional.
two-direction thrust ball bearing, cojinete de
bolas de empuje doble.
two-drum boiler, caldera de dos colectores.
two-electrode tube (ra), tubo de dos electrodos.
two-fluid cell (elec), pila de dos lquidos.
two-foot rule, regla de dos pies de largo.
two-gang outlet box (elcc), caja de salida doble.
two-hinged arch, arco birrotulado o de dos articulaciones.
two-image photogrammetry, fotogrametra por
imgenes dobles, estereofotogrametra.
two-inch plank, tabln de dos pulgadas.
two-lane highway, carretera biviaria, camino de
dos trochas.

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two-leg bridle sling (cab), eslinga de brida de dos


partes.
two-line bucket, cucharn de almeja de dos
cables.
two-man saw, sierra bracera o de dos mangos,
serrote.
two-motor, bimotor.
two-pass condenser, condensador de flujo doble
o de dos pasos o de dos pasadas.
two-phase (elec), bifbsico, (A) difsico.
two-pipe system (Iit), sistema de tubera doble.
two-ply, dc dos capas.
two-point
-landing (ap), aterrizaje en dos puntos.
-perspective, perspectiva angular o de dos
puntos.
-problem (surv), problema de dos puntos.
-- seismograph, sismgrafo de dos componentes.
two-pole, bipolar.
two-port plug (va), macho de dos orificios.
two-position selector valve, vlvula selectora de
dos posiciones.
two-prong plug (elec), clavija de contacto doble.
two-quadrant connection (rd), intercambio de
trfico por dos cuadrantes.
iwo-screed finishing machine (rd), acabadora de
dos escantillones.
tvo-sheave block, motn doble.
two-shoe brake, freno de doble zapata.
two-shot cutout (elec), cortacircuito de doble
accin.
two-sled (lg), trineo doble.
two-speed engine, mkquina de dos velocidades.
two-stage, de dos etapas o grados o escalones.
two-step reamer, escariador escalonado.
two-stroke cycle (eng), ciclo de dos tiempos.
two-temperature thermostat, termstato de dos
temperaturas o de servicio doble.
two-thirds power (math), potencia dos-tercios.
two-throw crankshaft, cigeal de dos codos.
two-throw switch (rr), cambio de dos tiros.
two-way
-communication (ra) , comunicacin en dos
sentidos.
-dump (car), descarga por los dos lados.
-radio, equipo emisor y receptor.
-reinforcement
(conc), refuerzo cruzado,
armadura cruzada.
-slab (conc), losa con armadura cruzada.
-switch (elec), conmutador de dos direcciones.
-valve, vlvula de dos pasos.
two-way-rib construction (conc), losa con nervaduras cruzadas.
two-wheel landing (ap), aterrizaje sobre dos
ruedas.
two-wheel scraper (ea), traflla de dos ruedas.
two-winding transformer, transformador de doble devanado.
two-wire, bifilar.
twofold purchase, aparejo de dos mohnes dobles.
twopenny nail, clavo de 1 pulg.
tymp (rnet), timpa.
typewriter, mquina de escribir.
typhoid fever, fiebre tifoidea.

unclamp

typhoon, tifn.
typical section, seccin tpica, corte tfpico.
typist, mecangrafo, dactilgrafo, dactilografista.

U abutment, estribo en U.
U bar, barra en U.
U bend (p), curva en U.
U bolt, perno U, hierro en U.
U branch (p), bifurcacin en U.
U butt weld, soldadura en U.
U trap (p), sifn en U.
U tube, tubo U, manmetro de tubo en U.
U turn (rd), vuelta U.
U-groove weld, soldadura de ranura en U.
U-packed cock, robinete de empaque acanalado.
U-tube manometer, insnmctro de tubo U.
udometer, udmetro, pluvin~etro.
udomograph, pluvibnictro registrador.
ultimate, ltimo.
-analysis, anblisis ltimo.
-bearing power of soil, presin unitaria al
fallar.
-elongation, alargamiento al fallar.
-factor
of safety, factor de seguridad final.
-mechanical strength (inl), resistencia mecnica final.
-resilience, rebote final.
-strength, resistencia a la rotura o al fallar,
fatiga de ruptura, (M) resistencia final.
ultrabasic (geol), ultrabsico.
ultradyne (ra), ultradino.
ultrafast, ultrarrpido.
ultrafilter, ultrafiltro.
ultrafiltration, ultrafiltracin.
ultrahigh frequency, frecuencia ultraelevada, (A)
freeuencia extra-alta.
ultrahigh-speed, ultrarrpido.
ultramicrometer, ultrariiicrmetro.
ultramicroscope, ultramicroscopio.
ultrared rays, rayos ultrarrojos o infrarrojos.
ultrashort wave (ra), onda ultracorta, (A) onda
extracorta.
ultrasonic (ra), supersnico, (A) ultraacstico.
ultraspeed welding, soldadura ultrarrpida.
ultraudion (ra), ultraaudin.
ultraviolet rays, rayos ultravioleta o ultraviolados.
umbrella antenna (ra), antena paraguas b soinbrilla.
umbrella-head clinch rivet, remache de redoblar
umbrella-type generat
umpire assay or test, ensaye por r
unavailable water,
unbalance, s dese
unbalanced
-bid, propuest
-phases (elec),
-pressure, pres
unbolt, desempern
unbraced length (co

unclamp, soltar, desagarr

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unco, desenrollar.
underground, subterrneo.
uncombined (chem), no combinado.
undergrowth, maleza, monte bajo.
unconfined (sm), libre, sin soporte lateral.
underhand stope (min), escaln de banco, grada
unconformable (geol), discordante.
derecha, (M) rebaje descendente.
unconformity (geol), discordancia.
underhung rudder (sb) , timn suspendido.
uncontrolled mosaic (pmy), mosaico sin control.
underinflation (tire), inflado insuficiente.
uncouple, desenganchar, desacoplar.
underlay (w), capa de metal blando debajo de la
uncoursed (mas), sin hiladas.
superficie de metal duro.
undamped (elec), no amortiguado.
underlayment (bldg), contrapiso, capa bitumiunder, a inferior; adv debajo; pr bajo, debajo de.
nosa debajo del piso de madera.
underbid, hacer propuesta ms baja.
underload switch (elec), interruptor para baja
underbody (sb), cuerpo sumergido.
carga.
underbush, malezas, arbustos, zarzales, chapaunderlying, subyacente, (V) infrayacente.
rral, monte bajo, (C) manigua.
undermine, socavar, minar, zapar, descalzar,
underburned brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
descimentar.
underburning, (ct) cocimiento incompleto; (as)
undermining, socavacin, socava, derrubio, descalcinacin insuficiente (carbn animal).
calce.
undercarriage, carro o carrito inferior.
undermodulation (ra) , modulacin insuficiente.
undercast (rnin), conducto inferior de ventilaunderneutralization (ra), subneutralizacin.
cin.
underpass, paso inferior, paso por debajo.
iinderclay (rnin), arcilla debajo del yacimiento
underpin, socalzar, sotomurar, r'ecalzar, (A) subde carbn.
murar, (M) apear.
undercoat (pt), mano interior.
underpinning, sotomuracin, recalce, recalzo,
undercompounded (elec) , de compoundaje par(M) apeo.
cial.
underplaster extension (elec), extensin embuunderconditioning (sd), acondicionamiento intida, extensin dentro del revoque.
suficiente.
underpower relay (elec), relai de potencia baja.
undercurrent, corriente submarina; (min) conunderream (well), ensanchar al fondo.
ducto ancho de poca pendiente para sepaunderreamer (pet), ensanchador o escariador de
racin de oro fino.
fondo.
-relay (elec), relevador de baja corriente.
underriver, subfluvial.
undercut, s (ef) muesca de gua; (sol) socavaunderrunning third rail, riel de contacto inferior.
cin; (rnin) roza, socava, regadadura; v
undersanded (conc), que contiene insuficiente
(r) (sol) socavar, derrubiar; (ef) aserrar por
arena.
debajo; (ef) cortar muesca de gua; (min)
undersea, submarino.
rozar.
underseepage, percolacin inferior.
undercut-ring nozzle, boquilla de.anillo agudo.
undershooting (ap), aterrizaje corto.
undercutter, (ef) muescador; (herr ef) portaundershot (wheel), de impulsin por abajo.
sierra para corte inferior; (herr min) soca- -gate (hyd), compuerta de descarga inferior.
vadora; (herr elc) ebajadora (de mica).
undersize, s subtamao, (M) infratamao; a de
unijercutting, (r) derrubio; (min) roza, descalce.
tamao bajo el lmite, (M) de infratamao,
underdamping (elec), amortiguacin peridica.
(A) infranormal.
underdevelopment (pmy), falta de revelacin.
-variation, variacin en menos.
underdrain, s desage inferior; v desaguar.
undersluice, desage o aliviadero de fondo, gaunderdrainage, desage inferior.
leria de evacuacin.
anderdrive (auto), bajomando.
underslung (auto), suspendido de las ballestas,
underestimate, hacer presupuesto demasiado
colgante.
bajo.
underswung arc gate (min), compuerta de arco
underexcitation (elec) , subexcitacin.
inferior.
underexposure (pmy), falta de exposicin, subunderthrust fault (geol), falla por empuje inexposicin.
ferior.
underfeed mains (ht), tubera de aiimentacin undertow, corriente de fondo, resaca.
por debajo.
undertravel (mech), carrera incompleta.
underfeed stoker, cargador por debajo.
undervoltage, bajo voltaje.
underfilter, filtro inferior.
-circuit breaker, disyuntor de mnima tensin.
underired furnace, horno de combustin por -protection, proteccin contra reduccin de
debajo.
tensin.
underfloor raceway (elec), conducto embutido,
-relay, relevador de bajo voltage.
canal debajo del piso.
-release, desconexin a tensin mnima.
underflooring, tablonado inferior.
underwater, subcueo.
underflow, corriente sublvea.
underweight, falta de peso.
underframe, bastidor inferior.
underwinding (eng), enrollado por debajo.
underfrequency (elec) , subfrecuencia.
underwrite, (fin) subscribir; (seg) asegurar.
undergear, mecanismo inferior.
underwriters (ins) , aseguradores.
crossing
(rr),
paso
o
cruce
inferior,
undergrade
underwriters'
paso por debajo.
-hardware, herraje de b s aseguradores.

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-knot (elec), nudo de los aseguradores.


-standards, normas del consejo de aseguradores.
undisturbed sample (sm), muestra sin descomponer.
undivided profits, ganancias no dfstribuidas.
undulating light, faro undulatorio.
undulation, ondulacin.
undulatory, undulatorio, ondulatorio.
unearned increment, mayor vala, plus valla.
unemployed, s desocupados, (Ch) cesantes; a
desocupado, sin empleo.
unemployment, desempleo, desocupacin, cesantia.
unenclosed, no encerrado.
unequal, desigual.
-legs (angle), alss o ramas o brazos desiguales.
uneven (number), impar.
unfair (rivet holes), desalineado, sin coincidir.
unfinished, sin acabar, bruto.
-bolt (str), perno sin tornear.
unfreeze, deshelar.
unfunded debt, deuda flotante.
unglazed, sin vidriar, no vidriado.
ungrounded circuit (elec), circuito sin conexin a
znar, desquiciar,
unhook, desenganchar, desganchar.
uniaxial, uniaxial, unixico.
unicellular, unicelular.
unidirectional, unidireccional.
unifiiar, unifilar.
uniflow engine, mquina de flujo unidireccional.
uniform n a, uniforme.
-field (elec), campo uniforme.
-load, carga uniforme.
-velocity or motion, velocidad uniforme.
uniformity, uniformidad.
-coefficient (sm), coeficiente de uniformidad,
(C) coeficiente uniforme.
uniformly distributed, repartido o distribudo
uniformemente.
unigrounded (elec), de conexin simple a tierra.
unilateral (machy)(math), unilateral.
Unilet (trademark), tipo de accesorio para conducto elctrico.
unimproved road, camino de tierra o sin afirmar.
uninsulated, sin aislacin.
union, (tub) unin; (hombres) gremio, sindicato
obrero.
-bonnet (va), casquete de unin.
-coupling (p), acoplador de unin.
-elbow (p), codo de unin, unin en L.
-fittings (p), accesorios de unin.
-man, agremiado.
-nipple (p), niple de unin.
-nut, tuerca de unin.
-shop, taller agremiado.
-T (p), T con unin, unin en T.
unionism, unioiiisnio.
unionize, agreiiiiar, sindicar.
uniperiodic, uniperidico.
unipolar, unipola
unisymmetrical, unisitiltrico.

unloading

unit, s unidad; a unitario.

-conditioner (ac), acondicionador unitario o


enterizo.

-convection conductance (ac), conductancia


unitaria de conveccin.

-cooler (ac), enfriador unitario.


-cost, costo unitario.

-heater, calentador unitario, unidad


faccin.
-hydrograph, hidrgrafo unitario.
-load, carga unitaria o especifica.
-of force, unidad da fuerza.
-pillow block, cojinete enterizo.

de cale-

-price, precio unitario o por unidad.


-strain, deformacin unitaria.

-stress, esfuerzo unitario, fatiga especfica.


-substation (elec), subestacin enteriza

o
unitaria.
-vent (pb), un tubo ventilador para dos sifones.
-weight, peso unitario.
unit-price bid, propuesta a precios unitarios.
unit-price contract, contrato a precios unitarios
o por medida.
unitary, unitario.
unitgraph (hyd), hidrgrafo unitario.
unitize, unificar.
unity (math), la unidad.
univalent (chem) , univalente.
universal, universal.
-chuck (mt), mandril o plato universal.
-clevis (elec), horquilla universal.
-compasses, comps universal.
-grinder, rectificadora universal.
-hitch, enganche universal.
-joint, junta o unin upiversal, junta cardnica, acoplamiento o articulacin universal.
-lathe, torno universal.
-mil1 (met), laminador universal.
-motor (elec), motor universal.
-plate
(steel), planchas producidas en el
laminador universal (cantos laminados).
-receiver (ra), receptor universal (corriente
directa o alternada).
-shear, tijera universal.
-socket, casquillo universal.
-turret lathe, torno revlver universal.
-woodworker, mquina universal de elaborar

I1 -

valve, v6lviil:t clesc:arg:~dora.


unloading, dcscargiie, descarga, (iiiit) alijo.
plafform, descarga

upwind
unmesh, desengranar, desencajar.
unmeshed, desengranado, fuera de toma.
unmetered water, agua sin medir, (U) agua a
robinete libre.
unmixed (conc), desmezclado.
unmodulated (ra), sin modulacin.
unpaved, sin pavimentar.
unprofitable, antieconmico, contraproducente.
unreel, desenrollar.
unreeve (cab), despasar, desguarnir.
unrefined, en bruto, no refinado.
unrestrained (str), sin jar, no rgido.
unrig, desaparejar, desenjarciar, desencapiar,
desguarnir.
unroll, desarrollar.
unroof, destechar, (AC) desentechar, (Col)
desmochar.
unsafe, inseguro.
unscrew, destornillar, desatornillar, desenroscar.
unseasoned, sin sazonar; (mad) verde.
unseating pressure (hyd), presin de desmiento.
unserve (rope), desaforrar.
unshackle, desengriiletar.
unshielded arc (w), arco descubierto o no protegido.
unskiiied, inexperto, imperito.
-labor,
peones, braceros, (Ch) rotos.
unslaked lime, cal viva.
unsling, deslingar.
unsound
-cement, cemento de volumen variable.
-knot (lbr), nudo vicioso.
-project, proyecto improductivo.
-timber, madera defectuosa.
unspool, desenrollar.
unsprung. sin resortes.
unstable, (est) inestable, instable; (terreno) deleznable, desmoronadizo, flojo; (qum)
inestable.
-equilibrium, desequilibrio, equilibrio inestable.
unstratiiied, no estratificado.
unstressed, no fatigado, sin esfuerzo.
unsubmerged, desahogado, no sumergido.
unsupported length, largo sin apoyo, (A) largo
de pandeo.
unswitched outlet (elec), tomacorriente sin intermptor.
unsymmetrical, disimtrico, mimtrico.
untarred jute, yute sin embrear.
untreated, sin tratar.
untrue, desalineado; desaplomado, desplomado.
untwist, destorcer; destorcerse.
unwater, desaguar, achicar, desagotar, agotar.
unwatering, achicamiento, achicadura, achique,
(C) desagote.
unweathered, no intemperizado.
unwind, desenrollar.
up, a ascendente; adv arriba; pr hacia arriba de.
upbrow adv (min), recuesto arriba.
upcast (min), pozo de salida de aire.
upcut (file), segunda talla.
updip (geop), buzamiento arriba.
updraft, corriente ascendente.
carburetor, carburador de succi
dente o de tiro hacia arriba.

-kiln, horno de calor ascendente.


upfeed riser (pb), tubo vertical de flujo hacia
arriba.
upfeed system (ht), sistema de vapor ascendente.
upflow, flujo ascendente.
upgradp, s pendiente o declive en subida, (A) (Es)
rampa; adv cuesta arriba, pendiente arriba.
upheaval (geol), levantamiento, solevamiento.
upholstery (auto), tapicera, (C) vestidura.
upkeep, conservacin.
upland, terreno elevado.
uplift, (hid) subpresin, solivio, sublevacin,
fuerza de levantamiento; (geol) levantamiento.
-pile, pilote contra subpresin.
upper, superior.
-berth (rr), litera alta, cama superior.
-chord (tu), cuerda o cordn o cabeza superior.
-flange (gi), ala o cabeza o cordn superior.
-floor, planta alta, alto, (A) entrepiso.
-parallel plate (transit), placa paralela superior.
-roll
(su), maza mayor o superior o sobrepuesta.
-side band (ra), banda lateral superior.
-works (sb), obra muerta; superestmcturas,
obrm ligerm.
uppers (min), barrenos hacia arriba.
upraise n (min), contrapozo, (Ch) chimenea,
(Col) tambor.
upright n, pie derecho, montante, pierna, paral.
-engine, mquina vertical.
-urinal, mingitorio, orinal recto.
-Y branch (p), bifurcacin de ramal paralelo.
upriver, ro arriba.
upset, s (mad) pandeo de las fibras debido al
aplastamiento; v (mec) recalcar, engrosar.
-butt welding, soldadura a tope con recalcado.
-pipe, tubo reforzado por recalcadura.
-price, precio mnimo fijado.
upsetting forge, fragua de recalcar.
upsetting machine, recalcadora.
upstream, ro arriba, aguas arriba; contracorriente, arriba de corriente.
-cofferdam, (Es) antepresa.
-elevation, alzada de aguas arriba.
-face (dam), paramento mojado o de agua o
de aguas arriba.
-hearth, antesolera.
-sill, anteumbral.
-slope, talud de aguas.
-toe (dam), pie del talud de a

upwind, contra el viento.


uranin (sen), uranina.

-feed, alimentacin por aspiracin o al vaco

urbanize, urbanizar.

-heating system, calefaccin a vaofo.

used equipment, equipo usado o


planta de segunda mano.

niser, consumidor, usuario.

heater, calentador primario o a

pump, bomba de vaco o al vaco.


regulator, regulador de vaco.
relief, alivio de vaco.
seal, sello del vaco.
still, alambique de vaco.
switch (ra), conmutador al vaco.
tank, tanque al vaco.
-tube, tubo electrnico o al vaco, v&lvula
terminica o de vaco, (M) bulbo de-aco.
-valve, ventosa al vaco.
vacuum-breaking valve, vlvula de alivio.
vacuum-operated, mandado a vaco.

-ampliier, amplicador a vlvula.

(extraccin del agua).

-tile (rf), teja canaln o canal.


-train (geol), material depositado en el valle

-back (pmy), placa de vaco.

-boiler, caldera de vaco.

upthrust (geol), solevantamiento.


upward
-filtration (wp), itracin por corriente ascendente.
-pressure, subpresin, presi
-system (ve), sistema de corr
upwarp (geol), pliegue anticlia

-feed-water

-booster,
multiplicador de fuerza al vaco.
-brake, freno de vaco o al vaco.
-breaker, rompedor de vaco.
-chamber, cmara de vaco.
-chlorinator, clorador al vaco.

ms abajo de la morena terminal.


valuation, apreciacin, avaluacin, avalorizacin,
valoracin.
-engineer, ingeniero tasador o apreciador.
value, s valor; v valorar, tasar, apreciar.
valve, (hid) vlvula, llave, robinete; (rnv) distribuidor, corredera; (elc) v4lvula.
-action (electrochemical), efecto de v4lvula.
-adapter (ra), adaptador de vlvula.
-amplifier (ra), amplificador de vlvula.
-bag, bolsa de vlvula o de papel a vlvula.

-box, caja o registro de v4lvul


distribucin.

-drier (ac), desecador a vaco.

-cap (auto), tapita de vlvula.


-chamber, cmara de vlvul

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-chest (se), caja de distribucin.

-detector (ra), vlvula detectora.


-gear (se), mecanismo de distribucin, (M)
aparejo de vlhla.
-grinder, amoladora de asientos de vlvulas,
refrentador o rectiiicador O esmerilador de
vlvulas.
-guide, gua de la vlvula.
-hammer, golpeteo.
-house, caseta de vlvulas.
-insert, asiento postizo o insertado.
-key, llave para vlvula.
-lash, juego de la vlvula.
lever (ge), balancn, palanca de vlvula.
-lift, alza o carrera de la vlvula.
-lifter, desmontavlvulas; levantavlvula.
-oil, aceite para vlvulas.
-- receiver (ra), vlvula receptora.
-refacer, refrentador de vlvulas.
-remover, extractor de vlvulas.
-- retainer, retn de vlvula.
-- rod, varilla de la vlvula, tirador de vlvula,
(A) tiravlvula.
-- seat, asiento de la vlvula.
-spear (pet), arpn pescavlvulas.
-spring (auto), resorte de la vlvula.
-stem, vstago o varilla de ylvula; barra de
corredera, varilla de distribucin.
-tappet, botador de vlvula, levantavlvula.
-timing (auto), regulacin de las vlvulas.
-travel, carrera de la vlvula o del distribuidor.
- trimmings, guarniciones de vlvula.
-twist, torzal para prensaestopas de vlvula.
-- wrench, llave para vlvula.
valve-grinding compound, compuesto para esmerilar, pasta para vlvulas.
valve-pide keeper (auto), guardagua de vlvula.
valve-in-head, vlvula en la culata.
valve-inserting machine, mquina insertadora
de vlvulas.
valve-operating device, dispositivo para maniobra de vlvulas.
valve-spring remover (ge), levantador de resorte
de vlvula.
valveless, sin vlvulas.
I
van (tr), furgn, galera.
Van Stone flange (p), brida Van Stone o de junta
montada.
vanadate (chem), vanadato, vanadiato.
vahadic, vandico.
vanadinite (miner), yanadinita.
vanadium steel, acero de vanadio o al vanadio.
vandyke print, negrpsina.
Gane (turb), paleta, labe director, aleta.
-- meter (water), contador de paletas.
-pump, bomba de paletas.
vane-type relay (elec), relai de aleta.
vaneaxial fan, ventilador axil con aletas de gua.
vang (SI)), burro, retenida.
- purchase (sb), aparejo de retenida.
vanishing
-line (dwg), linea de fuga.
-point (dwg), punto do la vista o de fuga.
-trace Itlwg), trazo de fuga.

variometer

vanner (met), mquina separadora de mineral


por vibracin.
vanning test,
vapor, vapor.
-cell (su), vaso
-condenser, condensador de vapor acuoso.
-heating, calefaccin a vapor de muy baja
presin.
-lock (ge)(pet), bolsa de vapor, (M) cierre de
vapor.
vapor-to-liquid heat exchanger, intercambiadcr
de calor vapor a lquido.
vaporimeter, vaporfmetro.
vaporization, vaporizacin, vaporacin.
vaporize, vaporizar, vaporar, volatilizar; volatilizarse.
vaporizer, vaporizador.
vaporous, vaporoso.
vaportight, estanco o hermtico al vapor.
var (elec), voltamperio reactivo.
var-hour meter, varhorfmetro.
variable n a, variable.
-capacitor (elec), capacitor regulable, condensador variable o de placas ajustables.
-field (elec), campo variable.
-inductor, inductor variable, varimetro.
-pitch (turb), paso regulable.
-resistor (elec), resistor variable.
-voltage, voltaje variable, multivoltaje.
variable-area meter (hyd), contador de rea
variable.
variable-discharge pump, bomba de gasto variable.
variable-displacement pump, bomba de carrera
regulable o de caudal variable.
variable-frequency oscillator, oscilador de frecuencia variable.
variable-head permeameter (sm) , permemetro
de carga descendente o de carga variable.
variable-mu tube (ra), vlvula de mu variable.
variable-pressure turbine, turbina de presin
variable.
variable-ratio drive, mando de relacin ajustable.
variable-speed
-jack, gato de velocidad regulable.
-pulley, polea ajustable para velocidad.
-transmission, transmisin de velocidad regulable.
variable-stroke system (di), sistema de carrera
variable.
variable-volume pump, bomba de volumen variable.
variable-weight roiler, aplanadora de peso regulable.
variant (math) (lab), variante.
variation, (mat) variacin; (mec) (elc) variacin,
desviacin; declinacin (brjula).
-factor (il), factor de variacin.
-range (il), lmites de variacin.
variator (elec), variador.
variegated, (min) (M) abigarrado.
-copper ore, bornita.
variety woodworker, sierra mecnica universal.
variocoupler (ra), varioacoplador, (M) variocpler.
variometer, varimetro, inductor variable.

varistor

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varistor (ra), varistor.


varmeter, contador de voltamperios reactivos.
varnish, s barniz, charol; v barnizar, charolar,
embarnizar.
-brush, brocha para barniz.
-paint, pintura al barniz.
-remover, quitabarniz.
-thinner, diluyente para barniz.
varnished cambric (inl), cambray barnizado,
batista barnizada.
varnished tape (elec), cinta barnizada.
varnisher, barnizador.
varved clay, arcilla estratificada.
varying duty (elec), servicio variable.
varying-potential transformer, transformador de
tensin variable.
varying-speed motor, motor de velocidad variable.
varying-voltage control, control por voltaje variable.
Vaseline, vaselina.
vat, cuba, tina, tanque.
vault, s bveda, alcuba; esquifada; depsito a
prueba de incendio; v abovedar.
-door, puerta de tesoro.
-light, claraboya o luz de bveda; vidrio de
piso.
-rib, aristn.
-transformer, transformador a prueba de
humedad o para bveda.
vault-light cement, cemento para pisos de vidrio.
vaulting, abovedado, bvedas.
vectograph, rectgrafo.
vector, vector.
-addition, adicin geomtrica o de rectores.
-current (elec), corriente vectorial.
-diagram, diagrama vectorial o vector.
-function, funcin rectorial.
-potential, potencial rector.
-product, producto 1-ectorial.
-quantity, cantidad rectorial.
-sum, suma .i7ectorial.
vectorial (inath), vectorial.
vegetable n a, vegetal.
-fat (lu), grasa vegetal.
-glue, cola vegetal.
-mold, tierra regetal, mantillo.
-oil, aceite vegetal.
vehicle, (tr) reliiculo, (-1)rodado; (pint) vehculo.
vehicular, T-ehicular.
veil (piny), velo.
vein, (nlad) reta, hebra; (iniii) vena, reta, filn,
criadero, renero.
-dike (geol), dique de filn.
-quartz, ganga cuarzosa.
veined, reteado.
veinstone (iniii), ganga.
velocimeter, 1-elociiiietro.
velocity, velocidad.
-bed (geop), capa de velocidad.
-channd (ltyd), canal regulador de velocidad.
-gage, indicador de relocidad.
-grsde (rr), rasante que aprovecha la inercia
del tren.
-gradient (liya, gradiente de velocidad.

versed

-head (hyd), carga de velocidad, altura dinmica.

-meter, velocmetro, contador de velocidad.


-microphone, micrfono de velocidad.
-modulation (ra), modulacin de velocidad.
-of

approach (hyd), velocidad de llegada o de


acceso, (Es) velocidad de aflujo, (M) velccidad de aproximacin.
-of recession (hyd), velocidad de alejamiento.
-of retreat (hyd), velocidad de alejamiento o
de salida.
-pressure, presin de velocidad.
-profile (rr), perfil de velocidad.
-ratio (machy), relacin de velocidades.
-resonance (elec), resonancia de fase o de
velocidad.
stage (turb), grado o etapa de velocidad.
-staging (turb), graduacin de velocidad.
velometer, velmetro.
vena contracta (hyd), chorro contrado o contracto, (A) vena contrada.
veneer, s chapa, hoja de madera; (lad) revestimiento; v enchapar, chapear.
-slicer, mquina rebanadora.
veneered wall, pared revestida (sin trabazn).
veneering, enchapado, chapeado.
vent, s respiradero, sopladero, orificio de ventilacin, venteo, desfogue, desventador, resoiiadero; v desventar, desfogar, desahogar,
purgar.
-branch (p), ramal de 180 invertido.
-cap (pb), tapa del respiradero.
-flue, conducto de vantilacin.
-pipe, tubo de ventilacin o de alivio, c d o
ventilador.
-stack (pb), tubo vertical de ventilacin.
-trap, (al) sifn con conexin para tubo de
ventilacin; (cf) trampa de alivio.
-valve, vlvula respiradera.
ventilate, ventilar, airear, aerear.
ventiiated piston ring (auto), aro de ventilacin.
ventilating fan, ventilador, soplador ventilador.
ventilation, ventilacin.
-duct, conducto de ventilacin.
-raise (min), contracielo ventilador.
-'
shaft, chimenea o pozo de ventilacin, respiradero.
ventiiator, ventilador; seccin movible de una
ventana de acero.
Venturi (auto), Venturi, tubo T'enturi.
-flume, canaleta de aforos Venturi.
-meter, venturmetro. medidor Venturi.
-throat, garganta del T7enturi,cueiio i'enturi
-tube, tubo Venturi.
verascope (camera), verscopo.
verdigris, cardenillo.
verdunization (wp), verdunizacin.
vergeboard (carp), tabica.
vernal equinox, equinoccio vernal.
vernier, nonio, vernier.
-caliper, calibre de nonio o a vernier.
-compass, brjula de nonio.
-level, nivel de nonio.
-plate (inst), disco del nonio.
versed cosine, coseno verso.
versed sine, seno verso.

vertex
vertex, vrtice.
vertical, vertical, aplomo.
-boer, caldera vertical.
-check valve, vlvula vertical de retencin.
-clearance, franqueo superior, altura libre.
component, componente vertical.
-curve (rr) (rd), curva vertical.
-keel (sb), sobrequilla central.
point (pmy), punto V, punto nadiral.
shift (geol), componente vertical de desplazamiento relativo.
-union, gremio industrial.
-view finder (pmy), buscador vertical.
vertical-deflection oscillator, oscilador de desviacin vertical.
vertical-drive speed reducer, reductor de velocidad de eje vertical.
rertical-fiber paving brick, ladrillo de fibra vertical.
vertical-flow boer, caldera de tubos verticales.
vertical-flow tank (sd), tanque de flujo hacia
arriba.
vertical-grain (lbr), aserrado por cuartos.
vertical-lift bridge, puente levadizo vertical o de
ascensin vertical.
vertical-lift door, puerta levadiza.
vertical-velocity curve (hyd), curva de velocidades en una vertical.
verticality, verticalidad.
verticaiiy-polarized wave (ra), onda polarizada
verticalmente.
vesicle (geol), vescula.
vesicular (geol), vesiciilar.
vessel, barco, buque, embarcacin; vasija, recipiente; (mad) vaso.
vestibule, (ed) zagun, vestbulo; (rr) vestbulo.
viaduct, viaducto.
viagraph (rd), vigrafo.
vial, (lab) frasco, frasquito, pomo, botellita;
(nivel) tubo.
viameter, odmetro.
vibrate, vibrar.
vibrating feeder, alimentador vibratorio o vibrante.
vibrating screen, c r i b ~ ozaranda vibratoria,
cedazo vibrante, reja sacudidora.
vibrating-reed frequency meter, frecucncmetro
de lengetas.
vibration, vibracin, trepidacin, sacudimiento.
-damper, amortiguador de vibraciones.
-indicator, indicador de vibracin.
vibrator, vibrador, temblador.
co (ge), bobina vibratoria o con temblador.
-tube, tubo yib~ador.
vibratory, vibratorio.
-slump (conc), asentamiento con vibracin.
vibrio (sen), vibrin.
vibrograph, vibrgrafo.
vibrometer, vibrmetro.
vibroscope, vibroscopio.
Vicat needle, aguja de Vicat.
Victaulic coupling (trademask) (p), acoplamiento
Victaulic.
video a (tv), video.
frequency (ra), videofrecuencia, frecuencia
de visin.

voice

voice

-signal, seal de video.

video-frequency amplifier, amplificador para


videofrecuencias.
Vierendeel truss, armadura Vierendeel.
view finder (pmy), visor, buscador.
view holder (pmy), portavista.
vignetted (pmy), vieteado.
vlage, pueblo, poblacin, poblado, casero.
Vinsol resin (trademark), resina Vinsol.
Vinylite (trademark) (plastic), vinilita.
virgin timber, madera virgen.
virtual, virtual.
-amperes, amperaje efectivo.
-axis, eje instantneo de rotacin.
-cathode (ra), ctodo virtual.
-grade, pendiente virtual.
-image (optics), imagen virtual.
-uplift (hyd), subpresin virtual.
velocity, velocidad virtual.
-voltage, voltaje efectivo.
-work. trabajo virtual.
virus, virus.
viscosimeter, viscometer, viscosfmetro, indicador de viscosidad.
Viscosine (trademark) (ac), viscosina.
viscosity, viscosidad.
-breakine (pet), fraccionamiento de viscosidad.
-index, ndice de viscosidad.
-number, nmero de viscosidad.
viscous, ?iscoso.
-drag (wp), retardo viscoso.
-flter (ac), filtro viscoso.
-flow (hyd), flujo laminar o viscoso.
vise, prensa de tornillo, tornillo de banco, crcel,
morsa, (A) sargento.
-chuck (mt), crcel, prensa sujetadora.
visibility, visibilidad, (V) visualidad.
-distance (rd), alcance de la vista, distancia
de visibilidad.
-meter (il), medidor de visibilidad.
visible horizon, horizonte sensible.
visible-vacuum chlorinator (sen), clorador de
vaco visible.
Visitron (trademark) (il), visitrn.
visual, visual.
-angle, Angulo visual.
-frequency (ra), videofrecuencia, frecuencia
de visin.
-point, punto de vista.
vitiated air, aire viciado.
vitreous, vtreo, vidrioso.
copper, torbernita, cobre vtreo.
-fusion, fusin gradual.
-sver, plata vtrea, argeQita.
vitrified clay, barro vitrificado, arcilla vitrificada.
vitrified pipe, tubera vitrificada.
vitrified-te conduit, conducto d e barro vitrificado.
vitrify, vitrificar.
vitriol, vitriolo.
vitrite (inl) , vitrita.
vitrobasalt (geol), basalto vtreo.
vitrophyre (geol), vitriofido, vitrfiro.
Vixen 6ie (trademark), lima de diente curvo.
voice coil (ra), bobina de la voz.

-ratio, relacin de huecos.


volatile, voltil.

-oil, aceite voltil o esencial.


volatility, volatilidad.
volatilize, volatilizar.

-glass, vidrio volcnico, obsidiana.


-neck (geol), cuello volcnico.

-rock, roca eruptiva o volcnica.

-- tuf, tufa.

volcanicity, volcanicidad.
volcanism, volcanismo, vulcanismo.
volcanization, volcanizacin.
volcano, volcn.
volley (min), voladura, disparo.
volt, voltio.
efficiency (battery), rendimiento de voltios.
volt-ampere, voltamperio, voltio-amperio.
volt-mliammeter, voltio-miliampermetro.

-coil, bobina de tensin.


-divider, divisora o partidor de tensin.

Wakefield
voltammeter, voltampermetro, vatmetro, voltiampermetro.
voltmeter, voltmetro.
volume, volumen, contenido; cubaje.
-batcher (conc), medidor por volumen.
-change, cambio volumtrico o de volumen.
-compressor (ra), compresor de volumen.
-damper (ac), regulador o compuerta de tiro.
-expander (ra), expansor de volumen.
-indicator (tel), indicador de volumen.
-meter (hyd), contador de volumen.
-of flow, gasto, caudal.
-resistivity (elec), resistividad de volumen.
volumeter, volmetro.
volumetric, volumtrico.
-analysis, anlisis volumtrioo.
-!- efficiency, rendimiento volumtrico.
volumetric-shrinkage limit (sm), lmite de contraccin volumtrica.
volute, voluta.
-casing (pu), cuerpo espiral, envoltura voluta.
-chamber, cmara de voluta, caja espiral.
-compass, comps de espirales.
-pump, bomba centrfuga con cuerpo de caracol.
-spring, resorte de espira cnica.
vortex, vrtice.
vorticai, vortiginoso.
vorticose cleaner (ac), limpiador vortiginoso.
voucher, comprobante, (MI resguardb.
voussoir, dovela; ladrillo de arco.
vug (geol), drusa, bolsa.
vulcanite (hard rubber), vulcanita:
-pavement, pavimento de concreto asfltico.
vulcanization, vulcanizacin.
vulcanize, vulcanizar.
vulcanized Gber, fibra vulcanizada.
vulcanizer, vulcanizador.
vulcanizing boer, caldera vulcanizadora.

-limiter, limitador de tensin o de voltaje.


-loop, cresta de tensin.

-node, nodo de tensin.

-saturation, saturacin de tensin.

-step-down, reduccin de tensin.


-tester, probador de tensin.
-to ground, voltaje a tierra.

-transformer, transformador de tensin.


voltage-directionai relay, relai polarizado.
tensin.
voltage-type telemeter, telmetro de tensin.
voltaic, voltaico.
-cell, elemento voltaico.

-pile, pila voltaica.


voltameter, voltmet
voltametric, voltamt

wacke (geol), vacia, waca.


wad (geol), ocre negro.
wafer socket (ra), zcalo de discos, portavlvula
de chapas.
wage scale, escala de sueldos.
wages, jornal, sueldo, salario.
wagon, carretn, carro, carreta, galera.
-body, caja de carretn, cajn.
-drl, perforadora de carretilla, taladro de
carreta, sonda locomvil, taladro sobre
ruedas, carro barrenador.
-loader, cargador porttil
-pole, lanza, timn.
-roa4 camino carretero.
-scraper, carro tralla.
-shop, carretera.
-sled (lg), trineo doble.
-tongue, lanza.
wagonloa&head
carretada,
(re), cabeza
carga de
de hongo
carro,chats.
carretawagon-box
nada, galerada, carrada.
wainscot, s alfarje, arriinadillo, friso; v alfarjar.
Wakefield pile, tablestaca de tablones ensamblttdos.

wale

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wale, (cn) traca; (cons) vase waler.


waler, carrera, larguero, cepo, cinta.
walker (ce), draga ambulante o caminante, draga
de arrastre andadora.
walhing
-beam (eng), balancn.
-boss, capataz general, ayudante de superintendente.
-delegate, delegado del gremio.
-dragline, excavadora ambulante de cable de
arrastre, draga ambulante o andadora.
walgway, pasillo, pasaje, andn, pasadera, (C)
sardinel, (A) pasarela.
wall, s muro, pared, muralla, tabique (divisorio),
tapia (de barro), pirca (de piedra) ; (geol)
reliz; v emparedar, murar, amurallar, tabicar, aparedar.
-anchor (str), ancla de pared.
beam (bldg), viga exterior.
box (bldg), caja ehbutida para viga.
-bracket, brazo de pared.
-brush, brocha plana y ancha de pinta.
-crane, gra de pared.
hanger, estribo de pared.
-hook (pet), gancho centrador.
-insulator tube, aislador mural o tubular.
outlet (elec), tomacorriente mural o de pared.
-planer, acepilladora vertical.
-plaster, yeso duro para enlucir.
plate, (carp) carrera, solera, carrera de pared,
(V? grada; (est) placa de asiento; (tub)
brida para pared; (tn) carrera, larguero;
(elc) chapa de pared, escudete; (min)
larguero.
-radiator, calorfero mural, radiador de pared.
rock (geol) (min), roca de respaldo.
-sampler (pet), sacancleos de pared.
-scraper, cuchilla pdra yeseros; (pet) rascador
de pared, escariador de paredes de pozo,
raspaparedes.
-string (st), gualdera contra la pared.
switch (elec), interruptor o llave de pared.
-tent, tienda de costados verticales.
-tie, ligadura para paredes, atadura de metal
para ladrillado.
-torch, antorcha de pared o de guitarra.
washbasin, lavadero de pared o de arrimar.
wallboard, hojas de fibra prensada, cartn de
yeso, (C) cartn tabla; madera laminada
para paredes.
walnut (lbr), nogal.
wandering marks (pmy), marcas flotantes.
wandering sequence (w), orden alternada.
wane (lbr), bisel, gema, (Es) jema, (M) mangua.
waney (lbr), biselado.
wanigan (lg), casa flotante.
wantage, espacio vaco (barril o tanque cilndrico) .
war risk (ins), riesgo de guerra.
ward, (cerradcra) guarda, cacheta, morro, restrillo; (nave) rastrillo, guarda, rodaplan-

-L

ti'ldi.

warded key, llnve de paletn entallado.


warding le, lima de cerrajero o para paletones.
warehouse, almacn, bodega, depsito, (Ch)
barraca, (A) hangar.

wash

-bond,
fianza de almacn.
-charges, derechos de almacenaje, bodegaje.
-crane, griia para depsito.
-receipt, conocimiento de almacn, gua de
depsito.
-truck, carretilla o zorra para depsitos, carretilla de mano.
warehouseman, almacenero, almacenador, (A)
barraquero.
warehousing, almacenaje, bodegaje.
warm up (eng), calentar.
warm-air heating, calefaccin por aire.
warming-up allowance (ht), carga de arranque
en fro.
warming-up area (ap), rea de calentamiento.
warning, caucin, advertencia.
-indicator
(ap), dispositivo de aviso o de
alarma.
-light, luz de aviso.
-sign (rd), seal de advertencia.
warp, s alabeo, comba; v alabearse, acombar,
combarse, abombarse, bornearse, abarquillarse, (M) ladearse; (nut) espiar.
warpage, alabeo, bombeo, combadura.
warped surface, superficie alabeada.
warped-vane impeller (pu), impulsor de paletas
alabeadas.
warping, alabeo, combadura, (M) ladeamiento.
(sb), puente de espiar o de atracar.
-bridge
-buoy, boya de espa.
-cable, espa.
-chock (sb), escotera de espiar.
-drum, torno de espiar.
-stress, esfuerzo debido al alabeo.
-winch, malacate o torno de espiar.
Warren girder, armadura Warren o triangular,
jcena triangulada.
Warrenite pavement (trademarkj, tipo de macdam bituminoso, (C) warrenita.
Warrington construction (wr), construccin
Warrington.
wash, s (top) lecho de ro intermitente; cono aluvial; (mam) retallo de derrame; v lavar.
-away, deslavar, derrubiar.
-boring, perforacin con lavado, sondeo con
inyeccin de agua, (M) perforacin lavada,
(Pe) sondaje a chorro, (M) sondeo hidrulico.
-bottle (lab), matraz de lavado, botella de
lavar.
-bulkhead (sb), mamparo de corriniiento.
-coat (mas), capa brochada.
-drawing, acuarela, dibujo lavado.
-grave1 (rnin), grava aurfera.
-load (hyd), acarreos de superficie.
-mil1 (ct), molino desleidor.
-out,
arrastrar, deslavar.
-strake (sb), falca.
-trough (wp), artesa de lavado.
-water (wp)l agua de lavado' (M) agua de
enjuague.
wash-down water closet, inodoro de lavado hacia
abajo.
wash-rate controller (wp), regulador del lavado.
wash-rate indicator (wp), indicador de gasto.

washbasin

655

water

-bath, bao de Marta.


-bearing (machy), cojinete
agua.
-blender, mezclador de agua.

lubricado por

-brake, freno de agua, dinammetro a friccin de agua.

-bridge (bo), altar de agua.


-grommet, ojal de arandela.

-plate,

arandela de placa.
washer-head screw, tornillo de cabeza de arandela.
washery (min), lavadero.
washing, lavado, lavadura, lavaje.
-machine, lavadora, mquina de lavar.
plant, iristalacin de lavado.
-screen, criba lavadora.
washings, lavaduras.

-carrier, aguador, (A) aguatero.


-cart, carro-tanque, carricuba, (A) aguatero.
-closet, (pb) inodoro, (V) sanitario, (V) excu-

sado; (cuarto) excusado, retrete, (Ec)


casilla.
-color (dwg), acuarela.
-column (rr), columna de agua, griia aiimentadora de agua.
-company, empresa de agua potable, compaia de acueducto.
-conditioner, suavizador o acondicionador de
agua.
-cooling (eng), enfriamiento por agua.
-crane (rr), gra alimentadora de agua, gra
hidrante.
-curing (conc), curado al agua.
-curtain, cortina de agua contra incendios.
cushion, colchn o almohadn de agua.
-drive (pet), impulsin por agua, mpuje
hidrosttico.
-gage (bo), indicador de nivel del agua.
-gain (conc), exceso de agua en la parte superior de la colada.
-gap (top), abra, boca, garganta.
gas, gas de agua.
-glass, (cal) vidrio de nivel; (qutm) vidrio
soluble o iquido.
hammer, arietazo, golpes de ariete, ariete
hidrulico, choque de ariete o de agua.
-holes (min), barrenos hacia abajo.
-jacket,
camisa o chaqueta de agua, camisa
de enfriamiento.
-jet, chorro de agua, (M) chifln de agua; inyeccin de agua.
-leg (bo), hervidor; placa de agua.
-level, nivel del agua; (inst) nivel de agua.
-line, (cal) nivel del agua; (nut) lnea de
flotacin; (pi) nivel del agua.
-mains, caera matriz o de acueducto, tubera maestra.
-manifold (eng), mltiplo del agua.
-meter, contador o medidor de agua, (C) reloj
de agua.
-motor, motor de agua.
-oak, roble de agua.
of absorption (irr), agua de imbibicin.
-of compaction (sm), agua de consolidacin,
(A) agua de expulsin.
-of condensation, agua de condensacin.
-of constitution (chem), agua de constitucin.
of crgstallization (chem), agua de cristaiizacin.
of dilation (sm), agua de sobresaturacin.
-of hydration (chem), agua de hidratacin.
-of inbibition (irr), agua de imbibicin.
-paint, pintura al agua o P. la cola, lechada.
pipe, cao o tubera de .@a.
5power, fuerza o energa o potencia hidruiica, fuerza de agua; salto de agua.

arrojar.
-bank, terrero, escombrera, vaciadero.

servidas.

de calor residual.

watch glass (lab), cristal o vidrio de reloj.


watchmaker's lathe, torno de relojera.
watchman, sereno, velador, (M) vigilador, (U)
guardin, celador.
watchman's clock, reloj para sereno.
water, s agua; v aguar; regar; abrevar.
-back (pb), ca,ja de agua caliente.
-ballast, lastre de agua.
-bar (rd) , caballn desviador.
-barge, lanchn para agua, aljibe.

water

wedge

waterwall

656

-pressure, presin de agua.


-purification, depuracin o

purificacin de

agua.

-ram, ariete hidrulico.

-rate, tasa o cuota de agua; (irr) canon de


riego.
-repellency (ct), impermeabiidad, resistencia
al agua.
-resistance (elec), restato de agua.
-mources, aguas aprovechables, recursos
hidrulicos, (PR) fuentes fluviales, (Pe)
recursos acuferos.
-retention (ct), retencin de agua.
-rheostat (elec), restato de agua, resistencia
hidrulica.
-rights, derechos o merced de agua.
ring (min), cuneta colectora en la pared del
pozo.
-seal, cierre hidrulico o de agua.
-service, derivacin de agua, toma de agua
particular, (Col) pluma.
-slide (Ig), canalizo, canaln.
-softener, equipo suavizador de agua, ablandador de agua.
-softening, ablandamiento o suavizacin o
adelgazamiento o endulzamiento de agua,
( ) edulcoracin de agua.
-s t a l (pt), tinte ai agua.
-station, aguadero, aguada.
-stop, dispositivo de estancamiento, (M)
tapajunta.
-supply, abastecimiento o suministro o provisi& de agua, abasto de agua potable, aprovisionamiento de agua, (V) proveimiento
de agua.
-surface, espejo o lumbre del agua.
-system, red de aguas corrientes, acueducto;
sistema fluvial.
-table, (ed) retallo de derrame, botaguas;
(subsuelo) napa fretica, lmina acufera,
nivel de agua fretica, (Pe)(V) mesa de
agua, (C) tabla de agua; (cal) placa de
agua.
-tower, torre de agua, aguatorre.
-trap, colector de agua.
-treatment. tratamiento de agua.
-trough (rr), panaleta de toma en marcha.
-truck, camin tanque para agua.
-tube (bo), tubo hervidor o de agua.
-turbine, turbina hidrulica o de agua
-vapor, vapor acuoso o de agua.
-wheel, rueda hidrulica o de agua.
water-bearing stratum, capa acufera, manto
fretico, horizonte acufero.
water-borne, llevado por las aguas.
-disease, (V) enfermedad hdrica.
water-bound macadam, macdam hidrhulico o
al agua.
water-cement ratio (conc), relacin o razn aguacemento.
water-closet bowl, taza, cubeta, palangana.
water-closet tank, tanque de inundacin.
water-cooled (eng), enfriado por agua.
water-gas tar, alquitrn de gas de agua.
water-hammer suppressor, amortiguador de
choques de agua, detenedor de ariete, ata-

jador de golpe Be ariete, absorbedor de


choque, supresor de ondas de presin.
water-hardened (met), templado en agua.
water-inch, pulgada de agua.
water-insoluble, insoluble en agua.
water-leve1
gage, indicador de nivel de agua.
measurement, medida de material enrasado.
recorder, (hid) limnigrafo, registrador de
niveles; (cal) registrador de nivel del agua.
water-line length (na), eslora de flotacin.
water-line planes (na), planos paralelos a la
lnea de flotacin.
water-lubricated, lubricado por agua.
water-packed piston, mbolo de cierre hidrulico.
water-power plant, planta hidroelctrica, central
de fuerza de agua, central hidrulica, (A)
usina hidrulica.
water-relief valve, vlvula de purga de agua.
water-repellent, impermeable, repelente al agua.
water-resistant, resistente al agua.
water-sealed, cerrado con agua.
water-smoking (brick), desecacin por calor
antes de cocer.
water-soluble, soluble en agua.
water-stage indicator, vase water-leve1 gage.
water-struck brick, ladrillo moldeado con lubricacin de agua.
water-table stream, corriente fretica.
water-waste detector, detector de escapes.
water-waste survey, investigacin de prdidas
de agua, estudio de desperdicios de agua.
waterboy, aguador.
watercourse, corriente de agua, curso fluvial o de
agua, vaguada, ro.
waterfall, salto o cada de agua, cascada, catarata.
watering cart, carro o pipa de riego, carro aguatero.
watering trough, abrevadero, (C) canoa, (M)
aguaje.
waterlogged, anegado, (A) revenido, (A) inundado.
waterproof, u impermeabilizar; a impermeable, a
prueba de agua, hidrfugo.
insulation, aislacin impermeable o a prueba
de intemperie.
waterproofer, impermeabilizador.
waterproofing, impermeabiiacin, (A) estancamiento, (A) aislacin.
-compound, material hidrfugo, compuesto
impermeabilizador.
course, capa impermeable, (A) capa aisladora de humedad.
watershed, (top) cuenca colectora, hoya tributaria o hidrolgica, superficie de desage,
(A) (U) cuenca imbrfera, (Col) cuenca
pluviomtrica; (top) vertiente; (ed) botaguas, vierteaguas.
-line (top), crestera, cumbrera, serrana.
watertight, estanco, hermtico, impermeable.
watertightness, hermeticidad, impermeabilidad,
estanquedad.
watertube boiler, caldera acuotubular o con
tubos de agua o con tubos hervidores.
waterwall, pantalla de agua.

waterway, va fluvial o de agua; cauce, canal;


(an) cuneta, trancanil.
waterworks, planta de agua potable, instalacin
de agua corriente, obras de agua, acue-

wear, s desgaste, uso; u desgastar, gastar, gastarse, desgastarse.

-efficiency, rendi
-meter,

contador de vatio-horas,
metro.
watt-second, vatiosegundo.
wattage, vatiaje, potencia en vatios, (A) wattaje.
wattle, zarzo, sebe.
wattless, desvatado.
-power, ~oltarn~erios
reactivos, potencia desvatada.
wattmeter, vatmetro, voltampermetro.
wave, onda, ola.
-action, oleaje, olaje.
adapter (ra), adaptador de onda.
-analyzer (ra), analizador de ondas.
-anteuna (ra), antena de onda.
-band (ra), faja o banda de ondas, (A) rango
de ondas, (A) gama de onda.
converter (ra), convertidor de onda.
-form (elec), forma de onda.
-front (elec), frente o avanzada de la onda.
generator (elec), generad r de ondas.
-guide (ra), gua de ondas.
-length (all senses), longitud de onda.
-mechanics (physics), mecnica de
-propagation, propagacin de ond
-train (~hysics),grupo de ondas.
-trap Da), selector de ondas, (A)
de ondas, (Es) trampa de onda.
-windiig (elec), devanado ondulado o en
serie.
wave-length constant (ra), constante de fase.
wavemeter (ra), ondmetro, medidor de ondas.
wax, cera; paraha.
distiilate, destilado parafinoso.
-stripper (pec,), separador de la paraha.
waxy luster (miner), brillo ceroso.
way
-and structures (rr), va y obras.
-timbers, lafgueros de va.
-train, tren local o d escalas.
ways, (en) imadas, angu%as; (mh) gufas, resbaladeras.
waybi (tr), hoja de ruta, gua de carga, (A)
carta de porte, (A) gua de campaa.
weak, (est) poco resistente; (maq) poco fuerte;
(elc) dbil; (golucin) diludo; (mercado)
flojo.
-coupling (ra), acoplamiento flojo o dbil.
-sewage,
aguas negras con poca materia
orgnica.
weak-signal detector (ra), detector para seales
ibiles.
weaken, debilitar; atenuar; (fma) rebajar.
weakened plane (rd), junta simulada.
weakener (pmy), rebajador.
wealtrning (pmy), rebajado.

weather, s tiempo; U desgastarse a la intemperie,


intemperizarse.
-bureau, oficina meteorolgica.
-contact (elec), contacto por humedad.
-deck (sb), cubierta abierta superior.
-head (elec), vase service head.
-joint (mas), junta biselada para escurrimiento del agualluvia.
-map, mapa meteorolgico.
-protection, proteccin contra la intemperie.
shore, costa de barlovento.
-strip, burlete, gualdrn.
weather-resisting, resistente al mal tiempo o a la
intemperie.
weatherboarding, tablas solapadas o de chilla,
chillado.
weathered, intemperizado.
weathering, intemperizacin, intemperismo, (M)
(Col) meteorizac
rridero.
-correction (geop),
ficial.
-index (coal), ndice de intemperismo.
-test,
prueba de intemperismo.
weatherproof, a prueba de intemperie.
weathertight, estanco.
weaving, (sol) oscilacin, soldadura de tejido o
de vaivivn; (ca) mezcla del trfico en la
encrucijada.
web, (viga)(riel) alma; (est) n e ~ i o ;(rueda)
plato; (taladro) nima, alma; (armadura)
tejido, trabazn; Ulave) paletn.
-frame (sb), cuaderna.
-member (tu), pieza de enrejado o de armadura, barra de celosa, miembro del alma,
(V) barra del tejido.
-plate (gi), plancha de alma.
-stiffeners (gi), montantes de refuerzo, q los atiesadores.
weber, weber (unidad de flujo magntico).
wedge, s cua, calce, caiza; u calzar, acuar,
encunar, calar, recyar, cuar, (M) requintar.
-and shims (stonecutting), aguja infernal.
-bar, barra de cua.
-bolt, perno de cua.
-brick (rfr), ladrillo de cua.
-cut (min)(tun), corte de cua.
-gage, calibre de cua.

weiihead

wedge
-gate (va), compuerta acuada.
-socket (wr), encastre o casquillo acuado.
wedge-gate valve, vavula de cua.
wedge-point crowbar, barra punta-de-cua.
wedging, acuadura, acuamiento, calzadura,
recalce.
weed, S maleza; v desmalezar.
-bumer, quemador de malezas.
-cutter, cortador de maleza.
-eradicator (ce), arrancador de yerbajos.
-kiiier, destructor de malezas.
weep holes, agujeros de drenaje, mechinales,
cantimploras, lloraderos, aiiivtiaderos, goteros, barbacanas.
weep pipe, tubo de drenaje.
weigh v. pesar, romanear.
-anchor, zarpar.
-feeder, alimentadbr ppssador o por peso.
hopper, medidor por peso, balanza-tolva.
-larry, carretilla pesadora.
-rail, carril de bscula.
weighbrid~e,puente-bscula, bscula-puente.
weigher, pesador.
weighhouse, caseta de balanza.
weighing, pesaje, pesada.
-batcher (conc), medidor por peso, tolva pesadora, (A) bscula-tolva.
-bucket, capacho pesadqr, (A) balanza-balde.
weighmaster, encargado de la bscula.
weight, s peso; pesa; v cargar, lastrar.

-booth, garita de soldar.


-cable, cable de soldadora.
-cap (p), tapa para soldar.

-compound,

soldadura fundente, fundente


soldador.
-elbow (p), codo para conexiones soldadas.
electrode, electrodo para soldar.
-fittings (p), accesorios soldables o para conexiones soldadas.
-fkture, plantilla sujetadora para soldierflux, fundente para soldar.
-forge,
forja de soldar.
-furnace, horno de soldar.
-goggles, gafas de soldador.
-haze, niebla de la soldadura.
helmet, casquete o casco de soldador.
-jig, plantilla de soldador.
-lateral
(p), Y para soldar.
-lens, vidrio filtrante o de soldador.
-mask, careta de soldador.
-neck (p), casquillo por soldar.
-nipple (p), niple para soldadura.
-outfit, equipo soldador, soldadora.
-pad (p), cojn roscado para soldar.
-positioner, posicionador soldador.
-powder, polvo fundente.
-reducer (p), reductor soldable.
-retum (p), curva en U para soldar.
-ring (p), anillo por soldar.
-rod,
varilla soldadora o fundente, (V) barreta de soldadura.
-saddie (p), silla para soldar.
-box (window), caja de contrapeso
-slab, banco de soldar.
-indicator, indicador de
-sleeve (p), manguito para soldar.
-voltameter, voltmetro
-symbols, signos o smbolos de soldadura.
weighted average,
-T (p) , T para conexiones soldadas.
ado -thble, banco de soldador.
f- -tip, pico soldador.
-tongs, tenazas de soldar.
-torch, soplete soldador, antorcha soldadora.
-union (P), unin parh soldar.
-valve, vlvula para conexiones soldadas.
-wire, alam re soldador o fundente.
-chamber, cmara de vertedero.
welding-neck $auge (p), brida de collar.
-crest, umbral vertedor.
weldiess chain, cadena sin soldar.
-gaging tank, tanque aforador de vertedero. weldment,
conjunto de partes soldadas, ensam-head, carga en el vertedero.
bladiira soldada.
-meter, contador vertedor.
Weldwood (trademark), madera laminada.
weld, s soldadura; v solda?, caldear.
weU, (agua) pozo, (Ch)(M) noria; (es) caja, pozo;
-metal,
metal de aporte; metal soldador.
(nut) sentina.
-recorder, registrador de soldadura.
auger, barrena de tierra.
weldabiiity, soldabilidad.
-bit, broca para sonda de pozos.
weldable, soldable.
-casing,
entubado de pozos, tuberfa de reveswelded, soldpdo.
timiento, (M) ademado.
-chain, cadena de eslabones soldados.
-curbing, brocal.
-flange (p), brida soldada.
-drill, sonda, barrena para pozos, perforadora
-pipe, caiierfa o tubera soldada.
a cable.
-steel fabric, tejido de alambre soldado.
-wire reinforcement, refuerzo de malla sol- -point, coladera-punta, punta coladora.
-rater, tasador de pozos.
dada.
-rig, equipo para perforacin de pozos.
welder, soldador (hombre); (maq) solddora.
-screen, tamiz o colador de pozo.
welderJs
-surveying.(pet), estudio de pozos.
-apron, delantal de soldador.
-water,
agua de pozo, (M) agua de noria.
leggings, polainas de soldador.
well-burned brick:
-sleeves, mangas de soldador.
wellhead (pet), cab
de
welding, soldadura.
pozo.
-beU (p), campana de soldar.

weiihead

-assembb (pet), grupo de cabeza de pozo.


-gas, gas de boca de pozo.

wellhole, (ed) pozo de escalera; (al) pozo de


cada.
west, s oeste; a del oeste, occidental; adv al oeste.
western, del oeste, occidental.
westing (surv), desviacin hacia el oeste.
Weston ceU (elec), elemento de cadmio.
wet, v remojar, mojar; a hmedo.
-cell, pila hmeda.
-connection (p), injerto, frula de toma; conexin bajo presin.
-dock, drsena, drsena 'de flote.
-flashover voltage, voltaje para salto de arco
con aislador hmedo.
-grinder, amoladora en hmedo.
-grinding, esmerilado en hmedo.
-liner, forro de cilindro tipo hmedo.
-process (chem), procedimiento hmedo, va
hmeda.
-processing (ag), clasificacin con lavado.
-return (ht), tubera de retorno debajo del
nivel del agua en la caldera.
-rot (lbr), ~utrefaccino podricin hmeda.
-screening (ag), cribado con lavado, cernido
hmedo, tamizacin por va hmeda.
-steam, yapor hmedo.
-storage (battery), bodegaje en hmedo.
-vent (pb), tubo de evacuacin utilizado para
venteo.
-well, pozo sumidero o de aspiracin.
wet-base boiler, caldera con placa de agua debajo
del cenicero.
wet-bulb depression, diferencia entre la temperatura de ampolleta seca y la de ampolleta
hmeda.
wet-bulb thermometer, termmetro hmedo o de
ampolleta hmeda.
wet-process insulator, aislador de fabricacin
hmeda.
wetted perimeter (hyd), perlmetro mojado, contorno baado.
wetted surface (sb), superficie baada.
wharf, muelle, embarcadero, atracadero, atraque.
-borer, barrenillo de muelles.
-crane, gra de muelle.
-dues, muellaje, derechos de muelle.
wharfage, muellaje, amarraje, atraque; derechos
de muelle.
Wheatstone bridge (elec), puente de Wheatstone.
wheel, rueda.
aligner (auto), alineador de ruedas.
balancer (auto), contrapesador de ruedas,
(A) cornpensador de ruedas.
-base,
base de ruedas, distancia entre ejes,
batalla, (Ec) intereje, (A) base de rodado.
-doiiy, carrito para ruedas.
dresser, rectificador de ruedas abrasivas.
guard, guardarrueda, salvarruedas; guardacantn.
lathe, torno para rueda.
load, carga sobre una ~ e d a .
-ore, bournonita.
-pit, &mara de turbina.

white

-puller

(auto), sacarrueda, extractor de ruedas.


-resistances (rr), resistencias de las ruedas.
-screen (hyd), tambor cribador.
-seat (axle), asiento de rueda, collar para
rueda.
-spindle (auto), mun de rueda.
-stop (m), tope de rueda.
-track (rd), rodada.
-tractor,
tractor de ruedas.
wheel-mounted, montado sobre ruedas.
wheel-type ditcher, zanjadora tipo de rueda.
wheelbarrow, carretilla.
load, carretillada.
-man, carretillero.
wheeled
-jack, gato corredizo.
-roUer, aplanador de ruedas.
-scraper (ea), pala o tralla de ruedas, (M)
escrepa de ruedas, (V) rastrillo de ruedas.
wheelhouse (sb), timonera.
wheelwright, carretero, aperador, carpintero de
carretas.
-work, carretera.
wheeze bar (sb), palanca de quijada.
whet, afilar, aguzar.
whetstone, piedra de afilar, aladera, aguzadera,
(A) piedra de asentar.
whifetree, balancn, volea.
whim (min), cabrestante.
whip, s conexin flexible para manguera de aire ;
v (cab) dar latigazos; abotonar, aforrar.
-and runner, aparejo de un motn fijo y uno
movible.
whipcord belt, correa de tralias.
whipping (cab), latigazo, vapuleo; barbeta.
Whipple truss, armadura Whipple.
whipsaw, sierra cebriila.
whipstock (pet), desviador, guiasondas, guiaba-.
rrena.
whirl (hyd), remolino.
whirler, Whirley (trademark), gra de aguiln
activo y de rotacin completa, gra giratoria.
whirlpool, remolino, torbellino, vorgine, vrticz.
breaker, destructor del vrtice.
whirlwind, remolino de viento.
whistle, s pito, silbato; v pitar.
sign (rr), indicador para silbato.
-signal, seal de silbato, pitazo, silbido.
whistling buoy, boya de silbato o de pito o cle
sirena.
white. blanco.
-.
-ant, hormiga blanca, comejn.
-antimony, antimonio blanco.
arsenic, trixido de arsnico, arsnico
blanco.
-ash (lbr), fresno blanco.
-bra591 latn blanc9 (contiene
de 49%
de cinc).
-bronze, bronce blanco (alto contenido de
estao).
- coal (water power), h d a blanca.
coat (plaster), capa de acabado, (V) encalado.
copperas (miner), coquimbita; goslarita.

white

660

-damp (min), gas venenoso de minas de car-

b6n.
-6r,abeto blanco.
-heat, calor blanco.
-iron. fundicin blanca.
-iron pyrites, marcasita, pirita blanca.
-ironwood, palo de hierro blanco.
lead, albayalde, cerusa, (V) blanco de plomo,
(M) plomo blanco.
lead ore, cemsita.
-metal. metal blanco.
-mica,-mica blanca, moscovita.
-mineral
oil, petrolato.
-oak, roble o encino blanco, roble albar.
-pine, pino blanco o albar.
-print, fotocalco blanco, copia heliogr4fica
blanca, fotocopia blanca.
-pyrite, marcasita.
-rot (lbr), carcoma o podrici6n blanca.
-spntce, abeto blanco, picea albar.

windlass

wiidcatting (pet), exploracin, perforac


ploratoria.
willemite (miner), willemita.
willow, sauce, mimbre, mimbrera.
wiiting coefficient (irr), coeficiente de sequedad.
wimble, berbiqu; barrena.
win (rnin), extraer, minar.
winch, cabrestante, cabria, cigea, malacate,
montacarga, (Ch) huiriche, (A) guinche;
(A) guinche de mano.
-head, molinete, huso, tambor exterior.
bent (str), tirantera en plano vertical
arriostrada contra viento.
bracing, contravientos, contraventeo, arriostramiento contraviento, (U) contraventacharger (el&), generador a viento.

whiting, blanco de Espaa o de yeso.


Whitworth thread, filete Whitworth.

gentle wind, brisa ligera.

wide, ancho.

-gage (rr), trocha ancha.


wide-angle camera, c4mara granangular.

widen, ensanchar; aleg~ar.


widener, ensanchador.
widening, ensanche, ensanchamiepto.
-finisher (rd), ensanchadora-acabadora.

wiidcat well (pet), pozo


perforacin de ens

wind,

S (est)(carp) torcedura, alabeo, comba; v


devanar, arrollar, bobinar, enrollar: (inst)
dar cuerda.

windbreak, rompevientos, cortavientos, abrigo,


(C) guardabrisa.
a
winder, (elc) devanadora; (es) peldao radid,
escaln de caracol.
winding (elec), devanado, arrollamiento, enrollado, bobinado, bobinaje.
-drum, tambor de enrollar.
-machine, bobinadora, devanadora.
-- pitch, paso del arrollamiento.
-tackle, aparejo de candeletn.
windlass, montacarga, malacate, cabria, baritel,

windlass

661

arge, torno de mano, molinete, cigea,


(A) guinche de mano.
-jack, gato de manivela.
windmill, motor o molino de viento, (M.) papalote, (U) aeromotor.
window, ventana, ventanal (grande) ; vidriera.
-bar, parteluz, barra de ventana.
-blind, persiana, celosa, contraventana, contravidriera.
-fastener, fiador de ventana.
-frame, marco de ventana, alfaja, jambaje,
cerco de ventana.
-glass, vidrio comn u ordinario.
-guard, salvavidrio, guardaventana.
-opener (auto), alzaventana, elevador de
cristal.
-opening, vano de Gentana, ventanal.
-sash, hoja de ventana, vidriera, (Col)
bastidor.
-screen, mosquitero.
-shutter, contraventana, puertaventana, persiana, cerrador.
-sill, umbral de ventana; solera del marco;
repisa de ventana.
-splay, mocheta.
-stile, montante.
-stool, repisa de ventana.
-stop,
tope de hoja de ventana, moldura de
gua.
-trim, contramarco de ventana, vestidura,
chambranas.
windowpane, hoja de vidrio, cristal.
Windowstat (tradernarlc), humidistato de ventana.
windrow, s camelln, caballete, (Ch) cordn, (M)
montn; v arrastrar a camellones, amontonar en camellones, (U) (Ch) acordonar.
windshield, guardabrisa, parabrisa, cortaviento.
guardaviento, (C) (PR) brisera, (Col)
brisero.
-wiper, limpiador del parabrisa, limpiaparabrisas, desempaador, limpiavidrio.
windward, barlovento.
wing, (presa) ala, alero; (ed) ala, aleta.
-bolt, perno de orejas.
-calipers, calibrador o comps de espesor con
arco.
-compass or dividers, comps con arco, (Es)
comps de cuadrante.
-dam, espoln, espign.
-lift (ap), sustentacin.
-loading (ap), carga por unidad de superficie,
(A) carga alar.
-nut, tuerca de orejas o de alas o de orejetas,
(M) mariposa.
-pictures (pmy), fotografas laterales.
-pile, pilote de alas.
-rail (rr), contracarril; contracorazn, pata
de liebre, ala del corazn.
-screen, criba de ala; harnero de alas, (Es)
rejilla de paletas.
-screw, tornillo de mariposa o de orejas.
-snowplow, quitanieve de alas o de cuchillas
laterales.
-span (ap). envergadiira.
stull (inin), estemgle de alas.

wire

-.valve,
vlvula de ala.
-wall (bdg), muro alero o de ala o de defensa
o de acompaamiento, (M) guardatierra,
(V) muro en ala.
wing-type crosshead (eng), cruceta abierta o de
alas.
winning (rnin), extraccin; desarrollo.
winter, invierno.
-solstice, solsticio hiemal.
winze (rnin), pozo ciego.
wipe (pb), soldar.
-joint, unin soldada.
wiper, (mec) labe, leva; limpiadoi, desempaador; (elc) contacto deslizante, rozador.
-ring (piston), anillo rascador o restregador.
wiping contact (elec), contacto deslizante.
wiping sleeve (clec), manguito de soldar.
wire, s alambre, hilo; v (ref) atar; (elc) alambrar, instalar conductores.
-brad, alfilerillo de alambre, puntilla dc
Pars.
-brush, cepino metlico o de alambre o de
acero, brocha o escobilla de alambre;
(elc) escobilla de alambres o de alambre
tejido.
-chisel, cortaalambre.
-cloth, tejido de alambre, tela met4lica.
-cutters, tenazas, cortaalambre.
-drawing, estirado de alambre.
-drill, broca de alambre.
-fabric, tejido o malla de alambre.
-fence, alambrado, cerca alambrada. cerco
de alambre.
-- finishing nail, alfilerillo de alambre.
-fuse, alambre fusible.
-gage, (herr) calibrador, calibre para alambres; (med) escala de dimetros, calibre.
-gauze, gasa de alambre.
-glass, vidrio armado o alambrado a reforzado, cristal armado.
-lath, listonado n~etlico,tela de alambre para
tabiques.
-line (pet), cable de acero.
-mesh,
malla o reticulado o tela de alambre,
(Ch) esterilla de alainbre.
-mill, hilera, planta estiradora de alambre.
-molding, moldura ron canal para alambrado
elctrico.
-nail,
punta de Pars, clavo francs o $e
alainbre, (Cli) punta de alaiiibrc, ( C ) puntilla, (Es) alfiler de Pars.
-netting,
red o enrejado de alaiiibre, alanibrera, alambre tejido.
-nippers, pinzas de corte frontal.
-puller, tirador de alsiiibre.
-rod, barra por estirar, (M) alnmbrii.
-rope, cable iiietblico o de alainbre o de acero,
(V) guaya.
-saw, sierra de alainbre (para piedra).
-solder, alambre de soldadura.
-spike, punta de Pars de 8 piilg.
-strand, cordn o torn de alambre.
-stretcher, estirador de alambre.
-twister, torcedor de alainbre. tortor.
-wave communication, vase line radio.
-wheel, rueda de rayos de alambre.

work

wire

-block,
motn de cuerpo de madera; (pav)
wire-bmsh v, limpiar con cepillo de alambre.
adoqun de madera, tarugo.
wire-cut brick, ladrillo recortado o de mquina
-borer, (maq) barrenadora de madera; (inhilera.
secto) carcoma, coso, xilfago.
wire-fabric reinforcement, refuerzo de malla.
wre-gauze brush (elec), escobilla de tela met- -brick, ladrillo de madera, bloque de clavar,
nudillo, (Col), chazo.
lica.
wire-insertion packing empaquetadura con in- -bushing, manquito de madera.
-cement, cemento para madera.
sercin de alambre.
-chopper's maul, martillo de leador.
wire-line anchor (pet), sujetacable.
-fiber, fibra de madera.
wire-rope
-ile, lima para madera.
-block,
motn para cable de alambre.
flour (bl), polvo de madera.
-clamp, grampa o mordaza pata cable.
-gas, gas de madera.
-clip, abrazadera o grapa para cable.
lot (lg), Area de explotacin forestal.
-compound, compuesto para cable de alam- -louse (lbr), sochinilla, porqueta.
bre.
-meal (bl), polvo de madera.
- cutter, cortador de cable.
-molding (elec), moldura-conducto, conducto
-fittings, accesorios para cable de alambre.
superficial de madera.
-sheave, garrucha para cable de alambre.
-pulp, pulpa de madera.
wire-strand tore, ncleo de cordn metlico.
punzn para madera.
wire-weight gage (hyd), aforador de alambre y -punch,
rasp, escofina para madera.
pesa.
torniao para madera.
wire-wound hose, manguera alambrada o ar- -screw,
-shavings, virutas, acepilladuras.
mada o entorchada.
-splitter, hacha mecnica.
wired radio, vase line radio.
-tar, alquitrn vegetal.
wiredraw (steam), estrangular.
-tin, casiterita, estao leoso.
wireholder (elec), portahilo, portaalambre.
wireless telephony, telefona sin hilos, radiotele- - -waste, desechos de madera.
-wool, lana de madera (virutas finas).
fona.
wireman (elec), electricista de obras; guarda- wood-block pavement, adoquinado de madera.
wood-boring machine, taladradora para madera,
ineas.
mquina barrenadora de madera.
wireway (elec), conducto superficial de alambres,
wood-stave pipe, tubera de duelas de madera.
canal de alambres.
wmg, canalizacin elctrica, alambrado, alam- wood-hirning lathe, torno para labrar o elaborar
madera.
braje, instalacin ambrica, tendido elcwoodcutter, leador, hachero.
trico.
wooded (land), arbolado, (M) boscoso.
-accessories, accesorios de alambrado.
wooden pin, tarugo, clavija, estaquilla, espiga.
-clip, sujetahilo.
diagram, esquema almbrico, diagrgma de wooden spike (rr), tarugo de traviesa, escarpia
de madera.
la instalacin almbrica.
-switch, llave de alambrado, interruptor sub- woodland, monte, bosque.
woodrock, especie de asbesto.
sidiario interior.
woodwork, maderaje, enmaderado, maderamen.
-trough (elec), canaleta de alambrado.
wishbone construction, construcci~tipo de woodworker, sierra mecnica porttil can varios
accesorios.
horquilla.
woodworking, elaboracin de maderas.
withe (bw), media citara, muro de media asta.
-iathe, torno para madera.
withstand voltage (id), tensin no dismptiva.
woofer (ra), altavoz para bajas frecuencias.
witness, testigo.
corner (surv), vrtice testigo o de referencia; wool felt, fieltro de lana.
wool waste, estopa o desperdicios de lana.
mojn de referencia.
work, s trabajo, labor; faena, tarea; la obra;
-- mark, marca ndice.
(mat) trabajo; v trabajar; obrar; (mtl)
-stake (sur*), estaca indicadora.
elaborar, labrar; (min) explotar; (maq)
wobble saw, sierra elptica o excntrica, sierra
manejar, operar, maniobrar; (maq) actuar,
circular oscilante.
impulsar, hacer funcionar; (maq) funwobble-wheel roller (ea), aplanadora de ruedas
cionar, marchar.
oscilantes.
wobbler, placa ondulante u oscilante; cabezal -hardness (met), endurecimiento de trabajo.
-holder, portapieza, portatrabajo.
motor (laminador).
oose*
-thermit (w), termita fresable o para engra- lsheet, hoja de computaciones.
najes.
-surface (mt), superficie por labrar.
wolfram, volframio, tungsteno.
-table (mt), mesa de sujecin.
wolframite (tungsten ore), voltramita, wolfra- -train
D ~ )tren
,
de consenraci6n de con
mita.
stmccin.
Woilaston wire (inst), hilo de Wollaaton.
works, mecanismo; fbrica; la obra.
-manager, jefe o director de obras.
wood, madera.
work-over (pet), reacondicionamiento (del pozo)
alcohol, alcohol metlico.

workability
workability (conc), trabajabilidad, manejabiiidad, manuabilidad, (A)(V) laborabilidad.
workable, (conc) trabajable, manuable, manejable, (A) (V) laborable; (min) explotable.
workbench, banco o mesa de trabajo, banco de
taller.
worked lumber, madera machihembrada o perfilada.
worked out (mine), agotado.
worker, trabajador, obrero, operario, labrador,
jornalero.
workhead (mt), cabezal de sujecin.
working n (min), labor, laboreo, (Es) explotacin.
-angle (mt), ngulo de ataque.
-barre1 (min) (pet), cilindro de bomba.
-beam (eng), balancn.
-buoyancy (na), flotabilided de servicio.
-capacity (rd), capacidad de servicio o de funcionamiento.
-capital,
capital de explotacin o en giro,
activo circulante.
-chamber, cmara de trabajo.
-day, dia laborable o til o de trabajo, (A) dia
hbil.
-depth (gear), altura efectiva.
-drawing, dibujo de trabajo, plano de ejecucin.
-face, frente de ataque, faz de laboreo, (tn)
fondo de laboreo.
-force, personal obrero.
-fit, ajuste sin holgura.
-gage, calihre de taller o de trabajo.
-hours, horas laborables o de trabajo.
-line (str), eje de la pieza (generalmente el eje
de los remaches).
-load, carga de servicio o de trabajo.
-model, modelo de gua.
-pressure, presin de trabajo.
-speed, velocidad de trabajo o de funcionamiento.
-stress, esfuerzo o fatiga de trabajo, (A) tensin de trabajo.
-stroke (eng), carrera de trabajo o de encendido, tiempo motor o de trabajo.
-voltage, tensin de servicio.
workman, obrero, operario, trabajador, jornalero, obrador, bracero.
workmanship, mano de obra, hechura.
workmen's compensation, compensacin por accidentes de trabajo.
workmen's compensation insurance, seguro
contra compensacin legal por accidentes
de trabajo.
workpiece, pieza en elaboracin, (A) pieza de
trabajo.
workshop, taller, obrador, oficina, obraje.
workstand, mesa o banco de trabajo.
worm, s (mec) tornillo sin fin,(M) gusano; (tub)
serpentln; v (cab) rellenar.
-and roiler, sinfn y rodillo.
-auger, barrena de gusano.
-drive, transmisin por tornillo sin Gn,mando
a sinfn.
-feed, alimentacin a sinfn.
fence, cerca en zigzag, (C) cerca alemana.

-gesr, engranaje de tornillo sin fin, engranaje


helicoidal.

-thread, rosca de gusano, ilete de tornillo sin


fin.
-wheel, rueda. dentada de tornillo sin fin.
worm-eaten, carcomido, agusanado, abromado,
picado.
worm-wheel hob, fresa matriz para rueda dentada helicoidal.
wormhole, picadura de gusano, (Pe) carcomido.
worming (cab), relleno.
wormy (lbr), carcomido.
worn, gastado.
wound-rotor motor, motor de rotor devanado.
woven-wire belting, correaje de alambre tejido.
woven-wire fencing, malla para cerca.
wrap, 8 (cab) vuelta; v (elc) revestir con cinta
aisladora.
wrapped tap joint (elec), derivacin enrollada de
alambre.
wrapping machine (p), mquina de envolver.
wreath (st), codo, acodado.
wreck v, (ed) demoler, derribar, arrasar; (nut)
naufragar.
-buoy, boya para sealar un barco hundido.
wrecker, (ed) demoledor, derribador; (auto)
camin de auxilio; (fc) tren de auxilio; (fc)
carro de gra; (nut) salvador de buques.
wrecking, (ed) demolicin, derribamiento, derribo; (nut) salvamento, salvataje.
-ball, bola rompedora.
-bar, barra sacaclavos o cuello-de-ganso.
-block,
motn para obras de salvamento.
-car, (fc) carro de gra o de auxiiio o de socorro; (auto) camin de auxilio.
-crane (rr), gra de auxilio; gra de salvamento.
-crew, equipo de urgencia; cuadrilla de salvamento.
frog (rr), rana encarriladora.
-jack (rr), gato encarrilador o de auxilio.
-pump (naut), bomba de salvataje.
-rope (rr), cable para encarrilamiento.
-train, tren de auxilio.
wrench, llave, llave de tuerca.
fit, ajuste de rosca que no se puede hacer s
mano, ajuste de llave.
head, cabeza para llave.
wrench-operated valve, vlvula a llave.
wringing fit, ajuste si
wrinkle bending (p),
wris't pin, pasador de
wrist plate (eng), disc
wrought, forjado, fragua
-bronze, bronce forjad
-iron, hierro forja
(Pe) fierro dulce.
-pipe, tubera soldada o fraguada (puede ser
acero o hierro).
wrought-iron casting, fundicin de hierro maleable.
wrought-iron pipe, tubera de hierro forjado
legtimo.
wulfenite (miner), wulfenita, plomo amarillo.
wye
-branch (p), ramal Y.

-connection (elec), conexin de estrella.


-leve1 (inst), nivel en Y O de horquetas.
wythe (bw), media citara, muro de media asta.

X bracing, diagonales cruzadas, aspas, contravientos, crucetas.

X cut (ra crystal), corte X.


X radiation, radiacin X.
X rays, rayos X.
X-ray spectrum, espectro de los rayos X.
X-ray tube, tubo o v4lvula de rayos X.
xanthate (chem), xantato.
xanthic, x4ntico.
xenomorphic (geol), xenomrfico, xenomorfo.
xylan (su), xilana.
xylene (chem), xileno.
xylometer (for), xilmetro.
Xylonite (trademark), xilonita (celuloide).

Y (pj, Y, bifurcacin, injerto oblicuo.


Y branch (p), ramal Y o de 4 5 O , bifurcacin.
Y connection (elec), conexin de estrella.
Y cut (ra crystal), corte Y.
Y leve1 (inst), nivel en Y o de horquetas.
Y pile (sp), tablestaca en Y.
Y switch (rr), cambiava en Y, cambio de desvo
doble.
Y track (rr), tr4ngulo de inversin de marcha.
yard, s (med) yarda; (fc) patio, playa; (mtl)
cancha, patio, playa, corraln, plaza;
corral (semovientes); (ef) embarcadero,
muelle; v (ef) arrastrar al embarcadero.
-engine, locomotora de patio o de maniobras.
-foremah, capataz de patio, canchero.
-lumber, madera de barraca (menos de 6
pulg).
-track. va de patio o de playa.
yard-station (ea), yarda-estacin.
yakdage, cubicacin en yardas, yardaje.
yarding engine (lg), mdacate de arrastre.
yarding sled (lg), trineo de arrastre.
yardmaster (rr), superintendente o jefe de patio.
yarn, s (calafateado) estopa, filhtica, (Col) yute,
(C) pabilo; lhtica (soga); v (tub) calafatear con estopa.
yarning chisel, escoplo calafateador de estopa.
yarning iron, calafateador de estopa.
yeilow, amarillo.
-brass, latn corriente u ordinario.
-copper ore, calcopirita.
-earth (miner), amarillo de montaa.
-fever, fiebre amarilla.
-r, pino del Pacfico, abeto Douglas.
-lead ore, wuifenita, plomo amarillo.
-oak, roble amarillo.
-ocher (rniner), ocre amarillo.
-pine, pinotea, pino amarillo, (Pan) pino
colorado.
-pyrites, calcopirita.
-spruce,
abeto amarillo o rojo; picea del
Pacfico.
-wax (pet), cera amarilla.
yew, tejo.

yield, s rendimiento, producto; v producir, rendir ; ceder.


-point, punto cedente o de deformacin,
limite elstico aparente, (A) lmite de
fluencia.
strength, resistencia a punto cedente.
yoke, (mec) horqueta, horcajo, horquilla, culata,
caballete, araa; (para bueyes) yugo,
gamella; (de bueyes) yunta; (elc) culata;
cabecero (ventana).
-drive (elec loco), impulsin

Z bar, hierro 2, p e a Z, barra Z, (C) angular 2.


2-bar column, columna de barras Z.
Z-type steel sheet pile, tablestaca en Z.
zenith, cenit, zenit.
distante, distancia cenital.
zenithal, cenital, zenital.
zeolite, zeolita, ceolita.
zeolitic, zeoltico.
Zeon (trademark) (il), zen.
zero, cero.
-adjuster (elec), ajustador a cero.
-beat (ra), pulsacin cero.
method (elec), mtodo de cero.
-potential (elec), tensin nula, potencial cero.
-sequence component (elec), componente
nula de secuencia.
zero-beat reception (ra), recepcin homodina.
zigzag connection (elec), conexin en zigzag.
zigzaminding (elec), devanado en zigzag.
zinc, cinc, zinc, peltre.
-blende, blenda, esfalerita, blenda de zinc.
-bloom,
flores de cinc.
-carbonate, carbonato de cinc, (miner) esmitsonita.
-chloride, cloruro de cinc.
-chrome, pigmento de cromato de cinc.
-dust, polvo de cinc.
-oxide, xido de cinc, (miner) cincita.
-spar, esmitsonita.
-white, blanco de cinc.
-work, zincaje, (A) zinguera.
-yeilow (pigment), amarillo de cinc.
zinc-base alloy, aleacin a base de cinc.
zinc-coated, baado de cinc, cincado.
zinciferous, cincfero, zincfero.
zinciiication, galvanizacin, cincado.
zincite (miner), cincita, xido rojo de cinc.
zincous, zincoso.
zipper, zper, cierre rel4mpag0, apretador de corredera.
zircon (rfr) (miner), circn.
-porcelain (inl), porcelana circbnica.
zirconate (chem), zirconato.
zirconia (rfr), circonia.
zirconic, circnico.
zirconium, circonio, zirconio.
zone, zona.
zoning (ht) (city), zon5cacin, (A) zonkacin.
zoogloea (lab), zoogloea, zooglea.
zoopladcton (sen), zooplancton.
Zylonite (trademark), zilonita, cilonita.
zymase (sen), zimasa.
zymothermic, sirnotrmico.

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